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Perry Village Police Department’s new K-9 officer is moving closer to securing the authorization he needs to perform law-enforcement duties.
K-9 Officer Pio, a nearly 2-year-old German shepherd, was sworn in as a member of Perry’s police department during an Aug. 11 Village Council meeting.
Pio’s handler, Lt. Michael Collins, recited an oath on behalf of the dog as Mayor James Gessic administered the swearing-in ceremony.
Another big moment awaits Pio on Aug. 17, when he’ll take a test to secure state certification as a police K-9.
Pio and Collins graduated June 17 from a training program for new K-9s and their handlers that was held at Shallow Creek Kennels in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania.
Since graduation day, Pio also gained certification through the North American Police Work Dog Association, Collins said.
In addition, Pio has been riding with Collins as he patrols to get acclimated to the lieutenant’s police cruiser. However, Pio can’t act in an official capacity until he’s certified by the state of Ohio, said Police Chief Troy Hager.
Collins said he and Pio are building a good relationship as K-9 unit partners.
“I think that the chief made a good choice in picking out a dog,” he said.
Hager also spoke highly of Pio.
“I’ve been around a lot of police dogs, but this dog has one of the best temperaments I’ve ever met,” he said.
The department acquired Pio about 3 1/2 months ago from Shallow Creek Kennels. The dog was purchased solely through private donations.
The department’s K-9 program was paused in the early part of 2021 after the death of K-9 Zeke.
Collins, who also served as Zeke’s handler, said the 5-year-old Dutch shepherd was euthanized Jan. 19 for medical reasons. Zeke served Perry Village police for nearly three years.
Prior to Zeke, Collins paired with K-9 Officer Zack, a Belgian Malinois, for 1 1/2 years. Zack died unexpectedly at age 3 after exercising with Collins at a park on Oct. 31, 2018.
Collins’ experience as a K-9 handler stretches back to 2007. That’s when he was assigned to join forces with K-9 Officer Loreto. A German shepherd, Loreto functioned as Perry Village’s K-9 officer until his retirement in 2017.
Loreto died July 16, 2020, at age 14.
Similar to Pio, Loreto was acquired from Shallow Creek Kennels. A different kennel supplied Zack and Zeke to Perry Village Police Department.
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'This film is about more than a pop star performing a sex act on someone': Florence Pugh refuses to discuss THOSE scenes with Harry Styles in Don't Worry Darling - amid claims she was 'unhappy' with Olivia Wilde for 'hooking up' with him while engaged
- The actress, 26, performs several sex scenes with on-screen husband Harry, 28, in the upcoming thriller, Don't Worry Darling
- Florence said of the material: 'When it's reduced to sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world go down on someone, it's not why we do it'
- It follows reports she was unhappy with the film's director Olivia because of the way her relationship began with Harry
- It has been claimed the mother-of-two, 38, 'hooked up' with Harry while still engaged to Jason Sudeikis
- Olivia, 38, and Jason, 46, got engaged in 2012 and share children Otis, eight, and Daisy, five. They announced their split in November 2020
Florence Pugh has refused to discuss the sex scenes in her upcoming film with Harry Styles, Don't Worry Darling, since it's 'not why she's in this industry'.
The actress, 26, was pictured receiving a raunchy sex act from her on-screen husband, 28, in the movie's trailer, which was released in May.
It follows reports that Florence was unhappy with her Don't Worry Darling co-star and director Olivia because of the way her relationship began with Harry.
Furious: Florence Pugh has refused to discuss the sex scenes in her upcoming film with Harry Styles, Don't Worry Darling, since it's 'not why she's in this industry'
Following the footage's release, fans have gone wild over what else may feature in the picture, directed by Olivia.
She told Harper's Bazaar: 'When it's reduced to your sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world go down on someone, it's not why we do it.
'It's not why I'm in this industry. Obviously, the nature of hiring the most famous pop star in the world, you're going to have conversations like that.
'That's just not what I'm going to be discussing because [this movie is] bigger and better than that. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that.'
Wow! The actress, 26, was pictured receiving a raunchy sex act from her on-screen husband, 28, in the movie's trailer, which was released in May
Florence was said to be unhappy with her Don't Worry Darling co-star and director Olivia because of the way her relationship began with Harry.
Olivia, 38, is now in a relationship with the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker, whom she met on the set of the upcoming movie.
In the film Harry and Florence play a married couple in the sexually charged film, which tells the story of a 1950s housewife living with her husband in a Utopian experimental community. Olivia appears as a character called Bunny.
Olivia and Jason, 46, got engaged in 2012 and share children Otis, eight, and Daisy, five.
But there is some confusion over timings because Olivia and the Ted Lasso star were thought to have split in November 2020.
Olivia made headlines with Harry in January 2021, when they were photographed holding hands at his manager's wedding.
While it's never been confirmed that Olivia and Harry's romance began while she was still engaged to Jason, Page Six have reported that Florence has fallen out with Olivia over the coupling.
An insider told the site: 'Flo seeing Olivia and Harry all over each other on set did not go down well as Olivia was still with Jason when she first hooked up with Harry.'
Shade: It follows reports that Florence was unhappy with her Don't Worry Darling co-star and director Olivia because of the way her relationship began with Harry
At the time, sources claimed the relationship with Harry was the main reason for the split.
One insider told the site that the affair with Harry had been ongoing for a month, leaving Jason distraught.
The insider added this week: 'Jason and the kids visited Olivia on set at the beginning a few times, so I think this all made people feel a little uncomfortable.'
MailOnline contacted a spokersperson for Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles and Jason Sudeikis for comment at the time of original publication.
Fans have noticed that Florence has not praised Olivia as a director on the project.
She is said to have failed to 'like' a post in which Wilde included the full official trailer for Don't Worry Darling last week.
Yet Olivia shared a picture of Pugh and wrote: 'Watching this woman work was such a f–king thrill! Cannot wait to show you more. @florencepugh @dontworrydarling.'
Florence didn't respond but that same day posted a trailer for another new project, Oppenheimer.'
Don't Worry Darling is scheduled to be released on September 2022.
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New survey shows most Americans not saving enough for retirement
Make sure to take advantage of employer 401(k) and matching funds
InvestigateTV - A new study by Clever Real Estate shows the average American is not saving enough for retirement and 37% are not saving at all.
The survey of a thousand people goes on to report that only one in three current retirees have enough in retirement savings and that 75% carry debt.
Danetha Doe with Clever Real Estate said if your employer offers a 401(k), sign up and if your company offers a match, put enough of your paycheck aside to get it.
“Matching is when your employer will match the amount of money that you are also putting into your retirement account. So, it’s essentially free money,” Doe explained. “If you have access to that as an employee, definitely take advantage of that.”
Doe also encouraged people to take advantage of Health Savings Accounts or HSA plans. She said these accounts offer a “triple” tax advantage because you are not taxed on the money going into the account or the earnings you accrue. It’s also tax free when you pull the money out when you are ready to retire.
If you are 50 or older, the IRS allows tax-free “catch-up” contributions over regular limits on certain accounts.
If you are under 50, or just starting to save for retirement, USA.gov has a great overview of the basics of retirement planning. The Department of Labor also has a reference guide for the top 10 ways to plan for retirement.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. announced that EnableComp is No. 4262 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment - independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"To be honored on this exclusive list is truly a remarkable accomplishment, much less nine times in a row, an achievement less than 1% of the companies on the list can claim," said Randy Dobbs, CEO of EnableComp. "Our mission is simple: to partner with hospitals to maximize the yield performance on their complex claims and make a real difference to their business's cash achievement so they can utilize their cash to deliver the highest quality care to their patients. It's a critical mission, and with our best-in-class technology and our team spirit, we keep performing and growing. I'm grateful to be a part of this company that continues to be resilient and sustain operational excellence and growth year after year."
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," said Scott Omelianuk, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. "We are thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000/2022.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
EnableComp partners with over 1,000 healthcare providers through the utilization of our tech-enabled platform to manage Veterans Administration, Workers' Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident/TPL, Out-of-State Medicaid, Commercial Denials and Long-Term Denials/ERISA appeals. Related services cover day 1 outsourcing, A/R resolution, and zero balance recovery. Clients are positioned to ensure maximum and timely reimbursement of their complex claims while improving overall yield, cash acceleration, and decreasing the cost to collect. EnableComp is the #1 Client-Ranked Complex Claims Solution by Black Book Research and 9-time Inc. 5000 winner.
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- Non-profit group Turtles Fly Too provided air transportation for ten non-releasable turtles from the Cayman Turtle Centre to SeaWorld Rescue in Orlando in April 2022
- With more than 40 years of experience with sea turtles, SeaWorld has cared for the group since this April as part of a routine 90-day U.S. quarantine
- The turtles were part of a group of yearlings originally raised at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Galveston Laboratory in Texas and sent to the Cayman Turtle Centre in 1980 as part of an experimental captive breeding program
- With the program ended and this group deemed non-releasable by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries, the turtles will take up permanent residence at zoos and aquariums around the U.S. to help teach visitors about sea turtles and conservation
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld is proud to partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, and the conservation groups Cayman Turtle Centre and Turtles Fly Too, to help ten endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtles as part of an international conservation effort. The adult sea turtles, eight males and two females, were raised at the Cayman Turtle Centre as part of an experimental captive breeding program that began in 1980 and ended many years ago. These turtles were part of a group of yearlings that were sent as part of a trial effort to determine whether the species would successfully breed in captivity. At that time, the wild Kemp's Ridley population was at risk of functional extinction due to hunting and being unintentionally caught in shrimp trawl fisheries. Fortunately, the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle population began growing as international conservation efforts to reduce their main threats were set in place. As the wild population increased, the project was concluded, and these turtles are the last remaining of this group.
USFWS and NOAA Fisheries evaluate the release of sea turtles on a case-by-case basis and consider their history in human care, potential disease risks to the wild population, review of cases involving similar situations and consultation with sea turtle experts. After careful consideration, there are significant concerns that a combination of factors would jeopardize these turtles' ability to survive in the wild. These factors include strong habituation to humans and the lengthy duration in which they have been in human care, which may disrupt natural behaviors. NOAA and USFWS deemed these turtles non-releasable into the wild due to their lengthy time in human care.
These ten turtles were flown by Turtles Fly Too in April 2022 to SeaWorld in Orlando where they have been receiving expert care during a mandatory 90-day quarantine. The turtles are now headed to several zoos and aquaria across the United States approved by USFWS to provide long term care for these endangered species. Once settled into their permanent homes, these turtles will become Animal Ambassadors to educate the public about conservation, the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, and the threats they face in the wild.
"In the 1980's the Cayman Turtle Conservation & Education Centre (then known as the Cayman Turtle Farm) received Kemp's Ridleys as part of an effort to preserve the DNA and future of this endangered sea turtle," said Walter Mustin, Ph.D. and Chief Research & Conservation Officer at the Cayman Turtle Centre. "The remainder of the collection, recently sent to Sea World, will be placed in facilities that can continue to showcase this magnificent species and highlight conservation challenges involved in their continued survival."
In April 2022, the USFWS enlisted the help of non-profit organization Turtles Fly Too who in turn enlisted the help of their volunteer pilots to transport the turtles from the Cayman Turtle Centre in Grand Cayman to Orlando, Florida. These "Turtle Fliers" volunteer their own aircraft, fuel, and time.
"Turtles Fly Too has been devoted to conservation and restoration efforts for many years and is wholeheartedly committed to working alongside other organizations and agencies to ensure the challenges facing protected marine species and those who care for them are met with clear solutions and real actions. Extinction is forever." said Leslie Weinstein, President Turtles Fly Too.
The turtles have been in quarantine at SeaWorld Rescue in Orlando since April 2022, a necessary practice whenever animals are moved internationally or between facilities to avoid accidental transfer of diseases. The turtles receive a full veterinary exam, bloodwork, radiographs, and examination for parasites. SeaWorld Orlando's turtle care specialists provide a healthy diet, and closely monitor animal behavior and weights.
"SeaWorld has more than four decades of experience caring for a wide variety of sea turtles all of which are threatened or endangered which is part of our mission to protect marine animals and their habitats globally," said Jon Peterson, VP of Zoological Operations at SeaWorld Orlando and head of the SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Team. "In addition to providing long term care, we've rescued and rehabilitated more than 2,500 turtles with the goal of returning healthy animals back to the wild as we view rescue and rehabilitation as an important line of defense in the fight for species survival. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund has also provided more than $100,000 in grants and scientific support to 10 different turtle conservation projects across Africa and the Americas."
Following quarantine, the turtles will be sent to zoos and aquaria around the U.S. which meet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Standard Care Conditions. They will be housed in enclosures simulating natural habitats and will receive a proper diet and behavioral enrichment. Facilities are selected by USFWS based on interest in providing life-long homes with a high standard of care, experience with sea turtle husbandry, regional public educational value for Kemp's Ridley conservation, and compliance with USFWS requirements related to endangered species.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 39,000 animals in need over the last 55 years. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 55-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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The report will help employers and policymakers be better informed on the availability and reliability of IDT products on the market as well as considerations for implementation
ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impairment in the workplace takes many forms, and it all presents a safety issue. Impairment from chemical substances, fatigue, medical conditions, mental distress and other factors can present a fitness for duty concern as well as impact employee wellbeing, putting employers in need of resources to identify and address the issue. Part of the solution: Impairment Detection Technology. As researched and described by the National Safety Council, IDT is technology with the potential to screen for multiple forms of impairment to aid in fitness for work assessments, and according to an NSC survey, the majority of responding employers are interested.
"Detecting when a worker is impaired is critical to the safety, health and wellbeing of an organization's workforce," said Jenny Burke, vice president of impairment practice at NSC. "When results of the survey showed 16% of employers surveyed are using IDTs, it shows a confidence in the technology, while simultaneously presenting an opportunity to research these technologies. NSC did what it does best, and the findings of that research make up this report, giving employers the resource they need to make informed safety decisions regarding these detection technologies."
In February 2021, NSC became the first national organization to call on employers to consider far more than substance use when addressing workplace impairment and to outline in policies and procedures anything that could impede an individual's ability to function normally or safely. This holistic approach includes a number of factors from chemical substances, such as alcohol, opioids or cannabis, to physical factors like fatigue, as well as mental distress and social factors like stress, all of which are claimed to be detectable by several of the IDTs included in the report.
Fifteen impairment technologies from 15 companies were eligible for inclusion in the analysis conducted by NSC. Of the 15 IDTs analyzed:
- Five of 15 companies (33.3%) claimed their technology could detect for all seven impairment types discussed (alcohol, opioids, cannabis, other substances, fatigue, medical conditions and other forms of possible mental impairment such as mental distress)
- Eight companies (53.3%) reported the ability to detect at least five impairment types
- Two companies (13.3%) provided more specialized impairment detection
In addition to IDTs, supervisors themselves have the ability to recognize and respond to perceived impairment in the workplace, and in October 2021, NSC launched a program to equip supervisors, safety professionals and other leaders with the proper training to do so. The recent introduction of the Preventing Impairment in the Workplace Act by Congressman Burgess Owens also calls attention to the importance of this approach, as the legislation authorizes a workplace training program through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to help employers recognize, respond and prevent workplace impairment while addressing increased safety concerns.
Full findings from the new NSC report as well as an IDT web tool are available free of charge. To learn more about impairment at work, please visit: https://www.nsc.org/impairment.
The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate—and has been for more than 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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DMK won’t make the slightest compromise with BJP, asserts Stalin
‘There is no relationship with the national party’
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DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said here on Tuesday that his party would not make even the slightest compromise with the BJP and the RSS, and their ideology.
He made the comments at the 60 th birthday celebrations of Thol Thirumavalavan, the leader of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), an ally of the DMK.
“I am not going to New Delhi [on an official visit] to seek what we need with folded hands. I am going to New Delhi to speak to the Union government as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The DMK will not compromise on its ideology. I am Kalaignar’s (former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s) son. There is relationship between Tamil Nadu and the Union government, but there is no relationship with the BJP. Mr. Thirumavalavan need not worry,” he said.
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Earlier, the VCK leader urged Mr. Stalin to follow in the footsteps of former Chief Minister C.N. Anna Durai and Karunanidhi in nurturing and following “Periyarism” in Tamil Nadu.
He called upon Mr. Stalin not to make even the slightest compromise with the BJP and the RSS. “Anna nourished Periyarism. Kalaignar strengthened the ideology. Tamil politics revolved around him. I urge you to complete [the mission] and put it first. You should put the Periyarist ideology first before everything. The entire India is looking at you. You achieved something unthinkable by forming a mega alliance, bringing everybody together,” he said.
Mr. Thirumavalavan, who is also a Lok Sabha member, said Mr. Stalin must travel across India and aspire to become a national leader. “You have an opportunity to become a national leader,” he said.
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Freedom Express is Known for their Luxury travel trailers and RVs that are Loaded with Amenities
LEXINGTON, N.C., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of Country Roads RV Center are proud to announce that they have been an authorized dealer for the Coachmen Freedom Express line of RVs for 8 years.
To learn more about Country Roads RV Center, please visit https://www.crrvc.com/freedom-express-rv-dealer/.
As a company spokesperson noted, since Country Roads RV Center opened its doors in 2008 the company has strived to offer only the highest quality, 5th wheels, travel trailers, and toy haulers.
Now, as one of the largest dealers in the state, Country Roads RV Center has grown to offer a full service and parts department. The family-owned and operated dealership strives to give their customers the most enjoyable experience possible.
"Our mission is to provide high-quality new and used RVs to our customers. At the same time, we understand that travel trailers, 5th wheels, and motorhomes are not created equally. Because of this, we do a thorough analysis of new product lines we carry prior to making the decision to place them in our inventory," the spokesperson noted, adding that after reviewing the Sandpiper makes and models, it was an easy decision to add these outstanding RVs to their lineup of products.
Freedom Express makes the Ultra Light series and the Liberty/Maple Leaf Edition.
The Freedom Express 252RBS is a roomy couples floor plan that has a full outside kitchen. Theater seating allows for great relaxation directly across from the TV. A residential 60x80 queen bed finishes out the bedroom.
The Freedom Express 324RLDSLE takes the size up a notch for couples. A rear living plan with 3 slides gives you extra elbow room and extra space for overnight guests. Theater seating and a sleeper sofa in the living area.
As one of the largest dealers in the state, Country Roads RV Center carries many different lines of 5th Wheels, Travel-Trailers, and Toy Haulers, as well as a full service and parts department. Family-owned and operated, they strive to give their customers the most enjoyable experience possible. For more information, please visit https://www.crrvc.com.
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India at 75 | Looking back, looking ahead...
India at 75 | A probe into the Nehruvian pledge
The inequality of opportunities which Nehru wanted to eradicate has only systematically widened
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Bliss was in that dawn to be alive, But to be young was very Heaven! O Times” —William Wordsworth
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Bliss was the night when I, along with the hostel students of St. Berchmans College, Kerala, proudly donning Gandhi caps and carrying crackers, waited to ring in August 15, 1947. With no radio around, we missed the historic speech of Jawaharlal Nehru, who said: “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity... The service of India means the service of the millions who suffer. It means the ending of poverty and ignorance and disease and inequality of opportunity.”
Seventy-five years on, it is instructive to ask how far we have redeemed the pledge. Economists in general have not examined this question. But three books by Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen, written over 18 years, comprehensively examined the transformative process within their freedom-capability perspective keeping in mind the larger context of the demands of democracy and social justice. This article reviews the pledge of ending inequality of opportunity made at the time of Independence under three broad heads: gender inequality, social inequality and the practice of democracy. Let me hasten to add, I do not berate India’s achievements as an economic power, its progress in literature, science, technology, knowledge diffusion, innovation achievements, distinctions in music, films, market sophistication, and so on. But the compulsions of our history and public reason demand clarity regarding objectives and instruments, ends and means.
Men, women and equality
At midnight, we shouted the slogan, ‘Bolo Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, blissfully unaware of the unfreedoms of women in those days. Today, one will be shocked to find that the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in 456 out of 640 districts is above 140 per lakh live births; in Assam, it is 215. That it is eminently better in the southern States shows not only the vast disparities in the health systems of States, but also the loss of freedom of millions to live long. Considering the global Sustainable Development Goals target, all countries are expected to have a MMR that is below 70.
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Reducing the inequality between men and women in their access to resources and opportunity is an important metric of civilisation. The Global Gender Gap Index, produced by the World Economic Forum, with a stable methodology using four sub-indices — economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment — based on 14 indicators, provides a snapshot of where men and women in India stand globally. In 2006, India’s rank was 98 as against 13 for Sri Lanka and 91 for Bangladesh. India’s position fell to 135 in 2022, whereas Bangladesh improved its position to 71. Comparisons with Pakistan’s 145 or Afghanistan’s 146 can offer only cold comfort. In the sub-indice of economic participation, India fell from 110 in 2006 to 151 in 2021. Worse, in health and survival, it slipped from 103 in 2006 to 155 in 2021. That the reported Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes against women as a proportion of total IPC crimes increased steadily between 1990 and 2019 is an ominous portend. It does not speak highly of our democracy that this happened despite 20 States reserving 50%, and others one-third, of local government seats for women.
Unless serious public interventions are made, inequality of opportunity will only widen where social disparities in gender, caste and class coexist. There are constitutional guarantees of reservation in employment and education for historically marginalised communities to expand their opportunities, but because these groups have had to contend with powerful groups with great initial endowments and an early start, these guarantees have proved to be largely ineffective. Moreover, India has failed to seriously implement land reforms. The resounding slogan ‘land to the tiller’ of the pre-Independence struggle has quietly vanished. While the property-owning class have been winners, the landless Dalits, Adivasis and the poor have not been able to go forward.
In a 2019 paper, Thomas Piketty and Lucas Chancel trace India’s journey ‘From British Raj to Billionaire Raj’ and show that the egalitarian achievements up to the early 1980s have been lost following the liberalisation turnaround. They estimate that the top 1% earners captured less than 21% of the total income in the late 1930s, 6% in the early 1980s and 22% in recent times. On the other hand, the share of the bottom 50% remained below 14%. This is but inevitable because the share of the bottom 50% income group grew 90% in the 1980-2015 period, while that of the top 10% grew 435% (Review of Income and Wealth, Series 65, Number S1, 2019). We cannot forget that the number of billionaires in India grew from 102 in 2020 to 142 in 2021, while the share of the bottom 50% in national wealth shrank to a low 6% in the worst pandemic times (Oxfam).
These striking numbers clearly prove that the sustained gains of economic growth have not been channeled to widen the access to education, health care, social security and so on. This could have substantially expanded India’s opportunities and freedom. The country that once chose a socialist pattern of society is not even a good social democratic variant now.
The practice of democracy
With growing social and economic inequality, Indian democracy is emerging into what Shankkar Aiyar calls the “Gated Republic”. His book under this phrase narrates why the privileged classes do not demand key public goods such as drinking water, electricity, and law and order; it is because they have bottled water, storage tanks, water purifiers, inverters, private security and the like. Many of the avoidable deaths, and disease, that happen in India are due to the public failure in providing water, public hygiene, education and the rule of law. It is paradoxical that India, which successfully launched the Mars Orbiter and Chandrayaan missions, could not eradicate mass poverty, especially of the Adivasis, fisherfolk and Dalits. The Economic Survey 2021 (Chapter 4) asserts that economic growth and inequality will converge in terms of their effects on socioeconomic outcomes. The trickle-down thesis is an insult to the poor. Only the rich who finance the political parties can have their quid pro quo, while social rights get drowned. Look at the promotion of electoral bonds on the grounds of ‘donor’s anonymity’ while the Election Commission and other democratic institutions get throttled? Corruption is pervasive and undermines democratic practice. The moral turpitude of the Opposition makes adversarial politics toothless and timid. The local democracy, heralded 30 years ago with great hopes to build India on a plank of economic development and social justice from the grass-roots level, faces utter neglect. The Mission Antyodaya project to eradicate mass poverty is in the back-burner.
After 75 years of Independence, the inequality of opportunities, which Nehru wanted to eradicate, has only systematically widened. When will the “soul of a nation, long suppressed” find “utterance”?
M.A. Oommen is Honorary Fellow at CDS and Distinguished Fellow at GIFT, Thiruvananthapuram
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Cherry harvest season is wrapping up; claim the last of fresh cherries to preserve for year-round use
YAKIMA, Wash., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Northwest-grown sweet cherries are still available in produce aisles nationwide, but only for a limited time. As this year's later-than-usual cherry growing season wraps up, consumers are invited to visit their local grocers for fresh sweet cherries to savor as a grab-and-go snack or lunchbox favorite and to preserve the nutrient-packed fruit for year-round enjoyment.
"What began as a late cherry harvest resulted in having Northwest sweet cherries available to enjoy further into the summer than usual," said B.J. Thurlby, president of the Northwest Cherry Growers. "We hope cherry lovers will take advantage of the late harvest to stock up. By following some simple preservation tips, they can enjoy sweet cherries and their health benefits — ranging from heart disease and diabetes prevention to reducing gout attacks — all the way until next season."
