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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DyAnsys, Inc., has announced that Primary Relief, a percutaneous electrical neurostimulation device, has been clearedto treat pain following a Caesarean-section (C-section).
The percutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (PENS) system can be used for up to three days for symptomatic relief of post-operative pain following a C-section delivery.
"This device has been shown to make a difference for patients, effectively relieving pain without reliance on opioids or other analgesics. This is a significant advancement in providing options to women," said DyAnsys Chief Executive Srini Nageshwar. "We look forward to connecting with physicians and hospitals to providing this alternative to their patients."
The wearable, battery-operated device is designed to administer periodic low level electrical pulses to the ear over 72 hours from the activation of the device. The electrical pulses are delivered to branches of the cranial nerves on the ear through a wire assembly and stimulation needles.
The effectiveness of the device was demonstrated in a single-center, double arm, randomized, controlled, parallel assignment prospective study involving 44 participants who underwent C-section delivery. The analysis showed that minimally invasive nerve stimulation intervention using Primary Relief device reduced the pain score faster than the standard analgesics. No additional opioid analgesics were required. No complications or adverse events were observed in any of the participants during the study period.
The nonclinical testing of Primary Relief device included biocompatibility testing, electrical safety (electromagnetic compatibility and safety), performance bench testing and software verification and validation.
DyAnsys offers two companion PENS devices - First Relief, with FDA clearance for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain, and Drug Relief, with FDA clearance as an aid to drug withdrawal.
DyAnsys Inc. is a global company headquartered in California with subsidiaries in Switzerland and India. DyAnsys provides advanced medical diagnostic and monitoring systems to clinicians in individual practices and hospitals. DyAnsys, ANSiscope. First Relief, Primary Relief and Drug Relief are registered trademarks, of DyAnsys, Inc.
Website: www.dyansys.com
For more information, contact Srini Nageshwar, (888) 950-4321
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By PAUL WISEMAN
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — After going backward from January through March, the U.S. economy probably didn’t do much better in the spring.
On Thursday morning, the government will reveal just how weak economic growth was in the April-June quarter — and perhaps offer clues about whether the United States may be approaching a recession.
The report comes at a critical time: On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a sizable three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its push to conquer the worst inflation outbreak in four decades. The Fed is aiming for a notoriously difficult “soft landing”: An economic slowdown that manages to rein in rocketing prices without triggering a recession.
Forecasters surveyed by the data firm FactSet have estimated that the nation’s gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — eked out a tepid annual gain of 0.8% last quarter. Modest as it would be, that would amount to a sharp improvement over the economy’s 1.6% contraction in the January-March quarter.
Still, quarterly growth that sluggish would represent a drastic weakening from the 5.7% growth the economy achieved last year. That was the fastest calendar-year expansion since 1984, reflecting how vigorously the economy roared back from the brief but brutal pandemic recession of 2020.
Some economists fear that GDP actually shrank again from April through June, delivering the back-to-back negative quarters that constitute an informal definition of recession. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s running estimate of GDP growth, based on available economic data, is signaling a 1.2% second quarter decline.
Most economists, though, point, in particular, to a still-robust labor market, with 11 million job openings and an uncommonly low 3.6% unemployment rate, to suggest that a recession, if one does occur, is still a ways off.
For one thing, the first-quarter economic contraction wasn’t as alarming as it looked. It was caused mainly by factors that don’t reflect the economy’s underlying health: A wider trade deficit, a consequence of Americans’ keen appetite for foreign-made goods, slashed 3.2 percentage points from first-quarter growth. And a post-holiday-season drop in company inventories lopped off an additional 0.4 percentage point.
The strength of America’s job market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference Wednesday, “makes you question the GDP data.”
The economy posted some encouraging news Wednesday: June reports on the trade deficit (narrower), inventories (higher) and orders for high-priced factory goods (better than expected) suggested that second quarter GDP might turn out to be stronger than previously feared. Economists at JP Morgan have doubled their forecast for April-June growth to an annual pace of 1.4%.
Even so, recession risks are growing as the Fed’s policymakers pursue an aggressive course of rate hikes that, while they may ease in the months ahead, will likely extend into 2023. 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%. Home sales, which are especially sensitive to interest rate changes, have tumbled.
Some economists have echoed an observation Powell made at his news conference Wednesday: That the economy, looked at as a whole, does not appear to be in the grip of recession.
“We do not think the economy is in recession at present,” Tim Quinlan and Shannon Seery, economists at Wells Fargo, wrote this week.
Quinlan and Seery estimated that GDP expanded at a glacial 0.2% annual pace in the April-June quarter — “a harbinger of worse to come as we are forecasting the economy to enter a mild recession early next year.”
Even if the economy does record a second straight quarter of negative GDP, most economists would not regard it as signaling a recession. 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 it often does so well after the fact.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bevvi, the leading corporate gifting platform for the beverage industry, today announces a formal partnership with Sendoso, a leading sending management platform.
The partnership will enable Sendoso to offer its US customers a wide variety of liquor and wine. As a result of Bevvi's vast network of retail partnerships across the country, the company will be able to provide Sendoso with shipping options to all major markets, reaching more customers.
"We are super excited about our partnership with Sendoso and the opportunity to support local and craft liquor and wine brands," states Dipanjan Chatterjee, CEO, and Co-Founder of Bevvi. "The integration of Sendoso's platform with Bevvi makes the ordering and fulfillment of wine and liquor super seamless," adds Raja Daita, CTO and Co-Founder of Bevvi.
The companies' goals are to support local and craft brands and provide small producers exposure to big corporate customers whom Sendoso serves.
This partnership is an example of how Bevvi can integrate with gifting platforms such as Sendoso and help them enhance their offerings.
"We are very excited to partner with Bevvi. This partnership will give our customers more choices to enhance their gifting campaigns. On a side note, they offer my favorite beverage, 'Clase Azul Reposado Tequila' on the site, so I'm happy to offer this on our platform," said Kris Rudeegraap, CEO, Sendoso.
Bevvi has been serving Fortune 500 clients for their gifting needs and covers more than 45 US states using their notable retail partner network.
Bevvi is a liquor delivery and a SaaS platform for corporate gifting of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Corporate event managers can order beverages for virtual corporate events and gift-giving with the convenience of ordering once and shipping to multiple recipients.
Gifting platforms use Bevvi's BevviConnect API to send orders and get them fulfilled via Bevvi's network of retail partners.
For more information please visit us at https://corporate.getbevvi.com or contact us at infor@getbevvi.com.
Sendoso helps companies stand out by giving them new ways to engage with customers throughout the buyer's journey. By integrating digital and physical sending strategies, companies can increase the effectiveness of their existing go-to-market programs and improve their relationships with customers.
Founded in 2016, Sendoso is backed by $152M in venture funding and has a global footprint, with a presence in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Learn more at sendoso.com.
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Sendoso Media Contact:
press@sendoso.com
Bevvi Sales Contact:
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dipanjan@gettbevvi.com
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(The Hill) – Former Democratic New York City mayoral candidate and presidential candidate Andrew Yang has joined forces with former Republicans, Democrats and independents on the Forward Party, Yang announced Wednesday.
The political party, initially formed in October, is now a merger of three organizations: Yang’s Forward Party, the Renew America Movement, consisting of former Republicans led by former Trump White House official Miles Taylor, and the Serve America Movement, made up of Democrats, independents and Republicans, and founded by former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.)
Forward Party leaders are billing it as the biggest third party in the country, saying it will reject political extremes and pursue common ground.
“Not Left. Not Right. Forward,” reads a slogan on the party’s website.
Yang, who left the Democratic party in October, echoed similar sentiments in his own announcement.
“I knew the country needed a new kind of party to help realign our politics and reverse the polarization that is tearing our country apart,” he wrote.
In a Wednesday op-ed in The Washington Post, Yang, Jolly and former Gov. (R-N.J.) Christine Todd Whitman said Forward will unite Americans.
“The United States badly needs a new political party — one that reflects the moderate, common-sense majority,” they wrote.
According to Yang’s announcement, the Forward Party is currently on the ballot in several states.
The Hill has reached out to Yang and the Forward Party for comment. | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/yangs-forward-party-merges-with-groups-led-by-former-gop-officials/ | 2022-07-28T15:24:33Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/yangs-forward-party-merges-with-groups-led-by-former-gop-officials/ | false |
AUGUSTA, Maine — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday that her administration is reviewing whether the right to an abortion is already enshrined in the Maine Constitution, or if an amendment is warranted.
Mills said it’s possible that the Maine Constitution already has protections that the U.S. Constitution does not under a Supreme Court ruling in June. But she said all options are “on the table.” Maine already has a law adopted in 1993 that codified the right to an abortion.
Mills’ comments came after receiving the endorsement of Planned Parenthood’s political action committee.
“It’s a little preliminary to say that it either does or doesn’t, or that we need a constitutional amendment at this time, but all of those things are on the table,” the governor said.
Abortion has become an issue in campaigns after the Supreme Court overturned a previous ruling that women have a constitutional right to an abortion. That left the issue for individual states to decide.
Mill's challenger, former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, attended anti-abortion rallies as governor, but has sought to avoid the issue in his campaign. He said the issue is a matter for the Legislature. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/governor-janet-mills-looking-into-amendment-to-protect-abortion-rights-maine-constitution/97-3971a601-729a-452a-b5f9-4569c786a77e | 2022-07-28T15:24:40Z | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/governor-janet-mills-looking-into-amendment-to-protect-abortion-rights-maine-constitution/97-3971a601-729a-452a-b5f9-4569c786a77e | true |
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR, one of the largest independently-owned PR firms in the U.S., announced today the expansion of its corporate communications team. The agency services clients across B2B, consumer, and professional services sectors looking for financial communications, media training, and reputation or change management support.
5WPR possesses a strong history of driving media programs for various go public initiatives such as IPOs, SPACs, and direct listings. The agency boasts direct experience working with internal and external investor relations partners.
"It takes a highly coordinated team to navigate the complex events and announcements that accompany financial transactions and go public moments, especially in this volatile market," says 5WPR CEO, Matthew Caiola. "We've been fortunate enough to build longstanding successful relationships with companies we've guided through the IPO process and to this day continue to handle their communications. As we expand our team, we look forward to offering these services to new client partners."
In addition to leading media for public offerings, 5W can support quarterly earnings, buy or sell-side M&A activity, funding rounds, buyouts, recapitalizations, leadership changes, and more. 5W's industry-leading clients and offerings have attracted top-tier talent, allowing the agency to build out a leadership team with comprehensive capabilities.
About 5WPR
5W Public Relations is a full-service PR agency in NYC known for cutting-edge programs that engage with businesses, issues and ideas. With more than 275 professionals serving clients in B2C (Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, Nonprofit), B2B (Corporate Communications and Reputation Management), Public Affairs, Crisis Communications and Digital Marketing (Social Media, Influencer, Paid Media, SEO). 5W was named to Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2022 list, awarded 2020 PR Agency of The Year, and brings leading businesses a resourceful, bold and results-driven approach to communication. Chairman Ronn Torossian was named 2020 Entrepreneur of the Year by the American Business Awards.
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12:30 p.m. Panel: Women, Freedom. Explore how film can harness stories for movements and causes like gender equality. Free discussion at Clinch Park.
9:30 p.m. Open Space: Free outdoor screening of “Singin’ in the Rain” (rated G) on West Grand Traverse Bay. | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/film-festival-schedule-07-28-2022/article_8aab1948-09c5-11ed-86c7-07bdd19904dd.html | 2022-07-28T15:28:00Z | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/film-festival-schedule-07-28-2022/article_8aab1948-09c5-11ed-86c7-07bdd19904dd.html | true |
Update 6:40 a.m. Thursday
A 59-year-old Billings man was killed in the four-vehicle crash Wednesday evening, according to the Montana Highway Patrol.
The man was driving a Chevrolet Cavalier when the highway patrol said a Dodge Ram pickup truck caused a chain reaction collision when the driver hit the rear end of a vehicle at a construction zone near mile marker 448 in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90.
The driver of the pickup, a 51-year-old Billings man, was injured in the crash.
Three other people in two vehicles escaped injury. They included a 44-year-old woman from Billings and a 14-year-old boy passenger in a Ford Expedition, and a 28-year-old woman from Crow Agency driving a Kenworth semi-trailer.
The patrol said the crash happened when the semi-trailer, the Cavalier, and the Expedition were all traveling in the left lane of the prewarning for the construction zone at a slow speed. The pickup truck was traveling at the same location at a higher speed. Investigators believe the pickup first hit the Expedition, which then collided with the Cavalier and both vehicles spun out of control. The pickup truck then hit the rear trailer of the semi.
A passerby started CPR on the driver of the Cavalier but he was pronounced dead on the scene.
The crash remains under investigation. No names have been released.
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BILLINGS - At least one person is dead in a fatal crash on Interstate 90 Wednesday night in Billings.
According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at 5:42 p.m. at mile marker 448, which is between the South Billings Boulevard and South 27th Street exits.
The crash appeared to involve three vehicles.
A highway patrol trooper told MTN News that the deceased was a Billings man. One other person suffered a minor injury and was taken to a Billings hospital, according to the trooper.
The highway patrol suspects speed and driver impairment were factors in the crash.
Billings firefighters warned drivers to expect significant delays.
At 540pm firefighters were dispatched to I90 between S Blgs Blvd and S 27th St for a multiple vehicle accident with serious injury. Expect significant traffic delays in the area while the crash is investigated.
— Billings Fire Department (@BillingsFire) July 28, 2022
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MIAMI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceros Financial Services announced that it has reached a partnership agreement with Forte Capital Group, a financial advisory firm based in New York City with approximately $1 billion in client assets and 45 registered representatives and its affiliate, Innovation X Advisors, a leading late stage venture capital firm. The Innovation X family of funds have over $2 billion of capital commitments and have realized many successful exits including Airbnb, Spotify, Uber, Palantir and Pinterest. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"We think that Forte will be a highly strategic complement to both our Ceros Capital Markets investment bank and our Advisors Preferred mutual fund business. I have known Roger, a veteran of the markets, for many years, going back to our early careers when we worked together at National Securities. With Forte Capital we will become a significantly larger firm, offering wider distribution and greater product diversification," said Mark Goldwasser, CEO of Ceros Financial Services.
"I am very pleased to be combining forces with Mark, who has built Ceros into a substantial firm in just a few short years. I am looking forward to working together and exploring the many growth opportunities for the future," said Roger Monteforte, CEO of Forte Capital.
Goldwasser acquired Ceros Financial Services in 2019 with partners Chris Dewey and David Brown. Ceros Capital Markets, the firm's investment bank based in Miami, focuses on fundraising and private placements for early-stage medical technology companies, particularly those developing disruptive technology for diagnostic and non-invasive procedures. Ceros completed $117 million in transactions in the medtech sector in 2021 and $145 million since 2020.
Advisors Preferred, the firm's mutual fund platform based in Rockville, Maryland, is a boutique asset manager that manages and distributes mutual funds to financial advisors and financial professionals.
Ceros Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC (www.cerosfs.com) offers a comprehensive asset management and mutual fund suite for financial advisors. Ceros and Advisors Preferred services include RIA custody, hybrid advisors, corporate RIA, mutual fund advisory and distribution, and an outsourced trade desk. In addition, Ceros Capital Markets, a division of Ceros Financial, is a digital and traditional platform for the distribution of primary offerings in medical devices and secondaries in unicorns via Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
Investing in the securities markets involves risk, including loss of principal. Private Placements are not appropriate for all investors. Most if not all investments in Private Placements are illiquid and many such investments are speculative in nature. Investing in a Private Placement can result in a significant risk of loss of principal. Risk factors for private offerings are listed in the Private Placement Memorandum; and should be read carefully prior to investing.
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CLEVELAND, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkpoint Surgical announced today the launch of the Checkpoint Edge™ Nerve Cutting Kit, extending the breadth of the company's intraoperative nerve care portfolio. The Checkpoint Edge Nerve Cutting Kit is the first offering in Checkpoint Surgical's planned portfolio of nerve-specific instruments, with further expansion planned in the coming months.
"Checkpoint Edge complements our market-leading stimulator and implant products and is designed to provide the surgeon with the ability to protect and preserve nerve tissue during nerve transection. We are committed to expanding our product portfolio to address the continuum of intraoperative peripheral nerve care, and the Checkpoint Edge products will form a key part of our strategy," said Derek Lewis, President and CEO of Checkpoint Surgical.
Brandon Smetana, MD, FAAOS, Associate Fellowship Program Director at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, worked with Checkpoint Surgical as a partner in development of the device.
"Performing neurorrhaphy begins with nerve end preparation to healthy fascicular tissue. Preserving nerve integrity while generating a cut nerve face that optimizes both repair and regeneration is of utmost importance. Utilizing circumferential constraint while performing nerve end preparation has the potential, through continued investigation, to minimize variability while maximizing regenerative potential through preservation of nerve ultrastructure," said Dr. Smetana.
Traditional nerve cutting techniques may flatten and crush nerve tissue, leaving nerve ends misshapen and difficult to align during coaptation. Checkpoint Edge employs circumferential constraint to maintain the nerve's natural shape during transection. Constraining the nerve in this manner can prevent sliding, flattening and nerve edge malformation, helping to preserve fascicular group alignment and tissue integrity.
Non-circumferential methods may require another set of hands to help grasp and tension the nerve while the surgeon performs the transection. By contrast, the innovative cutting head design of the Checkpoint Edge permits a secure, single-handed hold that grasps and tensions the sacrificial nerve segment while gently constraining the part of the nerve to be preserved. The head's cutting slot, which accommodates standard blades, facilitates a right-angle cut with the surgeon's other hand. In this way, Checkpoint Edge puts the surgeon in control of placement, tension and transection, facilitating reliable, consistent nerve tissue preparation for aligned coaptation.
About Checkpoint Surgical, Inc.
Checkpoint Surgical was established in 2009 to market the Checkpoint® Nerve Stimulator, a device designed to help surgeons locate, protect and assess nerves during surgical exposure. Today, Checkpoint is the established standard of care for intraoperative peripheral nerve stimulation. The company continues to expand its product portfolio toward fulfillment of its vision to become the preeminent nerve care company. Checkpoint Surgical launched its next-generation stimulator, the Checkpoint Guardian™, in 2021. In the same year, the company acquired the NeuroShield® Chitosan Membrane from Swiss-based Monarch BioImplants, adding nerve implants to its portfolio. In 2022, the company's product line grew again with the launch of the Checkpoint Edge™ Nerve Cutting Kit. With its broader product offering, Checkpoint supports the entire continuum of intraoperative nerve care — from protection and assessment, to preparation and repair, to healing and restoration. Checkpoint Surgical is a privately held company based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Sleep loss just one symptom addressed on the new Olympus website, BPHTherapy.com
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus announced today that it supports the American Heart Association (AHA) update to its checklist to measure cardiovascular health. Now called Life's Essential 8™,1 the checklist adds healthy sleep as essential for optimal cardiovascular health, along with lifestyle factors such as physical activity, weight, nicotine exposure, diet, cholesterol, blood glucose, and blood pressure. This update is a good time to remind men and those in their life that an enlarged prostate causing symptoms such as needing to go to the bathroom multiple times a night should not be ignored.
"This AHA update is focused on heart health, but at the same time it reminds us that anatomical systems are connected. Prostate health is part of the equation, a connection many wouldn't consider," said Dr. Ken Kernen, urologist with Beaumont Hospital and Michigan Institute of Urology and a paid consultant to Olympus. "Most cases of enlarged prostate are benign and lead to bothersome urinary tract symptoms. But interrupted sleep is not benign, and it can have health consequences."
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate, is a common, non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that can squeeze the urethra, limiting urine flow and affecting men as they age. As many as 25 million men in the U.S. are experiencing symptoms related to the condition,2 and an enlarged prostate will affect up to 50% of men by age 60 and up to 90% of men over the age of 80.3
Symptoms include a weakened urine stream, the need to urinate frequently, urgency and nocturia, which is waking up several times throughout the night to use the bathroom. The impact can affect quality of life, leaving men and their partners without quality sleep and planning activities around available bathrooms. And if BPH symptoms worsen, they can lead to bladder damage and infection, and even kidney damage.3
Olympus recently launched an online resource that men and their partners can use to identify the symptoms of BPH, understand the treatment options, and find a urologist who can determine the right diagnosis and treatment plan. BPHTherapy.com details the symptoms of enlarged prostate and explains the treatment options, which include the new minimally invasive iTind™ procedure.
BPHTherapy.com offers a variety of resources including access to videos of patients who have sought treatment for their BPH after suffering for decades. It also offers a brief questionnaire, commonly used by urologists, to measure the severity of a man's urinary symptoms. Patients can learn details about treatment options and their possible side effects and recovery times. The site also has a convenient physician finder to help men and their partners find the right doctor for them.
About Olympus
As a leading medical technology company, Olympus uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients. Olympus' Medical portfolio includes endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems, as well as surgical energy devices, system integration solutions, medical services, and a wide range of EndoTherapy devices. For more information, visit medical.olympusamerica.com.
1 Lloyd-Jones DM, Allen NB, Anderson CAM, Black T, Brewer LC, Foraker RE, Grandner MA, Lavretsky H, Perak AM, Sharma G, Rosamond W; on behalf of the American Heart Association. Life's essential 8: updating and enhancing the American Heart Association's construct of cardiovascular health: a presidential advisory from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2022;146. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001078
2 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia-Kantar Health Epidemiology Database, 2022.
3 What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?. Urologyhealth.org. Updated Sept. 2021. Accessed July 15, 2022. urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/b/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-(bph).
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MKT MediaStats, an AI platform specializing in quantifying economic narratives and Socialgist, a platform that provides access to the world's most comprehensive social media data and real-time messaging, announce today the launch of a new partnership to help contextualize social chatter pertaining to economic and financial market narratives. New suite of analytics analyzes the vast amount of information generated by the retail community on social media to generate insights for various markets helping institutional investors form a more complete understanding of existing and emerging factors that are driving the economy, markets and in turn, investment portfolios.
"The substantial growth in retail investor trading activity since the dawn of the pandemic and its influence on financial market variables, including asset prices and liquidity, demonstrate the need to include social media derived insights into the institutional investment process," says Dr. Gideon Ozik, founder and managing partner of MKT MediaStats. "Unlike traditional measures of sentiment derived from textual analysis, retail investor sentiment is better captured through an analysis of emojis," clarifies Professor Ronnie Sadka of Boston College, also founder of MKT MediaStats.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told fellow Senate Democrats on Thursday they now have an opportunity to achieve two “hugely important” priorities on health care and climate change, if they stick together and approve a deal he brokered with hold-out Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin.
Schumer spoke at a private caucus meeting after the startling turnaround over an expansive agreement he and Manchin struck that had eluded them for months. The Democratic leader's comments were relayed by a person familiar with the meeting at the Capitol complex and granted anonymity to discuss it.
The $739 billion package package would address health care and climate, raising taxes on high earners and large corporations and reducing federal debt.
Schumer warned his colleagues in the 50-50 Senate that final passage will be hard. The Democrats face staunch opposition from Republicans and have no votes to spare, relying on their own razor-thin majority. Schumer said they would need to be disciplined in messaging and focus, but he believes they can get it done, the person said.
Two Democrats said the Senate would vote on the wide-ranging measure next week, setting up President Joe Biden and Democrats for an unexpected victory in the runup to November elections in which their congressional control is in peril. A House vote would follow, perhaps later in August, with unanimous Republican opposition in both chambers seemingly certain.
Just hours before the announcement late Wednesday, Schumer, D-N.Y., and Manchin, D-W.Va., seemed at loggerheads and headed toward a far narrower package limited — at Manchin's insistence — to curbing pharmaceutical prices and extending federal health care subsidies. Earlier Wednesday, numerous Democrats said they were all but resigned to the more modest legislation.
The reversal was stunning, and there was no immediate explanation for Manchin's abrupt willingness to back a bolder, broader measure. Since last year, he has used his pivotal vote in the 50-50 Senate to force Biden and Democrats to abandon far more ambitious, expensive versions. He dragged them through months of negotiations in which leaders' concessions to shrink the legislation proved fruitless, antagonizing the White House and most congressional Democrats.
“This is the action the American people have been waiting for. This addresses the problems of today — high health care costs and overall inflation — as well as investments in our energy security for the future," Biden said in a statement. He urged lawmakers to approve the legislation quickly.
Tellingly, Democrats called the 725-page measure “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” because of provisions aimed at helping Americans cope with this year's dramatically rising consumer costs. Polls show that inflation, embodied by gasoline prices that surpassed $5 per gallon before easing, has been voters’ chief concern. For months, Manchin’s opposition to larger proposals has been partly premised on his worry that they would fuel inflation.
Besides inflation, the measure seemed to offer something for many Democratic voters.
It dangled tax hikes on the wealthy and big corporations and environmental initiatives for progressives. And Manchin, an advocate for the fossil fuels his state produces, said the bill would invest in technologies for carbon-based and clean energy while also reducing methane and carbon emissions.
“Rather than risking more inflation with trillions in new spending, this bill will cut the inflation taxes Americans are paying, lower the cost of health insurance and prescription drugs, and ensure our country invests in the energy security and climate change solutions we need to remain a global superpower through innovation rather than elimination,” Manchin said.
Schumer called the bill Congress' “greatest pro-climate legislation.” He said it would also cut pharmaceutical prices and “ensure the wealthiest corporations and individuals pay their fair share in taxes.”
The measure would reduce carbon emissions by around 40% by 2030, Schumer and Manchin said. While that would miss Biden's 50% goal, that reduction, the measure's climate spending and the jobs it would create are “a big deal," said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., an environmental advocate who had been upset with the absence of those provisions until now.
The overall proposal is far less aspirational than the $3.5 trillion package Biden asked Democrats to push through Congress last year, and the pared-down, roughly $2 trillion version the House approved last November after Manchin insisted on shrinking it. Even then, Manchin shot down that smaller measure the following month, asserting it would fuel inflation and was loaded with budget gimmicks.
In summaries that provided scant detail, Democrats said their proposal would raise $739 billion over the decade in new revenue, including $313 billion from a 15% corporate minimum tax. They said that would affect around 200 of the country's largest corporations, with profits exceeding $1 billion, that currently pay under the current 21% corporate rate.
The agreement also contains $288 billion the government would save from curbing pharmaceutical prices. Those provisions would require Medicare to begin negotiating prices on a modest number of drugs, pay rebates to Medicare if their price increases exceed inflation and limit that program's beneficiaries to $2,000 annual out-of-pocket expenses.
The deal also claims to gain $124 billion from beefing up IRS tax enforcement, and $14 billion from taxing some “carried interest” profits earned by partners in entities like private equity or hedge funds.
The measure would spend $369 billion on energy and climate change initiatives. These include consumer tax credits and rebates for buying clean-energy vehicles and encouraging home energy efficiency; tax credits for solar panel manufacturers; $30 billion in grants and loans for utilities and states to gradually convert to clean energy; and $27 billion to reduce emissions, especially in lower-income areas.
It would also aim $64 billion at extending federal subsidies for three more years for some people buying private health insurance. Those subsidies, which lower people's premiums, would otherwise expire at year's end.
