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(NEXSTAR) – Pfizer and Valneva have recently announced later-stage studies into a new vaccine against Lyme disease, which, if eventually approved, would make it the first vaccine to target the tick-borne disease in decades.
VLA15, as the vaccine candidate is known, has so far shown promise in both adults and children, as well as “acceptable safety and tolerability profiles” for both groups, Pfizer and Valneva announced. VLA15 will work by blocking a tick’s ability to transfer Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium — which causes Lyme disease — to its human host.
Clinical trials have recently entered Phase 3, which involves 6,000 participants — age 5 and up — in the United States and five other European countries where Lyme disease is regularly reported among the population.
“With increasing global rates of Lyme disease, providing a new option for people to help protect themselves from the disease is more important than ever,” said Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., the senior vice president and head of vaccine research and development at Pfizer, in a news release issued last week.
But vaccine candidate VLA15 — if shown to be safe and effective — likely won’t be available to the public for years, Pfizer estimates. When the final clinical trials are completed, the drug company is aiming to “potentially” submit an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by 2025.
This may come as frustrating news as Lyme disease continues to affect a growing number of Americans — and especially those living along the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest regions where 90% of cases are reported, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Confirmed cases of Lyme disease reported to the CDC have climbed over the past two decades, from somewhere between 16,000 and 17,000 per year in the late 1990s to anywhere between 22,000 and 30,000 in the mid-to-late 2010s. When probable cases are factored in, the CDC estimated close to 40,000 or more annual cases in recent years.
But those are just reported cases. Recent estimates indicate that cases are often underreported, and the number of Americans treated for Lyme disease annually is actually “closer to 476,000,” the CDC notes. (That figure is likely an over-estimate, the agency notes, as some treatments are administered as a precaution for patients who may not actually have it.)
One major reason for the uptick in cases, the CDC reports, is that the ticks that transmit Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium have “expanded their geographic range.” In fact, since the late ‘90s, the number of U.S. counties considered “high-risk” for Lyme disease — particularly in the Northeast and Upper Midwest — have increased by more than 300%, the agency said.
“They are now routinely found in places they weren’t seen 20 years ago,” the CDC notes.
There was also a vaccine previously available for Lyme disease — LYMERix — though it was discontinued by SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKine) in 2002 due to declining sales and concerns over side-effects.
Still, the pharmaceutical companies behind VLA15 are hopeful the new candidate will be embraced when, and if, it becomes available in several years’ time.
“Lyme disease continues to spread, representing a high unmet medical need that impacts the lives of many in the Northern Hemisphere,” said Juan Carlos Jaramillo M.D., the Chief Medical Officer of Valneva, in last week’s news release. “We look forward to further investigating the VLA15 candidate in Phase 3, which will take us a step closer to potentially bringing this vaccine to both adults and children who would benefit from it.” | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/when-will-the-lyme-disease-vaccine-be-available/ | 2022-08-18T16:47:15Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/when-will-the-lyme-disease-vaccine-be-available/ | true |
CAIRO — Egypt’s president on Thursday appointed a caretaker governor of the central bank, the president’s office said, a day after the bank's chief resigned amid a grinding economic crisis triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
In a meeting with the new appointee, el-Sissi stressed the importance of upgrading the country’s monetary policies to cope with global economic changes and to diversify Egypt’s sources of foreign currency, the statement also said.
Abduallah, 62, had worked as a banker for almost four decades in Egypt until he became the CEO of the Arab African International Bank in 2004. In May 2021, he was appointed the chairman of United Media Services, a state-controlled media conglomerate.
On Wednesday, el-Sissi accepted Amer’s resignation and named the outgoing governor a presidential adviser. The president’s office offered no explanation for Amer’s resignation.
Amer had traditionally been seen as in the camp that supported the pound’s depreciation as a way to secure a new loan from the International Monetary Fund in order to address the growing budget deficit.
His resignation came after key ministries were reshuffled on Saturday, a Cabinet shake-up approved by parliament in an emergency session. A total of 13 ministries were affected, including health, education, culture, local development and irrigation. The country’s minister of tourism and antiquities also was replaced.
The Egyptian currency has slid to more than 19 Egyptian pounds to the dollar. That followed a central bank decision allowing the currency to depreciate by around 16% in March to try to stem a growing trade deficit.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has been deeply felt in other ways in Egypt. The Arab world’s most populous country is also the world’s largest wheat importer that sources around 80% of it from the Black Sea region.
Following Russia’s invasion in late February, the price of wheat and other grains skyrocketed, as did the price of fuel. Although prices have come down somewhat, the cost of grains remains at least 50% higher than before the pandemic in early 2020. Furthermore, the cost of shipping to export those grains through the Black Sea is high.
Inflation in the country of 103 million people reached 14.6% in July, increasing pressure on lower-income households and everyday necessities. Around a third of Egyptians live in poverty, according to government figures.
Meanwhile, an investigation by the country’s public prosecutor said in a statement Thursday that a fire in a Cairo church last Sunday that killed 41 people, including 15 children, was the result of a short circuit in the building’s generator, a backup source of power.
The tragedy at the Martyr Abu Sefein church in the working-class neighborhood of Imbaba threw the country into mourning but also raised questions about emergency response, fire safety codes and restrictions on building houses of worship for the country’s Christian minority. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/egypt-appoints-central-bank-caretaker-chief-amid-crisis/2022/08/18/f4b0cfc2-1f0f-11ed-9ce6-68253bd31864_story.html | 2022-08-18T16:47:58Z | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/egypt-appoints-central-bank-caretaker-chief-amid-crisis/2022/08/18/f4b0cfc2-1f0f-11ed-9ce6-68253bd31864_story.html | false |
With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 299%, Upgrow Ranks in the Top 0.3% of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that Upgrow is No. 2013 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, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The last few years have been a wild ride - expanding our services and talented team while simultaneously continuing to scale sales. Making the Inc. 5000 list is a highly visible recognition of outstanding contributions from our team, clients, vendors, and network." - Ryder Meehan, Co-CEO
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 can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the US, 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."
"We're really proud of where we've gotten and what we've been able to achieve in just a matter of a few years, and we're really excited to position our agency as a leader in accelerating growth for remarkable brands in B2B tech/SaaS. This is just the beginning, as we continue to expand our team and services in order to deliver exceptional value to our clients." - Danny Ng, Co-CEO
Launched in 2018, Upgrow is a performance digital marketing agency generating revenue through Paid Media and SEO for high-growth B2B tech companies.
Upgrow works with brands to create a highly customized conversion-optimized web design, paid media strategies, SEO programs, and complete digital marketing solutions with consistent results.
www.upgrow.io
Chelsea Queen, Administrative Coordinator (chelsea@upgrow.io)
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 US-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tamika Farr, CEO of Pathways LA issued the following statement on The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Upon review of the Inflation Reduction Act, I support the transformative investment in environmental protection and healthcare measures that the latest reconciliation package outlines. The Inflation Reduction Act allocates nearly $400 billion in transformational climate change proposals that will help reduce carbon emissions by approximately 40% by 2030 and includes enhancements in healthcare subsidies to the most vulnerable in our community. By any measure, the Inflation Reduction Act represents the most ambitious action taken by the federal government to combat climate change and mitigates the exorbitant cost of healthcare access. I applaud the monumental impact that these measures aim to achieve.
However, I am disheartened that our federal leaders have neglected to support child care providers and the millions of young children for whom they care for. Over the past 18 months, Congress and President Biden have deliberated on several iterations of a reconciliation package that promised to address the fractured child care sector and aid the countless families on the brink of poverty. Although Congress passed a Child Tax Credit provision in the American Rescue Plan ACT (ARPA) - a measure that temporarily lifted millions of children out of poverty – child care was omitted in this legislation by a handful of Congressional votes. As a result, a path forward - to build on similar regulations to support families and early care educators who cannot keep up with rampant inflation and the high prices for basic necessities - was obstructed. Despite the shortcomings on Early Childhood Education (ECE) policies, I commend President Biden and the supporting members of Congress for their unwavering convictions to support legislation that will help tackle our nation's most intractable economic challenges and position the country to lead in critical global policy initiatives.
Put simply, the ECE field faces a precarious fate without proper investments to help mitigate a ruptured infrastructure caused by decades of flawed policy-making across all sectors of government. Providers are indispensable to our nation's economy at large and to the families they provide care for; therefore, it's time all our leaders recognized them by implementing substantive investments for the ECE sector.
To this end, legislation akin to the ARPA bill is what the ECE sector and families across the country need. ARPA ensured that all children received adequate funds for day-to-day expenses and established child care stabilization grants. The Biden administration delivered key initiatives that benefited all American families and invested in the child care sector which is essential for a thriving U.S. economy. I'm hopeful the President will continue to prioritize these measures and ensure quality child care for all children and secure livable wages for all ECE workers.
I look forward to seeing subsequent proposals from Congress and the Biden Administration.
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- Continues expanding product portfolio beyond inhalation anesthesia with a focus on bringing critical care drugs to patients
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Piramal Pharma Limited's Critical Care business, a leading Complex Hospital Generics company, announces First to Market Generic U.S. launch of Zinc Sulfate Injection. This product is U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved with Competitive Generic Therapy (CGT) designation; an approval pathway intended to enhance market competition for sole source drugs. Zinc Sulfate is a trace element indicated as a source of zinc for parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. This intravenous nutritional injection is available in two strengths – 30mg/10mL (3mg/mL) and 25mg/5mL (5mg/mL).
Peter DeYoung, Chief Executive Officer of Piramal Global Pharma commented, "At Piramal Critical Care (PCC), we are excited to launch our first CGT-designated product to support our core purpose of providing the market with drugs that contribute to saving and improving patients' lives. Zinc Sulfate Injection joins our growing US portfolio of injectable products, complementing our market-leading inhaled anesthesia products, as we strive to deliver critical care solutions to patients and healthcare providers around the world."
In addition to the recent launch of Zinc Sulfate injection, over the past several years PCC has launched a broad line of critical generic injectables in the U.S. market, including Ampicillin and Sulbactam for Injection, USP, Dexmedetomidine Injection, USP, Dexmedetomidine HCl Injection, USP, Glycopyrrolate Injection, USP, Rocuronium Bromide Injection, and Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP. PCC's full product portfolio is available at piramalcriticalcare.com.
Through the ongoing expansion of its portfolio, PCC continues to strengthen its commitment to deliver high quality products to healthcare providers and their patients around the world.
About Piramal Critical Care:
Piramal Critical Care (PCC) is a global leader in anesthesia, pain management, and intrathecal therapy. PCC maintains a wide presence across more than 100 countries including the US and the European markets. Our product portfolio includes inhalation anesthetics, injectable pain and anesthesia drugs, anti-infectives, injectable drugs for myxedema coma, intrathecal therapy for spasticity management, and plasma volume expanders. Piramal Critical Care has strong manufacturing and process development capabilities with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bethlehem, PA, United States and Telangana, India, which are inspected by US FDA, UK MHRA and other regulators, and partners with leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organizations around the world. For more information and updates, please visit: www.piramalcriticalcare.com
About Piramal Pharma Ltd.:
Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through end-to-end manufacturing capabilities across 15 global facilities and a global distribution network of over 100 countries. PPL includes: Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business, and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the counter products. In addition, PPL has a joint venture with Allergan, a leader in ophthalmology in the Indian formulations market. In October 2020, the company received growth equity investment from the Carlyle Group.
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This week on Eco Africa we see how simple measures are being used in Senegal to win back beaches from Atlantic erosion, and we visit Gabon where human-elephant conflicts are being tackled with solar-powered technology. | https://www.dw.com/en/eco-africa-the-environment-magazine/av-62824009 | 2022-08-18T16:53:32Z | https://www.dw.com/en/eco-africa-the-environment-magazine/av-62824009 | true |
SINET widely recognized as premier catalyst for building a global community of interest and trust within the security domain
TEL-AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CardinalOps, the AI-powered detection engineering company, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Security Innovation Network (SINET) 16 Innovator Awards.
CardinalOps will now enter Round Two of the scoring process, joining other cybersecurity leaders and past winners including CrowdStrike, Cylance, Phantom, FireEye, Siemplify, Axonius, Orca, TwistLock, SafeBreach, and CyCognito.
CardinalOps uses AI and automation with MITRE ATT&CK to address some of the biggest complexity headaches that SOC teams have in managing their SIEMs – including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and IBM QRadar – without requiring them to walk away from the significant investments they've made in their existing security stacks.
This year's SINET16 applications represented 192 companies from 18 countries and were reviewed by an esteemed group of judges representing Fortune 500 CISOs, risk executives, and the world's leading venture capitalists and investment bankers. Every company was judged on criteria including: Urgency in Market, Innovation and Uniqueness, Solution Validation, Competitive Advantages, Product Readiness, Strength of Team, Financial Strength, and Go-To Market.
"We are pleased to receive this recognition of our innovative technology and vision," said Michael Mumcuoglu, CEO and co-founder at CardinalOps. "Although SIEMs are essential to the SOC, they are also complex to configure, often dependent on tribal knowledge, and require continuous updates for the latest threats plus constant monitoring to ensure detections and log sources are actually working as intended. Our mission is to improve the ROI and effectiveness of existing SOC tools by operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK and applying analytics-driven automation to simplify and accelerate the detection engineering process, thereby eliminating coverage gaps and avoiding complex and time-consuming implementations of new and unproven SOC platforms. Continuous innovation is the key to staying ahead of our adversaries."
Winners of the 2022 SINET16 Innovator Awards will be announced on Wednesday, September 7th.
Most security vendors pitch you on replacing your stack or adding new monitoring tools to it. CardinalOps has a more practical approach. The CardinalOps SaaS platform uses AI and automation to operationalize MITRE ATT&CK for your existing security stack and eliminate hidden detection gaps you may not even know you have. Setup takes less than an hour because there are no agents to deploy and it easily connects via the native APIs of your SIEM/EDR/XDR. What's more, it has the added advantage of boosting your detection engineering team's productivity 10x compared to manual processes.
Founded in 2020, CardinalOps is led by serial entrepreneurs whose previous companies were acquired by Palo Alto Networks, HP, Microsoft Security, IBM Security, and others. The company's advisory board includes Dr. Anton Chuvakin, Security Advisor in the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud; Dan Burns, former Optiv CEO and founder of Accuvant; and Randy Watkins, CTO of Critical Start. For more information, please visit https://www.cardinalops.com/.
Each year, SINET evaluates the technologies and products of hundreds of emerging cybersecurity companies from all over the world, and selects the 16 most innovative and compelling companies to be named SINET16 Innovators.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
6-7-6, FIREBALL: 2
(six, seven, six; FIREBALL: two)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
6-7-6, FIREBALL: 2
(six, seven, six; FIREBALL: two) | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Morning-game-17381906.php | 2022-08-18T16:54:06Z | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-Morning-game-17381906.php | true |
Rachel Furness puts Northern Ireland career on hold due to personal reasons
By PA Staff published
Northern Ireland’s record scorer Rachel Furness has announced she is taking a break from international football for personal reasons.
The 34-year-old Liverpool midfielder has netted 38 times in 88 appearances for Northern Ireland.
She started all three of the team’s matches at this summer’s Euros in England, where they were playing in a major tournament for the first time.
Furness said in a statement posted on social media: “A decision that I’ve found incredibly hard but one I feel is right.
💚 pic.twitter.com/zhA5VNi8rU— Rachel Furness (@Furney1988) August 18, 2022
“I have informed the Irish Football Association that I am making myself unavailable for selection for the upcoming games and training camps for the foreseeable future, due to personal reasons.
“I’d like to put on record that I am not retiring from international football and I hope to make myself available again in the future. I wish the girls all the best.”
Kenny Shiels’ Northern Ireland are back in action with World Cup qualifiers away against Luxembourg on September 2 and then Latvia four days later.
Promoted Liverpool begin their Women’s Super League campaign with a trip to Reading on September 11.
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YUMA, Ariz.— A plan to fill gaps in the Arizona-Mexico border wall hit a roadblock.
Two of the shipping container Arizona is using as a wall were found tipped over this week.
The containers, which weigh about 8,800 pounds each, were not attached to other cargo boxes, a spokesperson for Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said.
They have since been put back into position— bolted and welded into place.
Ducey signed an executive order last week to install the barriers at the border. He said Arizona communities are being overrun with people crossing the border illegally.
“It’s our responsibility to protect our citizens and law enforcement from this unprecedented crisis," Ducey said. | https://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/shipping-container-barriers-toppled-at-arizona-mexico-border | 2022-08-18T16:57:48Z | https://www.3newsnow.com/news/national/shipping-container-barriers-toppled-at-arizona-mexico-border | false |
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Sit down and talk to J.C. Defeats, as his friends call him, and you'll immediately see his humble nature.
The former U.S. Air Force pararescueman and now Oldsmar, Florida, firefighter and paramedic knows how to handle stressful situations.
Little did he know he would be in the center of one.
"That thing was huge. That thing wasn't a little gator. It would be funny if it was a little gator," J.C. LaVerde said.
LaVerde was attacked by what he believes was a 12-foot alligator in Lake Thonotosassa on August 3.
He was shooting an instructional video for his company, DefeatX.
His friend unknowingly caught video footage of the attack on his drone from above.
"Later on, all he told me was he heard a scream, and then he didn't know what happened to me," LaVerde said.
LaVerde said almost instantly he knew what was happening.
"With the right stroke, all I felt was scales, teeth, and then right there, I'm like okay. So, what I think I did, what I felt like I did, was that I immediately tried to open its jaws because I knew I was in a gator," LaVerde. said.
Call it instinct, luck, or a higher intervention, but as the two struggled, LaVerde put his hand in the gator's mouth.
"When I felt the teeth, I immediately knew, and then as I opened it, I knew that I either turned it or it turned me, but it was confused just as I was confused, and then it just let go," LaVerde said.
He swam to the dock, hoisted himself up, and was driven to the hospital by a Good Samaritan.
All the while, he called 911 himself and explained what had happened.
"I am not going to put extra stress on somebody that is already driving a bloody man somewhere. Like if I can ease that load off of this lady," LaVerde said.
He underwent an emergency six-hour surgery. He'll need another surgery in the future and wears a helmet to protect the right side of his head.
LaVerde said he understands the lake is dangerous and usually takes precautionary steps before entering the waters, but that day he said he was in a hurry.
"This time, I was just in a rush to get it done just because I was so focused to get it done that I forgot my swim cap. I forgot my goggles," LaVerde said.
Through it all, he remains humble and grateful and has a message for those who may be struggling in their own lives.
"I am perfectly fine. I am actually even better because this gave me a new perspective, you know, and not many people get that," LaVerde said.
"Find your God. Find Him. It's silly. I get that that's scary, I do, but life is a scary place, so you can carry that load by yourself or have someone carry it for you," he said.
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Which sherpa throw blanket is best?
If you’re looking for a lounge blanket that is soft and provides plenty of warmth, sherpa is the top fabric to choose. Some are large enough to be used on a bed while others are ideal for curling up on the couch. You can opt for a sherpa throw or look for something with a different fabric on top that is lightweight or decorative.
If you want a sherpa throw blanket that has plenty of colors and sizes as well as superior softness, the Bedsure Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket is the best.
What to know before you buy a sherpa throw blanket
Material
Most sherpa throw blankets have two sides. One is made of sherpa fleece, often acrylic or polyester. Sherpa refers to the way the threads are woven, which creates a curly, fluffy feel that provides plenty of warmth. The other side is usually made of a similar material but may have a tighter or flatter weave. Microfiber is a popular choice because it is still soft but doesn’t shed or pull due to its flat surface.
Design
Sherpa often comes in solid colors, with white the most popular by far. You can find sherpa blankets with added visual interest, though, especially those that have designs on each side. Patterns, bold colors and trim are all great ways to get extra style.
These can also come in fleece fabrics, although often not made with a sherpa weave. They can be referred to as sherpa-lined blankets because the top layer is a different fabric or weave.
Care instructions
Eventually, you’ll need to wash your blanket. Sherpa material is usually machine-washable, although the other materials used may affect its care. Because the blanket is heavier, it can lose its shape in a dryer. If you do use a dryer, make sure to keep it on a low heat setting. Some manufacturers recommend air drying for the best results over many washes.
What to look for in a quality sherpa throw blanket
Weight
Fabric weight is measured in grams per square meter. The higher the GSM, the heavier the fabric. Sherpa is made to keep you warm and often has a high GSM. If you want something for cold weather, look for GSM of at least 220.
Two-sided blankets can have two GSM ratings, with the heavier weight determining the blanket’s overall warmth. Sherpa often has the larger GSM rating while a fleece or knit top is more lightweight.
Workmanship
As with any textile, well-made blankets and throws last longer. Look for one that’s made with high-quality materials and doesn’t have fraying threads. Blankets with trim should have reinforced stitching that will not pull or fray, even when going through the washing machine or dryer.
Softness
The benefit most people look for from sherpa is its softness. The best blankets are soft on both sides. Because sherpa is a thicker fabric, these blankets are often fluffy and thick as well as soft. They can be up to a half-inch thick or more. Following the care instructions will ensure they maintain this fluffiness and softness.
How much you can expect to spend on a sherpa throw blanket
They cost $20-$150. Prices vary by size and extra decorative details.
Sherpa throw blanket FAQ
Is sherpa good for blankets?
A. It’s a great material for blankets due to its softness and warmth. Most are also machine-washable for easy care. Sherpa is also lightweight relative to its warmth, making it a good choice to have around the house, and most sherpa blankets don’t pill or shed.
Is a sherpa blanket warmer than a fleece blanket?
A. Sherpa is actually a type of fleece with a fluffier, curled weave. Traditional fleece is woven tightly and is flat in appearance and feel. It makes a good top layer because it will lay without wrinkles. Sherpa is typically warmer and softer than fleece. Two-sided blankets often have one sherpa side for warmth and one traditional fleece side for a smooth top.
What’s the best sherpa throw blanket to buy?
Top sherpa throw blanket
Bedsure Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket
What you need to know: This blanket has two sides, a cozy sherpa and a super-soft fleece.
What you’ll love: There are four sizes and 25 colors to suit any style, even large enough for a king-size bed. It is machine-washable and made of microfiber that doesn’t wrinkle or crease.
What you should consider: It only comes in solid colors and most include a white sherpa side.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top sherpa throw blanket for the money
Gracie Oaks Vecdi Sherpa Throw
What you need to know: There are four plaid patterns, ideal for fall and winter accent decor that is also practical.
What you’ll love: The top is made of flannel fleece while the sherpa side is 280 GSM, perfect for keeping warm on cold nights. The blanket is machine-washable, making care easy.
What you should consider: You will need to line dry this blanket to keep its shape best.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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What you need to know: It includes a textured fleece design and trim on the front for added visual and textural interest.
What you’ll love: This blanket comes in five sizes and 12 colors. Even the largest size, 90 by 90 inches, can be washed and dried in a home machine. It is made of microfiber polyester and won’t pill or shed on your furniture.
What you should consider: The sherpa fleece and top detail fleece are different textures, which may bother some.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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I moved to Plymouth over twenty years ago and I always find it weird that although most of the blokes I work with support Argyle they all have a Prem team , how can you support two teams , weirdos
I get that to be fair - especially as the odds are that the team's paths won't cross.
There is a huge difference between being a fan(atic) of Argyle and supporting/following a Prem team - with how much of office/workplace chat is around football too you can be almost left out if you aren't up to date on the prem so eventually you will just have one that you prefer.
Pep era Barce and Klopp era Dortmund were a bit like that for me - Liverpool would always be my team but those two teams were so iconic that I couldn't help but appreciate them and want to keep on top of what they were doing in their own leagues. | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=348719.msg18461660 | 2022-08-18T17:04:09Z | https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=348719.msg18461660 | false |
CAIPHUS KGOSANA | It’s raining investors for Telkom, and I say why not
Telkom is being wooed by MTN and Rain, but the government will have a big say in how this ends
Rain — the high-speed network operator — entered the race for Telkom in a mischievous way last week. It issued a statement announcing its desire to merge with its competitor to create a 5G powerhouse that would become a strong third player able to take on the Vodacom-MTN duopoly.
Only one problem here: MTN has already publicly announced its intention to acquire Telkom in its entirety — either through a straight cash sale or a combination of cash and shares.
Rain’s premature announcement irked not just the regulator of takeovers, which ordered it to withdraw the statement, but Telkom itself did not take kindly to being ambushed in this manner.
It issued a Sens (Stock Exchange News Service) announcement on Friday saying no offer or proposal had been received from Rain. Should this happen, Telkom added, the board would consider it in accordance with its legal obligations.
Having successfully thrown a spanner in the works, Rain on Tuesday morning withdrew the statement. But it has achieved its objectives.
Look at the clever play on words in their troublesome announcement — “a strong third player” competing against “a telecommunications duopoly”. That was directed not just at the Telkom board but to competition authorities as well; a subtle but powerful message that says the merged entity we are proposing would be more competitive than the duopoly that would result from MTN swallowing up Telkom.
In a way Rain is correct. The third network operator, Cell C, is minuscule compared with the two giants. It’s beset by financial woes requiring restructuring and recapitalisation. Telkom is also a smaller player with a R24bn market capitalisation but has managed to punch above its weight thanks to visionary leadership. It’s a nimble company from the flat-footed monopoly that battled to modernise after liberalisation of the telecom sector.
As Peter Takaendesa, head of equity at Mergence Investment Managers, told Business Times, everyone is realising the value hidden in Telkom as a group. Like Rain, it successfully bid for radio frequency spectrum and has huge network infrastructure which — combined with Rain’s large 5G network in SA — could give both Vodacom and MTN a serious run for their money.
Telkom succeeded because the government got out of the way and allowed professionals to do their job.
It also helps that, despite the state holding a sizeable 55% stake (40% directly and another 15% via the Public Investment Corporation), Telkom is fully corporatised and run professionally as a listed company. It’s not moribund like Eskom, Transnet, Denel and other fully state owned-companies inhibited by having to comply with red-tape-heavy legislation such as the Public Finance Management Act and run by boards and executives appointed by politicians, making them easy to capture.
The government does not nominate members to the Telkom board. The golden shareholding that existed since 2002 ended after the initial public offering in 2012. It has its own nominations committee and procedures that are presented at its AGM for approval.
Imagine if Sipho Maseko — credited with rescuing Telkom from its initial confusion after the listing and turning it around into a profitable company — had to report to a board chosen by Faith Muthambi when she was communications minister? Or if the Guptas (God forbid!) had a hand in choosing its board when they were capturing the state. Telkom succeeded because government got out of the way and allowed professionals to do their job.
In fact, when communications and digital technology minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni tried to strong-arm it into withdrawing a court case challenging communications regulator Icasa’s design of the spectrum auction (before an out-of-court settlement was agreed to), the company told her where to get off.
Be that as it may, no-one can discuss and decide on the future of Telkom without a serious engagement with its major shareholders. From what I understand, there is opposition from within cabinet and the ANC to the government disposing of its stake in Telkom.
“We’ll be accused of selling more state assets,” a senior ANC leader told me confidentially.
But is Telkom really a state asset? Is it not a passive investment that cuts Treasury handsome dividend cheques once in a while? Does the government still need to own a stake in a modernised telecom company, or should it take the money and direct it towards social expenditure?
I’d say the state can exit Telkom but not the PIC. That would be easier if the MTN’s buyout proposal was accepted by Telkom.
It’s more complicated in the case of the Rain proposal and would depend on how it’s structured. Government’s stake would obviously be diluted if Rain and Telkom were to merge. Will they offer to buy out the state? If so, how much would they be willing to pay? Some small company offered R7bn for the government’s 40% stake, but they were quickly shooed off.
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Phillips-Medisize in Hudson in process of laying off hundreds
Over 300 employees are being laid off between July and October at the St. Croix Meadows facility.
HUDSON, Wis. (WEAU) - Phillips-Medisize is in the process of laying off hundreds of workers in its St. Croix Meadows facility in Hudson.
Citing “an unforeseeable change in Phillips’ business circumstances,” the company said that it already permanently laid off 96 workers on July 12 and planned to permanently lay off approximately 225 more employees between July 12 and October 12.
In a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in July, the company said that it did not know if the total number of employees being laid off would exceed 25% of the facility’s total workers, but wrote that the letter served as notice of a possible mass layoff event. Phillips cited an unexpected loss in production when a major customer told the company they were requesting “a substantial reduction” in their demand, which triggered the layoffs.
The letter stated that because of the change in business circumstances beyond the company’s control, they were not able to give 60 days’ notice to all affected employees, but would give as much notice as possible. Phillips also said they are sharing lists of open positions within the company to laid off employees.
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42% of Puthuvype’s mangroves vanished in last 20 years, finds study
Infrastructure projects and dumping of waste among key factors that resulted in decline of mangroves
Around 42% of mangroves in the ecologically-sensitive Puthuvype region in Ernakulam district has vanished over the last two decades, mainly owing to unchecked human interference, including large-scale construction and land-filling for urban development, according to a study.