Northwest cherries are a delicious superfruit that are sweet, juicy and dense with nutrients that support better health. From keeping pain at bay with anti-inflammatory properties to helping reduce stress and improve sleep, sweet cherries offer many health benefits. They are a favorite when eaten fresh, and although synonymous with summer, this healthy go-to snack may be available for the back-to-school season this year.
This year's extra-long and extra-late harvest makes cherries a fun and easy lunch box treat sure to please the pickiest of eaters. Sweet and crunchy, fresh cherries are also a low glycemic index fruit, which means that blood sugar levels won't spike. Fresh cherries are easy to portion with no clusters to snip, plus they're loaded with fiber to help round out a meal. It helps to keep cherries near the ice pack, but they'll be fine for a few hours in the lunch bag
Sweet cherries are also easy to preserve in order to enjoy their many health benefits during the off-season:
- Freeze: Rinse cherries under cool water, dry and remove stems. Pitting them is your choice. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and into the freezer overnight. In the morning, tip the cherries into a freezer bag or container for storage in the freezer.
- Dry: Similar to the freezing process, cherries must be washed and dried; they should also be pitted. Cut the cherries and put them on a baking sheet, cut side up. Bake them in an oven or dehydrator at 165°F for 3 hours and then reduce to 135°F for 16 to 24 hours.
- Can: Cherries can also be made into jellies and jams which can last up to a year, when prepared and canned properly. For recipes and canning instructions, visit https://nwcherries.com/recipes.
Northwest-grown cherries are harvested by more than 2,000 growers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana, who together produce almost all of the cherries found in stores from mid-June through early September. More information about Northwest cherries — including recipes, canning ideas, health tips and more — is available by following the Northwest Cherry Growers on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter, and at nwcherries.com. More information about the health benefits of sweet cherries is at nwcherries.com/sweethealth.
About Northwest Cherry Growers
Founded in 1947, the Northwest Cherry Growers is a growers' organization funded solely by self-imposed fruit assessments used to increase awareness and consumption of regionally grown stone fruits. The organization is dedicated to the promotion, education, market development and research of cherries from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana orchards.
Contact: Kristin Heilman-Long, kristin.heilman-long@finnpartners.com
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DAVID BAUDER (AP) — Fox News is getting into the movies by producing its first feature film, an adaptation of “The Shell Collector” from romance novelist Nancy Naigle.
The movie, which debuts Sept. 1, is the first of four films planned over the next year on the Fox Nation streaming service, the network said Tuesday. The next film will be timed for the holidays.
“The Shell Collector” is described as a heartwarming story about a widow with two children who attempts to find a new life in their seaside town following the death of her husband. Caitlin Clark, Christopher Russell and Jennifer Higgins are featured actors in the film, produced with Cartel Pictures.
Fox follows CNN, which has its own active CNN Films division that makes documentaries.
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What happened
Nio (NYSE: NIO) hasn't reported its second-quarter earnings yet, but the stock is taking a hit today after a competitor did. Nio shares dropped as much as 4% today, before paring those losses. As of 2:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the stock was still down 2.3%.
So what
Li Auto spooked investors in Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) makers after it said yesterday that second-quarter deliveries rose 63% year over year, but didn't offer a promising third-quarter outlook. More pessimism was added yesterday, too, when China cut interest rates after the world's second-largest economy experienced slowing in July.
Now what
Li Auto delivered more than 10,400 of its Li One EVs in July. But it told investors it projects only between 27,000 and 29,000 vehicle deliveries for the third quarter. That would represent a year-over-year increase of between just 7.5% and 15.5%, and is far below the 39,000 analysts expected. Investors believe that could translate into a similarly disappointing outlook from Nio when it reports its second-quarter results.
China's economy is also possibly showing the consequences of several off-and-on shutdowns with its "zero COVID" policy. Authorities cut interest rates Monday after July data showed economic activity is slowing across the board in the country. The disappointing data included factory output as well as consumer spending and real estate.
At the same time, Nio continues to increase its exports to Europe. The company plans to begin deliveries of its flagship luxury ET7 sedan into Germany later this year. A recent report including a video of a fleet of them staged at a Chinese port for export was shared by industry watcher InsideEVs over the weekend.
Investors need to do their own research and consider risk tolerance, but if short-term production woes from prior shutdowns have the stock down, it may be a good time to make an investment, considering Nio still appears to be moving forward with its overseas growth.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler will have season-ending elbow surgery, a setback for the team with the majors’ best record.
The Dodgers announced Monday before the start of their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers that Dr. Neal ElAttrache would perform the surgery on Aug. 23.
“It’s certainly a blow,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “We’re better with Walker on our ballclub, but there’s nothing we can do about it. I still believe we have enough guys to prevent runs to get through October, but yeah, we wanted him to be a part of this.”
Buehler hadn’t pitched for the last two months due to his injury. He underwent arthroscopic surgery in mid-June to remove bone spurs from his elbow.
“Then as he went through his progression, the pain wouldn’t subside,” Roberts said. “Dr. ElAttrache thought the best course of action was to go back in and get surgery to really figure out what the problem is and fix it. As a result, he’s obviously done for the rest of 2022. And until the surgery happens, we have no timeline for his return.”
Los Angeles also has three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with lower back pain, though he’s expected to return this season.
The Dodgers have hardly suffered in the two stars’ absence. With Tony Gonsolin, Tyler Anderson and Julio Urías anchoring the rotation, LA is 20-4 since the All-Star break. The Dodgers beat the Brewers 4-0 on Monday night with Urías on the mound.
The Dodgers got some good news about their pitching staff Monday. Dustin May, who is coming off Tommy John surgery, is expected to make his season debut Saturday against Miami.
May hasn’t pitched in the majors since May 1, 2021, when he hurt his elbow during an appearance at Milwaukee. He is 6-5 with a 2.93 ERA in 31 career appearances, including 19 starts.
“All the numbers and everything are normal,” May said. “I feel normal. I’m in a good spot right now. That’s all I could ask for.”
Buehler, a two-time All-Star, is 6-3 with a 4.02 ERA in 12 appearances this season. He last pitched June 10 and left that game after four innings when his elbow began bothering him.
“We took a chance to try to take time off, start a progression to get him back this year, but as he started his progression, he just couldn’t get over the hump,” Roberts said. “We took a shot at it, but now we have to go in.”
The Dodgers (80-34) are 17 games ahead of San Diego in the NL West. But they’ll have a tough time replacing Buehler as they prepare for a near-certain postseason appearance.
Buehler, 28 has a 46-16 career record with a 3.02 ERA. He went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA last season and finished fourth in the NL Cy Young Award voting.
“I talked to Dustin today,” Roberts said. “He’s not a savior. I just want him to come out and pitch well. He’s just got to do his job. When Clayton gets back, he’s got to do his job. I don’t look at it as pressure. It’s just more of we don’t have a guy that we hoped would be with us, who’s been a big part of things we’ve done, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Guys have just got to do their jobs.”
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Annapolis-based government consulting company founded in 2014 ranked No. 1073 of 5000 companies
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Significance announced today that it has been named among the fastest growing private companies in America, ranking No. 1073 in the 2022 Inc. magazine annual list. Founded in 2014, Significance has grown to over 100 employees and over $25M in revenue, averaging a 70% YOY growth over the past 5 years. The company continues to expand its services, expertise, and client base to meet the growing needs of its federal government clients. "When I started this company over 7 years ago, my focus was on creating a different kind of government consulting firm---one that prioritized building trusted relationships and providing expertise that would be unparalleled in our industry. Being recognized for the growth that has resulted from that vision is reinforcement that we are on the right path", said Mary Ahern Snyder, Significance Inc. founder, and president.
Inc. magazine has been ranking the fastest-growing private companies in the country since 1981. Intuit, Zappos, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known companies gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. Significance is thrilled to be in such great company as they continue to grow their revenue, staff, and services.
Significance Inc. is designated an Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business with offices in Alexandria, VA , and Annapolis, MD. Founded in 2014 by Mary Ahern Snyder, the company provides government consulting services in the areas of Financial Management & Audit Support; SAP; Business Systems; Program & Project Management; Advanced Analytics & Decision Support; Transformation & Strategy; and Systems Support Training. To learn more, visit www.significanceinc.com
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Faster and more detailed implementation of various prevention and control measures
Continuously improve the level of scientific and precise prevention and control
The video conference on epidemic prevention and control in the province was held. Yin Li gave a speech and Zhao Long presided over it
Southeast Net, August 16 (Fujian Daily reporter Zhou Lin) On August 15, a video conference on epidemic prevention and control in the province was held in Fuzhou. Yin Li, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, emphasizing the need to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions on epidemic prevention and control, and to implement the national first step in accordance with the important requirements of “preventing the epidemic, stabilizing the economy, and ensuring safety in development”. The measures of the ninth edition of the prevention and control plan require that we adhere to external defense input, internal defense rebound and dynamic clearing, implement various prevention and control measures faster and more carefully, continuously improve the level of scientific and precise prevention and control, and strive to achieve maximum prevention and control at the least cost. Effect. Governor Zhao Long presided over the meeting.
After listening to the report on the province’s epidemic prevention and control work and the implementation of prevention and control measures in Fuzhou, Xiamen, Sanming, Putian and other cities, Yin Li pointed out that at present, there are clusters of epidemics of different degrees in many provinces, and the epidemic prevention and control work in our province is generally stable and feasible. control, but the external defense input pressure continues to increase. Recently, it was found in Xiamen that the introduced Omicron strain has fast spread, strong concealment and short incubation period, which brings new challenges to the epidemic prevention and control work. We must clearly understand the characteristics of virus mutation and changes and the development trend of the epidemic situation at home and abroad, always adhere to the principle of people first and life first, look at the problem from a political and overall perspective, and look at the effect of prevention and control work from the overall economic and social development, and conscientiously implement prevention and control measures. Scientifically and meticulously do all aspects of work. At present, it is necessary to continue to do a good job of preventing foreign imports, especially to prepare for the opening of fishing and schools; to comprehensively manage and provide health services for people entering and returning to Fujian from overseas and key areas outside the province, and properly handle possible individual cases. ; It is necessary to strengthen the application of modern information technology, strengthen the synergy of provinces, cities, counties and townships, overcome the two phenomena of laxity and overweight, constantly optimize work plans and measures, and improve the ability of epidemic prevention and control and modern social governance. All localities and departments should focus on early detection and quick disposal, make every effort to make up for shortcomings, plug loopholes, and do everything possible to prevent and control them, so as to prevent the spread of the epidemic at the least social cost.
Yin Li emphasized that where there is an epidemic in the province, the word “fast” must be put first, and the word “fast” must be taken first, and the two keys of finding the source of infection and cutting the chain of transmission must be firmly grasped, and the epidemic should be resolutely and decisively extinguished. It is necessary to improve the quality of nucleic acid testing, scientifically determine the population, regional scope and frequency of nucleic acid testing, carefully organize and optimize the process, ensure that no one is missed, and all the people who should be tested should be tested, and the socially positive infected people will be “fished out” as quickly as possible. , “fishing” cleanly, and timely control the risk of social transmission. It is necessary to improve the effect of flow investigation and investigation, focus on close and close control, find out the hidden transmission chain as quickly as possible, and quickly determine the areas and people with high and high risk, so that they should be transferred as far as possible, and they should be separated as far as possible, so as to completely cut off the epidemic situation. transmission chain. In places where no epidemic has occurred, it is necessary to strictly implement normalized epidemic prevention and control measures, carefully screen risk personnel, and strictly prevent the introduction of the epidemic and lead to further transmission. All parts of the province should further compress and consolidate the responsibilities of the Quartet to form an overall joint force for epidemic prevention and control. Be highly vigilant to prevent the risk of imported epidemics at sea, make good use of big data and other technical means, improve health code management, strengthen publicity, education, and professional training, consolidate the foundation of grass-roots prevention and control, strictly implement community prevention and control measures, and continue to do a good job of the new crown virus vaccine, especially for the elderly vaccination work.
Yin Li requested that it is necessary to efficiently coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, coordinate development and safety, scientifically and accurately implement normalized epidemic prevention and control measures, explore more and more effective working methods on the basis of past experience, and make concerted efforts, overall planning, Coordinate and cooperate to ensure the resolute control of the management, the protection of the protection, and the release of the release, so as to minimize the impact of the epidemic on the production and life of the people and economic and social development.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that SkillsetGroup is No. 3,325 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The pandemic and resulting economic turmoil created challenges for us and our clients," said SkillsetGroup founder and CEO Clint Armstrong. "With the attrition of workers across the globe, our mission of creating a culture of retention never resonated more with our clients. As companies experienced supply chain issues, lockdowns, and economic turmoil, we continued to grow by stabilizing employers' workforces."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
SkillsetGroup over the last year has expanded IT operations in Texas, added to its sales staff across the US, hired dozens of recruiters to service the company's many new clients and even opened a Ventura County branch office. Also in 2022, SkillsetGroup launched its owned-and-operated foundation, SkillsetGives. The nonprofit nearly doubled its investment in its first fundraiser, a golf tournament, putting it on a self-sustaining path to help build thriving communities and end homelessness.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is $1,799 — but this deal saves you $1,000
A $1,799 smartphone is a tough sell in today's economy. Yet, that's precisely what Samsung is asking consumers to dish out for its new Galaxy Z Fold 4 . Sure, it packs new cameras, slimmer bezels, and a stronger inner screen, but that price is still a tough pill to swallow.
Even BTS opted for the (slightly) cheaper Galaxy Z Flip 4 during the Samsung keynote.
But it doesn't have to be that way because there are plenty of Galaxy Z Fold 4 preorders that can knock as much as 50% off Samsung's new foldable. To be fair, cell phone deals can be very finicky because carriers require that you jump through a lot of hoops before you're eligible for their deals. That's what makes Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 deal my personal favorite.
They're offering Tom's Guide readers an exclusive deal of up to a $1,000 credit with trade-in of any Galaxy phone in any condition. Emphasis on "up to" because you'll need a newer Galaxy to get the full amount. However, Samsung is guaranteeing you'll get at least $300 when you trade-in a Galaxy device in any condition, which is great if you have a busted Galaxy device you've been trying to offload.
You'll also get a free storage upgrade (512GB for the price of 256GB) and a free Standing Cover with S Pen ($89 value), and a $200 Samsung credit via our exclusive link .
Galaxy Z Fold 4: up to $1,000 off w/ trade-in @ Samsung
Exclusive deal! If you're looking for the most freebies, you'll want to preorder at Samsung. You'll get a free storage upgrade, $200 Samsung credit, and free phone cover with S Pen. Additionally, you'll get a $300 Samsung credit when you bundle Buds2 Pro and Watch5 or Watch5 Pro with your Z Fold 4. These exclusive deals are available for a limited time only. View Deal
Meanwhile, AT&T is also offering up to $1,000 off , but you'll need to buy your phone via a 36-month installment plan, which essentially ties you to the carrier. (That's fine if you're already an AT&T member or have been thinking of switching).
Amazon usually offers a free gift card or significant price cut on Samsung phones, but as of this writing they're offering the Galaxy Z Fold 4 at list price . (I recommend checking their product page later this week as they're bound to offer some discounts in the coming days).
There is more light at the end of the tunnel in that Labor Day sales are right around the corner. So if you're sold on Samsung's new phone, it could pay to wait a few days before making your purchase. (Also, make sure to read our guide to the best Samsung promo codes for more ways to save on Samsung gear).
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BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Breed, the premier revenue performance management firm for the world's fastest-growing companies, today announced that it has earned a place on this year's Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. This is the fourth consecutive year in which New Breed has made the Inc. 5000 list, which represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment — its independent small businesses.
"We are thrilled to earn this recognition for four years running and especially proud to join many of our clients on this list," said New Breed CEO Patrick Biddiscombe. "We are committed to helping high-growth organizations achieve their revenue goals, and we look forward to many more years of shared success."
New Breed's integrated products and managed services enable subscription companies worldwide to generate demand, acquire customers, and retain revenue through integrated managed services, applications, and technical expertise.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
New Breed is the premier revenue performance management firm for the world's fastest-growing organizations. The company combines integrated managed services with proprietary applications to align people, processes, and platforms and drive success for its clients. As a HubSpot elite partner and two-time HubSpot North American Partner of the Year, New Breed is a recognized leader in leveraging the inbound methodology to foster sustainable and efficient growth.
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The upward trend of Michigan’s COVID-19 case count continued last week following a one-week dip in reported cases.
On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Department of Health and Human Services identified 23,165 new confirmed and probable cases, and 103 new deaths. The state reports new totals weekly, typically on Tuesday afternoons.
Michigan’s seven-day average has climbed to 2,798 new cases per day, which is the highest average since late May. Two weeks ago, the average was 2,512 cases per day.
Meanwhile, the seven-day average for COVID deaths dropped from 15 to 12 per day during that time.
MDHHS has included both probable and confirmed cases in its totals since April 6. (A case is confirmed only when there is a positive PCR test. Cases are classified probable when there was no such tests but a doctor and/or an antigen test labeled them COVID.)
In total, there have been more than 2.73 million confirmed and probable cases, and 37,774 confirmed and probable deaths since the start of the pandemic in Michigan. Of them, 2,368,926 cases and 34,537 deaths are confirmed. About 362,861 cases and 3,237 deaths are probable.
Health officials acknowledge case counts are likely underestimates due to the transition to more at-home testing. By leaning more heavily on over-the-counter tests, residents are less likely to report their results to the local health department.
Below is a chart that indicates the seven-day average for new cases reported per day throughout the pandemic. (Can’t see the chart? Click here.)
Cases by counties
All 83 Michigan counties reported new cases last week, including 72 that reported an increases in cases week-over-week.
The following 10 counties have seen the most new, confirmed cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days: Iron (421), Clare (269), Wayne (254), Keweenaw (244), Calhoun (232), Macomb (229), Eaton (226), Kalamazoo (224), Washtenaw (223) and Saginaw (213).
Without adjusting for population, these 10 counties have seen the greatest number of new cases over the last week: Wayne (4,556), Oakland (2,581), Macomb (2,018), Kent (1,095), Washtenaw (831), Kalamazoo (585), Genesee (556), Ingham (554), Ottawa (409), and Saginaw (404).
The arrows and colors on the map below show per-capita cases compared to the previous week in Michigan’s 83 counties. Hover over or tap on a county to see the underlying data. (Hint: Drag the map with your cursor to see the entire Upper Peninsula.)
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The chart below shows new cases for the past 30 days by county based on onset of symptoms. In this chart, numbers for the most recent days are incomplete because of the lag time between people getting sick and getting a confirmed coronavirus test result, which can take up to a week or more.
You can call up a chart for any county, and you can put your cursor over or tap on a bar to see the date and number of cases.
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Hospitalization
As of Tuesday, there were 1,075 adult and 39 pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 being treated across Michigan’s hospitals. The adult patient count declined from 1,117 last week, while the youth count climbed from 30 during that time.
Among the hospitalized patients Tuesday, 113 were receiving intensive care and 41 were on ventilators.
Health systems are still nowhere near the height of the omicron surge, which saw about 5,000 patients in the hospital as of Jan. 10. Among those patients, 860 were in the ICU and 540 on ventilators.
Deaths
While case tracking has become more challenging with the rise in at-home testing, COVID deaths remain a key indicator for public health officials.
Thirty counties reported at least one new death in the last seven days, led by Wayne with 18 and Oakland with 13. Other leading counties included Kent with nine, Macomb with eight, Genesee with seven, Berrien with three, and Ottawa, Saginaw, Monroe and Muskegon with two each.
Deaths have stayed at or below 20 per day since late March.
Below is a chart that tracks the state’s seven-day average for reported COVID-19 deaths per day over the course of the pandemic. (These are based on the date reported, not necessarily on the date of death.)
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Testing
In the last seven days, 20.9% of tests were positive for SARS-CoV-2. That’s down from 21.5% last week, but up from 19.4% three weeks ago.
On Monday, Aug. 15, about 21.3% of PCR tests came back positive.
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The interactive map below shows the seven-day average testing rate by county. You can put your cursor over a county to see the underlying data.
COVID-19 vaccinations
As of Wednesday, Aug. 10, about 63.1% of residents had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, according to Michigan health department data.
About 57.9% of residents of all ages have completed their initial series, and 35.5% of individuals five and older have received a booster dose.
Approximately 24,565 children ages 6 months to 4 years old have gotten their first dose since mid-June, including about 3,100 since last week. About 10,633 of those kids have gotten their second dose to date.
Below is a chart that shows vaccination rates by county for people 5 and older. (Can’t see the chart? Click here.)
For more statewide data, visit MLive’s coronavirus data page.
To find a testing site near you, check out the state’s online test find send an email to COVID19@michigan.gov, or call 888-535-6136 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
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ORLANDO, Fla. and CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Pacific Founders ("CPF"), an investment adviser that manages private equity funds, focused exclusively in value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services with offices in Chicago and San Francisco, is pleased to announce that it, along with Magruder Eye Institute ("MEI") and Robson Eye Institute ("REI"; together with MEI, the "Practices"), has formed Ascend Vision Partners ("AVP" or the "Company"). As a result of the partnership, AVP becomes the administrative services provider to the Practices and Lakeside Surgery Center.
Founded in 1973, Magruder Eye Institute is a premier comprehensive ophthalmology provider in Central Florida with a longstanding reputation for providing clinically-excellent care to a diverse collection of patients within its communities. MEI recently launched Robson Eye Institute to expand its reach to patients in the Tampa / St. Petersburg / Clearwater area, bringing its total combined clinical / surgical locations and providers to eight and twelve, respectively. The Practices' Partners, including John Beneke, M.D., Donald Centner, M.D., Michael Graham, M.D., John Lehr, M.D., and Michael Pohlod, M.D., will retain ownership through AVP, enabling the Practices to remain physician-owned and continuing to provide care through their patient-centric model.
"I am thrilled to be a founder of AVP and welcome CPF as our new partner," remarked Dr. Lehr. "My partners and I are ecstatic about CPF's unique approach with founders and clinicians, and their track record of driving rapid growth and value creation."
"Our firm and team have deep experience in ophthalmology, including discussions with over 350 practices dating back to the start of this recent wave of consolidation," commented Vance Vanier, M.D., Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CPF and Chairman of AVP. "As a result, we've had the privilege of being selective in our outbound search and feel quite fortunate to partner with such a dynamic group of clinical leaders within an established practice."
Mary Tolan, a Founder and Managing Partner of CPF and Board Member of AVP added, "this is a clear example of leaders working with leaders to solidify a legacy of clinical quality, while expanding reach through affiliations with additional like-minded ophthalmologists, referral sources, and payers across the Southeastern region."
As part of establishing AVP and laying the foundation for rapid, risk-adjusted growth, the Practices' shareholders and CPF recruited Justin Simoncini to join as AVP's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Simoncini brings almost 20 years of healthcare experience. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, a leading dermatology practice management company with over 150 locations and over 300 providers. Prior to his time with Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Mr. Simoncini served as a Global Vice President with Cardinal Health.
Mr. Simoncini remarked, "The opportunity to partner with such a talented group of clinicians and leading practices is not one that comes along very often. I'm excited to help the Practices' shareholders create the leading ophthalmology practice management platform by combining their track record of clinical excellence while leveraging CPF's expertise in ophthalmology, demonstrated successes in other provider-based partnerships, and deep value-based care relationships."
Patients and referring providers should expect no changes to the Practices' providers and patient-centric care model. Going forward, the Practices expect to add providers across all sub-specialties and expand their service area across Florida and the broader Southeastern region. The Practices' physicians will continue in their current roles with the organization, while maintaining a significant ownership interest in AVP with CPF.
About Magruder Eye Institute
For more than 50 years, Magruder Eye Institute has compassionately provided superior levels of comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to a diverse patient base. MEI is Central Florida's premier provider of ophthalmologic services, with providers spanning six convenient locations. Its team of eye doctors and surgeons specialize in areas such as laser cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management and treatment, corneal surgery, macular degeneration, dry eyes and eyelid surgery. For more information, visit www.magrudereye.com.
About Robson Eye Institute
Robson Eye Institute is proud to provide the Greater Tampa Bay Area with exceptional eye care through two convenient locations in Clearwater and Palm Harbor. Its team of eye doctors and surgeons specialize in areas such as laser cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management and treatment, corneal surgery, macular degeneration, dry eyes and eyelid surgery.
For more information, visit www.robsoneye.com.
About Ascend Vision Partners
Ascend Vision Partners is a leading administrative services provider for eye care practices, surgery centers and their providers. It provides its clients with world-class administrative services, including call center, billing, credentialing, human resources, and other services, enabling them to continue delivering best-in-class care to patients in their communities. Ascend Vision Partners is backed by Chicago Pacific Founders, a leading middle market private equity firm which focuses exclusively on partnerships with growing companies in the healthcare services sector. For more information, please visit http://www.ascendvision.com.