That would leave $306 billion for debt reduction, an effort Manchin has demanded. While a substantial sum, that's a small fraction of the trillions in cumulative deficits the government is projected to amass over the coming decade.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., was still reviewing the agreement, said spokeswoman Hannah Hurley. Sinema backed Manchin last year in insisting on making the legislation less expensive but objected to proposals to raise tax rates, and the spokeswoman referred a reporter to her comments last year supporting a corporate minimum tax.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said the Democratic agreement would be “devastating to American families and small businesses. Raising taxes on job creators, crushing energy producers with new regulations, and stifling innovators looking for new cures will only make this recession worse, not better.”
But if Democrats can hold their troops together, GOP opposition would not matter. Democrats can prevail if they lose no more than four votes in the House and remain solidly united in the 50-50 Senate, where Vice President Kamala Harris can cast the tie-breaking vote.
“This agreement is a victory for America’s families and for protecting our planet," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “In light of the discussions of the past year, this agreement is a remarkable achievement."
The bill lacks increased tax deductions for state and local taxes, which some Democrats from high-tax states have demanded as the price for their support. A spokesperson for Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., a leader of that group, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
In the Senate, Democrats are using a special process that will let them pass the bill without reaching the 60 votes required for most legislation there. To use that, the chamber's parliamentarian must verify that the bill doesn't violate the chamber's budget procedures, a review now underway.
Schumer and Manchin said leaders committed to revamp permitting procedures this fall to help infrastructure like pipelines and export facilities “be efficiently and responsibly built to deliver energy safely around the country and to our allies.”
Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce said her group wanted to read the agreement's details but was glad Biden and Schumer "remained resolute in finding a path to pass once-in-a-generation investments in our communities, our economy, and our future.”
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AP reporters Matthew Daly, Will Weissert, Kevin Freking and Seung Min Kim contributed to this report. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Schumer-rallies-Democrats-after-surprise-deal-17334920.php | 2022-07-28T15:34:00Z | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Schumer-rallies-Democrats-after-surprise-deal-17334920.php | true |
CHICAGO — The man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, representing the seven people killed and dozens wounded in the attack on a beloved holiday event.
Prosecutors previously filed seven murder charges against Robert E. Crimo III. They announced the grand jury's decision to indict him on 117 felony charges on Wednesday.
Attorneys for Crimo have not made a formal response yet to any of the charges he faces in the July Fourth shooting in downtown Highland Park, Ill. A representative for the county public defenders office, which is representing Crimo, said Wednesday that it does not comment publicly on any cases.
Prosecutors have said Crimo, 21, admitted to the shooting when police arrested him following an hourslong search on July 4.
Under Illinois law, prosecutors can ask a grand jury to determine whether there is probable cause to proceed to trial. Grand jury proceedings aren't open to the public and defense attorneys cannot cross-examine witnesses.
The multiple first-degree murder charges allege Crimo intended to kill, caused death or great bodily harm and took action with a strong probability of causing death or great bodily harm on the seven people who died.
Prosecutors said Wednesday that the 48 attempted murder counts and 48 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm represent "each victim who was struck by a bullet, bullet fragment, or shrapnel."
"I want to thank law enforcement and the prosecutors who presented evidence to the grand jury today," Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a statement. "Our investigation continues, and our victim specialists are working around the clock to support all those affected by this crime that led to 117 felony counts being filed."
Authorities have said the wounded range in age from 8 to their 80s, including an 8-year-old boy who was paralyzed from the waist down when the shooting severed his spine.
In her first public comments since the shooting, the boy's mother said in a video and written statement released Wednesday that the violence her family and others experienced has taught them "to see the unbelievably generous, caring, good and kind spirit that makes up the vast majority of our world."
Keely Roberts described her son, Cooper Roberts, as "athletic" and "fun-loving" but said he has a long road ahead. Cooper was shot in the back. The bullet tore through his body, severely damaging his aorta, liver, esophagus and spinal cord before exiting through his chest.
Cooper has undergone multiple surgeries and is paralyzed from the waist down.
Cooper's twin brother, Luke, sustained minor injuries from shrapnel, but his mom worries about the impact of seeing his twin so violently injured. She also was wounded in the leg.
Roberts said she still sees a bright future ahead for Cooper and thanked paradegoers who helped the family in the aftermath of the shooting, along with health care providers and other first responders.
"He's gonna teach a whole lot of people that the lesson in this is not that one person did this horrible thing," she said. "The lesson in this is that thousands of people did great things, kind things, and continue to do kind things."
During a court hearing presenting the murder charges, prosecutors said police found more than 80 spent shell casings on the rooftop of a building along the parade route and the semi-automatic rifle used in the attack on the ground nearby.
Investigators believe Crimo blended in with the fleeing crowd to get away from the scene, then borrowed his mother's car and briefly contemplated a second attack on a celebration in Madison, Wisconsin, before returning to Illinois where police arrested him.
Crimo is due to appear in court Aug. 3.
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(The Hill) – Former Democratic New York City mayoral candidate and presidential candidate Andrew Yang has joined forces with former Republicans, Democrats and independents on the Forward Party, Yang announced Wednesday.
The political party, initially formed in October, is now a merger of three organizations: Yang’s Forward Party, the Renew America Movement, consisting of former Republicans led by former Trump White House official Miles Taylor, and the Serve America Movement, made up of Democrats, independents and Republicans, and founded by former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.)
Forward Party leaders are billing it as the biggest third party in the country, saying it will reject political extremes and pursue common ground.
“Not Left. Not Right. Forward,” reads a slogan on the party’s website.
Yang, who left the Democratic party in October, echoed similar sentiments in his own announcement.
“I knew the country needed a new kind of party to help realign our politics and reverse the polarization that is tearing our country apart,” he wrote.
In a Wednesday op-ed in The Washington Post, Yang, Jolly and former Gov. (R-N.J.) Christine Todd Whitman said Forward will unite Americans.
“The United States badly needs a new political party — one that reflects the moderate, common-sense majority,” they wrote.
According to Yang’s announcement, the Forward Party is currently on the ballot in several states.
The Hill has reached out to Yang and the Forward Party for comment. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/yangs-forward-party-merges-with-groups-led-by-former-gop-officials/ | 2022-07-28T15:36:01Z | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/yangs-forward-party-merges-with-groups-led-by-former-gop-officials/ | true |
Money-laundering kingpin who got Kim Kardashian lookalike and 35 others to fly more than £100m cash from Heathrow to Dubai is jailed for more than nine years
- Emirati national Abdulla Alfalasi, 47, recruited dozens of couriers to fly suitcases
- This included lookalike Tara Hanlon, 31, who was jailed for nearly three years
- She was caught taking around £2million while ringleader smuggled £100m
- Alfalasi was arrested smuggled more than £100 million in dirty cash to Dubai
- The father-of-six called an 'idiot' by his lawyer is jailed for 9 years and 7 months
The kingpin who smuggled more than £100 million in dirty cash out of Heathrow to Dubai has been jailed for more than nine years today in the biggest money-laundering case of its kind.
Emirati national Abdulla Alfalasi recruited people who wanted a jet-setting lifestyle including 'party-loving' Kim Kardashian lookalike Tara Hanlon, 31, to fly suitcases stuffed with bank notes out of the UK on business class flights.
The 47-year-old, whose own lawyer branded him a ‘useful idiot’, paid mules £3,000 and £8,000, depending on how much cash they were smuggling.
Carrying up to £500,000 in each suitcase - packed with coffee grounds or air fresheners in a bid to fool sniffer dogs - they would use Alfalasi's firm Omnivest Gold Trading to cover the cash declarations on arrival.
For a total of 83 trips, the group took at least a 10 per cent cut from the money smuggled, so between them are likely to have made in excess of £12 million from the venture.
It all came to a head when recruitment consultant Hanlon was stopped at Heathrow Airport carrying luggage containing wads of bank notes in vacuum-packed bags totalling £1.9 million.
The father-of-six, who was arrested at a flat in affluent Belgravia and used an Arabic interpreter at the hearing, was jailed on Thursday for nine years and seven months.
Two of those couriers are already in prison - including Tara Hanlon, 31, (pictured) who was jailed for nearly three years in July after being caught taking around £2million from the UK to Dubai
Undated handout photo issued by National Crime Agency of some of the money found in the possession of Hanlon when she was stopped at Heathrow Airport
Abdullah Mohammed Ali Bin Beyat Alfalasi, 46, was the kingpin behind the moving of more than £100million in crooked cash from the UK to the UAE, has been charged with money laundering. Pictured: Some of the money found by authorities which was destined for Dubai
Emirati national Abdulla Alfalasi (left), 47, ringleader of a gang that smuggled more than £100million in dirty cash out of the UK to Dubai has been jailed for more than nine years in the biggest money-laundering case of its kind. Hanlon (right) had been previously later jailed for two years and 10 months
Hanlon - who was later jailed for two years and 10 months - had already smuggled £3.5m in five suitcases on three different trips over a four-month period when Border Force officers stopped her in October 2020.
They discovered the vacuum-packed wads of cash in her luggage covered in coffee before the recruitment consultant boarded a flight to Dubai.
Expenses included business class tickets that increased their baggage allowance and allowed check-in more close to departure time decreasing the chance of being checked by security.
Hanlon is the 'party-loving' Kim Kardashian wannabe arrested at Heathrow
Julian Christopher prosecuting said: 'Further steps were taken to minimise the cash being discovered such as vacuum packing the cash and packing air fresheners and coffee grounds or including coat hangers and mouthwash to give the impression of normal luggage.'
Around a month after Hanlon was caught, Czech national Zdenek Kamaryt, 39, was held as he tried to board a flight from Heathrow to Dubai with £1.3 million of cash in his bags.
Alfalasi, who carried £6 million on 10 cash trips himself before recruiting a network of couriers, was arrested at a Belgravia flat owned by his wife's wealthy family while on a family trip to London on December 14 last year.
Three mobile phones with a large number of WhatsApp chat messages were uncovered.
Mr Christopher added: 'These show examples of him seeking and being provided with step-by-step progress when they arrived, when luggage was checking in, when they were on the plane and when they had taken off.
'Confirming that he would meet the couriers when arriving in Dubai, typically couriers would be sent back to the UK with empty suitcases.'
Many others were also involved in tallying expenses and keeping their eyes on the planes at Heathrow.
'Mr Alfalasi would be sent photographs and in some cases videos of large bundles of cash laid out on the floor as part of the packing process,' he explained.
'This was all part of a money laundering service provided by Mr Alfalasi to an unknown number of organised criminals in this country and across Europe.'
Hanlon arrives at Isleworth Crown Court, west London, where she was jailed for two years and 10 months after pleading guilty to more than £5million worth of money laundering offences
Alfalasi was ignorant as to where the cash came from but understood it came from the proceeds of crime, the court heard. There was effectively a 'Chinese Wall' between couriers and the masterminds who remain at large, the court heard.
Alfalasi admitted removing criminal cash from the UK between April 3 2019 and November 3 2020.
Judge Simon Davis said at his sentencing: 'You were involved in facilitating the removal of a vast amount of cash from this country, through Heathrow Airport, to Dubai.
'You used yourself on a number of occasions as well as a network of 36 hired couriers, who were given somewhere around £3,000 plus expenses per trip and covered with a letter from a company with which you were intimately involved, called Omnivest Gold Trading, to vest this criminal enterprise with a veiled cloak of legitimacy.'
Alfalasi also enlisted Michelle Clarke - a British woman he had met in Dubai - to help recruit a total of 36 couriers, 'typically young people, attracted by the money', said prosecutor Mr Christopher QC.
He would book them business class flights so they could make use of the extra luggage allowance, with suitcases weighing up to 40kg each and packed with mouthwash and coat hangers in an attempt to fool the X-ray machines.
The couriers would declare the money to customs on arrival in Dubai before returning home days later with the empty bags.
One, Nicola Esson, 55, from Leeds, checked in 19 suitcases with a combined weight of almost half a tonne on three trips in August and September 2020, declaring a total of £6.4 million.
Hanlon (pictured left and right), 30, was arrested at Heathrow Airport on October 3 when Border Force officials found £1.9m stuffed into five suitcases
Muhammed Geyas Ilyas, 29, from Slough, who took a total of £2.5 million in two trips was arrested off a flight back to Heathrow in February 2020 after Border Force officers found a bag that had gone missing at the airport containing £431,000 in cash.
Both have pleaded guilty to removing criminal property and await sentencing, while Clarke is still believed to be in Dubai and is wanted by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Party girl Hanlon, from Leeds, Yorkshire, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to remove criminal property from England and Wales between July 13 and October 4 last year, which has been left to lie on file.
But she admitted three counts of removing criminal property, relating to cash amounts of £1.4million on July 14, £1.1million on August 10 and £1million on August 31 last year. The defendant also pleaded guilty to attempting to remove £1.9million in criminal cash from the country on the day she was arrested.
The find, vacuum packed in five suitcases and covered in ground coffee to hide the smell from sniffer dogs, was described at the time as the largest individual cash seizure at the border that year
Hanlon appeared at Isleworth Crown Court, where she was jailed for two years and 10 months. Prosecutor Nathan Rasiah told the court that the charges related to three trips taken to Dubai last summer and one failed attempt in October.
In an exclusive interview with MailOnline before her granddaughter admitted the crime, Maureen Downs, 80, said: 'I know my granddaughter and she would never do anything like what she is accused of. She has a heart of gold. She is a lovely girl and she had never, ever been in in trouble.'
Suggesting her 'naive' granddaughter may have been the victim of a set up, she added: 'I want to know if somebody switched her bags. I can't see her having the confidence to go through an airport like that.'
Her grandmother went on: 'Tara has never taken any drugs. She has always worked and when she was 14 she had a job at a golf club. She has always been working. She was into partying. She liked a bit of glamour did Tara.
'She wanted to look like that Kardashian woman and she had her lips done like her.'
Tara Hanlon, 30, from Yorkshire was caught in Heathrow, trying to board on a flight to Dubai
The NCA said the 'international controller network' operated at the pinnacle of global money laundering.
The gang is believed to have charged between 10% and 13% to service the funds generated by dozens of criminal gangs across the UK with cash believed to have come from street drug dealing, including cocaine.
On arrival in Dubai, the money would be converted into dirhams, with some used to buy gold in Africa or cryptocurrency, before being released back to the customers in the UK.
The NCA said it is believed to be the biggest cash money laundering conspiracy brought to justice in the UK.
Senior investigating officer Ian Truby said: 'Cash is the lifeblood of organised crime groups which they reinvest into activities such as drug trafficking, which fuels violence and insecurity around the world.
'Disrupting the supply of illicit cash is a priority for the NCA and our partners.
'The investigation is ongoing and we will do all we can to bring further offenders to book.'
John Werhun of the CPS said: 'This is one of the largest money laundering cases the CPS has ever prosecuted to date.
'A colossal amount of dirty money, totalling £104million, was transported to Dubai under Alfalasi's instructions.
'The evidence against Alfalasi was overwhelming, with invoices, declaration documents and images of cash-filled suitcases, pointing to his culpability.'
Earlier H.E. Hamid Al Zaabi, Director-General of the UAE's Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism, said: 'This case is a practical example of how the UAE and UK are working closely to increase cooperation and coordination on illicit financial flows as intelligence sharing and joint operation capabilities are enhanced.
'This is the essence of the partnership's ambitions, as illustrated by the new strategic partnership signed in September this year and following the most recent meeting the UAE held with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) on November 25.
'The individuals in question are currently under investigation by the UAE authorities, and all related assets linked to them have been frozen.
'We will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the UK in the global fight against illicit finance.'
Adrian Darbishire QC, defending, described Alfalasi as a 'family man and a businessman in a small way', who was 'worth something to some people' as an Emirati citizen and was the 'useful idiot' for others.
Hanlon had worked as operations manager at international recruitment firm Goodall Brazier, which has an office in Leeds (above)
Hanlon appeared at Isleworth Crown Court, where she was jailed for two years and 10 months
Hanlon was remanded in custody ahead of her appearance at Isleworth Crown Court on November 5
'He has done something very bad and something very stupid and he is the one who finds himself in court saddled with the implications of £100 million,' Mr Davis also told the court.
'You used yourself as well as a network of 36 hire couriers given some money and covered with a letter from a company which you were intimately involved, it is said, to vest this criminal enterprise in a veiled cloak of legitimacy.
'This was a considerable network under your charge, not your sole charge, but you were principle. It is clear that there were others involved. You are to be sentenced for a leading role principle.
'You are a devoted family man. Against that background you involved yourself in a significant criminal enterprise.
'Your name is all over the documents, those are the hazards of the crime. When you are involved in the way you are it is very difficult to conceal yourself.'
Referring to Alfalasi's relatives Judge Davis said: 'The horrible tragedy is that those ripples affect those people. Your behaviour affects those people.'
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Apple
Earnings Preview:
The company is expected to report a gain of $1.14/share on $82.42 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is a gain of $1.19/share. The Whisper number is the Street's unofficial view on earnings.
A Closer Look At The Fundamentals:
The company’s earnings growth has been decelerating in each of the past four quarters which bodes poorly for the most recent quarter. The company has managed to grow even in a difficult environment which is a great sign for shareholders.
A Closer Look At The Technicals:
Technically, the stock outperforming the vast majority of its peers and has held up rather nicely considering that most tech stocks have “crashed” in recent months. The stock is “only” 15% below its 52-week high which is encouraging considering many other big tech stocks are down a lot more. Technically, the bulls want to see the stock rally above its 200 DMA line and eventually hit a new record high. Meanwhile, the bears want to see the 200 DMA line become resistance and they want the stock to take out June’s low.
Pay Attention To How The Stock Reacts To The News:
From where I sit, the most important trait I look for during earnings season is how the market and a specific company reacts to the news. Remember, always keep your losses small and never argue with the tape.
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Amber Alert issued in Florida for missing 11-year-old
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:07 AM MST|Updated: 32 minutes ago
WALNUT HILL, Fla. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert in Florida was sent out Thursday for a missing 11-year-old girl.
Banesa Fernandez-Santis was last seen Wednesday in the area of the 5600th block of Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill, located in the northwest part of the Panhandle. Banesa is described as 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and scars on her face.
The child may be in the company of Brijido Manriquez-Ortis, officials said. He is 42 years old and described as 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at 850-436-9620 or call 911.
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With the sun beating down on the Devonshire Fell and its garden in full bloom, our pretty hillside home for the night seemed all the more stunning as my wife and I wound down for a weekend of relaxation, pampering and al fresco dining.
Before our arrival in Bursall, we had already familiarised ourselves with the Devonshire's luxury facilities with a stop at the spa, based at the Fell's sister accommodation, The Devonshire Arms, just a few minutes down the road at Bolton Abbey.
A couple of blissful hours in the pool, jacuzzi and a spot of sunbathing in the peace and tranquility of the Yorkshire countryside was the perfect way to start the weekend after a two-hour drive from our home in the Midlands.
Feeling revitalised we headed back to the Fell, which, standing proud on the edge of a hillside, has all the romance and drama of a classic Bronte sisters novel.
With just 16 rooms each with their own individual style, the hotel oozes an effortless charm. We were booked into Skyreholme, one of the spacious 'Luxury Fell View King' rooms, which would provide more than enough comfort for an over-indulged food-loving couple like us.
With a comfortable king-size bed, modern bathroom, coffee machine and traditional touches such as Yorkshire Tea, guests are well-equipped for respite whether they've been hiking in the hills, visiting the historic delights of the Bolton Abbey Estate or wining and dining in the Fell's smart-looking AA Rosette restaurant.
As the weather was so good, our choice of dinner venue was over at the pre-mentioned Devonshire Arms for an al fresco experience at the summer pop-up Champagne & Seafood Terrace.
Familiar with the concept after dining there at The Cavendish Hotel in Derbyshire, another from the Devonshire brand, it was a repeat opportunity not to be missed.
Taking our seats on the edge of the terrace so we could enjoy picturesque views of the River Wharfe and Beamsley Beacon, we were immediately drawn to the mouthwatering menu option of a sharing seafood platter.
Arriving to our table on a three-tier stand, its beautiful presentation made our feast look like the 'afternoon tea of seafood', with the tea replaced by a bottle of Laurent Perrier La Cuvée Brut champagne. As the name off the restaurant suggests, the two certainly go hand in hand.
Tasty platter delights included crab, brioche, guacamole and grapefruit; cod croquettes with saffron aioli; potted shrimp with sourdough croutes, smoked salmon, capers, lemon crème fraiche and walnut bread, and a heritage potato salad.
It was all delicious, but favourites had to be the crab on brioche, which although savoury left a sweet taste on the tongue, and the potted shrimp, which again was light in taste but came alive when spread onto a slice of the lovely walnut bread.
Now in its third year, the popular terrace provides a dining experience like no other and it doesn't matter if the weather is bad as the whole event is under canvas, with plenty of heaters and blankets provided to keep diners warm.
As the night was still young, back at the dog-friendly Fell we joined a scattering of fellow guests and their pooches in the bar for a sampling of the hotel's drinks menu, sipping on the exquisite tastes of espresso martini and passion fruit margarita cocktails before finishing the evening in style with a whisky on the rocks nightcap.
Next morning it was the regional flavours of a full Yorkshire breakfast that helped fuel up me for the day, with my wife opting for the lighter, but equally delicious, eggs royale, which passed the obligatory ‘yolk test’.
And just like that our weekend in Yorkshire was over, but as always with their exceptional food, comfort, friendly staff and beautiful countryside right on the doorstep, Devonshire Hotels never fail to impress.
TRAVEL FACTS
We stayed at The Devonshire Fell hotel, Burnsall, Yorkshire Dales National Park, contact 01756 729000.
We dined at the Seafood & Champagne Terrace ‘Pop Up’, The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa, Bolton Abbey. The restaurant is open Fridays and Saturdays from 12noon– 8pm, bookings made until the end of August and dogs welcome. Guests can book online or call the hotel reception 01756 718100. | https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/a-relaxing-yorkshire-dales-staycation-with-devonshire-hotels-and-champagne-and-seafood-on-the-terrace-3785520 | 2022-07-28T15:39:45Z | https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/a-relaxing-yorkshire-dales-staycation-with-devonshire-hotels-and-champagne-and-seafood-on-the-terrace-3785520 | true |
Hall of Flowers is no longer exclusively a California phenomenon as the event makes its way up north into Canada.
Hall of Flowers, in association with Vetrina Group, announced the first-ever Canadian Hall of Flowers event taking place at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Ontario on September 13-14. Hall of Flowers Toronto is an industry-only, highly-curated, business-to-business trade show designed to forge and strengthen the relationships between cannabis brands and retailers.
A Toronto’s event, consumption will be allowed on-site, as seen at past Hall of Flowers events. “Like Hall of Flowers in California, the outdoor lounge will offer a dedicated place to connect, consume, and recuperate,” says Hall of Flowers Founder and CEO Dani Diamond. “We’ve witnessed this type of space's impact in highlighting community and developing positive business partnerships. Hall of Flowers Toronto will feature similar outdoor spaces for brands and retailers to share product experiences.”
A past Hall of Flower event in Santa Rosa was described as a buoyant, lively gathering of peaceful tribes where meaningful networking connections are made, with similar reactions in Palm Springs.
Over 1,000 certified buyers representing hundreds of stores and 200 premium licensed cannabis brands are expected to show up, signifying the diversity of Canada’s cannabis sector.
“The Canadian cannabis industry is a complex web of brand, retailer, and provincial wholesale relationships,” says Krista Raymer, CEO of Vetrina Group. Raymer herself led the charge to bring Hall of Flowers to Canada.
“It takes a lot of time and effort to drive across our beautiful country, even more, if you stop at every cannabis retail store along the way,” she says. “We’re bringing hundreds of retail decision-makers to Toronto to close the communication gap in our industry. Hall of Flowers will be where smaller brands can stand alongside companies with million-dollar yearly sales budgets to compete for the coveted inventory slots in stores across Canada.”
Raymer knows how hard it is to discern between the plethora of fly-by-night brands from the ones that will last.
“For cannabis retailers, it is painful to uncover all the new brands and stay on top of product innovation,” she says. “With hundreds of new and seasonal holiday products dropping this fall, it makes a September trade show relevant and timely. Hall of Flowers creates the space to collaboratively develop brand and retailer partnerships to share safe cannabis products with customers across Canada.”
Hall of Flowers brings together cannabis brands and retailers annually in Santa Rosa and Palm Springs, with open consumption in Santa Rosa dating back to 2018.
Sponsors and attendees at Hall of Flowers Canada include Pure Sunfarms, Canopy Growth Corporation, The Green Organic Dutchman, Heritage Cannabis, Collective Project, BZAM Cannabis, Thrive Cannabis, Sunday Market, PINNRZ, Nextleaf Solutions, Kinloch Naturals, Weed Me, Ayurcann, Medipharm Labs, Puffco, Motif, and Nuveev.
Raymer added that it is the first-of-its-kind in Canada. Cannabis trade shows in the past have featured or supported many areas of the industry, but she says this time, it was time for a show to focus on the industry's customer-facing businesses. “With the commoditization of cannabis products and saturation of key retail markets—brands and retailers must create deeper relationships and partnerships to support the sell-through of safe products across Canada,” she says.
Raymer also pointed out some of the ways that the Canadian market functions very differently than California, such as how Provincial and Territory wholesale bodies define pricing and product availability. It’s up to brands and retailers to work together to ensure these wholesale bodies have the correct information.
The Hall of Flowers CEO weighed in on the numbers he expects in September. “Our goal is to bring 1,000 certified buyers representing 900+ stores and 200 premium licensed cannabis brands together for this elevated experience,” says Diamond. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminadams/2022/07/28/hall-of-flowers-unveils-first-canadian-event-in-toronto/ | 2022-07-28T15:40:53Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminadams/2022/07/28/hall-of-flowers-unveils-first-canadian-event-in-toronto/ | true |
Rich Rosen is the Founder & CEO of Fastcall—a leading Salesforce native app for phone, SMS and video. Rich has two phone-related patents.
I highly encourage business marketers to engage their customers—or at least allow the company to be engaged by their customers—via text messaging. What do I mean by this? The phones used by your sales and support teams should be able to receive SMS, meaning that you should allow your customer to engage with your sales and support teams by SMS.
The business consulting firm Gartner recently reported that SMS open rates are as high as 98%, while response rates were reported at 45%. Email trails far behind with a 20% open rate and a much lower 6% response rate.
With these numbers in mind, I encourage marketers to enable SMS conversations with their existing phone solution or seek out a new phone vendor. Modern businesses should be able to answer questions about their product or service via voice call or SMS.
For example, let’s say I just called an important prospect to schedule a demo. There was no answer, so I left a voicemail message. That prospect just texted me back and said, “Hey, Rich. I am very interested—call me back in five minutes.” If my phone cannot receive SMS, two things just happened. First, I did not receive the request to call back in five minutes, and second, my prospect thought he messaged me. Deal blown.
User Expectations
The lines between consumers and business customers have blurred. Your business customer has a mobile phone, and they most likely use SMS frequently for personal conversations. You would not be surprised if a customer replied to SMS messages sent by your company, but you may not be expecting your customers to reply via SMS to phone calls received. Users will often ask questions via SMS, making it a good choice for short personal conversations similar to email. It's important that your phone system supports this or you may lose opportunities to engage with your customers.
