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Merit adds two new offices, $830 million in assets under management and a new Retirement Plan division with $489 million in assets under advisement
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merit Financial Advisors ("Merit"), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and those navigating life transitions, announced today it has partnered with Mersberger Financial Group ("Mersberger"). The firm, which has offices in Sheboygan Falls and Appleton, Wisconsin, will establish Merit's presence in the region and across Montana and Illinois. The partnership also increases Merit's assets under management by $830 million and assets under advisement of Merit's newly established Retirement Plan division by $489 million.
The team at Mersberger specializes in providing qualified retirement planning services, as well as financial planning and wealth management services for individuals, employers, and institutions. The firm is led by Co-CEOs and Co-COOs Joshua and Zachary Mersberger. Joshua and Zachary will assume new roles at Merit as Regional Directors and will be joined by their team of more than 20 employees, including Donald Hammond, CFP®, who will lead Merit's Retirement Plan division.
Mersberger Financial Group was founded by Peter and Marilyn Mersberger in 1994. "We are proud to see this next transition of the business we founded in 1994 and are very excited to see this partnership allow us to better serve our clients," said Peter and Marilyn Mersberger.
"As we evaluated the next stage of our firm's evolution, it became clear that partnering with Merit would allow us to better service our clients while simultaneously continuing to put our client's interests first," said Joshua Mersberger. "When evaluating partners, Merit's operational excellence, best-in-class technology, and strong culture rooted in serving their clients made them stand out. We look forward to a fruitful partnership with Merit for all our stakeholders for many years to come," said Zachary Mersberger.
"When evaluating new advisor partners, we look at a firm's organic growth engine, talent base, and its potential for next-generation leaders," said Rick Kent, CEO and Founder of Merit Financial Advisors. "Mersberger Financial Group checked all those boxes and more. We're ecstatic to welcome the Mersberger team while establishing Merit's presence in Wisconsin."
This is Merit's eighth acquisition since taking a minority investment in December 2020 from Wealth Partners Capital Group and a group of strategic investors led by HGGC, leveraging its Aspire Holdings platform. Year to date, Merit has announced its acquisition of Union Financial Advisors, which added $356 million in acquired assets as of April 30, 2022 and established its presence in Oklahoma, grew its presence in Georgia with the acquisition of Dasher & Padgett ($111 million in acquired assets as of May 31, 2022), and planted its flag in Colorado with the acquisitions of Tedstrom Wealth Advisors and I.M. Wealth Care ($345 million in acquired assets as of April 30, 2022).
"Mersberger Financial Group has achieved remarkable success within the industry and on behalf of its clients, due in large part to its highly specialized team. Merit and Mersberger quickly recognized a shared client-first mentality and a mutual commitment to providing quality solutions," said Nick Trepp, Principal of Wealth Partners Capital Group. "Their expertise and customized approach complement Merit's work with clients – we're excited to watch Merit expand into the Midwest with such a high-profile team."
"We are thrilled to partner with Merit to develop the firm's presence in the Qualified Retirement Plan market. Our dedication and industry knowledge, along with Merit's technology will be of great benefit for our existing and future clients," said Donald Hammond.
The merger was finalized on August 19, 2022. Financial and legal terms of the deal were not disclosed.
About Merit Financial Advisors
Merit Financial Group, LLC, doing business as Merit Financial Advisors ("Merit"), is a national wealth management firm that supports both the independent broker-dealer and RIA models. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Merit has 28 offices throughout the U.S. and managed $6.1 billion in assets as of April 30, 2022 ($4.34 billion in advisory, $1.69 billion in brokerage assets and with $92 million in assets under advisement).
For more information, please visit www.meritfinancialadvisors.com.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Merit Financial Group, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Merit Financial Group, LLC, Merit, Merit Financial Advisors and Mersberger Financial Group are separate entities from LPL Financial.
About Wealth Partners Capital Group
Wealth Partners Capital Group ("WPCG") is a financial services holding company, which invests in and partners with select leading wealth management firms. WPCG assists its partner firms by identifying and integrating like-minded registered investment advisers and financial advisors who are seeking access to expanded business capabilities, strategic growth and customized transition solutions. For more information, please visit www.wealthpcg.com.
About HGGC
HGGC is a leading middle-market investment firm based in Palo Alto, Calif. with over $6.8 billion in cumulative capital commitments. HGGC is focused on partnerships with management teams, founders and sponsors who reinvest alongside HGGC, creating a strong alignment of interests. HGGC makes investments in RIAs via its Aspire Holdings platform, which is targeting $300 million of total investment in the space. More information is available at hggc.com.
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Gift gives organization powerful momentum to provide thousands more youth who have big dreams and face systemic obstacles with a paid, professional mentor for 12+ years
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The national organization Friends of the Children announced today its network received a $44 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Friends of the Children is the only national mentoring program in the country with paid, professional mentors called "Friends" who walk alongside youth for 12+ years, no matter what. This gift offers powerful momentum for the organization to serve thousands more children, many of whom are in—or at risk of entering—foster care. In just eight years, Friends of the Children has grown from five to 26 locations across the U.S., serving urban, rural and Tribal communities.
"We are honored to kickstart our 30th anniversary of serving children with this extraordinary gift from MacKenzie Scott. This catalytic investment means we will continue expanding across the country to provide a Friend to thousands more youth," said Terri Sorensen, CEO of Friends of the Children - National. "In 2020, nearly 32,000 children ages four to six entered foster care in the U.S. – that's 32,000 children and families who may have avoided foster care involvement if they'd had a Friend by their side."
Of the $44 million, Friends of the Children – National received a $15 million gift and 12 of its chapters received direct gifts totaling $29 million. Those chapters include Austin, Boston, Central Oregon, Chicago, Detroit, Klamath Basin, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Tacoma and Tampa Bay. This is the largest single gift ever received by the organization in its 30-year history. The funding will support the organization in expanding its child and whole-family well-being services to thousands more children and families at new Friends of the Children locations.
"I know from my own experiences that children often face a lot of hard things as they grow up and the love and support I received after my foster care experience allowed me to thrive and see myself for all that I could be," said Simone Biles, youth advocate and Olympic gymnast. "That's why I believe the long-term mentorship that Friends of the Children provides is so meaningful—having just one person who believes in you can truly impact a young person's life. I am excited that MacKenzie Scott is investing in Friends of the Children to empower more youth across the country! In supporting Friends of the Children, it is my hope that more children will have access to a 'Friend' and be inspired to pursue their hopes and dreams in all communities, including my hometown of Houston, Texas."
Read the full press release here.
Media Contact: Ariane Le Chevallier, 971-201-1214, alechevallier@friendsofthechildren.org
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New innovative PBM lowers drug costs for self-insured health plans and makes it easy for members to find affordable medications
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marpai, Inc., ("Marpai") (Nasdaq: MRAI), an AI technology company transforming third-party administration (TPA) in the self-funded employer health plan market, announces a new pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solution available to current and potential clients nationwide called MarpaiRx. MarpaiRx is powered by a collaboration with MedOne Pharmacy Benefit Solutions ("MedOne"). MedOne is a trusted leader in the pharmacy benefit management market, delivering enhanced member experiences, improved clinical outcomes and net cost reduction through its aligned and performance-based model.
As pharmacy expenses can typically account for 20 percent or more of costs within a health plan and is the fastest growing cost area, it has a big influence on care and plan affordability. While many PBMs are scrutinized for driving up drug costs with manufacturer rebate retention and spread pricing, MarpaiRx provides a refreshing alternative. MarpaiRx is a patient-centric solution that guides health plan members towards the most cost-effective medication for their condition (rather than steering them toward a drug with a rebate), passes all discounts and eligible rebates on to clients and creates the formulary based on drug outcome performance.
"Our clients across the country are demanding simplicity and transparency as they provide prescription drug benefits to their employees. MarpaiRx provides a formulary that we believe is best suited to the needs of members in a given employer group. We are committed to better outcomes for members and transparency for the employers," says Edmundo Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Marpai.
MarpaiRx offers rigorous specialty medication management which is expected to deliver significant savings versus industry standards. It features proprietary pharmacy claims processing, custom formulary management, an integrated specialty and mail order pharmacy, results-oriented clinical programs and next-level customer service. MarpaiRx features innovative pharmacy benefit services including a real-time integration with nationally-recognized discount cards ensuring insurance costs are never higher than what is available to the general public. All prices are compared without any member effort with the lowest cost delivered to the member with application to deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. MarpaiRx coordinates pharmacy and medical benefits to ensure that the right care is delivered and paid for in a way that reduces claims costs.
"It can be challenging and overwhelming to understand your options when it comes to pharmacy benefits. Our unique approach to navigating prescription costs for members focuses on transparency and personalization. We believe that this will provide an immense impact to our members, ensuring they get the right prescription at the right price without any sacrifice to quality," said Ronnie Brown, Chief Operating Officer at Marpai.
MarpaiRx is available to all Marpai clients nationwide and is soon to be part of the myMarpai App (available on Android and Apple devices) allowing health plan members to manage all healthcare needs in one place.
MarpaiRx is part of Marpai Cares, Marpai's commitment to create the healthiest member population with the greatest cost efficiency within the health plan budget to maximize plan value. MarpaiRx joins a host of innovative AI-powered health plan services by Marpai designed to improve member health and reduce excessive health plan costs.
For more information, visit www.marpaihealth.com.
Marpai, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRAI) is a technology company bringing AI-powered health plan services to employers that directly pay for employee health benefits. Primarily competing in the $22 billion TPA (Third Party Administrator) sector serving self-funded employer health plans representing over $1 trillion in annual claims, Marpai maximizes the value of the self-funded health plan by creating the healthiest member population with the greatest cost efficiency within the plan budget. Marpai uses AI and big data to proactively fill gaps in care for members, implement meaningful interventions that impact near-term outcomes and guide members to high-value provider and pharmacy solutions to reduce avoidable care, excessive utilization, inappropriate care and excessive costs. Operating nationwide, Marpai offers access to provider networks including Aetna and Cigna and all TPA services. For more information, visit www.marpaihealth.com, the content of which is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
MedOne helps organizations and their health plan members conveniently access the most appropriate prescription at the most affordable price through its aligned and performance-based pharmacy benefit solution. MedOne's offering focuses on enhancing the member's pharmacy benefit experience, improving clinical outcomes and reducing net cost for plan sponsors and their members. MedOne operates in all 50 states and its customer base includes organizations of all sizes and across a variety of industries. MedOne is honored to be included in the 2022 Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. For more information, visit www.medone-rx.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve significant risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding anticipated fourth-quarter results. Forward-looking statements can be identified through the use of words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "can," "could", "will", "potential", "should," "goal" and variations of these words or similar expressions. For example, the Company is using forward looking statements when it discusses the advantages of MarpaiRx, that its unique approach to navigating prescription costs for members makes it easy for members to find affordable medications, that MarpaiRx will provide an impact to its members, ensuring they get the right prescription at the right price without any sacrifice to quality, that MarpaiRx is soon to be a part of the myMarpai App, the potential savings that may be realized using MarpaiRx and the Company's commitment to create the healthiest member population with the greatest cost efficiency within the health plan budget to maximize plan value. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect Marpai's current expectations and speak only as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from Marpai's current expectations depending upon a number of factors. These factors include, among others, adverse changes in general economic and market conditions, competitive factors including but not limited to pricing pressures and new product introductions, uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings and market changes, risks associated with managing the growth of the business. Except as required by law, Marpai does not undertake any responsibility to revise or update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
More detailed information about Marpai and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in Marpai's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
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The start of school will be delayed for two troubled West Philadelphia charter schools, and the Philadelphia school board has scheduled an emergency meeting Friday that could result in one school being closed immediately and the other closing at the end of the 2022-23 school year.
The dramatic developments happened Thursday morning, with Daroff and Bluford Charter Schools notifying parents via social media that classes “will not be starting school for students on Monday, August 29, as previously planned. The start of the school year for both schools will be delayed. Children should not be dropped off at or should not be walking to these school locations during the week of August 29 to September 2.”
At the same time, the school board, which has oversight over all Philadelphia charters, made public notice of an emergency meeting that could result in Daroff closing immediately, with its students shifting to Bluford for this school year, and Bluford ultimately surrending its charter at the end of the coming school year.
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The board had previously publicly voiced “serious concerns” about the academics and operational integrity of Bluford and Daroff. The schools, as of last week, have no apparent management structure and double-digit teacher shortages. The board also raised red flags about safety.
Large numbers of staff had left the two schools.
The school district had also reached out to Bluford and Daroff families stating the board’s concerns and encouraging them to enroll their children in other district schools.
According to board documents, Daroff will surrender its charter immediately, Bluford’s capacity limit will be raised to up to 700 students, and it will absorb all Daroff students whose families wish them to transfer to Bluford. But at the end of the school year, Bluford will give up its charter, too.
Bluford will revert back to the district on July 1, and the school board “reserves all rights to take immediate steps to revoke the Bluford Charter and order the closure of Bluford prior to June 30, 2023,” according to an agreement to be voted on by the school board Friday.
Both schools are former neighborhood district schools that after years of academic underperformance had been turned over to Universal Companies Inc. to manage as charters. After tension between the Bluford-Daroff board and Universal, the company ended its management agreement with the schools at the end of July.
A spokesperson for the combined Bluford-Daroff board said this weekend that some of the safety concerns cited by the district had to do with damage done to the building when Universal removed its property from the building at the end of the contract. Universal representatives denied that charge unequivocally and said Bluford and Daroff staff watched their staff remove the company’s belongings, and cameras filmed the removal. No police reports were filed.
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Proven executive brings 30 years of technology sales expertise to low-code industry leader
McLEAN, Va., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) today announced the appointment of Christopher Jones to the position of Chief Revenue Officer. Jones will lead the company's global sales operation, including direct sales, partnership, business development, and renewals teams. Jones will report to Appian CEO Matt Calkins.
"I am extremely excited to join this world class team," said Jones. "Appian has built a leadership position in the low-code industry through superior technology and a compelling vision to empower organizations and individuals. I look forward to helping our customers and partners accelerate business outcomes with our platform."
Jones has 30 years of experience in sales, with a focus on the technology industry. He has held executive sales and partnership positions at industry-leading organizations including Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales for business analytics platform provider Qlik and Chief Partner Officer at Infoblox, the leader in cloud-first DNS management and security. Jones was named a Top Channel Sales Leader by CRN magazine.
"Chris joins Appian at just the right time," said Calkins. "Process mining, workflow, and automation are converging. I'm excited to pioneer this new market with him."
About Appian
Appian is the unified platform for change. We accelerate customers' businesses by discovering, designing, and automating their most important processes. The Appian Low-Code Platform combines the key capabilities needed to get work done faster, Process Mining + Workflow + Automation, in a unified low-code platform. Appian is open, enterprise-grade and trusted by industry leaders. For more information, visit appian.com.
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As he raises funds for Republican congressional candidates throughout the West, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., appeared at a Tigard hotel to tear into “defund the police” policies he said had exacerbated crime in Portland and other liberal cities.
“The one size fits all that the Democrats have about just cutting police does not work,” he said. “We watch the homicides go up. Crime goes up. Communities’ economics go down. The real question is how many people in the last two years seek to go to downtown Portland.”
Appearing alongside U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, and three GOP candidates hoping to prevail in November, McCarthy talked of rising murders and disorder in Portland, explicitly tying those issues to a progressive movement to slash police funding.
Top Democrats including President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have said repeatedly they do not agree with a push to defund law enforcement espoused by some of their party’s most progressive members — and that they in fact have increased police funding. While McCarthy linked the majority party to defunding police, he made no actual claim that they’d done so, repeatedly touting federal grants for law enforcement and promising to bolster the criteria for receiving those grants.
Flanking McCarthy were mayors and other elected officials from cities in the Portland area, including Troutdale, Gresham, Canby and Aurora. As part of the event’s roundtable format, they brought public safety concerns to McCarthy, many urging him to ensure their small communities could compete for federal public safety money.
“We’ve seen firsthand the issues of Portland that have crept into Gresham,” said Gresham City Councilwoman Sue Piazza. “The crime in Gresham has gone up exponentially. It’s still unbelievable to me.”
Wednesday’s visit was further evidence that the GOP sees Oregon as a potentially fruitful place to flip Democratic House seats as it attempts to retake the chamber in November. McCarthy has made no secret that he badly wants to be the next speaker of the House.
Republicans currently hold just one of the state’s five congressional districts — a safely red Eastern Oregon seat occupied by Bentz. But with national political winds at their backs, newly reshaped district boundaries and a brand new congressional district open for the taking, the party believes it can net at least one additional seat in the Beaver State.
Republicans are particularly optimistic about the 5th Congressional District, which was reshaped in last year’s redistricting process and now stretches from Portland to Bend.
Democratic Rep. Kurt Schrader, a seven-term incumbent, lost a primary challenge from Jamie McLeod-Skinner, a Terrebonne attorney and consultant who ran to his left. She faces Republican former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in a race many analysts believe is a toss-up. The political forecasting site fivethirtyeight currently gives Chavez-DeRemer a “slight edge.”
One sign of GOP bullishness in the district: The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC affiliated with McCarthy, announced in April it had spent $3.3 million to reserve ad space in the Portland market.
Republicans appear to have a tougher fight in the other two Oregon districts they’d like to flip this year.
In the 4th Congressional District that includes much of coastal and southwest Oregon, Democratic Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and Republican Alek Skarlatos are vying to fill the opening left by outgoing Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio. Skarlatos, a former Oregon Army National Guardsman who won fame for his role in foiling a 2015 terror attack in France, mounted a competitive campaign against DeFazio two years ago.
But under redistricting the seat has grown bluer, a factor DeFazio cited when announcing his retirement last year. Democrats now hold an 8% registration advantage. Even so, Republicans have named Skarlatos one of their “trailblazer” candidates, signaling they think he has a chance to flip the district.
One candidate national Republicans haven’t talked up much: Mike Erickson, a businessman and three-time congressional hopeful who won a competitive GOP primary for Oregon’s new 6th Congressional District.
Erickson faces state Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Lake Oswego, in a district that stretches from Portland to Salem and west to the coast range. Democrats hold a registration advantage of more than 5 points, and many forecasters believe the party has a good chance to prevail in the district.
McCarthy offered no hint Wednesday his candidates could lose.
“I believe this election’s gonna change the course of history,” he said. “Oregon could be a fundamental state that changes their direction. I think voters want to see something different.”
Portland has long served as a foil for Republican candidates keen to depict the city’s problems and policies as an example of Democratic failures or overreach. That’s been especially true since 2020, when a combination of pandemic closures, rising homelessness and convulsive racial justice protests attracted the attention of national Republicans like former President Donald Trump.
After calls by some progressive groups and city officials, Portland trimmed its police budget and got rid of a gun violence reduction team that critics charged disproportionately targeted Black residents. The city has since reinstated a similar effort under a different name and with more oversight.
At the same time, Portland has seen a surge in shootings and murders. In 2021, the city saw a record 92 homicides, and it could surpass that number this year. Assaults and property crime were up last year compared to 2019, according to Portland Police Bureau statistics.
Those issues are not unique to Portland, or even Democrat-led states and cities. McCarthy’s own hometown of Bakersfield, led by a Republican mayor and under the jurisdiction of a law-and-order district attorney, has seen increases in murder, sexual assault and robberies.
McCarthy suggested those problems came from state policies passed by Democrats.
Like many downtowns nationwide, Portland has also struggled to bounce back to pre-pandemic form. A recent much-publicized study suggested the city has lagged behind other large and mid-sized cities in attracting people back downtown. The Portland Business Alliance released its own data on Tuesday countering that narrative and suggesting foot traffic in the downtown core has surged of late.
McCarthy has recently traveled around the West touting candidates. On Monday, he stumped for a Republican congresswoman in New Mexico under the auspices of an education roundtable, and yesterday held an event in Las Vegas to support three GOP candidates in Nevada.
National Democrats issued a statement ahead of McCarthy’s visit. But where the House minority leader wanted to talk crime, the Democrats hammered on the issue they most want to put before voters: Abortion and the demise of Roe v. Wade.
“Oregonians overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to choose — but that hasn’t stopped Alek Skarlatos, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Mike Erickson from pushing an extreme anti-abortion agenda,” Johanna Warshaw, a spokesperson for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said in a statement. “With this visit from Kevin McCarthy, the Oregon GOP field has made clear they would be a solid vote for a nationwide abortion ban.”
Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a Portland Democrat who is in no danger of losing his seat this year, offered his own thoughts. In a statement, he attacked McCarthy for threatening to investigate FBI officials after the agency executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s home earlier this month. Agents were reportedly looking for documents Trump kept improperly when departing the White House, including highly sensitive material.
“The notion that Republican enablers want to discuss public safety while they excuse Donald Trump’s illegal handling of highly classified materials and attack the FBI is shameful,” Blumenauer’s statement said. “This is pure grandstanding when America needs leadership.”
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TX Marine Warnings and Forecast for Thursday, August 25, 2022
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
826 AM CDT Thu Aug 25 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...
The areas affected include...
Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20
NM...
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays...
Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60
At 825 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 16 nm south of Seadrift to 8 nm
south of Matagorda Island 557. The thunderstorms were nearly
stationary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass. Waterspouts may be possible.