About Chicago Pacific Founders
Chicago Pacific Founders is a leading investment advisor that manages private funds, focusing exclusively on investments in growth companies within value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services, and caring for aging populations. CPF believes that the most significant societal impact and investment returns from healthcare for the next decade will be generated by investment in delivery model innovation. CPF's leadership team is made up of former healthcare CEOs, senior executives and investment professionals with a passion and track record of building healthcare businesses. For more information, please visit www.cpfounders.com.
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VENICE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that MagicLinks is No. 876 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"We are incredibly honored to once again rank in the Top 20% of the Fastest Growing Companies in America. We pride ourselves on empowering the world's leading brands to strategically leverage their full marketing and social commerce capabilities in partnership with more than 25,000 creators on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
Our three-year revenue growth of 724% illustrates the tremendous impact of our team's dedication to empowering both our brand partners and creators within the social commerce space; and demonstrates that our unique mix of proprietary creator data, powerful matching algorithms, and incredible employee talent is resonating with our 5,000+ brand partners who leverage our insights to scale their businesses," said Brian Nickerson, CEO, and Co-Founder of MagicLinks.
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Since 2015, MagicLinks' 25,000+ influencers have driven $3B+ GMV in eCommerce transactions with over 375K+ videos, 30B+ views and 1.5B+ in fan reach.
Over the past 24 months, MagicLinks has ranked on the Los Angeles Business Journal's list of "Fastest-Growing Private Companies in LA" in 2020 and 2021. So far in 2022, the company has ranked on the Financial Times list of "Fastest Growing Companies in America", Los Angeles Business Journal's "Best Places To Work in Los Angeles" - Medium Sized Companies, and on BuiltinLA's list of "Best Small Companies to Work for in Los Angeles."
MagicLinks is an award-winning Certified B Corporation that powers social commerce through an exclusive platform for video influencers and the world's leading brands.
MagicLinks is an award-winning Influencer Marketing Platform and Certified B Corporation powering social commerce with Creators and the world's leading consumer brands. MagicLinks' proprietary technology, Match Intelligence™, provides strategic Creator matching for Brands looking to drive awareness, engagement, and sales across social media. The platform provides scalable, data-backed campaign solutions with dependable ROI and full-funnel reporting, while also providing Creators a reliable way to earn and grow their business.
To learn more about MagicLinks, please visit www.magiclinks.com.
CONTACT:
Alexis Papadopoulos
Alexis.Papadopoulos@magiclinks.com
(626) 802-0740
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across various channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced yearly since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best companies an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.
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Judge rejects plea agreements in submarine secrets sale case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Navy nuclear engineer and his wife withdrew their guilty pleas Tuesday in a case involving an alleged plot to sell secrets about American nuclear-powered warships after a federal judge rejected plea agreements that had called for specific sentencing guidelines.
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty in February in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to one count each of conspiracy to communicate restricted data.
The sentencing range agreed to by lawyers for Jonathan Toebbe had called for a potential punishment between roughly 12 years and 17 years in prison. Prosecutors said Tuesday that such a sentence would be one of the most significant imposed in modern times under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Prosecutors also sought three years for Diana Toebbe.
U.S. District Judge Gina Groh said that while she generally honors plea agreements, in this case she said the sentencing options were “strikingly deficient” considering the seriousness of the charges.
Groh said the act to which the couple pleaded guilty was done “for selfish and greedy reasons, but could have caused great harm” to the Navy and others.
“I don’t find any justifiable reasons for accepting either one of these plea agreements,” Groh said.
Wearing orange jail jumpsuits and seated at separate tables, the couple then separately withdrew their guilty pleas, leading Groh to set a trial date for Jan. 17.
Prosecutors said Jonathan Toebbe abused his access to top-secret government information and repeatedly sold details about the design elements and performance characteristics of Virginia-class submarines to someone he believed was a representative of a foreign government but who was actually an undercover FBI agent.
Diana Toebbe, who was teaching at a private school in Maryland at the time of the couple’s arrest last October, was accused of acting as a lookout at several prearranged “dead-drop” locations at which memory cards containing the secret information were left behind.
The memory cards were devices concealed in objects such as a chewing gum wrapper and a peanut butter sandwich. The couple was arrested after he placed a memory card at a dead drop location in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
None of the information was classified as top secret or secret, falling into a third category considered confidential, according to testimony Tuesday.
The FBI has said the scheme began in April 2020, when Jonathan Toebbe sent a package of Navy documents to a foreign government and wrote that he was interested in selling to that country operations manuals, performance reports and other sensitive information. He included in the package, which had a Pittsburgh return address, instructions to his supposed contact for how to establish a covert relationship with him, prosecutors said.
That package was obtained by the FBI in December 2020 through its legal attaché office in the unspecified foreign country. That set off a monthslong undercover operation in which an agent posing as a representative of a foreign country made contact with Toebbe, ultimately paying $100,000 in cryptocurrency in exchange for the information Toebbe was offering.
Jonathan Toebbe, who held a top-secret security clearance through the Defense Department, had agreed as part of the plea deal to help federal officials with locating and retrieving all classified information in his possession, as well as the cryptocurrency paid to him.
The country to which Jonathan Toebbe was looking to sell the information has not been identified in court documents and was not disclosed in court.
FBI agents who searched the couple’s home found a trash bag of shredded documents, thousands of dollars in cash, valid children’s passports and a “go-bag” containing a USB flash drive and latex gloves, according to court testimony last year.
During a December 2021 hearing, Diana Toebbe’s lawyers denied prosecution assertions that cited 2019 messages exchanged by the couple in which she had contemplated fleeing the United States to avoid arrest. Instead, the defense said it was contempt for then-President Donald Trump as the reason behind the couple’s emigration plans.
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A Nederland man was arrested in May after allegedly bringing a police baton into a local bar and participating in a fight.
The man left Tammy's Bar in Nederland, walking northbound on Twin City Highway when he was stopped by the a Jefferson County sheriff's deputy who conducted a "felony takedown" of the suspect due to his alleged suspicious movements and unpredictable actions, according to court documents.
The deputy found the baton in the man's front right pocket and a "large amount" of marijuana was found in his vest, the documents said.
Further investigation revealed that the man allegedly motioned to strike his wife with the baton while in Tammy's Bar. However, court documents say he ultimately grabbed her from behind and began to choke her with his forearm before leaving the bar.
The man was taken to the Jefferson County Jail and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
225 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
For the Nueces River...including Tilden...Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River Near Tilden.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 2.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.0 feet
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Nueces River
Tilden 14.0 2.6 Tue 1 pm 8.0 22.4 22.8 21.5 19.2
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
230 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT/430 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas and western Texas, including
the following counties, in southwest Texas, Culberson, Jeff Davis,
Pecos and Reeves. In western Texas, Loving and Ward.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT /430 PM MDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 230 PM CDT /130 PM MDT/, Doppler radar and automated rain
gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pecos, Kent, Toyah, Mentone, Fort Davis, Balmorhea, Barstow,
Saragosa, Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea State Park, McDonald
Observatory, Orla, Davis Mountains State Park, Red Bluff
Reservoir, Verhalen, Toyahvale, Pecos Municipal Airport,
Toyah Lake, Buffalo Trail Scout Camp and Star Mountain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 283 Percent, Spartan Medical Receives Ranking No. 2112 Among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that Spartan Medical is No. 2112 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"Besides exponential growth, the Inc. 5000 recognition demonstrates that Spartan Medical is providing great value to its customers and strategic partners," said Vince Proffitt, President of Spartan Medical. "We are committed to earning the trust of everyone we work with, and awards like this show we are on the right path."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
"Mr. Proffitt added, "Our incredible growth during difficult economic times is based on three things: our people, our people, and our people. You've earned this. Thank you!"
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Spartan Medical is a veteran-owned-and-operated government contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and other local, state, and federal agencies. We provide some of the most advanced medical technologies & biologics, licensed medical staff, and best-in-class operations management expertise to our clients both domestic and abroad. Our executive team have all held leadership positions in both the public and private sector and our core strength is solving complex problems through creative thinking, innovative solutions, and highly skilled flexible teams. Spartan Medical maintains its vanguard position by providing medical facilities with best-in-class solutions that improve patient care and outcomes, especially for America's military and veteran communities.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Nick Goebel
248-767-6276
NickGoebel@SpartanMedical.com
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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6-year-old riding bike killed in hit-and-run, police say
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A 6-year-old boy riding a bicycle was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Las Vegas, police said.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened early Saturday evening.
Witnesses told police that several children were riding their bikes near an alley that is connected to an apartment complex.
Police said the 6-year-old entered the roadway, fell to the ground and was run over by a U-Haul truck. Police said the driver, identified as 21-year-old Michael Burdick, checked on the child, but then fled the scene.
The boy was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified him as Jamall Dupree Anderson Jr. from Las Vegas.
Burdick was found the next day and booked into the Clark County Detention Center. He is charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident and with violation of probation.
According to jail records, Burick is being held without bond. He is expected in court on Aug. 23.
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ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is expected to miss up to a month after straining his left oblique, the team announced Tuesday in another setback for its rotation.
The 35-year-old Carrasco, 13-5 with a 3.92 ERA in a resurgement season for the NL East leaders, was hurt Monday night in a game at Atlanta.
The Mets said Carrasco had an MRI on Tuesday that showed a low-grade strain on the left side. The club said a typical timeline for this sort of injury was three to four weeks.
Carrasco gave up three runs in two innings in a 13-1 loss to the Braves, who trail New York by 4 1/2 games in the division. His outing was interrupted by a 55-minute rain delay in the second inning — he came back after the break and got the last out, but winced on his final pitch and was pulled.
“We’re just going to wait to see how I feel tomorrow and go from there,” Carrasco said after the game. “This is my first time that I’ve felt something like this. It just happened on the last pitch of the game.”
Carrasco had been 5-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his previous seven starts.
Acquired with star shortstop Francisco Lindor in a trade with Cleveland before the 2021 season, Carrasco was injured and went 1-5 in his first year with the Mets.
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GREEN BAY, Wisc. (WGBA) — Jason Mercier is a Green Bay Packers super fan.
"I can remember [being] 2 or 3 years old, cheering for the Packers," he said.
Mercier is selling a rolling Packers history lesson, a party bus named "The Big Cheese."
"It's a 1990 bus, purchased it from a brother, brother-in-law duo down in Green Bay last year," Mercier said. "They had used it for tailgates for about 25 years."
The bus has seating for 14 people, as well as a bar, built-in cooler, and a restroom.
"All the bells and whistles" of a man cave," Mercier said. "Mine just happens to be mobile."
Mercier said he's selling the bus because his son will be going to college soon.
"I'm trying to eliminate some of my expenses and overhead," Mercier said.
Mercier is selling the bus for $14,000. He hopes to use some of the money from the sale to go to England for the Packers' game this year.
"If I have some [money] left over, I definitely want to take my son and I to that game," Mercier said.
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Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died. He was 81.
Petersen died Friday at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said representative Michelle Bega.
Petersen, born in Emden, Germany, made two features before his 1982 breakthrough, “Das Boot.” Then the most expensive movie in German film history, the 149-minute “Das Boot” (the original cut ran 210 minutes) chronicled the intense claustrophobia of life aboard a doomed German U-boat during the Battle of the Atlantic, with Jürgen Prochnow as the submarine’s commander. Heralded as an antiwar masterpiece, “Das Boot” was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen’s direction and his adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s best-selling 1973 novel.
To Petersen, who grew up on the northern coast of Germany, the sea long held his fascination. He would return to it in the 2000 disaster film, “The Perfect Storm,” a true-life tale of a fishing boat lost at sea.
“The power of water is unbelievable,” Petersen said in a 2009 interview. “I was always impressed as a kid how strong it is, all the damage the water could do when it just turned within a couple of hours, and smashed against the shore.”
“Das Boot” launched Petersen as a filmmaker in Hollywood, where he became one of the top makers of action adventures of massive cataclysms that spanned war (2004′s “Troy,” with Brad Pitt), pandemic (the 1995 ebolavirus-inspired “Outbreak”) and other ocean-set disasters (2006′s “Poseidon,” about the capsizing of an ocean liner).
Petersen is survived by second wife Maria-Antoinette Borgel, a German script supervisor and assistant director whom he wed in 1978, son Daniel Petersen and two grandchildren.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden signs climate, health, tax law, a key piece of his domestic agenda, aiming to lift Democrats ahead of midterms.
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BRAINTREE, Mass., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Big things are happening at Crews Consulting Group—including the company's brand new name. The Boston-based management consulting firm announced today their rebrand to Crews & co., an identity update reflecting their significantly expanded resources for supporting businesses that are ready to scale.
"Our firm has always looked at an entrepreneur's journey holistically, and we're able to do that better than ever before," says Founder and CEO Eric Crews. "We are here to offer clients all of the resources they need to grow a great business. The new branding reflects the ability to serve our clients throughout that journey, from establishing a senior leadership team to selling their company, if they choose to do so."
"It can be challenging to find the right resources to partner with as an entrepreneur" adds COO Marshall Gibbs. "We have continued to build our service offerings by listening and responding to what our clients need most. Crews & co. is deeply committed to giving the companies we work with every opportunity to succeed."
For seven-figure businesses seeking their first $10M, $20M, or $50M year, Crews & co. offers its proprietary Growth Method (previously known as GROWTH), a best-in-class business operating system designed to increase revenue, profit, and salable value.
The Growth Method was a vital driver in the Crews & co. rebrand decision. Built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, the system leverages operational strength and strategic thinking to help businesses develop stronger company cultures, elevate net promoter scores, and enhance bottom lines.
"We recognized the need for a brand revitalization that expresses our passion for helping companies achieve their growth goals," says Kristen Sweeney, who runs the firm's marketing. "Crews & co. better reflects the services we're now able to offer clients and speaks to the continued growth we anticipate in the near future."
Along with its hallmark outsourced financial services, Crews & co. provides an array of additional services to help companies succeed, including recruiting, executive coaching, wealth management, mergers and acquisitions, HR solutions, content marketing, process development, and private equity partnerships.
"Our team of Growth Consultants, working in concert with specialized partners like our finance services division and other resources, provide clear pathways to better business-building," says Crews. "Through the Growth Method, we help companies improve people performance, build operational strength, develop winning go-to-market strategies, and charge their financial engines to achieve their long-term goals."
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AGs: Lender heaped insurance plans onto unwitting borrowers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top law enforcement officials in a handful of states and the District of Columbia say a Maryland lender deceived customers by tacking on insurance coverage to loans that most borrowers had no idea about. The lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of the District of Columbia, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington alleges that Mariner Finance pressured its sales force to “add on” additional insurance coverage for customers seeking personal and other loans. The suit seeks restitution for consumers as well as civil penalties and the repayment of profits among other consequences. A voicemail and email left with Mariner Finance have not been returned. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/16/ags-lender-heaped-insurance-plans-onto-unwitting-borrowers/ | 2022-08-16T20:24:55Z | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/08/16/ags-lender-heaped-insurance-plans-onto-unwitting-borrowers/ | false |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas elementary school teacher and church pastor has been sentenced to six to 15 years in prison and lifetime supervision as a sex offender after pleading guilty to a child sex crime.
Reynaldo Cruz Crespin, 59, apologized Monday before a Clark County District Court judge who rejected his lawyer’s request for probation.
“If there was a case that warranted punishment, I believe this is that case,” Judge Kathleen Delaney said, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Crespin’s attorney, Kevin Speed, declined Tuesday to comment.
Crespin was arrested in February in Albuquerque, New Mexico, more than a week after he was named in a warrant in Las Vegas on multiple charges including sexual assault involving children.
All but one lesser charge were dismissed when Crespin avoided trial and pleaded guilty in May to attempted lewdness with a child under 14.
KLAS-TV in Las Vegas reported that Crespin taught second grade from 2016 until this year and was a pastor at New Horizon Christian Church in northeast Las Vegas. The television station said none of the charges related to his students.
The Review-Journal reported that Crespin and his wife founded the church in 2002. His wife sued in February to take custody of their children. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Ex-Vegas-teacher-pastor-gets-prison-time-in-17377640.php | 2022-08-16T20:24:56Z | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Ex-Vegas-teacher-pastor-gets-prison-time-in-17377640.php | false |
Industry-friendly policies draw investors to state: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Andhra Pradesh will house 56 large and mega industries in the next two years, announced Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Anakapalli: Andhra Pradesh will house 56 large and mega industries in the next two years, announced Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Inaugurating the phase-I of the ATC Tires AP Private Limited, Yokohama Rubber Company of Japan, at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli on Tuesday, the Chief Minister assured the investors and industrialists that the AP government is just a phone call away to provide all possible support to them.
The company was established at a cost of Rs 1,250 crore. Along with inaugurating the first phase of the company, the Chief Minister laid foundation stones for the second phase of the company and eight other companies, including Megha Fruit Processing Private Limited, Win Win Speciality Insulators Limited, Optimus Drugs Private Limited and Inox Air Products Pvt Ltd, at APSEZ.
The CM visited the production unit inside the company and signed on the newly-manufactured tyre. In the first phase, around 1,200 people were provided jobs, while 800 people are expected to get employment in the second phase of the project.
Speaking about the progress the state has made so far, the Chief Minister said that several companies have shown keen interest in setting up their shop in Andhra Pradesh in the past three years and thus providing thousands of job opportunities to the local youths. This apart, the CM said, the state has been ranked first in the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for the past three consecutive years.
Giving credit to the industry-friendly policies of the state, the CM said even top notch companies such as Adani Data Centre would be inaugurated in Visakhapatnam next month.
Further, the CM underlined the need for the locals to shoulder the responsibility and sustain the industries that have come up in the state as priority would be given to the locals in offering job opportunities.
In the past three years, the state had set up 98 large and mega industries with an investment of Rs 39,000 crore and more than 60,000 people were placed in these companies, the CM said, adding that the industry incentive arrears accumulated over the years along with new incentives have been cleared to the tune of Rs 1,463 crore.
"AP is the only state in the country that has three industrial corridors. After I took over the state as the CM, top groups such as Aditya Birla and Adani are now looking forward to investing in the state," the Chief Minister said.
Yokohama Company consul-general Taga Masayuki, ATC Tires CEOs Nitin Mantri and director Anil Gupta, Deputy Chief Ministers P Rajannadora and B Mutyala Naidu, IT Minister Gudivada Amarnath, Anakapalle MP BV Satyavathi Elamanchili MLA UV Ramanamurthy Raju, Collector Ravi Pattanshetti, among others, were present.
Later, the CM visited Visakhapatnam south constituency MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar's residence at Marripalem and blessed the MLA's newly-wedded son and daughter-in-law. | https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/industry-friendly-policies-draw-investors-to-state-cm-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-758020 | 2022-08-16T20:27:44Z | https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/industry-friendly-policies-draw-investors-to-state-cm-ys-jagan-mohan-reddy-758020 | false |
Cape Town — Cape Town City endured another frustrating night at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday, but they did at least pick up their first point of the season in a goalless draw with Maritzburg United.
City enjoyed the majority of possession and territorial advantage, but found a resolute Maritzburg defence up to the task.
In fact, the home team were almost punished for their failure to be decisive in the final third with Maritzburg actually creating the only clear-cut chances of the game that almost saw them snatch all three points.
The Team of Choice came closest to breaking the deadlock when substitute Friday Samu headed a corner into the far post with a quarter of the game remaining, while Ronwen Human drilled a loose ball in the City box into the side netting.
But the best opportunity of the night fell to Samu in the dying stages of injury time when the Zambian ballooned his shot over the bar from close range.
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City could breathe a sigh of relief that they never slumped to their fourth successive defeat of the season. They are simply not at their cutting-edge best at the moment with Marc van Heerden’s early free kick their closest attempt on goal.
The veteran left-footer, who was one of five changes to the side that lost to AmaZulu last Saturday, delivered a delightful curling set-piece, but saw his attempt float just inches over the crossbar.
Eric Tinkler’s side could feel aggrieved that they weren’t awarded a penalty midway through the first half, though, when a floated cross into the Maritzburg box struck the arm of defender Bonginkosi Makume. The referee, however, waved play on, much to the displeasure of the City players and bench.
Wing-back Craig Martin was full of running all night and had a couple of opportunities fall at his feet, but he lacked his usual composure in front of goal that seemingly summed up City’s spirit at the moment.
Buoyed by their defensive display to keep City goalless, Maritzburg were content to absorb the pressure before launching a few counter-attacks of their own.
Tinkler overhauled his bench in the search of a winner and substitutes Jordan Bender and Wayde Lekay combined to set up an opportunity. The American Bender showed good trickery out on the left-wing and delivered an inch-perfect cross into the box, but the unmarked Lekay, who had only signed for the Citizens earlier in the day, could not keep his header on target.
City have plenty to dwell over ahead of the Western Cape derby against the in-form Stellenbosch FC on Saturday with star goalkeeper Hugo Marques having returned home to Angola due to “personal reasons”.
Former Bafana Bafana No 1 Darren Keet delivered a composed performance in his return to the starting line-up, but Marques was a big part of City’s success last season and will be missed.
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12-year-old steals minivan, leads deputies on high-speed chase, authorities say
FRESNO, Calif. (Gray News) - Authorities in central California say a 12-year-old has been arrested after he stole his family’s vehicle and led deputies on a pursuit.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy saw a large cloud of dust at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after a minivan had hit an advertisement sign.
According to the deputy, a traffic stop was initiated, but the van failed to stop.
The sheriff’s office said the driver, later determined to be a 12-year-old boy, accelerated to speeds over 70 mph, ran stop signs and was driving on the opposite side of the road at times.
Deputies said they made several attempts to disable the minivan by setting up spike strips, but the boy was able to avoid them.
Authorities said at about 10:30 a.m., a sergeant was putting a spike strip in place and the boy nearly struck him but instead hit the spike strip.
The minivan suffered damage to a tire, causing it to stop a mile away near Santa Fe County Road and American Avenue.
Deputies said they arrested the 12-year-old driver, who told them he took his family’s vehicle and intended to drive from Sacramento, where he used to live.
According to the sheriff’s office, the boy was booked on charges of auto theft, evading police and assault with a deadly weapon.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
107 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast California and southern California,
including the following counties, in southeast California,
Imperial. In southern California, Riverside.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 107 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Desert Center.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Riverside County
through 200 PM PDT...
At 110 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Cottonwood Visitor, or 11 miles north of Chiriaco
Summit. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Chiriaco Summit and Cottonwood Visitor.
This includes CA Interstate 10 between mile markers 78 and 90.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
LAT...LON 3375 11555 3359 11574 3360 11585 3389 11597
3401 11567
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 150DEG 2KT 3384 11573
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Mets' Carrasco likely out up to a month with oblique strain
ATLANTA (AP) - New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is expected to miss up to a month after straining his left oblique, the team announced Tuesday in another setback for its rotation.
The 35-year-old Carrasco, 13-5 with a 3.92 ERA in a resurgement season for the NL East leaders, was hurt Monday night in a game at Atlanta.
The Mets said Carrasco had an MRI on Tuesday that showed a low-grade strain on the left side. The club said a typical timeline for this sort of injury was three to four weeks.
Carrasco gave up three runs in two innings in a 13-1 loss to the Braves, who trail New York by 4 1/2 games in the division. His outing was interrupted by a 55-minute rain delay in the second inning - he came back after the break and got the last out, but winced on his final pitch and was pulled.
"We´re just going to wait to see how I feel tomorrow and go from there," Carrasco said after the game. "This is my first time that I´ve felt something like this. It just happened on the last pitch of the game."
Carrasco had been 5-0 with a 1.69 ERA in his previous seven starts.
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Acquired with star shortstop Francisco Lindor in a trade with Cleveland before the 2021 season, Carrasco was injured and went 1-5 in his first year with the Mets.
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WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
248 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At Foster Ranch affecting Val Verde County.
For the Rio Grande...including Foster Ranch, Pandale Crossing,
Langtry, Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno, Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock,
Pafford Crossing nr Comstock, Del Rio, Eagle Pass...Major flooding
is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande At Foster Ranch.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 26.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 1.5 feet early Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.9 feet on 09/23/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Rio Grande
Foster Ranc 14.0 26.5 Tue 2 pm CDT 8.0 2.7 1.7
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values 105 to 110 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, south central and southwest Arkansas and
east and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Elderly man on mobility scooter stabbed to death in west London
An elderly man who had been riding a mobility scooter in west London has been stabbed to death.
Metropolitan Police officers were called at 4.06pm on Tuesday to Cayton Road, Greenford, to reports of a man with stab injuries, and despite the efforts of paramedics he was declared dead at the scene.
Police are working to inform the next of kin of the man, who is believed to have been in his 80s, and there have been no arrests.
The Met said: “A crime scene is in place and urgent inquiries to establish what happened are ongoing.”
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said: “My officers are working to understand what has happened to this man, and we need the public’s assistance.
“I’m asking for anyone with dashcam or cycle-helmet footage to contact us if they were using the Western Avenue A40 eastbound in the proximity of Cayton Road and Welland Gardens between 3.15pm and 4pm.
(Peter Byrne/PA)
“The elderly victim, who was riding a mobility scooter, was in the area at the time. If you saw the victim, or captured anyone acting suspiciously in the area, it is imperative that you make contact.”