SMS (and shortcodes) have been used for basic reminders—for example, a service appointment from a local business. Automating SMS to do things like this can be set up in your customer relationship management (CRM) application.
Today, even business users expect a person to respond to them when they SMS reply to a phone call—not just responding to a basic notification but asking questions, thus moving a conversation that would have happened by voice to SMS.
How To Get SMS Onto Your Office Phone
The answer is software. Today’s modern software phone applications—often called softphones—combine SMS and voice and very often integrate into your CRM. These applications not only add SMS capabilities to your voice phone but can give you much of the same functionality you currently use with email, such as prewritten templates, merge and automation. Logging SMS in your CRM along with calls and email is a great way to bump your customer service up a notch.
I can tell you that text messages get engagement like no other communication channel available to you. If your goal is to best communicate with your customers or end users, you should consider adding SMS as a capability to your company’s phone system.
Pro Tip: Chances are that your business has a toll-free phone number (phones starting with 800 or some variation). These go back to a time when callers paid for long-distance calls to your company, which is not really a thing anymore. Today, toll-free numbers give the impression that a business representative in a call center is on the other end, which may or may not be what you want. You should use local phone numbers versus toll-free numbers for calls and SMS. Your response rates will likely be higher. And using local phone numbers for SMS is a good idea for marketers who need to appear local, such as a plumber in the same geography as the customers in the service area.
Important Regulations
Before you get too excited about adding SMS to your business phones, you need to know about recent requirements from the mobile carriers. Today, all SMS messaging use cases have to be approved by mobile carriers. Your SMS service provider should manage this for you.
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Why was real GDP negative in the first half of this year? Because inflation ate up all the gains.
The bombshell report this morning showed that real GDP shrank again in the second quarter, by 0.9% annualized, after a 1.6% drop in Q1. But wait, how can real GDP be shrinking while the labor market at the same time added 2.7 million jobs, and the unemployment rate fell from 4% to 3.6%? Because inflation ate up all the real economic gains.
Nominal GDP--actual dollars before any adjustment for inflation--surged by a whopping 6.6% in the first quarter, and 7.8% in the second quarter. That's twice the size of what we used to see in the sluggish expansion of the 2010s. Turns out, it's way more than this economy can actually handle. So the huge nominal GDP boom we've had is all simply going into higher prices; the inflation rate was over 8% in the quarter, and that's how you end up with a negative "real" print.
Was the U.S. actually in recession, meaning the end of a business cycle? Probably not, as we've already discussed. The economic indicators, from the labor market to retail sales to industrial production, were all higher in May than January, and so far for June as well. Just yesterday, new orders for durable goods--a key leading indicator--came in stronger than expected. Orders have steadily risen this year, running as of last month at a 6% annualized pace--which would not be happening at the end of a business cycle. As for leading gauges of the labor market, new jobless claims actually fell last week, to a modest 256,000.
What this all shows is an economy that was overheated by monetary and fiscal stimulus, not one that was too soft or too weak. How else do you end up with 8% surging nominal GDP last quarter, on top of last year's whopping 10% gain? Certainly you don't get that from supply-chain constraints or high oil prices. And because we couldn't handle it all quickly enough as "real" economic gains, instead we simply got higher prices. Inflation caused negative real GDP.
This causal relationship is extremely important. Why? Because most of the time when recession hits, people blame the Fed for running monetary policy too tightly. If they had loosened sooner, maybe the downturn could have been avoided, goes the thinking. But this time, the Fed ran policy too loosely, and the resulting inflation caused the negative real GDP prints. They were still injecting stimulus into the economy via their balance sheet as late as this spring!
Point being, anyone who reacts to these negative GDP prints suggesting that this is why the Fed should be cautious with rate hikes or tightening is getting the cause-and-effect backwards. These negative GDP prints show why the Fed should have tightened much more quickly, much earlier on. The biggest mistake now would be to back off of tightening and allow stagflation to persist for quarters or even years longer. The labor market is still churning out 4-6% wage inflation, making the odds of a rapid drop back to 2% inflation look slim.
Money Report
What the first half of this year also demonstrates is the limit of stimulus in providing meaningful economic growth. We spent all of last cycle bemoaning that we had done "too little" after the financial crisis, and the Fed had to support the economy with stimulus all the way through 2014. There was even an intellectual opening for the "MMT" crowd to push for permanently larger fiscal stimulus as the basis for future economic growth.
That feels old-fashioned, now. We are seeing in real time the limits of stimulus in providing real growth. Worse, "it's hurting the bottom the most--the exact demographic it was meant to help," as John Spallanzani of Miller Value Partners said yesterday. "We just incinerated trillions, with very little to show for it," such as lasting infrastructure projects that could have been built with all that money instead.
Now Congress is going to take another stab at that, apparently, reviving parts of the president's "Build Back Better" plan as the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022." Perhaps the $369 billion in proposed clean energy spending will have a more lasting positive effect, but it feels dicey with global energy security hanging in the balance. The other main components--capping Medicare drug prices, and raising taxes--have debatable impact.
Both the Fed and Congress at least now acknowledge that reducing inflation is the primary goal of the U.S. public. Less clear is whether they will actually follow through with it.
See you at 1 p.m!
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If You Invested $1000 in Extra Space Storage 10 Years Ago, This Is How Much You'd Have Now
How much a stock's price changes over time is important for most investors, since price performance can both impact your investment portfolio and help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.
The fear of missing out, or FOMO, also plays a factor in investing, especially with particular tech giants, as well as popular consumer-facing stocks.
What if you'd invested in Extra Space Storage (EXR) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to EXR for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?
Extra Space Storage's Business In-Depth
With that in mind, let's take a look at Extra Space Storage's main business drivers.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, Extra Space Storage Inc. is a notable name in the self-storage industry. This real estate investment trust (REIT) offers a vast array of well-located storage units to its customers, including boat storage, recreational vehicle storage and business storage.
The company makes concerted efforts to consistently grow its business and achieve geographical diversity through accretive acquisitions, mutually beneficial joint-venture partnerships and third-party management services.
As of Mar 31, 2022, Extra Space Storage had ownership stakes in or managed 2,130 self-storage stores in 41 states and Washington DC. Out of these 2,130 stores, the company wholly owned 995 stores. It managed 847 stores for third parties and 288 stores in joint ventures. The company is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
The company's stores comprised 1.5 million units and 164.2 million square feet of rentable space. The stores are located in Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, D.C.; Boston, MA; Chicago; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles; Miami, FL; New York City; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix AZ; St. Petersburg/Tampa, FL and San Francisco/Oakland, CA. Extra Space Storage is the second-largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States.
During the January-March period, Extra Space Storage acquired 11 operating stores and three store at the completion of construction for a total cost of roughly $225 million. In association with joint-venture (JV) partners, the company acquired two operating stores for a total cost of about $42.5 million, of which the company invested $4.3 million.
The company did not dispose of any properties during the first quarter. It has two stores under agreement for sale for approximately $41 million.
Note: All EPS numbers presented in this report represent “FFO” per share. FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses to net income.
Bottom Line
Putting together a successful investment portfolio takes a combination of research, patience, and a little bit of risk. For Extra Space Storage, if you bought shares a decade ago, you're likely feeling really good about your investment today.
According to our calculations, a $1000 investment made in July 2012 would be worth $5,619.68, or a gain of 461.97%, as of July 28, 2022, and this return excludes dividends but includes price increases.
The S&P 500 rose 190.31% and the price of gold increased 2.62% over the same time frame in comparison.
Analysts are forecasting more upside for EXR too.
Extra Space Storage is well-poised to benefit from a high brand value, a diversified portfolio and its presence in the key cities of the United States. The need-based and recession-resilient nature of the self-storage industry shields it from market uncertainties. It also focuses on expansion through accretive acquisitions, mutually beneficial joint-venture partnerships and a third-party management platform. Although there are concerns regarding the intensification of competition and escalation in vacating volumes, high demand for the company’s properties gives it an upper hand in the pricing game. Moreover, its healthy balance sheet position acts as a tailwind. Even though its shares have underperformed the industry in the past six months, the estimate revision trend for 2022 funds from operations (FFO) per share indicates a favorable outlook.
Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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Study finds Enhanced wildfire-resistance can be achieved for less than $3,000 during new construction; stresses importance of also creating path to retrofit existing homes
RICHBURG, S.C., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and Headwaters Economics today released a study examining the cost of building more wildfire-resistant homes in California, which found vulnerable areas of the home can be mitigated for less than $3,000 during new construction. This analysis, Construction Costs for a Wildfire Resilient Home: California Edition, fills a gap in understanding wildfire-resistant construction costs and demonstrates the affordability of three wildfire resistant options as communities in California and across the West face a growing threat of home-ignition due to wildfire events.
California has historically led the way in improving wildfire resilience with its Building Code Chapter 7A. Yet, with the increasing wildfire risk and population growth in wildfire-prone areas, a modest investment today to build beyond Chapter 7A can ensure greater and lasting resistance to wildfire ignitions.
"Each new home built in California is an opportunity to make choices that will help ensure the housing stock of the future is better prepared for the wildfire risk it faces," says Roy Wright, president and CEO of IBHS. "Wildland fires are a natural part of the ecosystem. But when wildland fires spread into communities, homes ignite and communities are forever changed," says Roy Wright, president and CEO of IBHS. "Research has identified home vulnerabilities and mitigation actions that can reduce the chance of ignition. Now we have a clearer view of just how affordable it can be for California homeowners to take these steps to better wildfire resilience."
"Measures that protect homes from igniting are among the best defenses against rising wildfire risks," said Dr. Kimiko Barrett, a wildfire policy expert at Headwaters Economics and co-author of the report. "Our approach to building and retrofitting homes must adapt to the threat."
The study looks at building materials and assemblies for five primary home components – the roof, under-eave area, exterior walls, attached deck and near-home landscaping – and analyzes the cost of three different levels of wildfire resistance for homes in California: a baseline home meeting the minimum requirements of California Building Code Chapter 7A, an Enhanced home with added enclosure of the underdeck area and landscaping changes to establish a noncombustible home ignition zone in the first five feet, and an Optimum home with expert judgment on the most stringent, fire-resistant options available. To account for variations in California's geography, homeowner preferences and market trends, costs were analyzed in both northern and southern California.
The cost analysis reveals building an Enhanced wildfire-resistant home, beyond the requirements of Chapter 7A, increased the approximate cost of construction by just $2,800 in both northern and southern California markets. Upgrading to Optimum wildfire-resistant construction raised the overall cost by approximately $18,000 in northern California and $27,000 in southern California.
"With ever-increasing wildfire risks, we cannot wait to invest in wildfire-resistant homes, neighborhoods, and communities," said Barrett.
Wright added, "Every dollar matters in a family budget. A modest investment in wildfire resilience at the time of new construction is more affordable and practical to achieve than through a later retrofit. Delaying these wildfire-resistant actions just shifts the burden to the future homeowner who will, undoubtedly, need to address the survivability of their home later."
While findings from the cost analysis inform dialogue and policy for new construction, wildfire risk remains for millions of existing homes in need of retrofits. The report urges policymakers and communities to identify ways to support existing homeowners with actions on individual properties that can improve community resilience.
The wildfire-resistant components assessed in the Enhanced and Optimum homes are consistent with IBHS's Wildfire Prepared Home™ program, which can be used as a retrofit solution for existing houses. As the first wildfire mitigation designation program, Wildfire Prepared Home provides homeowners with a set of wildfire mitigation actions that, when taken together, can meaningfully reduce risk. Once the actions have been completed and verified by an inspection, IBHS provides a designation that demonstrates the home's increased wildfire resilience.
According to the study, upfront investments in wildfire resilience yield not only long-term benefits for communities by reducing the chance of a devastating fire event even as the crisis grows in California, but these steps also increase energy efficiency and boost durability.
Explore the full report online: https://headwaterseconomics.org/natural-hazards/wildfire-resistant-costs-california/.
Headwaters Economics is an independent, nonprofit research group whose mission is to improve community development and land management decisions. https://headwaterseconomics.org/
The IBHS mission is to conduct objective, scientific research to identify and promote effective actions that strengthen homes, businesses and communities against natural disasters and other causes of loss. Learn more about IBHS at DisasterSafety.org.
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$2 Million in Seed Grants Available for Community-Led Initiatives
MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is making $2 million in grant funding available to eligible community-based organizations for projects designed to improve the health and well-being of Wisconsin residents.
The application period for AHW Seed Grant funding opens on Aug. 1 and closes on Sept. 12, 2022. Wisconsin-based 501c3 nonprofit, IRS tax exempt or governmental organizations are eligible for up to $50,000 grant funding to be used for direct, project-specific expenses. Organizations applying for AHW Seed Grants must do so jointly with an eligible Medical College of Wisconsin academic partner.
"Effectively addressing Wisconsin's health challenges requires local insight, ingenuity, and action," said AHW Director Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. "Community-based organizations throughout Wisconsin are in the best position to identify opportunities for improving the health of their populations and to form the necessary partnerships and programs to make meaningful public health improvements."
AHW Seed Grants fuel the development of new approaches, ideas and collaborations to address Wisconsin's health challenges. Successful applicants will clearly identify a health need or an immediate gap in knowledge or practice and propose project methods to test novel approaches to address the gap and inform future efforts to impact the health need. At the conclusion of the AHW award, projects will be poised to continue, scale, or replicate successful practices, achieving long-term, positive impact on health and health equity.
AHW will host an informational webinar for community-based organizations interested in learning more about Seed Grant funding on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. Those interested in attending can register here. The informational webinar will be recorded and posted to the AHW website. More information about funding requirements and an application form are accessible from the AHW Funding Opportunities page.
About the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is a statewide health philanthropy established by the Medical College of Wisconsin to steward a generous financial gift from Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin. Since 2004, AHW has invested more than $336 million in more than 570 health research, workforce development, and community health initiatives statewide. Learn more at www.ahwendowment.org.
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Oro's open source platform named a top solution for B2B digital commerce
vendors and clients
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital commerce pioneer Oro, Inc., the company behind OroCommerce, today announced that it has been recognized in 2022 Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition). Oro's flagship solution medalled in 10 of 12 categories, earning special praise in the Content & Data Management, Promotions Management, Sales & Channel Enablement, and Ability to Execute categories.
Produced by B2B eCommerce veteran and former Forrester Research VP and principal analyst Andy Hoar, the 2022 Paradigm B2B Combine report evaluated B2B eCommerce vendors across 38 different criteria. The report highlights Oro's Content Management System, promotions and pricing engine, highly accessible executive team, robust marketplace functionality, and strong Product Information Management (PIM) as particular strengths. A customer cited in the Combine report also praised OroCommerce's "purpose-built B2B backbone."
"Without command of their data, B2B companies can neither create compelling customer experiences nor customize and personalize buyer interactions," Andy Hoar notes in the Combine report. "OroCommerce is particularly well-suited for B2B midmarket companies looking for a three-in-one solution consisting of CRM, eCommerce, and Marketplace functionality that can deliver on both self-service and assisted selling scenarios."
Drawing on insights from B2B eCommerce technology clients and vendors, the Combine report recognizes OroCommerce as a top solution, with gold medal status in the Content & Data Management and Promotions Management categories. Oro was also recognized as a silver medalist for its Ability to Execute, an indication of management quality and company resources. Oro's silver medal recognition for Sales & Channel Enablement aligns with Oro's commitment to supporting brands as they bring customer-facing sales and customer service reps into the digital commerce process.
In total, the Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition) awarded OroCommerce two gold medals, two silver medals, and six bronze medals. The recognition comes during Oro's 10th anniversary year, and as the company prepares for its landmark OroVibe summit in October 2022.
"With digital commerce growing at a breakneck pace, there's increasing demand for sophisticated and robust online solutions that can help brands reach new customers and build on their existing client relationships," said Oro CEO Yoav Kutner. "We believe Oro stands out from the pack with our open-source technology, as well as our customer-focused culture and management, and Paradigm B2B's recognition validates our team's commitment to building the best B2B solutions on the market. We see the Paradigm B2B report as affirming the growing need for feature-rich, all-in-one tools for B2B operators, and we're thrilled to see OroCommerce recognized as a top solution."
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About Oro, Inc.
Oro, Inc. offers a suite of open-source commerce applications: OroCommerce, the B2B eCommerce platform purpose-built for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and brands; OroMarketplace, the analyst-recognized marketplace management platform for all business use cases; OroCRM, the industry's most flexible multi-channel CRM solution; and OroPlatform, a streamlined solution for developers of custom business applications. Oro's founders previously founded Magento and have deep experience in the eCommerce industry. They include Yoav Kutner, CEO; Dima Soroka, Chief Technology Officer; and Roy Rubin, director of Oro's advisory board.
For more information on OroCommerce, visit https://oroinc.com/b2b-ecommerce/.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for F, GOVX, SNAP, ENDP, and SNDL.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TrebleHook, a project pursuit platform for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals, built leveraging the Salesforce platform, has expanded its document generation capabilities by strategically partnering with S-Docs, the #1 100% Salesforce native document generation tool.
Alongside TrebleHook's already robust capabilities to centralize project data, enhance customer relationships, and pursue the right projects, the addition of a document generation tool from S-Docs will allow Marketers and Business Development professionals in the AEC industry to automatically create proposals, resumes, project recap sheets, fillable forms, and more in their project pursuits. Documents can easily be created from virtually any data within the TrebleHook platform and exported to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and advanced workflows into the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
"As TrebleHook launches into the AEC market, it is critical that we rapidly develop our IP and partner with best-in-class technology providers. S-Docs is the leader in document generation and is 100% built in the Salesforce ecosystem, allowing seamless integration and operability to our TrebleHook users. We couldn't be more excited about this partnership and the team at S-Docs" says Chris Fay, Founder & CEO of TrebleHook.
"Our partnership with TrebleHook will enable the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction communities with critical document generation functionality that complements TrebleHook's value for firms looking to enhance customer relationships and pursue the right projects through centralized data. We are delighted to be partnering with the TrebleHook team," said Dan Pejanovic, Founder & CEO at S-Docs.
To learn more about TrebleHook's project pursuit capabilities, visit their website at TrebleHook.com.
TrebleHook's platform focuses on enabling architecture, engineering, and construction firms to centralize project data, enhance customer relationships and pursue and land the right projects through leveraging the world's #1 CRM platform, Salesforce. For more information on how TrebleHook's talented team is leading the way in project pursuit, visit their website at TrebleHook.com.
S-Docs makes it easy to instantly generate data-driven documents, collect e-signatures, and automate end-to-end document workflows as a 100% native document generation and e-signature solution for Salesforce. Find out why organizations in nearly every industry rely on S-Docs to eliminate tedious tasks, save time for meaningful work, and provide best-in-class customer experiences at sdocs.com.
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(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump while in office could usually turn to Fox News for comfort. There were differences from time to time, and Trump made headlines occasionally by going after personalities on Fox — most famously Megyn Kelly during a 2015 GOP presidential primary debate.
But for the most part, Trump, a rabid cable news follower, could tune in to find Fox News star hosts heaping praise on him and his administration while lambasting his critics and political enemies.
Trump still has his supporters on the network, but the dynamic between a former president openly flirting with another run for the White House and Rupert Murdoch’s top media asset is definitely changing.
For one thing, Fox is more focused on President Joe Biden, a subject of relentless prime-time attacks, than Trump, and the network didn’t air Trump’s speech this week in Washington, D.C., even as it did air a portion of an earlier address Tuesday by former Vice President Mike Pence.
“Trump’s superpower is getting all the coverage. That’s not happening anymore. Fox is not covering him 24 hours a day,” said Daniel Cassino, a media expert who wrote a 2016 book about the network’s influence over American politics. “So it seems that is leading to frustration that he’s not dominating Fox the way he did before.”
That tension boiled over this week, when Trump lashed out at Fox and its flagship morning program, “Fox & Friends,” after two of the show’s longtime co-hosts threw cold water on polling suggesting young voters felt Trump was the best choice for Republicans looking to win back the White House.
Other Murdoch-owned media properties have separately fired off editorials critical of Trump in the wake of damaging revelations from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
“Character is revealed in a crisis, and Mr. Pence passed his Jan. 6 trial,” The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board wrote last week. “Mr. Trump utterly failed his.”
“Mr. Trump took an oath to defend the Constitution, and he had a duty as Commander in Chief to protect the Capitol from a mob attacking it in his name. He refused,” the board declared.
The New York Post, also owned by Murdoch, ripped Trump in a separate editorial.
“It’s up to the Justice Department to decide if this is a crime. But as a matter of principle, as a matter of character, Trump has proven himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again,” it wrote. “His only focus was to find any means — damn the consequences — to block the peaceful transfer of power. There is no other explanation, just as there is no defense, for his refusal to stop the violence.”
Trump in a statement on Tuesday complained that Fox, the Journal and the Post “have always been against me, until I won.”
News Corp., which owns and operates the three outlets, declined to comment on Trump’s recent attacks.
A representative for Trump did not return a request for comment on suggestions that he has fallen out of favor with Murdoch.
Spats between Trump and Murdoch’s conservative media empire are not unheard of.
The former president was infuriated by the outlet’s decision to call Arizona for Biden on election night and famously sparred with one of its former top anchors, Chris Wallace, before the election on a number of occasions.
Several of Fox’s top personalities were also critical of Trump following the 2020 election.
The recent ascension of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to the national spotlight has given Murdoch’s news outlets a new face to put forth for its millions of viewers and readers as a potential successor to Trump as the leader of the Republican Party and conservative movement.
British pundit Piers Morgan, whom Murdoch recently hired to host a show on United Kingdom-based TalkTV, penned an op-ed in the Post earlier this summer explicitly urging conservative voters in the U.S. to “dump Trump” and throw their support behind DeSantis.
“I think that Trump is quite frankly a dead weight for Fox and Murdoch,” said A.J. Bauer, a professor at the University of Alabama who researches and analyzes trends in conservative media. “He did a lot of very helpful work for them, he boosted them for four, five, six years, but they’re not loyal in the way that he expects and the way he needs in order for his political winds to shift.”
Some say that if Trump wins the GOP presidential nomination again, Murdoch and the former president could put their public feuding aside, as they have in previous years.
“If Trump runs for president in 2024 and buries the field, there will be plenty of time for Murdoch to do what he traditionally does: Place his bet on the leading pony,” Jack Shafer, the longtime media writer, said in a column reacting to the editorials from the Journal and the Post this week. “Like a pair of powerful gangsters who quarrel over how to divide the spoils, Murdoch and Trump will reconcile if they determine it’s in their mutual interests to reconcile.”
Trump also still gets plenty of coverage on prime-time Fox that he likes.
Host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday night reacted to news of the Justice Department including Trump in its ongoing investigations into Jan. 6 by calling it “a political vendetta to prevent someone from running for office and succeeding and winning the presidency again to millions and millions of Americans.”
Fellow prime-time host Sean Hannity, a longtime personal friend of Trump, has routinely denounced the Jan. 6 panel as a “witch hunt” lacking merit. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/dynamic-shifts-between-fox-news-donald-trump/ | 2022-07-28T15:49:42Z | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/dynamic-shifts-between-fox-news-donald-trump/ | true |
Scheduled Picket for This Afternoon (Thursday, July 28) Cancelled
LAWRENCE, Mass., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The five hundred unionized nurses of Lawrence General Hospital, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital management at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 28.
As a result, the nurses' informational picket that was scheduled for today (Thursday, July 28) from 2 to 5 p.m. will NOT occur.
Following a review of the tentative agreement by the union membership, as well as a still-to-be-scheduled ratification vote, highlights of the agreement will be shared in a subsequent media release.
Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest registered nurse union in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its 25,000 members advance the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and lobbying the Legislature and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public.
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Peoria teenager remembered for his joy at memorial service
12 PHOTOS | https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/peoria/2022/07/28/peoria-teen-andrew-wickert-remembered-memorial-service/10172907002/ | 2022-07-28T15:51:02Z | https://www.azcentral.com/picture-gallery/news/local/peoria/2022/07/28/peoria-teen-andrew-wickert-remembered-memorial-service/10172907002/ | true |
7-foot alligator removed from Georgia daycare
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – A daycare in Georgia had a surprise visitor on Wednesday morning – a 7-foot alligator!
Workers at Angels Child Care and Enrichment Center in Savannah found the alligator lying underneath a chair by the front door of the building.
Fortunately, all the kids at the daycare were inside at the time, and no one was injured.
“For the babies, it was very exciting,” daycare worker Katrina Bostick said. “It was like, ‘OK, we have our own personal zoo.’”
Savannah police called local alligator trapper Jack Douglas, known as “Trapper Jack,” to help remove the animal.
Douglas said the neighborhood is surrounded by a lot of wetland, but the weather has been dry recently.
“They move from pond to pond looking for water and they end up in places like this,” Douglas said.
Douglas was able to safely trap and relocate the alligator.
Copyright 2022 WTOC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/28/7-foot-alligator-removed-georgia-daycare/ | 2022-07-28T15:51:33Z | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/28/7-foot-alligator-removed-georgia-daycare/ | true |
An 8,000-square-foot shopping center is going up at 6280 Siegen Lane, next to TJ Ribs. The center has space for two businesses. While no tenants have signed leases, a number of national groups, including Denny's, are interested in the space, said Mark Hebert of Kurz & Hebert Commercial Real Estate. Hebert is marketing the property along with Judah Vedros. Patel Construction, of Lake Charles, is the contractor and Dr. Ashwin Sura, of Baton Rouge, is the developer.
Is there a building under construction or renovation in your neighborhood and you want to know what it is? Send an email with a picture or the location to tboone@theadvocate.com. | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_4f8dad00-0c4d-11ed-92d2-fb3ae7672aa0.html | 2022-07-28T15:51:41Z | https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/article_4f8dad00-0c4d-11ed-92d2-fb3ae7672aa0.html | false |
Wayne Couzens: PC 'shared rape fantasy' with Sarah Everard killer
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Three police officers shared "grossly offensive" Whatsapp messages about women and disabled people with Sarah Everard's killer, a court heard.
One of the Met Police officers allegedly shared with Wayne Couzens a message about pinning down a girl.
William Neville, 34, Jonathon Cobban, 35, and former PC Joel Borders, 45, all deny the charges.
Couzens is serving a full life term for the kidnap, rape, and murder of Ms Everard in March last year.
Speaking about Neville, from Weybridge, Surrey, prosecutor Edward Brown QC said: "He got pleasure from the detention of a 15-year-old girl with what he called a 'struggle snuggle'.
"We submit that this is acting out a rape fantasy."
"Cobban encourages this, and comments 'haha', displaying an amused reaction."
Mr Brown suggested that the expression "struggle snuggle" implies "using lawful physical restraint as an excuse or cover for non-consensual physical or sexual contact".
Other messages, which were allegedly sent in the group two years before Couzens killed Ms Everard, were read to Westminster Magistrates' Court.
They included a comment by Cobban, from Didcot, Oxfordshire, about domestic violence victims.
Mr Brown said the messages "target the most vulnerable in society who often feel unable to report abuse to police".
Meanwhile, Borders, from Preston, Lancashire, is accused of speaking about raping a female colleague.
In his police interviews, Cobban has said he regretted sending the messages, describing them as "stupid".