LAT...LON 2805 9599 2785 9681 2828 9672 2831 9628
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GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Britive has announced its recognition as an Innovation Leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for vendors in the Dynamic Resource Entitlement & Access Management (DREAM) platforms. This ranking reflects a combined view of ratings across Product, Innovation, and Market Leadership categories.
The report includes an acknowledgement that Britive is a Leader in the Innovation category, underscoring Britive's continued excellence in the privileged access marketplace. Scoring highly among 21 vendors for both the Product and Innovation categories, this research confirms that Britive is well-positioned to help shape the emerging space with new features, functionality, and product innovations, which according to KuppingerCole must encompass aspects of endpoint, network, and cloud.
"Building the technologies that deliver privileged access management in a way that works across the multi-cloud is extremely difficult. It is validating to see that experts in the space are recognizing the strength of the solutions that we have developed – innovations that have been driven not just by us, but by the requirements of our customers," said Art Poghosyan Co-Founder and CEO at Britive.
The paper, authored by Paul Fisher, Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts AG, also covers trends influencing the wider DREAM market and essential capabilities required of solutions in this space, as well as how solutions from 21 different identity vendors meet customer expectations. This release marks the first time this report has been published, with an increasing number of business units working with cloud services meaning demand for the technology has been growing fast.
Britive received positive or very positive scores for security, functionality, interoperability, and usability, while the publication also focuses on its strengths in delivering just-in-time (JIT) capabilities.
The document states that "Britive has one of the widest compatibilities for JIT machine and non-machine access cloud services, including IaaS, DaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions including less obvious provisioning for cloud service such as Snowflake (DaaS), Workday, Okta Identity Cloud, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Google Workspace and others," concluding that it is 'quite eye opening in the way it supports multi-cloud access especially in high-risk develop environments"
Recognition from KuppingerCole Analyst AG marks a significant year for the cybersecurity vendor. Earlier in 2022, the firm announced JIT support for Snowflake alongside deeper integrations with both Workspace and Okta. New alliances include recent partnerships with Lacework, Torq and TD Synnex, and it was also named a Hot Company in Identity and Access Management by Global InfoSec awards.
About Britive
Britive (www.britive.com) secures identities and privileges in multi-cloud and hybrid organizations. The Britive platform empowers teams across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and security functions with dynamic and intelligent privileged access administration solutions for multi-cloud environments. Using deep API-based integrations, our patent-pending technology orchestrates permissioning for the modern enterprise cloud infrastructure and applications. The Britive platform helps organizations implement cloud security best practices like Just-In-Time (JIT) access and zero standing privileges (ZSP) to prevent security breaches and operational disruptions, while increasing efficiency and user productivity. Customers include medium to large businesses and Fortune 500 enterprises across healthcare, automotive, retail, media & entertainment, and other industries. Britive was founded by security industry veterans with a record of accomplishment as successful entrepreneurs and innovators.
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IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GATC Health, a science and technology company revolutionizing drug discovery and disease prediction using artificial intelligence (AI), today announced Robert Keith Sorrentino, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. As an internationally recognized physician, executive and informaticist, Dr. Sorrentino is uniquely qualified to enhance the growth and success of the company's expansive AI platform for drug discovery and optimization and advanced diagnostics.
Before joining GATC Health, Dr. Sorrentino previously founded and served as chief executive officer of AI for Healthcare Consultants, a consulting firm focused on serving novel technology companies that utilize AI and machine learning for clinical services and pharmaceutical development. He is an expert in operating system design, large database architecture, analytic algorithms, AI and machine learning, as well as information security, programming, and database languages. Dr. Sorrentino has also co-authored multiple patents and peer-reviewed papers describing a variety of exceptional analytics during his tenure as chief medical scientist at the IBM Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY. He also previously served as the chief medical officer for the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC), the hospital and clinics owned by the Navajo Nation, which serves more than 100,000 tribal members.
"Dr. Sorrentino has been a fundamental addition to the GATC Health team over the last several months as a consultant, and we are beyond thrilled to officially welcome him to the team as our Chief Medical Officer," said Jeff Moses, President of GATC Health. "As a proven leader and expert in medical informatics, AI and biotechnology, Dr. Sorrentino is already a key contributor to a number of our current projects, including diabetes predictive marker identification, preventative medication development, opioid dependency projects, and the development of products, strategy and marketing for predictive health reports to risk-bearers like physician medical groups and insurers, reinsurers, and others."
Dr. Sorrentino continues to be instrumental in helping the company develop a strategy for implementing, in conjunction with key partners, the international adoption of GATC Health's powerful disease risk prediction tools to help close the pronounced "health gap" between developing and first-world countries. He is additionally working with the company's technology team to ensure GATC Health's systems communicate effectively with a number of potential sequencing and diagnostics partners.
"The innovative AI technology, dedicated leadership and sheer potential of GATC Health is unrivaled in this space," said Dr. Sorrentino. "I am honored to share my clinical, technical and informatics acumen with this exceptional team that is committed to bringing forth the resources for identifying and characterizing predispositions for diseases and their sequalae. Enhanced drug discovery capabilities facilitate the identification of new effective therapeutic agents to mitigate the effects of these chronic diseases. This approach provides the quickest and safest path to drug discovery while dramatically lowering the costs of development, testing, and approval by regulatory agencies worldwide. Those same technologies also enable the identification of innovative therapeutic uses for existing medications."
Dr. Sorrentino received his degree in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his advanced information systems training at MIT and Harvard University. He was appointed to MIT's professional sponsored research staff where his work focused on a major inter-university project, funded by The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to advance the state of the art of informatics platforms for the social and behavioral sciences, and to support U.S. strategic defense initiatives. This work included some of the first "Big Data" projects, with applicability to healthcare analytics, statistics, and modeling, as used in, for example, genomic research.
He received his MD degree from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, and his residency training in family medicine from UCLA and its affiliated institutions, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Sorrentino achieved board certification in both emergency medicine and family medicine and was elected as chief of emergency medicine and medical staff vice president at a high-acuity hospital in Arizona, subsequently serving as its interim chief of staff for nearly two years. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
GATC Health Corp is a pioneering technology company using whole genome analysis and multiomics-based artificial intelligence to revolutionize disease detection and drug discovery. The company's patented AI platform reduces risk, time and costs for life science companies by digitally reproducing the human body to find non-obvious answers to biology's most complex questions. GATC Health is accelerating healthcare's transition to predictive, individualized medicine.
The information set forth herein is presented for informational purposes only and should not be deemed an offer to sell securities. This announcement contains information which the Company believes to be correct, including certain financial information and projections, but the Company does not guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. The Company reserves the right to modify or amend the information contained herein.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Furniture retailer Havertys today announced the celebration of over 125 years of operations in Texas.
To commemorate the anniversary, and their 22 Texas showrooms, Havertys is partnering with Four Hands Art Studio — an artisan production facility in Austin that prints, builds and assembles artwork— to offer a new art collection exclusive to Havertys' Texas markets.
Printed using cutting-edge technology and techniques, including sublimation, which results in ultra-vibrant, fade-resistant colors, and hand-framed by Four Hands Art Studio, the curated collection will include six photography-based pieces. From "Bluebonnets" to "Big Bend," each of the six pieces pays homage to life in the Lone Star State and Havertys' own commitment to the finest craftsmanship.
Steve Burdette, Havertys' President, said: "We chose to collaborate with the artisans at Four Hands Art Studio because of both their reputation in Texas and the similar values we share. Like Havertys, Four Hands Art Studio is known for their remarkable attention to detail and quality. Working with them to deliver a collection as bold and beautiful as the great state of Texas was the perfect way to honor more than 125 years of "Furnishing Happiness" in the state. Through-and-through, this collection pays tribute to both Texas and the people who have allowed us to serve them there for over a century. We're so proud of how it turned out."
This curated collection is now available exclusively in Havertys' Texas stores.
Havertys (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A), established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 121 showrooms in 16 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company's website havertys.com.
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(The Hill) — Expect a Trumpier U.S. House of Representatives next year.
House Republicans are not only forecast to win control of the lower chamber in November’s midterm elections, they’re also poised to bring with them a roster of new arrivals who have embraced former President Donald Trump and his false claims of fraud surrounding his 2020 defeat.
A number of Trump loyalists have bumped off more moderate Republicans in the summer primaries — a list that grew longer on Tuesday with conservative victories in Florida and New York — while a number of other centrists are stepping into retirement.
The combination foreshadows a power shift in the House GOP that has the potential to complicate any bipartisan compromise with President Joe Biden while creating headaches for Republican leaders who will face pressure to demonstrate their governing chops in a new majority.
“I believe that [House Minority Leader] Kevin McCarthy [Calif.] would have a rough time of it,” said David Mayhew, a political scientist at Yale University.
Joe Kent, a former Green Beret, defeated pro-impeachment Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler in a Washington GOP primary earlier this month with the help of an endorsement from Trump. Running as an “America First” Republican, he railed against the “establishment” and publicly said that McCarthy, the House GOP leader, should not be Speaker.
And he’s hardly alone.
In the most recent round of primaries, winners in safe Republican House seats include former Trump appointee to the Pentagon Cory Mills, who has said that the 2020 election was “rigged.” Mills would replace outgoing Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.).
New York State GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy, who heavily touted his previous support from Trump in the primary despite not getting a formal endorsement for the race, also won a primary in a safe GOP district on Tuesday. Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) ended his reelection bid for that seat due to blowback to his support for an assault weapons ban.
One of the starkest signs that incoming House Republicans will be friendlier to the former president is that Mills and Langworthy were considered the less extreme candidates in their races.
Langworthy defeated Carl Paladino, a gaffe-prone Trump supporter who was endorsed by Trump allies Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), and Elise Stefanik (N.Y.). And Mills faced Florida state Rep. Anthony Sabatini, who was also supported by Gaetz and Greene and accused Mills of being a “RINO,” an acronym for “Republican in name only.”
Sarah Chamberlain, president and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, which supports “governing Republicans” who are willing to work across the aisle, pointed to the defeats of Paladino and Sabatini to argue that loyalty to Trump may not be a defining feature of incoming Republicans.
“When the members sit around a table, Donald Trump is not what they discuss. They discuss Joe Biden and getting things done to help the American people,” Chamberlain said of the candidates supported by her group. “They’re not against them by any means. They voted for him. But he is not a topic of conversation.”
Still, several of the candidates highlighted as “Young Guns” by the National Republican Congressional Committee have also expressed skepticism about the 2020 election, even if they did not make loyalty to Trump a key part of their candidate pitch this year.
Derrick Van Orden, a retired Navy SEAL seeking to replace retiring Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), attended the “Stop the Steal” rally at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but has said he never entered the Capitol and has since distanced himself from the events of that day.
Contributing to the likely power shift, many House Republicans who were critical of Trump or did not overtly embrace him will not be returning in 2022.
Eight of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack either declined to run for reelection or lost their primaries. Others, like Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.), lost in primaries against other Trump-backed members after being put up against each other due to redistricting.
Meanwhile, Trump allies like Gaetz and Greene sailed through their primaries.
The House Freedom Caucus, the group of hard-line conservatives, is likely to grow. A PAC affiliated with the group, the House Freedom Fund, is supporting Trump-endorsed newcomers Anna Paulina Luna in Florida, Bo Hines in North Carolina, and Jim Bognet in Pennsylvania.
If history is any guide, Republican leaders will have a delicate line to walk if they win back House control with a more conservative majority.
GOP leaders embraced the Tea Party movement in the late aughts, which provided the burst of energy leading directly to their House takeover in 2010. But it was those same conservative majority-makers — and eventual Freedom Caucus founders — who fought their own leadership over everything from government spending to the proposed impeachment of President Obama.
The far-right pressure pushed former Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) into retirement, prevented McCarthy from rising to the Speakership in 2015 and was a thorn in the side of Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) during his short stint with the gavel.
Some congressional experts predict the new wave of Trump loyalists will create similar headaches for GOP leaders next year — unless leadership jumps on board.
“Donald Trump was the first Republican candidate for president who truly understood what the Tea Party was all about. The Paul Ryans of this world thought it was about small government. Wrong! It was a populist uprising,” said Bill Galston, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. “Trump got it right; everybody else got it wrong. And so he has now elevated that big Trump party, which is socially conservative but economically inclined to big government that serves their interests.
“These are not libertarians; they’re anti-libertarians in all sorts of ways,” Galston added. “And that’s the Republican Party now.”
The influence of aggressive, Trump-loving House members and the number of headaches they create for GOP leadership next year may depend on how successful Republicans are in House races overall in this year’s midterms. Many of the newcomer GOP candidates in competitive races trying to unseat Democrats are more centrist, and largely do not talk about the former president.
The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a super PAC aligned with McCarthy, has also swooped in to support incumbent members who fought off more extreme challengers.
The CLF deployed a last-minute $50,000 in phone calls to support Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) on Tuesday as he fended off a surprisingly strong challenge from far-right, anti-Muslim activist Laura Loomer, who has been banned from multiple social media platforms.
It also helped centrist Republican Rep. David Valadao (Calif.), who voted to impeach Trump, and Rep. Young Kim (Calif.) advance to the general election as they faced more conservative challengers. | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/trump-wing-in-house-gop-set-to-grow/ | 2022-08-25T14:14:00Z | https://www.wdtn.com/hill-politics/trump-wing-in-house-gop-set-to-grow/ | false |
Dr. Manning brings extensive commercial aviation experience and a strong technical background to lead the rapid acceleration of the eVTOL company's commercial and operational growth
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) company, Overair, announced that Dr. Valerie Manning will join the Overair leadership team as its Chief Commercial Officer, transitioning from her current role as Senior Vice President of Training & Flight Operation Services at Airbus. Dr. Manning's diverse, global experience in aerospace and commercial aviation will help guide the organization's commercial and operational launch as it prepares to fly its all-electric prototype in the second half of 2023.
Dr. Manning will lead Overair's commercial strategy, business development, marketing, sales, support, and in-service operations infrastructure as the company finalizes its full-scale prototype vehicle and prepares for commercial launch. She will take charge of Overair's business model, to create customer and company value and to enable business growth through Overair's products and services.
"I am immensely proud that Valerie is joining us. Having known Valerie for years, I have a deep appreciation for her capabilities and character, and I know that her addition will be a game changer for us, accelerating our path toward commercialization," said Overair CEO Ben Tigner. "Valerie's unique combination of corporate, military, and aviation experience, on top of her world-class technical capabilities, will help us convert Overair's technology and product advantages into real-world value for communities and Overair's stakeholders. As an accomplished pilot, Valerie also understands the benefits eVTOL will bring to urban areas, and she will be key to unlocking our success."
Prior to joining Overair, Dr. Manning served as a senior executive at Airbus, based in Toulouse, France, where she has led worldwide training and flight operations services, customer support and aircraft modification services. Throughout her Airbus career, she has worked with the company's customers, partners, and suppliers worldwide on a wide range of commercial and operational topics related to their aircraft and associated services. A retired United States Air Force Officer, Dr. Manning holds a doctoral degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. She is also an EASA flight instructor and jet-rated commercial pilot.
"I'm so excited to join the Overair team and to address the challenge of building the company and bringing its business ambitions to fruition," said Dr. Manning. "I chose Overair due to its state-of-the-art technology, innovative and inclusive spirit, and deep commitment to advancing sustainable aviation through eVTOL. I'm motivated by the idea of bringing my experience to a new industry sector, so when this fantastic opportunity presented itself, I accepted with pleasure!"
The transition will take place on September 1st of this year.
About Overair
Overair is positioned to be a global leader in advanced air mobility. Spun out of Karem Aircraft in 2020, the Santa Ana, CA based company announced the design of its vehicle, Butterfly, in 2021. Butterfly is a breakthrough electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Butterfly's proprietary technologies, derived from the Overair team's decades of aerospace experience, create critical power reserves using today's commercially available battery cells, which translate into advances in safety and a superior experience for riders and communities. With eVTOL adoption revolutionizing urban mobility, Butterfly is positioned to set the bar on real-world dependability, with best-in-class payload, sound emissions and weather capability. Overair has operating partnerships with companies such as Hanwha Systems and Bristow Group, and the team completed its full-scale propulsion testing in the first quarter of 2022.
For more information, visit: https://www.overair.com
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(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the Department of Education will forgive tens of thousands of dollars in federal student loan debt for millions of people.
But there’s a lot of fine print. Here are the basics:
- If you individually earned less than $125,000 per year in the 2020 or 2021 tax year (or $250,000 for married couples), up to $10,000 of student loan debt will be forgiven.
- People within the same eligibility criteria who received a Pell Grant are eligible for $20,000 in student loan forgiveness. If you want to learn how to find out if you got a Pell Grant, click here.
But, there’s more:
- Only people who have federal student loan debt are eligible; private loan holders are not.
- The debt forgiveness program applies to undergraduate degrees, not graduate programs.
- Current students are only eligible if they took out their loans before July 1, 2022.
- Although a yearly or signing bonus is separate from your salary, it will count toward your total reported income for the year.
How do I apply and how long do I have?
The Department of Education will release information on how to sign up for student loan forgiveness in the coming weeks.
Nearly 8 million borrowers, whose income information the department already has on file, will be automatically enrolled in relief. Everyone else needs to fill out an application that will be available by the end of the year.
“The Department of Education will work quickly and efficiently to set up a simple application process for borrowers to claim relief,” according to a White House statement.
The pause on federal student loan repayment will be extended once again through Dec. 31, 2022, but you should expect to resume payments in January of the coming year.
What steps do I need to take?
Make sure your loan servicer has all your correct information, including postal address, email and phone number, so that you’ll be able to receive any guidance it provides and follow any pertinent instructions.
Not sure who your servicer is? The Department of Education has a website with instructions: “Who is my loan servicer?”
In the coming months, watch for notifications from your loan servicer and take precautions — there are bound to be issues. Look out for a message that you have either a zero balance or that your balance has been reduced by $10,000 or $20,000. Save this information for later in case something changes.
What about current and future students?
Current students can qualify for loans taken out before July 1, 2022, but if someone else claims you as a dependent when filing taxes, eligibility will be based on that person’s income and not your own.
The Biden administration plans to help future students by cutting monthly payments in half for undergraduate loans and proposing a rule that those who have worked at a non-profit, in the military, or in federal, state, or local government, receive appropriate credit.
By capping monthly payments for undergraduate loans at 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income — half of the rate that borrowers must pay now — will lower the average annual student loan payment by more than $1,000.
Will forgiveness include Parent Plus loans?
Yes, student loan forgiveness applies to Parent Plus loans. According to the latest data from the Department of Education, parents of 3.6 million students owe more than $107 billion in Parent Plus loans as of March 2022. This signifies roughly 6% of the entire $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt Americans owe.
How many people will this help and how much is it costing taxpayers?
If all borrowers claim the assistance they are entitled to, this could provide relief to up to 43 million borrowers and completely cancel the full remaining balance for roughly 20 million borrowers.
Among borrowers, 21% are 25 years and under, and 44% are ages 26-39. More than a third are borrowers age 40 and up, including 5% of borrowers who are senior citizens.
Black students are more likely to have to borrow for school and more likely to take out larger loans. Black borrowers are twice as likely to have received Pell Grants compared to their white peers. 60% of borrowers have Pell grants and are eligible for $20,000 of relief.
The cost of the $10,000 cancellation initiative could cost the federal government anywhere from $300 billion to $980 billion, according to estimates by the University of Pennsylvania.
The Root of the problem
Critics say loan forgiveness is a distraction from the bigger problem: college tuition is too expensive and prevents many high school graduates from seeking higher education.
The president promised to protect future students and taxpayers by reducing the cost of college and holding schools accountable when they hike up prices. To reduce the cost, Biden plans to double the maximum Pell Grant and make community college free.
The administration says it also plans to hold more colleges accountable for their obligation to keep costs reasonable and ensure borrowers get value for their investments. | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/student-loan-forgiveness-whats-in-the-fine-print/ | 2022-08-25T14:16:13Z | https://www.cenlanow.com/national/student-loan-forgiveness-whats-in-the-fine-print/ | true |
Iconic Japanese Brand Expands to Create Great Guest Memories in Addison Market
ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benihana, the nation's leading owner and operator of Japanese teppanyaki and sushi restaurants, will open its doors in Addison, a Dallas suburb tomorrow, August 26. Guests will watch as their personal chef slices and dices, preparing a meal that will dazzle their eyes and taste buds. Benihana celebrated the grand opening with a private event attended by Mayor Joe Chow, members of the city council, Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce and the fine residents of Addison and greater Dallas.
"For 58 years, Benihana has remained committed to our promise of creating great guest memories and we are excited to become part of the Addison community," said Tom Baldwin, Chief Executive Officer and President of Benihana. "The Dallas area has been a special place for Benihana for over 46 years with our Banner Drive, Plano and Las Colinas restaurants, and we are delighted to expand our presence within the greater metroplex with our new Addison Benihana restaurant."
Our new Benihana restaurant seats 242 guests in a fun, contemporary Japanese setting featuring 23 teppanyaki tables, an expansive sushi lounge and energetic bar, along with dedicated space to support off-premise business. Guests can also dine with friends and family or enjoy their hibachi favorites at home by ordering online at Benihana or through their favorite delivery partner.