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, lead for policing in Ealing, said: “This is an awful incident that will understandably cause considerable alarm to people locally and across London. Our thoughts are with the elderly victim.
“We are supporting our colleagues in Specialist Crime as they work to understand what has happened and identify who is responsible for this horrific crime.
“The support of the public is crucial. Police and the community must work together to identify violent offenders and remove them from our streets.
“My officers will remain on scene. They are there to help and protect you – if you have information that you want to share please approach them and tell them what you know.”
So far this year there have been 58 homicides in London including this stabbing of a pensioner on his mobility scooter. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11117637/Elderly-man-mobility-scooter-stabbed-death-west-London.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-16T20:33:23Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11117637/Elderly-man-mobility-scooter-stabbed-death-west-London.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweet Gwendoline French Gin, inspired by the work of iconic fetish artist and publisher, John Willie, has launched in the U.S.
The gin was founded by spirits industry veteran Larry McGearty, who previously led the team that created Sailor Jerry Rum, in partnership with Dita Von Teese, "The Queen of Burlesque," whose work draws inspiration from Willie's art.
"I have a passion for the artistry associated within subcultures," McGearty said. "Sweet Gwendoline French Gin is a result of the lifelong appreciation I have for the fetish artistry of John Willie. This gin has been 10 years in the making and is now here for your enjoyment."
Distributed by Frederick Wildman, Sweet Gwendoline French Gin is now available in New York, California, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Wisconsin, as well as online for shipping to 30 states and Washington, D.C.
The liquid is a French gin sourced in the South of France and infused with fig and six additional botanicals –– juniper, cardamon, coriander, angelica, lime, and sweet orange. French white wine provides a unique, citrus finish. Sweet Gwendoline French Gin rethinks the gin category in that it does not require an additional ingredient or mixer to enhance its unique flavor.
The brand pays homage to the whip-cracking artistry and glamour of mid-century iconoclast Willie and his wife and muse, Holly Anna Faram, while reimagining the spirit of one of their greatest creations –– Sweet Gwendoline –– for the 21st century.
Together, the couple realized their fetish fantasies during a time when expressing sexuality was narrow and binary. They belonged to a clandestine community of enthusiasts with a richly diverse and liberal view on consensual erotic pleasures.
For Von Teese, who is credited with reviving burlesque performance with her own unique style, the brand represents a full circle moment.
"John Willie is always with me in artistic spirit," Von Teese said. "He is one of my greatest inspirations, and now the playfully risque spirit of one of his greatest heroines — Sweet Gwendoline — has been brought to life in our own beautiful spirit."
A provocative and intriguing flavor and visual aesthetic, Sweet Gwendoline French Gin is a lifestyle brand with a sizable, ready-made audience who are fans of the artistry, the story, and its celebrity partner and are looking for an authentic brand experience based on glamorous, edgy pleasures.
Larry McGearty (Founder)
Larry McGearty is an entrepreneur who created his own cigarette brand, Marshall McGearty, and led the team that developed Sailor Jerry Rum. A marketing leader for 20+ years, Larry has led strategy on national campaigns for brands such as Espolon tequila, Skyy Vodka, Wild Turkey, and Abasolo.
Dita Von Teese (Partner)
Dita Von Teese is the biggest name in burlesque in the world and is credited with bringing the art form back into the spotlight with a new sense of elegance and sophistication. She originally made her mark on the world as a fetish star and was heralded by Vanity Fair for "...reconciling (fetish legend) Bettie Page and (feminist) Betty Friedan". She is a NYT Bestselling author, with a successful namesake lingerie brand, and the biggest touring shows in the history of burlesque.
Contact: Taylor Foxman, taylor@theindustrycollective.org
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Airstream, the legendary company that created the silver bullet travel trailer, has partnered with REI Co-op, the outdoor gear and lifestyle company, to introduce the REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp Travel Trailer. It’s a marriage of two outdoor companies that seemed inevitable.
Built on a 16-foot Airstream Basecamp model base, the new Airstream travel trailer can be towed by an SUV or a small truck. It’s multifunctional, ideal for weekend trips as well as extended road trips, thanks to a full kitchen, bathroom, sleeping quarters and ingenious storage hacks.
As for the interior color, all you have to do is recall your last trip to an REI store. Those various shades of green found in the retail stores are incorporated into the design, from seating fabric to kitchen mesh nets.
The REI Co-op Special Edition has a convertible dinette and lounge that converts to a 76-inch x 76-inch full bed that can comfortably sleep two adults.
The trailer comes with a 25-piece REI Co-op product kit, which includes REI Co-op brand and partner products to make outdoor living easier. It includes two Flexlite Camp Dreamer Chairs, a Campwell picnic table and bench covers, kitchen utensils from OXO, towels, mugs, a rechargeable lantern, various sizes of Pack-Away Cubes, and a Camp Roll Table.
Where do you keep all this gear, plus everything else you want to bring along? Well, the trailer has some smartly designed places to stash everything. That includes a large storage cabinet under the curbside bench, two overhead storage racks, and an L-track system on the floor and wall for holding bags and other gear out of the way. The L-track system makes it possible to secure up to two bike mounts. There’s a lockable storage compartment includes a USB charging port and a cable pass-through.
The kitchen area has a round stainless steel sink and an Epicurean sink cover that doubles as a cutting board. The Vigo graphite black sink faucet taps potable water from a 21-gallon onboard tank for cleaning dishes. There’s also a UV-LED Smart Drinking Faucet. The two-burner stovetop is powered with liquid propane (LP).
One of the hallmarks of the REI Co-op Special Edition is that it features environmentally-friendly design choices. They include fabrics and laminates made from post-consumer recycled materials a cutting board sink cover made from recycled paper, and cabinetry crafted from lightweight and sustainably grown wood.
The wet bath is located in the center of the floor plan, housing the shower and toilet in the same waterproof area. For those who want to go greener, there’s an option to choose a composting toilet. The shower head pass-through port is for rinsing gear off outside or taking a shower outside, reducing the water in the holding tank. One of the best features is a recirculating water heater, which delivers instant hot water to the shower and kitchen sink, eliminating warm-up time and conserving water. Opt for the solar upgrade, which includes 360 watts of flexible rooftop solar panels and a 200Ah battery bank.
"We’re honored to partner with REI on this special edition Basecamp travel trailer, an example of the efforts we’re taking to help reduce the carbon footprint of travel across the world in an Airstream," said Airstream president and CEO Bob Wheeler. "This one-of-a-kind Basecamp travel trailer has helped us explore more sustainable manufacturing practices and materials as we work to prioritize caring for the environment.”
The REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp Travel Trailer is available from authorized Airstream dealerships with pricing starting at $52,900. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/everettpotter/2022/08/16/airstream-introduces-the-rei-co-op-special-edition-basecamp-travel-trailer/ | 2022-08-16T20:39:42Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/everettpotter/2022/08/16/airstream-introduces-the-rei-co-op-special-edition-basecamp-travel-trailer/ | true |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
9-0-1-7
(nine, zero, one, seven)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
9-0-1-7
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Gainesville woman arrested for DUI with kids in the vehicle
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman from Gainesville was arrested for crashing her vehicle with children inside while under the influence of narcotics.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over Holly Hunter, 30, on Monday for failing to stay in her lane. When they stopped her, deputies noticed major damage on the side of the vehicle, later determined to be from crashing into a pole off U.S. Highway 441.
The two small children in the vehicle were taken to UF Health Pediatrics.
Deputies called FHP to take over the investigation. Troopers say Hunter had a difficult time standing and speaking to troopers.
Inside her purse, troopers found baggies containing meth.
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Hunter is charged with child neglect, DUI with property damage, hit and run, drug possession, and drug equipment position. She was booked into the Alachua County Jail on a $13,000 bond.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Samaritas, one of Michigan's largest nonprofit health and human service organizations, will host its annual Be the Rock event on Monday, Sept. 19 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids to raise funds and awareness about its many programs to help Michigan's vulnerable populations. The gala will feature a keynote speech by Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold medalist, best-selling author, and adoptive father.
"We're thrilled to have Scott Hamilton join us for our return to the Amway Grand Plaza for an in-person event," said Sam Beals, CEO at Samaritas. "This gala is more than an elegant evening out with friends. It's a major fundraiser that helps us pay for programs and services that support families and individuals in need of healing and support."
Hamilton, an adoptive father of two and an adoptee himself, will deliver a keynote speech to inspire guests to consider adoption, especially to adopt the 231 unmatched foster children in Michigan, who need a loving family to care for them.
Permanent foster care, or long-term foster care, is when a child's parents have lost custodial rights, usually due to severe neglect and/or abuse. Through Samaritas, foster children are placed with adults until their families can care for them again. Many foster children who cannot return home, typically six years old and older, will never find a forever home. Statistics show that foster kids unable to find a forever home are more likely to become homeless, misuse substances, have an unwanted pregnancy, or become impoverished. Loving families willing to adopt or foster older children can break this cycle of instability and provide a safe haven for them to heal and flourish.
During the annual Be the Rock Gala, Samaritas will recognize business leaders for creating ripples of positive change throughout the community. This year's recipients include Bing Goei of Eastern Floral for his work with the Asian American community, as well as Berkshire Hathaway and ZoomInfo for their community outreach efforts.
Samaritas serves thousands throughout Michigan including refugees, children in foster care, adults with developmental disabilities, people struggling with substance use disorders, and those in need of affordable housing.
Visit samaritas.org/BeTheRock for Be the Rock Gala ticket information, including a special VIP reception with Scott Hamilton.
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US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law today and it could mean thousands of dollars for you to improve your home's energy efficiency. The act makes significant changes to certain aspects of health care and the tax code and is projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.
One way the IRA reduces emissions is by dedicating a lot of money to tax credits and rebates for, essentially, home improvement projects. From flashy upgrades like electric appliances to hidden improvements like new wiring and insulation, many American homeowners can get up to $14,000 for energy efficiency improvements, not including the increased solar tax credit. We'll lay out the most significant rebates below.
You can save energy and money even before making improvements to your home. Check out the surprising savings you can get by turning off your lights, unplugging some appliances and sealing your windows with weatherstripping.
What's the point of electric appliances and energy efficiency?
There are two main benefits to making homes more energy efficient and making them run on electricity: avoiding the worst of climate change and saving money.
Electrifying a house means swapping out fossil fuel-burning appliances for ones that run on electricity. When your natural gas furnace needs replacing, get a heat pump. When you need a new water heater, make sure it's electric. This can save you hundreds of dollars a year, depending on where you live and your energy usage.
Similarly, a well-sealed and insulated home can save an average of 15% on heating and cooling costs, the US Environmental Protection Agency said.
Because addressing climate change requires reducing fossil fuel consumption, reducing its use in your home is a step in that direction. Even if the electricity you use comes from coal, one of the most carbon intensive sources of energy, as your local utility opts for cheaper and greener energy sources in the future, your electricity consumption will green right along with it.
The IRA is projected to reduce American carbon emissions by 42% by 2050, according to an analysis of the bill by a group of organizations led by the Zero Lab at Princeton. That's still behind the stated goal of 50% by that time, but it's a significant move, assuming the projection bears out.
What rebates does the IRA offer to homeowners?
The IRA offers rebates for new technology and for sealing and insulating a home. Within a certain income bracket, you can get $8,000 back for a heat pump, $1,750 for heat pump water heater, and $840 for an electric range or oven and electric heat pump clothes drier. Because adding hefty electrical appliances might overwhelm an older home's electrical infrastructure, the bill also offers $4,000 for upgrading an electrical panel and up to $2,500 for wiring work. You can also get back up to $1,600 of the cost of insulation or air duct sealing, which will improve the efficiency of your heating and cooling system.
Households pulling in 80%-150% of an area's median income can get back 50% of the cost of these projects, up to the limits for individual items and up to $14,000 total. Households making below 80% of the median income can get back 100% of the cost.
The IRA also makes significant changes to a more familiar tax credit. Under the new rules, the federal solar tax credit for residential solar gets boosted from 26% to 30% and is locked in through 2031. It drops to 26% in 2033 and 22% in 2034. Before, the credit was at 26% and set to decrease to 22% in 2023 before disappearing altogether.
The IRA also creates tax credits for 30% of the cost of energy efficiency improvements including new windows ($600), doors ($500) and heat pumps ($2,000). Homeowners can claim up to $1,200 per year back on their taxes. Credits for efficiency decrease on the same schedule as solar.
The rebate program will be administered by the states, so the specifics of applying for and receiving rebates may vary, and the program isn't yet in place. No matter where you live, though, you'll likely soon get a hand paying the sometimes expensive cost of electrifying your home. | https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-the-new-inflation-reduction-act-could-save-you-thousands-on-home-energy/ | 2022-08-16T20:49:02Z | https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/how-the-new-inflation-reduction-act-could-save-you-thousands-on-home-energy/ | true |
WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1247 PM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 346 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Southwest California, including the following
county, San Bernardino.
* WHEN...Until 346 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1247 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Big Bear City, Onyx Summit, Lucerne Valley, Big Bear Lake,
Baldwin Lake, Hwy 38 Between Onyx Summit And Sugarloaf, Hwy
18 Between Baldwin Lake And Lucerne Valley, Hwy 38 Between
Yucaipa And Onyx Summit, Woodlands and Heart Bar Campground.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY...
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has issued
an Air Quality Alert.in effect until noon PDT Wednesday.
Due to persistent smoke from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fires,
the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has issued
an Air Quality Alert in effect at least through 1 PM PDT on Wednesday
for much of the Trinity River Valley. This includes the locations of
Salyer, Burnt Ranch, Hawkins Bar, Junction City, Weaverville and the
Lewiston areas.
An Air Quality Alert means that air quality will be hazardous for
all groups of people. Everyone in these areas should limit the amount
of time they spend outdoors as much as possible. Keep windows closed,
do not run house fans that bring outside air indoors. Consider
leaving the area until smoke conditions improve if you have repeated
coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest
tightness or pain, palpitations, nausea, unusual fatigue, or
lightheadedness.
For more information, please visit the North Coast Unified Air
Quality Management District website at www.ncuaqd.org to access the
latest air quality alert.
FOR PERSONS IN DEL NORTE...HUMBOLDT AND TRINITY COUNTIES...Please
visit the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District
website at www.ncuaqd.org to access the current air quality alert.
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Imperial and Riverside Counties through 130 PM PDT...
At 1250 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19
miles southeast of Desert Center. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Desert Center.
This includes the following highways...
CA Interstate 10 between mile markers 97 and 127.
CA Route 177 between mile markers 1 and 2.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3328 11498 3337 11543 3357 11562 3376 11550
3369 11509 3345 11487
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 184DEG 4KT 3346 11525
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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(WJBF) – Chick-fil-A is planning to test a new bite-sized breakfast option — Chorizo Cheddar Egg Bites — at participating locations in several U.S. markets later this month.
The breakfast item, said to be baked in-house at Chick-fil-A restaurants each morning, will contain egg, chorizo and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Each order includes four “Egg Bites.”
The dish is said to be Chick-fil-A’s first new “breakfast entrée” since the chicken chain introduced its Hash Brown Scramble Bowl in 2017.
Chick-fil-A said the new Chorizo Cheddar Egg Bites were created in response to consumer demand, claiming guests were “asking for more bite-sized, shareable breakfast options.”
“As summer ends and the back-to-school morning routine begins, we wanted to offer our customers a new protein-packed entrée that keeps them satisfied when they’re on-the-go without sacrificing taste,” Leslie Neslage, the director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, said in a statement included with a press release issued Monday.
Customers can try Chick-fil-A’s new Egg Bites starting Aug. 22 at select locations in Augusta, Georgia; Aiken, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia; Miami; and New Orleans.
Chick-fil-A will determine if the item will be expanded to nationwide menus based on consumer feedback. | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/chick-fil-a-testing-new-breakfast-item-chorizo-cheddar-egg-bites/ | 2022-08-16T20:49:40Z | https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/u-s-world/chick-fil-a-testing-new-breakfast-item-chorizo-cheddar-egg-bites/ | false |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
309 PM EDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Wyoming,
northeastern Erie and southwestern Genesee Counties through 400 PM
EDT...
At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Akron to Marilla. Movement was west at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
West Seneca, Clarence, Depew, Lancaster, East Aurora, Darien Lakes
State Park, Elma, Marilla, Pembroke, Bennington, Akron, Alden, Wales
Center, Elma Center, Billington Heights, Corfu, Clarence Center and
Cowlesville.
This includes Interstate 90 near exit 48A.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4306 7867 4275 7872 4275 7841 4304 7836
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 092DEG 18KT 4297 7851 4283 7853
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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‘It’s really a blessing’: CANE Kitchen serves hot meals to flood-affected community
WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Support continues to pour in for people in the mountains hit hard by flooding.
CANE Kitchen in Whitesburg serves 1200 meals daily to the community.
Valerie Ison Horn with CANE Kitchen said as soon as the flooding began, Kitchen Manager Brandon Fleming got right to work.
“We began immediately with preparing food, and we served our first meal at noon on Thursday, flood day, the 28th,” said Horn.
Since then, people impacted by flooding in the community have stopped by to get breakfast, lunch and dinner. Keisha Hunt Eary said her house suffered flood damage. She said he brother who lived in her completed basement lost everything.
”We were able to get rid of the mold and clean out the basement,” she said. “A lot of it we were able to do ourselves.”
Her family stopped by the kitchen for lunch and dinner as they waited for their water and power to be restored.
”Not having to worry about what you’re going to eat, where you’re going to get the food from,” she said. “It’s really a blessing to be able to come here, It’s great.”
She is able to return that blessing by delivering meals to her fellow neighbors.
”When you have someone that’s already went through it you, don’t expect them to serve in the community,” she added.
CANE KITCHEN MEAL HOURS:
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Lunch: Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Dinner: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An award-winning payment processing company in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has more than doubled its workforce during one of the nation's worst economic times.
Merchant Lynx Services has hired 47 new employees in 2022 and continues to grow rapidly. Positions in customer service, technical support, risk management, settlement, IT, social media, chargebacks, underwriting, operations, sales, and deployment are open as the merchant base has grown by 55% since 2021.
The company recently opened offices in Ohio to add to the Corporate Office in Florida and regional offices in New York and Massachusetts. There has been tremendous community outreach, including sponsoring three Red Sox events for Latin Youth in Boston, and going further to take care of employees with gas and food bonuses to help with the high prices of fuel and groceries in the US.
The company attributes its success in to winning so many awards this year, such as Newsweek Most Loved Workplace, Sun Sentinel Best Workplaces, Pan Finance #1 Merchant Credit Card Processing Company in the US and being Ranked #21 Top ISO by Nilson Report. Merchant Lynx Services is a premier employer on Indeed.com and have an incredible working relationship with the mega job site.
"Our growth and need for great talent is due to our success as the nation's leading merchant services company and not turnover. We have many ways we show our employees they are valued, and our merchant base is growing at a tremendous rate," John Kucyk, President stated. "Our award-winning culture founded on diversity and inclusion, are pivotal to our continued success," he further stated.
"The hiring process could not be easier, as candidates can onboard themselves, as well as provide fun facts about themselves that are shared with their team," AJ Cross, VP of Human Resources said.
For more information on Merchant Lynx Services and job opportunities, visit www.merchantlynx.com.
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The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden, marking another recent legislative accomplishment for the administration. The massive health care and climate bill passed in the House on Friday on a party-line 220-207 vote, and promises to provide $750 billion to tackle climate change, health care, and energy.
President Biden is expected to travel across the country in the coming weeks to promote the promised benefits for families in the bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn't be at the signing ceremony when the bill became law on Tuesday but released a statement praising the Democrat's achievement.
Read the full statement below:
Dear Colleague on Historic Climate Action in the Inflation Reduction Act
AUGUST 16, 2022
Dear Democratic Colleague,
Today is a glorious day for America’s families and for our children’s future, as President Biden proudly signs into law the Inflation Reduction Act. While there are many life-changing investments in this landmark new law, I write to you today to highlight its historic actions to save the planet.
As we confront a climate crisis “Code Red for Humanity,” this package powers our nation toward a clean energy future with the most consequential climate action in human history. House Democrats can take particular pride in this victory: the overwhelming majority of these investments originated in the House, and our work last fall helped lay the foundation for this progress.
For her dazzling and relentless leadership, let us salute House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor. All of America’s families will benefit from her pioneering approach to climate action: bringing to the table labor, farmers, scientists, people of faith, business leaders, environmentalists and young people to find common ground, while advancing an unyielding commitment to jobs and justice. With the President’s signature today, nearly half of the recommendations in the Select Committee’s ground-breaking Climate Crisis Action Plan have become law — and we will keep fighting to enact those still outstanding.
We also applaud Chairman Richie Neal and Congressman Mike Thompson, whose brilliant work on clean energy tax credits largely remained intact from our legislation last year. A special thank you to Chairs of other committees of jurisdiction and to the many dedicated experts on our staffs who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to this fight. We will have ongoing recognition of their leadership.
It is crucial that, during this District Work Period, we communicate to our constituents how America’s families will benefit from this new law:
- Health: reducing pollution to secure clean air and clean water in every community across the country.
- Economy: securing an estimated nine million new good-paying jobs, saving families around $1000 per year on their energy bills and offering more stability from the volatile oil market that inflames inflation.
- National Security: declaring our energy independence so that foreign dictators cannot hold families and our economy hostage by manipulating the price of oil.
- Justice: delivering $60 billion in environmental justice initiatives so that we repair the mistakes of the past and ensure all communities feel the benefits of a cleaner, greener economy.
- Future: taking a giant step to honor our sacred responsibility to build a healthier, more sustainable future for our children.
Democrats’ historic climate action is For The People: loosening the stranglehold dark special interests have on the Congress and our economy, and giving leverage back to the public interest.
From the kitchen table to the Arctic Circle, the impacts of our Inflation Reduction Act will be wide-reaching, long-lasting and life-changing. Today, we celebrate this extraordinary achievement — and tomorrow, we continue our ferocious fight until the planet is saved for generations to come.
Thank you for your leadership to put People Over Politics: lower costs, better paying jobs and safer communities.
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BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is the July 2022 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund. (NYSE: USA)
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
Ticker: USA
Monthly Update, July, 2022
Investment Approach:
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.
Investment Managers:
Value Managers:
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
Fiduciary Management, Inc.
Pzena Investment Management, LLC
Growth Managers:
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
TCW Investment Management Company
New Holdings
Merck & Co., Inc.
Starbucks Corp.
Holdings Liquidated
Chubb, Ltd.
Textron, Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund's portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount.
Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.
Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.
Sources of distributions to shareholders may include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2022 for tax reporting purposes will be made after year end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Based on current estimates a portion of the distributions consist of a return of capital. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year's distributions) contained in shareholder 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.
All data is as of July 31, 2022 unless otherwise noted.
Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund
1-800-241-1850
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Prestigious ranking by Inc. Magazine comes amid OOROO's plans to expand in and beyond the Tucson-metro area
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OOROO Auto, a multi-award-winning auto repair and maintenance service provider in Southern Arizona, announced today it has been named among Inc. Magazine's prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
Ranking at 3596, OOROO now joins an impressive list of well-known names that first came to national prominence as honorees on the Inc. 5000, including Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia and many others.
"This award highlights the amazing growth OOROO has experienced over the past few years and is a testament to our team's efforts in providing friendly and efficient service with honesty and heart," said OOROO Founder and CEO Jeff Artzi. "We've worked hard to create positive experiences through our customer-centric car care programs, like our Happy Car Club and OOROO at Work program, and I believe our growth is a reflection of our success achieving that."
"It's amazing to think how far we've come in eight years, and we're just getting started," Lindsey Wiederstein, OOROO Co-Founder added. "Our business model is simple, but it works, and our customers tell us every day how much they appreciate the experience when they visit one of our shops or when we provide services to them at their work or home—giving them back time in their day and week."
As a forward-thinking, tech-focused company, OOROO created its "Happy Car Club" subscription service in late 2021. Through its intuitive app, the program allows customers to pay one low monthly fee and receive a suite of auto care services, including oil changes, inspections, maintenance services, towing, and a discount on all other auto repairs. Happy Car Club has helped the company expand its mobile repair services and its lauded Client Partner program, OOROO at Work, which serves as an employee perk for companies enrolled in the program. To date, more than 36 local employers are enrolled in the OOROO at Work program, and that number is expected to rise as OOROO continues its growth trajectory in the coming months and years ahead.
"Our culture is very different than what you'd find at other auto shops—and customers notice and are very vocal about that difference. The enthusiasm expressed in our reviews is evidence of that," said Leroy Ingram, Director of Operations.
Starting with just one shop in Oro Valley, the multi-award-winning company now has three shops around the Tucson area. As an additional differentiating factor between itself and other automotive maintenance and repair providers, OOROO offers convenient online appointment scheduling and contactless payments through its OOROO Auto app. Key to its growth strategy and mission to transform the industry, OOROO has expanded its mobile service area to include Tucson, Phoenix, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Green Valley, Vail and Rita Ranch. Its plans include an expansion into the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000
For more information on OOROO Auto, please visit www.oorooauto.com or email at info@oorooauto.com.