Researchers at the Space Applications Centre (SAC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (KUFOS) used satellite images to study the rapid changes in the mangrove ecosystem.
The area around Puthuvype, which had a large mangrove cover, was the most affected due to infrastructure projects, including the International Container Transshipment Terminal and the LNG Terminal. Building bunds, dumping of waste, and disturbing the natural course of sea water were the other key factors that resulted in the decline of mangroves, according to Girish Gopinath, Associate Professor, KUFOS, and Anand Sahadevan, scientist, Space Applications Centre, who carried out the study.
The researchers said salt water supply to the mangroves was affected owing to constructions and other land-filling activities, resulting in the decline in mangrove cover. In the last decade, there was massive reclamation of land due to infrastructure projects, aquaculture operations, dredging for landfills, and construction of jetties. If massive land reclamation for infrastructure projects (oil and natural gas storage facility) continued in Puthuvype, then the island might be deprived of its ecological importance, they said.
The study pointed out that anthropogenic activities had triggered the rate of change in the function of mangrove ecosystems in coastal urban areas of Ernakulam over the last few decades. The huge mangrove area was being invaded for urban developmental activities, it said.
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WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates came back down slightly this week after the key 30-year loan rate jumped nearly a quarter point last week.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate fell to 5.13% from 5.22% last week. Last year at this time, the rate stood at 2.86%.
The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those looking to refinance their homes, inched down to 4.55% from 4.59% last week. One year ago, it was 2.16%.
Rapidly rising interest rates — which add hundreds of dollars to monthly mortgage payments — have pushed many potential homebuyers to the sideline this year, cooling the once red-hot housing market.
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that existing home sales fell for the sixth consecutive month in July, slowed by higher mortgage rates and home prices that are still steadily rising, though at a slower pace.
The national median home price jumped 10.8% in July from a year earlier to $403,800. A few months ago, the year-over-year price increase for an existing home was around 15%.
Sales of previously occupied homes fell 5.9% from June and are off more than 20% from a year ago.
The Federal Reserve has increased its main borrowing rate four times this year in an effort to curb four-decade high inflation. Mortgage rates don’t necessarily mirror the Fed’s rate increases. They tend to track the yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which is influenced by a variety of factors, including investors’ expectations for future inflation and global demand for U.S. Treasurys.
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Firm founder Marc Gravely named 'Lawyer of the Year' for construction litigation
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peer lawyers in Texas and the research staff at Best Lawyers in America have selected Gravely lawyers Marc Gravely and Michael Gavito for the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected guides to the U.S. legal profession. The publication also singled out Mr. Gravely as "Lawyer of the Year" for his construction litigation practice.
A recognized authority on construction defect litigation on behalf of commercial property owners and public entities, Mr. Gravely has earned repeat Best Lawyers recognition since 2013. For the 2023 edition, he is honored for his work in construction law, insurance law and construction litigation. Mr. Gavito is recognized for the sixth straight year for construction litigation.
One of oldest peer-review guides in the nation, Best Lawyers compiles its list from surveys of tens of thousands of attorneys nationwide followed by a rigorous vetting by the magazine's research staff.
In addition to Best Lawyers, Mr. Gravely has been honored by Chambers and Partners and Texas Super Lawyers. He has been named a "Trailblazer" by the National Law Journal and American Lawyer. Mr. Gravely is an author and speaker on a range of topics related to construction defects and insurance disputes. In addition, he is an authority on infrastructure issues and trends and wrote the book "Reframing America's Infrastructure."
Mr. Gavito's approach to construction defect litigation is informed by his experience representing construction industry clients as defendants. His expertise includes litigation involving roofing, exterior wall envelope, plumbing systems, HVAC, foundations, electrical systems and AIA agreements. His experience and background provide special expertise representing a range of entities, including public hospitals, condominium boards and retirement communities.
Gravely Attorneys & Counselors has developed a national reputation based on record outcomes in large and complex construction defect litigation and first-party and bad-faith insurance disputes. The firm's veteran litigators are trusted advisors to commercial property owners, boards and governmental entities in disputes involving general contractors, design professionals and insurance companies. The firm pioneered the use of the contingent-fee litigation model for construction defect disputes and is known for its high degree of expertise in the complex engineering, scientific and technical issues at the heart of these disputes. Visit: https://www.gravelylaw.com/.
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Agency Remains Committed to Protecting Youth by Enforcing Against Illegal Products
SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter for marketing illegal flavored nicotine gummies – the first warning letter for this type of product. These types of gummies are of particular public concern because of their resemblance to kid-friendly food or candy products and the potential to cause severe nicotine toxicity or even death among young children.
The manufacturer, VPR Brands LP (doing business as, "Krave Nic"), markets gummies that have 1 milligram (mg) of nicotine each and are available in three flavors – Blueraz, Cherry Bomb and Pineapple. The packaging claims that the products contain tobacco-free nicotine. This firm has not submitted a premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) to the FDA, and does not have a marketing authorization order to manufacture, sell or distribute these products in the U.S.
"Nicotine gummies are a public health crisis just waiting to happen among our nation's youth, particularly as we head into a new school year," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "We want parents to be aware of these products and the potential for health consequences for children of all ages – including toxicity to young children and appeal of these addictive products to our youth. The FDA will not stand by as illegal products infiltrate the marketplace."
The manufacturer states that each gummy contains 1 milligram of nicotine with 12 gummies (12 mg) per tin. Research indicates that ingesting 1 to 4 milligrams of nicotine could be severely toxic to a child under 6 years of age depending on the child's body weight. However, nicotine toxicity among youth of any age may lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, increased blood pressure and heart rate, seizures, respiratory failure, coma and even death. Nicotine is also highly addictive and exposure during adolescence can harm the developing brain.
In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers found that flavored non-tobacco oral nicotine products, including gummies and lozenges, were among the most commonly used tobacco product among youth in southern California – second only to e-cigarettes. Use was particularly high among certain racial or ethnic, sexual or gender minority groups, and those with a history of nicotine use. These flavored non-tobacco oral nicotine products present an increased risk to youth due to their resemblance to kid-friendly food or candy products, such as gummies or gum, the availability in youth-appealing flavors, and the ability for teenagers to conceal use from adults.
The warning letter issued today requests a written response from the manufacturer describing how the firm intends to address any violations and bring their products into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Failure to promptly correct violations can result in further action such as civil money penalties, seizure, and/or injunction. Additionally, the firm must not sell or distribute violative products. The firm must submit a PMTA and receive marketing authorization from FDA before selling or distributing the product in the U.S.
In response to the increase of non-tobacco nicotine in tobacco products, including in some of the e-cigarette brands that are most popular with youth, Congress passed a federal law that went into effect on April 14, 2022, clarifying the FDA's authority to regulate tobacco products containing nicotine from any source. This law gives the FDA authority over products made with non-tobacco nicotine, including synthetic nicotine, and imposes requirements under the FD&C Act for manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors of non-tobacco nicotine products. To date, no non-tobacco nicotine product has received a marketing granted order.
"We remain unwavering in our use of compliance and enforcement resources to curb all unlawful marketing of tobacco products, especially those that youth could easily confuse with something that they consume regularly – like candy," said Brian King, Ph.D., M.P.H., director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. "Today's action should be a wake-up call for manufacturers of these illegal products that the FDA is actively working to identify violations and to swiftly seek corrective actions."
Efforts such as these support the FDA's commitment to using a science-based approach to protect youth from initiating tobacco use. In addition to the FDA's regulatory oversight, the agency recognizes the critical need for targeted youth tobacco prevention efforts designed to protect America's kids, including mass media campaigns such as "The Real Cost." The FDA also collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the National Youth Tobacco Survey, the only nationally representative survey of middle and high school students that focuses exclusively on tobacco product use.
Additional Resources:
- Perspective: Update on FDA Review and Enforcement of Non-Tobacco Nicotine Products
- FDA Continues to Implement Law, Regulate Non-Tobacco Nicotine Products, Warns Retailers and Manufacturers Against Illegal Sales
- Requirements for Products Made with Non-Tobacco Nicotine Take Effect April 14
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READING, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eliassen Group, LLC, a strategic consulting company, has acquired Foothills Consulting Group, an IT Services company operating across Southern California.
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, Eliassen provides professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences.
Founded in 2004, Foothills Consulting Group, (FCG) has a long and successful history in the IT Services Industry, delivering technology services along a value continuum from individual IT resource augmentation to full IT project outsourcing. Since 2004 FCG has provided hundreds of clients with exceptional services -- based upon a foundation in sourcing exceptional IT talent – providing rapid and flexible service delivery with a strong focus on customer execution and quality.
The strategic partnership between Eliassen Group and FCG will also provide Eliassen Group clients with a wider range of services and access to an even greater professional network of proven candidate talent and experience. Furthermore, the acquisition of FCG aligns with Eliassen Group's ongoing focus on transformational growth and enhancing the client and consultant experience with an expansion of our west coast presence.
"Joining Eliassen Group offers our clients and consultants alike an expanded breadth of professional opportunities," said Phil Ashworth, FCG co-founder and Vice President, Operations. "Absolutely," agreed Patrick Johannes, FCG co-founder and Vice President, Business Development. "Not only are our consultants now connected to opportunities for roles nationwide, but our clients can benefit from expanded expertise in Eliassen Group's areas of specialty, including cloud, Agile, and software engineering."
"Foothills Consulting Group comes to Eliassen with a wealth of incredible talent and experience, and we share the same values that drive our business and that ultimately serve our clients," said Dave MacKeen, CEO of Eliassen Group. "Not only does FCG prioritize their employees, but they also emphasize a focus on culture and community, just as we do," added Tom Hart, President – Talent Solutions. "We're excited to welcome Foothills Consulting Group into the Eliassen community."
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.
Founded in 2004, Foothills Consulting Group was created to be a different type of IT Services firm fusing the best traits of individual IT Resource Augmentation and IT Project Outsourcing. We assess and engage IT consultants across the SDLC spectrum to perform services for our clients who are addressing challenges in business process improvement, enterprise application integration, data engineering and analytics, project execution, and cyber security. We are committed to the success of our clients, the personal and professional growth of our consultants, and overall integrity and excellence in the information technology field.
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The company's patient activation technology, combined with PatientBond's proven psychographic segmentation, will create a single enterprise solution to tackle healthcare's "one size fits all" approach with personalized patient communication
CHICAGO and SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Patient engagement and access platform Upfront announced today the acquisition of PatientBond, the leader in consumer science for healthcare, creating a single enterprise technology solution to drive patient acquisition and loyalty.
Upfront's pioneering technology ensures every patient completes necessary care. Since 2016, the company has supported millions of patients through its market-leading digital platform, now serving more than 4,000 locations. With many health systems focused on capturing the 'digital front door,' Upfront now extends well beyond that position by engaging, guiding, and activating patients from their first interaction across the entire continuum of care.
PatientBond has a substantial presence in urgent care, payer, and life sciences networks, a benefit that pushes Upfront to the forefront of patient navigation innovation across the entire healthcare industry.
This powerful strategic union is a result of Upfront's commitment to tackling healthcare's mounting challenges around technology fragmentation, a complex friction point for health systems as providers are overburdened and patients fall between the cracks due to siloed communication.
Currently, 72 percent of consumers indicated that technology is important for managing their health, yet patient engagement levels remain staggeringly low.
Driven by consumers' desire for personalized healthcare journeys, patients increasingly expect providers to deliver the same digital touchpoints and user-friendly navigation they experience in other industries. In turn, provider organizations are scrambling to find cohesive digital health solutions to attract and retain patients, supporting their ongoing healthcare journeys.
Upfront's acquisition of PatientBond includes the company's exhaustively proven healthcare-centric psychographic segmentation model, built through more than 100 million data points collected from proprietary market research, enabling Upfront to accelerate patient activation capabilities through proactive and personalized communications.
Psychographics incorporate people's attitudes, personalities, and lifestyles to determine their motivations and communications preferences. The method was first developed as a tool of market research and driven by CPG brands.
The acquisition accelerates Upfront's delivery of their next-generation personalization platform. Combined with Upfront's omnichannel communications capabilities, PatientBond's robust consumer insights build and expand loyal patient-provider relationships to influence positive behavioral changes, resulting in improved patient acquisition, retention, and experience.
"We are two like-minded companies relentlessly committed to enabling all patients to get the care that they need," said Ben Albert, CEO and co-founder of Upfront. "The provider landscape is changing and access is getting more difficult and confusing for patients. Together we will not only strengthen our clients' abilities to attract new patients but also simplify access by proactively engaging and guiding all patients to ultimately improve long-term loyalty."
By understanding how a patient prefers to communicate, healthcare organizations can determine the best route to meet the needs of patients and influence consumer behaviors, said PatientBond CEO Justin Dearborn, who will continue in a leadership role on Upfront's board of directors.
"Healthcare providers can no longer utilize a 'one size fits all' approach to consumer health," Dearborn added. "Personalized engagement requires a deep understanding of patients' motivations and preferred communication channels. We're not only enhancing member and patient experiences but ultimately empowering patient success. We couldn't be more thrilled to join Upfront in their mission to change our industry."
With its strong growth and financial position, the continued expansion of Upfront's leadership and operations teams is central to its growth strategy. Today, more than 200 Upfront employees are committed to advancing the company's mission to drive patient success and maximize health outcomes.
Joshua Klein of Neal Gerber Eisenberg, LLP acted as legal counsel to Upfront.
Upfront is a mission-driven healthcare company, delivering tangible outcomes to leading healthcare systems and provider groups. Our patient communication and engagement platform makes each patient feel seen, guiding their care experience through personalized digital outreach. The backbone of the Upfront experience is our data engine, which analyzes clinical, sociodemographic, and patient-reported data. These insights allow us to individually activate patients to complete necessary care, show up for visits, and close any gaps in care. We are rooted in partnership, leveraging best-in-class healthcare expertise to maximize the impact of our technology and deliver a next-generation patient experience. To learn more, visit www.upfronthealthcare.com.
PatientBond was founded by leaders in digital health and consumer engagement, and consumer product executives from P&G who realized that the rise of consumerism in healthcare means that providers and other healthcare stakeholders must take a "digital first" approach to building loyal patient relationships. PatientBond's mission is to leverage Healthcare Consumer Insights and Innovative Technology Solutions to help its clients build a tighter bond with their patients and members to improve health outcomes, increase revenue and reduce costs. PatientBond is growing rapidly, as recognized by Inc. 5000 and Financial Times. To learn more about PatientBond, visit www.patientbond.com.
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Rare brain-eating amoeba suspected of killing child who swam in Nebraska river
A child died after swimming in the Elkhorn River in northeastern Nebraska — and health officials there suspect the cause of death is due to a rare, brain-eating amoeba.
Nebraska Health and Human Services says if it's confirmed by test results, the death would be the first of its kind in the state.
The warning alone is enough for some people to stay out of the water.
UNMC infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Rupp says he understands why some people are scared, even though there are only a handful of known cases in the U.S. every year.
"We have millions and millions of people who are enjoying recreation on freshwater lakes and streams and rivers. Many of those, if you go and you sample them, you will find this amoeba present," Dr. Rupp said.
The Hester family wrapped up a trip to the Elkhorn River this week. They're taking the warning from health officials seriously. This will be their last visit for a while.
"I'm a little disappointed, we were hoping to come back here again next week but I guess that's not going to be in the plans this time," Hester said.
While contacting a brain-eating amoeba is rare, Dr. Rupp says it is nearly always fatal.
"We think when people dive or jump into that kind of water, they get inoculation of water up the nose and then it gains access to the central nervous system and then the brain," Dr. Rupp said.
Health officials advise people to take precautions when around rivers, lakes or streams — keep your head above water or plug your nose. You should also avoid digging or stirring up the sediment at the bottom of the lake or river. | https://www.wisn.com/article/nebraska-child-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-suspected/40931579 | 2022-08-18T17:18:40Z | https://www.wisn.com/article/nebraska-child-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-suspected/40931579 | true |
LANDSKRONA, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAF-HOLLAND SE ("SAF-HOLLAND") has declared its public tender offer to the shareholders of Haldex Aktiebolag ("Haldex") unconditional and controls more than 90 per cent of the total number of shares and votes in Haldex. Against this backdrop, the shareholders of Haldex are invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting (the "EGM") on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.
The Board of Directors has decided that the EGM is to be held only through advance voting (postal voting) in accordance with temporary legislation. This means that the EGM will be conducted without the physical presence of shareholders, representatives or external parties and that shareholders will only be able to exercise their voting rights by postal voting in advance of the EGM in the manner described below.
Right to participate
Shareholders who wish to attend the EGM by advance voting must:
Nominee-registered shares
In order to be entitled to participate in the EGM, shareholders who have registered their shares in the name of a nominee must, in addition to announcing their intention to participate in the EGM, request that their shares be registered in their own name so that the shareholder is entered into the register of shareholders by Tuesday, 6 September 2022. This registration may be temporary (so-called voting right registration) and is requested with the nominee in accordance with the nominee's procedures and in such time as determined by the nominee. Voting right registrations completed no later than the second business day following Tuesday, 6 September 2022, will be taken into account when preparing the shareholder register.
Advance voting
The shareholders may exercise their voting rights at the EGM only by voting in advance, so called postal voting in accordance with Section 22 of the Act on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations.
A special form shall be used for advance voting. The form is available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate. The advance voting form is considered as the notification of participation at the EGM.
The completed and signed voting form must be received by Haldex no later than Tuesday, 13 September 2022. The completed and signed form shall be sent to Haldex Aktiebolag, Linda Carlsson "Extraordinary General Meeting", P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden. The completed form may alternatively be submitted by email and must in such case be sent to ir@haldex.com (state "Haldex Aktiebolag – advance voting" in the subject line).
The shareholder may not provide special instructions or conditions in the voting form. If so, the vote (in its entirety) is invalid. Further instructions and conditions are included in the form for advance voting.
Proxies
If the shareholder votes in advance by proxy, a written and dated power of attorney signed by the shareholder must be attached to the advance voting form. A proxy form is available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate. If the shareholder is a legal person, a registration certificate or other authorization document must also be attached to the voting form.
Proposed agenda
1. Election of the Chairman of the EGM
2. Election of two persons to approve the minutes
3. Preparation and approval of the voting list
4. Approval of the agenda
5. Determination whether the EGM has been duly convened
6. Determination of the number of board members
7. Determination of the remuneration payable to the Board of Directors
8. Election of the members of the Board of Directors
9. Election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Proposed resolutions
Item 1: The Board of Directors proposes that Aleksander Ivarsson, attorney, be elected Chairman of the EGM or, to the extent he is prevented, the person that the Board of Directors appoints instead.
Item 2: The Board of Directors proposes that Patrik Marcelius, attorney, and Max Runesson, LL.M., be elected or, to the extent either or both or of them are prevented, the person(s) appointed by the Board of Directors, as persons to verify the minutes. The assignment to verify the minutes also includes verifying the voting list and confirming that advance votes received are correctly reflected in the minutes of the EGM.
Item 3: The voting list proposed to be approved is the voting list prepared by Haldex, based on the shareholders' register and advance votes received, and verified by the persons elected to verify the minutes.
Item 6: SAF-HOLLAND proposes three (3) board members without any deputy members.
Item 7: SAF-HOLLAND proposes that no remuneration be paid to the board members of Haldex for the period up to the next Annual General Meeting.
Item 8: SAF-HOLLAND proposes, with dismissal of all current board members, new election of Alexander Geis, Wilfried Trepels and Jörg Wahl as board members. Information about the board members proposed for new election is set out below.
Alexander Geis, born 1974, CEO SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Wilfried Trepels, born 1963, CFO SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Jörg Wahl, born 1977, Vice President Consolidation & Controlling SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Item 9: SAF-HOLLAND proposes new election of Alexander Geis as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The shareholders' right to require information
The Board of Directors and the CEO shall, if any shareholder so requests, and the Board of Directors believes that it can be done without significant harm to the company, provide information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda or the company's relation to other companies within the group. A request for such information shall be made in writing to Haldex no later than ten days prior to the EGM, i.e. no later than Sunday 4 September 2022, to Haldex Aktiebolag, Att: Linda Carlsson "Extraordinary General Meeting", P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden, or by email to ir@haldex.com. The information is provided by being made available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate, and at Haldex's head office, P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden, no later than five days prior to the EGM, i.e. no later than Friday 9 September 2022. The information is also sent to shareholders who so request and provide their postal address or email.
Further information
At the time of the issue of this notice, the total number of shares in the company amounts to 48,637,567. Each share carries one vote. Haldex holds 11,705 own shares as of the date of this notice.
Processing of personal data
For information on how your personal data is processed, see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf
For further information, please visit, www.haldex.com/en/corporate or contact:
Linda Carlsson, Head of Legal
Jenny Boström, Investor Relations Manager
E-mail: ir@haldex.com
Phone: +46 418 47 60 00
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Landskrona in August 2022
Haldex Aktiebolag (publ)
The Board of Directors
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 18:45 CEST on 18 August 2022.
About Haldex
Over 100 years of powerful innovation gives Haldex unsurpassed expertise when it comes to braking systems and air suspension systems for heavy trucks, trailers, and buses. We live and breathe our business with the goal to deliver robust and technically superior solutions which is founded in a deep insight in our customer's reality. Through focusing on our core competences and the passion we all share, we achieve the agility and flexibility that the market demands. Innovative collaborations aren't only the core of our products, but our philosophy. Our 2 000 employees, spread out across four continents, challenge the conventional on a daily basis in order to secure that the products we deliver create a unique value to our customers and the end users. We are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and have a turnover of approx. 4.6 billion SEK.
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It is being reported that $5 million of former WWE chief executive Vince McMahon’s unrecorded company expenses went to Donald Trump’s charity.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that $5 million of his $19.6 million in expenses went to the Donald J. Trump Foundation in 2007 and 2009.
The findings come amid an investigation into his hush money payments to women.
The payments, per the report, were made in years when Trump made appearances at WWE events, including 2007′s WrestleMania 23 and WWE’s Monday night showcase “Raw,” in 2009.
The WWE said this month in a regulatory filing that the company had uncovered nearly $20 million of McMahon’s personal expenses should have been disclosed to investors.
Included in that sum was $5 million that was unrelated to the company’s investigation of his alleged misconduct, WWE said.
The Wall Street Journal reported in June the company’s board was investigating him for agreeing to pay a secret $3 million settlement to a former employee with whom he allegedly had an affair. It was also reported in July that McMahon paid tens of millions of dollars to four women, including the one from the prior report, to cover up “allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity.”
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So far, so good for a pair of undrafted, rookie defensive backs with Alabama football roots on the Philadelphia Eagles. The NFL’s first cut date of the preseason passed on Tuesday, and safety Reed Blankenship and cornerback Josh Jobe are still on the team.
On Tuesday afternoon, NFL teams had to have their 90-player training-camp rosters trimmed to 85. Next week brings another cut to 80 players, and, the week after, the deadline arrives for the reduction of active rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players.
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Blankenship (West Limestone) and Jobe (Alabama) appeared to help themselves in the Eagles’ preseason opener – a 24-21 loss to the New York Jets on Friday night.
Blankenship led the Philadelphia defense with seven tackles and added another one on special teams while on the field for 35 defensive snaps and 14 special-teams plays.
Jobe finished tied for second with drafted linebacker Nakobe Dean with five tackles while getting 25 defensive snaps and 12 special-teams plays.
Blankenship signed with Philadelphia after five seasons as a starter at Middle Tennessee, where he became the Blue Raiders’ all-time tackles leader. Jobe entered the NFL after starting for back-to-back Crimson Tide teams that played for the CFP championship.
As undrafted rookies, they’re long shots to be on the active roster when the Eagles kick off their season on Sept. 11.
Philadelphia has its starting cornerbacks in place with former Pleasant Valley High School and Samford standout James Bradberry and Darius Slay, and Jobe is among nine other cornerbacks on the roster.
The Eagles still have six safeties, including returning starter Anthony Harris, Marcus Epps, last season’s No. 3 safety, and free-agent signee Jaquiski Tartt, a Davidson High School alumnus who has started every game he’s played over the past five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.
Blankenship and Jobe had connections on the Eagles when they came aboard in May.
West Limestone High School is about 15 miles of Alabama Highway 99 from Athens High School, where Philadelphia wide receiver Quez Watkins starred. Both then played in Conference USA.
“I knew Reed. He came out of West Limestone,” Watkins said on Monday. “… When I was at Southern Miss, he was at Middle Tennessee, so it was something going on around the hometown.”
At West Limestone, Blankenship had 3,192 rushing yards, 1,056 passing yards, 1,004 receiving yards, 46 total touchdowns, 295 tackles and 10 interceptions. He was first-team All-State in 2015 as a defensive back and 2016 as an athlete. Blankenship also played on the Wildcats’ AHSAA Class 4A championship basketball team in 2015.
When Jobe joined the Eagles, he regained four teammates who had spent at least one season with him at Alabama – guard Landon Dickerson, quarterback Jalen Hurts, safety Jared Mayden and wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Philadelphia waived Mayden on Tuesday with an injury designation.
“Jobe’s a quiet guy,” Smith said on Monday. “He goes out there, he works.”
The Eagles will hold joint practices with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday and Friday in advance of their preseason game on Sunday.
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The Alabama Game of the Week is the Eagles-Browns contest. Eighteen players from Alabama high schools and colleges are on the teams’ active rosters.
Several Alabama television stations are carrying preseason games this month, with the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans set to have their three-game schedules broadcast by at least one in-state outlet.
The complete Week 2 preseason schedule (with all times Central and with point spreads from vegasinsider.com):
Thursday
· Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (-3.5), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday
· Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots (-2.5), 6 p.m. (NFL Network)
· New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (-3), 7 p.m. (WKRG, WVTM, WJHG)
· Houston Texans (-2.5) as Los Angeles Rams, 9 p.m. (NFL Network)
Saturday
· Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (-4.5), noon (NFL Network)
· Detroit Lions (-1.5) at Indianapolis Colts, noon
· Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs (-4), 3 p.m. (NFL Network)
· Las Vegas Raiders (-1.5) at Miami Dolphins, 6 p.m.
· Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars (-3.5), 6 p.m. (WPMI, WTVY 4.2, WJHG 7.3)
· San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (-4.5), 6 p.m.
· Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans (-3.5), 6 p.m. (WFNA, WHNT, WMBB, NFL Network)
· Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers (-3), 9 p.m. (NFL Network)
Sunday
· Philadelphia Eagles (-2.5) at Cleveland Browns, noon (NFL Network)
· Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants (-5.5), 6 p.m. (NFL Network)
· Baltimore Ravens (-5.5) at Arizona Cardinals, 7 p.m. (FOX)
Monday
· Atlanta Falcons (-2) at New York Jets, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
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Sports News of Thursday, 18 August 2022
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Black Princesses head coach, Ben Fokuo has admitted that his side's failure to go past the group stage of the Women's Under-20 World Cup for the sixth time is agonizing.
Ghana was eliminated in the group stage of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for the sixth time after failing to record a point in three games in the 2022 edition.
Reacting to yet another disappointing turn of events, Fokuo accepted that being unable to change the situation this time is worrying.
"This is the sixth time we have not been able to qualify from the group stage and it is very worrying’’ he said.
"When we were coming to this competition for the sixth time, we decided to make sure that we qualify from the group stage for the first time and later progress from the quarter-final but it is unfortunate we lost all three matches and are out of the competition."
Fukuo further explained that the team worked hard and prepared towards re-writing the script but their plan failed.
"We did our preparations and worked hard towards the competition but things didn’t go as planned."
"We will work hard and try again in the next edition and hopefully, the team will make it past the group stage for the first time," he added.
The Netherlands sent the Princesses packing following a 4-1 victory in the final group game at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica on Wednesday, August 18, 2022.
Ghana finished bottom of the group with 0 points while the Netherlands finished second, behind group winners Japan, to qualify for the quarter-finals, with the United States finishing third.
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Lowe’s Home Improvement announced it will offer $55 million in bonus incentives to its employees to help offset record-high inflation rates.
During the company’s quarterly earnings call, Lowe’s chairman, president and CEO, Marvin R. Ellison, said the company recognized the difficulties that both the industry and consumers faced as prices remain high on everything from gas to groceries and lumber. Despite the challenges faced by the company as discretionary spending slowed, Ellison announced salary bonuses for Lowe’s front-line workers.
“To help our hourly front-line associates during this period of high inflation, we are awarding an incremental bonus of $55 million,” Ellison said in a press release following the call. “I’d like to thank our associates for their continued hard work and dedication.”
According to the Washington Post, a company spokesman confirmed the bonuses will be taxed, and they’ll be paid out on Sept. 9.
Lowe’s employs more than 300,000 associates, according to the most recent numbers on its website.
In addition to the pay bonus, the company will offer special employee discounts on items as another incentive. This includes up to 20% off on everyday household and cleaning items.