Borders described his comments as "dark humour which I appreciate will offend some people".
The three officers were formerly in the Civil Nuclear Constabulary before being transferred to the Met on February 11, 2019.
Cobban and Neville, 34 are serving police officers, though they are suspended presently.
The three men are charged with offences contrary to the Communications Act 2003, Section 127 (1) which relates to "improper use of a public electronic communications network". The nature of the messages is alleged to be "grossly offensive".
The three men do not deny sending the messages, but they do deny the charges that they are grossly offensive.
Messages sent by Couzens were not read in court due to other ongoing investigations.
The trial continues.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for F, GOVX, SNAP, ENDP, and SNDL.
To see how InvestorsObserver's proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.
- F: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=F&prnumber=072820225
- GOVX: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=GOVX&prnumber=072820225
- SNAP: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=SNAP&prnumber=072820225
- ENDP: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=ENDP&prnumber=072820225
- SNDL: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=SNDL&prnumber=072820225
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Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Demonstrate 'Plug-and-Play' Method to Consistently Make – And Safely Freeze – Material Needed for Large Numbers of Lab-Grown Small Intestines, Colons and Stomachs
CINCINNATI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the idea of growing tiny human organs in lab dishes has moved in recent years from futuristic science fiction to actual bioscientific reality, the usefulness of organoids as a research tool for studying the digestive system swiftly encountered a bottleneck—these valuable tissues are quite difficult to make.
Even with highly trained teams using all the best ingredients and equipment, one batch of starting material can generate lots of tiny spheroids of organ precursor cells that can then be grown into specific organoid types. But the next batch may produce few spheroids or none at all.
As a result, lab teams often experience delays making the organoids they need for pre-clinical experiments that seek to test the safety or potency of potential medications or for basic research to delve deeper into the genetic and molecular activities that cause disease.
Now, in a paper published June 28, 2022, in Stem Cell Reports, a team of experts at Cincinnati Children's reports developing a method that overcomes this production bottleneck. The new method already is being used to advance organoid studies within the medical center. But since the materials involved can be frozen and thawed and still produce high-quality organoids, this discovery makes it possible to ship starter materials to other labs anywhere in the world—which could spark dramatically accelerated use of human gastrointestinal organoids throughout medical research.
"This method can make organoids a more accessible tool," says first author Amy Pitstick, MS, manager of the Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility at Cincinnati Children's. "We show that the aggregation approach consistently produces high yields and we have proven that precursor cells can be thawed from cyrogenic storage to produce organoids of the small intestine."
"Using this approach will make it possible for many research labs to use organoids in their experiments without the time and expense of learning how to grow induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)," says corresponding author Chris Mayhew, PhD, director of the Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility. "The ability to freeze the precursor cells also will allow labs to easily make organoids without having to start each new experiment with complicated and highly variable iPSC differentiation."
Typically, organoid production requires collecting skin or blood cells that are converted in the lab to make iPSCs. To use these to make intestinal organoids, highly trained lab staff grow a flat layer of organ precursor cells called the mid-hindgut endoderm.
Given the right conditions, early-stage organoids called spheroids spontaneously form into 3D balls of cells. These get collected and transferred into a growth medium that provides the necessary signals for the cells to form into the specific cell types of a human organ—in this case the small intestine.
But the number of spheroids generated this way has proven inconsistent. The Cincinnati Children's team determined it was possible to collect the unused precursor cell layer and use a centrifuge to drive cells into hundreds of tiny wells contained on small plastic plates. This prompts the formation of 3D cell aggregates that can be collected and used for organoid production.
Testing detailed in the paper shows that the spheroids made this way have no meaningful differences from those that grew spontaneously.
Next, the team placed samples of the precursor cells into freezers for storage. Once these cells were thawed and aggregated, they also formed viable spheroids.
The paper confirms that these spheroids can be reliably grown into more mature organoids that mimic the functions of the small intestine, the large intestine (colon) and the bottom portion of the stomach that connects to the intestines (antrum).
Even with this advance, it will require years of work to develop organoids large enough and sophisticated enough to use as replacement tissue in transplant surgery. But having lots of easy-to-produce organoids opens many doors for medical research.
- More labs will be able to make patient-specific organoids to test drug combinations for precision treatment of complex conditions or rare disease states that require customized care.
- Scientists doing basic research to learn more about the genetic factors and molecular mechanisms at work in diseases affecting the digestive tract will be able to use organoids by ordering frozen spheroid precursors for their experiments.
- Labs testing ways to grow larger organoids for potential transplantation would obtain less expensive, more-reliable supplies of large numbers of human organoids for their research.
- And a new generation of biomedical research students will have much easier access to human organoids to study without needing to learn how to grow iPSCs.
Michael Helmrath, MD, Director of Clinical Translation for the Center for Stem Cell & Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM) at Cincinnati Children's, already has started using materials made from the new process in his ongoing research to develop transplantable intestinal tissues.
"This is a great step forward for the field on many fronts," Helmrath says. "To be able to reduce the complexity of the process and provide higher yields is beneficial to our work. And to be able to translate the methods to other labs will help move regenerative medicine forward."
Jim Wells, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer for CuSTOM, led the team that achieved the first success at making a human intestinal organoid, published online in 2010 in Nature.
"The work led by Amy and Chris represents an important advance for our efforts to develop high-throughput platforms for drug discovery," Wells says.
In addition to Pitstick and Mayhew, Cincinnati Children's co-authors for this study include Wells, Helmrath, Holly Poling, BS, Nambirajan Sundaram, PhD, Phillip Lewis, PhD, Daniel Kechele, PhD, J. Guillermo Sanchez, PhD candidate, Melissa Scott-Preusse, BS, and Taylor Broda, MBA.
Funding sources for this project include the National Institutes of Health (P30 DK078392, U18 EB021780, U19 AI116491, P01 HD093363, UG3 DK119982, and U01 DK103117); the Shipley Foundation, the Allen Foundation, and Cincinnati Children's Pursuing Our Potential Together program.
Aggregation of cryopreserved mid-hindgut endoderm for more reliable and reproducible hPSC-derived small intestinal organoid generation, July 28, 2022, Stem Cell Reports. DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.06.011
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers rave about Techy's quick repairs and exceptional customer service, so it is befitting that Techy will open a new sector of its business that is all about catering to its customers. Techy Cafe has partnered with Walmart to elevate the customer service experience. Consider it the supercenter of Techy repair stores. Inside Walmart, customers can visit a Techy Cafe for a cup of coffee, espresso, snacks, and more while they inquire about electronic repair services.
Techy Cafe's new Walmart locations will expand the franchise's existing partnership with one of the largest corporations in the world. Now, The Techy franchise has Techy and Techy Cafe inside Walmart throughout the country. Although both locations will provide repair services for all electronics, Techy Cafe will include a sitting area so customers can feel comfortable getting their devices repaired while having the coffee shop experience.
Walmart across the United States gets millions of foot traffic to their stores daily, giving franchise owners an opportunity for new and current customers to walk into their repair store. A Techy Cafe is a great business model for franchisees who want a store known for providing their customers with top-tier service.
When a franchise owner opens a Techy Cafe, they will have access to resources to help them run a successful store location, such as coffee and espresso machines, furniture for customers sitting areas, and more. Franchise owners can also provide buyback services for those who want to get rid of their gently used electronic devices (computers, tablets, phones). Customers looking for affordable devices can visit Techy Cafe for certified pre-owned smartphones, laptops, and more.
A warm, friendly smile from a Techy technician and a cup of coffee can help customers feel at ease, especially when someone comes in with a broken device. Techy is all about giving customers options and keeping a positive environment. The purpose of Techy Cafe is to let customers know that Techy is there to meet their needs.
Techy By DrPhoneFix changed its name in June 2020 to show that it offers more than phone repairs. It has added electronic buybacks and smart home installations like mounting TV as part of its services. Since its establishment in 2006, the company has grown to 230+ locations and has a 24,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Contact: Nicole Cooper, franchise@techycompany.com, 877-752-0956
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US Bank workers opened fake accounts for sales goals, federal agency says
NEW YORK (AP) — For more than a decade, US Bank pressured its employees to open fake accounts in their customers’ names in order to meet unrealistic sales goals, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday, in a case that is deeply similar to the sales practices scandal uncovered at Wells Fargo last decade.
The CFPB alleged that US Bank accessed consumers’ credit reports to open checking and savings accounts, credit cards and lines of credit without their permission. Employees were encouraged to do so, in order to meet the bank’s goals of selling multiple products to each customer with the bank.
The scale of US Bank’s fake accounts scandal was not disclosed immediately by the CFPB, but the bank was forced to pay $37.5 million in fines and penalties and will have to refund customers any fees they paid for the opened accounts.
“For over a decade, U.S. Bank knew its employees were taking advantage of its customers by misappropriating consumer data to create fictitious accounts,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, in a statement.
A spokesman for US Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the country, did not immediately return a request for comment.
Wells Fargo’s sales practices scandal rocked the financial world roughly six years ago, when the bank was found to have encouraged employees to open millions of fake accounts to meet sales goals. The scandal ruined Wells Fargo’s reputation, led to billions of dollars worth of fines against the bank, and almost immediately led to the resignation of the bank’s CEO and eventually its board of directors.
Wells has been under tight supervision by the Federal Reserve since that scandal broke, keeping the bank from growing any bigger until it fixes its workplace culture.
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With window closing, Sen. Joe Manchin, Senate Leader Schumer reach deal on energy, drug prices, taxes
WASHINGTON – Key Senate Democrats have agreed on a deal they say would lower the cost of prescription drugs, bring down carbon emissions and chip away at the federal deficit.
In a major breakthrough, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Wednesday that they had reached agreement on a wide-ranging proposal that could salvage parts of President Joe Biden's stalled domestic agenda. It was an unexpected turnabout after negotiations hit a setback earlier this month.
Manchin's support was key given his steady opposition to large government spending bills and any energy proposals that would dramatically cut back on the fossil fuel industry crucial to his state's economy.
Chief among its components is allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices – long opposed by the pharmaceutical industry – and investing in clean energy transmission that would help Biden's goal of significant cabin carbon emissions reduction over the decade.
The measure is also projected to cut the deficit by approximately $300 billion over the next decade, in part by ramping up IRS enforcement and closing certain tax loopholes.
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"This bill will cut the inflation taxes Americans are paying, lower the cost of health insurance and prescription drugs, and ensure our country invests in the energy security and climate change solutions we need to remain a global superpower through innovation rather than elimination," Manchin said in a statement.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would:
Invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030.
Allow Medicare to negotiate for prescription drug prices.
Extend the expanded Affordable Care Act program through 2025.
Cut the federal deficit by approximately $300 billion over the next 10 years.
Reform environmental permitting to speed up domestic energy production and transmission projects.
The senators project the proposal would raise $739 billion in revenue over 10 years, with nearly half coming from a 15% corporate minimum tax. The measure is meant to close a loophole that has allowed large companies from avoiding paying income tax.
An additional $124 billion in revenue would be generated by ramping up enforcement by the Internal Revenue Service.
In a joint statement, Manchin and Schumer called the deal a "historic down payment on deficit reduction to fight inflation, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing and reduce carbon emissions."
The deal comes two weeks after Manchin appeared to crush Democrats’ hopes for a legislative package that went beyond prescription drugs and Affordable Care Act subsidies. Manchin previously said he wanted to wait until August, when July inflation figures are released, to decide what could be passed without further spiking consumer prices.
Biden praised the deal, calling it "historic" partly because it's projected to lower health insurance costs for 13 million Americans, by an average of $800 a year, for families covered under the Affordable Care Act.
"This is the action the American people have been waiting for," the president said in a statement Wednesday evening. "This addresses the problems of today – high health care costs and overall inflation – as well as investments in our energy security for the future."
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It's unlikely to receive much – if any – GOP support, so Schumer said Democrats (who control only 50 seats) will try to pass the measure through a Senate rule that bypasses a potential 60-vote filibuster and requires only a simple majority to pass.
Biden took a back seat during talks, letting Schumer take the lead after the president's negotiations for a trimmed-down $2.2 trillion Build Back Better bill was thwarted last year because of Manchin’s opposition.
The deal was announced only hours after the Senate approved a bipartisan bill designed to boost the computer-chip industry and high-tech research in the U.S.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had vowed to block the CHIPs bill if Democrats tried to ram through a separate tax and spending package.
Oklahoma GOP Rep. Kevin Hern urged his fellow Republicans to block the CHIPs bill "in light of this deal."
"Whether Republican Members support CHIPS or not (I don't), we must ALL vote no. Passing CHIPS will pave the way for the radical Build Back Broke plan," he tweeted minutes after the Schumer-Manchin agreement was announced. "The time to fight is now."
Advocates praised the deal even as many of its details were still not released.
"This is the best development on health care for the American people in years," said Sara Lonardo, a spokesperson for the progressive group Families USA. "It promises lower drug costs and wider health care access."
American Clean Power CEO Heather Zichal was equally effusive.
“The entire clean energy industry just breathed an enormous sigh of relief," she said in a statement. "This is an 11th hour reprieve for climate action and clean energy jobs, and America's biggest legislative moment for climate and energy policy."
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Power Provider Reinforces Its Commitment to Electrification with New Battery Option
MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Offering more power and more choices than ever before, Briggs & Stratton is excited to announce the launch of the new Vanguard® 7kWh* Diecast Commercial Battery. The 7kWh pack comes as an answer to OEMs' requests for a flexible battery solution that can be utilized in a wider variety of applications including turf, golf and recreation. With this latest addition, Vanguard now offers a competitive range of battery power solutions including 1.5kWh, 3.8kWh, 5kWh and 10kWh options.
"Vanguard is committed to being the premier power solutions provider to our OEM partners. The best way we can do that is to invest in cutting edge technology that can be easily integrated into the equipment that makes our world run smoothly," said Chris Davison, senior marketing manager, Electrification at Briggs & Stratton. "By placing a greater emphasis on electrification and adding solutions like the 7kWh pack, we are solidifying that commitment and setting both our customers and Vanguard up for ongoing success."
Building on the rugged design of the 3.8kWh Commercial Battery, the pack's Cellular Module Assembly (CMA) units are packed and protected in a diecast aluminum casing to provide ultimate durability and maximum protection against extreme temperatures, impact, vibration, moisture and dirt. The battery utilizes advanced Lithium-Ion chemistry and technology to ensure reliable performance and features a Battery Management System that monitors voltage and temperature to assure safe and efficient operations.
With a compact footprint, the 7kWh battery delivers more power in a smaller package and can be scaled in parallel with additional Vanguard battery packs to meet larger equipment power needs. The battery can be fully charged in less than eight hours and has a charging temperature range of -10°C to 50°C.
Because it includes the battery, charger and BMS all in one complete solution, the 7kWh Commercial Battery is easily integrated into OEM equipment. The battery also features a dual CANbus communication protocol that allows OEMs to communicate with the battery's J1939 (automotive standard) CANbus and uses the second CANbus to communicate with any existing communication network without having to reprogram a legacy system.
*Total energy measured using a 0.2C discharge per IEC 61960-3:2017
Designed for a life of up to 2,000 cycles with almost no scheduled maintenance needs and backed by a robust three year commercial limited warranty, the 7kWh Commercial Battery delivers the reliable, powerful performance OEMs have come to expect from Vanguard. For more information about the battery pack and all Vanguard electrification solutions, click here.
About Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, SimpliPhi®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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GLENS FALLS, N.Y., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® - AROW) on July 27, 2022, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share payable September 15, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2022.
This represents an increase of 7% over the cash dividend paid to shareholders in the second quarter of 2021 as a result of the $.01 per share increase and a 3% stock dividend distributed on September 24, 2021.
Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® - AROW) is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. The Company is the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc., and Upstate Agency, LLC, specializing in property and casualty insurance and group health and employee benefits.
The information in this document may contain statements based on management's beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. Such "forward-looking statements," as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, involve a degree of uncertainty and attendant risk. Actual outcomes and results may differ, explicitly or by implication. We are not obliged to revise or update these statements to reflect unanticipated events. This document should be read in conjunction with Arrow's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Amber Alert issued in Florida for missing 11-year-old
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:07 AM EDT|Updated: 53 minutes ago
WALNUT HILL, Fla. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert in Florida was sent out Thursday for a missing 11-year-old girl.
Banesa Fernandez-Santis was last seen Wednesday in the area of the 5600th block of Arthur Brown Road in Walnut Hill, located in the northwest part of the Panhandle. Banesa is described as 5-foot-2 and 120 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and scars on her face.
The child may be in the company of Brijido Manriquez-Ortis, officials said. He is 42 years old and described as 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at 850-436-9620 or call 911.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ferrero Group, a global sweet-packaged foods leader, today announced the appointment of Alanna Cotton as President and Chief Business Officer of Ferrero North America. Cotton will be responsible for Ferrero's business in the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean, building upon its growing footprint and capabilities for iconic brands like Kinder, Butterfinger, Nutella and Tic Tac, and cookie favorites such as Keebler, Famous Amos, and Mother's. She takes on the role effective September 1, 2022.
Cotton, who will report directly to Lapo Civiletti, CEO of Ferrero Group, joins the company to support Ferrero's global business strategy of strengthening its position in the sweet packaged food category. Ferrero North America, an important growth driver for the company, is the fastest growing confectionery company in the market, experiencing double digit growth and guiding multiple brand turnarounds over the years. The company is also expanding its capabilities in North America, with a new Innovation Center with R&D Lab in the U.S. and a chocolate processing plant and Kinder Bueno line in Bloomington, Illinois. In addition, with support from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund, Ferrero is creating new jobs and automation at its Brantford, Ontario plant.
Cotton joins Ferrero most recently from The Coca-Cola Company where she was President of Operations for Central & Eastern Europe, serving as general manager for 26 diverse countries and over 150 brands. Prior to that, Cotton served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Samsung Electronics America, where she led the high growth segments of the consumer technology markets, including personal computing, virtual reality, wearables, and mobile audio. She has also held executive positions at PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble where she can be credited with leading large-scale businesses and driving innovation and digital transformation across the organizations.
In addition, Cotton holds an MBA from Stanford University and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University.
Cotton replaces Todd Siwak, who has decided to return to private equity and is stepping down from his role as President and Chief Business Officer of Ferrero North America.
"I'm excited to join Ferrero North America and lead this incredible team and portfolio of beloved brands on its continued growth trajectory," said Cotton. "The company's global presence and rapid expansion on the continent is impressive and I'm thrilled to help move the business forward in this new chapter."
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About Ferrero
The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with beloved treats including Kinder, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Tic Tac. Ferrero Group is one of the world's largest sweet-packaged food companies, with over 35 iconic brands sold in more than 170 countries. More than 35,000 "Ferrerians" are committed to helping people celebrate life's special moments with high-quality products. Commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate are at the heart of Ferrero Group's family culture. Our programs and partnerships ensure our work is environmentally sustainable and beneficial to local communities.
Ferrero entered the North American market in 1969 and has grown to 5,100 employees in eight offices and 12 plants and warehouses across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It has expanded its presence and portfolio with the addition of iconic brands such as Butterfinger®, CRUNCH®, Keebler®, Famous Amos®, Mother's Cookies, and other distinctive cookie and chocolate brands. Follow @FerreroNACorp on Twitter and Instagram. www.ferreronorthamerica.com
CONTACT:
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cheryll.forsatz@ferrero.com
(732) 672-5917
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Today, On Point: Why the spread of monkeypox should have been controlled, and wasn't.
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Oro's open source platform named a top solution for B2B digital commerce
vendors and clients
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital commerce pioneer Oro, Inc., the company behind OroCommerce, today announced that it has been recognized in 2022 Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition). Oro's flagship solution medalled in 10 of 12 categories, earning special praise in the Content & Data Management, Promotions Management, Sales & Channel Enablement, and Ability to Execute categories.
Produced by B2B eCommerce veteran and former Forrester Research VP and principal analyst Andy Hoar, the 2022 Paradigm B2B Combine report evaluated B2B eCommerce vendors across 38 different criteria. The report highlights Oro's Content Management System, promotions and pricing engine, highly accessible executive team, robust marketplace functionality, and strong Product Information Management (PIM) as particular strengths. A customer cited in the Combine report also praised OroCommerce's "purpose-built B2B backbone."
"Without command of their data, B2B companies can neither create compelling customer experiences nor customize and personalize buyer interactions," Andy Hoar notes in the Combine report. "OroCommerce is particularly well-suited for B2B midmarket companies looking for a three-in-one solution consisting of CRM, eCommerce, and Marketplace functionality that can deliver on both self-service and assisted selling scenarios."
Drawing on insights from B2B eCommerce technology clients and vendors, the Combine report recognizes OroCommerce as a top solution, with gold medal status in the Content & Data Management and Promotions Management categories. Oro was also recognized as a silver medalist for its Ability to Execute, an indication of management quality and company resources. Oro's silver medal recognition for Sales & Channel Enablement aligns with Oro's commitment to supporting brands as they bring customer-facing sales and customer service reps into the digital commerce process.
In total, the Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition) awarded OroCommerce two gold medals, two silver medals, and six bronze medals. The recognition comes during Oro's 10th anniversary year, and as the company prepares for its landmark OroVibe summit in October 2022.
"With digital commerce growing at a breakneck pace, there's increasing demand for sophisticated and robust online solutions that can help brands reach new customers and build on their existing client relationships," said Oro CEO Yoav Kutner. "We believe Oro stands out from the pack with our open-source technology, as well as our customer-focused culture and management, and Paradigm B2B's recognition validates our team's commitment to building the best B2B solutions on the market. We see the Paradigm B2B report as affirming the growing need for feature-rich, all-in-one tools for B2B operators, and we're thrilled to see OroCommerce recognized as a top solution."
Download the 2022 Paradigm B2B Combine (Midmarket Edition) report here.
About Oro, Inc.
Oro, Inc. offers a suite of open-source commerce applications: OroCommerce, the B2B eCommerce platform purpose-built for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and brands; OroMarketplace, the analyst-recognized marketplace management platform for all business use cases; OroCRM, the industry's most flexible multi-channel CRM solution; and OroPlatform, a streamlined solution for developers of custom business applications. Oro's founders previously founded Magento and have deep experience in the eCommerce industry. They include Yoav Kutner, CEO; Dima Soroka, Chief Technology Officer; and Roy Rubin, director of Oro's advisory board.
For more information on OroCommerce, visit https://oroinc.com/b2b-ecommerce/.
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AFP Partners with GIANT to Donate Avocados to Philadelphia's Largest Food Bank
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Avocado Day is fast approaching, and Avocados from Peru (AFP) is celebrating America's favorite superfood by giving back to local communities and unveiling the ultimate demo machine – the AFP Food Truck.
To celebrate National Avocado Day on July 31, AFP kicked off its week of festivities in Philadelphia. For the second year in a row, AFP teamed up with GIANT to donate 50,000 avocados to Philabundance, the city's largest food bank and an affiliate organization of Feeding America. The donation was announced at the 2nd Annual Top Guac Championship, hosted by AFP, GIANT, and Philabundance, where amateur chefs competed to make the best guacamole in Philadelphia. The event was attended by leaders in the city's food scene and representatives from AFP, GIANT, Philabundance and Feeding America.
A special guest at the event, the brand-new AFP Food Truck, in partnership with the Peruvian Brothers, made its official debut in the city of Philadelphia. The food truck was used as a backdrop and a GIANT trailer to haul the 50,000 avocados donated to charity.
"Avocados hold a special place in our hearts and our culture, so celebrating them for National Avocado Day is easy. Moreover, giving back to communities in need makes the celebration even more special," said Xavier Equihua, President of the Peruvian Avocado Commission, "We are proud to support such impactful philanthropies as Philabundance and Feeding America, and what better way to do that than through avocados and bringing the community together."
"We are so grateful that Avocados from Peru chose to support our organization and the important work we do to impact our community. The avocados will go a long way in supporting and feeding those in need," said Loree D. Jones, Chief Executive Officer at Philabundance, "These contributions will help many in need throughout the communities we serve."
"The GIANT Company is committed to eliminating hunger in the communities we serve," said Emine Boz, Community Impact Coordinator at The GIANT Company, "Together with Avocados from Peru and Philabundance, we're able to do just that and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors facing food insecurity."
The National Avocado Day celebrations do not stop there! AFP was invited by FOX 5 D.C. to participate in their Zip Trips programming – a weekly series that highlights the best spots to visit around the D.C. region. On Friday, July 29, AFP will be live at the Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, Virginia (3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304) until 11:00 AM. The series will highlight the AFP Food Truck as the Peruvian Brothers dish out avocado toast to members of the public. In addition to the food truck, the event will feature the AVO Tesla, the prize of the AFP – Lidl Food Markets Summer Sweepstakes Giveaway.
"It's an honor to join and work alongside Avocados from Peru on our signature food truck to celebrate our home country's number one superfood export, the avocado," said Giuseppe and Mario Lanzone, known as the Peruvian Brothers, "It has always been our goal to bring the taste of Peru to our new home and Avocados from Peru is helping us accomplish just that."
About the Peruvian Avocado Commission
The Peruvian Avocado Commission (PAC) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was established in 2010 to increase the consumption/demand for Avocados from Peru through advertising, retail promotion and public relations. The PAC's promotional activities are conducted under the guidelines of the federal promotion program for Hass avocados, which is under the oversight of the USDA. Detailed information regarding these programs will be announced throughout the season. Avocados from Peru will be available in the U.S. from June through September. For more information about the PAC, please visit www.avocadosfromperu.com or email info@avocadosfromperu.com.
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ATHX, MF, CCL, TLRY, and TNXP.
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The United Auto Workers union is increasing the strike pay it offers workers who walk off the job for the second time this year following a spate of strikes amid the ongoing worker shortages nationwide.
The 372,000-member UAW union approved increasing weekly strike pay to $500, up from $400, at this week's convention in Detroit. That comes after the union increased strike pay from $275 a week earlier this year.
The pay increases will be welcomed by workers who go on strike, including more than 1,000 CNH Industrial workers who have been on strike at plants in Burlington, Iowa, and Racine, Wisconsin, since early May.
That is just one of the latest in a string of strikes since the pandemic began. The largest one was a monthlong strike by 10,000 Deere & Co. workers last year that led to a new contract that included 10% raises. Other unions have also gone on strike to demand better wages and benefits, including about 2,500 machinists union members who plan to go on strike next week at three Boeing plants in Missouri and Illinois and a two-month-long strike last year by 1,400 workers at Kellogg's cereal plants in four states.
More than 100,000 railroad workers also came close to going on strike this month before President Joe Biden intervened by appointing a board of arbitrators to help settle the dispute.
Workers nationwide have been emboldened to ask for more because of the ongoing worker shortages and because workers didn’t always feel appreciated while working long hours during the pandemic.
The increased UAW strike pay will also begin on the first day of a strike instead of being delayed until the eighth day of a strike.