"We're thrilled to carry on our Benihana tradition and serve our local community," said Mark Allen, General Manager of our new Addison restaurant. "At Benihana, it's not just a meal. It's a one-of-a-kind experience that our guests love and remember. Our mission is to connect with each of our guests and help create lifelong memories with families and friends."
Moneyinc.com just named our Benihana Dallas restaurant (7775 Banner Drive) #1 in their "Best Sushi in Dallas" survey and our RA Sushi Addison restaurant was also a top performer.
Our new Benihana Addison restaurant is located at 5000 Belt Line Road, Suite 600, Dallas, Texas. Benihana will be open for lunch 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. seven days a week and open for dinner 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Dinner hours on Friday and Saturday are 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Guests may make reservations online at Benihana Addison. Guest walk-ins are encouraged.
For more information about Benihana, please visit www.benihana.com.
About Benihana Inc.
Benihana is the nation's leading owner operator of Japanese teppanyaki and sushi restaurants with more than 100 restaurants operating under the brands BENIHANA®, RA SUSHI® and SAMURAI®, including franchised BENIHANA restaurants in the United States, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
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The Leading Intimate Care Brand Celebrates 50 Years by Developing New Packaging to Inspire Self-Care
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, self-care has no boundaries. A ripple effect of the pandemic, this year saw a boost for one of the fastest growing wellness categories – feminine hygiene – with usage up to 51 percent*. Summer's Eve®, the No.1 feminine hygiene brand in the U.S., is reimagining its line of intimate care products to standout on shelves and in showers with new colors and sleek graphics, as more consumers continue to embrace total self-care. Each collection in the portfolio now features a different design and feel that reflect the scents and uses of the products – the Refresh collection offers bright colors and florals, the Gentle collection has a dreamy cloud aesthetic and the Active collection has a strong performance visual that includes black accents and beads. The new Summer's Eve® packaging design makes it easy to find preferred scents or create an experiential bathroom scape by mixing and matching the products you love.
With 50 years of expertise and leadership in the category, Summer's Eve® has been committed to creating products that inspire confidence and seamlessly fit into the everchanging lives of consumers. With best-selling washes and fan-favorite wipes and sprays that are gynecologist tested and made specifically for the intimate area, the brand continues to live out its mission with this latest evolution – helping consumers feel ready for anything. Putting women's needs first, Summer's Eve® has products for people that are both on-the-go or at home with a gentle fragrance or none at all – to fit into any lifestyle or daily routine.
"At Summer's Eve®, we have been dedicated to supporting women for over 50 years and want to continue to evolve as a brand with our consumers and their needs," said Jeanne Collins, Vice President of Marketing at Prestige Consumer Healthcare. "With changing times bringing new focuses for our consumers, we want to continue to support and empower them with new products that fit seamlessly into their lifestyle and look great too."
Whether you're starting your day by hitting the gym or relaxing at night getting ready for bed, Summer's Eve® has a variety of products to customize any intimate care routine. For a daily kickstart or nightly wind-down, the Summer's Eve® Cleansing Washes help to gently cleanse the intimate area in the bath or shower. After running around with kids or doing errands, the Summer's Eve® Cleansing Cloths can help remove odor-causing bacteria on-the-go. For a quick mid-day refresh, try the Summer's Eve® Daily Freshening Spray. Summer's Eve® also offers unique products like the Active Daily Performance Chafe Gel and Spa Intimate Skin Serum to enhance your self-care routine.
The Summer's Eve® portfolio was created for a woman's most intimate area. Every product is gynecologist tested, and gentle enough to use every day and free from dyes, and parabens. To help consumers find their favorite Summer's Eve® product, visit the brand website and take the quiz at https://www.summerseve.com/quiz-ps.
The new Summer's Eve® packaging will be rolling out on shelves this summer. You can find the brand's variety of products in food, drug and mass retailers nationwide as well as on Amazon.
Visit www.summerseve.com or follow the brand on Facebook or Instagram for more information!
*Mintel: FEMININE HYGIENE AND SANITARY PROTECTION PRODUCTS US, 2022
About Summer's Eve®
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The former attorney general who oversaw Mexico’s original investigation into the 2014 disappearances of 43 students from a radical teachers college will go to trial on charges of forced disappearance, not reporting torture and official misconduct, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Former Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam conceded there may have been “errors” in the investigation, but he said that in the eight years since no one has been able to prove another version of what happened to the students in the Guerrero state city of Iguala.
Murillo Karam, 74, served as attorney general from 2012 to 2015, under then President Enrique Peña Nieto. He was arrested by agents of the office he used to lead last week for allegedly creating a false version about the students’ disappearances.
The judge also ruled that Murillo Karam remain in jail as the case moves forward.
Murillo Karam announced in 2014 that the students had been abducted by local police, turned over to a drug gang, killed, their bodies burned at a garbage dump and the remains dumped in a river. He called it the “historic truth.”
But independent investigations and the current Attorney General’s Office have discounted that version. They assert that various levels of authorities were involved, including security forces and that evidence and crime scenes were altered. There were also instances of torture, improper arrest and mishandling of evidence that has since allowed most of the directly implicated gang members to walk free.
On Wednesday, Murillo Karam told the judge that there could have been “errors,” problems and things that they did poorly, but that no one had been able to present another version of what happened to the students.
He took aim at a group of Argentine forensic experts who conducted their own investigation and raised questions about the government’s version of events.
“For six or seven years they have looked for an alternative, they’ve made up a lot of things and all of it collapses,” Murillo Karam said.
Murillo Karam’s lawyers argued that news conferences he gave while attorney general should not be considered in the judge’s decision because they violated his right to not incriminate himself and because prosecutors were taking the statements out of context.
But prosecutors said Murillo Karam was aware of the torture of suspects, was unusually present in the field during the investigation and interviewed suspects, demonstrating that he was in control.
The missing were students at a teachers college called Ayotzinapa in the southern state of Guerrero. On Sept. 26, 2014, police took them off buses in Iguala. The motive remains unclear eight years later. Their bodies have never been found, though fragments of burned bone have been matched to three of the students.
The incident occurred near a large army base, and independent investigations have found that members of the military were aware of what was occurring. The students’ families have long demanded that soldiers be included in the investigation.
Last week, arrest warrants were issued for 20 army soldiers and officers, five local officials, 33 local police officers and 11 state police officers as well as 14 gang members. Neither the army nor prosecutors have said how many of those suspects are currently in custody.
Murillo Karam’s arrest was the first of a former attorney general in recent history.
In 2020, the current attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, said Murillo Karam had been implicated in “orchestrating a massive media trick” and leading a “generalized cover-up” in the case.
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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A 17-year-old pilot became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed on Wednesday in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago.
Mack Rutherford, a Belgian-British dual national, landed on an airstrip west of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, to complete his task and to claim two Guinness World Records. Along with becoming the youngest person to fly around the world by himself, Rutherford is the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a microlight plane.
Rutherford said he hoped his achievement would inspire young people to pursue their dreams.
“Just follow your dreams, no matter how old you are – work hard and move forward to achieve your goals,” he said after he stepped out of the aircraft.
His sister, Zara, who finished her own trip global flight in January at age 19, previously held the ultralight record. Mack Rutherford took the age record from Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he made a solo flight around the world last year.
The journey, which began March 23, took Rutherford through 52 countries over five continents. He turned 17 during the trip. To set a mark recognized by the Guinness World Records, he crossed the equator twice.
Born into a family of aviators, Rutherford qualified for his pilot’s license in 2020, which at the time, made him the youngest pilot in the world at the age of 15.
His solo trip flying around the world kicked off in Bulgaria because his sponsor, the web hosting company ICDSoft, is headquartered in Sofia and loaned him the plane.
Like his sister, Rutherford flew a Shark, one of the fastest ultralight aircraft in the world with a cruising speed reaching 300 kph (186 mph). Normally a two-seater, it was modified for his long journey by replacing the second seat with an extra fuel tank.
Initially planned to take up to three months, the trip lasted longer because of several unexpected obstacles along his way, including monsoon rains, sandstorms and extreme heat.
But most of the delays were caused by waits to obtain permits and other documents required for further flight or having to alter the scheduled route if they were rejected.
The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf region to India, China, South Korea and Japan. He crossed the northern Pacific and landed after 10 uninterrupted hours in the air on a volcanic island near the Bering Strait.
From there, he headed to Alaska and down the West Coast of the United States to Mexico. Rutherford then headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
On Wednesday, a huge crowd of people had arrived at the airport to welcome Rutherford and to celebrate his achievements. Among them were the three members of his immediate family.
His father, Sam Rutherford, said he was extremely happy and proud of his children’s achievements. He told reporters that such an event is especially encouraging for children to follow their dreams and parents to support them in their endeavors.
His sister, Zara Rutherford, said she kept in close touch with her younger brother during his journey.
“While he was flying, I constantly tried to keep in touch and help him. Our parents called him every day, and I joined in those conversations. I gave him advice on the route, on the flight, so that I could be useful to him,” she said.
Mack Rutherford said he will now focus on his education.
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If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, no doubt you've been told to change your eating habits (more veggies, less sweets) and get more exercise. These actions were thought to control your diabetes but not to reverse it.
But a paper published in The BMJ says that Type 2 diabetes is indeed reversible for many Type 2 diabetes patients who lose around 15 kilograms, or 33 pounds.
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that has been rising rapidly throughout the world. It affected 8.5 percent of the world's population in 2014 (about 422 million people), up from 4.7 percent in 1980.
The most common form of diabetes is Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes. It occurs when the body doesn't effectively use the insulin it produces (insulin is the hormone that regulates blood sugar.) If your blood sugar level is too high and not treated, it can lead to severe problems, like blindness, stroke, kidney failure and foot amputations. Type 2 diabetes is almost always directly tied to physical inactivity and extra body weight.
"The belief amongst doctors and scientists is that Type 2 diabetes is irreversible, always gets steadily worse, demanding more and more drugs, then insulin. Patient groups advise that the first step for someone newly diagnosed is to get used to the idea of dealing with a life-long illness," explains paper co-author Roy Taylor, professor of medicine and metabolism at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom in an email interview. His research is the latest chapter in years' worth of investigation about Type 2 diabetes.
In 2006, he noticed that liver function tests done in Type 2 patients were usually abnormal or on the high side. Then, he saw research that Type 2 patients who'd undergone bariatric surgery enjoyed normal fasting glucose levels within one week of the operation.
"Although it became widely believed that this was an effect of special hormones produced by the gut, it was clear to me that it might simply be the sharp decrease in food intake," Taylor says. "I published a hypothesis — the Twin Cycle hypothesis — suggesting how everything might be explained by too much fat in [the] liver and pancreas, then set about testing the hypothesis."
His hunch was proved in 2011, and after that the group conducted a larger study to find out if those benefits continued long-term. The scientists were pleased to discover that remission does stay constant after a return to normal eating, provided subjects maintain a steady weight.
Unfortunately, a lot of patients and doctors haven't clued into this finding that diabetes can go into remission. The BMJ paper was actually written to draw more attention to the reversibility of the condition and to incentivize everyone to strive for remission.
"[Remission] is a great advantage to people with Type 2 diabetes. Although many are content to continue taking the tablets or insulin and risk loss of eyesight, feet, etc., there are large numbers desperate to escape from Type 2 diabetes," Taylor says.
The authors call for doctors to record patients who have gone into remission. "In the UK [National Health Service], there is a special coding category to describe 'diabetes in remission.' It allows physicians still to be paid, ex-sufferers not to have to call themselves diabetic, and annual checks to be done to help motivation to keep weight steady," he says.
To achieve remission, Type 2 diabetes patients must get their HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1C, blood) level to normal levels for one year. This means below 42 mmol/mol (U.K.) or 100 mg/dL (U.S.) or an A1C of below 6 percent without assistance from diabetes medication.
On its website, the American Diabetes Association notes that it's very rare for patients' diabetes to go into remission unless they've had bariatric surgery. However, the European diabetes forum Diabetes.co.uk is more upbeat, saying that low-carb diets (like the Mediterranean diet), very low-calorie diets and commitment to exercise, as well as bariatric surgery, have all helped some diabetics to achieve remission.
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You might occasionally read about some person swallowing a cell phone or a pen. That's crazy! But every day, people swallow more mundane things that they shouldn't.
Most "foreign-body ingestion" occurs with children under 6, who put the object in their mouths and swallow them by accident, says Dr. David Farcy, president of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM). It's a little different for adults.
"In the adult population, they usually swallow the object by accidentally mixing it with their food," explains Farcy via email.
In 80-90 percent of the cases (adult and children), the foreign objects pass out on their own, Farcy says, but those that don't can quickly turn into potentially dangerous medical concerns.
Some things are more likely than others to wind up in your stomach, simply because they're in close proximity to your food. Here are some of the most common, but dangerous, things adults swallow by accident:
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1. Toothpicks
Swallowing a toothpick is not as common as you might think, but it's a serious situation if it happens. "Toothpick ingestion is a medical emergency. Perforations of the intestine are common and the associated mortality is high," wrote a team of researchers who published a report in 2014. (They found 136 cases of toothpick swallowing in 116 publications and concluded ingested toothpicks "are a relatively rare event.") The study found that toothpicks caused gut perforation in 79 percent of the cases and death resulted in 9 percent. In 58 percent of the cases, the patient had to undergo surgery. Toothpicks can cause significant injury to the gut, resulting in sepsis or peritonitis, as well as death.
Since toothpicks often didn't show up during CT scans or ultrasound, "ingested toothpicks should be kept in mind as an important differential diagnosis in patients with acute abdomen," the researchers noted in the study.
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2. Fish Bones
A perfectly good filet of fish can quickly be ruined by a fish bone, particularly if it goes undetected until it's been swallowed. Indeed, fish bone foreign body (FFB) is the most commonly experienced esophageal foreign body found in adults in Asia, according to a 2016 study (in the Western world meat is the bigger danger).
Compared with other foreign food bodies, like steak, fish bones are more likely to result in bleeding and/or perforation, which is why they have to come out within 24 hours to avoid serious complications. "[Swallowing fish or chicken bones] can have severe consequences because the left atrium chamber of the heart is located at the back of the heart, right in front of the esophagus, and it can be punctured by these sharp objects," emails Dr. Richard Honaker, chief medical officer of Your Doctors Online.
Of course, a lot of factors can affect how a case of FFB turns out, such as the size, location where it's lodged and the amount of time since it got stuck there. If the bone is greater than 3 centimeters, it'll pose a higher risk than smaller, flimsier bones. If the bones don't come out on their own though, an endoscopy might be required.
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3. Metal Brush Bristles
Swallowing one of those metal bristles from the brush used to clean the barbecue grill is fairly common. The journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery reported in 2016 that barbecue brushes had caused around 1,698 emergency room visits between 2002 and 2014,
"Wire brush bristles are an increasingly recognized hazard that can present as a foreign body in the aerodigestive tract," noted a summary published in the journal Case Reports Otolaryngology in 2015. "Due to their small size and tendency to become embedded in surrounding tissue, these small metallic bristles present a unique operative challenge to otolaryngologists."
As a result, doctors typically have a tough time visualizing and removing these bristles through less invasive means, and often have to perform full-out surgery to correct the problem. That's an awful lot of trouble to go through because of a steak or hamburger.
Make sure your cookouts stay happy occasions by replacing grill brushes once a year to avoid any accidental bristle loss (Weber Gas Grills suggests the spring, when grilling season really kicks off).
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The Chicago Bears continued preparing for Saturday’s preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns with a practice Wednesday at Halas Hall that focused primarily on third-down work.
Coach Matt Eberflus wants to get a longer look at his top players and aims to play most of the starters and key regulars through the first half. Here are three things we learned Wednesday.
1. Eddie Jackson is eager for the season to start.
The veteran safety has been in a positive mindset since camp began, and he made a bold proclamation after practice Wednesday.
“A lot of people are doubting us,” he said. “And we’re going to shock a lot of people. (It’s) the way we continue to work and the chemistry we’re building, especially on defense.”
Players from all 32 NFL teams make vows like that in August, and many never come to fruition. But Jackson has shown a combination of comfort and confidence since the spring, and he hasn’t been shy in expressing his belief in the new system under coach Matt Eberflus and defensive coordinator Alan Williams.
Jackson also praised safeties coach Andre Curtis on Wednesday for his ability to teach players to key in on small details within an opposing offense while still playing with sharp instincts.
Jackson has taken the coaching points but also understands his responsibility for generating his own production.
“If I don’t hustle, if I don’t run to the ball, if I don’t read my keys or make the right breaks or get my eyes on target, you’re not going to create turnovers,” he said. “But those are things that they emphasize — a lot.”
Beyond that, Jackson believes he will thrive this season with a chance to play deep more often. He can’t wait for his off-the-field connection with rookie safety Jaquan Brisker to begin translating into game-day production. The players’ complementary skill sets should prove mutually beneficial.
“That’s my boy, man,” Jackson said. “He’s like a little brother to me. I’m excited just to see what he’s capable of doing and to see the type of dog he has in him. He’s a feisty guy, man. He wants to hit every play.”
2. Rookies have been a revelation for special teams coordinator Richard Hightower.
Hightower had a lot to be excited about in last week’s 27-11 victory over the Seattle Seahawks with young players stepping up across the board. Third-round pick Velus Jones Jr. popped a 48-yard kickoff return in the first quarter to get things started.
“He has really good acceleration and he has good vision,” Hightower noted.
Hightower also emphasized rookie cornerback Kyler Gordon’s blocking on that play to help spring Jones loose. Gordon and Duke Shelley perfectly sealed Seahawks gunner Dareke Young along the left sideline as Jones decisively burst through the open lane.
It doesn’t hurt the blocking efforts to have an explosive returner such as Jones on the field.
“Those guys usually get more excited blocking for a guy who they know has a chance to go to the house,” Hightower said. “They’re going to block anyway, but there’s a little extra juice when you have a guy back there who you know can make a play.”
Seventh-round pick Elijah Hicks added a touchdown in the final seconds of the first half by recovering a muffed punt in the end zone. Hicks has caught Hightower’s attention with his involvement in meetings and constant enthusiasm.
“He’s a ball of energy every day,” Hightower said. “He’s a sponge. I’m excited about Elijah, so we’ll see. Great first impression.”
Hightower also lauded the continued production in practice and games of undrafted rookie linebacker Jack Sanborn. The Lake Zurich and Wisconsin alumnus was credited with 10 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in the Bears’ two preseason wins, contributions that give him an inside track to winning a roster spot.
“You can’t deny his production,” Hightower said.
3. Braxton Jones continues to identify weaknesses to focus on.
If Jones is to become the answer at left tackle, he has to provide consistent reliability in front of quarterback Justin Fields. After 27 snaps in two preseason games, Jones emphasized he needs to work on anchoring against bull rushes.
“I’ve kind of put it on film that people can bull rush me,” Jones said. “So that’s what people are going to do. I have to be more prepared for it and throw my hands. In the last preseason game, I wasn’t throwing my hands very well. I have to use my hands more and more efficiently.”
As a fifth-round pick out of FCS Southern Utah, it would be foolish to think Jones would be fully polished two weeks before his first NFL season. So the Bears must exhibit patience with his growth rate while also pushing him to become as sturdy as possible as quickly as possible.
Jones also realizes he needs to be patient with himself through the inevitable struggles that come with being a rookie going against established edge rushers.
“I’m pretty tough on myself,” Jones said. “Usually when I do something wrong, I know it immediately. … I try to be patient, but in this league that isn’t easy. These edge rushers are really good.”
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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global game market expanded 10.41% in 2021, according to Technavio's "Gaming Market - Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025" research. It also predicted that the global game market will grow by 12 % yearly between 2021 and 2025, and that this growth is being fueled by its integration with blockchain technology. As the number of mobile game users expands, casual games - that can be played easily anytime and anywhere - will become one of the main pillars for growth.
During an episode of the podcast "Where It Happens" last December, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian claimed that P2E games would account for 90% of the market in five years.
Axie Infinity and CryptoKitties are globally famous games in which NFT and blockchain are integrated. As it applies to all emerging industries at the turning point where an early stage is changing into a full-fledged competition phase, top game producing firms worldwide are adopting P2E as the result, and countless efforts are being made to become as competitive in the market. Following the Samsung Securities' research "New Gold Rush - Is P2E game sustainable?", it highlighted the sustainability of the P2E model, and cited that contents and advanced tokenomics as the core competitiveness.
The sustainable present and future of SKYPlay, which strives to be the easiest P2E and NFT platform.
#Keyword 1 - Contents and X2E
WeMade and Com2uS have recently entered the M2E(Move to Earn) market that has previously been represented by STEPN. As a result, X2E(X to Earn), an app technology that assigns a value to particular activities, is quickly emerging as a technology that appeals to MZ generations with pleasure and their need for financial security.
SKYPlay will develop and publish a variety of eP2E games to encourage new intake and virtuous circle. Beside the launching of Coin Grid and the platform this month, two other games will be released this year including a game from Retrocat.