“We will continue to look for meaningful ways to improve our associates’ work-life balance while providing them with the tools to build a career at Lowe’s,” Executive Vice President Joe McFarland said during the earnings call, according to NBC News.
Other companies, including the financial firm USAA, Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, and T. Row Price Group, have also given some or all of their employees mid-year financial bonuses or raises to help workers make ends meet as paychecks aren’t stretching as far these days.
The U.S. Inflation Calculator reported a national inflation rate of 8.5% for the 12 months ending July 2022. This means that prices for goods and services today are 8.5% more expensive than they were 12 months ago. This is down from the recent 40-year high rate of 9.1% measured last month.
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Jack Ross confident Dundee United have what it takes to bounce back from ‘bump’
By PA Staff published
Jack Ross put context into Dundee United’s recent double drubbing as he looked for his side to reset at home to St Mirren on Saturday.
The Tannadice side conceded 11 goals in just two games after they followed up their 7-0 Europa Conference League defeat to AZ Alkmaar last Thursday with a 4-1 defeat by Hearts in the cinch Premiership at Tynecastle on Sunday.
The United boss, however, believes the 1-0 home win over AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Euro qualifier particularly demonstrated that that they are a good side as they look to get their first league win of the season at the fourth attempt.
“It is important to remind them of that (previous good performances) and I think they know that and believe that, “said Ross, who revealed Dylan Levitt is back training following a knee injury and will be assessed.
“It is well away from the time that we need to panic and all of a sudden think we need to play in a different way to try to achieve points.
“We have shown enough in the early part – and it is still very early in the season – but certainly in the early games, that we are a good team and we can play.
“We have had that significant bump in the last two matches.
“It is still essential that we don’t overlook some of the failings that we have had, particularly on Sunday.
“The Alkmaar game was a little bit different but on Sunday we didn’t do some of the basic parts of the game well.
“We have spoken about it this week and done a lot of work on it and hopefully we see the results of that on Saturday.
“It sounds a bit clichéd but your next game is always of huge significance, it is the one you can affect.
“But given the two previous matches we have had, we understand the importance of us performing well, first and foremost, giving ourselves a platform to win the game, with keeping a clean sheet.
“But also making sure we keep that belief in ourselves because it wasn’t
that long ago we were turning in really good performances and getting praised for it.
“So it is important to try to rectify some of the wrongs but equally remember some of the good things we have done this season.
“But it is important for us to get back to winning games as quickly as possible.”
On ex-Manchester United youngster Levitt, who missed the Hearts game with a knock, the former St Mirren, Sunderland and Hibernian boss said: “Dylan Levitt trained today, which is good.
“If he has no reaction then all being well he will be in the squad for the weekend.
“Logan Chalmers has returned to training after a hamstring injury.”
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AMAGANSETT, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Loupe, fine jewelry curators of a more artful you, are hosting a special evening tonight at the Reform Club. One of Hamptons must attend parties will begin at 5pm and ends at 8pm. The Loupe will be showcasing celebrated designers, along with rare and unique pieces, fine foods and specialty cocktails from Aristocrat - all set in the luxe environment of The Reform Club.
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SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle CEO who announced in 2015 that he was giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees has announced his resignation.
Dan Price, the embattled CEO of credit card processing company Gravity Payments, resigned Wednesday, The Seattle Times reported.
Price stunned his 100-plus workers when he told them he was cutting his roughly $1 million salary to $70,000 and using company profits to ensure that everyone there would earn at least that much within three years.
“My No. 1 priority is for our employees to work for the best company in the world, but my presence has become a distraction here,” Price wrote in a statement on Twitter. He founded the company 18 years ago.
“I also need to step aside from these duties to focus full time on fighting false accusations made against me,” he wrote. “I’m not going anywhere.”
Earlier this year, Seattle prosecutors charged Price with misdemeanor assault against a woman and reckless driving. Prosecutors say Price tried to forcibly kiss a woman. He pleaded not guilty in May; the case remains ongoing.
Price, 38, has also run into other legal trouble. His brother Lucas sued him in 2015, alleging that Dan Price was overpaying himself. A King County judge ruled that Dan had not violated Lucas’ rights as a minority shareholder.
Allegations that Price had abused ex-wife Kristie Colon also surfaced that year. A Bloomberg report recounted an October 2015 TEDx talk given by Colon during which she described being beaten and waterboarded by her ex, without naming Price. Price told Bloomberg those events “never happened.”
Chief operating officer Tammi Kroll will take over as CEO. | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/ceo-who-cut-his-pay-so-workers-could-earn-70000-resigns/ | 2022-08-18T17:36:05Z | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/ceo-who-cut-his-pay-so-workers-could-earn-70000-resigns/ | true |
Fugitive broke into home through doggy door, Oklahoma woman says
MARSHALL COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A fugitive out of Grayson County was arrested Wednesday morning after an overnight manhunt in Marshall County.
Bobbi Weeks said her husband Lance saw a man with dark hair walking in front of their porch Wednesday morning. He went inside and called 911.
“The cops came back up here and they searched and didn’t find him,” Weeks said.
She said she had heard about the manhunt through a neighborhood watch group the night before, and made sure all her doors were locked.
“And I figured too, he was probably looking at cars to see if there were keys or anything,” Weeks said.
Sheriff Donald Yow said that the pursuit started last night in the southern part of the county.
When deputies approached Jones, he rammed two patrol vehicles and took off in a car that had been stolen in Kingston.
After a short pursuit, he jumped out of the car and hid into the woods, the sheriff’s office said.
After deputies finished searching, Lance took their daughter to school.
“My husband had asked a deputy if it was ok for us to take my daughter to school, and the deputy thought it would be fine,” Weeks said.
Just a few minutes later, she was drinking her coffee when she heard a crash.
“You never think it’s going to happen to you until it does,” Weeks said. “Cause I never thought- that’s what I told my husband, ‘I never would have let you leave if I was scared.’ I mean I was just like ‘No, its fine, there’s cops everywhere.’”
Weeks got up to see what it was.
“The guy was coming in my doggy door,” Weeks said. “And I just started screaming for him to get out of my house. He stood up and looked at me and was asking ‘please no, no, no,’ and I was trying to get to my front door because I had locked them both knowing that he was out and about. I was trying to get those unlocked. I just kept yelling at him to get out of my house.”
She said instinct took over-she started calling for help and ran up the road.
“I don’t think he knew that somebody was in the house,” Weeks said. “I think probably he was going to come in and get shoes, clothes, whatever, thinking that nobody was in there. So I think that it probably surprised him that I was actually in the house, even though there was a car here. But he saw two people leave and he saw the doggy door and knew that would be a way to get in.”
Officers and deputies were close by and heard her screams, and soon after Clay Lee Jones was found in the brambles behind the Weeks’ house, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
“I feel like the good Lord protected me cause there’s just no way that explains why he didn’t come after me,” Weeks said. “Knowing those doors were locked and I couldn’t get out of them.”
The Weeks said they’re grateful the sheriff’s department continued the search through the night and responded so quickly the next morning.
Yow said Jones now faces charges in Marshall County, and will be extradited to Grayson County later.
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RENO, Nev. — Advocates for wild horses are accusing federal land managers of illegally approving plans for the largest U.S. holding facility for thousands of mustangs captured on public rangeland in 10 Western states.
Friends of Animals said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday up to 4,000 horses would be held captive inhumanely for months or years at a time in dusty, manure-filled pens without shade or wind-breaks in Nevada’s high desert.
At a cost of of millions of dollars annually to U.S. taxpayers, the lawsuit says it's part of the government's misguided effort to appease ranchers by accelerating roundups of mustangs competing with their livestock for public forage across much of the drought-stricken West.
The lawsuit filed in U.S. district court in Reno says the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management broke multiple environmental and animal protection laws when it “rushed through the approval process without considering the impacts of the unprecedented facility on wild horses and burros or the local community.”
Interior Department spokesman Tyler Cherry said in an email that neither the department nor the bureau had any comment.
The bureau said in announcing solicitations for bids for the corral in late 2020 that more space was needed to facilitate roundups of what it says is an overpopulation of wild horse herds causing ecological damage to the range.
The bureau wrongly concluded a full-blown, year-long environmental impact review wasn't necessary for JS Livestock Inc.'s holding pens on 100 acres of private land near Winnemucca, about 170 miles northeast east of Reno, the lawsuit said.
Jennifer Best, director of Friends of Animals Wildlife Law Program, said agency officials who approved the project in November failed to adequately respond to concerns raised about disease transmission, animal waste, disposal of dead animals, groundwater contamination and “air quality in terms of odor and dust.”
The less-rigorous environmental assessment the agency completed improperly relies on state permits and other documents in an attempt to satisfy the reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit said.
Among other things, the suit says the agency will require JS Livestock to clean the 40 pens that can hold up to 100 cattle as few as two times a year. Every six months, 100 horses will produce 465 tons of waste in a 750-square-foot pen and 4,000 animals would produce 18,000 tons, it said.
“BLM’s decision stinks,” said Priscilla Feral, president of Friends of Animals. “If the BLM based its decisions on science and not placating the meat industry that wants wild horses to go extinct, the agency would keep its hands off wild horses."
The suit says the bureau gave short shrift to numerous potential impacts, including noise the agency’s review concluded wouldn't significantly differ from the existing land use — an alfalfa field.
“BLM did not explain how a facility with 4,000 wild horses and burros will have the same level of noise as alfalfa,” it said.
JS Livestock didn't immediately respond to an email requesting comment. Jennifer Erickson, a woman listed as a company officer, declined immediate comment when reached by phone on Wednesday.
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and its Public Lands Council are among those who back the Biden administration's efforts to reduce what it says is an overpopulation of wild horses on federal lands.
“This isn’t the first time a litigious activist group has thrown themselves in the way of meaningful progress on this crisis, and it won’t be the last," said Sigrid Johannes, an associate director of the groups.
“Off-range corrals are a legitimate – and badly needed – tool in the toolbox for managing critically overpopulated” areas, she said in an email Wednesday.
Nevada is home to about half the 86,000 horses roaming federal lands in 10 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
The bureau announced in January it planned to permanently remove 19,000 wild horses and burros in 2022, the most ever in a single year.
As of last month, more than 58,000 wild horses and burros were being housed in holding pens and off-range pastures at a cost to taxpayers of $50 million annually, the lawsuit said.
The lawsuit said the 2022 roundup schedule relied on the opening of the holding facility in Winnemucca. The largest holding facility currently in operation at Palomino Valley just north of Reno has a capacity of 1,800. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/largest-us-holding-pen-planned-for-wild-horses-faces-suit-reno-nevada/507-3d1ab832-218a-4790-af97-9a4b9d3c1087 | 2022-08-18T17:36:54Z | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/largest-us-holding-pen-planned-for-wild-horses-faces-suit-reno-nevada/507-3d1ab832-218a-4790-af97-9a4b9d3c1087 | false |
YORK, Pa. — The York Revolution are poised to hit a huge milestone.
If the Revs can knock off their arch-rivals, the Lancaster Barnstormers, tonight at PeoplesBank Park, it will be the 1000th victory in franchise history.
York picked up win No. 999 with a 10-3 triumph over the Barnstormers Wednesday night, riding a seven-run seventh inning to post the winning margin.
The Revs are currently trailing the first-place Barnstormers by 10 games in the Atlantic League's second-half season standings, but won their latest series with Lancaster thanks to Wednesday's victory.
A sweep would not only keep the Community Cup -- a trophy awarded to the winner of the season-long rivalry between the two neighbors -- in York's possession for a little while longer, it would give them a milestone win as well.
York's all-time record is currently 999-999. Manager Mark Mason has been at the helm for 596 of those wins in his nine seasons in the Revolution's dugout. His nine-year stint as York's manager is the second-longest continuous stint in Atlantic League history, and he ranks among the league's top five in career wins.
The Revs have won three Atlantic League titles in their 15-year history, the latest coming under Mason in 2017. The Somerset Patriots (six) and Long Island Ducks (four) are the only teams with more titles in league history.
York is 15-22 in the second half of this season after going 31-35 in the first half.
Lancaster (25-12 second half, 54-49 overall) is currently tied for second in the league's wild-card race, a half game behind High Point. So tonight's game is important for the Barnstormers' fortunes.
York and Lancaster will tangle tonight at 6:30, back at PeoplesBank Park. Eduardo Rivera will take the mound for the Revs against Lancaster’s Nile Ball. | https://www.fox43.com/article/sports/baseball/york-revolution-win-number-1000/521-651e4337-98f7-41c9-972f-dd29f49b7266 | 2022-08-18T17:37:06Z | https://www.fox43.com/article/sports/baseball/york-revolution-win-number-1000/521-651e4337-98f7-41c9-972f-dd29f49b7266 | false |
–Facility to serve fast growing U.S. and global markets efficiently by pipe and water, replicating current initiative at the company's groundbreaking Los Angeles refinery –
HOUSTON and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, today announced it is launching advanced engineering plans to convert its existing assets in Houston to launch a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) hub that will enable the company to produce another 250 million gallons of SAF annually by 2025. On Earth Day, the company announced plans to produce 250 million gallons of SAF annually by 2024 at its Paramount, Calif. site in response to the growing demand for net-zero carbon aviation. Production in Houston will nearly double the company's volume capacity by 2025, making the low-carbon fuel available to most U.S. and many global markets for the first time. The move will also get the company more than halfway to meeting its commitment to produce one billion gallons of SAF by 2030, five years ahead of that goal.
World Energy's current biofuel facilities, acquired in 2016, are located on the Houston Ship Channel at mile zero of all major U.S. pipelines, with direct deep water access at the heart of the U.S. energy production and distribution complex, and directly connected to two local international airports.
"Houston is the logical choice for World Energy's Aviation Zero plant two," said Gene Gebolys, CEO, World Energy. "Not only does our positioning here provide unparalleled finished product access but provides tremendous access to global feedstocks, emerging sources of low-carbon hydrogen, and even access to captured carbon to advance commercialization of innovative new processes for the production of SAF. We've been operating here in various capacities nearly two decades and we recognize why Houston is the beating heart of America's energy complex."
World Energy operates the world's first and still America's only SAF plant in Los Angeles where the company is in the midst of a two billion dollar expansion project to boost capacity to 375 million gallons of renewable fuels to decarbonize road, rail, water, and air transport. Amazon Air, United, JetBlue, Rolls-Royce, and Boeing are among many current partners using SAF to advance low-carbon air travel and to accelerate the drive to large scale aviation decarbonization.
Neat SAF is a 100 percent sustainable fuel made entirely of renewable resources and contains no fossil-based feedstock. It is not co-processed with fossil fuel in traditional oil refineries, and its carbon attributes comply with all state and U.S. federal regulations for advanced biofuels. Its lifecycle carbon emissions are currently up to 85 percent lower than conventional jet fuel. It is currently approved at a 50/50 blend level with conventional jet fuel for commercial use. World Energy continues to collaborate with industry leaders to gain approval for pure 100 percent renewable SAF use in regular commercial aviation to enable a future of carbon net-zero fossil-free flight.
World Energy is a low-carbon solutions provider focused on helping the world's leading companies make their carbon net-zero commitments real. The company is delivering ever-better solutions at an ever-greater scale to efficiently cut, accurately account, and transparently report carbon emissions reductions in operations based in air and on water, rail, and road. Founded on Earth Day in Boston in 1998, the company has been commercializing, producing, and distributing low-carbon fuels for more than two decades. www.worldenergy.net.
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A partnership with CBD Kratom elevates Mr. Nice Guy to new heights
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Nice Guy, a popular St. Louis headshop retailer, announced today the relocation of their St. Charles store to 1560 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in St. Charles, MO.
The St. Louis-exclusive Mr. Nice Guy brand has partnered with another locally-owned company, CBD Kratom, to offer a brand new experience. The fully remodeled location is now a CBD Kratom featuring Mr. Nice Guy and has moved into the newly-constructed building directly next door to its previous address of 1550 Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
A grand opening celebration kicks off on Thursday, August 18 with a ribbon cutting hosted by the St. Charles Regional Chamber of Commerce. Additional local partners have joined the grand opening celebration—Friday's festivities will be hosted by popular local radio personality and cannabis influencer Lux St. Lou. On Friday and Saturday, customers will receive free ice cream with their purchases from beloved local shop, Clementine's Naughty and Nice Ice Cream.
"We are beyond excited to partner with Lux St. Lou, a widely-respected authority in the industry, as well as Clementine's Naughty and Nice Ice Cream for the grand opening of our new St. Charles store," said Ocean Cohen, Director of Retail Growth and Development at CBD Kratom. When you walk through the door, you'll be introduced to a store experience that feels welcoming and intentional. The new store was designed with our customers in mind, flowing through the space to include an area that specifically highlights the Mr. Nice Guy brand. We can't wait for customers to explore and enjoy!"
CBD Kratom has 54 stores across five markets, with a 55th store slated to open in New York City in September 2022. CBD Kratom is the largest privately-owned cannabis dispensary and kratom retail chain in the United States. Known for its excellent customer service, CBD Kratom's extensively-trained and knowledgeable team helps customers find the right products for their unique needs while also educating them through the world of cannabis and kratom.
CBD Kratom is committed to helping customers lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Through their extensive product selection that includes edibles, topical creams, oils, skin care and pet treats, customers are guaranteed to find the right product for their unique needs. CBD Kratom has 54 retail locations throughout Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. For more information, visit shopcbdkratom.com.
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SINET widely recognized as premier catalyst for building a global community of interest and trust within the security domain
TEL-AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CardinalOps, the AI-powered detection engineering company, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Security Innovation Network (SINET) 16 Innovator Awards.
CardinalOps will now enter Round Two of the scoring process, joining other cybersecurity leaders and past winners including CrowdStrike, Cylance, Phantom, FireEye, Siemplify, Axonius, Orca, TwistLock, SafeBreach, and CyCognito.
CardinalOps uses AI and automation with MITRE ATT&CK to address some of the biggest complexity headaches that SOC teams have in managing their SIEMs – including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and IBM QRadar – without requiring them to walk away from the significant investments they've made in their existing security stacks.
This year's SINET16 applications represented 192 companies from 18 countries and were reviewed by an esteemed group of judges representing Fortune 500 CISOs, risk executives, and the world's leading venture capitalists and investment bankers. Every company was judged on criteria including: Urgency in Market, Innovation and Uniqueness, Solution Validation, Competitive Advantages, Product Readiness, Strength of Team, Financial Strength, and Go-To Market.
"We are pleased to receive this recognition of our innovative technology and vision," said Michael Mumcuoglu, CEO and co-founder at CardinalOps. "Although SIEMs are essential to the SOC, they are also complex to configure, often dependent on tribal knowledge, and require continuous updates for the latest threats plus constant monitoring to ensure detections and log sources are actually working as intended. Our mission is to improve the ROI and effectiveness of existing SOC tools by operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK and applying analytics-driven automation to simplify and accelerate the detection engineering process, thereby eliminating coverage gaps and avoiding complex and time-consuming implementations of new and unproven SOC platforms. Continuous innovation is the key to staying ahead of our adversaries."
Winners of the 2022 SINET16 Innovator Awards will be announced on Wednesday, September 7th.
Most security vendors pitch you on replacing your stack or adding new monitoring tools to it. CardinalOps has a more practical approach. The CardinalOps SaaS platform uses AI and automation to operationalize MITRE ATT&CK for your existing security stack and eliminate hidden detection gaps you may not even know you have. Setup takes less than an hour because there are no agents to deploy and it easily connects via the native APIs of your SIEM/EDR/XDR. What's more, it has the added advantage of boosting your detection engineering team's productivity 10x compared to manual processes.
Founded in 2020, CardinalOps is led by serial entrepreneurs whose previous companies were acquired by Palo Alto Networks, HP, Microsoft Security, IBM Security, and others. The company's advisory board includes Dr. Anton Chuvakin, Security Advisor in the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud; Dan Burns, former Optiv CEO and founder of Accuvant; and Randy Watkins, CTO of Critical Start. For more information, please visit https://www.cardinalops.com/.
Each year, SINET evaluates the technologies and products of hundreds of emerging cybersecurity companies from all over the world, and selects the 16 most innovative and compelling companies to be named SINET16 Innovators.
For Media Inquiries:
Nathaniel Hawthorne for CardinalOps
Lumina Communications
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LANDSKRONA, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAF-HOLLAND SE ("SAF-HOLLAND") has declared its public tender offer to the shareholders of Haldex Aktiebolag ("Haldex") unconditional and controls more than 90 per cent of the total number of shares and votes in Haldex. Against this backdrop, the shareholders of Haldex are invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting (the "EGM") on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.
The Board of Directors has decided that the EGM is to be held only through advance voting (postal voting) in accordance with temporary legislation. This means that the EGM will be conducted without the physical presence of shareholders, representatives or external parties and that shareholders will only be able to exercise their voting rights by postal voting in advance of the EGM in the manner described below.
Right to participate
Shareholders who wish to attend the EGM by advance voting must:
Nominee-registered shares
In order to be entitled to participate in the EGM, shareholders who have registered their shares in the name of a nominee must, in addition to announcing their intention to participate in the EGM, request that their shares be registered in their own name so that the shareholder is entered into the register of shareholders by Tuesday, 6 September 2022. This registration may be temporary (so-called voting right registration) and is requested with the nominee in accordance with the nominee's procedures and in such time as determined by the nominee. Voting right registrations completed no later than the second business day following Tuesday, 6 September 2022, will be taken into account when preparing the shareholder register.
Advance voting
The shareholders may exercise their voting rights at the EGM only by voting in advance, so called postal voting in accordance with Section 22 of the Act on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations.
A special form shall be used for advance voting. The form is available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate. The advance voting form is considered as the notification of participation at the EGM.
The completed and signed voting form must be received by Haldex no later than Tuesday, 13 September 2022. The completed and signed form shall be sent to Haldex Aktiebolag, Linda Carlsson "Extraordinary General Meeting", P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden. The completed form may alternatively be submitted by email and must in such case be sent to ir@haldex.com (state "Haldex Aktiebolag – advance voting" in the subject line).
The shareholder may not provide special instructions or conditions in the voting form. If so, the vote (in its entirety) is invalid. Further instructions and conditions are included in the form for advance voting.
Proxies
If the shareholder votes in advance by proxy, a written and dated power of attorney signed by the shareholder must be attached to the advance voting form. A proxy form is available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate. If the shareholder is a legal person, a registration certificate or other authorization document must also be attached to the voting form.
Proposed agenda
1. Election of the Chairman of the EGM
2. Election of two persons to approve the minutes
3. Preparation and approval of the voting list
4. Approval of the agenda
5. Determination whether the EGM has been duly convened
6. Determination of the number of board members
7. Determination of the remuneration payable to the Board of Directors
8. Election of the members of the Board of Directors
9. Election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Proposed resolutions
Item 1: The Board of Directors proposes that Aleksander Ivarsson, attorney, be elected Chairman of the EGM or, to the extent he is prevented, the person that the Board of Directors appoints instead.
Item 2: The Board of Directors proposes that Patrik Marcelius, attorney, and Max Runesson, LL.M., be elected or, to the extent either or both or of them are prevented, the person(s) appointed by the Board of Directors, as persons to verify the minutes. The assignment to verify the minutes also includes verifying the voting list and confirming that advance votes received are correctly reflected in the minutes of the EGM.
Item 3: The voting list proposed to be approved is the voting list prepared by Haldex, based on the shareholders' register and advance votes received, and verified by the persons elected to verify the minutes.
Item 6: SAF-HOLLAND proposes three (3) board members without any deputy members.
Item 7: SAF-HOLLAND proposes that no remuneration be paid to the board members of Haldex for the period up to the next Annual General Meeting.
Item 8: SAF-HOLLAND proposes, with dismissal of all current board members, new election of Alexander Geis, Wilfried Trepels and Jörg Wahl as board members. Information about the board members proposed for new election is set out below.
Alexander Geis, born 1974, CEO SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Wilfried Trepels, born 1963, CFO SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Jörg Wahl, born 1977, Vice President Consolidation & Controlling SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Item 9: SAF-HOLLAND proposes new election of Alexander Geis as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The shareholders' right to require information
The Board of Directors and the CEO shall, if any shareholder so requests, and the Board of Directors believes that it can be done without significant harm to the company, provide information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda or the company's relation to other companies within the group. A request for such information shall be made in writing to Haldex no later than ten days prior to the EGM, i.e. no later than Sunday 4 September 2022, to Haldex Aktiebolag, Att: Linda Carlsson "Extraordinary General Meeting", P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden, or by email to ir@haldex.com. The information is provided by being made available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate, and at Haldex's head office, P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden, no later than five days prior to the EGM, i.e. no later than Friday 9 September 2022. The information is also sent to shareholders who so request and provide their postal address or email.
Further information
At the time of the issue of this notice, the total number of shares in the company amounts to 48,637,567. Each share carries one vote. Haldex holds 11,705 own shares as of the date of this notice.
Processing of personal data
For information on how your personal data is processed, see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf
For further information, please visit, www.haldex.com/en/corporate or contact:
Linda Carlsson, Head of Legal
Jenny Boström, Investor Relations Manager
E-mail: ir@haldex.com
Phone: +46 418 47 60 00
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Landskrona in August 2022
Haldex Aktiebolag (publ)
The Board of Directors
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 18:45 CEST on 18 August 2022.
About Haldex
Over 100 years of powerful innovation gives Haldex unsurpassed expertise when it comes to braking systems and air suspension systems for heavy trucks, trailers, and buses. We live and breathe our business with the goal to deliver robust and technically superior solutions which is founded in a deep insight in our customer's reality. Through focusing on our core competences and the passion we all share, we achieve the agility and flexibility that the market demands. Innovative collaborations aren't only the core of our products, but our philosophy. Our 2 000 employees, spread out across four continents, challenge the conventional on a daily basis in order to secure that the products we deliver create a unique value to our customers and the end users. We are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and have a turnover of approx. 4.6 billion SEK.
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PARIS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prada announces today that actor, activist and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson will front the new soon-to-be-revealed women's fragrance, launching worldwide from August 22nd. Watson, in her first collaboration with the brand, makes her directorial debut for the creation of the fragrance's film short and is captured by photographer Harley Weir for the print campaign.
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With razor-sharp intelligence, dynamic elegance and an authentic multi-dimensionality, Watson is the embodiment of Prada's disruptive new women's fragrance, rewriting the codes of femininity on a perpetual self-evolution that is never the same, yet always genuine to her.
Deeply connected to an engaged generation vocal about change and empowerment, Watson is a woman impossible to frame, wielding her influence in a way that inspires and motivates audiences of all ages and genders: the embodiment of the disruptive, encompassing spirit of Prada's new fragrance for women.
"Prada has always gone beyond traditional models and archetypes of conceived beauty and is famous for a femininity that challenges conventions. It's a pleasure to create a campaign and represent a fragrance with such a profound philosophical concept and sustainability initiatives in a way that feels genuinely real and relevant." - Emma Watson, Actor and Activist
"Emma Watson possesses an empowered elegance and a mindful, engaged spirit, determined for positive evolution – the perfect embodiment of Prada's new feminine fragrance. Her sprawling body of work, from acting to activism, is beyond inspirational, each a signifier of her authenticity and ability to inspire emotion and speak to a young, engaged generation who demand authenticity." - Yann Andrea, Prada Beauty International General Manager
Prada Beauty is working with Emma Watson and Good On You to improve its sustainability, ethical and disclosure practices.
Contact:
Mickael Roux
Mickael.roux@loreal.com
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HAVANA (AP) — A Colombian guerrilla group says it has freed six captive soldiers in a goodwill gesture ahead of planned peace talks with the government of new President Gustavo Petro.
The release of the soldiers was a “unilateral humanitarian gesture″ that recognized efforts by the Colombian government to facilitate the resumption of dialogue, said the rebel National Liberation Army, known by its Spanish acronym ELN.
The Associated Press received the guerrilla statement on Thursday. It included images of the soldiers during their release, as several rebels in uniform stood nearby.
Representatives of Petro and the ELN met last week in Cuba to explore the possibility of resuming talks. The dialogue was suspended by former President Iván Duque in 2019 after the guerrillas bombed a police academy in Bogotá, killing more than 20 cadets.
Following that incident, Colombian authorities issued arrest warrants for ELN leaders in Cuba. Cuba refused to extradite them, arguing that doing so would compromise its status as a neutral nation in the conflict.
The United States then placed Cuba on its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The ELN, founded in the 1960s, is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Second Front Systems (2F), a public benefit software company accelerating the delivery of mission-critical software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to government, announces its sponsorship of Capital Factory's 2022 Fed Supernova.
Fed Supernova is a three-day event, hosted by Capital Factory, that marries defense priorities with trending technology. The event will be held from Sept. 27-29 at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas. It also includes options to attend virtually.