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About OOROO Auto
Born out of the entrepreneurial spirit of CEO Jeff Artzi, who previously served as CEO of a 100- store automotive services chain, OOROO is not a typical auto care company—from its unique name to its culture-first, technology-forward approach that's rooted in honesty, trust and transparency. In addition to achieving a spot on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, the multi-award-winning auto repair and maintenance service provider has been the recipient of numerous awards, including two Tucson Metro Chamber Copper Cactus Awards (for Best Employer and Innovation), Better Business Bureau Ethics Awards, Arizona Daily Star Reader's Choice Award, Best Auto Shop in Green Valley, and Best of the Northwest 6 years in a row.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Inc's multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States.
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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The expanded support provides visibility into query-level metrics and detailed explain plans so all Microsoft customers can benefit from Database Monitoring
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced expanded monitoring for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure database platforms. The announcement builds on Datadog's Database Monitoring product, which launched in August of last year.
With this expanded support, engineers and database administrators can quickly pinpoint and address database performance issues such as costly and slow queries, incorrect indexes in SQL Server or Azure databases and bottlenecks in their applications.
"We launched Database Monitoring last year because we wanted to help our customers reduce database costs, troubleshoot performance inefficiencies and increase collaboration between engineers and database administrators," said Omri Sass, group product manager of Application Performance Monitoring at Datadog. "By adding support for SQL Server and Azure database services, Microsoft users are better able to accomplish these goals and discover and implement the right database improvements while saving time communicating and reconciling information."
"Microsoft Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance are fully managed database services that feature built-in security controls, automated maintenance and are always up to date," said Ramnik Gulati, senior director, product marketing, data & AI at Microsoft. "The expanded support of Datadog's Database Monitoring product further strengthens this collaboration by providing Microsoft customers with deep insights into their managed and self-hosted SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, enabling them to build and scale workloads with confidence."
Datadog Database Monitoring for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure database platforms includes the following features:
- Valuable Query Metrics: View metrics such as average latency, total execution time and number of rows queried in order to identify problematic queries and use historical query performance data to track long-term trends.
- Explain Plan Analysis: Visualize differences between multiple explain plans for individual queries to identify hotspots and seamlessly pivot from explain plans to related metrics in order to understand how inefficiencies impact performance.
- Centralized Query, Database and Infrastructure Metrics: View and monitor query-level and host-level metrics together to better understand how resource constraints affect database performance.
Database Monitoring is now generally available for Microsoft customers using SQL Server or Azure Database Platforms. To learn more, please visit: https://www.datadoghq.com/product/database-monitoring/
Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
This press release may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended including statements on the benefits of new products and features. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and are subject to a variety of assumptions, uncertainties, risks and factors that are beyond our control, including those risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2022, as well as future filings and reports by us. Except as required by law, we undertake no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.
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Mike Strachan makes Colts training camp debut, ready to 'be the beast that I am'
WESTFIELD -- Mike Strachan lined up with the second-team offense and immediately stood out, but that's because he's 6-foot-5.
He caught two passes in 11-on-11 settings, on an out route and on a play where he settled into a zone on the sidelines. He made cut after cut and didn't feel anything at all.
"I can't be out there running half-speed," the second-year receiver said. "I'm going full go."
That's why the wait to get on the field took so long. Entering his second season, Strachan hasn't practiced since early in organized training activities, when he tore his meniscus and needed surgery. Day after day, the seventh-round pick out of Charleston showed up to the sidelines in a T-shirt and shorts and watched as other young, toolsy receivers ran routes, caught passes from Matt Ryan and tried to earn a role.
"I have been thinking that," Strachan said about missing valuable time, "but I was just playing my role and doing my thing for the team. It wasn't my time yet, and I didn't want to come back too early."
This time of year was supposed to be everything for Strachan to make the necessary strides. After all, his rookie year started hot and faded quickly. After dominating in 1-on-1 settings with his 6-5, 225-pound size and speed, Strachan couldn't find a role on special teams or among the top three wide receivers on the roster. He was active for just six games, catching two of three targets for 26 yards.
General manager Chris Ballard said the team realized Strachan simply wasn't ready for the speed and complexity of NFL games, given his path from the Bahamas to a Division II school that didn't play football in his final season in 2020, due to the pandemic.
In order to tap more into the size, speed and upside of unproven players such as Strachan, the Colts hired one of their greatest wide receivers ever to coach the position -- Reggie Wayne. Tuesday was Strachan's first chance to practice for him in pads, but the conversations have been ongoing.
"In my book, he's a Hall-of-Famer, so I'm just listening to what he says on the details, the route running, the catching and even the little things," Strachan said. "I like to listen to his routine and what he does. He did it before, and I look up to him."
Strachan missed the first 10 days of training camp as well as the first preseason game, but no receivers have entirely emerged in his absence. Michael Pittman Jr. continues to perform like a No. 1, Parris Campbell has flashed at times out of the slot, Alec Pierce has performed like a rookie and Ashton Dulin has made some occasional splash plays with the second unit, locking in four spots on the roster.
INSIDER: Colts haven't proven they have enough weapons at WR for Matt Ryan yet
But the fifth and potentially sixth receiver spots are up for grabs. Keke Coutee had been the most consistent in practice, but he suffered a groin injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills and did not practice Tuesday.
Strachan did, which in itself was a step.
"He didn't look hampered at all. He looked good," offensive coordinator Marcus Brady said. "Now it's just building the endurance."
Starting this week, with joint practice against the Lions and another preseason game Saturday, a lane will emerge for Strachan to go up and take what he thinks should be his.
"My mindset was just to dominate, to come out here and be the beast that I am," Strachan said. "I want to come out here to use my size, my strength and my speed to my advantage."
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By ZEKE MILLER
Associated Press
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday.
She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began experiencing symptoms on Monday. She has been prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and will isolate at the vacation home for at least five days.
Joe Biden tested negative for the virus on Tuesday morning, the White House said, but would be wearing a mask indoors for 10 days in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. He recovered from a rebound case of the virus on Aug. 7.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it.
Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon with his wife, according to a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office report.
Rosemarie Dujardin made it across the bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River, but her husband was about halfway across when it began to open. He grabbed onto a side rail as the bridge sections rose to a 90-degree angle, but he lost his grip and fell about 70 feet (21 meters) to the pavement below, the report states.
He suffered a head wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said.
The bridge is controlled by the city’s Department of Public Works and its two halves are raised and lowered for boat traffic by someone working remotely who has two camera views of the span.
The lights and bells were operational as the two sections were raised and crossing arms came down at each end of the bridge, according to investigators.
Rosemarie Dujardin told investigators that her husband was hard of hearing and wore glasses. The medical examiner's report said he was looking at an iPad while walking.
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ORLANDO, Fla. and CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Pacific Founders ("CPF"), an investment adviser that manages private equity funds, focused exclusively in value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services with offices in Chicago and San Francisco, is pleased to announce that it, along with Magruder Eye Institute ("MEI") and Robson Eye Institute ("REI"; together with MEI, the "Practices"), has formed Ascend Vision Partners ("AVP" or the "Company"). As a result of the partnership, AVP becomes the administrative services provider to the Practices and Lakeside Surgery Center.
Founded in 1973, Magruder Eye Institute is a premier comprehensive ophthalmology provider in Central Florida with a longstanding reputation for providing clinically-excellent care to a diverse collection of patients within its communities. MEI recently launched Robson Eye Institute to expand its reach to patients in the Tampa / St. Petersburg / Clearwater area, bringing its total combined clinical / surgical locations and providers to eight and twelve, respectively. The Practices' Partners, including John Beneke, M.D., Donald Centner, M.D., Michael Graham, M.D., John Lehr, M.D., and Michael Pohlod, M.D., will retain ownership through AVP, enabling the Practices to remain physician-owned and continuing to provide care through their patient-centric model.
"I am thrilled to be a founder of AVP and welcome CPF as our new partner," remarked Dr. Lehr. "My partners and I are ecstatic about CPF's unique approach with founders and clinicians, and their track record of driving rapid growth and value creation."
"Our firm and team have deep experience in ophthalmology, including discussions with over 350 practices dating back to the start of this recent wave of consolidation," commented Vance Vanier, M.D., Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CPF and Chairman of AVP. "As a result, we've had the privilege of being selective in our outbound search and feel quite fortunate to partner with such a dynamic group of clinical leaders within an established practice."
Mary Tolan, a Founder and Managing Partner of CPF and Board Member of AVP added, "this is a clear example of leaders working with leaders to solidify a legacy of clinical quality, while expanding reach through affiliations with additional like-minded ophthalmologists, referral sources, and payers across the Southeastern region."
As part of establishing AVP and laying the foundation for rapid, risk-adjusted growth, the Practices' shareholders and CPF recruited Justin Simoncini to join as AVP's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Simoncini brings almost 20 years of healthcare experience. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, a leading dermatology practice management company with over 150 locations and over 300 providers. Prior to his time with Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Mr. Simoncini served as a Global Vice President with Cardinal Health.
Mr. Simoncini remarked, "The opportunity to partner with such a talented group of clinicians and leading practices is not one that comes along very often. I'm excited to help the Practices' shareholders create the leading ophthalmology practice management platform by combining their track record of clinical excellence while leveraging CPF's expertise in ophthalmology, demonstrated successes in other provider-based partnerships, and deep value-based care relationships."
Patients and referring providers should expect no changes to the Practices' providers and patient-centric care model. Going forward, the Practices expect to add providers across all sub-specialties and expand their service area across Florida and the broader Southeastern region. The Practices' physicians will continue in their current roles with the organization, while maintaining a significant ownership interest in AVP with CPF.
About Magruder Eye Institute
For more than 50 years, Magruder Eye Institute has compassionately provided superior levels of comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to a diverse patient base. MEI is Central Florida's premier provider of ophthalmologic services, with providers spanning six convenient locations. Its team of eye doctors and surgeons specialize in areas such as laser cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management and treatment, corneal surgery, macular degeneration, dry eyes and eyelid surgery. For more information, visit www.magrudereye.com.
About Robson Eye Institute
Robson Eye Institute is proud to provide the Greater Tampa Bay Area with exceptional eye care through two convenient locations in Clearwater and Palm Harbor. Its team of eye doctors and surgeons specialize in areas such as laser cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management and treatment, corneal surgery, macular degeneration, dry eyes and eyelid surgery.
For more information, visit www.robsoneye.com.
About Ascend Vision Partners
Ascend Vision Partners is a leading administrative services provider for eye care practices, surgery centers and their providers. It provides its clients with world-class administrative services, including call center, billing, credentialing, human resources, and other services, enabling them to continue delivering best-in-class care to patients in their communities. Ascend Vision Partners is backed by Chicago Pacific Founders, a leading middle market private equity firm which focuses exclusively on partnerships with growing companies in the healthcare services sector. For more information, please visit http://www.ascendvision.com.
About Chicago Pacific Founders
Chicago Pacific Founders is a leading investment advisor that manages private funds, focusing exclusively on investments in growth companies within value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services, and caring for aging populations. CPF believes that the most significant societal impact and investment returns from healthcare for the next decade will be generated by investment in delivery model innovation. CPF's leadership team is made up of former healthcare CEOs, senior executives and investment professionals with a passion and track record of building healthcare businesses. For more information, please visit www.cpfounders.com.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar traveled to the Southeast Asian nation on Monday for the first time since she was appointed to the post last October.
The trip by Noeleen Heyzer followed the U.N. Security Council’s latest call for an immediate end to all forms of violence and for unimpeded humanitarian access in the strife-torn country.
Heyzer “will focus on addressing the deteriorating situation and immediate concerns as well as other priority areas of her mandate,” U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
He gave no details on whether Heyzer will meet with Myanmar’s military rulers or the country’s imprisoned former leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, a longtime U.N. demand. Suu Kyi was convicted earlier Monday on more corruption charges, adding six years to her earlier 11-year prison sentence.
Heyzer’s visit “follows her extensive consultations with actors from across the political spectrum, civil society as well as communities affected by the ongoing conflict,” Dujarric said.
Earlier this month, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is the special envoy to Myanmar for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, said efforts by Myanmar’s neighbors to help restore peace and normalcy there were hindered by the country’s recent execution of four political activists.
He warned that further executions would force the regional group to reconsider how it engages with fellow member Myanmar.
In February 2021, Myanmar’s army ousted Suu Kyi’s elected government and then violently cracked down on widespread protests against its actions. After security forces unleashed lethal force on peaceful demonstrators, some opponents of military rule took up arms.
Myanmar’s military rulers agreed to a five-point ASEAN plan in April 2021 to restore peace and stability to the country, which includes an immediate halt to violence and a dialogue among all parties. But the country’s military has made little effort to implement the plan, and Myanmar has slipped into a situation that some U.N. experts have characterized as a civil war.
Heyzer, a women’s rights activist from Singapore, headed UNIFEM, a U.N. development organization that focuses on promoting women’s economic advancement, in 1994-2007. She was the first woman to serve as executive secretary of the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, in 2007-2014.
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Snoop Dogg debuts ‘Snoop Loopz’ cereal
Published: Aug. 16, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
(CNN) - Snoop Dogg has a cure for the morning munchies – a new breakfast cereal called “Snoop Loopz.”
The product comes from Snoop’s Broadus Foods line that was co-founded with fellow rapper Master P.
According to the packaging on the box, the cereal is gluten-free and multi-grain.
The Broadus Foods website says it helps support charities including Door of Hope, which supports the homeless community.
The cereal isn’t Snoop’s first venture into grocery stores – he also has a wine line, thanks to a partnership with 19 Crimes.
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The Biden administration says it's giving states twice as many doses of monkeypox vaccine than previously anticipated.
Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is making 442,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine available to combat the monkeypox outbreak.
About half of those doses were scheduled to go out later in August, according to HHS. However, the department says it was able to provide the additional doses earlier because the Food and Drug Administration revised its dosing guidelines.
The new guidelines allow for the vaccine to be injected intradermally (in the upper skin layer), as opposed to subcutaneously (underneath the skin layer). The new method saves on the amount of vaccine needed by up to five-fold, according to HHS.
“Since the first case of monkeypox was reported, we have been working with state and local public health partners to contain the outbreak,” said CDC director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky. “And since FDA’s decision last week to authorize intradermal injection of the JYNNEOS vaccine, the CDC has conducted extensive outreach and engagement with clinicians across the country and released multiple resources to ensure they can effectively administer the vaccine."
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Supporters of former President Trump are reacting to an unprecedented move.
"We think it's awful what happened yesterday. We think it's an abuse of power," Trump supporter Justin Nevarez said.
"I gotta stand. I don't care if they kill me today," Trump supporter Ben Pollock said.
The FBI executed a search warrant on property belonging to Trump.
"I, personally, approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter," U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
Unsealed court documents reveal the FBI took 11 sets of classified records from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, ranging from "top secret" to "sensitive compartmented information."
The FBI also seized potential presidential records, like the order pardoning Trump's political ally Roger Stone and information about the president of France.
Trump and some of his allies say the documents were all declassified before he left office. But some archivists, like Bob Clark, who are "specially trained in preserving original material and helping people obtain it" are raising the red flag on presidential records.
"Regardless of the content of the documents — whether they're classified or not — federal presidential records are the people's property," he said. "Once a president transitions out of office — at the moment that that person is no longer president, they become the legal property of the National Archives and their responsibility."
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), which is like the nation's filing cabinet, has been working to obtain Trump's presidential records since he left office in January 2021.
According to a statement, NARA received some of Trump's presidential records that month, including some paper records torn up by the president himself.
A year later, NARA arranged to transport 15 boxes of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago to Washington, with the understanding that Trump's representatives would continue looking for any other records to turn over.
Why do presidential records belong to the National Archives?
According to the Presidential Records Act of 1978, "any documentary materials relating to the political activities of the president or members of the president's staff, but only if such activities relate to or have a direct effect on... duties of the president" are the people's property.
Not all materials make the cut, though.
"It could be, you know, massive quantities of mail from the public, requests for birthday greetings, things like that, that are just so vast in number but have so little informational value that they don't have long-term political value," Clark said. "But prior approval is required to do that."
Clark says Congress' drafting of the Presidential Records Act guaranteed that these records would be accessible to the public for transparency, accountability and historical research.
Before this law came into play, there were no rules on how to manage presidential records. They were actually considered private property.
From President Warren G. Harding's wife claiming to have burned all his records, to President Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, burning all his father's war letters — anything could go until Franklin D. Roosevelt took a different approach.
"It was Franklin Roosevelt who set the precedent of giving them, deeding them as a gift to the American people to be in the possession and custody of the National Archives," Clark said. "FDR created the Presidential Library."
So why enact the law?
"The reason why the Presidential Records Act was necessary has one very simple explanation: Richard Nixon," Clark continued. "Congress was understandably concerned as a result of their investigations into Watergate because the papers and tapes were technically Nixon's personal property under the way the law was contrived at the time. They were concerned that the papers and tapes would be taken with Nixon, and in fact, Nixon wanted them to go with him to Yorba Linda when he resigned from the office. Congress passed the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act in 1974, that essentially declared this previously personal property of Richard Nixon's was now federal property. It was just like taking a part of your yard to build a highway ... It was the first time the Congress asserted itself over presidential papers and records like that."
Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter were the last presidents who were allowed to keep their presidential records. Ronald Reagan's were the first Presidential Records Act library records. Barack Obama's will be the first fully digital presidential library.
"Up to this point, there has always been this kind of delicate dance that happens and it has to be well-timed and well-practiced and ably-executed, like it has always been up to this point," Clark said. "But the point that I would make is that the Presidential Records Act depends on the good will of those involved for the successful execution of it."
That goodwill has seemingly soured with Trump.
"I think that amidst all of the noise over what is where, it's important for the American people to know that this is their property," Clark continued. "Regardless of the content of the documents, whether they're classified or not, presidential records are the people's property. And a former president, who is now a private citizen, has absolutely no right to claim those records as his or her personal property. They're the people's property."
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Multiple clinical data readouts expected in second half of 2022
LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies for treating life-threatening infections, today reported financial and corporate results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter Highlights
- Continued enrollment in the Company's Phase 3 study evaluating AR-301 for the treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). Aridis remains on track to report top-line data from this study in 2H 2022.
- Continued enrollment in the Company's Phase 2a study of AR-501 targeting cystic fibrosis (CF), conducted in collaboration with funding support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Top-line data readout from this CF study is expected in 2H 2022.
- Initiated the Company's Phase 3 trial of AR-320 for the prevention of VAP following regulatory feedback on the clinical development plans from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA). The study is conducted in collaboration with funding support from the European Commission's Innovative Medicines Initiative.
- Announced that the COVID-19 mAb cocktail AR-701 effectively eradicated virus from the lungs of SARS-CoV-2 infected macaque monkeys (non-human primates) and protected the lungs from the disease. The mAb cocktail was effective when administered by inhalation either prophylactically or therapeutically.
"The company is on track to report top-line data from the AR-301 Phase 3 study in ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and the AR-501 Phase 2a study in cystic fibrosis during the second half of 2022," commented Vu Truong, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aridis Pharmaceuticals. "We believe these data readouts will be significant and transformative milestones for the Company. In addition, we completed the manufacturing of the clinical trial supplies and launched the global Phase 3 trial of AR-320."
Clinical Program Update
AR-301 (tosatoxumab): AR-301 is being evaluated in a Phase 3 clinical study as an adjunctive treatment to standard of care antibiotics in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) VAP patients. The ongoing AR-301 Phase 3 study remains blinded. The independent Data Safety Monitoring Committee, which has access to unblinded data, continues to monitor study subjects and has not expressed any safety concerns. The trial represents the first ever Phase 3 superiority clinical study evaluating immunotherapy with a fully human mAb to treat acute pneumonia in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Details of the study can be viewed at www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier NCT03816956. The Company continues to anticipate reporting top-line data in the late second half of 2022.
AR-501 (gallium citrate): The Phase 2a study is actively enrolling patients with the goal of delivering top-line data readout in second half of 2022. AR-501 is being developed in collaboration with and with funding support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2a trial investigating the safety and pharmacokinetics of multiple ascending doses of inhaled AR-501 in CF patients with chronic bacterial lung infections. The FDA reviewed the Phase 1 study results and agreed that the study could proceed at all dose levels to the Phase 2a portion of the Phase 1 / 2a trial in adult subjects with CF. Based on available blinded safety data of the on-going Phase 2a study, FDA also recently agreed with the Company's proposal to include an additional higher dose cohort. We expect to complete enrollment and announce study results in the second half of 2022. Details of the Phase 1 / 2a clinical trial can be viewed at https://www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier NCT03669614.
AR-320 (suvratoxumab): AR-320 is a fully human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody (mAb) targeting S. aureus alpha toxin being developed as a preemptive treatment of mechanically ventilated ICU patients who are colonized with S. aureus but do not yet have VAP. AR-320 is active against infections caused by both methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and methicillin sensitive S. aureus (MSSA). A multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 study (n=196 patients) showed that mechanically ventilated ICU patients colonized with S. aureus who were treated with suvratoxumab demonstrated a relative risk reduction in onset of pneumonia by 32% in the overall intent-to-treat study population, and by a statistically significant 47% relative risk reduction in the under 65-year-old population, which is the target population in the planned Phase 3 study. This risk reduction in the target population was also associated with a substantial reduction in the duration of care needed in the ICU and the hospital.
The Company completed successful discussions with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) via their Scientific Advisory meeting and with the FDA via an End-of-Phase 2 meeting, including obtaining agreement on the planned Phase 3 study serving as a single pivotal trial. The regulatory feedback from these agencies is incorporated in the Company's clinical study design. The Company launched the Phase 3 study (also referred to as 'SAATELLITE-2 Study') of AR-320 in collaboration with the public-private COMBACTE-Net consortium of HAP/VAP experts, funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative program of the European Commission in the amount of up to 25 million Euros. Details of the Phase 3 SAATELLITE-2 clinical trial can be viewed at https://www.clinicaltrials.gov using identifier: NCT05331885.
AR-701: AR-701 is a cocktail of two fully human IgG1 mAbs discovered from screening the antibody secreting B-cells of convalescent SARS-CoV-2 infected (COVID-19) patients. Each mAb of the AR-701 cocktail neutralizes coronaviruses (CoV) using a distinct mechanism of action, namely inhibition of viral fusion and entry into human cells (AR-703) or blockage of virus binding to the human 'ACE2' receptor (AR-720). All authentic live SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Omicron subvariants BA.1, BA.2, BA.4, BA.5, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV tested were neutralized by AR-701 in vitro. Multiple animal challenge models widely used to evaluate COVID-19 treatments support the broad efficacy of AR-701 against the original Wuhan wildtype strain, the Delta variants, the Omicron variants, and the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus (SARS). Each of the mAbs in the AR-701 cocktail was effective in vitro against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1, BA.2, BA.4, BA.5 subvariants. Each of the mAbs conferred strong protection against Omicron BA.1 infected animals when given either parenterally or by intranasal administration. AR-701 was also shown to be effective in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infected macaque monkeys (non-human primates) when administered by inhalation, either prophylactically or therapeutically.
The AR-701 mAbs are engineered to be half-life extended and potentially active for 6-12 months in the blood. AR-701 is being developed both as a self-administered inhaled formulation for the treatment of COVID-19 patients who are not yet hospitalized and as a long-acting intramuscular prophylactic to prevent COVID-19 infections. The potency of AR-701 and its direct delivery to the lungs by inhaled administration may facilitate broader treatment coverage and dose sparing not achievable by parenteral administration.
Aridis Pharmaceuticals recently received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to evaluate the prevention of influenza and SARS-CoV2 viral transmission using inhaled delivery of monoclonal antibodies.
Second Quarter Financial Results:·
- Cash: Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of June 30, 2022 were approximately $8.0 million.
- Revenues: Grant and licensing revenue increased to approximately $0.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to the recognition of revenue from grants from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Gates Foundation, as well as from Kermode Biotechnologies, Inc., an ʎPEX™ technology licensee. A total of $33,000 in grant and licensing revenue was reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses increased by approximately $1.8 million from approximately $4.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 to approximately $6.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in spending on clinical trial activities for AR-301, AR-501 and AR-320 offset by a decrease in spending on research and development activities for our COVID-19 programs, and a decrease in license and permit fees.
- General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses decreased slightly by approximately $13,000 to approximately $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 from approximately $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was primarily due to reduction in stock compensation expense and state taxes, offset by an increase in personnel related costs and liability insurance.
- Interest Income (Expense) net: Net interest income was approximately $8,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to approximately zero interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The interest income was primarily due to interest earned on our cash-on-hand during the second quarter of 2022.
- Other Income: Other income increased to $23,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, from approximately $22,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The income was primarily due to a sublease agreement we entered into with a tenant in March 2021 to sublet a small portion of our Los Gatos facility.
- Gain on Extinguishment of Paycheck Protection Program Loan: There was no extinguishment of debt for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Gain on extinguishment of the Paycheck Protection Program loan was approximately $722,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- Change in Fair Value of Note Payable: The fair value of note payable increased by $273,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to zero for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increase was due to an updated fair valuation calculation for our outstanding debt.