UAW President Ray Curry said "raising the strike pay is a statement from UAW delegates that they are ready to fight for the wages and working conditions that UAW members deserve. | https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/UAW-boosts-strike-pay-for-workers-amid-spate-of-17335244.php | 2022-07-28T16:06:36Z | https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/UAW-boosts-strike-pay-for-workers-amid-spate-of-17335244.php | true |
Delivering Better Customer Service Is the Top Workforce Initiative for Only 7% of Senior Leaders as the Great Resignation Wears On, Latest Executive Survey from WorkJam Shows
MONTREAL, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Worker shortages and employee turnover are much greater concerns for global executives than ongoing supply chain woes are, according to a new survey released today by WorkJam, the world's leading digital frontline workplace for organizations with shift and hourly employees. The recent survey of executives working in industries that include retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, and transportation and warehousing found that leaders consider labor shortages (48%), employee turnover (31%) and even workplace stress (10%) as bigger operational challenges than supply chain issues (9%).
The WorkJam study also found that retention ranks as a much more important workforce initiative than improving customer service. Fully, one-third of execs surveyed cite retention as their top imperative, followed by attracting talent (28%), upskilling staff to be able to "do more with less" (20%), improving operational efficiency (12%), and delivering better customer service (7%).
"Our customers across industries are dealing with high turnover, and this survey suggests that executives understand it's imperative to meet the needs of employees who are choosing to stay, but are looking for a better work environment, more flexible schedules, and career mobility," said Steven Kramer, CEO of WorkJam. "In the retail industry, specifically, the back-to-school season is coming up fast and executives know they must hold on to great employees to be able to provide an excellent customer experience. The survey shows retail leaders are looking to meet their current employees' needs as individuals wherever they can. This includes prioritizing professional development, team-building activities, and providing a better work/life balance."
OTHER KEY FINDINGS
- Execs understand that better retention is strongly linked to business success: Nearly three-quarters (72%) of executives understand that investing in employee retention will result in a better ROI for their business, but only half (50%) think their organization is doing an excellent or good job when it comes to retaining frontline employees.
- DEI initiatives rank low on employees' lists of desired workplace improvements: Scheduling flexibility (57%) tops the list of areas where employees have indicated to executives that they'd like to see workplace improvements. Meaningful work (54%), compensation (53%), schedule predictability (49%), growth opportunities (46%) and company culture (45%) all ranked much higher than DEI efforts, an area where only 17% of executives surveyed said that their employees would like to see the organization improve.
- More than 4 in 10 execs surveyed said they are trying to improve retention by sharing employees across locations: While pay increases (60%) and adding perks (50%) top the list of ways companies are trying to improve retention, 41% of those surveyed said they are looking to share employees across locations and regions.
- In retail specifically, frontline workers are looking for improved compensation and scheduling: Retail industry executives say their frontline staffs are looking to them to boost pay and provide more flexible schedules, with each factor cited by 57% of execs surveyed. Other areas where employees would most like to see improvements include schedule predictability and career growth opportunities (both at 52%).
- Companies are prioritizing mental health services as important workplace benefits: 62% of execs surveyed said their company either already offers or plans to offer mental health services to employees, compared with 67% that offer or plan to offer employee rewards and 63% that offer or plan to offer flexible/self-scheduling arrangements.
- The majority of executives are confident in their company's ability to engage and enable employees: Some 68% of survey respondents think their organization is doing an excellent or good job of engaging frontline employees and 65% say the same about enabling employees, but only 50% say their organization is doing an excellent or good job of retaining workers, indicating that there is room for improvement when it comes to corporate engagement and enablement efforts.
- Compensation and better career path opportunities are the main reasons employees leave: Fully three quarters of executives across a range of major industries think employees are leaving their company for better-paying jobs, while 67% think staff is leaving for career development reasons. Less than half (49%) believe talent leaves to attain better schedule flexibility and work/life balance and only 44% believe employees leave in search of better benefits.
Methodology
WorkJam's survey was fielded among 138 executives working across 21 major industries in North America, Europe, Asia and South America who were surveyed online in June 2022. Of the executives surveyed, 113 work at companies with more than 10,000 employees, 24 work at companies with 1,001–10,000 employees and 1 works at a company with 201–1,000 employees.
About WorkJam
WorkJam was founded in 2014 to improve the lives of frontline workers. As the world's leading digital frontline workplace, WorkJam combines communication, task management, scheduling tools, learning, and more – all on one app. It is the only complete and unified system designed to revolutionize the way HQs and their frontline work together, boosting efficiencies and productivity. Available in over 45 languages with inline translations, the app helps organizations bridge language barriers and create a more inclusive working environment for all. WorkJam introduces Total Workforce Orchestration®. To learn more, visit WorkJam.Com
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Mike Stipe brings 30 years' experience to managed service provider
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Logicalis US, an international IT solution and managed services provider, today announced the appointment of Mike Stipe as Vice President of its Microsoft practice. Stipe will be responsible for strengthening Logicalis US's Microsoft portfolio and aligning the practice with the company's business goals.
"Mike brings a deep knowledge of Microsoft solutions as well as a strong business acumen and ability to grow companies that make him a vital component of our team," said CEO Jon Groves. "We are excited to welcome Mike as an Architect of Change™ and look forward to how his contributions will help us continue guiding customers through their ongoing digital transformation efforts."
A 30-year veteran of the technology industry, Stipe joins Logicalis US with a strong knowledge of the Microsoft portfolio and services. In his most recent role, he leveraged the Microsoft portfolio and services to help clients with their digital transformation strategies, resulting in a 50% revenue growth for his organization. He has served in leadership positions at a variety of technology companies including Arynga, Teleca, Motorola and Wind River.
Aligned with its global strategy, Logicalis US holds a joint commitment with Microsoft to foster a strategic alliance to bring teams together and innovate with industry-leading solutions and services. Earlier this year, the leading MSP launched its Logicalis Collaboration suite, built on solutions from Microsoft and Cisco, as part of its Digital Workplace Center of Excellence.
"I am incredibly impressed by the partnership Logicalis has built with Microsoft, and I am excited to join the team," said Stipe. "I look forward to working with Microsoft to drive innovation and digital transformation for our customers across all verticals and industries."
Award-winning Logicalis US works alongside our customers to recommend, plan, and implement a digital transformation strategy that aligns with their business goals. Through our consulting and managed services and with our longtime strategic partners, we then deliver custom security, network, collaboration, cloud, and data center solutions.
Logicalis employs over 6,400 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, deploy and manage complex IT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 10,000 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HPE, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Microsoft, VMware and ServiceNow on an international basis. It has specialized solutions for enterprise and medium-sized companies in vertical markets covering financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, helping customers benefit from cutting-edge technologies in a cost-effective way.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of over $1.5 billion from operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific and is one of the leading IT and communications solution integrators specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues of over $4.1 billion.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin.
Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, announced a counteroffensive to take back the occupied Kherson region in the country’s south, territory seized by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces early in the war.
Russia attacked the Kyiv region with six missiles launched from the Black Sea, hitting a military unit in the village of Liutizh on the outskirts of the capital, according to Oleksii Hromov, a senior official with Ukraine’s General Staff.
He said that the attack ruined one building and damaged two others, and that Ukrainian forces also shot down one of the missiles in the town of Bucha.
Fifteen people were wounded in the Russian strikes, five of them civilians, Kyiv regional Gov. Oleksiy Kuleba said.
Kuleba linked the assaults to the Day of Statehood, a commemoration that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instituted last year and Ukraine marked for the time on Thursday.
“Russia, with the help of missiles, is mounting revenge for the widespread popular resistance, which the Ukrainians were able to organize precisely because of their statehood,” Kuleba told Ukrainian television. “Ukraine has already broken Russia’s plans and will continue to defend itself.”
Chernihiv regional Gov. Vyacheslav Chaus reported that the Russians also fired missiles from the territory of Belarus at the village of Honcharivska. The Chernihiv region had not been targeted in weeks.
Russian troops withdrew from the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions months ago after failing to capture either. The renewed strikes come a day after the leader of pro-Kremlin separatists in the east, Denis Pushilin, urged Russian forces to “liberate Russian cities founded by the Russian people — Kyiv, Chernihiv, Poltava, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lutsk.”
Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, also came under a barrage of shelling overnight, according to the mayor. Authorities said a police officer was killed in Russian shelling of a power plant in the Kharkiv region.
The southern city of Mykolaiv was fired on as well, with one person reported injured.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military kept up a counterattack in the Kherson region, knocking out of commission a key bridge over the Dnieper River on Wednesday.
Ukrainian media quoted Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovich as saying the operation to liberate Kherson is underway, with Kyiv’s forces planning to isolate Russian troops and leave them with three options — “retreat, if possible, surrender or be destroyed.”
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said the Russians are concentrating maximum forces in the direction of Kherson, warning: “A very large-scale movement of their troops has begun.”
The British military said Ukraine has used its new, Western-supplied long-range artillery to damage at least three of the bridges across the Dnieper that Russia relies on to supply its forces.
Daywatch
Ukraine’s presidential office said Thursday morning that Russian shelling of cities and villages over the past 24 hours killed at least five civilians, all of them in the eastern Donetsk province, and wounded nine.
Fighting in recent weeks has focused on Donetsk province. It has intensified in recent days as Russian forces appeared to emerge from a reported “operational pause” after capturing neighboring Luhansk province.
Ukrainian emergency authorities said two civilians were killed in a Russian bombardment of the town of Toretsk. A missile struck a residential building there early Thursday morning, destroying two floors, officials said.
“Missile terror again. We will not give up. ... We will not be intimidated,” Donetsk regional Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Telegram.
Military analysts believe Russian forces are focusing their efforts on capturing the cities of Bakhmut and Siversk in Donetsk province.
Zelenskyy instituted the Day of Statehood to remind Ukrainians about the country’s history as an independent state. The commemoration honors Prince Vladimir, who made Christianity the official religion of the medieval state of Kyivan Rus more than 1,000 years ago.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin warned Thursday that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Washington had offered Russia a deal that would bring home Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. A person familiar with the matter said the U.S. government proposed trading convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for Whelan and Griner.
Asked about the U.S. offer, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov replied that prisoner swaps were typically negotiated discreetly behind the scenes.
“We know that such issues are discussed without any such release of information,” Peskov told reporters during a conference call. “Normally, the public learns about it when the agreements are already implemented.”
He emphasized that “no agreements have been finalized” and refused to provide further details.
In a separate statement, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russian and U.S. officials have conducted negotiations about possible prisoner exchanges and “there has been no concrete result yet.”
“We proceed from the assumption that interests of both parties should be taken into account during the negotiations,” Zakharova said.
Blinken’s comments marked the first time the U.S. government publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure Griner’s release. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and player for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury was arrested at a Moscow airport in mid-February when inspectors found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage.
In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken said he expects to speak with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the proposed prisoner deal and other matters. It would be their first phone call since before Russia sent its troops into Ukraine.
Russia has for years expressed interest in the release of Bout, a Russian arms dealer once labeled the “Merchant of Death.” He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012 on charges that he schemed to illegally sell millions of dollars in weapons.
Griner’s trial on drug charges started in a court outside Moscow this month, and she testified Wednesday that she didn’t know how the cartridges ended up in her bag but that she had a doctor’s recommendation to use cannabis to treat career-related pain.
The 31-year-old has pleaded guilty but said she had no criminal intent in bringing the cartridges to Russia and packed in haste for her return to play in a Russian basketball league during the WNBA’s offseason. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs.
On Wednesday, Griner testified that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was being said while she was detained at Moscow’s airport and that officials told her to sign documents, but “no one explained any of it to me.”
Griner also said that besides the poor translation, she received no explanation of her rights or access to a lawyer during the initial hours of her detention. She said she used a translation app on her phone to communicate with a customs officer.
Her arrest came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24. Griner’s five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States.
The Biden administration has faced political pressure to free Griner and other Americans whom the U.S. has declared to be “wrongfully detained” — a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.
Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on espionage charges in 2020. He and his family have vigorously asserted his innocence. The U.S. government has denounced the charges as false.
Washington has long resisted prisoner swaps out of concern that they could encourage additional hostage-taking and promote false equivalency between a wrongfully detained American and a foreign national regarded as justly convicted.
In April, however, the government struck a deal to trade U.S. Marine veteran Trevor Reed for jailed Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko.
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The next-generation agency wins big at the Ad Age Small Agency Conference for unique approach, client results and transformation
CHICAGO, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent media planning and buying agency NOVUS is honored to have been awarded Silver Media Agency of the Year at the Ad Age Small Agency Conference last night. After undergoing massive change and innovation in the past few years, the award reinforces NOVUS' efficacy and specialization in highly customized, locally targeted multimedia across many client industries.
Ad Age's Small Agency Awards honor the most innovative small, privately-owned agencies– and this year, specifically looked at how agencies adapted, pivoted and thrived while facing the lasting repercussions of 2020. The pandemic accelerated marketers' need for more customization and localization in their media plans and buys– and as experts in the local media landscape and proprietary tools built for local, NOVUS understands the local nuances that can drive business results.
"Whether its applying our DeCoder process to find concentrations of customers by ZIP Code, leveraging our Proximity hyper local programmatic platform, or using our Beacon tool to determine which terrestrial radio stations provide the best coverage, clients consistently tell us our approach is very different from most agencies," said NOVUS President and CMO Rob Davis.
NOVUS began as an agency that specialized in newspaper buying – and has transformed into a team of diversified multimedia experts competing with some of the biggest agencies in the country. After over two years of building, recruiting top talent and building data-driven local media and insights tools, the business exploded: becoming the AOR for Lidl Grocery, Thrivent Financial, Dollar Tree/ Family Dollar and assignments for over a dozen other accounts. NOVUS completely transformed from a print agency to a true, rapidly growing multimedia agency.
"To drive sustainable results for clients, agencies must be able to transition from a world driven by repetitive services to one defined by continuous change, ready to evolve for what customers need next," said CEO Melony Rios. "We're now in what I call the 'Third Age' of NOVUS: From our start as a direct response agency, to our eventual dominance in the print space, to now being a major player in local media of all types, it has been gratifying to see our continuous innovation recognized by the industry."
2021 was a year of massive change and innovation for NOVUS. This is the agency's first recognition as a top Small Agency of the Year by Ad Age, solidifying its place as an industry powerhouse. To read more about what makes NOVUS an Ad Age honoree, visit Ad Age.
About NOVUS
NOVUS is a dedicated division within NOVUS Media LLC, with specialized multimedia talent, proprietary tools and custom techniques, representing the next evolution of a next-gen agency designed for what's next in the media industry. NOVUS focuses on local media of all types – TV, OTT, addressable, radio, OOH, digital display, video, mobile and search. For more information, go to https://novusmedia.com/about-novus/novus-next/.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. and CLEVELAND, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, fintech provider Quavo Fraud & Disputes announced its partnership with KeyBank as part of its latest initiative to advance account holder experience with credit card chargebacks. KeyBank is deploying Quavo's QFD™ automated dispute management platform to streamline the entire fraud and disputes process, from claim intake and investigation through claim resolution and recovery.
Quavo's QFD disputes resolution platform is the only cloud-based software capable of automating the manual tasks required by bank employees once a credit transaction is disputed or fraud is identified. QFD integrates with KeyBank's credit card platform TSYS® and merchant collaboration software, Ethoca™, to automatically gather and assess transaction data with the information provided by the cardholder, drastically reducing the back-office processing time, human capital, and operational resources.
"QFD has a robust and easy-to-use workflow with automation that streamlines unnecessary complexity. The application seamlessly supports the digital enablement we want to continue offering clients," said KeyBank's Head of Enterprise Fraud Services, Jen Martin. "We are in the midst of a multi-year, multi-product implementation that will fundamentally transform our client and teammate experiences managing disputes while improving our back-office processing and chargeback recoveries."
KeyBank's QFD go-live comes at the heels of Quavo's completion of its Series A funding round with FINTOP Capital, marking a milestone in growth for the company in its journey to increase the efficiency of fraud and dispute management for issuing banks and fintech organizations.
"In our initial discussions regarding partnership goals and project objectives, it was clear that KeyBank had larger initiatives beyond just breathing new life into its chargeback and dispute management process. They sought a partner that would create opportunities to further automation, expand digital channels, and enhance client engagement," said Quavo's SVP, Revenue Executive Brittany Usher, "KeyBank and Quavo's partnership demonstrates a shift in the industry where innovative leaders partner with strategic experts and cutting-edge products to accelerate projects, accomplish goals, and increase user adoption."
The QFD platform was developed and is continuously supported by experts with decades of experience managing and streamlining the fraud and disputes process at the enterprise level. This expertise is crucial to Quavo's relationship with KeyBank. "Quavo has been a strong partner since the first kick-off meeting, through launch, and into support," said KeyBank's Jen Martin, "We selected them because of their deep subject matter expertise in disputes and the modern design of the solution (cloud-based, decision tree, and process automation)."
Martin's sentiment was echoed by Quavo COO and Co-Founder David Chmielewski, "Working with an innovative bank who puts compliance and their account holders first has been a real pleasure. We are excited to welcome KeyBank to Quavo's cloud."
Quavo, Inc. is a fintech provider of industry-leading, automated dispute management solutions to issuing financial institutions. Quavo's Disputes as a Service™ offering features automated software, AI technology, and human intelligence services for financial organizations of all sizes. Our goal is to establish and advance the industry standard in fraud and dispute management by instituting best-in-class principles, delivering unparalleled technology, and advocating for change in our community.
We offer full, end-to-end automation software for managing fraud and disputes, supported with complete Reg E, Reg Z, Nacha compliance, and network mandates. Quavo's offering includes QFD™ automated dispute management software, ARIA™ fraud management AI, and Dispute Resolution Experts™ human intelligence services. Quavo believes in providing a supportive and collaborative environment where the best financial and tech minds work together to drive client success, providing groundbreaking dispute management software and solutions. Learn more online at https://www.quavo.com/.
KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.0 billion at June 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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$2 Million in Seed Grants Available for Community-Led Initiatives
MILWAUKEE, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is making $2 million in grant funding available to eligible community-based organizations for projects designed to improve the health and well-being of Wisconsin residents.
The application period for AHW Seed Grant funding opens on Aug. 1 and closes on Sept. 12, 2022. Wisconsin-based 501c3 nonprofit, IRS tax exempt or governmental organizations are eligible for up to $50,000 grant funding to be used for direct, project-specific expenses. Organizations applying for AHW Seed Grants must do so jointly with an eligible Medical College of Wisconsin academic partner.
"Effectively addressing Wisconsin's health challenges requires local insight, ingenuity, and action," said AHW Director Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH. "Community-based organizations throughout Wisconsin are in the best position to identify opportunities for improving the health of their populations and to form the necessary partnerships and programs to make meaningful public health improvements."
AHW Seed Grants fuel the development of new approaches, ideas and collaborations to address Wisconsin's health challenges. Successful applicants will clearly identify a health need or an immediate gap in knowledge or practice and propose project methods to test novel approaches to address the gap and inform future efforts to impact the health need. At the conclusion of the AHW award, projects will be poised to continue, scale, or replicate successful practices, achieving long-term, positive impact on health and health equity.
AHW will host an informational webinar for community-based organizations interested in learning more about Seed Grant funding on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. Those interested in attending can register here. The informational webinar will be recorded and posted to the AHW website. More information about funding requirements and an application form are accessible from the AHW Funding Opportunities page.
About the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is a statewide health philanthropy established by the Medical College of Wisconsin to steward a generous financial gift from Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin. Since 2004, AHW has invested more than $336 million in more than 570 health research, workforce development, and community health initiatives statewide. Learn more at www.ahwendowment.org.
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Survey of almost 200 payers and providers finds health equity is a priority, but roadblocks remain
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Health Technologies a part of the BroadReach Group, a global social enterprise with nearly two decades of experience combining technology innovation with deep healthcare expertise, today announced the results of its first annual State of U.S. Health Equity Survey. The survey found that while the industry sees health equity as incredibly important, there are few tangible steps and plans in place to address it.
In June and July of 2022, Vantage Health Technologies surveyed nearly 200 (192) executives and senior decision-makers within payers, providers and other healthcare stakeholders to understand how organizations address health inequities within their plans. The results found that while 95% of respondents believe that health equity is important for their organization to address, nearly half (43.5%) of the respondents said their organization has no roadmap to address health equity across their people, process and technology. Additionally, 45.3% have only a partial or ad hoc roadmap plan. Of them, 53% are unsure if it will be a priority in the next 12-18 months. Surprisingly, only 8% said that it would be a priority.
Additional top findings are as follows:
- 43.8% of those surveyed don't know if they have any race, ethnicity or language data on their care population, and only 4.2% have this data on 75-100% of their population.
- 44.3% of those surveyed do not provide culturally and linguistically appropriate, person-centered care today and only provide care in English. While more than half are trying — 55.7% say they do this in some instances but not all and that there is room for improvement.
- 55.2% of organizations did not have racial or linguistic data on their employees
- Top barriers to implementing health equity initiatives were self-reported to included: budget, lack of or outdated systems, data challenges, leadership, guidelines and governance, resource limitations (including human resources), timing and prioritization, training and knowledge, and others.
"The data clearly shows the U.S. is still in its early days of addressing health inequities," said Dr. John Sargent, founder Vantage Health Technologies and BroadReach Group. "While health systems work to improve data collection, technologies can be implemented now to help identify areas for improvement and create a clear roadmap. The most important thing is that payers and providers meet patients where they're at and provide tailored care."
"For true improvement in health equity, unless your population is totally homogeneous, you're actually going to have to address things in a much more targeted way," says Dr. Chris Esguerra, the chief medical officer for Health Plan of San Mateo and one of Vantage's medical advisors in the survey. "Everyone focuses on data — or lack of data — as a gap and gets stuck there. Data is the thing that will help you understand that there is a problem, but do you know how to understand the problem?"
Vantage Health Technologies works with payers and providers to implement AI-enabled solutions that suggest health interventions for underserved populations to reduce health inequities. These kinds of inequities cost the U.S. healthcare system $320 billion annually and if left unchecked, these costs are estimated to rise to $1 trillion or more by 2040. For more information, visit www.vantagehealth.tech.
Full market survey will be released and discussed on July 28, 2022; click here to register for the event or here to get the survey.
About Vantage Health Technologies
Vantage Health Technologies provides personalized solutions for health organizations. The Vantage platform goes beyond dashboards, providing next best actions to payers and providers to improve outcomes, decrease costs, and optimize resources. Vantage Health Technologies believes that data alone cannot solve the world's most complex health challenges; it also requires a deep understanding of the social, cultural, and economic context in which people live. Vantage Health Technologies is part of BroadReach Group. For more information, visit www.vantagehealth.tech and www.broadreachcorporation.com/vantage/
About BroadReach Group
BroadReach Group is a global social enterprise that harnesses health technology and innovation to empower human action. It brings nearly two decades of deep healthcare expertise combined with world-class technology solutions to help organizations deliver better health outcomes, improved efficiency of scarce healthcare resources, cost savings, enhanced organizational performance, and more sustainable health systems. BroadReach delivers this value through two businesses. BroadReach Health Development delivers digitally-enabled implementation management and technical assistance services to address the world's most complex health challenges. Vantage Health Technologies delivers solutions for health organizations and their teams on its AI Vantage platform.
Health equity is the founding principle of the BroadReach Group. Since 2003 BroadReach has worked in more than 30 countries to support governments, international NGOs, public and private sector to improve health outcomes for populations in need.
The Group was founded by Drs.John Sargent and Ernest Darkhoh, who have since gone on to be awarded World Economic Forum's 2015 Social Entrepreneurs of the Year and 2021 Microsoft Humans in AI, were also previously awarded Time Magazine Healthcare Hero and named in Devex 40 under 40. For more information, visit www.brhc.com
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7-foot alligator removed from Georgia daycare
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) – A daycare in Georgia had a surprise visitor on Wednesday morning – a 7-foot alligator!
Workers at Angels Child Care and Enrichment Center in Savannah found the alligator lying underneath a chair by the front door of the building.
Fortunately, all the kids at the daycare were inside at the time, and no one was injured.
“For the babies, it was very exciting,” daycare worker Katrina Bostick said. “It was like, ‘OK, we have our own personal zoo.’”
Savannah police called local alligator trapper Jack Douglas, known as “Trapper Jack,” to help remove the animal.
Douglas said the neighborhood is surrounded by a lot of wetland, but the weather has been dry recently.
“They move from pond to pond looking for water and they end up in places like this,” Douglas said.
Douglas was able to safely trap and relocate the alligator.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TacoTime® (www.TacoTime.com), known for serving freshly prepared, home-style Mexican fare, is offering a new option with the Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla now available for a limited time in stores until October 25, 2022.
The Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla features chipotle cheese sauce, shredded cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, and all-white meat chicken grilled to perfection in a cheese flavored tortilla.
"We are thrilled to feature this new menu item that is truly a cheese lover's dream," said Kim Heath, senior director of marketing for Kahala Brands®, parent company of TacoTime®. "Layered with three types of cheeses and wrapped in a cheese flavored tortilla, our new quesadilla is one TacoTime customers are sure to crave again and again!"
The Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla is available at our participating US TacoTime® locations, and excludes Western Washington, E. Wenatchee, Grant and Chelan counties. Please visit www.TacoTime.com to learn more.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., TacoTime® has been an industry leader in quality quick-service Mexican food for over 60 years. Founded in 1960, TacoTime® has over 200 franchised restaurants across the U.S. and Canada. In 2003, TacoTime® became part of Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in over 30 countries.
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LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. ("17EdTech" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YQ).
Class Period: December 2020 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 19, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the 17EdTech lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/17-education-technology-group-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendant 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the IPO; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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MEXICO CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akkodis, a global leader in the engineering and R&D market, has begun supporting its clients from Mexico with the opening of a new Operations Center in Santa Fe, one of the largest and most modern business districts in Mexico City.
Complementing existing offshore Operations Centers, the new Mexico location will provide Akkodis clients with nearshore support services that will enable them to scale fast and jump-start critical business initiatives.
The launch team is comprised of IT specialists who will provide recruitment and selection services for specialized candidate profiles as well as support onboarding and monitoring of new employees.
"Our new Operations Center in Mexico City will help us provide more support options for both new and existing clients," said Mike Small, Head of Akkodis North America. "Many of our clients in North America are looking to bring critical support functions closer to home and Mexico's growing base of professional and technical talent make it a compelling proposition."
"Mexico City offers a vibrant tech community and a highly skilled, English-speaking workforce," said Lane Greever, COO of Akkodis North America. "A new generation of talent is taking advantage of the region's investments in higher education and skills training and we're excited to support our clients with this growing talent pool from our new Operations Center."
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AKKA & Modis, soon to become Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. AKKA & Modis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow. AKKA & Modis is part of the Adecco Group.
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TOKYO — Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was an improbable target, and his assassination on July 8 was a bizarre and shocking twist of fate for the nation's longest-serving prime minister and a well known global diplomat.
The assassination has focused public attention on the religious movement that was apparently the target of the alleged assassin's hatred — and its decades-old ties to Japan's leaders and ruling party.
The original target was reportedly Hak Ja Han Moon, the head of the Unification Church and widow of its founder, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon. The self-proclaimed messiah and "true father" of his followers, Moon founded the Unification Church in South Korea in 1954.
Japanese media have reported that the alleged assassin, 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami, told police that he held a longstanding grudge against the church because his mother had donated more than $700,000 to it, bankrupting the family.
He allegedly had plans to target members of the church, including the head, but switched his focus to Abe instead after viewing a video message Abe had made at a virtual church-linked event last September.