"We can't wait to discover what new ideas and technologies are out there waiting for the right people to come together to make it happen," said Tyler Sweatt, 2F Chief Revenue Officer. "2F is a proud sponsor of Fed Supernova because we understand the importance of events like this that bring technologists, capital partners, and warfighters under one roof."
Capital Factory is a center for entrepreneurship based in Austin, Texas, with boots on the ground in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Capital Factory facilitates collaboration between entrepreneurs, programmers, and designers both in-person and online. It also connects these groups to investors, employees, mentors, and customers.
Fed Supernova brings together entrepreneurs, government, and industry to bridge the "Valley of Death" between commercial technology and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Discussion topics are informed by DoD, federal, and corporate thought leaders.
Federal acquisition corps, entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and decision-makers from around the world will be in attendance. Past participants include AWS, IBM, Deloitte, MITRE, AFWERX, and more.
2F is sponsoring the "Driving Collaboration" track for this year's event to discuss solutions to the crisis of trust across the DoD, which stifles innovation and weakens national and global security. 2F will also be taking part in "Epic Office Hours," a speed dating style set of 20-30 minute meetings between startups and government/defense partners.
2F breaks barriers between commercial technology and the defense market with Game Warden. Game Warden is 2F's accredited DevSecOps platform that enables both commercial and government solutions to increase speed, security, and scalability for testing, evaluating, procuring, and hosting SaaS applications.
At Fed Supernova, anyone can discover start-ups and solutions like 2F and Game Warden. It is an opportunity to become a part of the discussion of defense innovation and collaboration, and an opportunity to bridge the gap.
2F is proud to sponsor Fed Supernova because Capital Factory and 2F share a goal of connecting small businesses with defense leaders to foster innovation across national security.
Learn more and register for Fed Supernova here.
Second Front Systems (2F) fast-tracks government access to disruptive, commercially-proven software as a service (SaaS) applications for national security missions. Leading software providers—ranging from publicly traded defense contractors to startups—and government agencies trust 2F's Game Warden DevSecOps platform and secure cloud hosting environment to accelerate their delivery and harness the cloud revolution at scale. Founded by former U.S. Marines, this public benefit, venture-backed software company is driven by firsthand experience of the dangers outdated technology poses in combat. For more information, visit https://secondfront.com/
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NEW YORK (AP) — A top executive at former President Donald Trump’s family business pleaded guilty Thursday to evading taxes in a deal with prosecutors that could potentially make him a star witness against the company at a trial this fall.
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty to all 15 of the charges he faced in the case.
In a low, somewhat hoarse voice, he admitted taking in over $1.7 million worth of untaxed perks — including school tuition for his grandchildren, free rent for a Manhattan apartment and lease payments for a luxury car — and explicitly keeping some of the plums off the books.
Judge Juan Manuel Merchan agreed to sentence Weisselberg to five months in New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex, although he will be eligible for release much earlier if he behaves well behind bars. The judge said Weisselberg will have to pay nearly $2 million in taxes, penalties and interest and complete five years of probation.
The plea bargain also requires Weisselberg to testify truthfully as a prosecution witness when the Trump Organization goes on trial in October on related charges. The company is accused of helping Weisselberg and other executives avoid income taxes by failing to report their full compensation accurately to the government. Trump himself is not charged in the case.
Weisselberg said nothing as he left court, offering no reply when a journalist asked whether he had any message for Trump.
Weisselberg’s lawyer Nicholas Gravante Jr. said his client pleaded guilty “to put an end to this case and the years-long legal and personal nightmares it has caused for him and his family.”
“We are glad to have this behind him,” the lawyer added.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement that Weisselberg’s plea “directly implicates the Trump Organization in a wide range of criminal activity and requires Weisselberg to provide invaluable testimony in the upcoming trial against the corporation.”
“We look forward to proving our case in court against the Trump Organization,” he added.
Testimony by Weisselberg could potentially weaken the Trump Organization’s defense. If convicted, the company could face fines or potentially be placed on probation and be forced to change certain business practices.
The company praised Weisselberg on Thursday as a trusted, honorable veteran employee who has been “persecuted and threatened by law enforcement, particularly the Manhattan district attorney, in their never-ending, politically motivated quest to get President Trump.”
In a statement, the company accused prosecutors of trying to pressure Weisselberg to cast aspersions on Trump, and of stretching to make a criminal case out of familiar executive perks such as a company car.
The company said it has done nothing wrong, won’t plead guilty and looks forward “to having our day in court.”
Weisselberg, 75, is the only person to face criminal charges so far in the Manhattan district attorney’s long-running investigation of the company’s business practices.
Seen as one of Trump’s most loyal business associates, Weisselberg was arrested in July 2021. His lawyers have argued the Democrat-led district attorney’s office was punishing him because he wouldn’t offer information that would damage Trump.
The district attorney has also been investigating whether Trump or his company lied to banks or the government about the value of its properties to obtain loans or reduce tax bills.
Then-District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who started the investigation, last year directed his deputies to present evidence to a grand jury and seek an indictment of Trump, according to former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, who previously led the probe.
But after Vance left office, his successor, Bragg, allowed the grand jury to disband without charges. Both prosecutors are Democrats. Bragg has said the investigation is continuing.
The Trump Organization is not involved in Weisselberg’s guilty plea Thursday and is scheduled to be tried in the alleged compensation scheme in October.
Prosecutors alleged that the company gave untaxed fringe benefits to senior executives, including Weisselberg, for 15 years. Weisselberg alone was accused of defrauding the federal government, state and city out of more than $900,000 in unpaid taxes and undeserved tax refunds.
Under state law, punishment for the most serious charge against Weisselberg, grand larceny, could carry a penalty as high as 15 years in prison. But the charge carries no mandatory minimum, and most first-time offenders in tax-related cases never end up behind bars.
His sentencing won’t happen until after the trial of the Trump Organization, which is facing tax fraud charges punishable by a fine of double the amount of unpaid taxes, or $250,000, whichever is larger.
Trump has decried the New York investigations as a “political witch hunt” and has said his company’s actions were standard practice in the real estate business and in no way a crime.
Last week, Trump sat for a deposition in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ parallel civil investigation into allegations that Trump’s company misled lenders and tax authorities about asset values. Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protectionagainst self-incrimination more than 400 times.
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MANITOWOC - Summer is winding down, which means this week brings your last chance to take a shoreline cruise on the S.S. Badger, party on the street at Fat Seagull and catch your final waves at the Aquatic Center.
The Lakeshore Balloon Glow will also light up downtown on Friday and next week brings five days of fun at the Manitowoc County Fair.
Here are five things to do in Manitowoc.
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1. Let Lakeshore Balloon Glow light up your weekend
Head to Manitowoc’s riverfront Friday for the Lakeshore Balloon Glow.
Packed with family fun from 5 to 9 p.m., there will be a water ski show at 6 p.m., aerial dance show at 6:30 p.m., the balloons will glow at 7:30 p.m., and a fireworks display light up the night sky at 8:30 p.m.
There will also be food trucks, drinks and kids’ activities throughout the evening.
More information can be found at chambermanitowoccounty.org/lakeshore-balloon-glow-2022/8796/.
2. Set sail on the last S.S. Badger shoreline cruise
The last shoreline cruise of the season for the S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Car Ferry is Saturday.
The cruise is will take passengers up and down the Manitowoc shoreline from 2 to 4 p.m.
The afternoon’s theme is “Bon Voyage to Summer,” featuring entertainment by Riley Haupt.
Food and a cash bar are also available.
Book your ticket today at ssbadger.com or call 1-800-841-4243.
3. Have a blast at the final summer Fat Seagull street party
Fat Seagull, 807 Quay St., will be rocking out at its last street party of the year this weekend.
Live music from Full Circle starts at 1 p.m. and Aces High at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
On Sunday, Smoke Road plays at 3 p.m.
A cornhole tournament will also be taking place.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3339863916337398 for more information.
4. Partake in Customer Appreciation Day at the Aquatic Center
The Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center wants to show appreciation to its customers for another fun and successful season.
From 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, admission is only $1.
Enjoy the warming pool, lazy river, water slides, concession stand, and splash pad during this special event to conclude the 2022 season.
For more about the aquatic center, visit www.manitowoc.org/774/Aquatic-Center-Mini-Golf.
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5. There’s something for everyone at the Manitowoc County Fair
One of Manitowoc’s largest events, the Manitowoc County Fair returns next week for five days of fun Aug. 24-28.
Kick off fair week with a parade and fireworks next Wednesday night at 9, then come back daily for the Sea Lion Show, Lew-E’s Comedy Circus, carnival rides and games, merchant building, farm animals, food and more.
All the fun is held on the Expo grounds, 4921 Expo Drive. Daily gate admission for ages 4 and older, which includes unlimited carnival rides, parking, grandstand entertainment, music and more, is $10. Kids 3 and younger are admitted free, but that does not include rides. Gate open at 8 a.m. each day.
Visit https://manitowoccountywi.gov/departments/expo/manitowoc-county-fair/ for a full schedule and more information.
The City of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism, branded as Visit Manitowoc, is responsible for facilitating an active relationship with hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in the city to promote Manitowoc as a tourist destination on the state and national level. To contact the Department of Tourism, email tourism@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-3508. For more about upcoming events, follow @VisitManitowoc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok or visit manitowoc.org/tourism. | https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/17/lakeshore-balloon-glow-2022-manitowoc-among-top-late-summer-events/10329788002/ | 2022-08-18T17:44:26Z | https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/17/lakeshore-balloon-glow-2022-manitowoc-among-top-late-summer-events/10329788002/ | true |
A partnership with CBD Kratom elevates Mr. Nice Guy to new heights
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Nice Guy, a popular St. Louis headshop retailer, announced today the relocation of their St. Charles store to 1560 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in St. Charles, MO.
The St. Louis-exclusive Mr. Nice Guy brand has partnered with another locally-owned company, CBD Kratom, to offer a brand new experience. The fully remodeled location is now a CBD Kratom featuring Mr. Nice Guy and has moved into the newly-constructed building directly next door to its previous address of 1550 Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
A grand opening celebration kicks off on Thursday, August 18 with a ribbon cutting hosted by the St. Charles Regional Chamber of Commerce. Additional local partners have joined the grand opening celebration—Friday's festivities will be hosted by popular local radio personality and cannabis influencer Lux St. Lou. On Friday and Saturday, customers will receive free ice cream with their purchases from beloved local shop, Clementine's Naughty and Nice Ice Cream.
"We are beyond excited to partner with Lux St. Lou, a widely-respected authority in the industry, as well as Clementine's Naughty and Nice Ice Cream for the grand opening of our new St. Charles store," said Ocean Cohen, Director of Retail Growth and Development at CBD Kratom. When you walk through the door, you'll be introduced to a store experience that feels welcoming and intentional. The new store was designed with our customers in mind, flowing through the space to include an area that specifically highlights the Mr. Nice Guy brand. We can't wait for customers to explore and enjoy!"
CBD Kratom has 54 stores across five markets, with a 55th store slated to open in New York City in September 2022. CBD Kratom is the largest privately-owned cannabis dispensary and kratom retail chain in the United States. Known for its excellent customer service, CBD Kratom's extensively-trained and knowledgeable team helps customers find the right products for their unique needs while also educating them through the world of cannabis and kratom.
CBD Kratom is committed to helping customers lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Through their extensive product selection that includes edibles, topical creams, oils, skin care and pet treats, customers are guaranteed to find the right product for their unique needs. CBD Kratom has 54 retail locations throughout Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. For more information, visit shopcbdkratom.com.
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HC may take note of ‘provocative dressing’ order of Kozhikode court
It has powers to take up the matter without waiting for the survivor or the prosecution to bring it up
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With complaints pouring in from different parts of the State against the Kozhikode Sessions Court’s remarks of provocative dressing by the survivor in a sexual attack case, the Kerala High Court may take up the matter shortly.
The High Court has the judicial powers to take up the matter without waiting for the survivor or the prosecution to bring it up before the court, considering the unprecedented public response and the violation of the legal principles in the order.
The matter shall be decided by the Kerala High Court on the judicial side, considering the fact that the order was passed by a trial court during its business of delivering the judicial order, legal sources indicate.
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Incidentally, the sessions judge had noted that the victim was “exposing to dresses which are having some sexual provocative one” [sic], while granting anticipatory bail to writer Civic Chandran in a case booked for outraging of modesty of a woman.
However, the legal sources ruled out the possibility of any action against the judge for the uncharitable observations in the order. Though legally erroneous in nature, the controversial order has been authored by the judge while discharging his official duties.
No disciplinary action can be taken against a judge for an erroneous order issued in his capacity as presiding officer of a court who considered the matter that came up before him. All that could be done in this case is to challenge the order at a higher court, which is the Kerala High Court, in this case, the sources said.
Meanwhile, several organisations have come out against the observations, which they feel is highly deplorable and anti-women in its content.
The women subcommittee of the Indian Association of Lawyers says the observations would eventually harm the public trust in the judicial system. The observations are a challenge to the rule of law. The State shall file an appeal against the order, says a statement issued by Lakshmi Rani, convener of the committee.
C. Shukkur, in a complaint e-mailed to the Kerala High Court, has sought disciplinary action against the judge concerned taking into account the fact that the order is an onslaught on the protection offered by the Constitution to women and the weaker sections of society.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of western Texas,
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The heavy rain has ended. Arroyo and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
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SALTDOGS BASEBALL: Lincoln Evens Series With Sioux City In a One-Run Victory
By Michael Dixon
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Justin Byrd had three hits and three stolen bases, and the Lincoln Saltdogs held on for a 5-4 win over the Sioux City Explorers at Mercy Field on Wednesday night.
The Explorers (38-43) took a 1-0 lead on Danry Vasquez’s solo homer in the 1st, but Randy Norris tied the game with a one-out homer in the 3rd.
Rayder Ascanio gave the Saltdogs (38-45) a 3-1 lead with a two-run homer later in the 3rd, and Norris’s RBI single made it 4-1 in the 4th.
Justin Byrd’s two-out RBI single made it 5-1 Lincoln in the 6th inning, while Zach Keenan retired the final 11 batters he faced over a six-inning, one-run outing in which he allowed just three total hits.
The Explorers drew within one run in the 8th inning. Gabe Snyder’s RBI groundout made it 5-2 before Ademar Rifaela and Sebastian Zawada each two-out, run-scoring hits.
Matt Cronin got the final out of the eighth inning before a 1-2-3 9th completed his second save of the season. Jonathan Cheshire went 1-2-3 in the 7th and Steffon Moore allowed three runs in the 8th inning.
The ‘Dogs evened the series and moved to one game back of the X’s for the fourth and final playoff spot in the West Division.
The series concludes Thursday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and pregame coverage begins at 6:35 p.m. on ESPN Lincoln 101.5 FM/1480 AM. | https://www.kfornow.com/saltdogs-baseball-lincoln-evens-series-with-sioux-city-in-a-one-run-victory/ | 2022-08-18T17:49:44Z | https://www.kfornow.com/saltdogs-baseball-lincoln-evens-series-with-sioux-city-in-a-one-run-victory/ | true |
Showcase highlights partnerships, innovations to iconic roleplaying, card collecting games
RENTON, Wash., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wizards of the Coast, a gaming division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), today announced a lineup of innovative releases for later this year and beyond during their direct-to-fan virtual event, Wizards Presents. These initiatives enhance Hasbro's $2.1 billion games portfolio for players of all ages, which include iconic fantasy brands Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
Hosts Jimmy Wong, Ginny Di, and Sydnee Goodman showed off exciting fantasy storytelling products for use at the table, in the game store, and digitally online, cementing Wizards' leadership in the fantasy gaming category and building on the company's continued success within Hasbro's family of brands. Watch the entire video presentation of Wizards Presents on YouTube on our Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering channels and on our Twitch channels (twitch.tv/magic and twitch.tv/dnd) for details and commentary from the creative product designers.
"Wizards Presents" the following products and initiatives coming later this year, in 2023, and beyond:
Dungeons & Dragons
- Playtesting for One D&D starts today! One D&D is the codename for the next generation of Dungeons & Dragons that brings together updated rules, backwards compatible with 5th Edition, D&D Beyond as the platform for your D&D experience, and an early-in-development D&D digital play experience that will offer players and Dungeon Masters full immersion and rich 3D creation tools. Head to DnDBeyond.com today to sign up to join the public playtests for One D&D.
- Dragonlance means WAR! Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is a D&D adventure set in the world of Krynn with the backdrop of the War of the Lance. Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn is a board game that allows the players to jump into a mass battle and make decisions on memorable events during the war. Fans can play both in conjunction to tell a single engrossing campaign, switching between the D&D adventure and the board game designed by Rob Daviau and Stephen Baker. Shadow of the Dragon Queen will be available everywhere with a standard cover and an alternate cover only available through game stores on Dec. 6, 2022. Also available on Dec. 6 is Shadow of the Dragon Queen Deluxe Edition, containing the adventure, the board game, and an exclusive Dungeon Master screen.
- Following the acquisition of the easy-to-use digital toolset of D&D Beyond earlier this year, Dungeons & Dragons is excited to offer bundles of physical and digital content to fans on D&D Beyond with Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. Preorder now at dndstore.wizards.com to get early access to the adventure on D&D Beyond early on Nov. 22, 2022.
- Everyone loves Drizzt! D&D is celebrating the drow hero's 35th anniversary with new covers of all the Legend of Drizzt novels by R.A. Salvatore. The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary will chronicle lore, creatures, weapons, enemies, and allies in one tome perfect for gift-giving season. And to take the Legend in new directions, a Drizzt Family webcomic will debut featuring Brie, the tween daughter of Drizzt and Cattie-Brie, "borrowing" her father's sword Twinkle to prove she is a heroic force just like her forebears.
- Here are five exciting products coming from D&D in 2023:
- Ocean's Eleven meets D&D in this book of short adventures revolving around heists.
- A companion to last year's Fizban's Treasury of Dragons focused on giants.
- A collection of creatures, locations, and other goodies that are connected to the mysterious Deck of Many Things.
- Expands the classic Lost Mine of Phandelver into a full campaign tinged with cosmic horror.
- The legendary setting returns! Like Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, Planescape is a three-book slipcase: setting guide, bestiary, and adventure campaign
Magic: The Gathering
- Wizards of the Coast revealed upcoming products in its Universes Beyond product line, a way for fans to play Magic: The Gathering beyond Magic's planes with cards representing iconic fictional settings and characters in pop culture.
- Fans got a first glimpse at details for the latest entry in Universes Beyond, Warhammer 40,000. In addition to four commander decks, four Sol Rings are themed after each faction representing The Imperium of Man, Tyranids, Necrons, and Chaos. The cards in the collector's edition of each commander deck have a new Surge Foil treatment.
- In Q3 2023, players can journey to Mount Doom with Frodo, Aragorn, and the rest of the Fellowship on their quest to destroy The One Ring in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth™ set. Magic designers showed off a sprawling piece of artwork for The Battle of the Pelennor Fields — the greatest battle of the War of the Ring at Minas Tirith—spanning 18 individual cards as part of a booster release that will immerse fans in Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set is also coming to Magic: The Gathering Arena as an Alchemy set later next year.
- Magic: The Gathering is joining forces with Doctor Who in a new Universes Beyond collaboration that includes Commander decks, collector boosters, and Secret Lair drops spanning the 60-year history of the longest running action-adventure television series in the world.
- Magic: The Gathering celebrates its 30th birthday in 2023. The year-long celebration kicks off this year and includes the Magic 30 event taking place at Las Vegas' EXPO at World Market Center on Oct. 28-30, special promotions commemorating Magic's history, and special promotions that will only be found in local game stores.
- Later this year, players will return to where it all started in Dominaria United. Home to the first Magic set that was released in 1993, and the centerpiece of storytelling for the first decade, Dominaria is the core of Magic's multiverse. Dominarians are pitted against the Phyrexians in the kickoff to an epic four-set story arc. Dominaria United releases on Sept. 9, but fans can preorder now.
- To round out the inaugural Wizards Presents, Wizards of the Coast unveiled their upcoming premiere Magic: The Gathering set releases coming in 2023. The Phyrexia story arc continues with The Brothers' War, releasing in November, followed by Phyrexia: All Will Be One, releasing in Q1 2023, and wrapping up with March of the Machine, a conclusion to the story, releasing in Q2 2023. March of the Machine: The Aftermath, also releasing in Q2 2023, ties up loose ends from March of the Machine and explores the fundamental changes that have taken place in Magic's Multiverse. In Q3 2023, players will return to Eldraine, a fan favorite plane that draws inspiration from classic fairy tales with Wilds of Eldraine. In Q4 2023, Lost Caverns of Ixalan will finish the year with Pirates, Dinosaurs, and Vampires vying for dominance.
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Customs superintendent at Karipur land in police net while handing over gold to two passengers
Unaccounted money, expensive watches, four passports recovered from his quarters
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The police nabbed a Customs superintendent at the Calicut international airport at Karipur while handing over smuggled-in gold to two passengers outside the airport on Thursday.
The police team supervised by District Police Chief S. Sujit Das was aghast as a senior Customs officer fell in their net.
The police team nabbed superintendent Muniappan P. by cleverly following two passengers who smuggled in 640 grams of gold from Dubai.
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K.H. Abdul Naseer, 46, and K.J. Shamseer, 20, two brothers from Kasaragod, reached Karipur from Dubai on Air India Express flight X 358 on Thursday morning. Mr. Muniappan, who was on duty at that time, found 640 grams of gold hidden in their luggage.
But he struck a deal with the siblings and accounted only 320 grams of gold and issued notice for compounding of duty. He assured them that he would bring the remaining 320 grams out of the airport and hand it over to them if they pay him ₹25,000.
He gave them his number and told them to call him and meet him after his duty shift at his living quarters. However, the police followed the passengers on the basis of a tip-off. The police caught the passengers and the Customs superintendent when they met at Mr. Muniappan’s quarters.
The police recovered 320 grams of gold from Mr. Muniappan’s body, and ₹4.43 lakh in unaccounted money from his quarters. The police also recovered 500 UAE dirham, many expensive watches and four Indian passports from him.
The police said Mr. Muniappan used to help gold smugglers take the smuggled-in gold out of the airport for a reward. He would seize the passenger’s passport and hand it back to the him/her only when he is given the money he demands.
Mr. Sujit Das said they were investigating if there was any link between Mr. Muniappan and the gold smuggling racket. He said a report would be given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
The Customs department, meanwhile, started an investigation into Mr. Muniappan’s involvement in gold smuggling.
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EXCLUSIVE: Transgender Coles workers complain about being forced to hand out Harry Potter collectable cards - because it 'triggers' thoughts about JK Rowling's views on trans women
- Transgender Coles staff upset at being made to hand out Harry Potter cards
- Trans activist Norrie May-Welby called on supermarket to give staff the choice
- Coles in May 2022 declared it had 900 'transgender and gender diverse staff'
- Author JK Rowling has argued trans movement denied biological women's rights
Transgender Coles staff have complained about having to hand out Harry Potter cards that may 'trigger' thoughts about author JK Rowling's controversial views on trans women.
Packs of the Potter-themed collectable cards have been distributed to shoppers across Australia since July for every $30 spent at the supermarket.
But Daily Mail Australia understands some of Coles' 900 'transgender and gender diverse staff' are uncomfortable with the collectables because of the JK Rowling trans row.
The very rich British author, who penned the hugely popular fantasy series, has been accused of transphobia with her claims trans activists are denying the rights of biological women.
Daniel Radcliffe, who became a megastar child actor playing Harry Potter in the movie spin off, distanced himself from Rowling, as have fellow cast members Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger and Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley.
Daily Mail Australia understands transgender Coles staff have raised concern with management over the Harry Potter cards because they may trigger thoughts about author JK Rowling's controversial views on trans women
JK Rowling has upset transgender activists since declaring, in a 2020 blog post, that denying the biological reality of being a woman was 'deeply misogynistic and regressive'
Coles in June announced Harry Potter collectible cards would be given away at the checkout
Transgender activist Norrie May-Welby, who won a landmark High Court legal fight to be officially recognised as having no specific gender in 2014, said the supermarket giant should allow staff to opt out of having to give away the 'Magical Builders' cards at the checkout.
'Reassign them to duties where handing out these promotions is not part of their job,' Norrie told Daily Mail Australia.
'Behind the deli counter, greeting customers, assisting the self checkout, working the cigarette desk or on internet orders.'
Coles, which announced in May its staff would be entitled to up to 10 days of 'paid gender affirmation leave', has urged any workers concerned about the cards to talk to their manager.
'Coles promotes an inclusive workplace and we strongly encourage any team member with concerns about gender diversity issues to raise them with their store manager or line manager, or if they don't feel comfortable doing this, then through our Pride Network who are there to support our LGBTQI+ community,' a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia in a statement.
Norrie May-Welby, who in 2014 won a landmark High Court legal fight to be gender non-specific in NSW, says the supermarket giant should allow staff to opt out of having to give away the 'Magical Builders' cards at the checkout
Coles proudly announced in May its staff would be entitled to up to 10 days of 'paid gender affirmation leave'. It has urged any workers concerned about the cards to talk to their manager
'Coles is proud of our diversity and inclusion, we have many initiatives supporting the LGBTQI+ community and we will always stand up against homophobia, biphobia, intersexism and transphobia.'
However, Coles would not guarantee a whistleblower would be allowed to publicly speak out without being sanctioned.
Norrie acknowledged it could be impractical for transgender staff to refuse to hand out the Harry Potter cards, despite their views on its creator.
'The store has spent money promoting this, and enticing customers in with expectations, so they might not be happy with a staff member only providing partial service,' she said.
Nonetheless, Norrie said checkout staff should 'have some discretion in how enthusiastically they push these' promotional items.
And she suggested Coles could at least give transgender staff uncomfortable with having to hand out the cards the option of working away from the checkout.
Rowling has upset transgender activists since declaring, in a June 2020 blog post, that denying the biological reality of being a woman was 'deeply misogynistic and regressive'.
'I refuse to bow down to a movement that I believe is doing demonstrable harm in seeking to erode "woman" as a political and biological class and offering cover to predators like few before it,' she said.
Norrie, 61, who had gender reassignment surgery at age 28, said Rowling's 'questionable views on gender and transgender' did not mean the LGBTIQA+ community could not enjoy the Harry Potter books and movies.
The franchise itself was not trans or homophobic, the activist said.
'It is different to the typist who first channelled them before going on to channel less charitable thoughts on gender.'
Daniel Radcliffe (right), who became a megastar child actor playing Harry Potter in the movie spin off, distanced himself from Rowling, as have fellow cast members Emma Watson (left), who played Hermione Granger and Rupert Grint (centre), who played Ron Weasley
Coles has signed up as an official partner of Pride Cup Australia, which promotes inclusivity and diversity in sport. Pictured is Coles chief legal and safety officer David Brewster with Pride Cup founder Jason Ball, a former Greens candidate
Coles has at least 900 team members who identify as transgender or gender diverse, the supermarket announced in a May statement promoting its paid gender affirmation leave.
A month later, in June, Coles announced individually-wrapped Harry Potter collectible cardboard cards would be given away at the checkout.
'The Harry Potter universe holds a special place in the hearts of millions of Australians and we hope Magical Builders will spark creativity and joy for many people,' a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia.
There are 30 cards to collect and the promotion continues until August 30.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday issued a first-of-a-kind warning to the maker of nicotine gummies, saying the illegal candies pose a growing risk to teenagers and younger children.
The Food and Drug Administration said the fruit-flavored gummies from Florida manufacturer VPR Brands could cause nicotine poisoning or even death if eaten by small children. Regulators also cited recent research suggesting nicotine candies and similar products are becoming more popular among high school students.
“Nicotine gummies are a public health crisis just waiting to happen among our nation’s youth, particularly as we head into a new school year,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.
In March, Congress passed a law granting the FDA authority over all forms of nicotine, regardless of whether from tobacco plants or manufactured in a laboratory. That closed a loophole in FDA's oversight, which until then only included nicotine from plants.
Manufacturer VPR Brands markets its square-shaped gummies as containing “tobacco-free nicotine.” In recent years, many vaping companies have similarly claimed that they’ve switched to synthetic nicotine.
An employee at VPR Brands reached by phone Thursday declined to comment. The FDA’s warning letter gives the company 15 days to remove or address the violations. The agency said VPR Brands has not applied for permission to market the gummies. FDA warnings are not legally binding, but the agency can take companies to court if they are ignored.
The FDA has been working for years to reverse a rise in electronic cigarette use among U.S. teenagers, with mixed results. Last month the agency announced plans to ban e-cigarettes from Juul, only to put the order on hold after facing legal pushback from the popular vaping company.
A recent FDA-funded study found nicotine candies were the second-most popular tobacco product used by high school students in Southern California, behind only e-cigarettes. The FDA said Thursday's action is the first warning to a maker of nicotine gummies.