Partners of SKYPlay are diversified to provide various content services like movies, sports, and art. L2E(Learn to Earn) services are being prepared with KOREAEDUGROUP to outline the mid to long-term planning in respect of the membership management and motivation boost. F2E(Farm to Earn) services with Healeat, an NFT-based agricultural product production and purchasing broker, will guarantee stable income for the producers and nutritious food for the customers.
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SWANZEY, N.H. (AP) — An electric company employee working on a backup generator project at Keene's wastewater treatment plant suffered an injury and died, city officials said.
The Hamblet Electric employee was fatally injured on Wednesday morning. Other employees used a defibrillator and performed CPR before ambulance and fire department crews arrived.
The plant is physically located in Swanzey, so the town has jurisdiction, officials said. The town and OSHA have begun investigations into what happened.
A message seeking comment was left with the electric company.
“The plant remains operational at this time with no expected impact on public services," the city of Keene said in a news release, adding that some projects have been put on hold, such as the generator replacement project. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Electric-worker-suffers-fatal-injury-at-17397335.php | 2022-08-25T14:25:01Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Electric-worker-suffers-fatal-injury-at-17397335.php | true |
Consumers in the United States will spend nearly $3.7 million on dishwashing detergents in 2018 to get their dishes clean. That's a lot of suds and a whopping statistic that begs the question: Do we really need dishwashing soap to get our dishes clean?
The short answer is: No, we can get along without it.
So what does it take to remove all the grease and food particles and kill the pathogens that are left behind on our dishes and cookware after a sumptuous meal?
Common sense tells us that water plays a major role in the process. Thermal sanitizing using hot water is an effective and time-tested method to remove debris and kill a broad range of dangerous bacteria. A lot of what we eat can simply be rinsed away with very hot water. Carbohydrates like sugars and starches are water-soluble, and all that's required to clean them off dishes is hot water. So if you only eat carbs and emulsified fats you can clean your dishes with hot water and a little elbow grease.
Animal fats and proteins, however, are not water-soluble and need an alkali to break them down. So, if you're out of dish soap and have a greasy pan to wash you'll need to make your own soap by adding an alkali like baking soda (yes, that stuff in the yellow box) or ashes from, say, your fireplace, wood-burning stove or outdoor fire pit to steaming hot water and scrub your pan clean. While the modern convenience of dishwashing detergent may win the age-old battle between oil and water for most of us most of the time, luckily if you're a hobo, a camper or a homesteader, potash and soda ash are readily available in the remains of your campfire. While wood ashes and an improvised grass or shrub scrubber may not win the good housekeeping seal of approval, they'll clean your pan and get it ready for rinsing and sanitizing in boiling water and, finally, air drying.
Keeping in mind that dishwashing soap as we know it has only been around since the middle of the 20th century, it's interesting to note that people throughout the ages used all sorts of ordinary things found in the natural world around them – sand, animal fats, ash, alkaline salts, cuttlefish bone, plants like horsetail, mare's tail and soapwort, hay mixed with ash, baking soda, maple sap debris known as sugar sand, along with that major component – hot or running water – to scour and clean their dishes.
So whether you find yourself down to the last drop at home, forgot to bring it along on your camping trip or just want to try an eco-friendly, off-the-grid alternative to performing the age-old chore of washing dishes, here's a quick old-school how-to for modern times:
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Baking Soda and Vinegar
Don't let the dishes sit – clear and scrape them promptly after your meal. Be sure and sterilize anything that came into contact with raw meat in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda to a gallon (3.785 liters) of very hot water. And in a separate container add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to a gallon of very hot water. Wash dishes in baking soda water and rinse in the vinegar water. Rinse again in clear, running water and allow dishes to air dry.
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Vinegar
You can also run your dishwasher without detergent using only the rinse cycle. Simply scrape and prerinse your dishes thoroughly by hand and load as usual. Add white vinegar to the detergent cup and a rinsing solution to the rinsing cup. The acid in the white vinegar will disinfect the dishes and the rinsing aid will keep them from spotting. Set your dishwasher on the rinse cycle and voila: clean, disinfected dishes – and you're conserving water too.
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Chlorine Bleach
Remove stuck-on food and let dishes soak 10-20 minutes in hot water. Fill a gallon, or 3.785 liter, bucket with COOL water (hot water will inhibit bleach from sanitizing effectively) and add 1 tablespoon of unscented chlorine bleach. Soak dishes for 1 minute per dish. Soak dishes that came into contact with raw meat longer. Rinse in clear water and let air dry.
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Campfire Ashes
Gather some wood ashes from your campfire (only the ashes, no sticks or other debris) and put them in a pot. In a separate pot boil some water. Meanwhile, if you also forgot to bring a dishrag or scrubby, scour your dishes with an abrasive like leaves, grass, a whorled branch or even sand. Slowly pour hot water over the ashes, just enough to make a paste and stir thoroughly.
The hot water dissolves the potassium salts from the ashes to create a heavy-duty alkali solution which reacts with the fatty acids in the grease on your cookware and dishes to make soap.
Using gloves or something makeshift to protect your skin from the harsh alkali water, smear the paste onto your dishes and rub the grime away. Rinse with hot water and let air dry. And remember that UV light from sunshine is also a good disinfectant, killing bacteria without the use of chemicals.
So, whether you’re feeling the pioneer spirit, summoning your inner chemist or you simply find yourself wide awake at midnight hankering to wash some dishes and there’s not a dollop of dish soap in the house – just remember that germs don't play – so isn’t it good to know that in a pinch there are old-school alternatives that will kill germs and make your kitchen wares sparkly clean?
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As Americans live longer and longer, around 70 percent of people 65 or older will need some kind of long-term care. While some folks will only need part-time help at home to prepare meals and clean bathrooms, others will spend months or years in assisted living or a nursing facility. The problem is that none of us knows which fate awaits us, so we're left to plan for an old age that could either be perfectly affordable or cripplingly expensive.
If you don't already know, the cost of long-term care in the U.S. is sky-high, and it's going up faster than inflation. The average cost of a private room in a nursing home in 2019 was $102,200 a year, which is 57 percent more than it cost in 2004, according to Genworth Financial. In 2019, a year in an assisted living facility cost $48,612 on average nationwide, but in Washington, D.C., for instance, just a year of assisted living ran $135,456. Staying at home isn't necessarily cheaper, either. Hiring an hourly home health aide (based on 44 hours per week) averaged $52,624 a year in 2019, Genworth reported.
But wait, you might ask, doesn't Medicare and Medicaid pay for some of this? The short answer is no. Medicare will only pay for short stays in a nursing home (100 days maximum) after a surgery or hospital stay, and Medicare doesn't cover any unskilled home health care — help dressing, bathing, eating, using the toilet, etc. — which makes up the majority of long-term care needs. Medicaid, which is for low-income Americans, will only pay for long-term care once you have "paid down" your assets, meaning after all of your money is gone.
When you combine the high cost of long-term care with the uncertainty of growing old, it can be a very stressful, emotional and difficult thing to plan for. Just ask Paula McMillan, a certified financial planner and CPA with Stearns Financial Group.
"The No. 1 retirement worry is running out of money and one of the least controllable areas is our health," says McMillan, who also sits on the Personal Financial Specialist Committee of the American Institute of CPAs.
For people in their 50s and 60s, now is the time to make important and often hard financial decisions about long-term care. Can you simply save as much as possible for retirement and hope there's enough left over to cover nursing homes or home health aides? Or should you fork over thousands of dollars a year for private long-term care insurance for the peace of mind of knowing you'll be covered in your old age, no matter what happens? Can you even afford the premiums? Let's find you more about long-term care insurance.
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Long-term Care Insurance vs. Regular Health Insurance
You buy health insurance to cover standard medical care like doctor's office visits, tests, prescription medications and hospital stays, but health insurance doesn't cover the type of long-term care provided by home health aides and nursing facilities. For that, you would need a separate policy called long-term care insurance.
Long-term care insurance and health insurance differ in some important ways. First is the matter of pre-existing conditions. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, no American can be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing medical condition. That's not the case with long-term care insurance. If you've already been diagnosed with dementia, for example, or suffer from a host of chronic conditions (obesity, diabetes, heart disease), you can be denied long-term care insurance.
Another difference is the cost of care with or without insurance. Health insurance companies negotiate lower prices for doctor's office visits and procedures, so you will always pay more for medical care if you don't have health insurance. That's not the case with long-term care. Nursing facilities and home health aides charge the same price, whether you're paying out of pocket or with long-term care insurance.
One last difference is that once you buy a long-term care insurance policy, you're basically locked in for life, which is not the case with regular health insurance.
"If my health insurance provider jacks up my rate, I can shop around for a better policy and leave," says Allan Roth, a certified financial planner and founder of Wealth Logic. "With long-term care insurance, you can't do that."
Technically, you can cancel a long-term care policy and buy another one, but it comes at a stiff penalty. First, you lose all the premiums that you've already paid, but more importantly, your new policy will likely be even more expensive because you're older now. Which brings us to the next big question.
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How Much Does Long-term Care Insurance Cost?
The price increases with age and is always more expensive for women, since women statistically live longer than men, especially in nursing facilities. The younger you are when you buy health insurance, the less you'll pay in annual premiums, because the insurance company figures that you'll have decades to pay into the system before you claim any benefits.
You also pay more or less for long-term care insurance depending on how much you want the policy to cover and for how long. For example, there's something called an "elimination period" that functions like a deductible in long-term care policies. If you have a policy with a 90-day elimination period (which is typical), then you pay all costs for the first 90 days of assisted living or home health care before the long-term care insurance kicks in. The longer the elimination period, the less you'll pay in premiums. (Some policies do allow the policyholder to use a portion of the insurance benefit to pay for care in their own homes, without having to wait 90 days. But if they do end up going to a nursing home or assisted living facility, they need to wait another 90 days to use that full benefit.)
We used the long-term care calculator at Genworth to come up with some representative figures. A 55-year-old man in Chicago, for example, would pay a little less than $2,000 a year for a policy that covers up to $200 in benefits a day (a private room in a nursing facility costs $280 a day) for up to three years. A woman of the same age would pay around $2,400 each year for the same coverage. Those quotes include a 90-day elimination period.
If the same woman waited until she was 70 to buy long-term care insurance, she would pay $6,798 a year. (For a man at 70, it would be $4,490.) That's because the insurance company knows it has less time to collect premiums before it might have to start paying out benefits.
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The Pros of Buying Long-term Care Insurance
Roth of Wealth Logic says that he doesn't carry long-term care insurance for himself, but he understands why people do it, namely peace of mind.
One of the big reasons that people with children buy long-term care insurance, Roth says, is to make sure that their kids inherit something after they die. Even people with substantial retirement savings worry that a prolonged stay in a nursing home by one or both parents could deplete all of their assets, leaving nothing for the kids and grandkids.
And then there are legitimate worries about being a burden on a spouse or child who has to function as a caregiver.
"If I get diagnosed with Alzheimer's and I don't have long-term care insurance, the burden may fall on my wife or family to be the primary caregiver, and that's very difficult," says Roth.
And if you don't have anyone who can function as a caregiver for you, you might be more inclined to buy this policy. It ensures you have another way to help pay for expensive nursing home or home care.
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The Cons of Buying Long-term Care Insurance
As with any type of insurance, the odds are good that you're going to lose money with long-term care insurance. According to statistics from the RAND Corporation, around 56 percent of Americans will need at least one day of long-term care — in home or in a dedicated facility — before they die. That means 44 percent won't need any long-term care at all.
For women, 64.1 percent will enter a nursing home at some point with an average stay of 301 days. For men, the numbers are lower. Only 50.6 percent of men will stay in a nursing home with an average length of 141 days. Again, this is due to the fact that women, in general, live longer. But the median stay in a nursing home (for a man or woman) was just one week.
A very small percentage of Americans, just 5 percent, will require the type of extended nursing home care — four years or more — that long-term care insurance is really designed to cover, according to RAND.
Another strike against long-term care insurance is that premiums aren't fixed — they can go up. McMillan says that's exactly what happened over the last decade or so.
"There used to be a lot of companies that sold long-term care policies, but now there's only a handful," says McMillan. "That's because they priced it wrong in the beginning."
When it became clear that long-term care insurance companies had underestimated long-term health care costs, they either went out of business or petitioned states to let them raise their premiums. Roth says he had clients whose annual premiums increased by 50 percent and even doubled in some cases. This is less likely to happen nowadays as insurers must get approval from their state's regulators to raise rates.
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Should You Buy It?
"Long-term care is a very difficult subject and it's very emotional," says Roth, "So a lot of insurance agents will play to your emotions. They'll say, 'I know this person who was in a nursing home for 12 years and it put such a hardship on their family.' But you have to look at the data and the probabilities that you'll need it."
So, unless you are unlucky enough to be one of the 5 percent who land in a nursing home for years and years, you will probably be able to cover your long-term care costs with a solid retirement savings plan.
McMillan says it's "definitely a case by case basis" as to whether a client of hers should buy long-term care insurance. Her major factors for determining whether to buy it or not are:
- Health, both your existing health conditions and the genetic risk of acquiring a chronic illness (For instance, does Alzheimer's run in your family?)
- Financial status (Can you really afford it without sacrificing retirement savings? Do you have your retirement savings already set?)
- Psychology (How comfortable are you with uncertainty?)
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Alternatives to LTC Insurance
Some people, like Roth, plan on "self-insuring." That's a fancy way of saying they plan on paying any long-term care costs out of their retirement savings. Since the cost of long-term care is the same whether it's being paid by insurance or "out of pocket," people like Roth would rather invest the money that would go toward a long-term care premium and hope that it's more than enough to cover long-term care costs down the road.
As we mentioned earlier, state-run Medicaid programs will also cover long-term care services if you meet certain eligibility requirements, namely that your income and assets are below certain thresholds set by each state. For middle- to high-income earners, that means depleting all of their retirement savings before Medicaid kicks in. And not all nursing facilities and services accept Medicaid.
There are also a number of "hybrid" policies available now that combine the benefits of long-term care insurance and life insurance. McMillan says that these products are actually far more common today than traditional long-term care insurance, but that buyers should beware. Yes, hybrid policies include some cool perks like the ability to withdraw funds from the policy or collect an annuity, but they also cost a lot more than traditional long-term care insurance, so read the fine print.
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Aug. 25, 1947, in The Star: The Calhoun County Fair opens officially tomorrow afternoon at 2 at Oxford Lake Park with an address by Anniston Star owner Col. H. M. Ayers. The entrance ribbons will be cut and the judging of the exhibits will begin at 3. Today, booths are being arranged and tonight at 7 there will be an old-time dress revue featuring styles of antebellum days. At 8 p.m. the bands of Oxford and Alexandria high schools will perform in concert. Folks will have to wait until Saturday for the fun stuff, such a contests for eating pies, eating watermelon and bubble-gum blowing. There will also be prizes for the largest family present, the oldest man, the oldest woman and so forth.
Aug. 25, 1997, in The Star: Reading comprehension is the key to improving test scores and getting the Anniston school system off “academic alert” status, according to a state testing expert who met with Anniston High School teachers last week. Anniston is one of three Alabama school systems on alert status because it failed to meet the state’s requirements for improving test results. Also this date: There’s concern among some computer programming experts that the arrival of Jan. 1, 2000, will present operational problems owing to how computer software records and expresses dates – by the final two digits of the year. Anniston City Councilman Andy Hatley last week encouraged officials from city agencies to find out how many of their computers rely on the two-digit date codes, then figure out how much it would cost to fix them. In other local public agencies besides City Hall, computer managers say they’re grappling with the problem, too. | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-officials-in-1997-worrying-about-their-computers-on-jan-1-2000/article_b9126d32-2418-11ed-ba6b-5f40a2de40b6.html | 2022-08-25T14:26:34Z | https://www.annistonstar.com/features/look-back-to-officials-in-1997-worrying-about-their-computers-on-jan-1-2000/article_b9126d32-2418-11ed-ba6b-5f40a2de40b6.html | true |
MISSOURI CITY, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Haypp Group is proud to announce it has opened a new warehouse in Missouri City, Texas to further enhance the company's distribution capabilities of nicotine pouches across the southern US and effectively cut Texas consumers' shipping times in half. This new opening will also increase product capacity in the region as the company continues to grow, while contributing an estimated $230,000 to the state's economy in 2022 alone.
"The demand for smokeless nicotine products in the US is higher than ever. The launch of this new warehouse will help us meet that demand by providing Americans with convenient access to their favorite smokeless nicotine pouches and other products by strengthening our online offerings. Online customers are looking for convenience and value, Haypp Group listened and continually offers its consumers the best pricing on the widest and most relevant variety of product with the fastest delivery possible," said Markus Lindblad, Head of External Affairs at Nicokick's parent company, the Haypp Group.
"This new facility will also contribute significantly to our e-commerce growth, making our alternative tobacco products more accessible than ever as Texans move toward online shopping. Not only will our customers feel the positive impacts of this opening, but the surrounding region will see a positive economic impact. Haypp Group is committed to providing our customers with the best smokeless nicotine products around and we look forward to becoming part of the Missouri City community."
Tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches, a product not widely available before 2017, has registered the highest growth rate in worldwide retail sales among all nicotine product categories over the past three years. With increasing demand for next-generation nicotine products, the oral nicotine market is expected to continue growing exponentially in North America.
Nicokick is one of the fastest growing retailers in this industry, expanding by more than 109% over the past year. In Texas, Nicokick already owns roughly 5.8% of the nicotine pouch market and is expected to sell more than 100,000 cans to Texans this month alone.
Nicokick is the world's leading e-commerce company in the smokeless industry, present in seven countries where we served more than 680,000 active consumers during 2021. As users move away from traditional tobacco products toward healthier smokeless options, Nicokick's sales have continued to surge over the past two years throughout the country. The site is quickly becoming a one-stop shop for consumers interested in learning more about and purchasing smokeless tobacco products. To learn more about Nicokick, visit the website at: https://nicokick.com/us.
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Nothing during the summer smells as sweet as a freshly cut lawn. The scent lingers for hours. Geez, you think, wouldn't all those clumps of freshly cut grass look and taste wonderful on top of a salad or in the middle of BLT. After all, grass is green, just like lettuce, broccoli and spinach. It has to be good for you, right?
Not really. Generally speaking, you can eat grass. It's natural and it's not toxic. Yet, there is no reason to eat it — unless you want to get sick. Just ask the congregants of a South African church. In 2014, their pastor had them eat grass to "be closer to God." While one person said her sore throat was cured after chowing down on the lawn, photos show many more got sick.
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Moreover, eating grass has zero of the nutritional value for humans it does for cows, yaks, deer and sheep. These and other ruminants have special digestive systems, including a four-chamber stomach, which allows them to consume and metabolize the nutrients in grass.
We humans do not have such stomachs. That means grass doesn't break down in our guts. If we eat a lot of it, we'll most likely vomit or have diarrhea. At a minimum, we'll just pass it out undigested. Plus, eating grass is not good for human teeth. Grass contains a lot of silica, the main ingredient in many rocks including quartz and sandstone.
Eat enough grass, and it will wear away the enamel on your teeth. Cows, goats and sheep don't have this problem. Among other dental attributes, they chew grass in a side-to-side motion. Their molars shred the plant into tiny bits, which makes it easy to digest. Ruminants also have teeth that are always growing. That means they can replace the worn-out surface rather quickly.
Interestingly enough, there was a period in history when humans could digest grass. That was around 3.5 million years ago. Our smaller, hairier distant cousins, Australopithecus bahrelghazali had teeth that were well-suited to the task.
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There was a time when hearing aids may have seemed to many people like clunky, uncomfortable gadgets that were awkward to wear and advertised to the world that you had trouble hearing.
But today, you might not even realize that the person next to you is wearing a pair of devices so small and thin that they're mostly hidden behind the earlobes. You might be even more surprised to discover that the person can adjust those hearing aids with a few taps on a smartphone app — to make it easier to hear what you're saying in a crowded, noisy environment.
"There's a cool factor for hearing aids," explains Dr. Hope Lanter. "They're significantly better, smaller, streamlined." Lanter is the lead audiologist for hear.com, an online source for hearing aids from various manufacturers, which also offers access to a nationwide network of audiologists who can provide in-person testing and guidance.
One example of the trend: Hear.com has launched its own state-of-the-art product, the horizon, developed in partnership with engineers from hearing aid maker Signia, according to a press release. Hear.com describes the device using lingo that brings to mind a commercial for an imported SUV: "sleek, sexy and nearly invisible design with cutting-edge features and unparalleled power."
In addition to using an algorithm to improve speech clarity, the horizon also is designed to interact with smartphones and other devices, to handle phone calls, and stream podcasts, audiobooks and audio from TV.
Other hearing devices on the market have intriguing features as well. The Livio AI hearing aid, for example, utilizes artificial intelligence and integrated sensors, and not only makes it easier to hear what people are saying, but also works with a smartphone app to track physical and brain activity. It even has a feature that translates foreign languages for wearers.
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Hearing Loss Is on the Rise
Hearing aids are making technological leaps at a time when hearing loss seems to be on the rise, both in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world.
Some hearing loss is the result of aging, heredity or illnesses, such as meningitis, that can damage the ears, according to the Mayo Clinic. But exposure to loud sounds, which once was mostly a problem for industrial workers, is a growing problem in our increasingly noisy world.