Abe did not belong to the church. But like other Japanese politicians, he had made appearances at church-related events, including last September's, where former President Donald Trump also spoke.
Renewed scrutiny on the church's role in Japan
The church immediately distanced itself from the assassination. Tomihiro Tanaka, president of its Japan branch, officially known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, told a press conference that Yamagami was not a member of the church, but his mother was.
"As for the motive for suspect Yamagami's crime, and the donation issue reported by the media," Tanaka said, "we'd like to refrain from discussing it, as the case is under police investigation."
On Wednesday, Yamagami's mother told investigators that she felt sorry for having caused trouble for the church. "To her, the Unification Church is everything. It is life itself. She thinks nothing about her son," another relative was reported as saying.
The Unification Church has longstanding links to Japanese politics
Abe's ties to the church go back generations, including his father Shintaro Abe, and grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi.
At the end of World War II, his grandfather was jailed as a suspected war criminal. In prison, Kishi contacted other right-wing nationalists, including businessman and politician Ryoichi Sasakawa.
When the Rev. Moon created an anti-communist group in South Korea in 1968, he made Sasakawa honorary chairman of its Japan branch — whose headquarters were located on a plot of land next to Kishi's residence.
"They established the Federation for Victory over Communism and Kishi supported it," says Hiromi Shimada, an expert on religion at Tokyo Woman's Christian University. "And this situation laid the foundation for Abe's assassination."
The church has long provided volunteers to help Abe's Liberal Democratic Party at election time, Shimada says. And while LDP politicians haven't been able to completely shield the church from lawsuits or criticism, they have turned a blind eye to allegations against it, he says.
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi — who is Abe's brother — said this week that Unification Church members had volunteered in his own past election campaigns. And the head of Japan's agency investigating security lapses in Abe's killing told reporters that he headed the executive committee for a church-linked event in 2018.
The church has faced a series of lawsuits and bad publicity
Despite the current burst of public attention, the Unification Church, like other new religions, has lost influence since its rise in popularity during Japan's period of rapid economic growth in the 1960s.
"It was a time of urbanization, which produced many new believers," explains Shimada. "Now that period is over. The believers are aging, and not many new ones are joining."
The church's anti-communist mission lost relevance with the end of the Cold War, he says. A string of lawsuits against the church also dented its popularity.
Former church members say they were conned
A former church member who goes by the pen name of Fumiaki Tada, because he says the church targets its critics, claims the church duped him into joining as a student. He says their representatives withholding their true identities for months, and says they brainwashed him and then conned him out of his money.
"They plant fear in you, saying that you are full of sin and corrupted, you will end up in hell, and your family will face a similar fate," he says.
In addition to the sins of Adam and Eve, Tada says, church members are taught about the sins of Japan's colonial rule over Korea from 1910 to 1945.
But the church also offered followers a path to salvation.
"We were told that we must make up for it with money," Tada says. "So to the church's South Korean headquarters, the Japan branch is their wallet."
Tada later became a church official in the city of Sendai. He says that church headquarters in South Korea sent fundraising quotas for branches, sub-branches and individual followers to meet. Followers who could not meet the quotas, he says, were often told to borrow money to contribute to the church.
Tada says his family eventually compelled him to leave the church. His successful lawsuit against the church helped him come to grips with his ordeal and share his experiences with fellow plaintiffs.
But that's an opportunity he says Abe's suspected killer never had.
"He was the child of a believer, and he had nobody to talk to," Tada says. "This is one of the reasons he committed the crime, and I feel sorry for that."
Chie Kobayashi contributed to this report in Tokyo.
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Democrats are close to pulling off something that has eluded them for the past year and a half: passing legislation to address climate change and the costs of health care, and doing it without any Republican votes.
Here’s what reconciliation means and what Democrats are able to get done with it.
Reconciliation allows Democrats to avoid a Republican filibuster in the Senate: Most legislation in the Senate these days requires 60 votes to pass, rather than a simple majority of 51. That’s because just one senator out of 100 can filibuster legislation, and the only way to end it is to get 60 senators to agree to move on. Rarely does one party have such a supermajority. The Senate is currently split 50-50. Democrats have only a one-vote majority in the Senate, and only because Vice President Harris can cast a tiebreaking vote.
Despite those narrow margins, Biden has actually had significant success with bipartisan legislation. He’s signed an infrastructure bill into law and a modest gun-control package, the first of its kind in decades. And just this week, the Senate passed legislation investing in the U.S. semiconductor industry.
But there is virtually no chance that even one Republican will support Biden’s climate bill. Senate Republicans are generally skeptical of spending federal money to address climate change and health-care costs. Plus, Republicans are months away from potentially taking back the majority in the Senate, so they would rather not give Biden a big win on one of his major campaign promises. So, Democrats turn to reconciliation.
How reconciliation can help Democrats get around Republican opposition: There is one Senate rule that prevents a filibuster from being used on legislation. Any legislation directly and substantially related to the federal budget can’t be filibustered. The original intent of this rule — which has been in effect in its present form since the 1980s — was to help Congress quickly realign federal law to match spending bills as necessary. The power of the purse is Congress’s No. 1 job, and senators didn’t want to let certain spending changes get bogged down in the endless debate that the filibuster allows for.
But pretty much since its inception, reconciliation has been exploited by party leaders to pass policies that they otherwise couldn’t get a majority vote on. Under President Donald Trump, Republicans used reconciliation to pass major changes to the federal tax code that Democrats decried.
“What has changed over time is the degree to which reconciliation has become basically the only way for a majority party … to pass big, party-defining legislation,” said Molly Reynolds, a congressional budget expert at the Brookings Institution.
What happened the last time Democrats tried to use this: In the first few months of Biden’s presidency, Democrats used reconciliation to pass more coronavirus aid, over Republicans’ objections.
Then, Democrats turned to reconciliation with plans to spend $2 trillion to dramatically reshape the federal government, on everything from child care to education.
But reconciliation comes with some big catches, and three big ones have hung up Democrats for the past year and a half:
- The Senate generally can’t use this tool more than once or twice per year. So they have to reserve their most important legislation for it.
- Everything in the legislation has to relate directly to the budget. That’s a largely subjective measure, decided by the nonpartisan Senate parliamentarian. Last year, when they had hopes of passing a massive spending bill addressing all parts of the economy, Senate Democrats argued to the parliamentarian that extending legal status to millions of immigrants was a federal budget issue. (She said it wasn’t.)
- Any legislation passed under reconciliation still requires a majority vote to pass. With such a narrow majority, that means Democrats can’t lose a single vote among their caucus. And Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), plus at times Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), have dashed their party’s hopes many times.
What’s happening now: This current deal came together rather abruptly. Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that they reached a deal Wednesday, surprising many of their colleagues, The Washington Post reports. And Manchin agreed to only a fraction of the original $2 trillion spending bill known as Build Back Better; this is one $433 billion and mostly deals with clean energy and climate, and with prescription drug prices. Manchin was persuaded by Democratic leaders’ promises to make some domestic oil and natural gas production easier, as well as economists’ arguments that this wouldn’t contribute to inflation, The Post reports.
But Manchin could change his mind again. Or a more liberal senator could withhold their support, hoping to get more money for their priorities. Democrats know that this bill is probably the only one they’ll be able to pass over Republicans’ objections, potentially for the rest of Biden’s presidency, if Republicans take back one or both chambers of Congress this fall. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/28/reconciliation-joe-manchin/ | 2022-07-28T16:23:15Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/28/reconciliation-joe-manchin/ | false |
ATHENS, Greece — Germany’s top diplomat visited refugees at a camp in Greece on Thursday after stressing that European Union countries should do more to safeguard people seeking refuge from war and hardship.
“Our European values also apply at the European external border. If we don’t defend them there, they will perish,” Baerbock said in an interview with the Athens daily newspaper Ta Nea published Thursday.
Greece intercepts boats transporting migrants and asylum-seekers heading to its eastern islands from the nearby coast of Turkey. Human rights organizations allege the country carries out summary deportations, known as pushbacks, which the Greek government denies.
The EU border protection agency Frontex has reported a sharp rise in unauthorized border crossings following the relaxing of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The agency said illegal crossings were up by 84% in the first six months of the year compared to the same period in 2021.
The largest increases were recorded in the eastern Mediterranean, up 125%, and the Western Balkans, where illegal crossings rose 191%.
Police in North Macedonia said 88 migrants from Syria, Pakistan, India and Yemen were found crammed into a truck near the southern border town of Gevgelija. The 35-year-old driver was arrested.
Baerbock is a former leader of a Green party that is a junior partner in Germany’s center-left coalition government. She is scheduled to meet Friday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
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Biden says nation is ‘on the right path’ despite latest GDP report fueling recession fears
By Kate Sullivan, CNN
President Joe Biden said Thursday the nation is “on the right path” despite recession fears fueled by the latest report from the Commerce Department showing the US economy shrank again in the second quarter.
The nation’s gross domestic product fell by 0.9% on an annualized basis from April through June, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday. While there is no steadfast rule governing what defines a recession in the United States, it is commonly understood to be two consecutive quarters of the country’s gross domestic product shrinking. But a small group of economists on the Business Cycle Dating Committee officially define when the US economy is in a recession, and they define a recession as involving “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.”
The White House has been trying for weeks to downplay the significance of Thursday’s GDP report, arguing the data does not reflect the latest progress the nation’s economy has made, including the recent drop in gas prices across the nation. Top Biden administration officials continue to insist the economy is not in recession amid rampant inflation.
“Coming off of last year’s historic economic growth — and regaining all the private sector jobs lost during the pandemic crisis — it’s no surprise that the economy is slowing down as the Federal Reserve acts to bring down inflation,” Biden said in a statement released Thursday.
He continued, “But even as we face historic global challenges, we are on the right path and we will come through this transition stronger and more secure.”
The President is scheduled to deliver two speeches related to the economy from the White House on Thursday.
The first is expected to be on the latest deal on an energy and health care bill — the Inflation Reduction Act — that was announced Wednesday evening by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
The deal represents a major breakthrough in negotiations that have been ongoing for more than a year and contains a number of Democratic priorities, including investing $369 billion into energy and climate change programs, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030. The bill will face fierce GOP opposition, but stands a real chance of becoming law as soon as August.
Hours later, the President is scheduled to speak about the economy more broadly and meet with CEOs to receive an update on economic conditions across several industries, the White House says. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse are expected to attend.
Biden will also host a group of CEOs from five major US businesses Thursday afternoon to discuss the economy following the gross domestic product report. The leaders of Corning, Marriott International, Bank of America, TIAA, and Deloitte will be present, according to a list of participants shared with CNN. Corning CEO Wendell Weeks and Marriott CEO Tony Capuano will attend the event in-person. Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan, TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett, and Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen will participate virtually.
The latest GDP reading comes one day after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point for a second time this year in an attempt to tame rampant inflation. Wednesday’s rate hike represents the first time in modern Fed history that the central bank has raised interest rates by 75 basis points twice in a row.
It also comes the same week another key economic indicator showed consumer confidence slipped for the third straight month.
National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Thursday argued that although economic growth is slowing, the economy as a whole is showing “extraordinary resilience,” and pointed to the jobs the nation has added in the past year.
“We are in a transition, there’s no doubt. The economy is slowing and that is what most expected when coming off of an extremely strong and fast recovery last year. But all of the indications that we see right now are for an economy that’s showing extraordinary resilience in the face of global challenges,” Deese told CNN’s Jim Sciutto on “CNN Newsroom.”
He added, “The most important thing we can do right now … is to move on historic legislation that would lower costs and help encourage greater business investment over the long term.”
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for F, GOVX, SNAP, ENDP, and SNDL.
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ROME (AP) — Italy’s president, marking the 100th anniversary of one of the attacks that helped bring dictator Benito Mussolini to power, on Thursday encouraged Italians to reinvigorate their country’s democracy as a bulwark against fascism.
President Sergio Mattarella was commemorating the trashing and torching by fascist thugs of a farm cooperative building in the northeastern city of Ravenna 100 years ago. The violent attack was one in a series launched by fascist supporters of the dictator, whose iron-rule would last into World War II.
Italy's fascist legacy faces increasingly scrutiny these days as the country holds an early parliamentary election on Sept 25. Opinion polls indicate the far-right Brothers of Italy, which has neo-fascist roots, would be the top vote-getter, with the party's leader, Giorgia Meloni, eager to become premier.
She has never disavowed her party's fascist roots but has distanced it from Mussolini's racial laws targeting Jews.
Meloni is now the dominant force in an alliance with the right-wing League party led by Matteo Salvini and the center-right Forza Italia party led by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi. The two latter parties have seen their support erode in recent local elections.
Mattarella, as head of state, serves as a guarantor of the republic's post-war Constitution. He called the Ravenna attack a “chapter of our history that would lead to the loss of freedom for Italians, with the start of the dark season of the fascist dictatorship."
Mussolini took power in a march on Rome by his followers in October 1922.
In his speech, Mattarella said Italy's democracy had survived World War I only to be rocked by "dramatic social emergencies, turbulence, strikes, the occupation of factories" and other violence in the immediate post-war period.
Mussolini came to power during a period of “weak” government, the president said, adding that democracy is born of the “widespread conscience of responsibility of each one of us in the defense of common freedoms.”
“It's up to us to regenerate it every day,” Mattarella said, appealing to young people in particular to take up that responsibility.
After Italian Premier Mario Draghi's wide-ranging coalition collapsed last week, Mattarella dissolved Parliament, triggering the early election.
Sinking Draghi's pandemic unity government were Salvini, Berlusconi and the populist 5-Star Movement, all refusing to back him in a confidence vote.
Meloni was the only major leader to refuse to join Draghi's pandemic unity government when it was formed in early 2021 after he was tapped by Mattarella. She argued that Italians should decide their leader in an election.
When it appeared that Berlusconi and Salvini were waffling at the prospect of Meloni becoming the next premier — and the first woman to hold that office — she demanded the three of them huddle to confirm the alliance's long-standing rule: whoever gets the most votes becomes its pick for the premiership. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Italy-s-president-Strong-democracy-crucial-17335171.php | 2022-07-28T16:26:34Z | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Italy-s-president-Strong-democracy-crucial-17335171.php | true |
Hit the beach again with the Tyn Tymes' annual party/concert on Aug. 6
The Tyn Tymes will again be headlining "Gadsden's annual indoor beach party" on Aug. 6.
The concert, entitled "The Tyn Tymes Party 2022" will be held at 210 at the Tracks, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the party starting at 7 p.m.
"We host this with them every year," said Tom Banks, executive director of the Hardin Center. "They play a lot of great music that's fun to dance to and have a great local following because all of them originate from this area."
This concert has served as an annual fundraiser for the Gadsden Cultural Arts Foundation for the past six years. The money raised from the concert goes into the several projects the foundation puts on every year.
Originally billed as an annual reunion concert called "The Tyn Tymes Reunion Party" since its conception in 2000, the foundation stepped in a few years ago to take over hosting full time.
"We originally started this as an annual reunion concert every year, but it soon got too big for us to handle on our own," said Lanny Thomas, the band’s drummer. "That's when the people at the Cultural Arts Center were able to step in and take care of everything for us. All we have to do now is show up and perform and the rest is taken care of."
Tyn Tymes: Local music group The Tyn Tymes sign new record deal
Banks said, "This is our sixth year to host it solely. They've been doing this reunion party for around 20 years and we took it over to help hosting it."
Tickets can be purchased for anyone 2 years or older individually online or at the door of the event for $25 per person, or groups of 10 can purchase a table for $250 under one person's name.
However, Banks pointed out that there were only six tables still available as of Wednesday and expects those to go quickly.
"We are allowing people to bring in their own coolers, food and table decorations for those who purchased a table," he added.
The Tyn Tymes have been a Gadsden staple since 1966, with a break in 1971 and the reunion in 2000 that continues today. Since their start, the band has been releasing music that specifically relates to the "beach music" genre, a mixture of pop, soul and rhythm and blues that originated in South Carolina beach clubs.
The 10-member “party band” currently consists of Jerry Rickles, Ronnie Cornutt, Benny Leverton, Lowell Shirey, Charlie Freeman, Lanny and Danny Thomas, Ken Striplin, Curtis Burttram, Brian Bankston and Carl Sharpe.
“Back then, we were just a cover band and we didn’t have any original songs, but now we do,” Thomas said last year in an interview with The Times, “There’s five of the original 10 members still playing with the band.”
The band currently ranks in the top spot locally, regionally, nationally and globally in the R&B/Soul genre on ReverbNation, an online platform for artists to share updates and their work digitally.
“It [ReverbNation] is ... the largest artist social media page, they help promote bands and help them get started and get their name out there," Thomas said.
To purchase tickets, visit https://culturalarts.com/tyntymes/. For more information on The Tyn Tymes, visit http://thetyntymes.com/.
"It's a great atmosphere and there's people of all ages welcome there," Banks said. "It's a large indoor party atmosphere where people can get out on the dance floor and go from table to table to greet old friends." | https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/07/28/tyn-tymes-gadsden-annual-indoor-beach-party-aug-6-2022/10152370002/ | 2022-07-28T16:27:15Z | https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2022/07/28/tyn-tymes-gadsden-annual-indoor-beach-party-aug-6-2022/10152370002/ | false |
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Around £500,000 of fake football shirts, clothing, shoes, furniture and cigarettes were seized from a car boot. Fake Rolexes and shirts from Manchester United and Arsenal were among the 1,579 knock-off products that were seized from stall holders.
Investigators said the goods would have been worth around £530,000 if they were genuine. It comes after police and Trading Standards officers swooped on a car boot in Swanley, Kent, on Sunday.
Kent County Council, along with police and the Anti-Counterfeiting Group made the seizures. Clive Phillips, Kent County Council Trading Standards operations manager, said today (Thurs): “The sale of counterfeit products undermines local legitimate businesses and will not be tolerated.
“Counterfeit products are inferior in quality and do not conform to strict consumer safety standards. It is well documented that in many cases the money made from the sale of fake goods helps to fund organised criminal gangs.
“We will continue to work in partnership with Kent Police and trade mark representatives in cracking down on this illegal activity.”
Graham Mogg, intelligence coordinator at the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG), who attended the raid, said counterfeit goods can fund drug trafficking and money laundering. He added: ‘’The sale of counterfeit goods is often viewed as a low-level crime, but in reality, those that sell counterfeit goods are undermining legitimate businesses and placing consumers at risk of harm from inferior products.
‘’Those involved in this illicit trade do not pay taxes and take much needed revenue from vital public services. ’This activity also funds other more mainstream criminality such as drug trafficking and money laundering.
“The ACG and the National Markets Group for intellectual property protection, applaud the action taken by Kent Trading Standards and Police at the market and we will continue to support them to ensure that consumers and legitimate traders are protected.’’ | https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/500000-fake-football-shirts-designer-24614210 | 2022-07-28T16:29:18Z | https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/500000-fake-football-shirts-designer-24614210 | false |
ROME (AP) — Italy’s president, marking the 100th anniversary of one of the attacks that helped bring dictator Benito Mussolini to power, on Thursday encouraged Italians to reinvigorate their country’s democracy as a bulwark against fascism.
President Sergio Mattarella was commemorating the trashing and torching by fascist thugs of a farm cooperative building in the northeastern city of Ravenna 100 years ago. The violent attack was one in a series launched by fascist supporters of the dictator, whose iron-rule would last into World War II.
Italy's fascist legacy faces increasingly scrutiny these days as the country holds an early parliamentary election on Sept 25. Opinion polls indicate the far-right Brothers of Italy, which has neo-fascist roots, would be the top vote-getter, with the party's leader, Giorgia Meloni, eager to become premier.
She has never disavowed her party's fascist roots but has distanced it from Mussolini's racial laws targeting Jews.
Meloni is now the dominant force in an alliance with the right-wing League party led by Matteo Salvini and the center-right Forza Italia party led by former Premier Silvio Berlusconi. The two latter parties have seen their support erode in recent local elections.
Mattarella, as head of state, serves as a guarantor of the republic's post-war Constitution. He called the Ravenna attack a “chapter of our history that would lead to the loss of freedom for Italians, with the start of the dark season of the fascist dictatorship."
Mussolini took power in a march on Rome by his followers in October 1922.
In his speech, Mattarella said Italy's democracy had survived World War I only to be rocked by "dramatic social emergencies, turbulence, strikes, the occupation of factories" and other violence in the immediate post-war period.
Mussolini came to power during a period of “weak” government, the president said, adding that democracy is born of the “widespread conscience of responsibility of each one of us in the defense of common freedoms.”
“It's up to us to regenerate it every day,” Mattarella said, appealing to young people in particular to take up that responsibility.
After Italian Premier Mario Draghi's wide-ranging coalition collapsed last week, Mattarella dissolved Parliament, triggering the early election.
Sinking Draghi's pandemic unity government were Salvini, Berlusconi and the populist 5-Star Movement, all refusing to back him in a confidence vote.
Meloni was the only major leader to refuse to join Draghi's pandemic unity government when it was formed in early 2021 after he was tapped by Mattarella. She argued that Italians should decide their leader in an election.
When it appeared that Berlusconi and Salvini were waffling at the prospect of Meloni becoming the next premier — and the first woman to hold that office — she demanded the three of them huddle to confirm the alliance's long-standing rule: whoever gets the most votes becomes its pick for the premiership.
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“Driven by the Doctrine of Discovery and other church beliefs and doctrines, Catholic leaders not only enabled the government of Canada, but pushed it even further in its work to commit cultural genocide of Indigenous peoples,” Sinclair said. “It was more than the work of a few bad actors — this was a concerted institutional effort to remove children from their families and cultures, all in the name of Christian supremacy,” he said in a statement this week.
Church officials have insisted those papal decrees have long since been rescinded or superseded by other ones fully recognizing the rights of Indigenous peoples to live on their lands, and say the original bulls have no legal or moral bearing today.
And Francis during the trip has reasserted repeatedly those rights and rejected the policies of assimilation that drove the residential school system, without referring though to his predecessors’ previous decrees legitimizing colonialism. But the issue remains a sore spot for Indigenous peoples who are seeking a current repudiation as part of the Holy See’s atonement for the role of Catholic religious orders in the residential school abuses.
Both the Vatican and Canadian trip organizers have confirmed that a new statement is being prepared, though it is not expected to be released during Francis’ visit.
“The Vatican has clarified that the papal bulls associated with the Doctrine of Discovery have no legal or moral authority in the Church,” Neil MacCarthy, in charge of communications for the papal visit, told The Associated Press in an email. “However, we understand the desire to name these texts, acknowledge their impact and renounce the concepts associated with them.”
Asked about the protest, MacCarthy said: "We recognize that there are very passionate feelings about a number of issues including the Doctrine of Discovery. The brief peaceful protest did not disrupt the service and the group had a chance to express their concerns.”
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Winfield reported from Quebec City.
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Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
Protesters hold up a banner during a mass with Pope Francis, center top, at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Protesters hold up a banner during a mass with Pope Francis, center top, at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
Protesters hold up a banner during a mass with Pope Francis, center top, at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Protesters hold up a banner during a mass with Pope Francis, center top, at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
Protesters hold up a banner during a mass with Pope Francis at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Protesters hold up a banner during a mass with Pope Francis at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Pope Francis presides over a mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Credit: John Locher
People displays a banner during Pope Francis mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré in Quebec City, Canada, Thursday, July 28, 2022. Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Quebec and gives marching orders to the country's priests, deacons and religious sisters. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Credit: Gregorio Borgia
People displays a banner during Pope Francis mass at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupré in Quebec City, Canada, Thursday, July 28, 2022. Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Quebec and gives marching orders to the country's priests, deacons and religious sisters. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Credit: Gregorio Borgia
Credit: Gregorio Borgia
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center right, poses for photographs ahead of a mass with Pope Francis at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, center right, poses for photographs ahead of a mass with Pope Francis at the National Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre, Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec. Pope Francis is on a "penitential" six-day visit to Canada to beg forgiveness from survivors of the country's residential schools, where Catholic missionaries contributed to the "cultural genocide" of generations of Indigenous children by trying to stamp out their languages, cultures and traditions. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Credit: John Locher
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Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Demonstrate 'Plug-and-Play' Method to Consistently Make – And Safely Freeze – Material Needed for Large Numbers of Lab-Grown Small Intestines, Colons and Stomachs
CINCINNATI, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the idea of growing tiny human organs in lab dishes has moved in recent years from futuristic science fiction to actual bioscientific reality, the usefulness of organoids as a research tool for studying the digestive system swiftly encountered a bottleneck—these valuable tissues are quite difficult to make.
Even with highly trained teams using all the best ingredients and equipment, one batch of starting material can generate lots of tiny spheroids of organ precursor cells that can then be grown into specific organoid types. But the next batch may produce few spheroids or none at all.
As a result, lab teams often experience delays making the organoids they need for pre-clinical experiments that seek to test the safety or potency of potential medications or for basic research to delve deeper into the genetic and molecular activities that cause disease.
Now, in a paper published June 28, 2022, in Stem Cell Reports, a team of experts at Cincinnati Children's reports developing a method that overcomes this production bottleneck. The new method already is being used to advance organoid studies within the medical center. But since the materials involved can be frozen and thawed and still produce high-quality organoids, this discovery makes it possible to ship starter materials to other labs anywhere in the world—which could spark dramatically accelerated use of human gastrointestinal organoids throughout medical research.
"This method can make organoids a more accessible tool," says first author Amy Pitstick, MS, manager of the Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility at Cincinnati Children's. "We show that the aggregation approach consistently produces high yields and we have proven that precursor cells can be thawed from cyrogenic storage to produce organoids of the small intestine."
"Using this approach will make it possible for many research labs to use organoids in their experiments without the time and expense of learning how to grow induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)," says corresponding author Chris Mayhew, PhD, director of the Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility. "The ability to freeze the precursor cells also will allow labs to easily make organoids without having to start each new experiment with complicated and highly variable iPSC differentiation."
Typically, organoid production requires collecting skin or blood cells that are converted in the lab to make iPSCs. To use these to make intestinal organoids, highly trained lab staff grow a flat layer of organ precursor cells called the mid-hindgut endoderm.
Given the right conditions, early-stage organoids called spheroids spontaneously form into 3D balls of cells. These get collected and transferred into a growth medium that provides the necessary signals for the cells to form into the specific cell types of a human organ—in this case the small intestine.
But the number of spheroids generated this way has proven inconsistent. The Cincinnati Children's team determined it was possible to collect the unused precursor cell layer and use a centrifuge to drive cells into hundreds of tiny wells contained on small plastic plates. This prompts the formation of 3D cell aggregates that can be collected and used for organoid production.
Testing detailed in the paper shows that the spheroids made this way have no meaningful differences from those that grew spontaneously.
Next, the team placed samples of the precursor cells into freezers for storage. Once these cells were thawed and aggregated, they also formed viable spheroids.
The paper confirms that these spheroids can be reliably grown into more mature organoids that mimic the functions of the small intestine, the large intestine (colon) and the bottom portion of the stomach that connects to the intestines (antrum).
Even with this advance, it will require years of work to develop organoids large enough and sophisticated enough to use as replacement tissue in transplant surgery. But having lots of easy-to-produce organoids opens many doors for medical research.