The FDA has come under intense congressional pressure after announcing last month it would miss a deadline to remove thousands of unauthorized synthetic nicotine products from the market. The agency said it is working as quickly as possible to review nearly 1 million marketing applications it received from 200 companies.
The lack of action has sparked frustration from lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who called the delay “deeply disappointing and unacceptable," in a letter last month.
FDA's Califf subsequently announced plans for an outside review of FDA's tobacco division, a rare step that followed recent criticism of the program.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously blacklisted as terrorist organizations early Thursday, sealing entrances and declaring them closed. Western diplomats visited one of the offices hours later in a show of support for the outlawed groups.
The raids marked a major escalation against the civil society organizations, which Israel has outlawed over claims that they have ties to a militant group, a charge they deny. Israel has provided little evidence to back up its accusations. Nine European countries have rejected Israel's charges against the groups, citing a lack of evidence.
Israel claims the groups are linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a secular, left-wing movement with a political party as well as an armed wing that has carried out deadly attacks against Israelis. Israel outlawed the groups last year.
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Shawan Jabarin, director of al-Haq, one of the targeted groups, said he and his staffers are still examining whether any documents were confiscated.
Israeli troops "came, blew up the door, got inside, and messed with the files,” he told The Associated Press. They then sealed the entrance to the office, he said.
Another of the groups, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, circulated video showing soldiers in full battle gear searching their office and moving equipment.
Rights defenders have described Israel’s moves against the groups as part of a decades-long crackdown on political activism in the occupied territories. Last month, nine EU member states said Israel hasn’t backed up its allegations and that they will continue working with the groups.
A delegation of mostly European diplomats visited al-Haq's office hours after the raid in a show of support.
“We express our solidarity with our partners, which we have been supporting for many, many years,” said Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff, the EU representative to the Palestinian territories, who led the delegation. He said their work in supporting human rights was “indispensable.”
The Israeli military said it closed seven institutions and seized their property in Thursday’s raids. The military did not immediately explain the discrepancy in the numbers, between groups designated and groups raided.
On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz's office reiterated its claim that the groups "operate under the guise of performing humanitarian activities to further the goals of the PFLP terrorist organization, to strengthen the organization and to recruit operatives.”
Most of the targeted organizations document alleged human rights violations by Israel as well as the Palestinian Authority, both of which routinely detain Palestinian activists.
The groups reportedly raided include al-Haq, a veteran, internationally respected Palestinian rights group; Addameer, which advocates for Palestinian prisoners; the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees; the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, and the Bisan Center for Research and Development.
Jabarin said “neighbors and strangers” who were nearby during Thursday's raid had opened the office in Ramallah as soo as the Israeli forces left, and that al-Haq’s staff were inside and resuming their work.
“We don’t take permission from any Israeli military or political official. We are proceeding, encouraged by our belief in accountability and the international law,” he said.
Troops raiding al-Haq's office broke through a door leading to the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church compound, which rents the office space to the group, according to the church rector, Rev. Fadi Diab. The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem condemned what it said was a “flagrant attack” on the compound, saying the al-Haq office had its own separate entrance.
The military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the church statement.
Thursday's raids come seven months after Israel outlawed Al-Haq, Addameer, Bisan and others.
The Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank described the closure of the organizations as a “dangerous escalation and an attempt to silence the voice of truth and justice.” Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official, said the PA will appeal to the international community to reopen the institutions.
Israel and Western countries consider the PFLP a terrorist organization.
A Defense Ministry statement last year said some of the outlawed groups are “controlled by senior leaders” of the PFLP and employ its members, including some who have “participated in terror activity.”
It said the groups serve as a “central source” of financing for the PFLP and had received “large sums of money from European countries and international organizations,” without elaborating.
Israel has long accused human rights groups and international bodies of being biased against it and of singling it out while ignoring graver violations by other countries.
Also Thursday, the Israeli military said Palestinian gunmen fired at soldiers who were escorting Jewish worshippers to a shrine in the West Bank city of Nablus and that the soldiers returned fire. The army was referring to an incident in the early hours in which Palestinians said an 18-year-old Palestinian, Waseem Khalifa, was killed.
Joseph’s Tomb is a flashpoint prayer site. Some Jews believe the biblical Joseph is buried in the tomb, while Muslims say a local sheikh is buried there. The army escorts Jewish worshippers to the site several times a year, in coordination with Palestinian security forces. Clashes sometimes break out at the site.
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Easton police are seeking the pubic’s help in finding a missing man, according to a news release.
Authorities are concerned about the wellbeing of Justin A. Little, 31, Inspector John Piperato said.
Little was last seen Sunday at his home in the city, Piperato said.
Little is 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds, Piperato said.
Little drives a black 2008 Ford Crown Victoria with the Pennsylvania plate LSE-9259, Piperato said.
Little has ben known to spend time in Easton and Bethlehem, Piperato said.
Anyone who knows where Little might be is asked to call 9-1-1.
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First Alert Forecast: elevated rain, storm chances to carry into the weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Rainy and stormy periods are expected this afternoon across central and southwest MS. We should start to see coverage on radar taper off by into the early evening hours. High temperatures will be kept at bay today in the middle 80s in most spots. Areas that have seen more rain today farther south may be stuck in the 70s. A few showers and thunderstorms will also be possible overnight as low temperatures bottom out in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Shower and storm chances will remain elevated into Friday as a front remains draped overhead. Make sure you continue to keep an umbrella or rain jacket nearby in case you need to pull it out at any time! Temperatures tomorrow afternoon will also be on the cooler side and below normal in the middle 80s.
Rain coverage may be slightly lower on Saturday as the front lifts more to the north before it picks back up again on Sunday. Expect highs over the weekend in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. This unsettled weather pattern is forecast to also continue all through next week. There will be a daily chance for showers and thunderstorms as highs remain in the 80s.
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Graham appeals order to testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has formally appealed a judge’s order requiring him to testify before a special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally sought to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
The South Carolina Republican’s appeal had been expected following a judge’s Monday ruling that he comply with prosecutors’ efforts to compel him to testify Aug. 23 about his phone calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks following the election.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider Graham’s request, filed late Wednesday. Graham’s legal team also asked a federal judge to put his special grand jury appearance on hold during the appeal process.
Graham’s appeal was made the same day that another Trump associate, former campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani, spent roughly six hours before the special grand jury. The former New York mayor spread false claims of election fraud in Fulton County as he led efforts to challenge the election results in Georgia.
Met by an Associated Press reporter at the airport as he returned to New York on Wednesday, Giuliani said that he had “satisfied his obligation under the subpoena” from prosecutors but gave no further details of his testimony.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has indicated she is interested in the details of a phone call between Graham and Raffensperger shortly after the 2020 election. At the time, Raffensperger said that Graham asked if he had the power to reject certain absentee ballots and that he interpreted the question as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” Willis wrote in a court filing.
Graham has argued that calls were part of his duties as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with his legal team — which includes former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn — arguing that Graham’s position in Congress protects him from having to appear before the grand jury.
Willis opened her probe into post-election actions by Trump and his allies after the disclosure of a remarkable Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Raffensperger and Trump in which the then-president suggested the state official could “find” the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results in Georgia.
Denying any wrongdoing, Trump has described the call as “perfect.”
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, meanwhile, had received a subpoena to appear before the special grand jury on Thursday. But his lawyers on Wednesday filed a motion to quash it, and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said the governor doesn’t have to appear while that motion is pending, Kemp spokesperson Katie Byrd said.
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The Big Ten announced today that it has struck a broadcasting deal with CBS, FOX, NBC and NBCUniversal’s Peacock, which will air its sporting events for at least seven years.
The stations will collectively pay $1.1 billion per year to broadcast the events in the largest deal of its kind for college sports. It cements live college sports as one of the last bastions in which advertisers can reach a captive audience in the lucrative way that they used to, before TikTok and streaming became the dominant forms of entertainment. | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/sports/big-ten-strikes-tv-agreements-cbs-fox-nbc-and-peacock | 2022-08-18T18:03:22Z | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/sports/big-ten-strikes-tv-agreements-cbs-fox-nbc-and-peacock | false |
[Trump/Russia/GOPgate] sock puppet org busted
By PeraclesPlease on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 6:14am |Previous 5-month long thread here:
http://dagblog.com/reader-blogs/barr-trumps-soiled-reputations-35202
New charges may signal a more expansive effort to weed out Russian sockpuppet orgs for influencing elections & public opinion, right and left. ["failure to register as a foreign agent"]
13 Russians charged by Mueller in absentia 4 years ago, but this one seems to point higher up the RU food chain plus charges Americans as well.
The presence of investigation in Tampa (thoselcharging Black Hammer ATL as well) instead of SDNY may also signal a broader effort or different regional approach (good morning, Mr. DeSantis - nice hotbed of dissent you got there, would be a shame to see it go belly up)
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Twitter has made the WaPo Gaetz hot mike story a 'news event'
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Hot mic captured Gaetz assuring Stone of pardon, discussing Mueller redactions
As Roger Stone prepared to stand trial in 2019, complaining he was under pressure from federal prosecutors to incriminate Donald Trump, a close ally of the president repeatedly assured Stone that “the boss” would likely grant him clemency if he were convicted, a recording shows. At an event at a Trump property that October, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) predicted that Stone would be found guilty at his trial in Washington the following month but would not “do a day” in prison. Gaetz was apparently unaware they were being recorded by documentary filmmakers following Stone.
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 3:10pm
Mho this is VERY well framed:
He always cared more about 'ratings' than real governing, but has now totally gone over to a fantasy land presidential campaign. For him this is now all about winning the most 'fans' and admirers on the right, not about having the job of president. While the fight about the presidency is currently still useful, he doesn't necessarily need that, he can turn around and use an alternative, like, say, representing the worst case scenario of the Deep State coming after you, the ultimate victim, but he is the one superhero savior who can fight back. It always comes down to 'ratings' for this man, it was never simply about politics.
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 2:47pm
P.S. consider this: when push comes to shove, he may realize that he really doesn't want the job of president as he once deluded himself that he did. Look at how he despised all those minions who pestered him with actual presidential duties and how he paid no real attention to what his cabinet secretaries were doing, caring only if they reflected well on him. Look at how he spent 1/6, shut up in his dining room, enthralled watching his fans fight for him on the teevee and loathe to deal with it in any real way! Look at him trying to record that video and Ivanka struggling with getting him to use certain words. He is not so much thinking 'coup tactics" all he really cares about is not discouraging the fans from continuing to fight for him. He even uses the famous celeb words to fans "we love you"
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 3:02pm
Sometimes Seth Abramson surprises with his understanding of pop culture (even tho he usually comes off like Joe Friday on 'Dragnet');
this guy's got the reality
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/30/2022 - 3:26pm
According to internal communications reviewed by Rolling Stone, Trump’s team is “quietly” planning for criminal charges as they wait for the Justice Department to make its move
by artappraiser on Sun, 07/31/2022 - 9:23pm
a reminder that Richard William Painter ...is an American lawyer, professor, and political candidate. From 2005 to 2007 Painter was the chief White House ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration. He is the S. Walter Richey Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Minnesota, and since 2016 has served as vice-chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW),[2][3] a government watchdog group.[4]....
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/02/2022 - 6:05pm
Trump really did do some really crazy 25th-amendment style stuff in his lame duck period
What impresses me after listening to this is that it got stopped, it didn't happen, we still had a government that worked
by artappraiser on Thu, 08/04/2022 - 3:22pm
Methinks a good buy because their viewership is an older demographic who will know who he is and like him!
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 6:57pm
saw that and saw how outraged many people are but one wonders what can be done about it until the Nov. elections are over, you have to know what kinda Senate you'll have and it seems to many that there are already a gazillion investigations going on
I guess the point: if you want him impeached first you got to get out there and work hard for a better Senate situation; for just one example:
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/05/2022 - 2:33pm
NYPost's Editorial Board coming out as given up on Trump:
concluding line
It’s up to the Justice Department to decide if this is a crime. But as a matter of principle, as a matter of character, Trump has proven himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again.
by artappraiser on Sun, 08/07/2022 - 1:29pm
Inside the War Between Trump and His Generals by Susan B. Glasser and Peter Baker -
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 5:04pm
Michael Cohen:
recalling a legal distinction he used ta make for his client?
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 11:25pm
Good to lighten one's mood; Trae's a funny good ol boy. I especially like the little phrase he slips in there for Trump so you'll have that..
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 9:07pm
Representative Scott Perry says the F.B.I. seized his cellphone.
Luke Broadwater @NYTimes.com,Aug. 9, 2022, 7:50 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. on Tuesday seized the cellphone of Representative Scott Perry, Republican of Pennsylvania and the chairman of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, according to the congressman’s office.
Mr. Perry, who has been issued a subpoena by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, said three F.B.I. agents seized his phone Tuesday morning while he was traveling with family.
“They made no attempt to contact my lawyer, who would have made arrangements for them to have my phone if that was their wish,” Mr. Perry said in a statement. “I’m outraged — though not surprised — that the F.B.I., under the direction of Merrick Garland’s D.O.J., would seize the phone of a sitting member of Congress.”
His statement was reported earlier by Fox News.
Mr. Perry compared the seizure of his cellphone to the F.B.I.’s search of former President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property Monday, in which agents took out boxes of materials after an all-day search related to an investigation into the mishandling of White House documents.
“My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents and friends. None of this is the government’s business,” Mr. Perry said. “As with President Trump last night, D.O.J. chose this unnecessary and aggressive action instead of simply contacting my attorneys. These kinds of banana republic tactics should concern every citizen.”
It was not immediately clear why the F.B.I. had seized Mr. Perry’s phone. A spokeswoman for the congressman did not respond right away to a follow-up question, and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Mr. Perry has refused to appear before the Jan. 6 committee, and his lawyer has argued that there was “nothing improper” about his actions during the buildup to the attack on the Capitol.
In the weeks after the 2020 election, Mr. Perry was among at least 11 members of Congress who were involved in discussions with White House officials about overturning the election, including plans to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to throw out electoral votes from states won by President Biden, according to the committee. Mr. Perry also endorsed the idea of encouraging supporters to march to the Capitol, the committee has said.
A member of Congress since 2013, Mr. Perry also compiled a dossier of voter fraud allegations and coordinated a plan to try to replace the acting attorney general, who was resisting Mr. Trump’s attempts to overturn the election, with a more compliant official.
Mr. Perry is not the only ally of Mr. Trump whose phone has been seized in recent weeks. In June, federal agents seized the phone of John Eastman, the conservative lawyer who advised Mr. Trump on strategies to overturn the election.
Luke Broadwater covers Congress. He was the lead reporter on a series of investigative articles at The Baltimore Sun that won a Pulitzer Prize and a George Polk Award in 2020. @lukebroadwater
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/09/2022 - 10:04pm
OMG - can you say SPIES boys and girls?
Domestic, foreign, or both?
by artappraiser on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 10:34am
DOJ moves to unseal warrant that led to FBI search of Trump’s Florida home, AG Garland says
@ Twitter events. Aug. 11
The US Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it is moving forward with unsealing the search warrant and itemized receipt of what was taken from former president Donald Trump’s residence at his Mar-a-Largo Club in Palm Beach, Florida, during an FBI search of the property earlier this week. It was Attorney General Merrick Garland’s first public statement since Monday’s search and the first public acknowledgment that the department is actively investigating Trump’s handling of classified presidential records.
by artappraiser on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 5:17pm
and that works with this, where anything "bad" will have been planted:
Former US President Donald Trump has said he will not oppose the release of the warrant that let FBI agents search his Mar-a-Lago home earlier this week.
In a statement, Mr Trump said he was encouraging its "immediate release" - but repeated his claim the search was unnecessary and politically motivated....
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 2:44am
a little digression, a reminder that on 1/6/21, while basically live blogging on the action on Dagblog, I said something like 'they've been inspired by the BLM defund/abolish protesters." And I got tons of shit from NCD and rmrd that they have nothing to do with each other (both of whom were also supporting the narrative that if they were Black, the evil Capitol Police would shoot them). I got good support from oceankat, who sensibly realized that it was all, both things about RULE OF LAW and society having the forces to support it.
Here you go. You either hate the idea of cops or you don't:
Which side are you on, having rule of law or ditching it for all just politics and identity and interest groups fighting each other to death all the time?
by artappraiser on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 11:28pm
hashtag #TraitorTrump now trending on Twitter; edit to add also #TRE45ON
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 4:15pm
Judge Denies Trump Executive’s Request to Dismiss Manhattan Tax Case
Allen H. Weisselberg, who was indicted last summer, and the Trump Organization are scheduled to stand trial in October.
By Jonah E. Bromwich, Ben Protess, William K. Rashbaum and Lola Fadulu @ NYTimes.com, Aug. 12, 2022, 10:38 a.m. ET
A Manhattan state court judge on Friday declined to throw out the criminal case against Donald J. Trump’s family business and its longtime chief financial officer, Allen H. Weisselberg, clearing the way for a trial in the case scheduled for the fall.
Mr. Weisselberg and the business, the Trump Organization, were charged last year by the Manhattan district attorney’s office with having engaged in a 15-year scheme in which executives were compensated with hidden benefits so that they could evade taxes. The charges stemmed from the office’s long-running investigation into the company’s business practices.
In February, Mr. Weisselberg and the company filed motions to dismiss the charges, arguing that the case was politically motivated and that the defendants were charged only because of their link with former president Donald J. Trump.
The decision marked the latest legal blow to Mr. Trump in a week full of them.
On Monday, the F.B.I. searched his Florida home in connection with an unrelated criminal investigation. And on Wednesday the former president invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in an interview with the New York state attorney general, which is conducting a civil inquiry into some of the same practices that are being examined by the Manhattan district attorney.
The judge, Juan Merchan, granted a significant victory to the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg. His prosecutors argued in May, in response to the motion to dismiss, that there was nothing extraordinary about the charges: Mr. Weisselberg had violated the law in failing to pay his taxes and was being prosecuted for it, they said.
“Over the course of the period charged in the indictment, Weisselberg evaded payment of taxes on a total of $1.7 million in income,” they wrote in a memo filed with the court. “Such illegal conduct is regularly prosecuted and this office would have been remiss not to have done so here.”
Justice Merchan dismissed one count of criminal tax fraud against the Trump Organization and its affiliated payroll company, letting stand 14 of the 15 counts in the indictment against the business and all of the counts against Mr. Weisselberg. The prosecutors had conceded in May that the count should be dismissed because of issues with the statute of limitations [....]
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 4:13pm
ah just a refresher, as one tends to forget all the shit going down at Mar-a-Lago while he was President
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 9:37pm
'Taste of his own medicine': Plane flies ‘Ha Ha Ha' banner over Trump's Mar-a-Lago home
Natalie Neysa Alund USA TODAY, Aug. 11-12, 2022
A Florida man on Wednesday commissioned a plane to pull a sky banner with the message "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha" and fly over Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home as supporters of the former president rallied outside to protest this week's FBI search of the home.
Miami resident Thomas Kennedy told USA TODAY on Thursday that he and a handful of friends paid $1,800 to fly the banner for four hours Wednesday near Trump's estate in Palm Beach.
"We thought it would be funny," said Kennedy, a self-professed Trump critic and Democratic activist. "From our perspective, Trump is a bully, and we wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine." [....]
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 10:12pm
Trump is effing brilliant for what he does. People who lose track of that are simply retarded
It's not so much that we are simply retarded. It's more that we're not very good at understanding how the simply retarded think.
by ocean-kat on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 12:01am
yez. thank you for piping up cause more and more I am going with the simply retarded angle. I was just thinking on that after looking at pictures of him in Helsinki with Putin; Putin got him acting like a chastised little kid. Kim Jong Un and Saudis wrap him around their fingers. Looking at pictures of him with EU leaders, it's like they are mystified by a village fool and don't know how to handle him. He's got an intuitive feel for what's offensive to the "simply retarded" on the culture wars/politically-correct front but it's not like even Lee Atwater level. In the 90's he'd call the gossip columnists in NYC and say he was John Barron with a hot tip, they all knew it was him but would have to pretend they didn't. The balloons of a baby Trump in a diaper resounded for a reason. Rex Tillerson, a quintessential CEO- establishment Republican type who would at the same time understand at least some basic marketing to the masses really pegged it: fucking moron.
The fans are mostly morons who are sick as hell of being talked down to by elites and he knows how to humor them because he is one, there is nothing genius level at his rallies, they are moronic
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 3:51am
Trump does have his rabid supporters but I wonder how many republicans voted for him thinking, he may be a moron but he's our moron. Everyone I know hates Biden but they still all voted for him. Not me, as I said before. I feel defeated on the political forum. We've lost so much so often. I've lost all hope. I'm retired on a beautiful 10 acres of land with my dogs. I just want to live in peace and bucolic simplicity with my dogs. I've dropped out but I can't help myself from still watching the show.
by ocean-kat on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 6:17am
It's not genius it's just being an alternative to what the Dems have become to 7% since they abandoned Bill Clinton's DNC. approach. They were approving he was better than having a Dem president. They tell the focus groups that "it would be even better if he quit with the Twitter" They don't like the behavior, but they like the results.
Look, Bill Clinton had the 65% approval rating all through his 2nd term.
33% ultra conservative voters have been a given nationally out whole lifetime!
It's no genius to get an extra 7% to get to 40%. Its genius to get 60%
My successful real estate business brother convinced my GenX brother that Trump, tho dumb, is better than the alternative, delivers the results you want. Loves DeSantis,. Both loathe political correctness, always have. New is they won't register as Republicans, they think the liberal media distorts and/or lies and Dems have become too socialist and try to regulate everything. He's the one who loves DeSantis and despises the California government which he sees as having ruined a paradise. Surprise, suprise,old Dagblogger momoe shows up and confirms what he says:DeSantis is liked and does the job.
Bill Maher says he didn't leave the Democratic party, they left him.
Plenty of Hispanic Americans of different subculture prefer a Trump type (or a Mayor Adams type) to an AOC type.
I think a part of your problem in not seeing how easy it is to win over 7% by being anti-liberal, that lies in that you are deluded that Hillary has the same centrist rep as her husband. She does not! To too many she is a shrill version of AOC, "politically correct" and divisive, elitist, not down home, and would let all those tax-and-spend types regulate-to-hell and ruin the economy. Yes it's unfair to her. So fucking what! Life is unfair. I don't get defending her like she's your mother. She was a bad choice politically espec. with Trump out there! Things would have been little different if she had won, with him out there raising his rabble against her! Every day it looks like a bad choice of candidate, It might have actually turned out worse if she was president! A very good chance of that with him out there not having to perform, just criticize
Don't underestimate how much a couple Sister Souljah moments might change Biden's approval rating once inflation dies down. He won the election. The majority just don't trust him yet to right the economy and not pander to the left.
You cannot get that 7% and pander to the left, you just can't. They are fed up. Maher does speak for them. That is not genius. It is simply recognition of how you cannot ally with lefty liberals and win nationally. You have to repudiate them. Yes, it's unfair as the deal with Trump is "wish you would stay off Twitter" while lefties have to be banished, but it is the way it is -nationally the whole is more tolerant of conservative nuts than they are of lefties
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 3:14pm
One thing the internet has shown us is how many stupid and ignorant people there are in America and just how far gone so many are. I'm not just talking about the real crazies that believe Alex Jones and Qanon. There's also the simple basic shit. I was just reading the NYT article on the focus group from Wyoming about LIz Cheney. One participant said, "I don’t feel like we have a voice because we don’t have as many people as some of the bigger states. And that’s been since I’ve been in high school. I just don’t feel like we have a voice."
I'm like wtf. You have a population of 500 thousand and get two senators and California has nearly 40 million and gets the same two senators. Now we can argue whether that's good or bad, that's subjective. But to claim Wyoming doesn't have a voice when it has a disproportionately larger voice than any other state is just stupid. And I'm just fucking sick at so much stupid out there all the time.
by ocean-kat on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 6:40am
Bob Costa thread following up on Bolton on Trump's handling of documents:
by artappraiser on Sun, 08/14/2022 - 2:05pm
A reminder of why we all take what Mary Trump says more seriously than the usual family member of a national politician: he is first and foremost a textbook narcissist and she knows him all her life as well as having a PHD in clinical psychology
The only 'party' he really cares about is Trump.He'll switch any allegiances in a NY minute if he sees it as to his personal benefit. There's no other there there.
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 3:51pm
ego, a lot of it may simply be ego, liking to brag about using power for its own sake, no matter who or what it destroys or hurts
certainly it's what he did in NYC prior his "Apprentice" years
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/15/2022 - 6:54pm
good point because: nobody will work with him in the future except the dregs who got nothing to lose:
while it increases the victimization factor for the fans, he certainly can't do what he does alone
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 5:17pm
Just another 'Karen' bitching about following the rules?
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/16/2022 - 6:19pm
Must admit I do question faulting them for not taking that seriously, since Pelosi is the constant target of masses of virulent hate on the internet which means squat as far as actionability.
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With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 28,650 Percent, Distributed Ledger Receives Ranking No. 7 Among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. revealed that Distributed Ledger (DLI) is No. 7 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.
"I remember being 6 years old and I could not wait to be 7. It has always been my favorite number. Today #7 represents the drive and dedication of our entire team and what we accomplish together. I am so proud of our amazing team at DLI, and we are just getting started!"
- CEO, Mike Francis
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."
Distributed Ledger provides blockchain and crypto mining services to businesses and individuals centered around the client's needs. DLI's core mission is to help businesses understand, utilize, and accumulate cryptocurrency. They do that by providing a fully managed Bitcoin mining product called Mining as a Service in addition to ASIC procurement and Miner Guard, a cleaning, maintenance, and repair program for miners. DLI operates around the United States and Latin America with offices in Alabama, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Mexico City. The company has its eyes on the future with its work towards combining traditional datacenter infrastructure and cryptocurrency mining.
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.
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‘My immediate thought was to protect my family’: Man fatally shoots bear inside home
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (KUSA) – A man in Colorado shot and killed a bear that entered his home over the weekend.
Fortunately, no one at the home was injured.
If a bear is willing to cross your driveway, hang on your front porch or crash a fundraiser, a home visit should come as no surprise, like one occurred at Ken Mauldin’s Steamboat Springs home on Saturday.
Mauldin said he was in bed at 2 a.m. when he said he was awakened by his wife screaming and his dogs “going crazy.”
“When I got out of bed, Kelly started screaming, ‘There’s a bear in the house,’” he said. “So, I grabbed a .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun.”
Mauldin said he recognized the shape of a bear and fired nine times.
“I shot it as soon as I could shoot it,” he said. “I shot it and then it charged me, and I kept shooting at it. It backed up and changed directions, busting through our banister railing and landing on the stairs, and then it slid down and wound up in a pile at the bottom of the stairs.”
Mauldin said someone had left a door unlocked, which may have led to the bear getting inside.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said most bear encounters don’t end like this. The department said it rely on people to report problems with bears so wildlife officers can tailor advice to individual homes and neighborhoods.
“We do see bears getting into homes a lot,” an official with the department said. “It seems in the Steamboat area we have seen an increase in that this year with bears getting in through unlocked doors and windows.”
If a bear does happen to break into your home, the department said the best thing to do is to give them a call and report it.
Regardless of how it ends up, no one wants to face an unexpected visitor like a bear in their home.
“I just recognized that it was a bear, and my immediate thought was to protect my family and to shoot it,” Mauldin said.
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Among the first in the nation, Phillips Lytle's Psychedelics Practice Team combines expertise in pharmaceutical science, FDA regulations and risk management to serve the legal needs of emerging bio-tech sectors
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips Lytle LLP announced the launch of its Psychedelics & Mental Health Therapies Practice Team, which is uniquely equipped to help pharmaceutical companies, research organizations and other stakeholders navigate the evolving legal and regulatory landscape related to the development, approval and use of psychedelic medications. Phillips Lytle Special Counsel Kyle W. Mack, who holds a doctorate in pharmacy, and Lisa L. Smith, a partner with the firm and co-leader of the firm's Life Sciences & Health Effects Team, will lead the practice, bringing together scientist-attorneys and experienced litigators to support clients that are driving innovation in mental health treatments.
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(WSYR-TV) — As we approach a change of season, your skin and hair routine may need a change, too! Dermatologist Lindsey Zubritsky discusses products to help boost your skin and hair health.
During summer and even into the fall, it’s important to wear sunscreen. Neutrogena offers 70 SPF Ultra-Sheer Dry Touch Lotion that may be a great choice. Dr. Lindsey says this is one of Neutrogena’s top-selling products for a reason; it really works.
Neutrogena also offers Healthy Scalp shampoo and conditioner with pea protein to offer your scalp extra protection.
The Neutrogena sunscreen, shampoo, and conditioner offer protection against harmful UV rays as well.
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INDIANAPOLIS — New data from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department shows more pedestrians are being hit and killed on city streets.
So far in 2022, IMPD says 21 pedestrians have been killed. In 2021 at this time, that number was 11 pedestrians. Three bicyclists have also been hit and killed this year, compared to two last year at this time.