A 2012 study by University of Michigan researchers found that about nine out of 10 New York City residents were chronically exposed to levels of noise that were high enough to harm their hearing. Some of the risk comes from traffic and other environmental sounds, but we inflict a lot of punishment on our ears by simply attending sports events and concerts. Listening to music through earbuds and cranking up the volume to drown out ambient noise that the buds let in also does damage.
As a result, more and more of us are having problems with our hearing at younger ages. A 2021 survey of 2,439 U.S. adults by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) found that fewer than half (49 percent) described their hearing as excellent, while another 38 percent said that their hearing wasn't as good as it could be, and 13 percent said they have difficulty hearing.
But even so, only about 20 percent of people in the poll have had their hearing tested in the past five years — compared to 61 percent who've had vision tests, 52 percent who've had their blood pressure checked, and 41 percent who've had their cholesterol levels tested or undergone mammograms. Hearing tests are even less popular than procedures such as prostate exams (24 percent) and colonoscopies (23 percent). And only 6 percent of people in the survey said they've gotten treatment for hearing loss.
Atlanta resident Kirsten Palladino, editorial director and co-founder of Equally Wed, was born with severe hearing loss in both of her ears. She doesn't even remember when she was first fitted for hearing aids. "I know that I put them in my desk drawer in third grade and refused to wear them," she says via email. "I was so embarrassed of them ... I just wanted to blend in and I felt like I stood out." Palladino, who is now 43, says it wasn't until she was failing her college courses because she was missing key information that she finally went to an audiologist and got hearing aids again.
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The Ears Hear, the Brain Makes Sense of the Noise
Waiting like Palladino did is a problem, Lanter explains, because the longer someone allows hearing loss to continue, the worse the problem will become — and the more difficult it will be to remedy.
Though the ears pick up sound, it's really the brain that analyzes and makes sense of all that noise. And over time, auditory deprivation will lead to reduced activity in the parts of the brain that process sound. "If you stop using those areas in the brain, you lose them," Lanter says.
Once a person with hearing loss starts using hearing aids, there's a period of adjustment, Lanter says. Initially, the rush of unfamiliar sound may be disconcerting. "At first, it feels like too much," she explains. Gradually, though, as a hearing-aid user adjusts and gets to the right settings with the help of an audiologist, the regular exposure to sound can help the brain essentially to rewire itself. Lanter says brain imaging studies show audio-processing areas gaining and areas that provide visual processing reducing the load that they've been carrying.
"[With my hearing aids] I can hear my children, my wife, the rain, strangers in stores trying to get my attention, an ambulance blasting its siren behind me in the road," says Palladino, who has worn Miracle-Ear hearing aids since 2002, even though they lack a lot of the gadgets and whistles. "I'm able to function in society. Without them, I'm isolated and vulnerable."
Technologically advanced hearing aids actually can help make that transition easier. Hear.com's horizon has a feature called relaxed mode, "which turns off the mics and puts you into ocean wave sound," Lanter says. That capability allows a wearer to block out the noise of the world for a while and de-stress with calming sounds. That ability to take breaks and still keep the device in the ear has another plus, by making it less likely the wearer will remove the hearing aids temporarily and then forget to put them back in.
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BOSTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldcast, the purpose-built platform for B2B field and event marketers to host interactive virtual and hybrid events, today announced the closing of a $28 million Series A funding round led by WestBridge Capital with participation from Unusual Ventures. Sumir Chadha, Co-founder of WestBridge will join the board. Following a $10 million seed funding round led by Unusual Ventures earlier this year, this brings the company's total funding raised to $40 million. This latest fundraise will be used to continue developing product use cases, make key hires to expand the company's leadership team, and invest in marketing community initiatives.
Events are an important channel for marketers, accounting for an average of 25 to 40 percent of B2B technology companies' budgets every year, but only Goldcast's solution is purpose-built to bring transparency to the "black box" of events (both virtual and hybrid). Goldcast's platform allows marketers to host events from small webinars to large scale user conferences that are as engaging as a Netflix show, while providing account-based insights that help growth-focused teams optimize and measure ROI.
Goldcast has solved for everything a B2B marketer needs for successful events, allowing for integration with existing marketing automation and CRMs to track all attendee activity and monitor pipeline contribution. That's why hundreds of marketing teams from leading B2B tech companies including Amplitude, Autodesk, Coherent, Drift, HootSuite, Intuit, Lattice, Microsoft GitHub and Zuora use Goldcast to host events and turn them into proven revenue.
"The shift to virtual and hybrid events post-pandemic is going to be a permanent change for B2B marketers, largely as a result of the sheer increase in reach that marketers achieve when they incorporate a virtual function. We've found that B2B marketers see a lot of importance in a strong digital event strategy," said Palash Soni, CEO and co-founder of Goldcast. "As this focus continues to evolve, so will the needs of marketers to keep track of who attends and engages with their brand. The value of events has been historically difficult to quantify from a sales pipeline perspective, and we've built a proven solution for marketers that gets them closer to their bottom line. We're thrilled to continue iterating on our existing offerings to serve larger marketing teams that want to know exactly how their event budgets are impacting their pipeline."
Goldcast has seen 10x growth in revenue and made 60 new hires since their last funding round in February. The company has added 150 additional customers over the last year.
"As digital and hybrid events become the norm, there is a strong market opportunity here for actionable insights directly related to revenue, and Goldcast is leading the pack," said Sumir Chadha, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Westbridge Capital. "We're thrilled to partner with them as they continue their impressive growth and can't wait to see what the future holds for the company."
Field or event marketers who want to start transforming their events into revenue can request a free demo here. Goldcast is also hosting an event on Tuesday, August 30 featuring leading B2B marketing experts on why brands should start thinking like a media company and how a successful digital event strategy supports that. Anyone can register for the event here.
Goldcast is used by B2B marketers to create engaging digital and hybrid events that are more like Netflix show experiences and drive revenue by providing rich post-event insights. It's becoming the de facto platform for growth-stage tech companies, with customers like Drift, Microsoft Github, Intuit, Hootsuite, Salesloft, Toast, ThoughtSpot, Lattice, and Autodesk using Goldcast as an essential part of their event marketing strategy. Unlike other tools, Goldcast's platform not only provides a great experience for attendees and for event organizers, but also captures unique data for marketers to collaborate with sales and customer success teams to engage with prospects and customers post event. For more information, visit www.goldcast.io
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There are a lot of things going on in the human body that no one thinks about until they go awry. This is thanks to homeostasis (from the Greek homeo, meaning "similar," and stasis, meaning "stable"), the body's natural tendency to keep things delightfully status quo, even in the face of major changes or outside influences on one part of it. Regulated largely by the endocrine and nervous systems, homeostasis is a combined effort across many bodily levels, from organ to tissue to organism level to keep things in balance.
When homeostasis is compromised it seriously throws things out of whack, causing everything from mental disturbances to mild discomfort to death. So when the body is presented with an abnormal stimulus that threatens to do harm to the delicate internal balance, such as major stress, blood loss or toxin exposure, homeostasis shifts into overdrive to fight back. Here are five prime examples of homeostasis doing its finest work:
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1. Internal Body Temperature
It's common knowledge that a normal temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or 37 degrees Celsius. People are warm-blooded, which means that external factors like the sun don't affect us in the same way that they do cold-blooded creatures, like snakes. Still, body temperature can fluctuate from time to time, usually signaling a problematic infection or virus. If this thermoregulation disruption doesn't resolve itself or isn't handled properly, it can actually result in reduced blood flow and possibly multiple organ failure.
So, when the body senses problematic pathogens (like during an illness) it responds by releasing its own collection of pyrogens, which actually cause the temperature to go up. By doing so, the invaders can't reproduce, thus allowing antibodies and enzymes to better fight off the infection. Once that happens, sweet homeostasis is restored and the body temperature goes back to normal.
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2. Blood Pressure
When blood pressure is consistently too high it puts huge strain on the heart and blood vessels, ramping up risk for stroke and heart attack. It's also none too kind to the kidneys and can even contribute to dementia risk. When blood pressure dips too low, it can cause fainting, dizziness and even more severe problems.
Clearly, maintaining a steady, healthy blood pressure is a pretty important goal. When blood vessels detect a major fluctuation in blood pressure they ping the hypothalamus in the brain. The hypothalamus then alerts the heart, kidneys and blood vessels to adjust appropriately to re-regulate blood pressure. Unfortunately, sometimes homeostasis can't keep pace with blood pressure problems, which are often caused by ongoing lifestyle issues like inactivity, being overweight and drinking too much alcohol.
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3. Glucose
Blood glucose, known more casually as blood sugar, is critically important to body function and overall health. From a homeostasis perspective, the brain, liver, pancreas and intestines all work in concert to keep just the right balance of hormones and neuropeptides to keep blood glucose in check. The pancreas also has to accurately secrete insulin, which effectively lowers sugars.
As with blood pressure, there is again only so much homeostasis can do once the pancreas and other organs are compromised. People with various types of diabetes have a harder time regulating glucose, and instead have to implement anti-diabetic drugs and treatments to return things to the status quo.
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4. Water Balance
About 60 percent of the human body is water. Nature's juice has some seriously important jobs, including regulating body temperature through sweating, flushing out body waste via urine, lubricating joints, delivering oxygen and aiding digestion, among many others. That said, there can definitely be too much of a good thing, so it's best to keep water levels from getting out of whack. When water levels build up too much it's known as fluid retention, or edema. This can sometimes be a symptom of kidney or heart failure, although there are plenty of other less serious causes.
Under regular, non-emergent circumstances, homeostasis gets the kidneys involved to regulate water levels. If there's too much water floating around, the kidneys shift gears to dilute urine, thus getting rid of extra water. If dehydration is the issue the kidneys can actually conserve water to prevent catastrophe.
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5. Blood Flow
There's only so much blood to go around, so homeostasis makes sure that blood is where it needs to be at the right time. Think about how exercising starts off slow, but ramps up after a minute or two. That's because the cardiovascular system gets wind of the extra effort and then re-routes blood to the muscles, lungs and heart. However, after a big meal the digestive system needs a little TLC, so more blood is sent there to balance things out. Whenever tissues need more blood to get the job done, homeostasis provides the supply, keeping the bodily scale balanced and in harmony.
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Landmark achievement paves the way for increased patient access to cardiac imaging and optimized care across Europe in 2023
BARCELONA, Spain, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UltraSight, an Israeli-based digital health pioneer transforming cardiac imaging through the power of artificial intelligence, announced it has obtained a CE Mark for its AI guidance software for cardiac ultrasound. Today's milestone comes just ahead of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Barcelona and aligns with its call for action to achieve heart health in Europe by 2025.
UltraSight's technology allows medical professionals, regardless of their sonography experience, to successfully capture diagnostic quality ultrasound images of the heart. The technology can be used at the point of care, paving the way for more widespread detection of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and improved access to optimized cardiac care across the continent.
The novel AI software pairs with point of care ultrasound devices that are currently on the market and provides the operator with real-time instructions on how to capture high quality diagnostic images. The underlying AI neural network predicts the position of the ultrasound probe relative to the heart, based on the ultrasound video stream only, and guides the user on how to maneuver the probe to ensure that the acquired images are of diagnostic quality.
"UltraSight was founded with the intention to apply the power of machine learning in imaging and put the ability to scan patients into the hands of physicians everywhere," said Davidi Vortman, CEO of UltraSight. "By empowering more medical professionals to accurately scan patients, we will have faster and greater detection of CVD across the continent. This is not only a momentous occasion for UltraSight as a company, but it brings us one step closer to helping the millions of people in Europe who suffer from CVD."
According to the ESC1, there are 113 million people living with CVD in Europe today. Europe has the highest CVD mortality rate in the world, with approximately four million people succumbing to this disease each year. CVD is the leading cause of death for Europeans.
UltraSight obtained CE Mark after results from a clinical study held at the Sheba Medical Center, Israel, validated its technology and confirmed that the software is effective at instructing novice medical professionals to acquire diagnostic-quality cardiac images. The study found that UltraSight AI guidance allowed medical professionals who did not have prior sonography experience to obtain diagnostic quality cardiac images in 100 percent of patients. The study was conducted using the Philips Lumify ultrasound device.
"Many medical residents have entered the healthcare field since the pandemic; however, being able to provide them with the necessary hands-on training and supervision has become challenging for many European emergency departments looking to adopt point of care ultrasound," said Prof. Salvatore Di Somma, MD, PhD, Director of Emergency Medicine and Chairman of the Postgraduate School of Emergency Medicine at the Department of Medical-Surgery Sciences and Translational Medicine University of Sapienza in Rome, Italy. "Supporting new ultrasound users with AI guidance, such as UltraSight's AI guidance software, would increase efficiencies and expedite the learning curve while also reducing the time for obtaining good echocardiographic imaging in the Emergency Room, opening resources for experienced staff to respond to other acute needs."
"Point of care ultrasound can be a very useful tool for Intensive Care Unit physicians. Some key hemodynamic measurements, such as Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Velocity Time Integral (LVOT VTI), provide invaluable help to guide fluid therapy. However, some physicians are still reluctant to use it because they consider this measurement a competence reserved for advanced ultrasound operators," said Professor Bernard Cholley, ICU Department Head at the Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France. "When introduced to UltraSight's AI guidance software, we were very compelled by the prospect of AI supporting more healthcare providers, including novice ultrasound users, to acquire a cardiac ultrasound view by which the LVOT VTI can be measured accurately for a reliable measurement and optimized patient care."
The UltraSight AI Guidance software is indicated for use in two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2D-TTE) for adult patients. It is intended to assist medical professionals in performing cardiac ultrasound scans. UltraSight AI Guidance software is an accessory to compatible general-purpose diagnostic ultrasound systems and is intended to be used by medical professionals who have received UltraSight's training as described in the user manual.
The UltraSight software is expected to become available in Europe in 2023. For more information about UltraSight, visit www.ultrasight.com.
1 Adam Timmis, Panos Vardas, Nick Townsend, et al., European Society of Cardiology, on behalf of the Atlas Writing Group, European Society of Cardiology: cardiovascular disease statistics 2021, European Heart Journal, Volume 43, Issue 8, 21 February 2022, Pages 716–799, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab892
UltraSight aims to revolutionize cardiac sonography through the power of machine learning to enable more accurate and timely clinical decisions. The UltraSight AI guidance system helps bring the benefits of cardiac imaging to more healthcare professionals in new care settings, allowing patients access to ultrasound anywhere. In 2020, UltraSight won the TCT Innovation Competition, which took place during the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics world conference. For more news and information, visit our website or follow UltraSight on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart Energy today announced the appointment of Hadley McClellan as Vice President, General Manager of Hart Energy Conferences, one of the company's core business units within its multi-channel network. Beginning with the industry-leading A&D and DUG Conference franchises, Hart Energy has produced exclusive, information-rich and engaging conferences in the energy industry for over 20 years.
McClellan most recently served as Associate Director of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry for event strategy, budget and forecast management, program and agenda development, marketing strategy, advisory board development, contract negotiations and client/sponsor relationships. While at OTC, McClellan consistently built industry and partner relationships, met budget expectations, created new opportunities and experiences while coordinating staff and partner timelines.
"Hart Energy Conferences are experiencing a seismic 200% increase this year due to increased demand for top quality information in a highly disruptive market," said John Hartig, CEO of Hart Energy. "As Hart Energy expands its conferences franchise into new areas such as offshore, natural gas, renewables and cybersecurity, Hadley's leadership and deep operating experience will be instrumental in accelerating our growth."
"I have worked with Hadley for many years producing the OTC Show Daily and she is a true professional with extensive knowledge of the offshore industry and conference business. She will be a great addition to our highly successful conference team," said Russ Laas, Senior Vice President Conferences at Hart Energy.
Hadley said, "I've continually developed deep relationships across the energy industry and I look forward to building on the incredible legacy of Hart Energy's conference business to further their premier position in the industry."
About Hart Energy
Since 1973, Hart Energy has been the global energy industry's comprehensive and omni-channel source for news, data, and analysis. At Hart Energy, our mission is to create, aggregate, organize and analyze timely and targeted information across platforms in ways that business professionals and investors can trust for making energy-related decisions.
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On August 27, 2022, the long-range electric bike specialist, Himiway Bike, will go live on Amazon with 4 models to choose from.
EL MONTE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Himiway, a global leader in the e-bike industry, is proud to announce the availability of its four Bestsellers that would go live on Amazon on August 27th, 2022.
Himiway will provide 4 powerful, durable, and well-made electric bikes that let users travel in the utmost comfort. The 840Wh Samsung battery and 750W geared motor on the all-terrain fat tire electric bikes, Himiway Cruiser and Step-thru, can still reach 80% after 1000 charge cycles. As an upgraded version of the Cruiser series, the Zebra, and Zebra Step-Thru have made innovations in the battery and motor. The 960Wh Samsung/LG battery allows the Zebra ebike to travel 80 miles with pedal assist and 60 miles with pure electric power. Himiway is well-known as a specialist in long-range electric bikes, in part due to these strong batteries.
Four New lineups on Amazon would be available for sale within a limited period. All the amazing features each bike offers would be included to enable you to meet the bikes. There will be a $200 off on all models. The sale will be valid from the 27th of August to the 29th of August.
The best electric bikes from Himiway are perfect for commuting and road trips. All Himiway bikes come with a 2-year all-inclusive warranty against all manufacturing defects and a 10-year frame damage replacement promise (all free accessories are excluded from warranty service). Over 150 offline repair locations in the US for customers in every state to consult and repair anytime.
Long-range electric bicycles are in our eyes the future of transportation and are the perfect solution for short journeys where traffic is bad if you don't want to sweat over as well as do some appropriate exercise.
As a leading electric bike brand, Himiway is continuously improving its range of e-bikes. Himiway was founded in 2017 with an R&D team of scientists, engineers, and technicians with more than ten years of experience in the electric bicycle field. On average, the range of Himiway e-bikes can reach 43% higher than other e-bikes on the market.
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Former Retreat Director Turns Franchisee to Offer Holistic Wellness Options
SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Massage Heights, a family-owned massage and wellness franchise, signed a new franchise agreement giving the Sarasota market future access to its resort-quality massage, skincare and wellness services. This will mark the fifth retreat within the state.
Kaitlyn and Jason Innes, husband and wife, are local residents. Kaitlyn is a licensed massage therapist who previously served as a Retreat Director for Massage Heights in the Florida market and has a background in sales. Jason will also be directly involved in the business with his 20-plus years in the mortgage industry.
"I've always had a passion for health and wellness and owned my own small massage therapy practice prior to becoming a retreat director," said franchisee Kaitlyn Innes. "There's fulfillment in helping people lead happy and healthier lives, and we're looking forward to delivering just that in the Sarasota area."
According to the 2022 Franchising Outlook report by the International Franchise Association, Florida was ranked one of the top 10 states for franchise growth. That same report forecasted the Southeast region to bring 231,453 total establishments by yearend, employing over 2.5 million workers and contributing $235.9 billion in output to the U.S. economy.
"With entrepreneurs like Kaitlyn who know how to best support members, massage therapists, and estheticians, we know the community with appreciate the personalized, therapeutic experiences," said CEO & President Susan Boresow. "Everything our retreats offer elevate overall wellness and with people living more health conscious than ever before, we're happy to support them."
The massage franchise started in 2004 and has grown to more than 120 Retreats throughout North America by providing personalized wellness treatment options through therapeutic massage and skincare services. Massage Heights is a family-owned massage and wellness franchise dedicated to elevating the lives of others by providing Members and Guests with professional, affordable and resort-quality massage, skincare and wellness services. For more information about Massage Heights and its franchise opportunities, please visit MassageHeightsFranchise.com.
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (AP) — Eastbound traffic on Interstate 10 in the Southern California desert was blocked Thursday after flash floods washed out the roadway.
The latest round of flooding caused by monsoonal thunderstorms hit Wednesday evening and also impacted other desert highways.
The Interstate 10 washout occurred near the community of Desert Center in Riverside County, about 165 miles east of Los Angeles. Westbound lanes carrying traffic out of Arizona were open.
The California Department of Transportation said flooding also hit State Routes 177, 78 and 62.
The National Weather Service said more flooding would be possible through Thursday in a large swath of Southern California mountains and deserts.