- More labs will be able to make patient-specific organoids to test drug combinations for precision treatment of complex conditions or rare disease states that require customized care.
- Scientists doing basic research to learn more about the genetic factors and molecular mechanisms at work in diseases affecting the digestive tract will be able to use organoids by ordering frozen spheroid precursors for their experiments.
- Labs testing ways to grow larger organoids for potential transplantation would obtain less expensive, more-reliable supplies of large numbers of human organoids for their research.
- And a new generation of biomedical research students will have much easier access to human organoids to study without needing to learn how to grow iPSCs.
Michael Helmrath, MD, Director of Clinical Translation for the Center for Stem Cell & Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM) at Cincinnati Children's, already has started using materials made from the new process in his ongoing research to develop transplantable intestinal tissues.
"This is a great step forward for the field on many fronts," Helmrath says. "To be able to reduce the complexity of the process and provide higher yields is beneficial to our work. And to be able to translate the methods to other labs will help move regenerative medicine forward."
Jim Wells, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer for CuSTOM, led the team that achieved the first success at making a human intestinal organoid, published online in 2010 in Nature.
"The work led by Amy and Chris represents an important advance for our efforts to develop high-throughput platforms for drug discovery," Wells says.
In addition to Pitstick and Mayhew, Cincinnati Children's co-authors for this study include Wells, Helmrath, Holly Poling, BS, Nambirajan Sundaram, PhD, Phillip Lewis, PhD, Daniel Kechele, PhD, J. Guillermo Sanchez, PhD candidate, Melissa Scott-Preusse, BS, and Taylor Broda, MBA.
Funding sources for this project include the National Institutes of Health (P30 DK078392, U18 EB021780, U19 AI116491, P01 HD093363, UG3 DK119982, and U01 DK103117); the Shipley Foundation, the Allen Foundation, and Cincinnati Children's Pursuing Our Potential Together program.
Aggregation of cryopreserved mid-hindgut endoderm for more reliable and reproducible hPSC-derived small intestinal organoid generation, July 28, 2022, Stem Cell Reports. DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.06.011
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CLARK COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Calling it a “night of terror,” multiple women say in a federal civil rights lawsuit they were raped and sexually assaulted while detained at a southern Indiana jail after male inmates bribed a guard for keys to restricted areas of the facility.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court last week by eight women going by Jane Doe, names jail officer David Lowe as well as Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel and unknown jail officers as the defendants.
Lowe is accused in the lawsuit of giving two male prisoners jail access keys in exchange for $1,000.
“These keys allowed the male detainees, and other male detainees, access to numerous restricted areas in the Jail, included Pods 4(E) and 4(F) that housed women,” the lawsuit said.
The men used the keys to enter those pods late Oct. 23, 2021.
Throughout that night and into the next morning, the men “raped, assaulted, harassed, threatened and intimidated the Plaintiffs in this lawsuit, and other women, for several hours, resulting in significant physical and emotional injuries,” the lawsuit said.
The women tried to hide in their bunks, the bathroom and dark corners as the men made their way around the pod, according to the lawsuit. The men yelled threats of sexual assault and covered their faces. Despite their attempts to hide, the men sexually assaulted and harassed many of the women, according to the lawsuit.
At least two women were raped, according to the suit. One was threatened to keep quiet during the attack, the lawsuit said.
“Amazingly, even though there were surveillance cameras positioned in locations that showed the male detainees accessing the women’s Pods, and even though the incident involved multiple detainees and dozens of victims over an extended period of time, not one single jail officer on duty that night came to the aid of the Plaintiffs and the other victims,” the lawsuit continued.
The lawsuit claims the women were punished afterwards.
Their “dark privileges” were revoked and lights were left on for 72 hours, some were placed on lockdown and restricted to their pods and some had personal property such as blankets, pillows and hygiene items confiscated, according to the suit.
In the days following the assaults, the missing keys remained missing and the locks were never changed, the lawsuit said.
The women who filed the suit are seeking damages.
Shortly after the attacks, Clark County Prosecutors charged Lowe with felony counts official misconduct and escape and a misdemeanor count of trafficking with an inmate, according to court records. After being booked into the jail where he worked he was released on his own recognizance, court records said.
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The new investment will help Blackstock complete the purchase of a new assisted living complex in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CapStone Holdings Inc. ("CapStone"), a self-funded family office business incubator and investment group, today announces a $5 million investment with Blackstock Development LLC, a privately held commercial real estate owner and developer. The investment is part of the Restoration at Westgate purchase in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
"Blackstock Development is an accomplished entity, and we are happy to work with their team. This investment helps CapStone expand its real estate portfolio and explore other related opportunities," says CapStone's chairman and founder, Keith J. Stone.
The Restoration at Westgate is a 62,000-square-foot assisted living community designed exclusively for those who need continuous care. The development includes 82 units which will accommodate 100 residents. Blackstock Development is developing multiple sites across the southeast region of the United States. The company is led by experienced real estate developers and entrepreneurs who focus on creatively transforming under-utilized properties and land.
"CapStone's investment helps take the multi-million-dollar project through to the finish line," said Seth Henry, Principal at Blackstock Development. "We sought out investors that offered a partnership beyond just funding, but a relationship for future opportunities. We found that in the CapStone team."
CapStone continues to build a robust real estate investment portfolio and offers a unique diversified investment platform. In recent months, CapStone has continued its strategic partnership in real estate with Blaq Projects, an innovative property development, construction, and investment company in Australia. In addition, one of its significant real estate developments includes the fast-growing City Foundry STL in St. Louis.
To view a list of CapStone's investments, visit www.capstoneholdingsinc.com/portfolio.
CapStone Holdings, Inc. is a family office-structured holding company that keeps a balanced portfolio through investment strategies that maximize innovation and return with minimal risk. CapStone Holdings and its founders have invested across a wide range of industries for over 33 years and engage in focused philanthropic efforts. For more information about CapStone Holdings, visit www.capstoneholdingsinc.com.
Blackstock Development is a privately held commercial real estate owner and developer headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Founded in 2017, Blackstock Development is currently developing multiple sites across the Southeast. With over 50 years of experience as developers and entrepreneurs, they bring to their projects a unique focus on creatively transforming under-utilized properties to help them realize their full potential.
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Dollar, the health wallet for modern benefit providers, today announced that it has achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards for SOC for Service Organizations also known as SSAE 18. Achieving this standard with an unqualified opinion serves as third-party industry validation that First Dollar, Inc. provides enterprise-level security for customer's data secured in the First Dollar, Inc. System.
"Completing a Soc II certification rightfully takes a significant amount of time and energy," said Geoffrey Scott, First Dollar's Vice President of Risk and Compliance. "It says a lot about First Dollar's commitment to security that it was completed less than three years into our existence. In an industry where safeguarding customer data is paramount, our partners want proof that we're secure; this is that proof."
First Dollar is a technology company that builds healthcare benefits infrastructure. Their health wallet platform gives benefit providers the tools they need to launch tax-advantaged accounts, Rx programs, or whatever they dream up next.
First Dollar, Inc. was audited by Prescient Assurance, a leader in security and compliance attestation for B2B, SAAS companies worldwide. Prescient Assurance is a registered public accounting in the US and Canada and provides risk management and assurance services which includes but is not limited to SOC 2, PCI, ISO, NIST, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and CSA STAR. For more information about Prescient Assurance, you may reach out them at info@prescientassurance.com.
An unqualified opinion on a SOC 2 Type II audit report demonstrates to First Dollar, Inc.'s current and future customers that they manage their data with the highest standard of security and compliance.
About First Dollar
First Dollar is the health wallet for modern benefit providers. We power software-defined benefits that people love to use. From HSAs and FSAs to prepaid grocery and Rx programs, our payments infrastructure supports tax-advantaged accounts, supplemental benefits, and whatever you dream up next.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
5-1-3-6, FIREBALL: 2
(five, one, three, six; FIREBALL: two)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
5-1-3-6, FIREBALL: 2
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Derek McInnes excited for the start of the Premiership season with Kilmarnock
By PA Staff published
Derek McInnes is glad this year to have swapped punditry for preparing Kilmarnock for their return to the cinch Premiership.
The former Aberdeen boss was working in television a year ago after departing Pittodrie in March, 2021.
McInnes took over at Rugby Park in January, going on to win the Championship and gain promotion to the top flight with the Ayrshire side and he was in fine fettle ahead of the visit of Dundee United in Saturday’s opener.
“This time last year I was doing a lot of television, just enjoying life and going to games, being spontaneous, with no real urge or energy to get back in at that time,” said McInnes, who revealed long-term injured Scott Robinson has had a setback in pre-season and will undergo a procedure in Edinburgh on Thursday to get some respite from his heel problem.
“I was enjoying the break.
“But as the months went by I was starting to get a bit of dugout envy and looking at games differently, and obviously we came back in here with a job to do and it has been pretty full-on since.
“So, looking forward to it. It is a tough game but a really good game for us.
“I know what the first game of the season brings, that feeling and it feels like a long time since we played that last game of the season against Raith Rovers so we are looking forward to this.
“Even though we have had Premier Sports Cup games this feels like the first game proper.
“Training was different class today. I felt there was an extra edge to training, it was at a high level, the boys were sharp, bright with their work so we are as ready as we are going to be.”
It promises to be a tough start to the league campaign for Killie, who follow the United game with a trip to Ibrox to play Rangers before a visit of champions Celtic.
“Good games, exciting games for us,” said McInnes.
“This time last year the club would have been looking at fixtures in the Championship and, with the greatest of respect, we would have done anything to get these types of fixtures.
“So, we have to look forward to it.”
Blair Alston, Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray and Kyle Lafferty are all added to the Killie squad after recovering from various injuries.
Goalkeeper Zach Hemming, on loan from Middlesbrough, is still out with a groin injury and is back at his parent club this week, while Chris Stokes is improving following a hamstring problem and will hopefully join training next week.
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Graphite Solar becomes Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company's largest operating renewables project
The 104 MWdc / 80 MWac project delivers benefits for Carbon County, UT, powers Meta with clean energy
SALT LAKE CITY, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Graphite Solar, a project developed by rPlus Energies, has reached commercial operation. Located in Carbon County, UT, with a power capacity of 104 MWdc / 80 MWac, Graphite is now the first operating solar project rPlus Energies has developed and the largest operational asset in project owner Greenbacker's clean energy fleet.
rPlus Energies and Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC ("GREC" or "Greenbacker"), a leading green energy investment company and independent power producer, joined project partners and local officials at a July 12 commissioning ceremony to celebrate the project's completion and the benefits it provides for the area. Graphite supports local green jobs and generates increased tax revenue for the community, while expanding the region's contributions to America's energy landscape.
"It's very special that Graphite Solar can play a role in helping Carbon County diversify its contributions to the local energy infrastructure," said Charles Wheeler, CEO of GREC. "A place with a long history of power production is now home to Greenbacker's largest operating clean energy project." (Previously, the company's 61 MWdc Turquoise Solar in Nevada held that title.)
The project has begun delivering solar energy to the Meta (formerly Facebook) data center in nearby Eagle Mountain, UT, helping the company power its operations exclusively with renewable energy.
"Bringing new renewable energy and investment to communities where we operate is a priority for Meta," said Urvi Parekh, Director, Renewable Energy at Meta. "We appreciate the partnership with rPlus and Greenbacker that is delivering this new solar energy to the Utah grid in support of our local operations."
Graphite has a long-term power purchase agreement with PacifiCorp on behalf of Meta. The contract was developed under Rocky Mountain Power's Schedule 34 green energy tariff, which helps sizable energy consumers source renewables to meet their clean energy targets.
"Rocky Mountain Power is committed to helping our customers, and the communities we serve, meet their renewable energy goals," said Merlin Rushton, regional business manager in Price, Utah. "Projects like this are a demonstration of our company's commitment to expand energy choices for our customers and manage the transition to a 21st Century electricity network."
Greenbacker, rPlus, and Sundt Renewables (the project's engineering, procurement, and construction contractor) have also invested in the community and its workforce with a scholarship program. The Local First Scholarship - Graphite Solar program provides $75,000 to students who reside in Carbon County and who plan to pursue their career goals locally after completing their certificate or degree.
"A lot of work, dedication, and collaboration has been made to get to this point," said Luigi Resta, rPlus Energies President & CEO. "We are immensely proud that we can contribute to the continuation of the energy legacy that is Carbon County."
Greenbacker acquired Graphite Solar from rPlus in December 2020, contracting with the developer to manage the project through construction. Construction involved installing 1.5 miles of transmission lines and 257,700 solar modules and supported 273,800 hours of construction labor.
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC is a publicly reporting, non-traded limited liability sustainable infrastructure company that acquires and manages income-producing renewable energy and other energy-related businesses, including solar and wind farms. We seek to invest in high-quality projects that sell clean power under long-term contract to high-creditworthy counterparties such as utilities, municipalities, and corporations. We are long-term owner-operators, who strive to be good stewards of the land and responsible members of the communities in which we operate. We believe our focus on power production and income generation creates value that we can then pass on to our shareholders—while facilitating the transition toward a clean energy future. For more information, please visit www.greenbackercapital.com.
rPlus Energies develops modern power plants to contribute to the rebuilding of America's energy infrastructure. Through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, and utilities, rPlus Energies develops utility-scale power plants to access a region's best mix of renewable resources to enable a more dispatchable and reliable power supply. rPlus Energies has over 30 projects across 15 market areas in the U.S. in active development including solar, wind, pumped storage hydro, and solar plus battery. rPlus Energies is a subsidiary of The Gardner Company, family owned and operated since 1976, which is dedicated to building better communities through thoughtful, sustainable practices in developing and managing real estate, renewable energy and technology, and providing results-oriented philanthropy. Learn more at www.rplusenergies.com.
PacifiCorp is one of the lowest-cost electrical providers in the United States, serving 2 million customers. The company operates as Rocky Mountain Power in Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming and as Pacific Power in California, Oregon, and Washington. PacifiCorp provides safe and reliable service through a vast, integrated system of generation and transmission that connects communities as the largest regulated utility owner of wind power in the West. For more information, visit www.pacificorp.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. Although Greenbacker believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. Greenbacker undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform to actual results or changes in its expectations.
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A glorious capital of the Cholas lost to time
Though now a nondescript village on the banks of the Arasalaru, Pazhaiyarai was once a rich, thriving town inhabited by the royal families
The appearance of Pazhaiyarai, a nondescript village on the banks of the Arasalaru, a tributary of the Cauvery, hardly suggests that it was once the capital of the Cholas, where the royal families lived until the 11 th Century even when Thanjavur was the seat of administration. It was once a rich, thriving town, and those familiar with Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan will have an idea of its glorious past.
“Oh! How many small villages are there in Pazhaiyarai! It includes Nandipuravinnagaram, Thiruchathimuttram, Patteeswaram, Harichandrapuram and various temples. There were four Siva temples — Vada Thali (North), Keezh Thali (East), Mel Thali (West) and Then Thali (South) — on the four sides of the town,” describes Kalki. Except the southern one, all other temples are still standing at Pazhaiyarai.
As director Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan: I is waiting to be released in a couple of months, there is renewed interest in the novel, and one is not sure if Pazhaiyarai has received adequate attention in the film. Kalki refers to Kundavai as the daughter of the Pazhaiyarai king, referring to her father Sundara Cholan.
Kundavai, elder sister of Raja Raja I, and her lover Vandhiyadevan had received treatment on a par with Raja Raja I, and there are suggestions that the actual hero is Vandhiyadevan. Kundavai, who first met Vandhiyadevan in the house of a Kumbakonam astrologer in the company of Azhwarkadiyan, who remain mysterious throughout the novel, once again gets a chance to encounter him in Pazhaiyarai.
“When Kundavai Piratiyar points to Azhwarkadiyan, the other princesses present all burst into laughter. Azhwarkadiyan also turns his attention towards them to know the reason for the laughter. The eyes of Kundavai Piratiyar try to exchange a message with Azhwarkadiyan. He bows his head, indicating that he understands it,” writes Kalki about their meeting in Pazhaiyarai.
Though Ponniyin Selvan is a work of fiction, Kalki, drawing on historical works, references literature, inscriptions and copper plates. His writing skill is able to transport his readers to the period when the Cholas were expanding their empire.
Kalaikovan, director of Dr. Rajamanickanar Centre for Historical Research, Tiruchi, said there was adequate evidence to suggest the existence of Pazhaiyarai since the 5 th Century, and it was sung by Saivite saint Thirunavukkarasar. Sekkizhar, the author of Periyapuranam, refers to it as Arai Vada Thali.
“When Thirunavukkarasar visited Vada Thali, the Jains tried to hide the idol of Lord Siva [Siva Linga] from him, the local king intervened and helped Thirunavukkarasar. It is a madakkoil, and it is still there,” explains Dr. Kalaikovan, who has written about the temple.
He said Then Thali could have either been destroyed or lost to time. Dancers from the temple had visited Thanjavur. “I worked in those areas, and I was not able to trace Then Thali. Mel Thali is still there, and there are a lot of Chola period sculptures,” he says. The Somanathar temple, Dr. Kalaikovan, said could be Keezh Tali. There is a Chola period ‘Kottravai’ (a female deity) in the temple.
Historian Sadasiva Pandarathar, author of The Later Cholas, reiterates that the ruler who helped Thirunavukkarasar, without doubt, was a king who belonged to the Chola lineage. They remained vassal kings under the Pallavas. There is a place called Cholar Maligai, which once housed the palace of the Chola kings. “Chola King Vijayalaya and his descendants retained Pazhaiyarai as their second capital. Inscriptions also prove that the royal families lived there till the 11 th Century,” explains Pandarathar.
Kalki writes that every prince and princess had their own palaces around Cholar Maligai and “even a thousand eyes are not adequate to enjoy their beauty.” According to Pandarathar, the palace was surrounded by Ariyapadai Veedu, Pambai Veedu, Pudupadai Veedu and Manappadai Veedu. These were all localities occupied by Chola soldiers.
While narrating the scenes in Pazhaiyarai, Kalki says a section of the soldiers in the four streets were waging war in Eelam, another in Madurai and yet another in the north.
“Only women, children, and old people live in those houses. The Velakkarappadai in Mazhavarpadi has also been sent to Thanjavur, and their houses remain locked. Ministers and officials also moved to Thanjavur,” Kalki further writes, hinting at the emergence of Thanjavur overshadowing Pazhaiyarai.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has had a successful appendectomy, but there is no timetable for his return to the field, coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday.
Taylor said he didn’t expect the star quarterback to fall behind in practice. Burrow had surgery Tuesday and Taylor expected Burrow to be released from the hospital Wednesday, which happened to be the first official day of workouts for the Bengals.
“The good news is he has two years in (the system),” Taylor said. “He knows it. He still has his iPad. He won’t be behind the eight ball.”
Backups Brandon Allen and Jake Browning will take the snaps until Burrow’s return, likely in a couple of weeks.
The Bengals are coming off their first AFC championship and Super Bowl appearance in 33 seasons. Burrow completed 70.4% of his passes last season for 4,611 yards and 34 touchdowns.
On Monday, Bengals owner Mike Brown acknowledged the team was already restructuring finances so they can meet Burrow’s salary demands in the next contract. He is eligible to negotiate after this season.
NOTES: Taylor said G Alex Cappa and HB Samaje Perine were removed from the physically unable to perform list and will be eased back into action.
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Police: 2nd death discovered after St. Louis-area flooding
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A second person has been found dead after record rains swamped the St. Louis region earlier this week, police said.
A man’s body was found Wednesday about a mile from his abandoned tractor-trailer truck, which appeared to have been submerged in floodwaters that hit the area, the Hazelwood Police Department said in a Facebook post.
Officers found no evidence of foul play on the man’s body, police said, and an autopsy was to be performed to determine his exact cause of death. His name has not been released.
Authorities on Tuesday had reported that a man in his 60s was found dead in St. Louis after his car was found covered in more than 8 feet of water. His name also has not been released.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis said the rain that began early Tuesday was the most prolific in the St. Louis metropolitan area since records began in 1874. More than 12 inches of rain were recorded in parts of St. Charles County, and up to 10 inches (fell elsewhere in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
The area received about 25% of its normal yearly rainfall in about 12 hours, the weather service said, and the 7.68 inches that fell in just six hours surpassed the normal amount of rain for July and August combined.
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- Josef Newgarden wins his fourth 2022 INDYCAR Series race in the No. 2 Hitachi Dallara/Chevrolet at Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 at Iowa Speedway
- Hitachi Astemo provides fuel-system components for INDYCAR engines
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Josef Newgarden captured his fourth INDYCAR Series win of the year in Team Penske's No. 2 Hitachi Chevrolet at the Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 at Iowa Speedway.
The two-time INDYCAR Series champion's 24th victory of this season came in the first of two weekend races (July 23) at the speedway. Newgarden took the lead from Penske teammate Will Power on lap 23 for last Saturday's win. He is battling this year for his third INDYCAR Series title.
Newgarden is the all-time INDYCAR Series win leader at Iowa Speedway with his fourth career victory at the oval race track located near Des Moines, Iowa. His previous wins there came in 2016, 2019 and 2020.
The 31-year-old American led 208 of the 250 laps enroute to Saturday's victory despite temperatures nearing 100 degrees.
"This was a long game day, but I was really proud of our team," Newgarden said after the race. "Hitachi and Team Chevy really showed up for us. Iowa Speedway is one of my favorite tracks. To be able to win here again is always very special."
On Sunday, Newgarden's No. 2 Hitachi Chevrolet started second behind Power's No. 12 Chevrolet but took the lead on lap 85 and went on to lead 148 laps before being knocked out of the race following a mechanical problem. Over the two-race weekend, Newgarden led a total of 356 laps.
"Josef Newgarden and Team Penske turned in another outstanding INDYCAR performance at Iowa Speedway last Saturday," said Rob Sharpe, senior vice president, sales & marketing, Hitachi Astemo Americas. "Hitachi and Hitachi Astemo employees are among Josef Newgarden's biggest fans. We wish him the very best and look forward to seeing him in the winner's circle again in the very near future."
Sharpe pointed out that Hitachi Astemo is a technology partner with Chevrolet in the development of its highly successful INDYCAR engine program. Hitachi Astemo, for example, provides fuel-system components for all of its 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged INDYCAR racing engines.
The iHhHitachi name also appears on the sides and rear wing of Team Penske's No. 2 car and Astemo appears on both front wings.
Hitachi will be the primary sponsor of Team Penske's No. 2 car for INDYCAR Series races at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 4 and at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, on Sept. 11.
More info is available at Hitachi Astemo's motorsports webpage: https://www.hitachiastemo.com/en/motorsports/sponsorship/indy.html
Hitachi Astemo is a global automotive technology company formed in 2021 by the merger of Hitachi Automotive Systems with Honda's Keihin, Showa and Nissin Kogyo groups. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company has approximately 90,000 employees and leadership positions in a wide range of product areas including AD/ADAS, software and powertrain, as well as chassis and motorcycle systems. Its headquarters for the Americas is in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. manufactures and markets engine management, electric powertrain and integrated vehicle controls for major automotive manufacturers worldwide, adhering to ISO/TS:16949:2009 industry standards. For more Hitachi Astemo corporate information, please visit www.hitachiastemo.com. Additional product information is available at www.hitachiastemo.com/en/products/.
Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in motorsports history with 18 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win and victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Josef Newgarden entered the 2022 INDYCAR season with 15 pole positions and 20 wins. Born in Hendersonville, Tennessee, he lives in Nashville. More information is available at www.teampenske.com.
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PARIS, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
GOAT, the global platform for the past, present and future, and Paris Saint-Germain, the fastest growing world sports franchise, today announce the launch of People of Paris, a joint visual campaign that captures the style and history of PSG with unique contributions from the Paris community. The campaign is also a celebration of the new Paris Saint-Germain experience that will go live on the GOAT platform in early August.
People of Paris celebrates people of all walks of life — from decades-long PSG fans, to legends and the players themselves. Styled in iconic PSG jerseys from the past and present, as well as archival PSG apparel and accessories and fashion from GOAT's wider offering, the campaign highlights the unique identities and styles that make up the greater Parisian community.
"As we continue to invest in our global community, we're pleased to introduce our People of Paris campaign," said Sen Sugano, Chief Brand Officer of GOAT Group. "We'll showcase the Parisian community by bringing together cultural figures, players, fans and everyday people. Through this campaign, we aim to highlight the common bond that brings this diverse group together: their love for the city and PSG."
"This first GOAT x PSG campaign, featuring players and fans marks the arrival of GOAT into the PSG family," said Marc Armstrong, Chief Partnerships Officer of Paris Saint-Germain. "GOAT is an iconic next generation brand and we are proud to show our fusion of style on the streets of Paris and all over the world. Together we celebrate the uniqueness of all those who represent Paris and PSG."
The first official billboard for 'People of Paris' will be revealed at the Louvre Rivoli on August 1. To coincide with the campaign, a curated collection of new and vintage apparel will be available on GOAT's dedicated Paris Saint-Germain in-app and web experience on GOAT.com/PSG from early August. Throughout the season, new experiences and limited edition products will be released through the platform and provide a destination for customers to be inspired through content and unique products.
Photographer: Thibaut Grevet
Stylist: Georgia Pendlebury
Production company: DIVISION PARIS
Casting: IKKI Casting
GOAT is the global platform for the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become the leading and most trusted sneaker marketplace in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 40 million members across 170 countries.
Paris Saint-Germain was founded in 1970 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020. Since its takeover by QSI in 2011, Paris Saint-Germain has gone on to become one of the world's top football clubs and sports brands. The club has won 28 trophies in the last 11 years and 46 since its foundation, making it the most successful in France, and has attracted many great players over the years, including Ronaldinho, David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and latterly Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappé, three of the best players in the world today. The club's
international popularity knows no bounds. In the last ten years, its community of social media followers has grown from zero to nearly 170 million and is now one of the largest in football. A forward-thinking club, Paris Saint-Germain added an eSports team to its men's football, women's football, handball, and judo teams in 2016. Committed to giving something back to the community, the club has significantly increased funding for its Foundation with the aim of developing far-reaching programs for disadvantaged young people.
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INCLUDES TWO NEVER-BEFORE-HEARD DEMOS - "LOVE OF MINE" & "BUBBLE"
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER IN PHYSICAL & SUPER DELUXE FORMATS
LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commemorating a major milestone, GRAMMY®-winning, multi-Platinum band Imagine Dragons will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut LP with Night Visions (Expanded Edition) (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope/UMe) on September 9, 2022. It notably boasts nine additional studio tracks and two previously unreleased songs recorded contemporaneously entitled "Love of Mine" and "Bubble." The Expanded Edition will be available at all DSPs and in physical formats— 2-LP (which boasts the original cover art plus a 10th-anniversary cover art lithograph), 2-CD, or 2-Cassette. An exclusive limited-edition, canary-yellow 2-LP vinyl of the Expanded Edition will also be available.
The Super Deluxe Edition consists of 4 CDs + 1 DVD (Original Album, Bonus Tracks, Night Visions Live, Remixes, and The Making of Night Visions on DVD) and much more.
Pre-order the Expanded Edition—HERE. Pre-order the Super Deluxe Edition—HERE.