The city says it is making investments like adding reflective flex posts to bike lanes, but they say the process of infrastructure updates is slow.
“One of the particular challenges is that we have this decades old infrastructure system that is being retrofit instead of some of our neighbors, for example, who are able to build some of this infrastructure,” said Ben Easley, a spokesperson for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works. “It’s much less complicated to build it new then it is to make changes as it happens. “
The following is the full data sent to us by IMPD.
Number of pedestrians fatally struck
2022 Year To Date: 21
2021 Year To date: 11
Number of bicyclists fatally struck
2022 Year To Date: 3
2021 Year To Date: 2
How many pedestrians and cyclists struck (non fatally)
2022 Year to Date: 130 Pedestrians, 42 Bikes
2021Year To Date: 120 Pedestrians 47 Bikes.
Number of hit & runs
2022 Year To Date: 3739
2021 Year To Date: 3991
Hit & run clearance numbers
2022 Year To Date: Fatal hit/run 50%
2021 Year To Date: Fatal hit/run 30%
Bike Indianapolis officials say there is one big factor they feel is creating issues with bikes and pedestrians.
“Speed and obeying the law,” said Damon Richards, the executive director of Bike Indianapolis. “The pandemic sort of emptied the streets so that people who were out driving drove much faster and as traffic has started to pick up again, they are not slowing down.”
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Best Lawyers in America recognizes 3 from Dallas trial boutique
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three trial attorneys from the Dallas boutique Bailey Brauer PLLC, are included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Firm co-founders Clayton Bailey and Alex Brauer, along with partner Ben Stewart, are each featured among the country's top commercial litigation attorneys. Additionally, Mr. Bailey was selected among the top appellate attorneys.
Mr. Bailey is a nationally known trial and appellate attorney, representing clients in matters involving contract disputes, business torts, RICO, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, unfair business practices, and the Packers and Stockyards Act. In addition to Best Lawyers, his work has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the National Trial Lawyers, Texas Lawyer, BTI Consulting, Lawdragon, and Texas Super Lawyers.
With a practice focused on high-stakes disputes, business owners regularly turn to Mr. Brauer when facing allegations of fraud or deceptive practices in commercial transactions, breaches of fiduciary duties, and litigation relating to non-compete agreements. He also assists clients with disputes involving the sales and acquisitions of businesses. His work has earned multiple professional honors from Chambers USA, BTI Consulting, D Magazine, Texas Lawyer, and Texas Super Lawyers.
Mr. Stewart represents clients in federal and state courts in matters involving contractual disputes, breaches of fiduciary duties, insurance coverage, officer/director liability, and other complex litigation. He also serves as a mediator and assists companies with both internal and governmental investigations. In addition to his Best Lawyers, his work has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers.
Selection to The Best Lawyers in America is based on confidential evaluations by attorneys in the same practice area and from the same geographic region. For the full listing, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.
About Bailey Brauer PLLC
Bailey Brauer PLLC is nationally recognized for its trial and appellate work and provides battle-tested, sophisticated courtroom experience in high-stakes litigation matters. The firm focuses on complex commercial litigation, appeals, and class actions. Learn more about the firm at: http://baileybrauer.com.
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LANDSKRONA, Sweden, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SAF-HOLLAND SE ("SAF-HOLLAND") has declared its public tender offer to the shareholders of Haldex Aktiebolag ("Haldex") unconditional and controls more than 90 per cent of the total number of shares and votes in Haldex. Against this backdrop, the shareholders of Haldex are invited to an Extraordinary General Meeting (the "EGM") on Wednesday, 14 September 2022.
The Board of Directors has decided that the EGM is to be held only through advance voting (postal voting) in accordance with temporary legislation. This means that the EGM will be conducted without the physical presence of shareholders, representatives or external parties and that shareholders will only be able to exercise their voting rights by postal voting in advance of the EGM in the manner described below.
Right to participate
Shareholders who wish to attend the EGM by advance voting must:
Nominee-registered shares
In order to be entitled to participate in the EGM, shareholders who have registered their shares in the name of a nominee must, in addition to announcing their intention to participate in the EGM, request that their shares be registered in their own name so that the shareholder is entered into the register of shareholders by Tuesday, 6 September 2022. This registration may be temporary (so-called voting right registration) and is requested with the nominee in accordance with the nominee's procedures and in such time as determined by the nominee. Voting right registrations completed no later than the second business day following Tuesday, 6 September 2022, will be taken into account when preparing the shareholder register.
Advance voting
The shareholders may exercise their voting rights at the EGM only by voting in advance, so called postal voting in accordance with Section 22 of the Act on temporary exceptions to facilitate the execution of general meetings in companies and other associations.
A special form shall be used for advance voting. The form is available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate. The advance voting form is considered as the notification of participation at the EGM.
The completed and signed voting form must be received by Haldex no later than Tuesday, 13 September 2022. The completed and signed form shall be sent to Haldex Aktiebolag, Linda Carlsson "Extraordinary General Meeting", P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden. The completed form may alternatively be submitted by email and must in such case be sent to ir@haldex.com (state "Haldex Aktiebolag – advance voting" in the subject line).
The shareholder may not provide special instructions or conditions in the voting form. If so, the vote (in its entirety) is invalid. Further instructions and conditions are included in the form for advance voting.
Proxies
If the shareholder votes in advance by proxy, a written and dated power of attorney signed by the shareholder must be attached to the advance voting form. A proxy form is available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate. If the shareholder is a legal person, a registration certificate or other authorization document must also be attached to the voting form.
Proposed agenda
1. Election of the Chairman of the EGM
2. Election of two persons to approve the minutes
3. Preparation and approval of the voting list
4. Approval of the agenda
5. Determination whether the EGM has been duly convened
6. Determination of the number of board members
7. Determination of the remuneration payable to the Board of Directors
8. Election of the members of the Board of Directors
9. Election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Proposed resolutions
Item 1: The Board of Directors proposes that Aleksander Ivarsson, attorney, be elected Chairman of the EGM or, to the extent he is prevented, the person that the Board of Directors appoints instead.
Item 2: The Board of Directors proposes that Patrik Marcelius, attorney, and Max Runesson, LL.M., be elected or, to the extent either or both or of them are prevented, the person(s) appointed by the Board of Directors, as persons to verify the minutes. The assignment to verify the minutes also includes verifying the voting list and confirming that advance votes received are correctly reflected in the minutes of the EGM.
Item 3: The voting list proposed to be approved is the voting list prepared by Haldex, based on the shareholders' register and advance votes received, and verified by the persons elected to verify the minutes.
Item 6: SAF-HOLLAND proposes three (3) board members without any deputy members.
Item 7: SAF-HOLLAND proposes that no remuneration be paid to the board members of Haldex for the period up to the next Annual General Meeting.
Item 8: SAF-HOLLAND proposes, with dismissal of all current board members, new election of Alexander Geis, Wilfried Trepels and Jörg Wahl as board members. Information about the board members proposed for new election is set out below.
Alexander Geis, born 1974, CEO SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Wilfried Trepels, born 1963, CFO SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Jörg Wahl, born 1977, Vice President Consolidation & Controlling SAF-HOLLAND SE.
Item 9: SAF-HOLLAND proposes new election of Alexander Geis as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The shareholders' right to require information
The Board of Directors and the CEO shall, if any shareholder so requests, and the Board of Directors believes that it can be done without significant harm to the company, provide information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda or the company's relation to other companies within the group. A request for such information shall be made in writing to Haldex no later than ten days prior to the EGM, i.e. no later than Sunday 4 September 2022, to Haldex Aktiebolag, Att: Linda Carlsson "Extraordinary General Meeting", P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden, or by email to ir@haldex.com. The information is provided by being made available on Haldex's website, www.haldex.com/en/corporate, and at Haldex's head office, P.O. Box 507, SE-261 24 Landskrona, Sweden, no later than five days prior to the EGM, i.e. no later than Friday 9 September 2022. The information is also sent to shareholders who so request and provide their postal address or email.
Further information
At the time of the issue of this notice, the total number of shares in the company amounts to 48,637,567. Each share carries one vote. Haldex holds 11,705 own shares as of the date of this notice.
Processing of personal data
For information on how your personal data is processed, see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf
For further information, please visit, www.haldex.com/en/corporate or contact:
Linda Carlsson, Head of Legal
Jenny Boström, Investor Relations Manager
E-mail: ir@haldex.com
Phone: +46 418 47 60 00
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Landskrona in August 2022
Haldex Aktiebolag (publ)
The Board of Directors
The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 18:45 CEST on 18 August 2022.
About Haldex
Over 100 years of powerful innovation gives Haldex unsurpassed expertise when it comes to braking systems and air suspension systems for heavy trucks, trailers, and buses. We live and breathe our business with the goal to deliver robust and technically superior solutions which is founded in a deep insight in our customer's reality. Through focusing on our core competences and the passion we all share, we achieve the agility and flexibility that the market demands. Innovative collaborations aren't only the core of our products, but our philosophy. Our 2 000 employees, spread out across four continents, challenge the conventional on a daily basis in order to secure that the products we deliver create a unique value to our customers and the end users. We are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and have a turnover of approx. 4.6 billion SEK.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") is pleased to announce that, on August 18, 2022, its Board of Directors approved a dividend for the second quarter of 2022 of 5.50% (annualized). The dollar amount of the dividend will be approximately $64.6 million. The cash dividend will be distributed to member financial institutions on August 19, 2022.
"Through the first half of 2022, we have seen advances levels steadily increase both at the FHLBNY and across the Federal Home Loan Bank System as our members look to their reliable liquidity partner amid an ever-changing operating environment," said José R. González, president, and CEO of the FHLBNY. "Our reliability is reflected not only in the uninterrupted availability of our funding but our continued ability to provide a consistent and reasonable return on the capital our members have invested in our cooperative."
The health and economic crises resulting from COVID-19 continue to be unpredictable and may affect the environment in which the FHLBNY operates. Changes to market and business conditions may negatively impact the FHLBNY's financial performance and level of dividends. The FHLBNY will continue to assess the potential effects of changes in the environment on its financial performance and dividend strategy.
The FHLBNY filed its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2022.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank. It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 11 regional, stockholder-owned banks. As of June 30, 2022, the FHLBNY serves 315 financial institutions in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Federal Home Loan Banks support the efforts of local members to help provide financing for America's homebuyers.
This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. These statements may use forward-looking terms, such as "projected," "expects," "may," or their negatives or other variations on these terms. The Bank cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk or uncertainty and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which a particular objective, projection, estimate, or prediction is realized. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, as well as regulatory and accounting rule adjustments or requirements, changes in interest rates, changes in projected business volumes, changes in prepayment speeds on mortgage assets, the cost of our funding, changes in our membership profile, the withdrawal of one or more large members, competitive pressures, shifts in demand for our products, and general economic conditions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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In 2016, I retired early at 35. At the time, I had $900,000 saved, and within a few years was able to accumulate a $1 million net worth.
A big factor in my success wasn't the advice I received, but the advice I ignored. I built wealth the old-fashioned way — by working hard in a regular 9-to-5 job and making strategic financial moves that many people might disagree with.
Here are seven unpopular opinions that helped me retire early as a millionaire:
1. Company loyalty will make you poor.
If you're not switching jobs regularly, you're leaving money on the table. Taking a new position at a different company is one of the best ways to get a substantial raise.
I switched jobs five times in the span of my 14-year career and got a 15% to 20% raise each time. This increased my salary well beyond the rate of inflation.
Employers will do whatever is in their best interest, and employees should do the same.
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2. Most millionaires are self-made.
A 2022 report from research firm Ramsey Solutions found that 74% of millennials believe millionaires inherited their money, and more than half of baby boomers think the same.
But many of the millionaires I knew built wealth on their own, and knowing that gave me greater financial motivation.
In fact, of the 10,000 millionaires that Ramsey Solutions surveyed, 79% didn't receive any inheritances. Instead, most of them got rich through "consistent investing, avoiding debt and smart spending."
3. Your life partner can hurt your finances.
Many of my friends got married young, in their early- to mid-20s. And now, a big point of relationship tension for a lot of them is money-related, like opposite spending habits or an unwillingness to have money conversations.
I chose to wait until I found someone who shared the same financial values — and it was one of the best life decisions I ever made.
Getting on the same page about finances with a partner might not be a priority for most people, but it was for me. Today, I have a supportive spouse who just as enthusiastic as I am about investing and living a frugal lifestyle.
4. You don't need to hustle 24/7.
You might think that hustling will make you rich faster, but it also means having less time to take care of your body. And no amount of money is worth neglecting your physical and mental health.
To grow your wealth, you don't need to always be moving, producing and working. Prioritizing things like sleep, exercise and a proper diet gives you the opportunity to refuel for the next day.
I always put my health first, and as a result, I feel happier and much more energetic, productive and creative.
5. Growing up poor doesn't mean you can't build wealth.
I came from a very low-income family. My grandfather was a pastor and barely got by financially because he wasn't good with his money.
My dad adopted those same habits and spent most of his early years living paycheck-to-paycheck. Luckily, he recognized his father's bad habits and changed his ways later in life.
He taught me the value of saving and investing, and told me that credit card debt would ruin my financial stability, like it did for his dad. I learned that even if without a six-figure salary, you can still get rich.
6. A prestigious degree doesn't guarantee wealth.
While your degree can help you get your foot in the right door, it's what you do after you graduate that makes the real difference.
I didn't have a fancy degree at an Ivy League. I saved up an emergency fund and invested at least 10% of my income early on. Over the years, that helped me create a comfortable retirement lifestyle.
My best advice is to look for less expensive options — perhaps paying in-state tuition at a school that has a great program in what you are interested in. Then take advantage of the alumni network and job placement opportunities from there.
7. Your passion won't pay the bills.
Rich celebrities will often tell you that they achieved success by following their passions. But that doesn't work for everyone.
It's easier for most of us to earn a living through our strengths than through our passions. Our passions tend to be more creative, and it's usually harder to earn a high salary in a creative field.
My hobby was photography, but I chose a career in software development because it was what I was good at. The salary difference between those two career paths is drastically different.
Now, as an early retiree, I'm actually able to enjoy and spend more time on my passions.
Steve Adcock is a finance expert who blogs about how to achieve financial independence. A former software developer, Steve retired early at the age of 35. Follow him on Twitter @SteveOnSpeed.
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Woman expected to plead guilty after allegedly using cold showers to punish child
By Kaitlyn Hart
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — A woman has been scheduled to change her plea in a child abuse case.
Ashlynn Richardson Bryner, 25, has accepted a plea agreement and will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child, rather than a felony charge.
The change of plea hearing is scheduled for Aug. 24 and will eliminate the need for a jury trial.
Bryner was arrested in November 2021 by Idaho Falls Police after she allegedly forced a boy to take a cold shower as a punishment, until he went into hypothermia.
Court records say that she was angry with the boy because he had been wetting the bed.
EMS personnel who initially responded to the Idaho Falls home discovered that the child had a body temperature of 71.8 degrees, which is classified as “profound hypothermia”.
Idaho Falls police began investigating when medical staff at EIRMC suspected the boy had been abused. Police reports show hospital staff also found multiple bruises on the child’s forehead and shoulder and a swollen lip.
The boy has a long-term, terminal illness, which leaves him with limited verbal abilities, and he requires constant supervision as he struggles to walk without falling or eat without choking, according to court records.
When interviewed by police, Bryner originally denied the allegations, but eventually confessed that the child “fell multiple times while in the shower, and she did not check on him even after hearing the curtain rod and all of the soap containers come crashing down.”
Bryner also told police that she believed the boy would be “safer alone in the shower than he would have been if she was there because of how mad she was at him.”
Court records say that the boy struggled to get out of the cold shower for approximately 20 minutes, and “was then left collapsed on the floor of the shower with cold water continuing to run over him for at least 15 minutes” before Bryner took him out of the shower and called 911.
If Bryner pleads guilty to the misdemeanor, as is expected, she will be sentenced to supervised probation for a period of two years, according to the plea agreement.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
5-7-3, Fireball: 2
(five, seven, three; Fireball: two)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the "Pick Three-Midday" game were:
5-7-3, Fireball: 2
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Clean energy incentives in the new spending package signed this week by President Joe Biden will trim America’s emissions of heat-trapping gases by about 1.1 billion tons (1 billion metric tons) by 2030, a new Department of Energy analysis shows.
The first official federal calculations, shared with The Associated Press before its release Thursday, say that between the bill just signed and last year’s infrastructure spending law, the U.S. by the end of the decade will be producing about 1.26 billion tons (1.15 billion metric tons) less carbon pollution than it would have without the laws. That saving is equivalent to about the annual greenhouse gas emissions of every home in the United States.
The Energy Department analysis finds that with the new law by 2030, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions should be about 40% lower than 2005 levels, which is still not at the U.S. announced target of cutting carbon pollution between 50% and 52% by the end of the decade. But that 40% reduction is similar to earlier calculations by the independent research firm Rhodium Group, which figured cuts would be 31% to 44% and the scientists at Climate Action Tracker, which said the drop would be 26% to 42%.
Most of the projected emissions reductions in the nearly $375 billion spending package would come in promoting “clean energy,” mostly solar and wind power and electric vehicles, the federal analysis said. More than half of the overall projected emission drops would come in how the nation generates electricity, the analysis said. About 10% of the savings in emissions come from agriculture and land conservation.
The new law’s provisions that call for oil and gas leasing on federal land and water “may lead to some increase” in carbon pollution, the federal analysis said, but the other provisions to spur cleaner energy cut 35 tons of greenhouse gas for every new ton of pollution from the increased oil and gas drilling.
Outside experts, such as Bill Hare of Climate Action Tracker, say the new law is a big step for the United States, but it’s still not enough considering that America is the biggest historic carbon polluter, had done little for decades and lags behind Europe.
“At this point anything going in that direction you count as a win, right? I mean after so long a time of total inaction and knowing how difficult politically it is to get the country moving in a direction like this due to politics and economics and all the other things involved with this issue,” National Center for Atmospheric Research climate scientist Gerald Meehl, who wasn’t part of the analysis, said about what the new law will do. “You can argue that’s not nearly enough, but I think once you start seeing motion, you hope that then we can build on that and kind of keep the ball rolling.”
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DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardner Capital, a private equity firm specializing in multi-family housing and solar energy development and investment, announced its new senior residence in Sugar Land, Gala at Four Corners, has received a funding commitment from the GCRE Impact Fund to install an on-site solar energy system as part of its sustainable energy commitment. The GCRE Impact Fund is part of Gardner Capital's Alternative Investments Platform, which provides funding for projects promoting clean energy for multi-family housing or upward social mobility.
Solar energy is the fastest-growing energy source in the United States, according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. However, its use in multi-family housing generally remains low. With its Alternative Investments Fund, Gardner Capital aims to change that with plans to deploy up to $500,000 annually to expand access to clean energy with grants and soft loans to both individuals and businesses submitting innovative proposals.
"We are thrilled to announce this sizable funding commitment to install solar at Gala at Four Corners. The project will greatly boost the availability and benefits of solar energy for senior residents in Sugar Land and make a positive impact in their lives," said Mike Koehler, Vice President of Solar Business Development at Gardner Capital.
Applicants can apply for funding from the GCRE Impact Fund through the Alternative Investments Fund on Gardner Capital's website; funding is capped at $25,000 for any one specific proposal (subject to waiver for special considerations). All proposals that focus on increasing access to or adoption of renewable energy (or related projects) will be considered with a preference for proposals that are also focused on serving low- to moderate-income families or other underserved populations and communities.
Located at 15010 Old Richmond Rd. in Sugar Land, Gala at Four Corners is a senior community, which will offer 90 units. In addition to the solar energy system, other property amenities include a fitness center, media center and a resort-style pool.
Gardner Capital is a private equity firm and alternative investment platform with multiple operating businesses focused on affordable housing and renewable energy development, tax credit syndication, as well as real estate-related investments, joint ventures and capital partner relationships. The firm has offices in St. Louis, Dallas, Houston and Orlando. Since 1992, Gardner Capital has placed more than $3 billion of equity in affordable housing and related investments. In recent years, Gardner Capital added a rapidly growing national platform for solar development and investments, expanding its commitment to renewable energy and sustainability across its investment platform. Additionally, the firm launched multiple alternative investment funds focused on renewable energy and EV adoption, upward mobility and investments in underserved markets. We are committed to investing in communities, supporting upward mobility, and improving the wellbeing of families by developing, investing and increasing access to capital for affordable housing, clean energy and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit www.gardnercapital.com
Launched in 2020, the GCRE Impact Fund provides low interest soft loans, grants and other equity – investing in neighborhoods, people and businesses with innovative small business concepts or investments with notable local and neighborhood impact. The Fund is expected to commit more than $500,000 annually for programs that align with the Fund's investment goals and guidelines. The Fund is one of multiple socially focused Funds managed within the Alternative Investments Platform of Gardner Capital – focusing on upward mobility, renewable energy, EV adoption, or initiatives focused on investment in otherwise underserved markets. For more information or to inquire about funding opportunities, please visit GCRE Impact – Funding Page
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm, is excited to announce its recent investment into Wilson Electronics ("Wilson Electronics" or the "Company"). Wilson Electronics is a technology-driven wireless connectivity solutions provider, known as the market leader in cellular repeaters with commercial, consumer and carrier applications. Wilson Electronics is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, has a manufacturing facility in St. George, Utah and has a R&D facility in Dallas, Texas.
David Stinnett, Partner at Trive Capital, commented, "We are excited to partner with Wilson Electronics' management in support of the next phase of the Company's growth as a global technology solution. We believe that Wilson Electronics is well positioned to be a trusted and innovative wireless connectivity solution to consumers, leading enterprises, and carriers in the transition to 5G and beyond."
Wilson Electronics CEO, Bruce Lancaster stated, "We are excited to form this new partnership with the Trive team as we collaborate on our next phase of growth. In addition to aligning with our principles and core values, Trive shares our vision for further expanding Wilson Electronics product offering, target customer base, and geographic coverage. Our partnership with Trive will allow us to continue serving our valued customers of over 20 years, while also allowing us to capitalize on this transformative period in wireless technology."
Moelis & Company acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wilson Electronics. Haynes & Boone LLP served as legal counsel to Trive Capital.
Wilson Electronics, LLC, home of WilsonPro and weBoost, is the market leader in cellular signal amplification technology. After more than 30 years in wireless communications, the company has over 250 issued or pending patents. Consequently, Wilson Electronics is uniquely poised as an industry innovator, offering both indoor and outdoor amplification technology, empowering carrier networks, enterprises, and consumers to reap the benefits of the entire 5G spectrum. Dedicated to connecting everyone, everywhere to 5G, Wilson designs, assembles and supports all of its products in the U.S. All solutions are FCC certified to improve cellular connectivity on any carrier network and device at home, work and on the road. www.wilsonelectronics.com
Trive Capital is a Dallas, Texas based private equity firm with more than $4 billion of regulatory assets under management. Trive focuses on investing equity and debt in what it sees as strategically viable middle-market companies with the potential for transformational upside through operational improvement. We seek to maximize returns through a hands-on partnership that calls for identifying and implementing value creation ideas.
The Trive team is comprised of seasoned investment professionals who have been involved in over 100 middle-market transactions representing in excess of $6 billion in revenue across Trive's targeted industry sectors and situations. www.trivecapital.com
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TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Sit down and talk to J.C. LaVerde, or J.C. Defeats, as his friends call him, and you'll immediately see his humble nature.
The former U.S. Air Force pararescueman and now Oldsmar, Florida, firefighter and paramedic knows how to handle stressful situations.
Little did he know he would be in the center of one.
"That thing was huge. That thing wasn't a little gator. It would be funny if it was a little gator," J.C. LaVerde said.
LaVerde was attacked by what he believes was a 12-foot alligator in Lake Thonotosassa on August 3.
He was shooting an instructional video for his company, DefeatX.
His friend unknowingly caught video footage of the attack on his drone from above.
"Later on, all he told me was he heard a scream, and then he didn't know what happened to me," LaVerde said.
LaVerde said almost instantly he knew what was happening.
"With the right stroke, all I felt was scales, teeth, and then right there, I'm like okay. So, what I think I did, what I felt like I did, was that I immediately tried to open its jaws because I knew I was in a gator," LaVerde. said.
Call it instinct, luck, or a higher intervention, but as the two struggled, LaVerde put his hand in the gator's mouth.
"When I felt the teeth, I immediately knew, and then as I opened it, I knew that I either turned it or it turned me, but it was confused just as I was confused, and then it just let go," LaVerde said.
He swam to the dock, hoisted himself up, and was driven to the hospital by a Good Samaritan.
All the while, he called 911 himself and explained what had happened.
"I am not going to put extra stress on somebody that is already driving a bloody man somewhere. Like if I can ease that load off of this lady," LaVerde said.
He underwent an emergency six-hour surgery. He'll need another surgery in the future and wears a helmet to protect the right side of his head.
LaVerde said he understands the lake is dangerous and usually takes precautionary steps before entering the waters, but that day he said he was in a hurry.
"This time, I was just in a rush to get it done just because I was so focused to get it done that I forgot my swim cap. I forgot my goggles," LaVerde said.
Through it all, he remains humble and grateful and has a message for those who may be struggling in their own lives.
"I am perfectly fine. I am actually even better because this gave me a new perspective, you know, and not many people get that," LaVerde said.
"Find your God. Find Him. It's silly. I get that that's scary, I do, but life is a scary place, so you can carry that load by yourself or have someone carry it for you," he said.
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Traveling has always come with complications, but the coronavirus pandemic has made it more challenging than ever. Our By The Way Concierge column will take your travel dilemmas to the experts to help you navigate the new normal. Want to see your question answered? Submit it here.
After a summer of watching so many travelers deal with the disaster of lost luggage, I warned my parents not to check a bag on their European vacation. They had dealt with the issue last year, and it nearly ruined their week-long trip to Florida. But this time they had a plan. “Dad bought AirTags,” my mom told me on the phone.
My parents joined a growing wave of people fighting to take back some control in an unpredictable summer of travel. In 2022, U.S. travelers have had their luggage damaged or lost at a higher rate than last year, with more than 237,000 pieces of baggage mishandled in May alone. And it’s not just a U.S. issue; in Europe, luggage has piled up at airports.
Would Apple’s AirTags help my parents avoid ending up in that statistic? I talked to frequent users and travel experts to get their take.
Kathy McCabe, host of the travel show “Dream of Italy” on PBS, bought eight Apple AirTags. She had seen Brian Kelly of the Points Guy raving about his and decided to buy them ahead of a trip abroad to shoot her show.
“It’s not just a vacation,” she said. “There’s a lot of money on the line.”
Packing an AirTag, or other Bluetooth tracking device such as Tile, is a way to feel more in control of your travel. The technology allows travelers to see where their luggage (or other tagged items) are at any given time from their phone, tablet or computer.
But an AirTag won’t stop your bag from ending up in bag limbo. Mistakes happen, systems malfunction, and labor shortages continue. Or even worse, someone steals your bag. Jen Moyse, vice president of product for the travel app TripIt, says travelers should also remember that no tracking device is infallible, i.e. they can run out of battery.
While they might not make it less likely for your bag to get lost, “the real benefit is that you can have more information on where your items are,” Moyse said in an email. “Which can be especially reassuring if the airline itself doesn’t have an exact location for your bag.”
Some big airlines will notify customers through their app where their bags are, in a general sense at least.
“The American Airlines app is pretty good about saying it’s been checked in, it’s been loaded, it’s been unloaded because their system is scanning stuff,” said Jon Daniel, a frequent flier who now swears by AirTags for luggage.
As someone who works in consumer electronic sales, Daniel says he was an early adopter of the technology but hadn’t considered putting it in luggage until travel began to resume during the pandemic.
While he generally trusts an airline’s app to see where his suitcases go, Daniel says all bets are off if there’s a glitch in the system, or someone accidentally takes his luggage home from baggage claim — which really has happened (he eventually got the bag back). That’s where AirTags can help at least find out where the bag ends up.
Even if you do have an AirTag on your bag, it still might not be seamless getting it back — as evidenced on social media time and time again. So you’ll still want to take some standard precautionary steps in case disaster strikes. (And if your bag does indeed go rogue, here’s how to get it back.)
Suzanne Morrow, senior vice president for InsureMyTrip, recommends taking photos of your luggage as well as what’s packed inside. Read the wording of your travel insurance policy if you have one to make sure you know what’s covered and not.
Even if you’re a carry-on-only kind of traveler, Moyse recommends putting an AirTag in your hand luggage in case overhead bin space runs out, and you’re forced to check at the gate.
“Though in that scenario, it is much less likely that your bag will be left behind because it usually goes directly from the boarding ramp to the plane’s cargo,” Moyse added.