Flash floods earlier this summer badly damaged roads in Death Valley National Park, the Mojave National Preserve and the south side of Joshua Tree National Park. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Flood-washes-out-eastbound-Interstate-10-in-17397400.php | 2022-08-25T14:32:16Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Flood-washes-out-eastbound-Interstate-10-in-17397400.php | true |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls Kidoozie™ Activity Desk Toys Due to Entanglement and Entrapment Hazards https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Epoch-Everlasting-Play-Recalls-Kidoozie-Activity-Desk-Toys-Due-to-Entanglement-and-Entrapment-Hazards
Steel Rolling Chassis for Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Crash and Injury Hazards; Imported by Navitas Vehicle Systems
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Steel-Rolling-Chassis-for-Utility-Vehicles-Recalled-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Imported-by-Navitas-Vehicle-Systems
Big Game Hunters Children's Outdoor Kitchens Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Imported by DOM Sports; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Big-Game-Hunters-Childrens-Outdoor-Kitchens-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-Imported-by-DOM-Sports-Sold-Exclusively-at-Amazon-com
IKEA Recalls METALLISK Espresso Makers Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/IKEA-Recalls-METALLISK-Espresso-Makers-Due-to-Burn-and-Injury-Hazards
Trek Bicycle Corporation Recalls Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Trek-Bicycle-Corporation-Recalls-Road-Bikes-and-Bicycle-Handlebar-Stems-Due-to-Fall-and-Crash-Hazards
Paddles Sold with Stand-up Paddleboards Recalled Due to Risk of Puncture or Laceration Hazard; Manufactured by Agit Global
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Paddles-Sold-with-Stand-up-Paddleboards-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Puncture-or-Laceration-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Agit-Global
Huffy Corporation Recalls Ride-On Toys Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Huffy-Corporation-Recalls-Ride-On-Toys-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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Stuff happens from time to time, until it doesn't. Just about everyone has occasional constipation, though you may not know it since no one wants to talk about it (except maybe your mom). Feeling bloated, too full, sick to your stomach – when the situation's a no-go, you can get pretty uncomfortable.
About 4 million Americans have frequent constipation – not that once-in-a-while, I-shouldn't-have-eaten-that kind, but frequent – that results in 2.5 million doctor visits a year. The rest of us make a trip to the drug store and reach for laxatives, which come in several different formulations depending on why you're stopped up.
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Coco Gauff’s shoes carried the message “Play for Peace” as she joined Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other tennis stars in a pre-U.S. Open exhibition event Wednesday night that helped generate more than $1 million for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine.
“You guys all know me: I like to speak out when it’s right,” Gauff said after teaming with former player John McEnroe in a mixed doubles match against Nadal and Swiatek. “I’m glad that I was able to be a part of this.”
The U.S. Tennis Association said 100% of proceeds from sales of tickets to its “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition” in Louis Armstrong Stadium went to an international nonprofit organization. Other players participating included Ukrainian pros Dayana Yastremska and Katarina Zavatska, 2021 U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez, Carlos Alcarez, Maria Sakkari, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jessica Pegula.
“It really means a lot to see so many people supporting Ukraine,” Zavatska told the crowd, noting that it was her country’s Independence Day. “I really hope and I wish that next year we will celebrate this day in freedom.”
Tournament director Stacey Allaster said $1.2 million was raised as part of the USTA’s effort to generate at least $2 million to benefit Ukraine by the end of the U.S. Open, which starts Monday.
“The daily fighting goes on. ... So every dollar that Ukraine can get is a life saved, a child fed,” said Sergiy Stakhovsky, a former pro player from Ukraine.
Earlier in the day, two-time major champion and former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka was dropped from the exhibition. Azarenka is from Belarus, which helped Russia launch its invasion of Ukraine in February. At least one Ukrainian tennis player, Marta Kostyuk, questioned having a Belarusian player participate Wednesday night.
The USTA issued a statement Wednesday, saying: “In the last 24 hours, after careful consideration and dialogue with all parties involved, Victoria Azarenka will not be participating ... this evening. Vika is a strong player leader and we appreciate her willingness to participate. Given the sensitivities to Ukrainian players, and the ongoing conflict, we believe this is the right course of action for us.”
Azarenka and all players representing Russia or Belarus were banned from entering Wimbledon — which was held in June and July — because of the invasion of Ukraine. The USTA announced in June that it would allow those athletes to compete in the U.S. Open.
Azarenka won the Australian Open in 2012 and 2013, and was the runner-up at the U.S. Open in 2012, 2013 and 2020. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/gauff-nadal-play-in-us-open-exhibition-to-benefit-ukraine/3056724/ | 2022-08-25T14:38:50Z | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/gauff-nadal-play-in-us-open-exhibition-to-benefit-ukraine/3056724/ | true |
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Chelsea's plan to sell Hakim Ziyech to Ajax at risk of COLLAPSE as Dutch champions consider switching targets with talks not going well... with a long list of stars - including Christian Pulisic and Conor Gallagher - already in Stamford Bridge limbo
- Ajax's attempts to sign Chelsea attacker Ziyech are at risk of breaking down
- Ziyech is part of a long list of players with uncertain futures at Stamford Bridge
- Thomas Tuchel is keen to bring in several signings before the window closes
- However, there are many out-of-favour stars that the German must move on
Ajax's hopes of securing a reunion with former star Hakim Ziyech are at risk of collapse, with talks between Chelsea and the Dutch giants failing to progress.
The attacking midfielder scored 49 times and added 81 assists during a four-year-spell in Amsterdam before he joined Chelsea for £33.3m in 2020.
But his time at Stamford Bridge has not proved to be as successful, with the Moroccan star keen to leave the club after failing to nail down a regular spot in Thomas Tuchel's starting XI.
Ajax have attempted to bring him back to the club but discussions haven't gone well, and the Dutch side are now contemplating whether to switch to other targets.
Hakim Ziyech's move to Ajax from Chelsea is at risk of collapse with talks not going well
Thomas Tuchel has plenty of work to do in the final days of the summer transfer window
If the move does collapse, Ziyech will join a long list of stars at Stamford Bridge who are unwanted by Thomas Tuchel but are also unable to secure a move away from the club.
After Sunday's embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Leeds, Tuchel has plenty of work left to do in the transfer window, which closes at 11pm on September 1.
They have been heavily linked with moves for Wesley Fofana, Anthony Gordon, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong.
It is not just incomings that Tuchel will be busy with in the final days of the window but also outgoings as Chelsea's large squad is in need of trimming.
There are numerous players without a future still part of the set-up at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea's challenge will be offloading those on their books that are on much higher salaries than they would receive elsewhere.
Ross Barkley, Kenedy, Michy Batshuayi, Ethan Ampadu and Billy Gilmour all failed to receive a squad number this year, suggesting their careers lie elsewhere, but Tuchel has been unable to offload any of them so far this summer.
Ross Barkley is part of Chelsea's bloated squad and didn't get a number ahead of the season
Hot prospect Billy Gilmour has also fallen out of favour after a loan spell with Norwich City
Barkley has played just 215 minutes in the Premier League for Chelsea over the past two seasons, but there are no signs for the former Everton wonderkid will secure a move away, with a year still left to run still on his contract.
Marcos Alonso, now third choice left-back, was expected to depart this summer, but a proposed move to Barcelona is on hold as the Catalan club continue to deal with their financial problems, with Xavi's side still unable to register £46m summer signing Jules Kounde.
Tuchel has confirmed that Alonso was set to depart after leaving him out for their season opener at Everton.
The German said: 'He (Alonso) tries to leave and we agreed to this wish and that's why it would not have made sense to put him on the pitch today.
'He would have been on the pitch otherwise but I think in this situation it was the right thing to do.'
However, the Spaniard is no closer to departing and is currently in limbo, waiting for a move away from the club to materialise, like other unwanted stars such as Batshuayi and Baba Rahman.
Marcos Alonso was expected to join Barcelona but is one of several Chelsea players in limbo
Michy Batshuayi hasn't featured in a competitive game for Chelsea in more than two years
Batshuayi hasn't featured for the club in more than two years, but remains on the books at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea unable to shift the Belgian.
Others in the will-they-won't-they position include Conor Gallagher. Much excitement greeted Gallagher's first competitive start for Chelsea on Sunday after several impressive loan spells away.
But he struggled to deal with Leeds' high-pressing style, which led to claims the former Palace star failed his audition, as N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic missed the clash due to injury.
TheChelsea display, with Gallagher looking uncomfortable in a deeper role than the one he played last season, has raised questions over whether Tuchel sees a future for the 22-year-old in his system, with plenty of Premier League clubs, notably Palace, willing to pounce if he becomes available.
Christian Pulisic is another wantaway forward and is concerned about his playing time ahead of representing USA at the World Cup in Qatar
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher struggled during Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Leeds
Like Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi are also keen on a move after seeing their opportunities for regular football limited over the past year.
At the top of Tuchel's in-tray over the next few days will be sorting out the futures of these wantaway forwards, although Hudson-Odoi is expected to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan.
Pulisic is desperate to depart for regular football ahead of representing USA at the World Cup, but it looks as if the American won't be able to secure a transfer despite interest from Manchester United.
Tuchel insisted before the weekend he is reluctant to allow departures after his side were hit by an early-season injury crisis.
Ziyech has become frustrated with his lack of playing time under Tuchel at Stamford Bridge
He said: 'I know there are a lot of talks but [I] will also not comment on our players. We will not encourage our players to go out at the moment.
'We had now two training sessions [this week] with 18 players and in a schedule where we play once a week, it is not a problem.
'We will need a lot of players and quality players to be competitive. At the moment, as I said, we have what we have.
'We know what we're looking for. From there we go and only from there we can think about letting players go.'
Young forward Armando Broja is also waiting to see if he will be loaned out, with the Albanian likely to slip down the pecking order if Chelsea do bring in another forward. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11145509/Chelseas-plan-sell-Hakim-Ziyech-Ajax-risk-COLLAPSE-talks-not-going-well.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-25T14:40:25Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11145509/Chelseas-plan-sell-Hakim-Ziyech-Ajax-risk-COLLAPSE-talks-not-going-well.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart Energy today announced the appointment of Hadley McClellan as Vice President, General Manager of Hart Energy Conferences, one of the company's core business units within its multi-channel network. Beginning with the industry-leading A&D and DUG Conference franchises, Hart Energy has produced exclusive, information-rich and engaging conferences in the energy industry for over 20 years.
McClellan most recently served as Associate Director of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), and has more than 20 years of experience in the industry for event strategy, budget and forecast management, program and agenda development, marketing strategy, advisory board development, contract negotiations and client/sponsor relationships. While at OTC, McClellan consistently built industry and partner relationships, met budget expectations, created new opportunities and experiences while coordinating staff and partner timelines.
"Hart Energy Conferences are experiencing a seismic 200% increase this year due to increased demand for top quality information in a highly disruptive market," said John Hartig, CEO of Hart Energy. "As Hart Energy expands its conferences franchise into new areas such as offshore, natural gas, renewables and cybersecurity, Hadley's leadership and deep operating experience will be instrumental in accelerating our growth."
"I have worked with Hadley for many years producing the OTC Show Daily and she is a true professional with extensive knowledge of the offshore industry and conference business. She will be a great addition to our highly successful conference team," said Russ Laas, Senior Vice President Conferences at Hart Energy.
Hadley said, "I've continually developed deep relationships across the energy industry and I look forward to building on the incredible legacy of Hart Energy's conference business to further their premier position in the industry."
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Since 1973, Hart Energy has been the global energy industry's comprehensive and omni-channel source for news, data, and analysis. At Hart Energy, our mission is to create, aggregate, organize and analyze timely and targeted information across platforms in ways that business professionals and investors can trust for making energy-related decisions.
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DENVER, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Amp Energy, a global Energy Transition Platform and renewable energy developer, today announced it has closed financing on its 61 MW | 6.5 MWh solar plus storage portfolio in Massachusetts and New York, valued at $155M. KeyBank led the construction and term debt, with U.S. Bank investing the tax equity for the portfolio, in the fourth transaction amongst the three parties since 2017.
Of the 13 projects that make up the portfolio, the majority will reach commercial operation this year, with the balance occurring in Q2, 2023. Three of the projects will incorporate DC-coupled energy storage and will be dispatched by the Amp X optimization and management platform, allowing the assets to autonomously optimize the battery output to maximize their fixed SMART program revenues, while participating in the ISO New England wholesale markets.
The integrated designs with DC-coupled energy storage, bifacial modules, along with proprietary optimization and design, once again highlights Amp's emerging position as a leader in advanced technology.
"This latest round of financing into community solar transactions pushes Amp's total tax equity and debt raised past $500M over the last few years in the US community solar market," said Jared Donald, EVP and Head of Amp's US Operations. "We're pleased to have once again attracted top tier institutional financing with KeyBank and U.S. Bank, which speaks to their deep understanding of the market as well as the knowledge and diverse skillset of the Amp team."
"Community solar makes the benefits of a less expensive, cleaner energy option accessible to those unable to install panels on their rooftop, and we're proud to support Amp's expansion in Massachusetts and New York," said Justin Baker, vice president with U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation's Environmental Finance team. "Being responsible stewards of the environment is important to U.S. Bank and we're committed to continued investments in solar."
We're excited to continue our partnership with Amp and grow community solar in Massachusetts and New York," said Tyler Nielsen, Director in KeyBanc Capital Markets' Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy Group, "Providing financing to optimize solar and storage also builds on the success of KeyBank's National Community Benefits Plan which focuses on investments in affordable housing, mortgage and small business lending, and renewable energy."
This strategic portfolio of solar plus storage assets continues Amp's investment in the New York and Massachusetts community solar markets, creating jobs and supporting economic development while also responding to growing consumer demand for clean, renewable power generation.
Amp's long-term ownership and operation of its projects places a high priority on working together with landowners, towns and other local stakeholders to ensure a valuable, long-term partnership in the fight against climate change.
The US operations of Amp, formed in 2016 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, saw its real assets business surpass 200 MW of operating and in-construction assets this year, with a further 500 MW to be built over the coming 2-3 years.
Amp is a global energy transition platform.
We develop, own and operate clean energy assets throughout our core markets around the world. Alongside Amp X, our disruptive grid-edge technology platform utilizing proprietary artificial intelligence expertise, we are reimagining the grid and leading the Energy Transition. The company is headquartered in Toronto with global operations throughout North America, the UK, Australia, Japan, Spain and Czech Republic.
Founded in 2009, Amp is a high-growth disruptor at scale, backed by major investments from institutional capital partners including most recently Carlyle, which invested US$374 million for a minority stake in the company in late 2020.
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In the first of its kind, KitchData's (KDS) collaboration with blockchain leader Harmony.one enables KDS' Delivery-1st Food Brands to extend their offering and monetize advanced fan engagement activities such as: creating SMS crypto wallets; minting NFTs and digital collectibles; redeeming merchandise discounts; accessing VIP content; and participating in myriad gated web3 media interactions with the brand.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen Data Systems (KitchData/KDS) today announced plans to roll out a next generation brand affinity program built on the Harmony.one (Harmony) blockchain and leveraging Harmony's groundbreaking digital products. The program serves KDS' Delivery-1st virtual restaurant brands, allowing them to extend their fan clubs and loyalty/reward programs with Web3 experiences.
"Tying together Delivery-1st restaurants with digital media technology is the next logical step for KitchData," said KDS CEO Mike Jacobs. "Our popular brands are already stars on media outlets, have legions of followers, sell merchandise, and participate in real world events with their fans. Adding food via KitchData made sense for them, and now we're bringing yet another revenue stream in this program with Harmony."
The relationship amplifies KDS' market position as a leading technology and services provider for Delivery-1st brands, which the company defines as virtual restaurants created by established, popular brands, operated by 'real restaurants cooking real food,' and distributed via apps like Uber Eats.
In a complementary move, Harmony--a fully Ethereum compatible blockchain--is expanding into pop culture, opening an office in Los Angeles and supporting projects geared at mass adoption. Having developed a pioneering, user-friendly SMS crypto wallet, the tech team also unveils with the KDS initiative a tool that allows people to mint NFT access passes that people can easily buy with a credit card or Apple Pay.
"Our team is excited to roll out the KitchData affinity program," said Brian Felsen, Harmony's Head of Integrations and Communications. "Not only does it harness the power of our technology, it showcases how user friendly and scalable our applications are for the general public and creators. By enabling its brand partners to integrate Harmony's tools into their rewards and loyalty programs, KitchData ushers in the next generation of our commercial blockchain."
Key KitchData Delivery-1st brands invited to participate include WWE legend Ric Flair's Wooooo! Wings, DaMandyz Donutz, Powerbomb Pizza and Dancing Pizza, the latter's menu comprised of award-winning dance stars adored by international audiences of stage and screen.
"Our team couldn't be more excited," added Jacobs. "With Harmony, we're integrating the real world of retail and merchandise, historical levers like coupons, innumerable forms of creative digital content, and fan interactivity with 21st century crypto transactions. That's wonderful, but not amazing—Covid might have accelerated it, but data always was expected to drive the future for brands and restaurants. 'Data' sits at the center of our name—Kitchen Data Systems—for a reason. Data rules the future."
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading silk brand LILYSILK is thrilled to announce that the company is celebrating its 12-year growth during which it has strengthened the brand's identity as a silk garment expert and innovator committed to creating ultra-comfortable and chic womenswear using luxurious silk fabrics.
The new milestone is marked by a reimagined logo featuring a lily crown with two floating letters "S" wrapping around the "I" that symbolizes a women figure. The new curvy icon celebrates feminine beauty illuminating with a silky elegance and heralds a new chapter for LILYSILK as it continues to make the best silk products for customers worldwide.
"It's been an amazing 12 years, thanks to the support from our customers and partners who helped us leap from one achievement to the next. We want to thank you all for being with us every step along the way," says David Wang, CEO of LILYSILK.
This year, LILYSILK built on its classic legacy design while combining upgrades to inspire a new change. The brand launched a new print, Vintage Lily, and a new "Lily White" color. For greater flexibility, LILYSILK has introduced the Silk Oversize Style (SOS) Shirt, with its design emphasizing functionality and sustainability to craft an ultimate "everyday shirt". LILYSILK also paired up with Mika Ninagawa, a filmmaker and photography icon in Japan, to launch a special summer lineup.
The new designs made an instant splash and were on the go-to fashion list of A-list celebrities, seen worn by Viola Davis. Another stunning piece Rectangular Silk Lily Scarf was also sported by Anne Hathaway at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Beyond its glamour under the spotlight, LILYSILK is also a purveyor of sustainable fashion, spearheading a host of initiatives to cut its carbon footprint and address the environmental challenges in the fashion sector. LILYSILK uses natural premium materials for all its products, including its patent-owned LILYÁUREA™, an extremely skin-friendly and undyed silk fabric that shines with a stunningly bright golden color.
LILYSILK's latest sustainable effort is the partnership with TerraCycle®, a world-leading recycling solution provider, to complete its first Eco-Loop for its business operation in the US. The tie-up is an extension to its Zero Waste Movement designed to recycle and reuse non-donatable fabrics, strengthening its ability to achieve on-demand manufacturing and strong biodegradability for product packaging.
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Have you ever been asked to keep a secret? Or confided in someone, only to beg them not to tell? You're not alone. According to research, the average person in the United States has 13 secrets, five of which are still completely secret, shared with no one. And there's a 60 percent chance that one of the secrets is about money, say researchers at Columbia University.
As hosts Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast episode, secrets are not only common, but carry a weight of their own that can have mental and physical consequences.
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At its most basic, a secret is something kept from knowledge or view, but that scenario can encompass a lot of things — an old high school softball trophy stored in your closet, for instance — that aren't intended to be surreptitious. For the purpose of his research on secret-keeping, Michael Slepian, a professor of management at Columbia Business School, defined secrecy as "an intention to conceal information from one or more individuals." That encompasses a greater range of real-life situations.
Defining secrecy is only one part of the equation. More to the point is the deleterious effect that secrets can have on the body. Holding a secret in one's mind can prompt physical changes, including continual waves of stress hormones that can lead to everything from high blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems to weakened immunity and memory loss.
And that's where the "chicken and egg" dilemma comes in. While it's entirely possible that keeping secrets make people physically sick, it's also possible that the people who are more likely to keep secrets are predisposed to these illnesses. In fact, that's precisely what Anita Kelly, a psychology professor at Notre Dame, discovered after studying 86 undergraduates for secret-keeping research that was later published in the Journal of Personality. The findings challenged "conventional wisdom about the dangers of keeping a major secret and suggest that, instead, the kind of person who is secretive simply might be more vulnerable to symptoms," wrote Kelly.
Keeping a secret can be bad for your emotional health, too. The brain's orbital prefontal cortex is hardwired to tell the truth, but when hiding the truth, it compensates by putting additional pressure on the cingulate cortex. This, in turn, leads to anxiety, fear and greater production of stress hormones.
Another study by Kelly, co-authored with Robert Rodriguez and published in 2006 in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology researched the effects on health when students wrote down confessions of personal secrets while imagining one of three different conditions — an accepting recipient, a non-accepting recipient or no confidant at all. The study found those who wrote their confessions to an "accepting" confidant had fewer illnesses after eight weeks than those who wrote to a "non-accepting" person, which points to a crucial mind/body health link.