The seven-times platinum Night Visions first arrived on September 4, 2012, paving the way for a bold new future for rock music. It bowed at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and yielded some of the most impactful, inimitable, and inescapable anthems of the last decade. It has impressively eclipsed over 20 million in global consumption, while the diamond-certified Hot 100 Top 3 smash "Radioactive" (14x-platinum) garnered a GRAMMY® Award nod in the category of "Best Rock Performance" out of two nominations, including "Record of the Year." The record also occupied a spot on the Billboard Top 200 for 408 weeks.
Certified platinum or multiplatinum in 15 countries, Night Visions comprises the aforementioned "Radioactive," diamond-certified "Demons" (10x-platinum), "It's Time" (6x-platinum), "On Top Of The World" (4x-platinum), "Bleeding Out" (platinum), "Amsterdam" (platinum), and "Hear Me" (gold).
Experience the ultimate configuration of Night Visions this fall.
Check out the full tracklisting for Night Visions (Expanded Edition) below.
TRACKLISTING:
CD1
- Radioactive
- Tiptoe
- It's Time
- Demons
- On Top Of The World
- Amsterdam
- Hear Me
- Every Night
- Bleeding Out
- Underdog
- Nothing Left To Say / Rocks
CD2
- Cha-Ching (Till We Grow Older)
- Working Man
- My Fault
- Round And Round
- The River
- America
- Selene
- Fallen
- Cover Up
- Love of Mine (Demo)
- Bubble (Demo)
Imagine Dragons recently made history again. "Thunder" achieved a diamond certification, enshrining the quartet as "The First Band/Group in Music History to Achieve FOUR Diamond Singles." Meanwhile, their new double-disc opus Mercury — Acts 1 & 2 (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope) bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 and earned some of the best reviews of the band's career to date. Rolling Stone attested, "Imagine Dragons still know how to efficiently stomp stadiums into rubble," and American Songwriter hailed it as "a celebration of life." Consequence of Sound applauded, "Act II is an even more intimate gesture that further explores themes of loss and recovery," and The Associated Press summed it up best as "the sound of a band getting its arena groove back."
The 32-track epic album debuted on Friday, July 1st, and marks the boldest artistic statement of the band's career thus far. Executive produced by Rick Rubin, the double album includes hit singles "Enemy," "Bones," and "Sharks" and expands on 2021's Mercury — Act 1. While Act 1 explores themes such as love, faith, pain, passion, and loss, Act 2 focuses on sorting through personal loss and the biggest existential questions of their career.
Listen to Mercury — Acts 1 & 2 HERE. Target is also offering an exclusive CD featuring an alternative cover and extra track, available HERE.
To bring both halves of the record to life on stage, Imagine Dragons will take to the road and kick off a massive US stadium tour that will begin in August, making stops in Boston, Toronto, and their hometown of Las Vegas before wrapping up in Los Angeles, CA in September. The summer tour marks the band's biggest North American shows of their career. Check out the full itinerary HERE.
About Imagine Dragons
With over 66 million album equivalents and 55 million digital songs sold, not to mention over 110 billion combined streams, Imagine Dragons are one of rock's biggest bands of the past decade, and they've fully reinvented the genre in that time. In short, they own Billboard's Top 3 rock songs of the 2010s — "Believer," "Thunder," and "Radioactive." Formed in 2009, Imagine Dragons developed a grassroots following with a series of independent EPs before making their major-label debut on KIDinaKORNER/Interscope with 2012's Continued Silence EP. That same year, their LP debut NIGHT VISIONS entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2, while lead track "Radioactive" topped Billboard's Hot Rock Songs, won a GRAMMY® for Best Rock Performance, and achieved RIAA Diamond status. After achieving their first #1 at Alt Radio with "Radioactive," the band immediately repeated this feat with "Demons," marking the first back-to-back #1's for the band, with both songs in the Top 5 simultaneously. NIGHT VISIONS is now 7x platinum in the US alone. 2015's platinum-selling Smoke + Mirrors debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The 3x platinum-selling album EVOLVE followed in 2017, earning a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album and unleashing three No. 1 Alternative radio hits: "Believer," GRAMMY®-nominated "Thunder," and "Whatever It Takes." All three songs were also top 5 hits at Alternative radio. "Believer" was the quickest song to reach #1 for Imagine Dragons, taking only 8 weeks to reach the top of the charts, with "Thunder" following closely in its rise to the #1 spot. With these singles, it marked the second time Imagine Dragons had back-to-back #1s, making Imagine Dragons one of only four bands to ever achieve simultaneous Top 5 singles and the only band to repeat this feat. The band's fourth album and platinum-selling, ORIGINS, debuted atop Billboard's Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts, while its lead single "Natural" spent nine weeks at No. 1 at alternative radio.
For their fifth studio album—Imagine Dragons' first new music since 2018—the band teamed up with esteemed producer Rick Rubin. 2021's Mercury — Act 1 debuted in the Billboard 200 top 10 and at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock Albums charts. It also launched the singles "Wrecked," "Cutthroat," and "Follow You," with the latter reaching No. 1 on both Mediabase's Alternative Radio and Billboard's Alternative Airplay charts. "Follow You" marked the band's quickest ascent to the top of that Billboard chart, surpassing the respective seven- and eight-week climbs for "Natural" (2018) and "Believer" (2017). Then came "Enemy." Originally released as the theme to Netflix's Arcane, the hit racked up more than 4.6 billion combined global streams across two versions (including a collaboration with GRAMMY®-nominated, Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D), helping make Imagine Dragons the highest streaming American band in the US in 2021. In 2022, they expanded the world of Mercury with a double album, Mercury – Acts 1 & 2, including the single "Bones," which has gathered over 380 million streams to date, and the accompanying music video has scored 38 million-plus YouTube views. Sorting through personal loss and the biggest existential questions of their career, singer/songwriter Dan Reynolds says the two-part release is about learning to "accept the unknown" and "let go," healing feelings Imagine Dragons are hoping to share with fans as they embark on some of their biggest shows ever this summer.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances for an upset in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race if scandal-tarred former Gov. Eric Greitens becomes the Republican nominee. But they’re divided on which of their two top candidates is the best bet for a victory in November.
Lucas Kunce brings a Marine swagger and a grassroots populism that appeals to some, particularly in outstate Missouri. He’s raised more money than any other candidate, Democrat or Republican, each of the last four quarters. Trudy Busch Valentine, a retired health care worker and an heir to the Anheuser-Busch fortune, entered the race late, pledging to take compassion and decency to Washington.
With the Aug. 2 primary just days away, Greitens remains among the top contenders on the Republican side, along with Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler. Republican leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, worry that Greitens, who was driven from office just a year and a half into his tenure amid swirling investigations, could cost them a safe seat in a reliably red state at a time when they are trying to take back control of the Senate.
On the Democratic side, both the state party and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have declined to endorse a candidate. Meanwhile, local Democratic Party leaders who support Kunce or Valentine say electability is a major factor – but they’re split on who is the stronger candidate.
In suburban St. Louis, the Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee endorsed Valentine, believing the soft-spoken retired nurse offers the best chance of winning in November.
Committee Chair Bob Butler is equal parts intrigued and worried about the prospect of Valentine facing Greitens.
“He would be the easiest to run against, yet at the same time he’s dangerous enough that, if he wins, he’s your U.S. senator, and that’s really scary,” Butler said.
Andy Leighton, chair of the Cape Girardeau County Democratic Committee and a Missouri House candidate, supports Kunce. Kunce made his pitch to Leighton and his committee well over a year ago and has often followed up. The Valentine campaign, Leighton said, has never reached out to him.
“He’s been out and about. No other candidate that I’m aware of has visited so many places. He’s put in the time and created an organization,” Leighton said.
Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced in March 2021 that he would not seek a third term. Twenty-one Republicans and 11 Democrats are competing in next week’s primaries. Beyond Kunce and Valentine, only St. Louis County business owner Spencer Toder has topped six figures in donations.
Adding a wildcard to the November race is the presence of John Wood, a Republican running as an independent with millions of dollars in support from a political action committee headed by former Republican Sen. John Danforth. His presence could split the GOP vote in the general election.
Greitens has generated far and away the most attention in the race. The 48-year-old former Navy SEAL officer was a fast-rising Republican star after winning the 2016 gubernatorial race, but his political fortunes soon nosedived.
In early 2018, he admitted to a 2015 extramarital affair with his hairdresser and was indicted on an invasion-of-primary charge accusing him of taking a compromising photo of her to use as blackmail.
Soon after, a Missouri House committee began investigating his campaign finances, and Greitens was charged with a second felony related to that investigation. Both charges were eventually dropped. Under the risk of the charges being refiled and facing possible impeachment, Greitens resigned in June 2018.
Since then, he and his wife have divorced. In a March affidavit in a child custody dispute, Sheena Greitens accused him of abusing her and one of their children. Eric Greitens called the accusations “false” and a “political hit job.”
Kunce, like Greitens, is a veteran. The 39-year-old attorney served 13 years in the Marines, with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.
He grew up in a working class family in Jefferson City and recalled his family struggling to make ends meet after his sister was born with a heart condition.
“We went bankrupt, and we made it because people in that neighborhood brought food by the house, they passed the plate down my mom’s prayer group,” Kunce said.
Valentine, 65, is a longtime philanthropist but has never before run for office. She is the daughter of August “Gussie” Busch Jr., the longtime chair and CEO of Anheuser-Busch who built the St. Louis-based brewery into the world’s largest beermaker. The brewery was sold to InBev in 2008, but the Busch family remains prominent in St. Louis.
Valentine said she decided to enter the race after witnessing the “division in our country and the vitriol in our politics.”
For more than a century, Missouri was a reliable presidential swing state. But since 2008, the state has backed the Republican presidential candidate, including overwhelmingly backing Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020.
Auditor Nicole Galloway is currently the lone Democrat holding statewide office, despite five of the eight statewide elected officials being Democrats a decade ago.
The divide is deep. Missouri’s two urban centers — Kansas City and St. Louis — are overwhelmingly Democratic. The suburbs are split. Most of the rest of the state is beet-red Republican.
Valentine said Democrats have lost ground in rural Missouri because they “stopped listening” to people. She stresses the need for better access to basics — broadband access, health care, jobs.
Kunce, like Senate candidate John Fetterman in Pennsylvania, is a populist hoping to win back rural voters. He wants to ban stock ownership for members of Congress, break up corporate monopolies and end foreign ownership of agricultural land. He said the government should spend money to rebuild the heartland, not to build up foreign countries.
Both leading Democrats have hit roadblocks. Some Democrats wonder if Kunce is too conservative, noting that he opposed abortion rights when he ran for a state House seat in 2006. He said he changed his mind after serving in the military in the Middle East, “seeing what it was like to live in a big-brother government where women had no rights.”
Valentine was forced to apologize in March after it was reported that at college age she participated in a debutante ball that was hosted by an organization that then banned Black and Jewish people.
Democrats know that the winner of the primary faces an uphill battle in November. But they’re hopeful, particularly if Greitens is the Republican candidate.
“He’s got a lot of baggage — a lot of baggage,” Butler said. “More than you generally see in a candidate. I think he would turn off a lot of Republicans.” | https://pix11.com/ap-political/bullish-dems-split-on-best-choice-for-missouri-senate-upset/ | 2022-07-28T16:53:23Z | https://pix11.com/ap-political/bullish-dems-split-on-best-choice-for-missouri-senate-upset/ | true |
SPARTA, Ga. (AP) — State investigators looking into the death of a Georgia woman who fell out of a patrol car after her arrest have concluded deputies never closed the car's back door.
Brianna Grier, 28, suffered significant injuries as she was being driven to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office on July 15 and died from those injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta on July 21, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a news release.
Grier was arrested after Hancock County sheriff's deputies were called to a home in Sparta, the release says. Sheriff Terrell Primus asked the GBI to investigate after Grier fell from the patrol car.
GBI agents have concluded the rear passenger-side door of the patrol car was never closed, the release says. The GBI says the investigation shows the deputy thought he had closed the rear passenger side door, but the release does not specify how investigators know that.
The GBI release also does not say why deputies were called to the home or why Grier was arrested. Her family has hired prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who said in an emailed statement that Grier was taken into custody after a mental health crisis.
“Brianna Grier was a beautiful young mother who should still be alive. It is the responsibility of law enforcement to keep everyone in their custody safe and alive, including when there is a mental health crisis," Crump said. "Brianna’s family had faith in law enforcement to get her the help she needed, and now they are being forced to grieve her completely unnecessary death.”
Crump said his team will investigate what failures caused Grier to fall out of the car while it was moving and suffer a fatal brain injury.
The investigation shows that as deputies tried to put Grier in the patrol car, she was on the ground by the rear driver's-side door refusing to get in the car and said she was going to harm herself, according to the GBI.
One of the deputies walked around and opened the rear passenger-side door and then returned to the rear driver's side door. The two deputies put Grier in the back of the patrol car and closed the rear driver's side door, the release says. Her hands were handcuffed in front of her body and she was not wearing a seatbelt.
Body camera footage shows the deputies had no other contact with Grier from the time she was put in the car until she fell out of the moving car, the release says.
GBI agents did interviews, reviewed multiple body camera videos and did mechanical tests on the car. The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Georgia-woman-dies-after-falling-out-of-patrol-car-17335103.php | 2022-07-28T16:54:29Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Georgia-woman-dies-after-falling-out-of-patrol-car-17335103.php | true |
ARLINGTON, Va., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sondra Fry Benoudiz has been named Head of Member Experience & Business Development at the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and started this week in the newly-created role.
"Sondra Fry Benoudiz brings decades of proven association management experience to the Insurance Information Institute. We are thrilled to have her join our team," said Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Triple-I. "Sondra also has extensive knowledge about our industry, having worked previously for another insurance trade association and as a licensed insurance agent."
Benoudiz is a former Director, Membership at the Professional Insurance Agents Association of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, and sold errors and omissions policies to insurance agents earlier in her career. She comes to Triple-I from the Personal Care Products Council in Washington, D.C., where Benoudiz was Director, Marketing and Business Development. Based out of Triple-I's Arlington, Va. office, she will report directly to Kevelighan.
"The Insurance Information Institute is uniquely positioned in the association marketplace. Triple-I is a trusted source of unique and data-driven insights and draws most of its financial support from the insurers and reinsurers who join Triple-I as member companies," Benoudiz stated. "New member recruitment is one of my highest priorities, yet member retention is equally important. Meeting the needs of member companies is essential to the strength of any association."
Before returning to the insurance trade association industry, Benoudiz was Vice President, Membership and Business Development at two Virginia-based organizations: the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association and the Association of PRINT Technologies.
Benoudiz is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. She and her husband reside in Fairfax. Va. They are the parents of an adult daughter.
Since 1960, Triple-I has been the trusted source of data-driven insights on insurance to inform and empower consumers. Triple-I serves consumers, media, and professionals seeking insurance information.
Triple-I's members account for about 50 percent of the total premium written in the U.S. auto, home, and business insurance markets. In addition, Triple-I offers associate memberships to insurance agents and brokers, consulting and research firms, academics, and regulatory agencies. The Insurance Information Institute is an affiliate of The Institutes.
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A 43-year-old Malvern man was killed on U.S. 270 in Garland County on Wednesday after his sports car crashed head-on with an SUV, troopers said.
The driver of the sports car was identified as Jesse R. Evans, who was headed east when the wreck happened shortly after 4:15 p.m., according to a preliminary report from Arkansas State Police.
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The driver of the SUV, which was headed west on the highway, was identified as a 77-year-old Malvern woman. She and a passenger, an 81-year-old Malvern man, were taken to CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs for treatment, troopers said.
According to the report and the investigating officer at the scene, Arkansas State Police Trooper Justin S. Parker, the sports car crossed left of the centerline directly into the path of the SUV.
Parker said at the scene that momentum from the two vehicles, identified as a 1995 Chevrolet Corvette and 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, sent them off the roadway into a deep ditch on the north side of the highway.
Evans was ejected from his vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to troopers.
The report notes it was raining at the time and the roadway was wet.
At least 302 people have died as a result of wrecks on Arkansas roads so far this year, according to preliminary figures from the state Department of Public Safety. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/28/troopers-man-43-killed-in-hot-springs-crash/ | 2022-07-28T16:56:06Z | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/28/troopers-man-43-killed-in-hot-springs-crash/ | true |
One dead, many still missing in Knott County following overnight flooding
HINDMAN, Ky. (WYMT) - 11:45 a.m. Update: The Knott County Coroner confirmed the second death in our region due to recent flooding.
He also told our reporter multiple people are still missing.
Original Story: The Mayor of Hindman, Tracy Neice, said the flooding that hit Eastern Kentucky Wednesday night and Thursday morning is some of the worst he has ever seen.
Throughout the city, there are several major water line breaks and reports of a gas line break.
The Mayor also said there are several people unaccounted for and multiple homes destroyed. There are also many cars underwater and rescues are underway.
The new Hindman pool is completely destroyed and the building next to it fell into the pool, according to the Mayor.
There are also major power outages and the city’s lot of vehicles and generators was submerged, destroying a lot of the city’s key machinery.
We will have more information throughout the day.
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The 11th annual River Region Stuff the Bus campaign is happening Friday and Saturday.
The drive is done each year to help students in this area get what they need to head back to the classroom. Volunteers work to collect items like bookbags, pens, erasers, composition, notebooks and other common school necessities.
There will be a school bus stationed at each of these locations to take school supply donations:
- Walmart 6495 Atlanta Highway
- Walmart 851 Ann Street
- Walmart 10710 Chantilly Parkway
- Walmart 145 Millbrook
- Walmart 4583 Wetumpka
- Walmart 3801 Eastern Boulevard
- Walmart Prattville
- Office Depot Vaughn Road
- Office Depot Prattville
- Sams Club Montgomery
Twenty volunteers are needed at each of the locations listed below to help load and sort supplies. There are 4-hour and all-day shifts available on Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Each volunteer will receive a t-shirt, breakfast, and lunch! Volunteers can sign up by
going to this website or by emailing riverregionstuffthebus@gmail.com. | https://www.wvasfm.org/wvas-local/2022-07-28/river-region-stuff-the-bus-campaign-collecting-school-supplies-this-weekend | 2022-07-28T16:59:38Z | https://www.wvasfm.org/wvas-local/2022-07-28/river-region-stuff-the-bus-campaign-collecting-school-supplies-this-weekend | false |
MagConnect™ series is ideal where precision and quality are critical
MILPITAS, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Onanon, Inc. a world-class innovator, designer and manufacturer of electromechanical connectors, now offers a series of magnetic safety latching connectors for reusable, disposable and harsh environment applications. The MagConnect™ series is ideal for use in medical and industrial applications where precision and quality are most critical.
Currently available in two styles, Hero™ with 20 pins and Rho™ with 16 pins, the MagConnect series of connectors feature an intuitive design that allows for easy alignment, and self-latching, as well as blind mating to ensure a reliable connection. The magnetic safety latch on the connectors can be customized for low to high retention force that meets the user's need for both reliability and safety.
The MagConnect series features corrosion-resistant gold contacts and ruggedly engineered plastic housings and metal shell receptacles that can withstand temperatures up to 150°C. The connector series contacts have been tested to a minimum of 50g shock and 10g vibration with no spikes >1 µs and > 1.5V with 0.5A applied.
This unique series of connectors can withstand up to 10,000 mating cycles with <.01Ω maximum resistance at .01A/5VDC. Each contact is rated at 3A with an operating voltage up to 5kVAC.
The connectors are available in pin counts ranging from 2 to 20. Termination types available include cables or PCB mounting. MagConnect™ can accept wire sizes ranging from 26 to 50awg.
With a mated ingress protection of IP65, Onanon's rugged connectors have been tested for outdoor use, where dirt and metal shavings are of concern. Although these connectors use magnets, they are robustly designed to prevent dirt and metal debris from encountering critical contact mating features.
Made from chemical resistant materials that are easy to clean and sterilize, they can withstand repeated wipe downs using common hospital disinfectants. These connectors meet the standards of REACH and RoHS.
The MagConnect series connector can be used in a variety of environments and applications, including diagnostic imaging, electrosurgical devices, automotive EV, electrophysiology, robotic automation devices, automotive EV, industrial, wearable, military and communications systems.
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Company shows how a risk-based security model shifts to proactive and analytics-driven operations that better predicts, scores, and prioritizes critical issues and actions
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Netenrich, the Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ company, today announced its Black Hat 2022 schedule of activities including its Happy Hour and Dig This networking event. Conference attendees are invited to meet with Netenrich experts and see our Resolution Intelligence Cloud in action.
As budgets and resources shrink, CISOs and security leaders need to determine how to keep their businesses running and get more from their current systems, tools, and people. For service providers, the pressures to increase revenues and scale operations for their customers is at critical levels. Netenrich can help.
Resolution Intelligence Cloud scales secure operations across ITOps, SecOps, and Cloud Ops to break down silos and maximize current investments, tools, and people. The SaaS platform combines analytics and AI/ML to eliminate the overload of alerts management, and provides contextual intelligence that predicts, scores, and prioritizes critical issues and actions.
Netenrich invites security professionals to learn how they can optimize their security operations with analytics leveraging Google Chronicle.
Black Hat Business Hall
When: Wed. Aug. 10, 10 am – 6 pm
Thurs. Aug. 11, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Google Cloud Security Booth #3028
What: Schedule a meeting to meet with experts and see platform demo
Happy Hour at Rhythm and Riffs Lounge at Mandalay Bay
When: Tues. Aug. 9, 6 – 8 pm
Hosts: Netenrich, Google Cloud Security
What: RSVP here
Bring your Black Hat conference badge
DIG THIS! Security Meet-Up
When: Wed. Aug 10, 2 – 5 pm
Where: Dig This Vegas, 800 W. Roban Avenue, Las Vegas
What: Get hands-on experience with heavy equipment (bulldozers) & hot BBQ
Sponsors: Netenrich, Google Cloud Security, Flashpoint, Silobreaker
Register: RSVP here, space is limited
To learn more about the Netenrich Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ for secure digital operations, visit https://netenrich.com/platform/.
Netenrich boosts the effectiveness of organizations' security and digital operations so they can avoid disruption and preempt risk. Its Resolution Intelligence Cloud™ is a native SaaS data analytics platform for managing secure operations. Resolution Intelligence uses advanced analytics and machine learning to transform security and operations data into intelligence that organizations can act on before critical issues occur. More than 3,000 customers and managed services providers rely on Netenrich to deliver secure operations at scale and speed.
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Jul 26, 2022
El Salvador Bonds Surge on Bukele’s Plan for Buyback at Market Prices
Bloomberg News
,(Bloomberg) -- El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced plans to buy back the nation’s dollar-denominated bonds due in 2023 and 2025, spurring a double-digit jump the price of the junk-rated securities.
Bukele on Tuesday said in a series of tweets that he sent two bills to lawmakers that would lock in plans for a “transparent, public and voluntary” purchase offer that will start in six weeks for the government debt at market prices. Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya said the nation would use special drawing rights dispersed by the International Monetary Fund, multilateral funding, and a new bond deal with the central bank to finance the purchases.
The nation’s dollar bonds set to mature in January 2023 rose nearly 10 cents after the announcement to 86 cents, according to indicative prices compiled by Bloomberg. The 2025 notes, meanwhile, were up 16 cents to be quoted at 52 cents, the highest since mid-April.
Bukele’s Nuevas Ideas party holds a two-thirds majority in El Salvador’s unicameral legislature, meaning the bills can be swiftly approved. Ernesto Castro, president of the legislative assembly, said the bills will be introduced Tuesday and submitted for discussion and approval to the floor, saying the step was important for the country.
There’s $1.6 billion outstanding in bonds due 2023 and 2025 combined, and Bukele promised to buy them back at their market prices, acknowledging prices may rise once the buyback begins.
Guillermo Guerrero, an analyst at EMFI Group Limited, said he expects prices on the front-end notes to move closer to par as long as the offer is seen as credible. The nation’s bonds have been trading at levels considered in distress, with some traders wary of the government’s financing options.
The question now turns to whether Bukele moves to buy back all of the $1.6 billion in short-term bonds. For Nathalie Marshik, a managing director for fixed income at Stifel Nicolaus & Co., the answer is: “Probably not.”
“Early indication is that there is about $560 million available for the buyback,” she said. “We don’t know yet what the allocation will be between the 2023s and 2025s.”
The country is approaching its one-year anniversary of adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, a move that -- along with a shake-up in the top courts -- stoked some uncertainty among both credit rating agencies and money managers. El Salvador is one of the emerging-market nations most vulnerable to a default, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis earlier this month.
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“It makes a lot of sense given the depressed prices of Salvadoran bonds, but I think the government would have obtained better results in terms of saving resources if it had conducted the buyback in a covert way,” said Ramiro Blazquez, head of research and strategy at BancTrust. “There are still many details that we don’t know, such as the magnitude of the buyback. But it’s definitely good news since it sets a floor to prices and it will do much to ease default fears.”
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Jul 26, 2022
South Korea’s Consumer Confidence Drops by Most Since Pandemic
Bloomberg News
,(Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s consumer confidence tumbled by the most since the onset of the pandemic as households grapple with the fallout from accelerating inflation and rising interest rates.
The consumer sentiment index dropped by 10.4 points to 86 in July, the Bank of Korea said in a statement. The reading had already fallen below the 100 threshold, indicating pessimists outweighed optimists.
The drop in July is the largest since March 2020 when the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. While the global economy has largely rebounded from the crisis, inflation has emerged as one of the key risks, initially triggered by central bank stimulus designed to aid economies during the outbreak.
The Bank of Korea raised its key rate by 50 basis points this month in the largest single increase in its history as it tries to rein in inflation. More tightening is expected in the months ahead, even though the bank is increasingly wary of its impact on the economic outlook.
Korea’s Economy Accelerates, Giving Scope to Keep Raising Rates
Among the components of the headline sentiment index, households’ outlook for the economy fell sharply to 50, the lowest level since the global financial crisis in 2008.
Households’ perception of inflation hit 5.1, the highest on record, while inflation expectations for the next 12 months surged to 4.7, also a record. The outlook for interest rates advanced to 152, the strongest reading ever.
The survey of 2,432 households was conducted July 11-18.
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Strolling through the Sunflowers: Thursday’s news in pictures By Claire Clifton Coles July 28 2022, 5.25pm Updated: July 28 2022, 5.30pm Ralph Taylor, 3, amongst the crop of sunflowers which have come into bloom early due to recent high temperatures, at Vine House Farm in Deeping Saint Nicholas, near Spalding, Lincolnshire. An estimated 12 million sunflower heads fill 100 acres of fields, the equivalent of 50 football pitches, with the farm reporting its earliest sunflower crop in more than a decade following this months heatwave. Picture date: Thursday July 28, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story ENVIRONMENT Sunflowers. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire [[intro]] [[title]] [[text]] [[button_text]] [[outro]] More from The Courier Tour joy and Royal engagements: Wednesday’s News in Pictures Lavender and droughts: Tuesday’s News in Pictures Wildfires and volcanic eruptions: Monday’s News in Pictures Seeing Spots at Yayoi Kusama: Friday’s news in pictures | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/uk-world/3541498/thursdays-news-in-pictures-3/ | 2022-07-28T17:03:20Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/uk-world/3541498/thursdays-news-in-pictures-3/ | false |
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