- Common Stock: During the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2022, the Company had not sold any shares of common stock under the ATM Sales Agreement. The ATM Sales Agreement facility currently cannot be used without the Company updating certain required conditions. The Company presently has no plans to update such required conditions.
- Net Loss: The net loss available to common stockholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was approximately $8.0 million, a $0.45 net loss per share, compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of approximately $5.5 million, a $0.49 net loss per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share available to common stockholders was approximately 17.7 million and approximately 11.2 million for the second quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
About Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers and develops anti-infectives to be used as first-line treatments to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and viral pandemics. The Company is utilizing its proprietary ʎPEX™ and MabIgX® technology platforms to rapidly identify rare, potent antibody-producing B-cells from patients who have successfully overcome an infection, and to rapidly manufacture mAbs for therapeutic treatment of critical infections. These mAbs are already of human origin and functionally optimized by the natural human immune system for high potency. Hence, they are already fit-for-purpose and do not require further engineering optimization to achieve full functionality.
The Company has generated multiple clinical stage mAbs targeting bacteria that cause life-threatening infections such as ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) and hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP), in addition to preclinical stage antibacterial and antiviral mAbs. The use of mAbs as anti-infective treatments represents an innovative therapeutic approach that harnesses the human immune system to fight infections and is designed to overcome the deficiencies associated with the current standard of care, which is broad spectrum antibiotics. Such deficiencies include, but are not limited to, increasing drug resistance, short duration of efficacy, disruption of the normal flora of the human microbiome and lack of differentiation among current treatments. The mAb portfolio is complemented by a non-antibiotic novel mechanism small molecule anti-infective candidate being developed to treat lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. The Company's pipeline is highlighted below:
Aridis' Pipeline
AR-301 (VAP). AR-301 is a fully human IgG1 mAb currently in Phase 3 clinical development targeting gram-positive S. aureus alpha-toxin in VAP patients.
AR-501 (cystic fibrosis). AR-501 is an inhaled formulation of gallium citrate with broad-spectrum anti-infective activity being developed to treat chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. This program is currently in a Phase 2a clinical study in CF patients.
AR-320 (VAP). AR-320 is a fully human mAb targeting S. aureus alpha-toxin for prevention of VAP. Statistically significant Phase 2 data in the target population of those ≤ 65 years of age was published in the September 2021 Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The Company has completed discussions with the EMA and FDA on study design and recently launched the Phase 3 study.
AR-701 (COVID-19). AR-701 is a cocktail of fully human mAbs discovered from convalescent COVID-19 patients that target multiple sites on the spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
AR-101 (HAP). AR-101 is a fully human IgM mAb in Phase 2 clinical development targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa liposaccharides serotype O11, which accounts for approximately 22% of all P. aeruginosa hospital acquired pneumonia cases worldwide. This program is licensed to the Serum Institute of India and Shenzhen Arimab.
AR-201 (RSV infection). AR-201 is a fully human IgG1 mAb directed against the F-protein of diverse clinical isolates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This program is licensed exclusively to the Serum Institute of India.
AR-401 (blood stream infections). AR-401 is a fully human mAb preclinical program aimed at treating infections caused by gram-negative Acinetobacter baumannii.
For additional information on Aridis Pharmaceuticals, please visit https://aridispharma.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Aridis' expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Aridis' current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the need for additional financing, the timing of regulatory submissions, Aridis' ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of its existing product candidates and any other product candidates it may develop, approvals for clinical trials may be delayed or withheld by regulatory agencies, risks relating to the timing and costs of clinical trials, risks associated with obtaining funding from third parties, management and employee operations and execution risks, loss of key personnel, competition, risks related to market acceptance of products, intellectual property risks, risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses, risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, Aridis' ability to attract collaborators and partners and risks associated with Aridis' reliance on third party organizations. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, market conditions and the factors described under the caption "Risk Factors" in Aridis' 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and Aridis' other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Aridis does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
230 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT/430 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Texas and western Texas, including
the following counties, in southwest Texas, Culberson, Jeff Davis,
Pecos and Reeves. In western Texas, Loving and Ward.
* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT /430 PM MDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 230 PM CDT /130 PM MDT/, Doppler radar and automated rain
gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pecos, Kent, Toyah, Mentone, Fort Davis, Balmorhea, Barstow,
Saragosa, Balmorhea Lake, Balmorhea State Park, McDonald
Observatory, Orla, Davis Mountains State Park, Red Bluff
Reservoir, Verhalen, Toyahvale, Pecos Municipal Airport,
Toyah Lake, Buffalo Trail Scout Camp and Star Mountain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company bet more on high-tech darling Apple and e-commerce giant Amazon during the second quarter, while also investing billions in old-school oil producers Occidental Petroleum and Chevron.
Berkshire Hathaway detailed all its second-quarter investments Monday in a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Wall Street follows Berkshire’s investments closely because of Buffett’s remarkably successful track record over the decades.
Berkshire had already disclosed its biggest move in the quarter — investing $1.4 billion in oil producer Occidental Petroleum — because that investment’s size required more immediate updates. Berkshire now owns more than $11 billion worth of Occidental stock, and it controls more than 20% of the company after making several more purchases since the quarter ended on June 30.
But Monday’s filing revealed a number of smaller moves Berkshire made during the second quarter, including adding to its stakes in Apple, Amazon, Chevron, Ally Financial, Activision Blizzard, Paramount Global and several other stocks. Berkshire also trimmed its holdings in General Motors, US Bancorp and Kroger stocks while eliminating a stake in Verizon Communications.
Although Berkshire was active during the second quarter, it didn’t do nearly as much as it did in the first three months of the year when it invested $51 billion in an assortment of stocks.
Berkshire’s biggest single investment got a bit bigger during the quarter because it bought nearly 4 million more Apple shares, giving it 894.8 million shares of the iPhone maker.
The famously tech-averse investor’s conglomerate also picked up more than 10 million Amazon shares, giving it nearly 10.7 million shares.
Monday’s filing doesn’t make clear which investments Buffett handled and which ones were made by the two other investment managers at Berkshire, but Buffett typically handles all the larger investments worth more than $1 billion, such as the company’s major stakes in Apple, Bank of America, American Express and Coca-Cola stocks. Berkshire officials don’t typically comment on these quarterly filings.
Berkshire now owns 68.4 million Activision Blizzard shares after picking up more than 4 million more during the quarter. Buffett has said that investment is a bet that Microsoft’s acquisition of the video game maker will go through.
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Baby found safe after getting kidnapped from Tucson gas station
The young boy was inside a vehicle when it was stolen from the Quik Mart parking lot
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A Tucson baby is safe and sound after he was kidnapped when his mother’s vehicle was stolen from a gas station early Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The Tucson Police Department said it started around 7:20 a.m. at the Quik Mart located near South Wilmot Road and East Nicaragua Drive.
The TPD said a woman drove to the store with her young son Henry in the back seat. After she got out, someone jumped into her SUV and drove off with Henry still inside.
The TPD said Henry was found on a sidewalk near East 29th Street and South Swan Road about 10 minutes later. That area is about 3 1/2 miles from the gas station.
The TPD said the suspect or suspects abandoned Henry on the side of the road before taking off in the stolen vehicle.
Henry had no obvious injuries and was reunited with his mother, according to the TPD.
The stolen vehicle is a white 2010 GMC Acadia with Arizona license AXA99J. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
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How much do you know about the news? Today we have a 10-question quiz that covers everything from politics and gooey desserts to odd arena names and eye-popping stats about Central Florida’s economy.
1. This week, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the median home price in metro Orlando is now $380,900. What was the price here 10 years ago?
A. $299,900
B. $229,500
C. $199,700
D. $125,750
Answer D. It’s hard to overstate how much housing costs have skyrocketed in Central Florida.
2. Over a similar 10-year timeframe, from 2010 to 2020, how much did Orlando’s per capita income rise — from $33,677 to what?
A. $42,765
B. $48,223
C. $58,441
D. $81,206
Answer: B. Now, let’s put the stats from our first two questions together. Housing prices shot up more than 200% while income increased by less than 50%. If you know someone who doesn’t understand why Central Florida has a housing crisis, just show them those two statistics.
3. Wages in Central Florida are among the lowest of any major metro in America. What industry have Central Florida leaders spent more tax dollars subsidizing than any other?
A. Medicine
B. Technology
C. Manufacturing
D. Tourism
Answer: D, the lowest-paying industry of those four … by far. Counting hotel taxes alone, Orange County has pumped more than $1 billion into Visit Orlando and the convention center as part of its efforts to prop up and expand tourism. In other words, the wage structure here is very much by design.
4. Port Canaveral will soon be home to Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Prima, which will house a whopping 35 food and drink outlets. Who will be the ship’s godmother?
A. Helen Mirren
B. Katy Perry
C. Sophia Loren
D. Reba McEntire
Answer: B. The christening ceremony is scheduled for later this month in Iceland where Perry is slated to perform. The other three women are already godmothers of other vessels.
5. Last weekend, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried got mad at the Palm Beach Post for reporting that she was doing the bidding of Big Sugar. So she accused the Post reporters of being paid by the Sierra Club. When asked for proof of that accusation, what did Fried say?
A. “Here are the documents that prove it.”
B. “Here’s a witness who’ll back up my claim.”
C. “It’s something I heard — hope it’s not true.”
D. “I shouldn’t have said that. I was just lashing out.”
Answer: C. Basically, Fried pulled a Trump. She accused the media of spreading fake news, impugned the ethics of the journalists who wrote the story and then offered nothing in the way of proof or apologies.
6. Politico Florida noticed that Gov. Ron DeSantis’s political committee got an avalanche of checks — nearly 200 of them, totaling $150,000 — on Aug. 1 all connected to one company. Which one?
A. Florida Power & Light
B. Publix
C. State Farm
D. Disney
Answer: C. You may not like your insurance rates, but some industry players seem to very much like Florida’s current leadership.
7. Florida Power & Light has generated its share of bad headlines lately. But things have been going pretty well for the top execs, financially speaking. How much compensation did FPL report for CEO Eric Silagy in 2021?
A. $2.5 million
B. $4.9 million
C. $8.9 million
D. $15.1 million
Answer: D. Utility monopolies can work out pretty well … for the utilities.
8. SeaWorld’s Craft Beer Festival is afoot, and the Sentinel’s Theme Park Rangers seemed particularly struck by one alcohol-infused twist on a traditional dessert favorite. Which hooch-filled treat is SeaWorld offering guests?
A. Boozy s’mores
B. Tipsy turnovers
C. Half-baked brownies
D. Feeling-no-pain pie
Answer: A. Ranger Dewayne Bevil says the marshmallow contains beer, and the ganache contains Grand Marnier. They’re fist-sized and $9.99, so Dewayne recommends sharing.
9. Last week, the Sentinel reported that the Florida Department of Corrections had banned visitors to state prisons from wearing T-shirts with messages considered “inflammatory and a potential threat to security.” What message does the state consider an inflammatory security risk?
A. “Getting mistreated? Then get loud!”
B. “Inmates are people, too”
C. “Protesting is an American right”
D. “I love my visits”
Answer: D. The state is talking about reducing visitation rights and therefore considers that statement a “grievance” that should not be aired.
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10. UCF is looking to extend the naming-rights deal for Addition Financial Arena. That may not be the catchiest name in the world. But it’s better than many others. What is the worst-named big venue in recent Florida history?
A. RoofClaim.com Arena
B. Amway Center
C. Camping World Stadium
D. 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
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The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office is awaiting the results of an autopsy after a man was found dead at a business outside New Iberia on Sunday.
The man, who did not have identification on his person, was found deceased in the parking lot of a business in the 2700 block of South Lewis Street around 1 p.m. Sunday. The man’s identity and cause of death were still pending confirmation from the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office Tuesday afternoon, sheriff’s office spokesperson Katherine Breaux said. | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/article_cdc8a63e-1d9b-11ed-b378-33dbfcaba99b.html | 2022-08-16T21:15:15Z | https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/article_cdc8a63e-1d9b-11ed-b378-33dbfcaba99b.html | true |
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. ("Metalla" or the "Company") (TSXV: MTA) (NYSE American: MTA) is pleased to announce the addition of Mandy Johnston as an independent director of the Company and a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately.
Brett Heath, President, and CEO of Metalla, commented, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and management, I would like to welcome Mandy to the Metalla board. The Board of Directors looks forward to working with Mrs. Johnston, who brings a wealth of mining sector experience in financial reporting, controls, filing, and compliance, all of which serves to strengthen our audit function. We believe that Mrs. Johnston's valuable skillset and expertise will be a positive contribution to Metalla as we continue our evolution into a premier precious metals royalty company."
Mandy Johnston holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) Co-op degree from Brock University. She is a registered Chartered Professional Accountant with over 15 years of experience in both the mining industry and audit and assurance groups. Mandy joined Osisko Mining Inc. in 2015 and currently serves as the Vice President, Finance, with a preceding position as Director of Finance and Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Osisko Mining Inc., she held multiple roles at Corsa Coal Corp. and Collins Barrow LLP (now RSM Canada LLP).
In accordance with the Company's Share Compensation Plan, Metalla has granted 605,000 stock options to certain officers, directors, employees and consultants to purchase 605,000 common shares. Each option grant vests in two equal instalments, twelve and twenty-four months from the date of issue. Each option is exercisable, once vested, for a period of five years from the date of grant at an exercise price of C$5.98 per common share.
Metalla is a precious metals royalty and streaming company. Metalla provides shareholders with leveraged precious metal exposure through a diversified and growing portfolio of royalties and streams. Our strong foundation of current and future cash-generating asset base, combined with an experienced team gives Metalla a path to become one of the leading gold and silver companies for the next commodities cycle.
For further information, please visit our website at www.metallaroyalty.com
ON BEHALF OF METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD.
(signed) "Brett Heath"
President and CEO
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including statements regarding future board contributions, the Company evolving into a precious metals royalty company and the potential vesting and exercise of stock options. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them except as required by applicable law. All statements included herein that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", "does not expect", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Metalla to control or predict, that may cause Metalla's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to risks associated with the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which Metalla will purchase precious metals or from which it will receive stream or royalty payments and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine development, construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans are refined; problems related to the ability to market precious metals or other metals; industry conditions, including commodity price fluctuations, interest and exchange rate fluctuations; interpretation by government entities of tax laws or the implementation of new tax laws; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Metalla holds a royalty or stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; risks related to global pandemics, including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global health pandemic, and the spread of other viruses or pathogens; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Metalla; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Metalla holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the volatility of the stock market; competition; future sales or issuances of debt or equity securities; inability to obtain stock exchange approvals or otherwise satisfy the conditions to close Metalla's loan extension; use of proceeds; dividend policy and future payment of dividends; liquidity; market for securities; enforcement of civil judgments; and risks relating to Metalla potentially being a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of U.S. federal tax laws, and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form, annual report on Form 40-F and other documents filed with or submitted to the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws. For the reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
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The company earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 for 2022, based on revenue growth
MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accutech Systems Corp. is growing faster than 99.93 percent of companies in the United States, according to a recent announcement from Inc. magazine.
The publication named Accutech an "Inc. 5000" company for 2022, a designation that identifies the top 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation, based on three-year revenue growth. The award represents a mere 0.07 percent of all American businesses.
"Accutech's purpose is to make great things happen for other people," President Adam Unger said. "As the company grows, so does its impact and its ability to be a force for good in the community."
Accutech was the only Muncie company to make the list. It also ranked as the 53rd fastest growing company in Indiana, and the 4,799 fastest growing company in the nation. Inc. noted that the 2022 honorees have weathered a pandemic, a labor shortage dubbed by some as "The Great Resignation," supply chain disruptions, material shortages, and market volatility.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc.
This is the first time Accutech has earned a spot on the list. It is also the first time that a Muncie company has made the list since at least 2015.
Founded in 1987 by the late entrepreneur Ray Unger, Accutech's primary business is to make software for the financial industry. In recent years, Accutech has doubled in size to about 200 employees.
Accutech, however, is executing a plan for growth that extends beyond just hiring. It spent $5.5 million to purchase and redevelop the former Sears Building in downtown Muncie. It acquired two marketing firms, Intersection and Whitinger Strategic Services, to help address the marketing needs of growing businesses.
Accutech has also built a restaurant and entertainment venue, The Clubhouse@Accutech, in the middle of downtown Muncie with the goal of enhancing quality of life and making the city's downtown more family friendly.
"I'm putting the resources of our company into my hometown," Unger said. "I have three primary objectives for any endeavor: create jobs in our community; improve quality of place in our community; and instill pride in our community."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Accutech fulfills its purpose to make great things happen for other people by delivering innovative trust and wealth management technology solutions and exceptional, personalized service to over 250 banks and wealth management companies nationwide. The company also offers outsourced operations services to its clients, handling many day-to-day "back office" tasks on their behalf. Accutech boasts over 30 years of developing innovative technological "firsts" in its industry and delivering the kind of service that results in consistently achieving over 98% customer satisfaction. The company also focuses heavily on cultivating a positive and engaging work environment and has been recognized in the top 100 places to work in Indiana multiple times, most recently in 2019.
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Moid Alwy will join ATD as the company's newest executive
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. , Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Tire Distributors, Inc. (ATD) today announced the expansion of its leadership team with the addition of Moid Alwy as Chief Supply Chain Officer. In this role, Alwy will oversee ATD's sprawling supply chain and evolve the vision and strategy for the supply chain's function and innovation.
"I am pleased to welcome Moid to ATD's leadership team," said Stuart Schuette, President & CEO. "As we continue to transform our business, we are focused on creating a sustainable supply chain of the future to serve our customers and partners. Moid has a proven track record in designing network strategies and driving supply chain innovation."
Alwy joins ATD following nearly 20 years at Target, where he began as a lead analyst in 2003 and rose through the ranks to become Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Logistics. For more than four years as VP, Alwy led the Global Operational Intelligence team responsible for overall network steering, data & analytics, and critical transformation initiatives. He was part of the Supply Chain Leadership team that played a vital role in scaling Target from a $70B retailer to more than $100B over the last two years.
Prior to his time at Target, Alwy spent two years at US Bancorp where he was responsible for the successful technology integration and implementation of mergers and acquisitions.
Alwy graduated with a degree in Information Systems and Mathematics from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He holds a Lean Six Sigma black belt certification for exceptional leadership capability.
This executive role addition marks the latest transformative business strategy for ATD. "Bringing Moid on board to lead our supply chain initiatives is just one piece of our ongoing plan to optimize ATD's business and creating a truly contemporary, omni-channel, and intelligent supply chain to support our customers and manufacturer partners.," said Schuette. "Moid's efforts will be key to transforming the ATD supply chain from a traditional tire distributor to an omni-channel solutions provider."
About American Tire Distributors
American Tire Distributors is one of the largest independent suppliers of tires to the replacement tire market. It operates more than 130 distribution centers, including 25 distribution centers in Canada, serving approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada. The company offers an unsurpassed breadth and depth of inventory, frequent delivery and value-added services to tire and automotive service customers. American Tire Distributors employs approximately 5,000 associates across its distribution center network, including approximately 600 associates in Canada. In 2022, ATD was recognized by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace.
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The expanded support provides visibility into query-level metrics and detailed explain plans so all Microsoft customers can benefit from Database Monitoring
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced expanded monitoring for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Azure database platforms. The announcement builds on Datadog's Database Monitoring product, which launched in August of last year.
With this expanded support, engineers and database administrators can quickly pinpoint and address database performance issues such as costly and slow queries, incorrect indexes in SQL Server or Azure databases and bottlenecks in their applications.
"We launched Database Monitoring last year because we wanted to help our customers reduce database costs, troubleshoot performance inefficiencies and increase collaboration between engineers and database administrators," said Omri Sass, group product manager of Application Performance Monitoring at Datadog. "By adding support for SQL Server and Azure database services, Microsoft users are better able to accomplish these goals and discover and implement the right database improvements while saving time communicating and reconciling information."
"Microsoft Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance are fully managed database services that feature built-in security controls, automated maintenance and are always up to date," said Ramnik Gulati, senior director, product marketing, data & AI at Microsoft. "The expanded support of Datadog's Database Monitoring product further strengthens this collaboration by providing Microsoft customers with deep insights into their managed and self-hosted SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, enabling them to build and scale workloads with confidence."
Datadog Database Monitoring for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure database platforms includes the following features:
- Valuable Query Metrics: View metrics such as average latency, total execution time and number of rows queried in order to identify problematic queries and use historical query performance data to track long-term trends.
- Explain Plan Analysis: Visualize differences between multiple explain plans for individual queries to identify hotspots and seamlessly pivot from explain plans to related metrics in order to understand how inefficiencies impact performance.
- Centralized Query, Database and Infrastructure Metrics: View and monitor query-level and host-level metrics together to better understand how resource constraints affect database performance.
Database Monitoring is now generally available for Microsoft customers using SQL Server or Azure Database Platforms. To learn more, please visit: https://www.datadoghq.com/product/database-monitoring/
Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide unified, real-time observability of our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior and track key business metrics.
This press release may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended including statements on the benefits of new products and features. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and are subject to a variety of assumptions, uncertainties, risks and factors that are beyond our control, including those risks detailed under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2022, as well as future filings and reports by us. Except as required by law, we undertake no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.
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ORLANDO, Fla. and CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Pacific Founders ("CPF"), an investment adviser that manages private equity funds, focused exclusively in value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services with offices in Chicago and San Francisco, is pleased to announce that it, along with Magruder Eye Institute ("MEI") and Robson Eye Institute ("REI"; together with MEI, the "Practices"), has formed Ascend Vision Partners ("AVP" or the "Company"). As a result of the partnership, AVP becomes the administrative services provider to the Practices and Lakeside Surgery Center.
Founded in 1973, Magruder Eye Institute is a premier comprehensive ophthalmology provider in Central Florida with a longstanding reputation for providing clinically-excellent care to a diverse collection of patients within its communities. MEI recently launched Robson Eye Institute to expand its reach to patients in the Tampa / St. Petersburg / Clearwater area, bringing its total combined clinical / surgical locations and providers to eight and twelve, respectively. The Practices' Partners, including John Beneke, M.D., Donald Centner, M.D., Michael Graham, M.D., John Lehr, M.D., and Michael Pohlod, M.D., will retain ownership through AVP, enabling the Practices to remain physician-owned and continuing to provide care through their patient-centric model.
"I am thrilled to be a founder of AVP and welcome CPF as our new partner," remarked Dr. Lehr. "My partners and I are ecstatic about CPF's unique approach with founders and clinicians, and their track record of driving rapid growth and value creation."
"Our firm and team have deep experience in ophthalmology, including discussions with over 350 practices dating back to the start of this recent wave of consolidation," commented Vance Vanier, M.D., Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CPF and Chairman of AVP. "As a result, we've had the privilege of being selective in our outbound search and feel quite fortunate to partner with such a dynamic group of clinical leaders within an established practice."
Mary Tolan, a Founder and Managing Partner of CPF and Board Member of AVP added, "this is a clear example of leaders working with leaders to solidify a legacy of clinical quality, while expanding reach through affiliations with additional like-minded ophthalmologists, referral sources, and payers across the Southeastern region."
As part of establishing AVP and laying the foundation for rapid, risk-adjusted growth, the Practices' shareholders and CPF recruited Justin Simoncini to join as AVP's Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Simoncini brings almost 20 years of healthcare experience. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer of Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, a leading dermatology practice management company with over 150 locations and over 300 providers. Prior to his time with Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, Mr. Simoncini served as a Global Vice President with Cardinal Health.
Mr. Simoncini remarked, "The opportunity to partner with such a talented group of clinicians and leading practices is not one that comes along very often. I'm excited to help the Practices' shareholders create the leading ophthalmology practice management platform by combining their track record of clinical excellence while leveraging CPF's expertise in ophthalmology, demonstrated successes in other provider-based partnerships, and deep value-based care relationships."
Patients and referring providers should expect no changes to the Practices' providers and patient-centric care model. Going forward, the Practices expect to add providers across all sub-specialties and expand their service area across Florida and the broader Southeastern region. The Practices' physicians will continue in their current roles with the organization, while maintaining a significant ownership interest in AVP with CPF.
About Magruder Eye Institute
For more than 50 years, Magruder Eye Institute has compassionately provided superior levels of comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to a diverse patient base. MEI is Central Florida's premier provider of ophthalmologic services, with providers spanning six convenient locations. Its team of eye doctors and surgeons specialize in areas such as laser cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management and treatment, corneal surgery, macular degeneration, dry eyes and eyelid surgery. For more information, visit www.magrudereye.com.
About Robson Eye Institute
Robson Eye Institute is proud to provide the Greater Tampa Bay Area with exceptional eye care through two convenient locations in Clearwater and Palm Harbor. Its team of eye doctors and surgeons specialize in areas such as laser cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma management and treatment, corneal surgery, macular degeneration, dry eyes and eyelid surgery.
For more information, visit www.robsoneye.com.