The idea that writing down a secret can lead to a positive effect on health, new insights and closure stems from the Zeigarnik Effect, named after the psychologist who identified the phenomenon in the 1920s. The Zeigarnik Effect describes people's generalized ability to remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than those that are completed. Thus, people will experience automatic and intrusive thoughts about a secret. The act of writing it down can calm those thoughts — even if you are only sharing the secret with yourself.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Epoch Everlasting Play Recalls Kidoozie™ Activity Desk Toys Due to Entanglement and Entrapment Hazards https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Epoch-Everlasting-Play-Recalls-Kidoozie-Activity-Desk-Toys-Due-to-Entanglement-and-Entrapment-Hazards
Steel Rolling Chassis for Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Crash and Injury Hazards; Imported by Navitas Vehicle Systems
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Steel-Rolling-Chassis-for-Utility-Vehicles-Recalled-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Imported-by-Navitas-Vehicle-Systems
Big Game Hunters Children's Outdoor Kitchens Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban; Imported by DOM Sports; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Big-Game-Hunters-Childrens-Outdoor-Kitchens-Recalled-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Lead-Content-Ban-Imported-by-DOM-Sports-Sold-Exclusively-at-Amazon-com
IKEA Recalls METALLISK Espresso Makers Due to Burn and Injury Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/IKEA-Recalls-METALLISK-Espresso-Makers-Due-to-Burn-and-Injury-Hazards
Trek Bicycle Corporation Recalls Road Bikes and Bicycle Handlebar/ Stems Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Trek-Bicycle-Corporation-Recalls-Road-Bikes-and-Bicycle-Handlebar-Stems-Due-to-Fall-and-Crash-Hazards
Paddles Sold with Stand-up Paddleboards Recalled Due to Risk of Puncture or Laceration Hazard; Manufactured by Agit Global
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Paddles-Sold-with-Stand-up-Paddleboards-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Puncture-or-Laceration-Hazard-Manufactured-by-Agit-Global
Huffy Corporation Recalls Ride-On Toys Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Huffy-Corporation-Recalls-Ride-On-Toys-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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LREG Multifamily Fund II, LP Will Continue Lion's Strategy of Investing in Value-Add Multifamily Assets Throughout the Sunbelt
60% of New Fund's Capital Already Allocated
DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lion Real Estate Group, LLC ("LREG"), a real estate investment and asset management firm focused on acquiring value-add and opportunistic multifamily properties, today announced the closing of its latest fund, LREG Multifamily Fund II, LP, at over $200 million. The new fund, which was raised from a mix of family offices, high net worth investors, and the firm's capital, will continue to execute on LREG's strategy of acquiring value-add multifamily real estate across the Sunbelt.
"We are extremely pleased to have closed our latest fund," said Jeff Weller, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of LREG. "This is an opportune time for a firm of our size to be buying multifamily assets which can be a great source of risk-adjusted returns and also provide tax efficiencies for our LP base. Our ability to be nimble in this uncertain market is precisely why we have been able to already allocate 60% of the new fund into assets that fit our investment criteria."
"The macroeconomic factors of rising interest rates and inflation that are currently playing out in the U.S. mean that we are seeing, in cases, a 20% discount in our target assets," added Mory Barak, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of LREG. "The overall health of this sector is very strong, with higher occupancy rates and lower rent volatility than other real asset classes. We feel very well positioned to continue executing on the strategy that has served us and our investors well for over 15 years."
The multifamily market continues to benefit from a supply-demand imbalance, with asking rents up 12.6% year-over-year through July as the U.S. experiences a 600,000-unit apartment shortage, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association. As of June 2022, occupancy rates remained at 96% across the country, per Yardi Matrix.
LREG Multifamily Fund II, LP follows Marble Partners Fund I, LP, which acquired over $500 million in real estate across 15 assets encompassing 3,503 units. Over the last three years, and despite the global pandemic, LREG has continued to grow with employee headcount increasing by 30% and the firm's value of assets under management increasing by 30%.
About Lion Real Estate Group
Lion Real Estate Group ("LREG") is a real estate investment firm founded in 2007 by Jeff Weller and Mory Barak and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. LREG focuses on the acquisition of value-add and opportunistic multifamily and creative office properties by leveraging its principals' experience to create value for investors through renovation, repositioning, better management, and optimum capitalization of its properties. Since inception, the firm has acquired more than $1.2 billion in assets encompassing 107 properties and 11,044 multifamily units across ten states. Its current portfolio concentrates on the Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Denver, and Nashville markets with a total of 6,510 units across a mix of multifamily properties, as well as two creative office buildings.
For more information, visit www.lionreg.com.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Hightower advisors have been named to Forbes' America's Top Wealth Advisors List, which features 250 of the country's most experienced financial advisors. The Hightower advisors included in the rankings are:
- Moss Crosby, Twickenham Advisors, Huntsville, Ala.
- Jeffrey Grinspoon, VWG Wealth Management, LLC, Vienna, Va.
- Richard Saperstein, Treasury Partners, New York, N.Y.
- Jordan Waxman, Nucleus Advisors, New York, N.Y.
"We want to congratulate Moss, Jeff, Rich and Jordan for their extraordinary commitment and dedication to their clients over the years," said Hightower Chairman and CEO Bob Oros. "At Hightower, we're proud to support our advisors with value-added services and resources that allow them to focus on serving their clients and growing their businesses."
Of the 250 advisors named to the list, virtually everyone has more than 20 years of experience, and more than 80% of advisors have exceeded 25 years in business. Forbes' America's Top Wealth Advisors list was compiled by SHOOK Research, which interviewed candidates nominated by firms. SHOOK made its selections based on an algorithm of qualitative and quantitative criteria, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets under management. View the complete Forbes' list here https://www.forbes.com/top-wealth-advisors/#3059568b1a14.
In 2022, Forbes has named Hightower advisors to several of its other best-of lists, including America's Best Women Wealth Advisors 'Best-in-State' List, Best-in-State Wealth Advisors List and Best-in-State List of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors. This year, Barron's has also named Hightower advisors to its advisor rankings, including 2022 Top 1200 List and 2022 List of Top 100 Financial Advisors
About Hightower
Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower's capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of "well-th. rebalanced." Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). Learn more about Hightower's collaborative business model at www.hightoweradvisors.com.
Securities offered through Hightower Securities, LLC member FINRA/SIPC. Hightower Advisors, LLC is a SEC registered investment advisor.
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University of Delaware reports first monkeypox case. What students, faculty should know
A University of Delaware employee has tested positive for monkeypox as of Wednesday, according to a news release from the university.
The University of Delaware sent an email to all faculty, staff and students Wednesday that informed them about this first reported case in the community. The university does not plan to issue individual emails or press releases for any subsequent cases.
There are currently 19 monkeypox cases in the state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s case count.
The faculty member diagnosed with monkeypox is isolating and recovering at home, according to the university, and UD is supporting the Delaware Division of Public Health as it notifies those who may have had close contact with the individual.
Most first-year students are moving onto the UD campus this week and weekend. Returning students will likely head back to campus on Sunday before the first day of classes on Tuesday.
UD officials advised all students and members of the university community to stay up to date on what they can do to reduce their risk of contracting monkeypox.
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How to prevent infection
Delaware public health officials have the following recommendations to avoid infection:
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have rashes that could be related to monkeypox.
- Individuals who are sexually active can minimize their risk of exposure by limiting the number of partners they have and talking to their partner about their recent history and behaviors.
- Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with monkeypox.
- Do not kiss, hug, cuddle or have sex with someone with monkeypox.
- Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with monkeypox.
- Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels or clothing of a person with monkeypox.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
As fall sports practices begin, DPH said there are more measures people can take to prevent the spread:
- Laundering uniforms after each game or practice.
- Seeking advice from primary care providers concerning rashes.
- Sanitizing team spaces when they are not in use.
- Not sharing sweat towels, water bottles, mouth guards or other gear.
- Refraining from leaving unused personal gear laying around.
Should you get a vaccine?
Delaware has also ramped up vaccine efforts this week as access extended to those most at risk. Here’s who is now eligible for the monkeypox vaccine, according to DPH:
- People who are living with HIV, as well as those receiving a medication used to prevent HIV − known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
- Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and have had multiple (more than one) or any anonymous sexual partners.
- Transgender women or nonbinary people assigned male at birth who have sex with men.
- Sex workers (of any sexual orientation and gender).
- Staff (of any sexual orientation and gender) at establishments where sexual activity occurs, including bathhouses, saunas or sex clubs.
Public health officials say that the general public does not need to sign up to get the monkeypox vaccine at this point, but they have also noticed a high demand for the shots among these highest-risk groups. At the CAMP Rehoboth vaccine clinic Tuesday, all 200 slots were filled within hours after the appointments became available.
Anyone who is eligible can now sign up for the monkeypox vaccine at Beebe Healthcare.
To schedule an appointment, visit beebehealthcare.org/online-scheduling and select “monkeypox vaccine.” Available appointments start on Friday, Aug. 26, and walk-ins will not be accepted.
The state public health division has also been administering the vaccine at its clinics by appointment only.
To sign up for one of these DPH appointments, people can call the state’s monkeypox hotline number: 866-408-1899.
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Kitchen Magic donated items specifically for the Habitat for Humanity Restore to help those in need within the Lehigh Valley community.
NAZARETH, Pa., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen Magic, family-owned and operated kitchen remodeling experts, is a supporter of the local Habitat for Humanity Restore, donating home remodeling products to their local Lehigh Valley Habitat for Humanity Restore. The organization is dedicated to assisting the community experiencing hardship with product donations to help empower local families to build homes and ensure stronger futures. All donations of items are resold at our ReStore and all the proceeds stay in the Lehigh Valley to continue building homes for local families.
Habitat for Humanity ReStores are non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are proudly owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Proceeds are used to build homes and improve communities locally and around the world.
"We welcome this opportunity where unused items can help, especially within the Lehigh Valley." says Joey Piazza, Director of Marketing, Kitchen Magic. "With every donation, improvements can be made, not just to homes, but to the lives of those less fortunate within our community".
Kitchen Magic's donated items are set aside specifically for the Restore, a retail outlet that enables the organization to provide items used on build projects for families where needed most. These donations are critical for residents and builders within the community providing access to products allowing them to build affordable homes.
The remodeler is on a mission to help ensure that everyone has a place to call home, regardless of their financial situation. The donation includes remodeling items that don't fit, arrived slightly scratched, new cabinets and doors, countertops, backsplashes, interior storage, tile, flooring, and bath vanities. Unusable items would otherwise end up in a landfill, so repurposing them for a good cause makes sound ecological sense.
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Kitchen Magic is a kitchen remodeling company with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Nazareth, PA. Kitchen Magic has been family-owned and operated since 1979. Kitchen Magic has transformed nearly 60,000 kitchens using an exclusive cabinet refacing process. Today, Kitchen Magic serves CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and DE. Kitchen Magic is recognized by Qualified Remodeler as #1 in kitchen remodeling nationwide eight times, an 11-time Angie's List Super Service Award winner, a 10-time Best of Houzz winner for service & design, and an 8-time winner of The Morning Call's Top Workplace Award.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The school board and union representing teachers and other employees in Ohio’s largest school district early Thursday reached a “conceptual agreement,” tentatively ending a strike which began Monday.
The Columbus Board of Education and the Columbus Education Association did not disclose terms of the deal.
The district’s 47,000 students, who began the school year remotely on Wednesday, will continue with virtual learning for the rest of the week.
“This deal would not have been possible without the unwavering support of parents, community members, organized labor, and local businesses in Columbus,” the union said in a statement.
Nearly 4,500 teachers, librarians, nurses, counselors, psychologists and other education professionals will meet on the weekend to vote on the new contract. The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement following the union’s ratification and in-school classes would resume Monday, both sides said.
“While the details cannot yet be disclosed, the contract recognizes the board’s commitment to improving our student outcomes, the essential work of the CEA members and strengthening our learning environments,” the school board said in a statement.
The union said more than 94% of its members voted to reject the school board’s final offer late Sunday and members took to picket lines for the first time since 1975.
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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) being selected by NIST's Advanced Manufacturing Office to define the future of Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging Technology (MAPT), Cardea Bio has been invited as a commercial semiconductor company to share their experience with integrating biology with electronics.
SRC President and CEO, Dr. Todd Younkin, states, "With Cardea, we're seeing a commercial electronics company that are truly the pioneers in biocompatible semiconductors. Their publishing and patent records are unmatched by any other commercial bioelectronics company. The barriers that Dr. Goldsmith's team has met and overcome with the graphene-based biosensors are unique in an area of great interest and future growth. The electronics community, as a whole, will benefit greatly from Cardea sharing their experiences, so we're really excited to have them on board in this project."
"Early in my career when I interacted with the electronics community, nanotechnology was seen as something interesting but academic. Now, I'm excited to be part of this technical working group and literally have a seat at the table to help define the roadmap of integrating graphene-based biosensors with traditional semiconductors." adds Brett Goldsmith, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Cardea, and continues, "Personally, I'm part of the Internet of Things sub-group, which aligns perfectly with my experience of all the challenges that comes with integrating electronics systems and the streams of biosignals from biology – the challenges of the Internet of Biology which we're part of solving with our BPU (Biosignal Processing Unit) platform."
"We're proud of all the traction we're seeing with our BPU platform, currently. Everything from having more commercial 'Powered by Cardea' applications being developed into products and taken to market, to having all our industry-enabling patents issued, as well as seeing our technology being published in high impact journals. And now being invited to being part of setting the standards for both graphene in electronics and connecting semiconductors with biology. All of this is truly a statement to our team, our innovations, our experience, and absolutely our leadership as pioneers within graphene biosensors and biocompatible semiconductors", concludes CEO of Cardea, Michael Heltzen.
Over the next 18 months the SRC will develop a manufacturing roadmap called MAPT for NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), that will include the identification of essential technologies, standards and steps needed to develop a workforce to support the roadmap. This aligns with the Congress' passing the CHIPS Act of 2022 to strengthen domestic semiconductor manufacturing, design, research, and to reinforce America's leading role in chip development, manufacturing, and supply chains.
Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC.org), a world-renowned, high technology-based consortium, serves as a crossroads of collaboration between technology companies, academia, government agencies, and SRC's highly regarded engineers and scientists. Through its interdisciplinary research programs, SRC plays an indispensable role in addressing global challenges, using research and development strategies, and advanced tools and technologies. Members of SRC work synergistically together, gain access to research results, fundamental IP, and highly experienced students to compete in the global marketplace and build the workforce of tomorrow.
NIST MAPT Roadmap members of the Application Drivers & System Requirements Technological Working Group (TWG B) - consist of Cardea Bio alongside ADI, AMAT, AMD, GF, IBM, Intel, Micron, Mubadala, NXP, Qualcomm, Siemens, SK hynix, Binghamton University, Clarkson University, Morgan State University, Purdue University, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, University of Florida, Kepler Computing, Skywater Technologies, Synopsys, Twist Bioscience, Uhnder, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories.
Learn more at https://www.src.org/about/nist-mapt-roadmap/
Cardea Bio is the world's only mass producer of a biocompatible semiconductor, the BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit) Platform. The BPU is the first and only graphene semiconductor capable of translating real-time streams of multiomics signals into digital information. Through the BPU™ platform, Cardea's long-term vision is to democratize access to the biosignals and insights behind the most advanced technology on our planet: Nature and biology. The Internet of Biology is that way becoming possible.
Cardea's rapidly expanding IP portfolio now has 33 broad patents issued and another 34 patents pending, cementing Cardea's market-leader position in the graphene biosensor industry, where they are bringing the BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit) Platform to market.
Cardea is headquartered in San Diego and has additional activity in Los Angeles. Cardea is a 100% American developed and built biocompatible semiconductor graphene biosensor platform for applications across a variety of sectors including human health, agriculture, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and animal health.
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Indium Corporation is growing world-wide, and have recently expanded their Rome facility to 114,000 square feet. Bill Jackson is the General Manager of Metals, Compounds, and Reclaim Operations. He says the expansion comes with a number of new career opportunities.
"We have manufacturing and support going on in the facility. R&D, Engineering, Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Shipping and Receiving all happening here with a diverse number of people."
Indium manufactures a diverse number of products. They’re on the cutting edge in new technologies being used in electric vehicles, and semi-conductor thermal management systems just to name a few, and the applications don’t end there. In fact Indium Corporation's President/COO Ross Berntson says you probably have some of their technology in your hand every day.
"We invented a new technology called Durafuse LT here at Indium Corporation. Tested in the thermal-cycling chambers in our thermal cycling lab right here in Rome that are changing the way cell phones are made, and now high-end devices that require significant reliability. That product is being deployed across the globe and it’s invented right here in the Mohawk Valley."
The company is recruiting people with all kinds of abilities. Careers range from shipping and receiving to research, development, and engineering. One of the contributing factors in this company’s success is the amount of talent coming from our local institutions.
"You can’t beat our school systems. You can’t beat our University system here in New York, and so the talent is here. We have wonderful infrastructure to build our businesses around. So there’s tons of advantages, and there’s things we can improve, and that’s kind of how I like to look at it. I don’t think we are moving anywhere overseas because we can’t be successful here. We’re moving overseas because we need to be close to our customers for some of our products."
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A new study contains more bad news for the once-untouchable game of football.
The study published in the January 2018 issue of the journal Brain found that it may not be only helmet-popping, "ooooooh"-inspiring concussions that can lead to the deadly brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). According to the international study led by scientists at Boston University, something much simpler and more sinister could also be a culprit: constant, repetitive, non-stop (but not necessarily concussive) hits to the head, the kind that begin when kids first strap on helmets in pee-wee football.
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For a game that, at least on the NFL level, is slogging through a series of public relations toe-stubs (falling attendance, National Anthem protests, bad-boy players, owner infighting), this is about the biggest hit it could get. And it's one that could — some say absolutely should — reverberate through all levels of the sport.
"This is concerning, particularly for kids who are not old enough to make other decisions legally on their own — like to smoke, drink or drive a car," BU's Lee Goldstein, one of the co-authors of the study, told USA Today. "Just like we don't allow kids to do those activities, I think we have a moral obligation to protect them from harm."
The study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Football League, concluded in stark, albeit scientific, terms that the number of hits, not necessarily the size of them, can cause CTE:
Many veterans, especially those who have seen battle, are believed to also suffer from CTE, which is why the DoD and Veterans Affairs helped fund the study. And sports other than football have athletes who get concussions and repeated blows to the head, too. Ann McKee, the director of BU's CTE Center and a co-author of the study, points out a simple answer to the problem:
Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who is credited with discovering CTE, has long warned against the risks of concussions and repeated head trauma. He's apparently been heard. Participation in high school football dropped slightly in the 2015-16 season, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations, even as participation in other sports spiked.
In late 2017, a study of the brains of 111 deceased NFL players showed that all but one — 110 men — had CTE. Omalu told the New York Press Club shortly afterward that parents should not let any child under the age of 18 play football. "It is the definition of child abuse," he said.
"We wouldn't let children smoke a stick of cigarette, but then send them to a football field to sustain concussions? So I think it's time for society to tell the truth."
This latest study, published in Brain less than three weeks before Super Bowl LII, may help a few more parents see the light ... before it's too late.
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ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supersapiens, the world's only real-time energy management system, designed for athletes to unlock better performance and recovery, adds Olympian Lucy Buckingham to its strong lineup of ambassadors. Supersapiens, powered by the Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, will work with Buckingham to deliver valuable insights to help with lasting positive behavior change and performance improvements.
Buckingham first began competing in triathlons at eight years old. She won the National Junior Aquathon at 13 and represented Great Britain multiple times at the European Youth Triathlon Championships. She represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. In 2015, Buckingham won the European U23 Triathlon Championship. She has won European and world medals in Mixed Team Relay events, including winning the senior world title with Vicky Holland, Jonny Brownlee, and Alistair Brownlee in 2014. In 2021, she won the Challenge Family's The Championship and more recently won Challenge St. Pölten 2022 where she set a course-record time in the women's race.
Since starting to integrate the Supersapiens ecosystem into her training and racing, Buckingham says, "With Supersapiens, I have been able to focus on and attribute both positive and negative parts of my performance to learnable points, which is really helping make a difference to my run."
Supersapiens develops innovative technology and insights around glucose data to help athletes to make more informed nutrition decisions around training and recovery. Supersapiens is the first energy management system designed for athletes to visualize the connection between their glucose levels, energy, and quickly learn the most beneficial intraday behavior adjustments to improve their performance and how they feel.
"We are proud to support such an inspiring athlete as Lucy. Having a Supersapiens ambassador of her caliber is a true testimonial to our system and further showcases how we are helping athletes achieve their goals," said Supersapiens CEO and Founder Phil Southerland.
Supersapiens launched to the public in September 2020. The Supersapiens app pairs with Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor allowing athletes to see their glucose levels updated every minute via Bluetooth. This data can be viewed on the Supersapiens app or their wrist wearable device, the Supersapiens Energy Band, which is the first and only performance wearable that is capable of reading glucose data directly from Abbott's Libre Sense biosensor sensor.
The Supersapiens system powered by Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is now available in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Learn more about the full line of Supersapiens products and purchase Abbott's biosensor at www.supersapiens.com.
Supersapiens is aiming to be the most influential sports brand of the decade. They develop innovative insights around glucose that aim to unlock better performance and recovery by driving positive behavior changes.
Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is intended for athletes to measure their glucose levels. When used with a compatible product, the biosensor allows athletes to correlate their glucose levels and their athletic performance.
The Supersapiens system including Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is not intended for medical use and is not intended for use in screening, diagnosis, treatment, cure, mitigation, prevention, or monitoring of diseases, including diabetes.
The Supersapiens system including Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is not for sale in the U.S and is only available in select countries. For a full list of references and FAQs, please visit our Education Hub and Knowledge Base.