Daniel and McCabe follow that guidance already. Daniel uses AirTags in his luggage and backpack. McCabe, the travel show host, has one in her computer bag, her carry on, her checked luggage, a pouch where she keeps valuables such as her passport — and “then there’s one on the dog,” she said of her wire fox terrier, Phineas.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual Job Shadow® (VJS), a college & career readiness exploration & planning platform, and Nepris, a college & career readiness live industry connections platform and its entities have been merged to create a new company Pathful Inc. (Austin, TX). Pathful is a full college and career readiness system for students and educators. As a result, the Virtual Job Shadow® and Nepris platforms will also be renamed – Pathful Explore (formerly VJS) and Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris). The new company is backed by PSG, a leading growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services companies to help accelerate their growth. Pathful creates a powerful system that provides educators – CTE educators, work-based learning coordinators, general education teachers, special education teachers, and school counselors – with a variety of resources they can use to help their students achieve success in their future careers. For everyone involved in shaping a student's future, Pathful is a comprehensive college and career readiness system – now, one place for a more insightful, impactful, and meaningful college & career readiness experience.
Jennie Kristoffersen, Chief Executive Officer at Pathful states, "We believe that the pandemic increased investment in many edtech platforms which placed more work on teachers. Our goal is to consolidate and make implementation easier and more effective. With Pathful, educators and students can access quality career exploration and planning tools, work-based learning, real-world career experiences, and career assessments – all in one place." continues Kristoffersen.
Pathful is on a mission to change the way we think about college and career readiness and offers the ability to connect industry professionals directly to the classroom. Pathful becomes an integrated system that couples student-directed content with live industry connections across the entire college and career readiness journey.
"PSG looks to partner with founders and CEOs that we believe are motivated to accelerate growth and product adoption within large markets," says Tom Reardon, Managing Director at PSG. "We are excited to have found an opportunity to work with Jennie, who has shown herself as an innovator within EdTech, to bring together two industry-leading products and create a single platform for college and career readiness."
The entire Pathful system provides a suite of platforms that integrates exploration and planning tools, Life Skills resources, assessments and live, virtual engagements with real professionals and potential employers to help students make smarter decisions about their future.
"We envision a classroom where industry engagement is not once a year during career days but every day in math, science, ELA and social studies classrooms. Pathful aims to address several gaps between what skills various industries need and what students are learning by providing the real-world relevance," states Sabari Raja, Chief Strategy Officer at Pathful.
For back-to-school 2022, Pathful also introduces a new product, Pathful Planner, which allows school counselors and administrators to develop individualized graduation plans for students (grades 6 – 12) to help guide their education, career, and employment goals while meeting graduation requirements across the district.
The Pathful platforms and products for a full college & career readiness system include:
Pathful (complete system)
- Pathful Explore (formerly VirtualJobShadow®) A college and career planning and exploration platform that helps students explore career paths and plan;
- Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris) A live industry connections platform that matches educators and learners with a network of industry professionals;
- Pathful Junior (formerly VJS Junior) A K-5 career awareness platform;
Pathful Planner A 6-12 course planner, releases Back to School 2022.
"This is a merger of two tools popular with our educators that we believe will make complete sense to district leaders and educators," said Twinkle Familiare, CTE Project Program Manager at Seattle Public Schools. "It is a combination that aims to make teachers' lives easier and allows for a more comprehensive and thoughtful approach to planning for life after high school."
With a network of industry professionals and a video library of engaging content, Pathful delivers a full college and career readiness system to students and educators. Learn all about what Pathful has in store at www.pathful.com.
For more information about this release or to schedule an interview please contact: Pathful Media Contact: Pamela Parker, VP of Marketing, Pathful, pparker@pathful.com, (646) 585-3167
About Pathful Inc. Pathful aims to help students decide what they want to be, what they need to learn, and who they need to know to prepare for life beyond the classroom. Now, there is one place to get college and career awareness, planning, exploration, and live connections for a more insightful, impactful, and meaningful experience. Pathful's tagline is Your Full College & Career Readiness System. Now Pathful. Currently headquartered in Austin, TX, Pathful is backed by growth equity firm PSG. Pathful Media Contact: Pamela Parker, VP of Marketing, Pathful, pparker@pathful.com, (646) 585-3167
About PSG PSG is a growth equity firm that partners with software and technology-enabled services companies to help them navigate transformational growth, capitalize on strategic opportunities and build strong teams. Having backed more than 110 companies and facilitated over 400 add-on acquisitions, PSG brings extensive investment experience, deep expertise in software and technology, and a firm commitment to collaborating with management teams. Founded in 2014, PSG operates out of offices in Boston, Kansas City, London, Paris, Madrid and Tel-Aviv. To learn more about PSG, visit www.psgequity.com Media Contact, PSG, Jackie Schofield, jschofield@prosek.com.
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Terminating Supporters Fails to Dissuade Workers from Organizing
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at the Verano/Zen Leaf Dispensary in the neighborhood of Pilsen have voted by a margin of more than 90 percent to join Teamsters Local 777. The vote in favor of unionization comes in spite of the fact that the company fired union supporters during the campaign.
"These workers are brave, unwavering, and incredibly inspiring," said Jim Glimco, Local 777 President. "They stood by one another during this campaign, and now over 1 million Teamsters throughout North America are going to stand by them as they fight for their first contract. This union is too strong to back down – not today, not next week, not ever."
Jim Doane was one of the union supporters who was terminated during the organizing drive. Even though he lost his job, he continued to fight for a union at Zen Leaf Pilsen. He's now organizing other cannabis workers with the Teamsters.
"One thing I learned from this experience is that we should have started sooner because it is extremely possible for cannabis workers to form and join a union," Doane said. "I want the entire industry organized. Zen Leaf promised great jobs. It delivered…jobs. Every job in cannabis should support a middle-class lifestyle. Anyone in this country who works 40 hours a week deserves a middle-class lifestyle."
"It's an honor for the staff at Zen Leaf Pilsen to be a part of our movement," said Peter Finn, Teamsters Food Processing Division Director. "These men and women recognize what cannabis workers all throughout the country are recognizing – the Teamsters are the strongest union for cannabis workers and the best positioned to turn jobs into careers."
Founded in 1937, Teamsters Local 777 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout the Chicago area. For more information, go to https://www.teamsters777.org/.
Contact:
Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
6-2-5-7
(six, two, five, seven)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
6-2-5-7
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If CTRA closes above $31 on September 23, we would earn $1.95 per share on $29.05 at risk, or 6.71%. Over a holding period of 36 days, that would be an annualized return of 68%.
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As tech leaders continue to play a growing role in company C-suites, a question they’re certain to face at some point is, “How are we doing in terms of cybersecurity?” It’s likely to be a multipronged question, with fellow leaders wanting to know how and why budget dollars have been spent, where cybersecurity efforts stand and what’s still needed.
Cybersecurity efforts can be difficult to explain and quantify to fellow leaders who aren’t knowledgeable about tech. “Well, we haven’t had a major breach”—even if true—is just the start. Fortunately, there are metrics, facts and data tech leaders can share to help explain and even quantify, to an extent, the state of their organization’s cybersecurity efforts. Here, 15 industry experts from Forbes Technology Council each share one criterion or factor tech leaders can point to to demonstrate the importance of and their progress on cybersecurity initiatives.
1. Alignment Of Security Initiatives With Company Culture
Beyond comparative analytics on the number of cyberattacks per quarter, tech leaders and CSOs could consider how well their security initiatives align with company culture and operations. Since the implementation of security initiatives, has there been a change in the number of attacks? Are employees demonstrating greater security awareness in training sessions? Knowing this can help further the initiatives for greater security. - Danny Allan, Veeam Software
2. Map Of The Organizational Attack Surface
CSOs can point to their team’s success at mapping and controlling the entire attack surface—not just the nodes created by workloads, people, devices and infrastructure but also the dependencies between them. Once tracked and labeled, those assets can be governed and protected. The more control CSOs can demonstrate over the full attack surface, the better. - Tim Eades, vArmour
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3. Total Access To Identities
Evaluate KPIs that relate to protecting identities. Cybersecurity programs can be measured by how much access is granted to identities through policies and how little is granted as exceptions, as these demonstrate how well business needs map to IT security policies. CSOs can use this to demonstrate how they are protecting identities, as they are the leading cause of attackers gaining access. - Rod Simmons, Omada
4. Probability Of Cyber-Related Risk
All CSOs face a core challenge in justifying cybersecurity: If you do your job well, nothing happens! The most important criteria for demonstrating progress and success to the rest of the C-suite hinges on incorporating the probability and magnitude of cyber-related risk in financial terms measured against other well-understood operational risks. Everyone understands dollars. - Charles Aunger, Health2047 - American Medical Association
5. Level Of ‘Security Debt’
You can think about cybersecurity investments as paying down “security debt” in your systems, processes and staffing. Underinvesting in security is like charging money to an imaginary “security credit card” and carrying balances and incurring interests and late fees. One day that balance is going to come due. The cost will be security incidents for your company and customers. - Ian Tien, Mattermost
6. Data From Security Platforms
Security organizations need to leverage the monitoring and reporting capabilities of their platforms to show the solution’s effectiveness—for example, how much malware was prevented and what exfiltration attempts were blocked. This will show the impact of their work on preventing data breaches and downtime. Using this data as well as info from organizations such as Poneman regarding the costs of a breach, they can quantify the ROI of their investments. - David Canellos, Ericom Software
7. Incident Response Metrics
CSOs looking to quantify the return on investment and resilience of their cybersecurity efforts should track incident response metrics. In the event of a breach or outage, how promptly and efficiently can your cybersecurity system identify and resolve the incident? Incident response metrics that will help report progress to others include mean time to detect and mean time to respond. - Judit Sharon, OnPage Corporation
8. Regulatory Cybersecurity Requirements
One can argue that the reasons for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and services to their employees, partners and customers are themselves a sufficient reason to have a robust information security program. However, many organizations are not aware that they are also legally required to have a program to prevent and respond to data breaches. - Margarita Simonova, ILoveMyQA
9. ‘Weakest Link’ Test Results
Show the results from regular tests of any system’s “weakest link”—that is, the employees and vendors who have sensitive system access. Since many cyber issues stem from social engineering or human error, good trends on this front demonstrate progress. - Sayer Martin, Conga
10. Alignment With Industry Standards
There is no single metric that will demonstrate the progress of all an organization’s cybersecurity initiatives unless that organization aligns with industry frameworks such as NIST CSF or ISO 27001. A company’s executive leadership team and board of directors should be periodically briefed on the organization’s overall cybersecurity maturity score, along with top cybersecurity risks and their associated financial exposures. - Sriram Tarikere, Alvarez & Marsal LLC
11. Results Of An Independent Audit
Independent cybersecurity audits can demonstrate success in several ways. They show progress in your cybersecurity initiatives through improved ratings, they identify gaps and findings that were missed, and they establish trust over time that the CISO is doing their job right with fellow leaders who are not knowledgeable about tech. - Rene Head, The Methodical Group
12. Impact On Customers
Unlike CSOs, other leaders and team members care mostly about businesswide metrics and performance—especially those related to customers. So when you explain the impact of the cybersecurity measures you’ve taken, focus on how they have positively affected the security of customers and how this will translate into increased customer satisfaction and stickiness and help reduce churn. - Peter Abualzolof, Mashvisor
13. Time To Market For Security-Dependent Devices
For medical device cybersecurity initiatives, articulating the potential setbacks associated with insufficient consideration of cybersecurity risks as a business imperative can be incredibly helpful. In particular, focusing on the time to market for a device, delays in the FDA approval process (including submission and comment letters), and the time for the sales cycle to complete the “security portion” are great quantifiable measures. - Mike Kijewski, MedCrypt
14. The Security Value Chain
The security value chain framework illustrates how data moves from the creation of an asset (for example, an email or contact form submission) through the organization’s tech stack and out to a customer. The security value chain is a helpful tool for CSOs to plot out and track their team’s cybersecurity initiatives. - John Giordani, NCheng LLP
15. List Of Blocked IP Addresses
When advising anyone in this space, I always ask to see their firewall GUI. I then explain that we are going to pull the blocked IP addresses and show their leadership team the potential that is there for them to be attacked. The proof is in the receipts, which include the paper ones from purchases as well as the performance of the product bought. - Kevin Huber, IT Outlet | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/08/18/15-metrics-and-factors-tech-leaders-can-leverage-to-demystify-their-cybersecurity-efforts/ | 2022-08-18T18:28:11Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/08/18/15-metrics-and-factors-tech-leaders-can-leverage-to-demystify-their-cybersecurity-efforts/ | true |
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When JD Vance founded “Our Ohio Renewal” a day after the 2016 presidential election, he promoted the charity as a vehicle for helping solve the scourge of opioid addiction that he had lamented in “Hillbilly Elegy,” his bestselling memoir.
But Vance shuttered the nonprofit last year and its foundation in May, shortly after clinching the state's Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, according to state records reviewed by The Associated Press. An AP review found that the charity's most notable accomplishment — sending an addiction specialist to Ohio’s Appalachian region for a yearlong residency — was tainted by ties among the doctor, the institute that employed her and Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin.
The mothballing of Our Ohio Renewal and its dearth of tangible success raise questions about Vance’s management of the organization. His decision to bring on Dr. Sally Satel is drawing particular scrutiny. She's an American Enterprise Institute resident scholar whose writings questioning the role of prescription painkillers in the national opioid crisis were published in The New York Times and elsewhere before she began the residency in the fall of 2018.
Documents and emails obtained by ProPublica for a 2019 investigation found that Satel, a senior fellow at AEI, sometimes cited Purdue-funded studies and doctors in her articles on addiction for major news outlets and occasionally shared drafts of the pieces with Purdue officials in advance, including on occasions in 2004 and 2016. Over the years, according to the report, AEI received regular $50,000 donations and other financial support from Purdue totaling $800,000.
Longtime Ohio political observer Herb Asher cast the charity's shortcomings, including Satel's links to Big Pharma, as a “betrayal.”
“A person forms a charity presumably to do good things, so when it doesn't, for whatever reason, that really is a betrayal,” said Asher, an emeritus professor of political science at Ohio State University. “That's something voters can get their arms around.”
Vance's campaign said the nonprofit is simply on temporary hold during Vance’s Senate run against Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan. It also said Vance was unfamiliar with Satel's connection to Purdue when she was selected for the residency.
“JD didn’t know at the time, but remains proud of her work to treat patients, especially those in an area of Ohio who needed it most,” the campaign said in a statement.
In an email to the AP this week, Satel said that she “never consulted with” or ever “took a cent from Purdue” and that she didn’t know that Purdue had donated money to AEI because the institute maintains a firewall between its scholars and donors. She said she relies “completely on my own experience as a psychiatrist and/or data to form my opinions.”
Phoebe Keller, spokesperson for AEI, said the institute's scholars “have academic freedom to follow their own research to conclusions without interference from management.”
Purdue Pharma did not respond to a message seeking comment.
Vance has described Our Ohio Renewal’s mission variously over the years as “to bring interesting new businesses to the so-called Rust Belt,” “to fill some of the (area’s) treatment gaps in mental health” and “to combat Ohio’s opioid epidemic.”
He has acknowledged at points that the charity fell short of his vision, though he has more recently suggested it remains active — including listing himself on a financial disclosure filed this week as “honorary chairman” of the canceled organization.
In his book, Vance recounts the hardship and heartbreak he and his family experienced as a result of his mother’s battle with drug addiction, which ravaged Appalachian areas of Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia when the 38-year-old was growing up. She used both OxyContin and heroin.
Ohio remains one of the hardest-hit states for deadly drug overdoses, with about 14 people dying each day, according to the most recent statistics.
Vance expressed hopes in media interviews about the time Satel arrived in struggling Ironton, Ohio, in September 2018, that she would use her experience to develop better treatment methods for addiction that could be “scaled nationally” or perhaps to produce “a paper or book-length publication” detailing her findings. She has yet to do either.
“I am working on a book,” Satel told the AP in an email exchange this week, nearly three years after she wrapped up her residency.
D.R. Gossett, CEO of the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, who helped oversee Satel’s roughly $70,000 residency, said she “helped people who were struggling in southern Ohio” and “to this day, people are thankful for her presence.” That included treating an unspecified number of patients in a region long designated a health care shortage area and what Gossett described as “community planning efforts.”
After the residency ended, Satel's public remarks suggested she remained as convinced as ever that addiction stems from combined behavioral and environmental forces — not the documented overprescribing and aggressive marketing of OxyContin and other opioids that helped families and state, local and tribal governments ultimately secure a $6 billion national settlement against Purdue in March.
"The data are completely clear that the decline in opioid prescribing had no effect on the overall opioid overdose rate,” she said in the email to the AP, blaming the number of growing overdoses on heroin and fentanyl.
It’s a familiar position for Satel, whose opinion columns in national publications included an October 2004 Times article, “Doctors Behind Bars: Treating Pain is Now Risky Business,” a February 2018 Politico article, “The Myth of What’s Driving the Opioid Crisis - Doctor-prescribed painkillers are not the biggest threat” and the March 2018 Slate article, “Pill Limits Are Not a Smart Way to Fight the Opioid Crisis."
Jack Frech, a senior executive in residence at Ohio University who headed an Appalachian Ohio welfare agency for more than 30 years, said there is no doubt that the region was targeted with prescription opioids in the early days of the epidemic. He said the path to addiction to heroin and fentanyl for many residents “started with the overabundance of easily accessible pain pills.”
Ryan and his allies are already targeting Our Ohio Renewal in television ads, citing recent Business Insider reporting that called into question the charity’s payments to a Vance political adviser and on public opinion polling.
A year after Satel finished up her residency, a friend emailed Vance in October 2020 to express concern that Satel was headlining an AEI event on the origins of the U.S. opioid crisis “without a splash banner saying how much money AEI takes from Purdue Pharma.”
“Yeah. It’s not good,” Vance replied, according to a copy of the email obtained by the AP. “I have a minor affiliation with AEI. Thinking about dropping it because of this and other things.” He did. Keller, the AEI spokesperson, said Vance ended his nonresident fellowship at the institute that year and did not renew the affiliation.
Medical professionals and others on the front lines of the drug crisis say the scourge of addiction in Appalachia still needs advocates.
“There’s definitely still a major problem,” said Trisha Ferrar, who directs The Recovery Center in Lancaster, at the edge of Appalachian Ohio. “Things are very tough and people who are sick are having a lot of challenges. There’s just a lot of uncertainty in the world right now that kind of adds to that.”
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Lowe’s Home Improvement announced it will offer $55 million in bonus incentives to its employees to help offset record-high inflation rates.
During the company’s quarterly earnings call, Lowe’s chairman, president and CEO, Marvin R. Ellison, said the company recognized the difficulties that both the industry and consumers faced as prices remain high on everything from gas to groceries and lumber. Despite the challenges faced by the company as discretionary spending slowed, Ellison announced salary bonuses for Lowe’s front-line workers.
“To help our hourly front-line associates during this period of high inflation, we are awarding an incremental bonus of $55 million,” Ellison said in a press release following the call. “I’d like to thank our associates for their continued hard work and dedication.”
According to the Washington Post, a company spokesman confirmed the bonuses will be taxed, and they’ll be paid out on Sept. 9.
Lowe’s employs more than 300,000 associates, according to the most recent numbers on its website.
In addition to the pay bonus, the company will offer special employee discounts on items as another incentive. This includes up to 20% off on everyday household and cleaning items.
“We will continue to look for meaningful ways to improve our associates’ work-life balance while providing them with the tools to build a career at Lowe’s,” Executive Vice President Joe McFarland said during the earnings call, according to NBC News.
Other companies, including the financial firm USAA, Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, and T. Row Price Group, have also given some or all of their employees mid-year financial bonuses or raises to help workers make ends meet as paychecks aren’t stretching as far these days.
The U.S. Inflation Calculator reported a national inflation rate of 8.5% for the 12 months ending July 2022. This means that prices for goods and services today are 8.5% more expensive than they were 12 months ago. This is down from the recent 40-year high rate of 9.1% measured last month.
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Watch: Massive hammerhead shark chases stingrays as swimmers flee Alabama beach
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - A hammerhead shark swimming off the coast of an Alabama beach was caught on camera chasing stingrays on Monday morning.
In a video shared on Facebook by Catarena Peek, a plainly visible hammerhead shark is seen thrashing around in the water, chasing stingrays during a high speed chase in the Gulf's shallow water.
A group of beachgoers is seen watching at the water's edge, a few stragglers scramble out of the shark-infested water as the action moves closer to the shoreline.
"This is the first time we have ever seen anything like this for sure," Deshotel told FOX 10."I look out the window…and there it is. Massive 10-to-12 foot hammerhead…We don’t know how big it was, but it was massive."
MAN WRESTLES SHARK ON NEW YORK BEACH, VIRAL VIDEO SHOWS
Peek told Fox News Digital that she and her boyfriend, Alec Deshotel, come to Orange Beach every year.
The couple was staying with Deshotel's family in a 10th floor balcony at the Regency Isle condos.
Beachgoers watch as a hammerhead shark chases stingrays near an Alabama shoreline (Facebook/Catarena Peek)
Peek said she started recording the video at about 10 a.m. with her iPhone.
"We saw about 15 sharks in total that morning, the hammerhead was the largest we had seen. They were chasing stingrays, but they were not messing with any of the people in the water."
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FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday issued a first-of-a-kind warning to the maker of nicotine gummies, saying the illegal candies pose a growing risk to teenagers and younger children.
The Food and Drug Administration said the fruit-flavored gummies from Florida manufacturer VPR Brands could cause nicotine poisoning or even death if eaten by small children. Regulators also cited recent research suggesting nicotine candies and similar products are becoming more popular among high school students.
“Nicotine gummies are a public health crisis just waiting to happen among our nation’s youth, particularly as we head into a new school year,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.
In March, Congress passed a law granting the FDA authority over all forms of nicotine, regardless of whether from tobacco plants or manufactured in a laboratory. That closed a loophole in FDA’s oversight, which until then only included nicotine from plants.
Manufacturer VPR Brands markets its square-shaped gummies as containing “tobacco-free nicotine.” In recent years, many vaping companies have similarly claimed that they’ve switched to synthetic nicotine.
An employee at VPR Brands reached by phone Thursday declined to comment. The FDA’s warning letter gives the company 15 days to remove or address the violations. The agency said VPR Brands has not applied for permission to market the gummies. FDA warnings are not legally binding, but the agency can take companies to court if they are ignored.
The FDA has been working for years to reverse a rise in electronic cigarette use among U.S. teenagers, with mixed results. Last month the agency announced plans to ban e-cigarettes from Juul, only to put the order on hold after facing legal pushback from the popular vaping company.
A recent FDA-funded study found nicotine candies were the second-most popular tobacco product used by high school students in Southern California, behind only e-cigarettes. The FDA said Thursday’s action is the first warning to a maker of nicotine gummies.
The FDA has come under intense congressional pressure after announcing last month it would miss a deadline to remove thousands of unauthorized synthetic nicotine products from the market. The agency said it is working as quickly as possible to review nearly 1 million marketing applications it received from 200 companies.
The lack of action has sparked frustration from lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who called the delay “deeply disappointing and unacceptable,” in a letter last month.
FDA’s Califf subsequently announced plans for an outside review of FDA’s tobacco division, a rare step that followed recent criticism of the program.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The attorney for an Austin woman accused of murder filed new documents to try and suppress evidence.
Kaitlin Armstrong is accused of killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson earlier this year and then fleeing to Costa Rica.
New photos of Armstrong being interrogated after the alleged murder but before she fled are included in the new court documents.
Armstrong was wanted for a separate charge, unrelated to Wilson's death. But her birthdate on the warrant was incorrect, so police couldn't book her in jail.
Armstrong's attorney claims evidence was obtained with an "illegal arrest warrant." They also claim that APD illegally interrogated Armstrong because they did not read her Miranda rights.
Her attorneys filed motions calling for a so-called Franks hearing to “traverse” the warrant by showing the details that established probable cause were false.
The documents filed on Wednesday, Aug. 17, lay out why attorneys believe the affidavit’s evidence is misleading. Armstrong’s attorneys claim it included “incorrect descriptions” of Armstrong’s actions and statements, a “vague and incomplete description” of the offense location, “incorrect and unconfirmed timestamps” from surveillance footage, and statements from an anonymous caller who was “not credible.” Her attorneys also allege the affidavit “relies on a refuted theory of jealousy.”
Armstrong's Jeep was seen on surveillance footage leaving the area of the home Wilson was staying at while she visited Austin for a cycling race. Armstrong later sold that vehicle, then flew from Austin to New York, then from New Jersey to Costa Rica. She was arrested in Provincia de Puntarena, Costa Rica, on June 29.
Last month, Armstrong pleaded not guilty to the murder.
Armstrong is due in court in October.
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Frankston PD searching for wanted fugitive
Posted/updated on: August 18, 2022 at 10:55 amFRANKSTON — The Frankston Police Department is searching for a “wanted fugitive.” Officials said Wednesday night there was a heavy police presence on Highway 155 near Lollipop Landing. According to our nes partner KETK, the Coffee City Police Department says the fugitive is a Black male wearing dark clothing. Authorities have advised those in the area to lock their doors and if they see or hear anything to call 911. CCPD said that the man was last seen running in the woods northbound from the old rest area. CCPD and DPS are assisting with the search. | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1154826 | 2022-08-18T18:33:12Z | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1154826 | false |
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN has canceled its weekly "Reliable Sources" show on the media, and said Thursday that its host, Brian Stelter, is leaving the network.
The show will have its last broadcast this Sunday.
CNN has been looking to cut costs but also to put forth a less opinionated product. Stelter has written a book, "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth" and been critical of Fox News, making him a frequent target of the CNN's conservative critics.
Stelter came to CNN from The New York Times, where he was a media writer.
“He departs CNN as an impeccable broadcaster,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development at CNN. “We are proud of what Brian and his team accomplished over the years, and we're confident their impact and influence will long outlive the show.”
Stelter said that he was grateful for his nine years at CNN, proud of the show and thankful to its viewers.
“It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential,” he said. “I'll have more to say on Sunday.”
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In trading on Thursday, shares of Kraft Heinz Co (Symbol: KHC) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $37.96, changing hands as low as $37.88 per share. Kraft Heinz Co shares are currently trading off about 0.7% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of KHC shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, KHC's low point in its 52 week range is $32.785 per share, with $44.87 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $37.94. The KHC DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com
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Sedgwick brand protection releases U.S. product recall index for Q2 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of U.S. products recalled this year has already surpassed 1 billion, according to the U.S. product recall index recently released by Sedgwick's brand protection division. Only two other years on record have seen more than 1 billion units recalled: 2018 and 2021. In those years, it took a full year to hit that threshold. In 2022, it only took the first seven months of the year, setting this up to be a record-breaking year for product recalls by number of units.
The automotive, consumer product, food and beverage, medical device and pharmaceutical industries continue to face challenges from increased regulatory scrutiny, as well as geopolitical issues and ongoing public health issues, including COVID-19 and monkeypox.
Sedgwick's industry-leading brand protection quarterly report provides an in-depth look at the economic, regulatory and legal challenges affecting various industry and insights into how companies can safeguard their reputations and brands. In addition to the latest product recall data and trends from the second quarter of 2022, the report also includes insights, analysis and predictions from Sedgwick's brand protection experts and network of strategic partners.
Highlights from the second quarter recall data
- Automotive recall events increased in Q2 2022 to 245, following two consecutive quarters of decline. The number of units impacted was relatively stable from the previous quarter at 9.2 million.
- The number of consumer product recalls decreased 15.6% in Q2 2022 from 77 events in Q1 to 65. The total number of units recalled also decreased in Q2, but by only 3.5% to 6.7 million units.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food and beverage recall events increased to 120 in Q2 2022, up 9.1% from Q1. However, the number of impacted units decreased significantly (81.3%) to 27.5 million units. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food recalls increased to their highest level in more than two years, with 13 events. The number of units impacted also saw a significant increase of 1,391% to 973,374 pounds.
- While medical device recalls increased 34% (reaching a two-year high, with 268 events), the number of impacted units fell 96.8% to their lowest level in 10 years (10 million).
- For a second consecutive quarter, there were a total of 94 pharmaceutical recall events. The number of impacted units fell to their lowest level in over a year, at 20.6 million units in Q2.
Looking ahead to the second half of 2022
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had an active Q2, finalizing several standards for fuel efficiency and increasing civil penalties — meaning the automotive industry may soon be liable for millions of dollars in fines. Autonomous vehicles will remain a focus for NHTSA; the agency is working to update safety standards that may require automakers to carry the burden of compliance but will increase consumer confidence in autonomous vehicles.
- As we've seen for several quarters, children's safety will continue to be a priority for regulators of the consumer product industry. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) chemicals are rising to the top of regulators' and litigators' list of harmful substances to target with regulations and lawsuits.
- Infant food recalls continue to have a lasting impact on the food and beverage industry, as the FDA and other regulatory agencies examine the causes, poor response times and preventative measures. The FDA is expected to begin strictly enforcing the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), increasing the risks for food importers.