About Ascend Vision Partners
Ascend Vision Partners is a leading administrative services provider for eye care practices, surgery centers and their providers. It provides its clients with world-class administrative services, including call center, billing, credentialing, human resources, and other services, enabling them to continue delivering best-in-class care to patients in their communities. Ascend Vision Partners is backed by Chicago Pacific Founders, a leading middle market private equity firm which focuses exclusively on partnerships with growing companies in the healthcare services sector. For more information, please visit http://www.ascendvision.com.
About Chicago Pacific Founders
Chicago Pacific Founders is a leading investment advisor that manages private funds, focusing exclusively on investments in growth companies within value-based care innovation, healthcare services, and AI and tech enabled healthcare services, and caring for aging populations. CPF believes that the most significant societal impact and investment returns from healthcare for the next decade will be generated by investment in delivery model innovation. CPF's leadership team is made up of former healthcare CEOs, senior executives and investment professionals with a passion and track record of building healthcare businesses. For more information, please visit www.cpfounders.com.
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Delhi offers expertise to Centre in welfare schemes
‘Keep politics aside and transform health, education nationally’
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Invoking the spirit of national unity and federalism, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the BJP-led Centre to work in collaboration with “progressive State governments” such as Delhi’s for the development of the nation.
He offered the Centre the Delhi government’s expertise in offering free welfare schemes in the education and health sectors across the country andexpressed readiness to cooperate for “the greater good of the public”.
The Delhi unit of the BJP scoffed at the appeal,rejectinghis claims aboutmassive improvements ineducation and health sectors in the Capital.
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Reiterating that free welfare services being extended to citizens in sectors such as education and health need not be termed freebies,Mr. Kejriwal saidproviding these toallIndians on a war footing waswhat the nation needs to become “number one” globally.
“To make India a rich superpower, we’ll have to make every Indian rich and powerful. Most government schools across the country are in very bad condition even though 17 crore children study in them,”the Chief Minister said. “If we make government schools better… then every child will make their family rich.”
Giving good education, he said, was not a freebie since the 130 crore people of the country were ready to sacrifice a meal every day but not compromise with their children’s education.
The case was similar when it came to the health sector, he added.
India, the Chief Minister argued, needed hospitals, not insurance cards.
“We need to transform all the government schools in the country and build a lot of more of them,” he said.
Delhi BJP presidentAdesh Guptaalleged that 32 of the 38 government hospitals in Delhi did not provide heart treatment facilities and Science was not taught in almost 700 city schools.
‘Budget not spent’
“If Delhi’s hospitals are of the best quality, why do Kejriwal and hisMinisters and MLAs get their treatmentdone inprivate hospitals at government expense?”he said, claimingthat the Delhi government had not spent 60% of the budget it had allocatedfor healthinthelast eight years.
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WalletHub's 'Best States to Live' ranking has Minnesota in top 10
Minnesota is in the Top 10 "Best States To Live" according to WalletHub, but has dropped four positions from last year.
The annual rankings were released on Tuesday, putting Minnesota as the 9th best state in which to live in the United States, one place ahead of Wisconsin in 10th.
That marks a dip for both states compared to 2021, when Minnesota was ranked 5th and Wisconsin 6th.
The analysis gives points to states based on five categories: affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety.
Minnesota scored highest in quality of life, ranking 8th nationally, and ranked 9th for education and health.
But it scored poorly in the safety section, ranking 31st nationally – though there are some notable eccentricities about the analysis given that property crimes are given twice as much weight as violent crime.
While Minnesota has struggled with a rise in violent crime since the start of the pandemic, so has pretty much every state in the nation. Other recent rankings consider Minnesota to be much higher than 31st – such as this ConsumerAffairs study that puts Minnesota as the 15th safest state nationally.
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Loose Women star Katie Piper has been rushed to hospital for an emergency operation after her husband noticed a black hole in her eye.
The 38-year-old TV star revealed that her left eye became "extremely painful" as she took to her Twitter page to share the news.
Posting a snap of herself with her eye bandaged up, she explained: "Emergency Operation for me! On Saturday my husband noticed a small black circle in my blind eye, I was excited thinking I had a pupil again, but by Sunday my left eye was extremely painful and couldn’t tolerate light, so I patched it up and put it down to old injuries."
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Admitting that she's used to a certain level of discomfort due to being blind in one eye, she still went into work.
However, things took a turn for the worse by Sunday night as she felt nausea and was in "extreme pain".
"By Sunday night I felt nausea and in extreme pain.
"I got in touch with my eye specialist @sherazdaya @centreforsightuk and unfortunately he confirmed the black circle was a hole in my eye and the eye had perforated. This had always been a fear that it would happen.”
She went on to thanks her doctors for their knowledge and expertise, telling fans:
"Yesterday @sherazdaya sourced tissue for me and operated on me. I cannot thank him and his team enough, their knowledge and expertise but also how kind and caring they all are.
“There maybe some evil people in this world but there are also some pretty incredible people doing amazing things for people on a daily basis. Huge thank you team @sherazdaya @centreforsightuk You are the best!"
Katie's friends rushed to the comments to wish her well, with Alexandra Burke writing: "Sending you love darling and positive healing energy xxx."
While Gorka Marquez commented: "Sending you all the love."
Loose Women co-star Jane Moore wrote: "Sending love and a big hug xx."
Katie's Twitter announcement came after she appeared on a recent episode of Loose Women, where she was the focus of the programme's Life Before Loose segment, which follows each of the panellist's journey's before they started on the ITV show.
She ppened up on her life story, including when she was attacked with acid in 2008 by her then-boyfriend, who left her with major damage to her face and caused her to go blind in one eye, causing her to need pioneering surgery.
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CARY, N.C., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: FTHM), a national, technology-driven, end-to-end real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings for brokerages and agents, today announced the appointment of Scott Flanders to its board of directors. He will serve as Chair of Fathom's Compensation Committee. Flanders succeeds Jeffrey Coats, who left the board to pursue other business interests.
Flanders has served in executive management positions of several high-profile public companies and is a current Fathom Holdings investor. Most recently, Flanders was Chief Executive Officer and a board member at eHealth, Inc., an online marketplace for health insurance.
Flanders is a Certified Public Accountant who began his career at Price Waterhouse Coopers as a tax and business consultant. He currently serves on several company boards. Flanders earned a B.A. degree in economics from the University of Colorado and a J.D. from Indiana University.
"We are thrilled to welcome Scott to our board. His background is impeccable, and his significant business expertise and acumen will serve us well as we continue to redefine and disrupt the residential real estate market," said Fathom Chairman and CEO Joshua Harley. "We thank Jeff for his contributions to our Company and wish him well in his future endeavors."
"As a Fathom shareholder, I am honored and enthusiastic about serving the Company as a board member," said Flanders. "I believe that Fathom is transforming the residential brokerage sector, and I look forward to contributing to its continued growth."
About Fathom Holdings Inc.
Fathom Holdings Inc. is a national, technology-driven, real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS offerings to brokerages and agents by leveraging its proprietary cloud-based software, intelliAgent. The Company's brands include Fathom Realty, Dagley Insurance, Encompass Lending, intelliAgent, LiveBy, Real Results, and Verus Title. For more information, visit www.FathomInc.com.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," including, but not limited to, Fathom's ability to redefine and disrupt the residential real estate market, and its ability to continue growing. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including: risks associated with the Company's ability to continue achieving significant growth; risks associated with general economic conditions, including rising interest rates; its ability to continue its growth trajectory while achieving strong profits over time; its ability to generate positive operational cash flow; its ability to demonstrate sustainable profitability; and others set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and supplemented from time to time in other Company filings made with the SEC. Copies of Fathom's Form 10-K and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine revealed today that Abstrakt Marketing Group is No. 2771 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list gives a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment: its independent small businesses. Abstrakt now shares a pedigree with other exceptional alumni, including Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia, and Oracle, among others. Between all the honorees, there was a median growth of 230%, 1,179,282 jobs added, and over $317.6 billion in total revenue.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
As the competition grows stronger each year, making the list gets more and more difficult. Of the tens of thousands of companies that have applied to the Inc. 5000 over the years, only a fraction has made the list more than once. Abstrakt is among 2,917 repeat honorees and this is their sixth consecutive year being honored on the list. In previous years, they have been listed as follows:
No. 4806 (2021)
No. 3627 (2020)
No. 2381 (2019)
No. 2497 (2018)
No. 3676 (2017)
No. 3645 (2016)
No. 768 (2014)
Abstrakt Marketing Group is regularly recognized as one of St. Louis's fastest-growing companies and has been continually active in expanding their products and services to support customer growth and retention. CEO Scott Scully says, "Being selected again to this list shows our commitment to the highest standards in the products and services we provide, the partnerships we foster, and the incredible culture for our team. Businesses succeed by getting, keeping, and growing both their client partners and their team members."
To learn more about Abstrakt Marketing Group, visit abstraktmg.com
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New partnership will use the power of high-throughput sequencing to measure and understand marine life in our oceans at a rate that eclipses traditional research methods
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minderoo Foundation and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), today announced a 40 million Australian dollar (US $27.8 million) partnership that will leverage the power of genomics to accelerate scientific understanding of marine systems and help marine conservationists make informed decisions. The three-year partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to conserving marine biodiversity and understanding the changing marine ecosystems on which people and national economies depend.
Minderoo Foundation's director of OceanOmics, Dr. Steve Burnell, said that scaling environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies and applying new computational and artificial-intelligence-enabled approaches have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of life in the ocean and our ability to protect it.
"By rapidly identifying species that may be endangered, invasive, or otherwise poorly understood, the research will contribute data and information to support timely and impactful marine biodiversity conservation," Burnell said. "Minderoo Foundation is committed to returning our oceans to a flourishing state."
Surveillance of marine ecosystems using eDNA can increase the resolution and sensitivity with which scientists understand biodiversity and can measure change. A cup of seawater can contain millions of pieces of eDNA and cells, providing a snapshot of the life forms present and, potentially, information on their population size and health. However, in typical seawater samples, more than 98% of the DNA sequences recovered belong to marine microbes. Through this partnership, innovations from the human health industry will be adapted to help enrich these complex marine samples for sequence information specific to marine vertebrates.
The partners will also engage in research and development projects to create high-throughput genome sequences from known marine vertebrates to enable identification of unknown eDNA sequences from seawater. Because only 1% of the roughly 21,000 known species of marine vertebrate genomes have been sequenced, one major objective is to create reference genomes from the wealth of samples already held in museum collections.
As part of this broad research and development partnership, Minderoo Foundation installed a NextSeq™ 2000 Sequencing System, one of Illumina's most advanced high-throughput benchtop DNA sequencers, aboard its research vessel.
Illumina Head of Global Commercial Strategy & General Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan Gretchen Weightman said installing the NextSeq 2000 directly onto Minderoo's research vessel has allowed the partners to demonstrate, for the first time, truly high-throughput sequencing at sea, enabling near real-time production of marine genetic information, from seawater samples to high-quality sequencing data, in a matter of hours.
"Backed by Illumina's leading technologies, researchers will gather crucial data and gain a greater understanding of the significant implications for the way the world's oceans are managed, considering commercial fishing and protection requirements," Weightman said.
ABOUT MINDEROO FOUNDATION
Established by Andrew and Nicola Forrest in 2001, Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation seeking to break down barriers, innovate and drive positive, lasting change. Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, with key initiatives spanning from ocean conservation and ending slavery, to collaboration against cancer and building community projects. To learn more, visit minderoo.org and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Vimeo.
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Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit illumina.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Dina Asher-Smith suffers further frustration as she cramps up again while Daryll Neita wins bronze in the European 100m final
- Cramp stopped Dina Asher-Smith in her tracks at the European 100m final
- Asher-Smith expressed her frustration as her progress was halted by injury
- Britain's Daryll Neita was able to secure a bronze medal in Munich
In a sight that is becoming regrettably familiar, Dina Asher-Smith’s charge for a major medal was wrecked by injury in the European 100m final on Tuesday night. But while she succumbed to cramp, Daryll Neita fought it off to take a fine bronze medal in Munich.
It was a superb effort in a thrilling race from Neita, who felt pain in the blocks but rose to finish third in 11sec, just 0.01sec behind gold medallist Gina Luckenkemper and Mujinga Kambundji in second.
For Asher-Smith, though, it was the recurring nightmare of an interrupted campaign. She suffered with her hamstrings prior to the Tokyo Olympics and again at the recent World Championships, which saw her retire from the Commonwealth Games.
Dina Asher-Smith's charge for a major medal was wrecked by injury as she suffered from cramp
Smith said: ‘I am OK. I got cramp. I can’t be running on two cramping calves. I am in good shape so I am frustrated.’
Neita, who has had a frantic and successful breakthrough season, said: ‘I haven’t cramped all year. I did my best and I got through in one piece with a medal on one leg.’
Asher-Smith expressed her frustration after she was stopped in her tracks again by cramp
Britain's Daryll Neita managed to take the bronze medal in the 100m final in Munich
In the men’s 100m, Marcell Jacobs added the European title in a championship record of 9.95sec to his Olympic gold of last year. The Italian was run close by Britain’s Zharnel Hughes, the defending champion, who won silver in 9.99sec, ahead of fast-rising team-mate Jeremiah Azu, 21.
Earlier, Britain’s Jacob Fincham-Dukes thought he had won the long jump silver, only to lose his 8.06m jump after a protest against a fractional foul from the French team.
The British contingent were last night considering making an appeal.
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Which thyroid health supplement is best?
The thyroid is responsible for many things. It maintains your metabolism, regulates your heartbeat, supports your muscles and helps with cognitive function. So when you don’t have enough thyroid hormones, a condition known as hypothyroidism, it’s a bit of an understatement to say it’s a big deal.
That’s why there are thyroid health supplements, the best of which is the Pure Encapsulations Thyroid Support Complex Supplement. It’s packed with the vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts your body needs to get the thyroid back up to snuff.
What to know before you buy a thyroid health supplement
Thyroid health supplement forms
Thyroid health supplements come in many forms.
- Capsules are the most common. They are usually filled with powder but in rare cases contain liquid instead. Most capsules use vegetable-based ingredients to comply with dietary restrictions, but some use animal-based gelatins; double-check before buying them. If you can’t swallow them, you can open them and add the contents to a drink.
- Pills are made of tightly compressed powders. They are typically meant to be swallowed, but some are designed to be chewed. If they aren’t designed to be chewed then don’t; it’s going to be, well, gross. You can crush them back into powder, but you’re likely to lose some of the supplement in the process.
- Powders are just that; bags or bottles of powdered supplement. They’re meant to be added to drinks such as your morning smoothie, but check the user reviews to see how it tastes before buying one.
- Liquids, like powders, come in bottles. Unlike powders, they’re usually meant to be taken straight rather than mixed with something else. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t mix them.
Side effects
Like any medication, thyroid supplements come with possible side effects. Unlike most supplements, you can split the side effects between reactions to possible ingredients and issues caused by having too many thyroid hormones.
- Ingredients: These side effects can include digestive issues such as diarrhea, headaches and dizziness.
- Surplus hormones: These side effects can be dangerous rather than merely unpleasant. If you experience any of the following immediately cease taking your supplement and contact your doctor.
- Changes in your sleeping pattern
- Excessive weight loss
- Fever and sweating
- Heartbeat issues, such as rapid or irregular beat
- Mental issues, such as anxiety or mood swings
What to look for in a quality thyroid health supplement
Ingredients
Thyroid supplements can contain several ingredients that claim to help your thyroid.
- Iodine is the most common as the body doesn’t naturally produce it, yet it’s important for producing thyroid hormones. More research is needed to identify the right level of intake, according to an article in the National Library of Medicine.
- Vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin D, might also help fight hypothyroidism, according to other articles in the National Library of Medicine.
- Selenium is another popular ingredient, though another article in the National Library says studies concerning it are mixed.
Hypoallergenic
Ingredients you need to avoid may also be in thyroid health supplements. Common allergens found in many supplements include dairy, gluten, soy and shellfish. Always triple-check the ingredients and possible shared-manufacturing space contaminants.
How much you can expect to spend on a thyroid health supplement
A container can cost as little as $15 or as much as $60-plus. Small quantities typically cost no more than $20, while the largest usually cost $35 and up. The average bottle costs $25-$30.
Thyroid health supplement FAQ
Do I need a prescription to buy a thyroid health supplement?
A. No, but that doesn’t mean you should buy one without first consulting with your doctor. If your thyroid is in good condition, taking a thyroid health supplement can cause an overabundance of thyroid hormones, or hyperthyroidism. Additionally, other medicines or supplements you may be taking can adversely react with a thyroid supplement.
What should I avoid while taking a thyroid health supplement?
A. The most common is alcohol, as alcohol use can interfere with the thyroid’s function. Other substances to avoid include calcium and iron supplements, which can interfere with the body’s ability to absorb vitamins. Always consult with your doctor before beginning a thyroid regimen.
What’s the best thyroid health supplement to buy?
Top thyroid health supplement
Pure Encapsulations Thyroid Support Complex Supplement
What you need to know: It’s got all the good stuff you need and lacks any of the bad stuff.
What you’ll love: Some of the good stuff it contains includes vitamins A and C, selenium, guggul and curcumin. It doesn’t contain any bad stuff or allergens such as wheat or gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts, artificial flavors of sweeteners, genetically modified organisms, binders, fillers, preservatives and fat or oils.
What you should consider: A few consumers reported getting headaches; most were mild but others were more severe. Others reported a nasty, sulfur-like rotten egg smell.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top thyroid health supplement for the money
Purely Holistic Thyroid Support Supplement
What you need to know: This bottle contains two months of doses for half the price.
What you’ll love: Some of the ingredients include vitamin B12, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, cayenne and kelp. It contains no GMOs, fillers or binders and it’s formulated and manufactured in the U.S. It has a full money-back guarantee with no time limit.
What you should consider: Some allergens are included such as soy, gluten and shellfish. A few customers had stomach pains, especially if it’s taken on an empty stomach.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Gaia Herbs Thyroid Support Supplement
What you need to know: These capsules contain a liquid instead of a powder.
What you’ll love: It comes in 60- or 120-capsule bottles, enough for one or two months’ worth of doses. Each 800-milligram liquid dose contains the equivalent benefits of a 1,800-milligram powdered dose. It contains no gluten, dairy or soy and is vegan-friendly.
What you should consider: It contains no vitamins or minerals that most other thyroid health supplements contain. A few purchasers experience no effects, positive or negative.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
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DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (EnLink) today announced the pricing of its upsized offering of $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due September 2030 (the Senior Notes) at a price of 100% of their face value. The Senior Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by EnLink Midstream Partners, LP (ENLK), a subsidiary of EnLink. The sale of the Senior Notes is expected to close on August 31, 2022, subject to customary conditions. The offering size was increased from the previously announced offering size of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes.
EnLink intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with existing corporate liquidity, to fund the repurchase of up to $500.0 million in aggregate principle amount of (i) the $502.3 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of ENLK's 4.40% senior notes due 2024, (ii) the $717.2 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of ENLK's 4.15% senior notes due 2025, and (iii) the $491.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of ENLK's 4.85% senior notes due 2026 (collectively, the ENLK Notes) pursuant to tender offers (the Tender Offers) that commenced concurrently with this offering, to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with such senior notes repurchases, or for general corporate purposes. The Tender Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated August 16, 2022.
The Senior Notes and ENLK's guarantee are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or to persons other than "U.S. persons" outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Senior Notes and ENLK's guarantee have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This notice is issued pursuant to Rule 135c of the Securities Act, and does not constitute an offer to sell any security, including the Senior Notes or ENLK's guarantee, nor a solicitation for an offer to purchase any security, including the Senior Notes, ENLK's guarantee, or the ENLK Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, qualification, or exemption under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
EnLink Midstream reliably operates a differentiated midstream platform that is built for long-term, sustainable value creation. EnLink's best-in-class services span the midstream value chain, providing natural gas, crude oil, condensate, and NGL capabilities, and carbon capture, transportation, and sequestration. Our purposely built, integrated asset platforms are in premier production basins and core demand centers, including the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, North Texas, and the Gulf Coast. EnLink's strong financial foundation and commitment to execution excellence drive competitive returns and value for our employees, customers, and investors. Headquartered in Dallas, EnLink is publicly traded through EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC).
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although these statements reflect the current views, assumptions, and expectations of EnLink's management, the matters addressed herein involve certain assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual activities, performance, outcomes, and results to differ materially from those indicated herein. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements identified by the words "forecast," "may," "believe," "will," "should," "plan," "predict," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," and "expect" and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated consummation of the offering, the intended use of offering proceeds, the anticipated terms of the securities described herein, other aspects of the offering, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management's control, including risks and uncertainties related to EnLink's business, market conditions, whether EnLink will consummate the offering, the anticipated terms of the Senior Notes and the anticipated use of proceeds, the impact of competition, and other risk factors included in EnLink's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. An extensive list of factors that can affect EnLink's business are discussed in EnLink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EnLink's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Neither EnLink Midstream, LLC nor EnLink Midstream Partners, LP assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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UCLA Anderson's Center for Impact leads groundbreaking reporting initiative and finds the average ESG disclosure rate for 300 of the nation's largest companies is 49.6%, with a minimum of 14.8% and a maximum of 74.8%
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As corporations prepare to meet the myriad challenges of climate change, company disclosures regarding ESG (environment, social and governance) metrics "remain almost entirely voluntary, resulting in incomplete and unstandardized data that make it difficult for stakeholders to collectively compare firms and assess their impact," according to a timely new report, "The State of Corporate Sustainability in 300 of the Largest U.S. Companies," published by the Center for Impact at UCLA Anderson.
Authored by UCLA Anderson Professor Magali Delmas and co-authors Kelly Clark and Tyson Timmer (both doctoral students at UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability) and Moana McClellan (senior system scientist at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability), this groundbreaking initiative gathered sustainability performance information from corporate sustainability reports, websites and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) public filings.
The team gathered information that aligned with the framework developed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) around four pillars — Governance, Planet, People and Prosperity — concerning such topics as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, diversity and inclusion, pay equality and taxes. The researchers crunched the data and concluded that, on average, firms are reporting information responsive to just under half of the WEF metrics (49.6%). Overall reporting rates ranged from a minimum of 14.8% to a maximum of 74.8%.
Not one firm disclosed 100% of the WEF's metrics; Texas Instruments Inc. held the top ranking for overall disclosure rate at 74.8%. Of the 300 companies, "only 9.2% stated that their report has been fully audited," according to lead author Delmas, who holds a dual appointment at UCLA Anderson and UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
"We wanted to provide a window into the state of corporate sustainability disclosure so that investors, policymakers and the general public could see what data is out there," Delmas said, "but also so that they could compare sectors and companies and weigh the information."
The report presents a number of key findings:
- Based on publicly shared information from 300 top U.S. firms, the average disclosure rate for information requested by WEF metrics is 49.6%. However, corporate sustainability disclosures are voluntary in the U.S. and the data provided are often unstandardized. In some instances, companies have tracked data (such as employee demographics and water usage) but do not publicly disclose them.
- The report finds that companies are disclosing information at substantially lower rates within the WEF's People (28.8%) and Planet (43.8%) pillars compared to the Governance (72.2%) and Prosperity pillars (53.6%). This deficit in reporting hampers efforts to understand whether firms are making progress in these critical areas.
- Firms appear to favor disclosing qualitative over quantitative information, even when the quantitative data are easily accessible. Firms are likelier to summarize their efforts in nonmeasurable narratives. Quantitative data are critical to evaluating firms' progress toward improving their sustainability performance.
- Companies' first step in working toward sustainability goals is sharing their data. It is critical that disclosure metrics be clear and transparent to maximize their usefulness to organizations and stakeholders.
- At present, less than 10% of the firms studied enlist third-party evaluation of their sustainability disclosures in their entirety. Without an independent third-party assessment of disclosures, companies are missing an important avenue of data reliability and accountability.
The team took about 18 months to pull together the information. According to Delmas, their goal is to publish an annual update regarding the data. "I'm a very strong believer in the power of information and transparency," she said. "In order to promote change, you have to be able to identify the extent of the problem, investigate possible solutions to it, and be willing to address it. Problem recognition is the first step toward change."
Emerging regulations may force companies to move away from the "vague promises and dodgy metrics" proliferating in sustainability reporting, Delmas pointed out. The SEC is pushing for mandated disclosure requirements, "where everyone has to disclose the same things, and the chief financial officer will have to be responsible for accurate reporting. If it happens, it's going to be a real sea change."
No matter the SEC's time frame for reform, Anderson's Center for Impact will be at the center of the conversation. The Center was founded in 2016 "to build core competency in impact measurement and support student interest in recognizing the role that they, as future business leaders, will have in shifting the norm of business' role in society," said Bhavna Sivanand, executive director of the Center for Impact. "The more we can engage and expose our students to cutting-edge topics like ESG, the more they can integrate innovation into the overall MBA experience."
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CHADDS FORD, Penn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Gate Advisers LLC, today, announced the liquidation and termination of two exchange-traded funds: the DriveWealth Power Saver ETF (Ticker: EERN) and the DriveWealth Steady Saver ETF (Ticker: STBL), (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds"). It is expected that the Funds will be liquidated on or about August 31, 2022 (the "Liquidation Date").
The Funds are anticipated to be invested almost exclusively in cash and other liquid assets by August 23, 2022. The Funds will no longer accept orders for new creation units after the close of business on August 29, 2022, and trading in shares of the Fund will be halted on the Exchange prior to market open on August 30, 2022. Until market close on August 29, 2022, shareholders may sell their shares of the Funds on the Exchange and may incur the usual and customary brokerage commissions associated with the sale of Fund shares. During the time between market close on August 29, 2022 and the Liquidation Date, shareholders may only be able to sell their shares to certain broker-dealers, and there is no assurance that there will be a market for the Fund's shares during that time period. Customary brokerage charges may apply to such transactions.
On or about the Liquidation Date, each Fund will liquidate its assets and distribute cash pro rata to all remaining shareholders. These distributions are taxable events. Shareholders should contact their tax advisor to discuss the income tax consequences of the liquidation. In addition, these payments to shareholders will include accrued capital gains and dividends, if any. As calculated on the Liquidation Date, each Fund's net asset value will reflect the costs of closing the Fund, if any. Once the distributions are complete, each Fund will terminate. Proceeds of the liquidation will be sent to shareholders promptly after the Liquidation Date.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, is fighting to save her seat in the U.S. House on Tuesday as voters weigh in on the direction of the GOP in two deep-red states.
Cheney's team is bracing for a loss against a Trump-backed challenger in the state in which he won by the largest of margins during the 2020 campaign.
Win or lose, the 56-year-old daughter of a vice president is vowing to remain in national politics as she contemplates a 2024 presidential bid. But in the short term, Cheney is facing a dire threat from Republican opponent Harriet Hageman, a Cheyenne ranching industry attorney who has harnessed the full fury of the Trump movement in her bid to expel Cheney from the House.
In Jackson, Republican voter Dan Winder said he felt betrayed by his state's lone House representative.
“Over 70% of the state of Wyoming voted Republican in the last presidential election and she turned right around and voted against us," Winder, a hotel manager, said in explaining his vote for Hageman. "She was our representative, not her own.”
Cheney's allies were struggling not to lose hope in the hours before polls closed.
“I’m still hopeful that the polling numbers are wrong,” said Landon Brown, a Wyoming state representative and vocal Cheney ally. “It’ll be a crying shame really if she does lose. It shows just how much of a stranglehold that Donald Trump has on the Republican Party.”
Tuesday's contests in Wyoming and Alaska offer one of the final tests for Trump and his brand of hard-line politics ahead of the November general election. So far, the former president has largely dominated the fight to shape the GOP in his image, having helped install loyalists in key general election matchups from Arizona to Georgia to Pennsylvania.
This week's contests come just eight days after the FBI executed a search warrant at Trump's Florida estate, recovering 11 sets of classified records. Some were marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect the nation’s most important secrets. The Republican Party initially rallied behind the former president, although the reaction turned somewhat mixed as more details emerged.
In Alaska, a recent change to state election law gives a periodic Trump critic, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an opportunity to survive the former president's wrath, even after she voted to convict him in his second impeachment trial.
The top four primary Senate candidates in Alaska, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election, where voters will rank them in order of preference.
In all, seven Republican senators and 10 Republican House members joined every Democrat in supporting Trump's impeachment in the days after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress tried to certify President Joe Biden's victory.
Just two of those 10 House members have won their GOP primaries this year. The rest have lost or declined to seek reelection. Cheney would be just the third to return to Congress if she defies expectations on Tuesday.
And Murkowski is the only pro-impeachment senator running for reelection this year.
She is facing 18 opponents — the most prominent of which is Republican Kelly Tshibaka, who has been endorsed by Trump — in her push to preserve a seat she has held for nearly 20 years. Trump railed against Murkowski on social media and in her home state of Alaska, where he hosted a rally with Tshibaka last month in Anchorage.
In contrast to vulnerable Republican candidates who cozied up to Trump in other states this summer, Murkowski continues to promote her bipartisan credentials.
“When you get the ideas from both sides coming together, little bit of compromise in the middle, this is what lasts beyond administrations, beyond changes in leadership,” the Republican senator said in a video posted on social media over the weekend. “This is what allows for stability and certainty. And it comes through bipartisanship.”
On the other side of the GOP's tent, Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential nominee, hopes to spark a political comeback on Tuesday.
Endorsed by Trump, she finished first among 48 candidates to qualify for a special election seeking to replace Rep. Don Young, who died in March at age 88, after 49 years as Alaska’s lone House member. Palin is actually on Tuesday's ballot twice: once in a special election to complete Young’s term and another for a full two-year House term starting in January. She's running against Republican Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola in the special election and a larger field in the primary.
Ever an outsider, Palin spent recent days attacking Murkowski, a fellow Republican, and those who instituted the open primary and ranked-choice voting system in 2020.
“I've said all along that ranked-choice voting was designed to benefit Democrats and RINOs, specifically Sen. Lisa Murkowski (who stood no chance of winning a Republican nomination) along with other political dynasty family members in Alaska,” Palin wrote in a recent statement calling for the law's repeal.
Back in Wyoming, Cheney’s political survival may depend upon persuading enough Democrats to cast ballots in her Republican primary election. While some Democrats have rallied behind her, it's unclear whether there are enough in the state to make a difference. Biden earned just 26% of Wyoming's vote in 2020.
Ardath Junge, of Cheyenne, said she recently changed her registration from Democratic to Republican.
“I did it just to vote for Cheney because I believe in what she’s doing,” said Junge, a retired schoolteacher.
Many Republicans in the state — and in the country — have essentially excommunicated Cheney because of her outspoken criticism of Trump. The House GOP ousted her as the No. 3 House leader last year. And more recently, the Wyoming GOP and Republican National Committee censured her.
Anti-Trump groups such as U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger's Country First PAC and the Republican Accountability Project have worked to encourage independents and Democrats to support Cheney in recent weeks. They are clearly disappointed by the expected outcome of Tuesday's election, although some are hopeful about her political future.
“What's remarkable is that in the face of almost certain defeat she’s never once wavered,” said Sarah Longwell, executive director of the Republican Accountability Project. “We’ve been watching a national American figure be forged. It’s funny how small the election feels — the Wyoming election — because she feels bigger than it now.”
Cheney has seemingly welcomed defeat by devoting almost every resource at her disposal to ending Trump’s political career since the insurrection.
She emerged as a leader in the congressional committee investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 attack, giving the Democrat-led panel genuine bipartisan credibility. She has also devoted the vast majority of her time to the committee instead of the campaign trail back home, a decision that still fuels murmurs of disapproval among some Wyoming allies. And she has closed out the primary campaign with an unflinching anti-Trump message.
“In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who was a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," former Vice President Dick Cheney said in a recent ad produced by his daughter's campaign.
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Best fingerprint scanners
A fingerprint scanner is a small electronic device that guards your computer from intruders. You place your fingertip on the reader; it scans your fingerprint and compares it to the prints stored in your computer’s memory. When the fingerprints match, you’re in without having to remember passwords or PINs. When someone else tries it, they’re locked out.
Fingerprint scanners can do more than provide easy, authenticated logins without personal identification numbers, though. A few can encrypt documents, videos and music. Others can be used to log into websites such as Gmail, Dropbox and Instagram by working seamlessly with password managers.
Connection
Most fingerprint scanners are small devices about the size of your thumb. They plug directly into a USB port on your computer.
- Laptops have their USB ports on the side, inches from your keyboard, where your scanner is easy for you to reach when you log in.
- Desktops have their ports on the back, where it is awkward to reach around to access your fingerprint reader. If you want a fingerprint scanner for a desktop, look for one where the USB port is connected to a cable that lets you place the scanner wherever you like.
Installation
Unfortunately, most fingerprint scanners are not true plug-and-play devices. This means you have to download and install drivers before you can use yours. More expensive fingerprint scanners have simple, goof-proof installation, while you are often on your own with budget models.
360-degree detectability
Some fingerprint readers require you to place your finger in exactly the right position so it can be read properly. A few can read your fingerprint regardless of how you place your finger on the scanner, making things easier all the way around.
FIDO certification
Fast identity online standard (FIDO) is the computer industry’s specifications for biometric devices. Its protocols are intended to ultimately eliminate passwords and all the problems with that method of authentication by replacing them with biometric standards.
Best fingerprint scanners
Inexpensive fingerprint scanners from $20-$29
Tec Mini USB Fingerprint Reader
What you need to know: You can authenticate any registered fingerprint by touching the sensor for one to two seconds.
What you’ll love: This compact scanner plugs into any open USB port on your computer and works with Linux, Windows 10 and Windows Hello. It supports fast pattern matching and 360-degree fingerprint scanning with multiple user fingerprints.
What you should consider: Driver download and setup may be a challenge for some.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Benss Portable Biometric Fingerprint Reader Analyzer
What you need to know: It takes less than a tenth of a second to get going with this reader’s simplified login.
What you’ll love: This plug and play scanner installs automatically and supports up to 10 fingerprints with 360-degree fingerprint scanning and fast pattern matching. You can plug it into any open USB port on your computer to work with Windows 10 and Windows Hello.
What you should consider: Some customers report issues when computers are in sleep mode.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Ddsky USB Portable Fingerprint Security Key
What you need to know: This small plug-in reader uses a smart learning algorithm for fast fingerprint matching.
What you’ll love: Based upon the Windows biometric framework, this plug-and-play reader supports multiple accounts and is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows Hello. Smart-ID encryption saves passwords for most websites as well as encrypting documents, videos, music and web pages.
What you should consider: Downloading and installing drivers can be tiresome.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Midrange fingerprint scanners from $30-$49
Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key
What you need to know: You can carry this FIDO-certified USB scanner on your key ring.
What you’ll love: This plug-and-play reader works with USB 2.0, 3.0 and 3.1 ports and is compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10 operating systems. You can protect your Google, Dropbox and Facebook accounts with second-factor authentication. You can also use this reader to automatically fill in usernames and passwords.
What you should consider: It’s not compatible with Linux, Chrome or Mac.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: This little reader reads multiple fingerprints with 360-degree resolution for families that share laptops.
What you’ll love: This fingerprint scanner is designed for Windows 10 and Windows Hello applications on computers with USB-C ports. The plug-and-play design installs in just a few moments and it encrypts documents, too.
What you should consider: This scanner takes one to two seconds to authenticate the user.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
High-end fingerprint scanners from $50-$79
Verifi Premium Metal Fingerprint Reader
What you need to know: The heavy 6-foot USB 2.0 cable lets you place this scanner wherever you like.
What you’ll love: The solid aluminum housing holds a silicone fingerprint slide sensor. The entire biometric unit is compatible with Chrome, Internet Explorer, Windows 7, 8 and 10 as well as Windows Hello and RoboForm.
What you should consider: You must download and install drivers before plugging this device into your PC.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Digital Persona Kensington VeriMark Desktop USB Fingerprint Key Reader
What you need to know: The soft, cool glow of the blue LED tells you this reader is ready to scan.
What you’ll love: This reader plugs into a USB port on the back of your computer and can be placed anywhere on your desk with its nearly 6-foot-long cable. The rugged metal casing is weighted so it sits securely on your desk without slipping and sliding.
What you should consider: It ships with no software or manuals. Also, it works with Windows 7 but not with Windows 8, so check for compatibility before you buy.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WWI practice bombs found at construction site, sheriff says
WACO, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A construction crew in Texas has recently found a couple of rare items while working on a new baseball field.
KWTX reports construction workers recovered two bombs earlier this month from the Lake Air Little League fields construction site.
According to the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office, its bomb squad was called to the site on Aug. 9 and Aug. 12 to check the devices.
Authorities said they determined the devices were not live but likely practice bombs from a former military installation that was on the same site during the first World War.
“This is the original site of the Rich Field Army Air Base built in 1917 after the United States got involved in World War I,” McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara said.
Officials said Rich Field was used for two years, along with neighboring Camp MacArthur. About 80,000 troops trained at the locations from 1917 to 1919.
“This is pretty close to home for me. My great uncle Joe McNamara was a captain here at Camp MacArthur during World War I,” McNamara said.
The sheriff’s office reported the practice bombs were checked and found to be made of steel but did not contain any explosives.
According to McNamara, he’s waiting to hear what else crews might find at the construction sites as several construction projects are currently happening in the area.
“There’s a lot of construction going on and no telling what we’re going to find next,” McNamara said.
The sheriff said he has warned workers not to touch any items if they appeared suspicious.
“If we find more, we’re going to respond and make sure, if they are explosive, we will destroy them,” McNamara said.
According to the sheriff’s office, if the items are not explosive, they could be kept and not destroyed.
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Bringing Clean Energy to the Cornhusker State
LA VISTA, N.E., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlight Solar is thrilled to invite customers and the community to their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 17th starting at 12 pm. As proud members of the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce, Everlight Solar is excited to help the metro surrounding areas and their communities go green!
Join the celebration for games such as cornhole, ping-pong, billiards, and even basketball! Lunch will be provided.
In addition to the opening, Everlight Solar will host a food donation drive for the Food Bank for the Heartland! This nonprofit organization focuses on providing food to those struggling with hunger in Nebraska. They accept all donations of canned foods, cereals, peanut butter, rice, and pasta. Equally important, they also take monetary donations; $1 can provide up to 4 meals!
Everlight Solar is the fastest-growing solar company in the Midwest, with operations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. To learn more about open jobs or about going solar for your own home, visit www.everlightsolar.com.
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Address: Everlight Solar, 10421 Portal Rd, Unit 105, La Vista, NE 68128
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LA Galaxy Defender Julián Araujo Signs Multi-Year Sports Nutrition and Performance Sponsorship with Herbalife Nutrition
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Herbalife Nutrition and the LA Galaxy have agreed to a multi-year renewal of their partnership, which began in 2005 as the club's official nutrition partner. Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the official presenting and jersey sponsor of the club – a designation that began in 2007 and is the longest-running in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
Beginning with the 2023 MLS season, Herbalife Nutrition will continue as the LA Galaxy's exclusive nutrition partner, the club's exclusive health and wellness partner, and the official nutrition lifestyle partner. Additionally, Proactive Fueled by Herbalife Nutrition, an elite state-of-the-art performance facility, located in Westlake Village, CA, will be available to the team for preseason training and sports performance testing at the facility. As part of the sponsorship, the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation are also committing $1.25 million to support charitable efforts to benefit vulnerable and underserved children around the world, which to date has resulted in $2.5 million to global communities in need.
"We are excited to extend our 17-year partnership with the LA Galaxy and expand it to include new areas of collaboration that will benefit our independent distributors, LA Galaxy players, fans and communities worldwide" said Frank Lamberti, regional president of the Americas for Herbalife Nutrition. "We are also proud to announce that we signed a deal to be the exclusive nutrition partner for LA Galaxy's defender Julián Araujo."
Furthering the company's commitment to nourishing the potential of athletes, Herbalife Nutrition also signed an exclusive multi-year sponsorship deal with Galaxy defender Julián Araujo, who will utilize the Herbalife24® line of sports performance products, which are *NSF Certified for Sport®, to nourish his performance, on and off-the-field. Julian's sponsorship includes sports nutrition education appearances in the United States and sports nutrition education through the company's social platforms.
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Herbalife Nutrition on and off the field and are excited that Julian will join us as we continue to work to improve the communities not only in hour hometown, but worldwide," said LA Galaxy President, Chris Klein.
As part of the Joint Community Partnership program between the LA Galaxy Foundation and Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of children living in the underserved communities, Araujo will bring a new mini-pitch, a scaled-down soccer field, to a park in Los Angeles, Calif.
"Through this partnership, I'm able to share my passion with my community by giving kids access to a safe place to play soccer while also encouraging them to be fit and active," Araujo said.
A native of Lompoc, Calif., Araujo has tallied six assists in 23 games played (21 starts) during the LA Galaxy's 2022 MLS campaign. In four seasons with LA since signing from the club's Academy in 2019, Araujo has registered one goal and 17 assists in 90 regular-season appearances (80 starts) for the Galaxy. At the international level, Araujo has made three appearances (2 starts) for the Mexican National Team since making his debut on Dec. 8, 2021. Araujo attended Lompoc High School, leading his team to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs during the 2016/17 season. Araujo received the Mayor's Community Athlete of the Year Award from the LA Sports Council at the 17th Annual LA Sports Awards for his outstanding work in the community in March 2022 and was also named the 2021 LA Galaxy Humanitarian of the Year last season.
Herbalife Nutrition is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company's commitment to nourish people, communities and our planet, Herbalife Nutrition pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary. For more information, please visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com and follow on Twitter @Herbalife.
The LA Galaxy are Major League Soccer's most successful club. Based in Carson, Calif. at Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy have won the MLS Cup a record five times (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014), the MLS Supporters' Shield four times (1998, 2002, 2010, 2011) and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup twice (2001, 2005), and one Concacaf Champions Cup (2000) since their inception in 1996. Led by LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney and President Chris Klein, the Galaxy are the premier club in MLS, with stars like Landon Donovan, David Beckham, Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard, Giovani dos Santos, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Javier Hernandez and Cobi Jones representing LA over the team's 27 years in MLS. For more information on the LA Galaxy, visit www.lagalaxy.com.
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WACO, Texas — One-third of the food we eat is at risk due to the climate crisis endangering butterflies and bees.
Scientists announced the monarch butterfly is dangerously close to extinction.
Some wildlife experts say losing pollinators, including butterflies, would affect about 30 percent of the food supply.
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The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden, marking another recent legislative accomplishment for the administration. The massive health care and climate bill passed in the House on Friday on a party-line 220-207 vote, and promises to provide $750 billion to tackle climate change, health care, and energy.
President Biden is expected to travel across the country in the coming weeks to promote the promised benefits for families in the bill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn't be at the signing ceremony when the bill became law on Tuesday but released a statement praising the Democrat's achievement.
Read the full statement below:
Dear Colleague on Historic Climate Action in the Inflation Reduction Act
AUGUST 16, 2022
Dear Democratic Colleague,
Today is a glorious day for America’s families and for our children’s future, as President Biden proudly signs into law the Inflation Reduction Act. While there are many life-changing investments in this landmark new law, I write to you today to highlight its historic actions to save the planet.
As we confront a climate crisis “Code Red for Humanity,” this package powers our nation toward a clean energy future with the most consequential climate action in human history. House Democrats can take particular pride in this victory: the overwhelming majority of these investments originated in the House, and our work last fall helped lay the foundation for this progress.
For her dazzling and relentless leadership, let us salute House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor. All of America’s families will benefit from her pioneering approach to climate action: bringing to the table labor, farmers, scientists, people of faith, business leaders, environmentalists and young people to find common ground, while advancing an unyielding commitment to jobs and justice. With the President’s signature today, nearly half of the recommendations in the Select Committee’s ground-breaking Climate Crisis Action Plan have become law — and we will keep fighting to enact those still outstanding.
We also applaud Chairman Richie Neal and Congressman Mike Thompson, whose brilliant work on clean energy tax credits largely remained intact from our legislation last year. A special thank you to Chairs of other committees of jurisdiction and to the many dedicated experts on our staffs who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to this fight. We will have ongoing recognition of their leadership.
It is crucial that, during this District Work Period, we communicate to our constituents how America’s families will benefit from this new law:
- Health: reducing pollution to secure clean air and clean water in every community across the country.
- Economy: securing an estimated nine million new good-paying jobs, saving families around $1000 per year on their energy bills and offering more stability from the volatile oil market that inflames inflation.
- National Security: declaring our energy independence so that foreign dictators cannot hold families and our economy hostage by manipulating the price of oil.
- Justice: delivering $60 billion in environmental justice initiatives so that we repair the mistakes of the past and ensure all communities feel the benefits of a cleaner, greener economy.
- Future: taking a giant step to honor our sacred responsibility to build a healthier, more sustainable future for our children.
Democrats’ historic climate action is For The People: loosening the stranglehold dark special interests have on the Congress and our economy, and giving leverage back to the public interest.
From the kitchen table to the Arctic Circle, the impacts of our Inflation Reduction Act will be wide-reaching, long-lasting and life-changing. Today, we celebrate this extraordinary achievement — and tomorrow, we continue our ferocious fight until the planet is saved for generations to come.
Thank you for your leadership to put People Over Politics: lower costs, better paying jobs and safer communities.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable September 16, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2022.
About Interface
Interface, Inc. is a global flooring company specializing in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. Our mission, Climate Take Back™, invites you to join us as we commit to operating in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.
Learn more about Interface at interface.com and blog.interface.com, our nora brand at nora.com, our FLOR® brand at FLOR.com, and our Carbon Neutral Floors™ program at interface.com/carbonneutral. Learn more about our carbon negative products at interface.com/carbonnegative.
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New partnership will use the power of high-throughput sequencing to measure and understand marine life in our oceans at a rate that eclipses traditional research methods
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minderoo Foundation and Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), today announced a 40 million Australian dollar (US $27.8 million) partnership that will leverage the power of genomics to accelerate scientific understanding of marine systems and help marine conservationists make informed decisions. The three-year partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to conserving marine biodiversity and understanding the changing marine ecosystems on which people and national economies depend.
Minderoo Foundation's director of OceanOmics, Dr. Steve Burnell, said that scaling environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies and applying new computational and artificial-intelligence-enabled approaches have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of life in the ocean and our ability to protect it.
"By rapidly identifying species that may be endangered, invasive, or otherwise poorly understood, the research will contribute data and information to support timely and impactful marine biodiversity conservation," Burnell said. "Minderoo Foundation is committed to returning our oceans to a flourishing state."
Surveillance of marine ecosystems using eDNA can increase the resolution and sensitivity with which scientists understand biodiversity and can measure change. A cup of seawater can contain millions of pieces of eDNA and cells, providing a snapshot of the life forms present and, potentially, information on their population size and health. However, in typical seawater samples, more than 98% of the DNA sequences recovered belong to marine microbes. Through this partnership, innovations from the human health industry will be adapted to help enrich these complex marine samples for sequence information specific to marine vertebrates.
The partners will also engage in research and development projects to create high-throughput genome sequences from known marine vertebrates to enable identification of unknown eDNA sequences from seawater. Because only 1% of the roughly 21,000 known species of marine vertebrate genomes have been sequenced, one major objective is to create reference genomes from the wealth of samples already held in museum collections.
As part of this broad research and development partnership, Minderoo Foundation installed a NextSeq™ 2000 Sequencing System, one of Illumina's most advanced high-throughput benchtop DNA sequencers, aboard its research vessel.
Illumina Head of Global Commercial Strategy & General Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan Gretchen Weightman said installing the NextSeq 2000 directly onto Minderoo's research vessel has allowed the partners to demonstrate, for the first time, truly high-throughput sequencing at sea, enabling near real-time production of marine genetic information, from seawater samples to high-quality sequencing data, in a matter of hours.
"Backed by Illumina's leading technologies, researchers will gather crucial data and gain a greater understanding of the significant implications for the way the world's oceans are managed, considering commercial fishing and protection requirements," Weightman said.
ABOUT MINDEROO FOUNDATION
Established by Andrew and Nicola Forrest in 2001, Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation seeking to break down barriers, innovate and drive positive, lasting change. Minderoo Foundation is proudly Australian, with key initiatives spanning from ocean conservation and ending slavery, to collaboration against cancer and building community projects. To learn more, visit minderoo.org and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Vimeo.
ABOUT ILLUMINA
Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit illumina.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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US Judge Denies Plea Deals For Duo Charged With Trying To Sell Submarine Secrets - Reports
Sumaira FH Published August 17, 2022 | 02:30 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th August, 2022) A US Federal judge for the Northern District of West Virginia denied the plea deals of a couple who in February pleaded guilty to trying to sell secret information about US submarines to a foreign government, the New York Times reported.
Judge Gina Groh on Tuesday rejected the plea agreements of Jonathan and Diana Toebbe, who were charged with espionage for allegedly attempting to sell military submarine secrets obtained through Jonathan's job as a US Navy nuclear engineer to what the couple believed was a foreign government, the report said on Tuesday.
The FBI arrested and charged the couple in last October as part of a sting operation.
Jonathan Toebbe's agreement stipulated a 12-year prison sentence, while Diana's agreement included a three-year sentence that could have seen her freed after just two years served, the report said.
Groh said she would consider a deal within the standard sentencing guidelines that would see the couple face more than 15 years in prison, the report said.
Such a long sentence could lead Dianna to seek acquittal by a jury at trial, the report said.
Groh noted that low-level drug dealers go to prison for longer than the three years stipulated in Dianna's plea agreement, the report said.
The couple's pleas were withdrawn as a result of the court's rejection of the agreements, prompting Groh to schedule a trial date for January 2023. Lawyers have until then to reach new plea deals acceptable to Groh, the report added.
The couple's actions have compromised the integrity of sensitive information and undercut the military advantage afforded by decades of research, Groh said during a statement on her decision.
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