- As medical device technology advances, the FDA is releasing guidance to protect devices from cyberattacks. This space will likely remain a focus for the FDA, as a cybersecurity breach could lead to the death of a patient. Lawmakers are also working to update emergency preparedness for public health emergencies, including reforms that could impact the medical device industry.
- Enforcement will be a focus for the pharmaceutical industry, with the FDA issuing warning letters for products containing cannabis and banning the sale of an e-cigarette company's products. Although the ban was overturned, it's likely that won't be the end of the issue. The FDA has made subsequent efforts to initiate a ban of non-tobacco flavors, including menthol in cigars and cigarettes.
"Regulators and lawmakers alike have increased their scrutiny of every industry, introduced new guidelines and rules, and started to publicly call out companies they believe to be noncompliant. Add to the mix the current geopolitical issues and ongoing public health crises, and businesses find themselves facing new risks that are increasingly difficult to address," said Chris Harvey, senior vice president of brand protection at Sedgwick. "In the face of these obstacles, businesses should continuously evaluate and update their product recall, crisis and communications plans to ensure their brands and reputations will overcome whatever new challenges arise."
"This is the second consecutive year in which we have seen more than 1 billion units impacted by U.S. product recalls. If the first half of the year is any indication, we should expect 2022 to eclipse all previous years on record for recalled products," said Amanda Combs, recall advisor in Sedgwick's brand protection division. "While regulatory agencies may not be back to pre-pandemic work levels, companies can't relax their focus on product safety. Inspections and enforcement actions are still occurring."
The recall index is published every quarter by Sedgwick's brand protection experts. It is the only report that aggregates, and tracks recall data across multiple regulatory agencies and industries to help industry stakeholders navigate the regulatory environment, product recalls and other in-market challenges. For more information, see sedgwick.com/brandprotection.
To download the latest recall index, visit U.S. product recall index report.
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. The company provides a broad range of resources tailored to our clients' specific needs in casualty, property, marine, benefits, brand protection and other lines. At Sedgwick, caring counts; through the dedication and expertise of nearly 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries, the company takes care of people and organizations by mitigating and reducing risks and losses, promoting health and productivity, protecting brand reputations, and containing costs that can impact performance. Sedgwick's majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.
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CNN cancels ‘Reliable Sources’; host Stelter leaving network
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN has canceled its weekly “Reliable Sources” show on the media, and said Thursday that its host, Brian Stelter, is leaving the network.
The show will have its last broadcast this Sunday.
CNN has been looking to cut costs but also to put forth a less opinionated product. Stelter has written a book, “Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth” and been critical of Fox News, making him a frequent target of the CNN’s conservative critics.
Stelter came to CNN from The New York Times, where he was a media writer.
“He departs CNN as an impeccable broadcaster,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development at CNN. “We are proud of what Brian and his team accomplished over the years, and we’re confident their impact and influence will long outlive the show.”
Stelter said that he was grateful for his nine years at CNN, proud of the show and thankful to its viewers.
“It was a rare privilege to lead a weekly show focused on the press at a time when it has never been more consequential,” he said. “I’ll have more to say on Sunday.”
The “Reliable Sources” newsletter, a daily compendium of the media’s big stories, will continue and will be led by CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-5-1
(two, five, one)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-5-1
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bret Talley has announced the Bret Talley Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers, giving $1,000 in scholarship money to a deserving student studying technology who will be a future leader and innovator. The scholarship fund is open to all students currently enrolled at a university studying technology or high school kids who plan to attend university to study tech. This is an exceptional opportunity for any student interested in technology who wants to make a difference in the world! Applications are now being accepted.
Bret Talley has been a driving force in the tech industry for years. As the owner of Talley Digital Media, a digital marketing firm specializing in search engine optimization and web presence for companies and high-profile personalities, Bret has helped countless businesses and individuals reach new levels of online success. He is now using his knowledge and expertise to give back to the next generation of tech leaders and innovators through the Bret Talley Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers.
Bret Talley believes that the tech industry's future lies in our youth's hands. He wants to help students who are passionate about technology and have the potential to be the next big thing in the field. The Bret Talley Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers will provide $1000 towards the recipient's tuition, with preference given to those who demonstrate financial need.
Bret Talley advises future applicants to the Bret Talley Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers to "dream big and never give up on your dreams." He knows it takes dedication and hard work to succeed in the tech industry, but he also knows it's worth it. He hopes this scholarship will help some deserving students achieve their goals and make a difference in the world.
Bret Talley is a Florida-based entrepreneur and business owner. He runs Talley Digital Media, a digital marketing firm specializing in search engine optimization and web presence for companies and high-profile personalities. Bret began the company in 2012 after working with several major media organizations in sales and management.
Applications for the Bret Talley Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers are now open! Interested students can visit the website below for more information and to fill out an application.
Website: https://brettalleyscholarship.com
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No hangers? No problem, according to the Yeezy GAP designer himself: Kanye West.
Last month, the rapper announced his collaboration with the retail brand would be available to purchase in stores for the first time ever. However, it was more than just the merch that had social media buzzing—since one pic snapped within a store recently went viral. In the picture shared to Twitter, Kanye's neutral-toned threads appeared to be placed within large black bags for people to shop out of.
Now, Kanye is facing the online criticism head-on.
"I'm an innovator," he told Fox News Aug. 18. "And I'm not here to sit up and apologize about my ideas." As for the backlash over the unique display, Kanye told the outlet that people shouldn't "clown creators or innovators" since it may make aspiring creatives "less brave."
And although many people assumed those the large bags holding the clothing were garbage bags, the rapper clarified that they're "large construction" bags instead, designed for shoppers to "informally reach in and help themselves."
He also explained that his ultimate goal was make life "easier."
As the Grammy winner put it, "This is not a joke. This is not a game. This is not just some celebrity collaboration. This is my life. I'm fighting for a position to be able to change clothing and bring the best design to the people."
As for the social media responses accusing the "Can't Tell Me Nothing" artist of making light of those who may be less fortunate, Kanye had another response.
"I'm up here literally working on homeless shelters," the 45-year-old told the publication. "There's documentation of it, where the city came and tore down my creations while I was doing it. So, no one can tell me I'm insensitive when that stuff that I think about every single day and actually have put my mind and innovation to." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1342562/kanye-west-defends-selling-clothes-in-construction-bags | 2022-08-18T18:42:24Z | https://www.eonline.com/news/1342562/kanye-west-defends-selling-clothes-in-construction-bags | false |
An Arizona judge overseeing a high-profile lawsuit accusing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of conspiring to cover-up child sex abuse has ruled that the church may not refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under the state’s “clergy-penitent privilege.”
Clergy in Arizona, as in many other states, are required to report information about child sexual abuse or neglect to law enforcement or child welfare authorities. But an exception to that law — the privilege — allows members of the clergy who learn of the abuse through spiritual confessions to keep the information secret.
Judge Laura Cardinal ruled on Aug. 8 that the late Paul Adams waived his right to keep his confessions secret when he posted videos of himself sexually abusing his two daughters on the Internet, boasted of the abuse on social media, and confessed to federal law enforcement agents, who arrested him in 2017 with no help from the church.
“Taken together, Adams’ overt acts demonstrate a lack of repentance and a profound disregard” for the principles of the church, widely known as the Mormon church, Cardinal said in her ruling. “His acts can only be characterized as a waiver of the clergy-penitent privilege.”
The lawsuit accuses two Arizona bishops and church leaders in Salt Lake City of negligence in not reporting the abuse and allowing Adams to continue abusing his older daughter for as many as seven years, a time in which he also abused the girl’s infant sister.
Cardinal issued her order, which the church is expected to appeal, after attorneys for three victims objected when the church refused to turn over disciplinary records for Adams, who was excommunicated in 2013. The victims’ attorneys also objected when a church official cited the privilege when refusing to answer questions during pre-trial testimony.
“The judge’s order applies to the church’s secret records and to what happened at the secret ex-communication hearing,” said Lynne Cadigan, an attorney for the three children who filed suit.
Cardinal’s order will require church official Richard Fife, a clerk who took notes during the excommunication hearing, to answer questions from the attorneys representing the Adams children. It will also require church officials to turn over records of the disciplinary council meeting.
The church has filed a legal motion asking Cardinal to delay implementing her order until it contests her findings with the Arizona Court of Appeals. Without the delay, church lawyers said, information it considers confidential under the clergy-penitent privilege would be released to attorneys for the Adams children and, potentially, the public.
“The privileged information will have been disclosed and it would be impossible to ’un-ring the bell,” the church said.
Church officials did not return calls from the AP seeking additional comment on the ruling.
In a motion filed earlier this year asking Cardinal to dismiss the case, the church said its defense “hinges entirely” on whether bishops John Herrod and Robert “Kim” Mauzy were required to report Adams’ “confidential confessions” to civil authorities, or were excused from reporting requirements under the privilege.
The lawsuit was filed by three of the six children of Paul and Leizza Adams, and was featured in a recent investigation by the Associated Press. The AP found that a church “abuse help line” used by Herrod and Mauzy to contact church attorneys is part of a system that can easily be misused by church leaders to divert abuse accusations away from law enforcement and instead to church attorneys who may bury the problem, leaving victims in harm’s way.
The “help line,” AP’s investigation found, is housed within the church’s risk management department, where church officials work to protect the church from financial losses and lawsuits that could mar the church's reputation.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement late Wednesday that said, “The AP story has significant flaws in its facts and timeline, which lead to erroneous conclusions.”
The statement, which did not dispute any facts in the story, said the help-line “has everything to do with protecting children and has nothing to do with cover-up.”
The investigation was based in part on nearly 12,000 pages of sealed documents from an unrelated West Virginia child sex abuse lawsuit against the church, which provided the most detailed and comprehensive look yet at the so-called help line, which has been criticized by Mormon abuse victims and their attorneys for being inadequate to quickly stop abuse and protect victims.
The sealed records, including sworn statements by high church officials, revealed that all records of calls to the help line are destroyed at the end of each day. They also showed that Mormon church officials consider all calls referred to attorneys with the firm Kirton McConkie, which represents the church, to be confidential under the attorney-client privilege.
During an interview last month, William Maledon, an Arizona lawyer who represents the church in the lawsuit, said the fact that Adams posted videos of his abuse of both daughters on the Internet and boasted about the abuse on social media would have no bearing on the case because neither Herrod nor Mauzy knew that Adams posted the pornographic material.
“The bishops didn’t know anything about that,” Maledon said, adding that Herrod and Mauzy said as much in sworn declarations submitted in the case.
But Cochise County Attorney Brian McIntyre, who has opened a criminal investigation into the church, told the AP months ago that he believes Adams waived any confidentiality rights under the clergy-penitent privilege by posting his abuse and discussing it online.
Adams “disclosed his actual crime to thousands of people on the Internet,” McIntyre said, “so there’s an implied waiver there.”
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The capital city’s police department is getting settled into its new headquarters building.
The new Little Rock Police Department building is a state-of-the-art facility and fully operational, besides a few more things that need to be moved over.
It houses one of the department’s largest conference rooms which can seat nearly 40 people around the table, not including chairs along the wall for meetings. It can also be utilized as an operations center.
The department also gave a sneak peek into the progress being made on the Real-Time Crime Center.
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Best Lawyers in America recognizes 3 from Dallas trial boutique
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three trial attorneys from the Dallas boutique Bailey Brauer PLLC, are included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Firm co-founders Clayton Bailey and Alex Brauer, along with partner Ben Stewart, are each featured among the country's top commercial litigation attorneys. Additionally, Mr. Bailey was selected among the top appellate attorneys.
Mr. Bailey is a nationally known trial and appellate attorney, representing clients in matters involving contract disputes, business torts, RICO, employment law, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, antitrust, unfair business practices, and the Packers and Stockyards Act. In addition to Best Lawyers, his work has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the National Trial Lawyers, Texas Lawyer, BTI Consulting, Lawdragon, and Texas Super Lawyers.
With a practice focused on high-stakes disputes, business owners regularly turn to Mr. Brauer when facing allegations of fraud or deceptive practices in commercial transactions, breaches of fiduciary duties, and litigation relating to non-compete agreements. He also assists clients with disputes involving the sales and acquisitions of businesses. His work has earned multiple professional honors from Chambers USA, BTI Consulting, D Magazine, Texas Lawyer, and Texas Super Lawyers.
Mr. Stewart represents clients in federal and state courts in matters involving contractual disputes, breaches of fiduciary duties, insurance coverage, officer/director liability, and other complex litigation. He also serves as a mediator and assists companies with both internal and governmental investigations. In addition to his Best Lawyers, his work has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers.
Selection to The Best Lawyers in America is based on confidential evaluations by attorneys in the same practice area and from the same geographic region. For the full listing, visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.
About Bailey Brauer PLLC
Bailey Brauer PLLC is nationally recognized for its trial and appellate work and provides battle-tested, sophisticated courtroom experience in high-stakes litigation matters. The firm focuses on complex commercial litigation, appeals, and class actions. Learn more about the firm at: http://baileybrauer.com.
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Among the first in the nation, Phillips Lytle's Psychedelics Practice Team combines expertise in pharmaceutical science, FDA regulations and risk management to serve the legal needs of emerging bio-tech sectors
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phillips Lytle LLP announced the launch of its Psychedelics & Mental Health Therapies Practice Team, which is uniquely equipped to help pharmaceutical companies, research organizations and other stakeholders navigate the evolving legal and regulatory landscape related to the development, approval and use of psychedelic medications. Phillips Lytle Special Counsel Kyle W. Mack, who holds a doctorate in pharmacy, and Lisa L. Smith, a partner with the firm and co-leader of the firm's Life Sciences & Health Effects Team, will lead the practice, bringing together scientist-attorneys and experienced litigators to support clients that are driving innovation in mental health treatments.
Phillips Lytle is a leader nationally and in New York State in forming a multidisciplinary practice to serve the psychedelics industry. The firm's deep expertise in pharmaceutical sciences, FDA regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical product liability litigation and risk management enables it to address complex legal hurdles faced by stakeholders seeking to research, develop, invest in and bring-to-market psychedelic therapies.
"We are at the beginning of a revolution in how mental health conditions are medically treated. As research into the use of psychedelic therapies continues to expand and additional data demonstrate significant positive outcomes in the treatment of mental health conditions, the benefits that psychedelics offer will continue to gain acceptance and understanding across the medical community. Our multidisciplinary team is well prepared to serve clients in this evolving and exciting space," Dr. Mack said.
"The number of companies seeking to bring FDA-approved psychedelic medications to the market has exploded in the last few years. Psychedelics present a new potential path to relief for patients who continue to struggle with mental health conditions despite conventional therapies," he added. "It also creates new opportunities for researchers, entrepreneurs, investors and pharmaceutical companies. With rapid change expected in state and federal laws and regulations governing the industry, we understood the urgency of launching a practice team that provides sophisticated legal counsel bolstered by deep knowledge of science and the pace of innovation."
Preliminary research shows that treatment with classical psychedelic compounds, such as psilocybin, LSD and DMT, the entactogen MDMA, and the dissociative ketamine, can be effective in treating certain mental health disorders including Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD), when used in controlled clinical settings under the supervision of trained professionals. Study and development of these treatments remain challenging as psilocybin, MDMA, DMT and LSD are all listed as DEA Schedule I drugs. However, change appears imminent. In 2022, Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms for supervised adult administration, and state legislatures across the country, including New York State, are now considering bills related to regulated psychedelic treatments. Federally, the FDA also has granted "breakthrough therapy designation" for MDMA and psilocybin to expedite development and agency review. It is anticipated that MDMA will receive FDA approval for PTSD by the end of 2023, and that psilocybin approval will follow.
"Operating at the intersection of science, technology and the law, this new practice team has the skills necessary to guide the growth of this emerging industry," said Ms. Smith. "Having served as national science counsel for a global pharmaceutical company for over 20 years, with a significant focus on medications for mental health conditions, we understand the challenges of navigating a constantly evolving regulatory environment while working to innovate and improve the treatments available to patients. In addition to global companies, our team of attorneys, who have doctorate degrees in pharmacy, chemistry and physiology, along with our in-house health care professionals and pharmaceutical scientists, will counsel drug developers, investors, entrepreneurs, hospitals, universities and research institutions."
Joining Ms. Smith and Dr. Mack, the practice team will include Special Counsel George Hajduczok, Ph.D., Partner William P. Keefer, Partner Eric M. Kraus, Associate Joshua S. Wallace, Ph.D., Science Specialist Julia M. Markov, Pharm.D., as well as Partner Richard E. Honen (venture capital), Partner Amanda L. Lowe (health care/higher education) and Associate Mary-Jane R. Morley (emerging industries).
The firm's Psychedelics & Mental Health Therapies Practice Team has an established track record in counseling companies, from startups to multinational corporations, in entity and venture formation, financing, commercialization, pre- and post-marketing strategies, regulatory approvals, compliance and enforcement, IRB protocols, clinical trial and informed consent matters, pharmacovigilance, licensing and product litigation.
Building on its work in the life sciences, cannabis and other innovative technologies, this latest entry into an emerging legal field marks another milestone for Phillips Lytle.
Phillips Lytle LLP is a premier regional law firm that is recognized nationally for its legal excellence. With offices across New York State and in Washington, D.C. and Canada, our attorneys serve a multinational client base, including FORTUNE 1000 companies, global and regional financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, middle-market companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and individuals on important matters affecting their businesses and personal wealth. For more information, visit www.phillipslytle.com.
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Newest low-code API offering provides access to every credit provider in the market and enables lenders to easily toggle between soft and hard credit pulls
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Staircase, the company building an integrated, digital infrastructure to accelerate tech-enabled mortgages, has launched Credit Waterfall, a new application program interface (API) that empowers lenders to streamline originations by providing access to all credit providers serving the mortgage market.
Credit Waterfall enables lenders to easily switch between credit providers to get the best pricing every time and to securely share a borrower's credit data throughout their other systems. The new API also lets lenders toggle between soft and hard credit pulls so they are able to better control expenses while protecting their leads from trigger credit pull alerts at other lenders.
Currently, most lenders order a borrower's credit through hard-wired connections between a single credit provider and their point-of-sale (POS) system or loan origination system (LOS). This strategy fails to provide lenders with the best credit option for a particular scenario and prevents them from sharing a borrower's credit data with their other systems which drive up costs.
"Pulling a borrower's credit to determine their eligibility for a loan is an essential part of the mortgage process, but also one of the largest sources of lender costs," said Soofi Safavi, Staircase cofounder and CTO. "With Credit Waterfall, lenders now have the full breadth of choices when it comes to pulling a borrower's credit, with the best possible option chosen every single time, automatically. There's nothing else on the market like it."
"Most lenders are struggling to reduce expenses, especially given today's tight housing market," said Staircase CEO and cofounder Adam Kalamchi. "Yet, they are typically hamstrung by poor technology integrations and lack of credit options when qualifying borrowers. By performing a soft pull on a borrower's credit, Credit Waterfall enables lenders to check a borrower's credit earlier in the application process without tipping off competitors that their customer is in the market for financing."
Credit Waterfall is available through Staircase's low-code credit API, which allows lenders to switch from their current credit provider in just minutes. With Credit Waterfall, lenders are only charged $1 to access any given credit provider. For $2, they can create a credit "waterfall," which uses dynamic business logic to choose the best solution from multiple credit providers. In less than a month, Credit Waterfall develops a logical sequence to provide lenders with the optimal credit workflow for their organization's needs. Lenders pay nothing if Credit Waterfall does not return any results.
"Our customers on average reduce their credit expense by 33% right away and realize further savings with just a few weeks of fine tuning," Kalamchi said.
Beyond Credit Waterfall, Staircase's unique waterfall technology has numerous applications, enabling lenders and servicers to create automated, integrated loan processing workflows using the optimum service partner or partners. If a partner does provide adequate results, Staircase automatically goes to other partners in waterfall fashion until the process is complete.
For more information about Credit Waterfall, please contact hello@staircase.co.
About Staircase
Staircase is an API and low-code marketplace which automates complex technologies and makes them self-serve for the U.S. residential mortgage industry. Focused on providing automation for complicated mortgage functions, it allows for the integration and orchestration of all U.S. mortgage industry technology providers and enables all parties throughout mortgage origination, insurance, and servicing to easily communicate with zero friction. Staircase is based in Philadelphia, with employees in over 20 countries. For more information, visit www.staircase.co.
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TDSC Launches This Fall – Join Our Waitlist
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- a revolutionary PFP NFT called Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is launching in the Fall. 10,000 NFTs will be available. TDSC features next level art, astonishing rarity, and a ground-breaking road map. Click here to join the waitlist.
Gyro Plasmic (pseudonym), Founder of TDSC says; "we took the approach that we want every one of our 10,000 Dude members to be happy, so we created totally original art for over 650 traits. We created over 180 traits for clothing alone, body art and tattoos will show through some of our unique clothing which we call holo. We used our original art from our 57 planets as design material for our cut off bike jackets which we also designed. I could go on and on."
We achieve greater rarity through the processes of constraining and information is randomly included with our Dudes. With over 70 throwing objects, rarity is deeper versus the other PFP NFT projects. Join our waitlist.
TDSC is about living the creative inspired life and pursuing the joy of throwing and the joy of exploring. No matter your skill, or where you come from in our universe, TDSC galactically celebrates the comradery of Space Camp and throwing.
We cover a wide variety of other throwing sports. Since our Dudes are from across our Universe, some of their capabilities go way beyond just throwing mere earthly objects and include galactic and even mythical throwing. Click for TDSC waitlist.
We are in it for the long haul and as TDCS gets resourced through revenue, we plan to introduce many benefits to the Throwing Dude Space Camp membership, which may potentially include: our 57 planets art reveal, exclusive member merchandise, space camping festival under our aurora borealis, release of space camp song anthem and more. TDSC will push the boundaries of what is possible for a PFP NFT and will have a lot of fun doing it.
Click here to join the Throwing Dude's waitlist.
Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is owned and operated by QaQaQ Inc.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, BlueHalo expands its Albuquerque, New Mexico campus–opening the doors to its new 73,000-square-foot research and development, manufacturing, and office space within Sandia Science and Technology Park (SS&TP). Local, state, and federal partners were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the occasion alongside BlueHalo executives and team members.
"We are fortunate to have strong partnerships with leaders from across New Mexico and the local Albuquerque community as we partner to transform the state into a hub of space technology," said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer. "These partnerships–along with our investments in leading facilities and a strong workforce–will enable BlueHalo to not only meet the demand for current products and programs but to collaborate, innovate, and develop our nation's next technological breakthroughs critical to National Security."
The opening of the new facility comes as BlueHalo announced last month an additional lease of the neighboring 1300 Eubank SE property, bringing the company's total Albuquerque footprint to over 200,000 square feet. This state-of-the-art campus will accommodate continued technology innovation and rapid transition to manufacturing for BlueHalo products across multiple mission areas, including Advanced Radio Frequency (RF) Systems; Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and Directed Energy; Laser Communications; and Space-Qualified Electronics and Systems, such as Stabilized Precision Optics and Tracking (SPOT) products.
"It is no accident that New Mexico has become the national leader in a wide range of new and emerging defense technologies. The success of homegrown companies like BlueHalo is the direct result of strategic investments over many years in the sustained success of program management and acquisition entities housed within our state's national defense labs and military installations," said U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM). "BlueHalo's rapid growth in particular—as evidenced by this brand-new, dedicated manufacturing facility—is emblematic of how successful we have been in building a thriving local innovation ecosystem both inside and outside the fence line at Kirtland Air Force Base and in close partnership with the Air Force Research Lab. I am so proud to see how far this work has come, and I commend everyone who has gone above and beyond to ensure our service members are equipped with the best defense technologies in the world."
BlueHalo currently employs 300 professionals on its SS&TP campus, including researchers, engineers, hardware and software developers, and security and intelligence experts. The new facility will create more than 70 additional jobs with an average salary of $90,000.
"Blue Halo's expansion at the Sandia Science and Technology Park demonstrates again that New Mexico's partnerships can help drive innovation and develop vital, breakthrough technologies," said New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes. "The State is proud to support this company and I congratulate Blue Halo as it moves forward creating 70 new jobs, bringing its skilled Albuquerque workforce to almost 400 employees."
Since BlueHalo first announced its plan to renovate the Gibson SE facility in March, company leaders have worked with commercial realtor David Hill of NAI SunVista and the architecture firm of Dekker/Perich/Sabatini along with construction consultant David Doyle and Jeff Slopek and Matt Martinez of Klinger Constructors, LLC to transform the facility. In addition to expanded office space, the new location features highly-equipped research and development labs, a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), and 37,000 square feet of high-bay manufacturing space.
"The new BlueHalo facility and Albuquerque expansion is a testament to the technology innovation and dedication of our employees, partners, and customers," said Katie Selbe, BlueHalo Chief Operating Officer. "The expanded capacity we gain, combined with our firm commitment to the development of inspired engineering innovation, people, and mission will poise BlueHalo to continue leading the transformation and facilitate the delivery of new technologies across multiple mission areas of national defense."
"The future of directed energy and aerospace will be built in Albuquerque," said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. "A lot of folks across government, business, and throughout this city's talented workforce have worked hard to ensure that. BlueHalo's continuing investment in this community is bringing more high-quality research and manufacturing jobs and it is another clear indicator that Albuquerque has the infrastructure and talent to lead in this high-growth industry."
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), Autonomy, Advanced Radio Frequency (RF), Cyber, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next-generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customers' critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena. www.bluehalo.com
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WFO LAKE CHARLES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 18, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
108 PM CDT Thu Aug 18 2022
...TROPICAL FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED...
At 105 PM...The National Weather Service has received a report of
a funnel cloud (and possibly a land spout) in the vicinity of
Johnson's Bayou in coastal Cameron Parish.
A very moist and unstable tropical airmass is in place across
the area. Meanwhile...the vertical wind profile over the area
is light and variable. These conditions are favorable for the
development of tropical funnel clouds...especially where rain
cooled boundaries...known as outflow boundaries...and the
seabreeze collide.
These tropical funnel clouds are usually short-lived and do not
reach the ground. If the funnel cloud becomes more severe and
reaches the ground...minor damage may occur...and a tornado
warning will likely be issued.
Stay tuned for later statements and updates on this weather
situation.
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DeLorean Motors Reimagined Debuts Alpha5 at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeLorean Motors Reimagined's Alpha5 took the stage today during the 71st Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the world's premier celebration of the automobile.
The stylish coupe is an extension of DeLorean, one of the world's most iconic brands, and was inspired by the DNA of its famous predecessors, the DMC-12 and DMC-24.
Crafted in partnership with Italdesign, the all-electric, 2+2 vehicle maintains the signature gullwing doors, classic rear louvers and three-layered taillights. The design process also included the utilization of uncovered archives and representations of automotive design over the last 40 years to develop three generational concept vehicles that precede the Alpha5. The generational vehicles include the Alpha2 roadster representing 1996, Alpha3 luxury sedan representing 2006 and the Alpha4 SUV powered by hydrogen representing 2013.
"Our goal was to bridge the gap between the past and the future, so we produced extensions of the DMC-12 that would have been icons in their time to create the next generation of vehicles, starting with the Alpha5," said Joost de Vries, chief executive officer of DeLorean Motors Reimagined.
In addition to unveiling the Alpha5, DeLorean Motors Reimagined showcased the three concept cars at Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance.
The Alpha5 provides 60 mph in 2.99 seconds and a projected top speed of 155 mph. The all-wheel-drive vehicle offers an exceptional driving experience with multi-mode adaptive suspension, dynamic handling and an estimated 300-mile range with a 100kWH battery.
Sleek lines, large wheels and slim lights carry on the rebellious nature of the iconic brand.
The vehicle's interior design and high-performance technology are human-centered and create an environment that engages the driver and the passion for the drive, including enhancing the driver's connection with loved ones.
"As one of the premier events in the world, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an important steppingstone in the future of DeLorean Motors Reimagined, and we are grateful to be a part of this year's event to showcase the Alpha5 and its predecessors," added Troy Beetz, chief marketing officer of DeLorean Motors Reimagined.
The Alpha5 is expected to hit the road in 2024. Details on how to purchase will be announced soon. For more information, visit delorean.com/reserve.
In addition to the company's partnership with Italdesign, the support of Cambridge Audio, NFTIQ, Genesis Marketing, Michelin, Mattel, MotorTrend, artist Kelcey Fisher and Uli's Gelato were instrumental in the journey to Pebble Beach.
About DeLorean Motors Reimagined
DeLorean Motors Reimagined is a new energy mobility brand with historical roots in rebellious iconic design. After four generations of evolution, DeLorean embarked on its future and unveiled an electric vehicle in 2022, the Alpha5. Its vehicles and their technology create an environment that engages the driver and the passion for the drive, redefining what luxury means. Learn more about the company, advancements, and vehicles at delorean.com.
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