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MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warrior Technologies, LLC announces the addition of Jeremy Jackson to serve as Sr. Vice President of Business Development for Warrior Technologies. He will handle the company's Midland operations, as well as the development and construction of many of the portfolio's major mechanical, tank cleaning, vapor recovery and gas mitigation assets. Prior to joining the Warrior Family, he served in various roles for Chevron Corporation North America. Most recently as a Senior Advisor & Gas Mitigation Subject Matter Expert for the Mid-Continent Business Unit (MSBU). Jeremy also served as Executive Vice President & Partner with H Squared Environmental & Industrial Services. Jeremy has an extensive background in Gas Mitigation and Tank Cleaning Operations and has worked with the largest E&P companies in the world.
Jeremy is a native of California but spent most of his childhood and young adult life living in Canada. He graduated from Sir Sandford Fleming College with an AS in Pre-Service Firefighting & Fire Science as well as a BS in Criminal Justice from Cal State.
Contact: Stacie Wommack, 432-818-0498
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2022) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Discover Financial Services DFS resulting from allegations that Discover Financial Services may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
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WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On July 20, 2022, after trading hours, Discover Financial Services issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter of 2022. Among other items, Discover Financial Services disclosed that "[t]he company is suspending until further notice its existing share repurchase program because of an internal investigation relating to its student loan servicing practices and related compliance matters. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by a board-appointed independent special committee."
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HONG KONG, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CLP Group (CLP), one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific, and Venturous Group (Venturous), an investor, business builder and operator of Smart Citytech infrastructure companies in China, today announced a strategic partnership to develop smart energy technology businesses in the Greater Bay Area after CLP acquired a 5% stake in Venturous.
As part of the collaboration, CLP and Venturous will explore business development opportunities and potential investments in smart energy technologies in the Greater Bay Area, a region including Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in the southern Guangdong province, with combined gross domestic product equal to more than a tenth of China's economy. The partnership combines the capabilities of CLP and Venturous in low-carbon energy and digitalisation to meet growing demand for sustainable energy solutions in the fast-growing region.
CLP became the lead investor in Venturous' Series B funding round, which has so far attracted more than US$20 million as of today. Venturous completed its previous Series A funding round in March 2021, raising US$131 million. With the further funding, this will quicken the pace for the partnership between CLP and Venturous to realise its decarbonisation opportunities in the region.
David Simmonds, Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Governance Officer at CLP Holdings, said, "With CLP's longstanding commitment to address climate change, and continued efforts to support the energy transition in Hong Kong and Mainland China, having the right technologies and partnerships is essential. We are pleased to work with a strong partner like Venturous to pursue opportunities in smart energy which offers excellent potential in the long term."
Alex Keisser, Managing Director at CLPe, said, "With our expertise in solutions ranging from solar, cooling, smart technologies to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, we are delighted to partner with Venturous, under a shared vision of making cities more sustainable with smart and green energy. We look forward to the collaboration in technology, investments and business opportunities."
Benson Tam, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Venturous Group, said, "It is a true honour to have secured CLP as our Series B lead investor and to form a strategic partnership with them. We both share a focus and passion to be leaders of the smart energy technology revolution and the opportunities that are emerging. Smart energy is one of Venturous' core Citytech verticals, and will be absolutely crucial in making cities more sustainable and move the world towards a decarbonised future."
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About CLP Group
The CLP Group is one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific with investments across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, India, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Hong Kong-listed CLP Holdings Limited is the holding company for the CLP Group, which has a diversified portfolio of generating assets that uses a wide range of fuels including coal, gas, nuclear and renewable sources.
Through CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, the Group operates a vertically integrated electricity supply business that provides a highly reliable supply of electricity to 80% of Hong Kong's population. In Mainland China, the CLP Group is the largest external independent power producer with a focus on low-carbon energy. In Australia, the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary EnergyAustralia is a leading integrated energy company, providing gas and electricity to about 2.45 million households and businesses. Apraava Energy (formerly known as CLP India) is one of India's biggest renewable energy producers with operations in power generation and transmission.
CLP Holdings is included in the Global Dow – a 150-stock index of the world's leading blue-chip companies, the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific 40 Index (DJSI Asia Pacific 40), the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series and the FTSE4Good Index series.
About Venturous Group
Venturous Group is China's first Citytech™ Group. Powering Smart City economies, it is an investor, business builder and operator of Smart Citytech infrastructure companies. Creating value by transforming the future of city living, Venturous leverages the latest deep Citytech, strategic partnerships and digital transformation to make cities more liveable, sustainable and productive in China and beyond. The Group's corporate structure allows for venture capital, private equity, pre-IPO deals, M&A, co-investments, incubation, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, and it has its own IPO on the horizon. The core business focus of Venturous Group is Smart Energy, Smart Buildings, Smart Computing and Smart City Management.
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Death toll from train station attack on Ukraine Independence Day rises to 25
POKROVSK, Ukraine - The death toll from a Russian rocket attack as Ukraine observed its Independence Day has risen to 25, including an 11-year-old boy found under the rubble of a house and a 6-year-old killed in a car fire near a train station that was the target, a Ukrainian official said Thursday.
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces used an Iskander missile to strike a military train that was carrying Ukrainian troops and equipment to the front line in eastern Ukraine. The ministry claimed more than 200 reservists "were destroyed on their way to the combat zone."
The deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, did not say if the 25 victims he reported from Wednesday’s attack all were civilians. A total of 31 people sustained injuries, he said.
The lethal strike in Chaplyne, a town of about 3,500 residents in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, nonetheless served as a brutally painful reminder that Russia's military force is causing civilians to suffer and testing Ukraine's resilience after six months of a grinding war.
In Geneva on Thursday, the U.N.’s human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, decried the time since Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into the neighboring country as "unimaginably horrifying." She called on Putin "to halt armed attacks against Ukraine."
The train station strike took place after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow might attempt "something particularly cruel" this week as Ukraine marked both its 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union and the six-month point of Russia's invasion on Wednesday.
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Tetyana Kvitnytska, deputy head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional health department, said the people wounded in the attack suffered a range of injuries.
"There are craniocerebral injuries, limb fractures, many patients with explosive and shrapnel injuries, burns," she said. "People were in a difficult condition, both physically and psychologically."
"Now our efforts are focused on the children who suffered. We work with four children. Three children out of four are in serious condition. In addition to severe stress, they have blast and shrapnel injuries, burns, and fractures," Kvitnytska said. "The children are in serious condition."
The Russian government has repeatedly claimed following attacks in which civilians died that its forces only aimed at legitimate military targets. Hours before the train station attack, Russia insisted it was doing its best to spare civilians, even at a cost of slowing down its offensive in Ukraine.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of his counterparts from a security organization dominated by Russia and China, said Russia was carrying out strikes with precision weapons against Ukrainian military targets, and "everything is done to avoid civilian casualties."
"Undoubtedly, it slows down the pace of the offensive, but we do it deliberately," he said.
It was the second time Shoigu has made such a claim; he said the same thing in late May.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, three people were killed in the eastern region of Donetsk on Wednesday and one more was wounded, Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said on Telegram.
Nikopol, a city across the river from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, came under more Russian shelling overnight, Valentyn Reznichenko, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said.
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How can technology help people combat the rising cost of living?
The rising cost of living is placing increasing pressure on household budgets, but there are a number of pieces of technology which could help people make some vital savings.
Here is a look at some of the tech which could make a difference.
– Smart meters
Getting a smart meter is a key step in making your home more energy efficient, as it can help bring an end to the use of estimated bills and give users an insight into how much energy they are using and which appliances use the most – giving an incentive to change some usage habits.
Smart meters enable both users and energy suppliers to track the energy consumption of a home, making it possible to more easily understand when a home uses more energy and how it could become more efficient, and potentially highlight where a household could switch to a cheaper tariff based on their usage.
– Smart home tools
Given the increased connectivity in many homes today thanks to the rise of smart devices, it is now also possible to control many appliances and other items from a smartphone.
A number of apps enable users to set routines to turn connected appliances and electronics on and off at certain times, a feature which could be used to improve efficiency and save money.
The major smart home apps from the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google all offer their own variations of these tools – depending on which smart home devices a household already has.
Another app worth noting is Samsung’s SmartThings – which is available on both Android and iOS – and enables users to not only connect to and control appliances and other devices from a range of brands, but also has the ability to connect to the home’s smart meter and allow energy consumption and costs tracking from a user’s smartphone.
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– Spending tracking apps
Beyond trying to make savings just on energy bills, there are a number of apps and online tools that can help people better track their spending and budget more generally each month.
Online banks such as Monzo and others send notifications to a user’s phone every time money is spent, but also allow users to organise money into different “pots” and see breakdowns of what they are spending money on each month to help with budgeting.
For those who do not use an online or app-based bank, there is a range of budgeting apps available such as Emma or Snoop Finance’s Budget Planner which can be connected to bank accounts to help track spending and set monthly budgets.
Some of these apps also offer tips and guidance on better money-saving, and can even flag cheaper deals for certain services when they become available.
However, be aware that while many of these apps are initially free to download and use, some charge a subscription fee for some features.
– Connectivity and social tariffs
Staying online is vital for many people for school or work, but also to access vital online public services, as well as staying in touch with friends and family, but is becoming increasingly difficult for many as the cost of living rises.
Some broadband and mobile phone providers have begun to introduce what are known as social tariffs – cheaper connectivity deals for lower-income households and those receiving universal credit, with more likely to be rolled out in the coming months.
In addition, the charity Good Things Foundation is working with Virgin Media O2, Vodafone and Three to provide free mobile data to people via The National Databank.
The scheme provides free mobile data, texts and calls to people in need, and works in a similar fashion as a foodbank, but for internet connectivity data.
Local community partners within the Good Things Foundation’s network can apply to access the databank, enabling them to provide free data to those in their communities who need it. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11145745/How-technology-help-people-combat-rising-cost-living.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-25T15:01:19Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-11145745/How-technology-help-people-combat-rising-cost-living.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
Gary Ballance apologises to Azeem Rafiq for racist language used while playing for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Ballance admitted to using a racist slur when the allegations against him emerged last year. The pair played together at YCCC and Rafiq accused the club of institutional racism in 2020.
Thursday 25 August 2022 15:47, UK
Yorkshire County Cricket Club batsman Gary Ballance has apologised to Azeem Rafiq for racist language he used against his former colleague.
Ballance made the apology during a meeting with Rafiq in London this week, and in a statement said he "apologised unreservedly to Azeem for the words I used when we played together".
"I did use unacceptable - at times, racist - language. If I had realised how much this hurt Azeem, I would have stopped immediately," he said.
The former England cricketer, who has made 23 international Test appearances, said he wanted to meet with Rafiq for "quite some time, but I had to make sure I was in a good place when I did so".
"Azeem has been through similar mental health challenges and understands why this has taken me a little time," he added.
"I wanted to meet him this week and be clear in person that I intended no malice. That's not an excuse, I realise that the language I used was wrong.
"I have accepted, from the outset, the words I used were wrong and I hope this statement brings Azeem some comfort.
Rafiq, 30, spoke out last year about racism in the sport and detailed his suffering at Yorkshire CCC in front of a committee of MPs.
Ballance 'now part of the solution'
Responding to Ballance's apology following their meeting, Rafiq said: "Gary got things wrong, so did many people. The main issue is cricket's institutional racism.
"Gary's courage means he is now part of the solution. I hope he can be allowed to get on with his cricket."
He added that Ballance has been "brave to admit the trust", adding that he has "done cricket and the fight against racism a great service with these words".
Julian Metherell, non-executive chair at the Professional Cricketers' Association, hosted the meeting between the pair.
Rafiq played for YCCC in two spells between 2008 and 2018, accusing the club of "institutional racism" in 2020.
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The allegations led to several sponsors severing ties with the club, members of the board stepping aside and the England and Wales Cricket Board suspending the club, who play at Headingley, from hosting international fixtures.
Several members of the club were accused of racism by the bowler, including Ballance, who at the time of the revelations admitted to using a racial slur but did not apologise.
Lord Kamlesh Patel was installed as the YCCC's new director and chair in November 2021 and in February this year, the ban on hosting matches was lifted after the club showed a "willingness to change" under Lord Patel. | https://news.sky.com/story/gary-ballance-apologises-to-azeem-rafiq-for-racist-language-used-while-playing-for-yorkshire-county-cricket-club-12681283 | 2022-08-25T15:01:20Z | https://news.sky.com/story/gary-ballance-apologises-to-azeem-rafiq-for-racist-language-used-while-playing-for-yorkshire-county-cricket-club-12681283 | true |
We've heard the grim news countless times: Sitting is the new smoking. It's a troubling statement to see repeated in the headlines, especially since the average office worker sits for about 10 hours each day (and Netflix, we love you, but you're not helping).
Not only has excessive sitting been associated with everything from strained muscles to spinal damage, but research has shown prolonged sedentary time is associated with harmful health outcomes regardless of physical activity. And while we all put our faith into standing desks as the obvious antidote, it turns out that strategy might be doing more harm than good. There might be a simpler solution that doesn't involve a fancy office accessory or swollen ankles: squatting.
"When it comes to the human body, spending too much time in any single position has a cost," says New York-based naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner and founder of Seven Senses Integrative Medicine and Holistic Coaching, Erica Matluck. "In the West today, we sit a lot, so it would do us good to squat a bit more."
Sherman Oaks, California-based certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Jessica Gilbert agrees. "We should most definitely be squatting more in our everyday lives for many reasons," she says. "The first and most important is that most people struggle from inactive gluteal muscles — 'glutes' — and that can cause low back pain, knee pain, throw off your posture and affect your everyday workouts." She says squatting for about 30 seconds a few times a day can actually strengthen these inactive muscle groups.
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Why Squatting?
You might first want to ask why not squatting? While you may not typically see people in the United States crouching with bent knees, butts hovering above their heels, you'll see that pose on the regular in other countries — particularly in places where squat toilets (where the pan or bowl is at floor level) are common, like throughout Asia, India and Africa. But people in other parts of the world aren't just popping a squat to potty (though that's an important reason we'll get to in a minute). They commonly eschew chairs to crouch when eating, talking and just generally hanging out.
And while the super low squat you'll see abroad may look much different than the standard-issue gym move common in the States, Gilbert says they both have their rightful place and booty-building perks. "A typical gym squat and squats in other countries are all fairly the same, but the depth, range of motion and uses are different," she says. "There are benefits to both because if you are squatting in a gym setting with added weight, you will see a change in your strength and if you are doing it in daily life you are less likely to be engaging those muscles needed to feel the 'burn.'"
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Where Did All the Squatters Go?
"It used to be a lot more common to give birth and use the toilet in a squatted position," Matluck says. "The less we squat, the weaker the muscles that make squatting possible become. A lot of fitness routines and yogic practices include squatting exercises for good reason. Squatting increases leg strength and stability, gets the blood flowing, warms up the body, and improves muscle tone without putting excessive pressure on the joints."
And while no one really likes to talk about it, that toilet thing is important (hence the success of the Squatty Potty). "We definitely should all be squatting to have a bowel movement," says New York-based nurse practitioner and health coach, Victoria Albina, FNP-c, MPH. "When we're in a fully squatted position, it's a more natural position for our colon. When the Victorians came up with the concept of a throne toilet, it was a big step backward for bowel health."
But beyond the bathroom, squatting has a ton of benefits that non-practitioners are missing out on. "I also think when we're squatting all the time to do all sorts of things, we're engaging our core and our back and engaging a series of muscles that the average American is no longer engaging," Albina says. "We're having more back pain than ever before — I don't think it's a one-to-one correlation, but we're definitely sitting more and commuting more, and it's one part of the picture."
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How to Squat Safely and Effectively
While it's a good idea to get your squat on more often, it's also important to remember not all squats are created equal. "Rapid, careless squatting can easily lead to back injuries, so it's important to engage the core muscles and keep the back straight," Matluck says. "When adding squats to your daily routine, start with slow movements for one to three minutes, and work up to a faster pace and longer duration."
Whether you're squeezing more squats in for overall health and mobility or you're really looking to build some muscle, Gilbert has a few takeaway tips: "Always keep the weight of your squats in your heels, keep your chest up, and shoulder blades back," she says. "When you're doing a squat and coming up to the standing position, always squeeze your butt. If you're leaning forward or backward in your squats, you're more likely to injure yourself, so if you are new to working out or just want to improve your squatting technique, I recommend finding a bench and practice the sitting and standing technique."
Stuck at the office all day? That's not an excuse. Gilbert says to try 15 to 20 reps at your desk chair by taking a seat and standing up — it's almost the same idea as the gym technique.
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U.N.'s Bachelet condemns Brazil rights abuses, president's rally against judiciary
GENEVA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - The United Nation's Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet on Thursday condemned Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's upcoming rally against judicial institutions, and said the country's human rights situation is "very difficult".
"I think President Bolsonaro has intensified his attacks on the judiciary and electronic voting system, including during a meeting with ambassadors in July which sparked strong reactions, as you know," Bachelet said in a news conference in Geneva, referring to a briefing where Bolsonaro expressed unfounded concern about electoral fraud to diplomats in Brazil.
"That, I think, is more concerning is the president has called his supporters to protest against judicial institutions on 7 September, the day of the 200th anniversary of Brazil´s independence," she said.
Bolsonaro wants his supporters to attend the rally - taking place less than a month before the presidential election - along Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach. He has also sought to involve the military in the political event.
"You don´t do things that can increase violence or hate against democratic institutions that should be respected and strengthened and not try to undermine them through strong political speech," Bachelet said.
She also slammed Brazil's "very difficult human rights situation", highlighting reports of increased political violence, structured racism and shrinking civic space.
"I feel that attacks against legislators and candidates, particularly those of African descent, women and LGBTI people are of particular concern," the former Chilean president said.
"When a leader starts using a language that can be used in the wrong direction, I think it´s really bad. ... Leaders need to ensure the country is able to progress where dialogue and respect for the other exists because that's what democracy is about," Bachelet said. (Reporting by Emma Farge in Geneva; Additional reporting and writing by Steven Grattan in Sao Paulo; editing by Jonathan Oatis) | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11145867/U-N-s-Bachelet-condemns-Brazil-rights-abuses-presidents-rally-against-judiciary.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-08-25T15:06:12Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11145867/U-N-s-Bachelet-condemns-Brazil-rights-abuses-presidents-rally-against-judiciary.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
Some like their yoga hot – 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) to be exact – but according to a recent study published in Experimental Physiology, the heat might have nothing to do with the style's health benefits.
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice dating back thousands of years. As William J. Broad describes in "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards," its roots lay in "an obscure cult steeped in magic and eroticism." But the practice has evolved over time, reaching the West in the mid-19th century and exploding in America during the 1960s. Today, you'll find everything from spiritual yoga practices that invoke Hindu traditions to secularized models that target everyone from pro wrestling fans to death metalheads.
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And then there's hot yoga – most notably Bikram yoga, founded by Calcutta-born Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s. Bikram yoga centers around 26 poses or asanas performed in a precisely heated, 40-60 percent humidity studio for around 90 minutes of sweaty action. The official Bikram Yoga website claims that the heat "helps you practice your postures optimally" but while critics have previously raised concerns over elevated body temperatures, no study had actually isolated the effects of heat in the practice.
That's according to the authors of the new study carried out at Texas State University and the University of Texas at Austin. They brought in 80 study participants ages 40 to 60, all of whom had lived sedentary lifestyles for at least six months. Following health screenings, they randomized the participants into three groups: a thermoneutral group, a heated group and a control group. For 12 weeks, the heated group attended three Bikram yoga classes a week in a traditional hot room while the thermoneutral group attended the same number of classes, only under – you guessed it – room temperature conditions (73 degrees Fahrenheit or 23 degrees Celsius). The control group did nothing.
In the end, 52 of the 80 subjects completed the interventions and returned for follow-up testing: 19 hot, 14 thermoneutral and 19 control. The researchers compared their findings and determined that Bikram yoga can reduce changes in blood vessel lining linked to heart disease, and that it can possibly delay the buildup of arterial plaque, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. But here's the kicker: The benefits were present in both the heat and room temperature groups, indicating that heated rooms – that Bikram calls "torture chambers" – don't actually make a difference.
That being said, many yoga practitioners do like it hot – and sweaty. Even amid legal scandals surrounding its founder, Bikram yoga boasts studios around the world – and that's in addition to various other nonaffiliated "hot yoga" styles. If these latest findings hold true, however, that hot room might be no more essential to the practice than an iPod shuffle full of Kirtan music.
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Long before I dove into my 200-hour yoga teacher training, I became well-acquainted with the term "namaste." Aside from hearing it at the close of most yoga classes, I saw it sprinkled into wellness product marketing campaigns, co-opted on graphic tees and transformed into a pun on way too many holiday cards ("nama-sleigh — get it??").
Although namaste seemed to be everywhere, I realized that when it came time for students to respond to their teacher's namaste at the end of studio sessions, many yogis garbled the word, or said it under their breath, or didn't say it at all.
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The hesitation to embrace namaste might stem from the fact that the word's true meaning has often been overlooked or completely erased in the modern Western world. It's perfectly OK to skip using the term if you feel an uncomfortable sense of appropriation in your usage, but learning the root and meaning might help enrich your understanding of its significance on the mat and beyond.
Namaste is a Sanskrit word that has religious and secular meanings tied to both Hinduism and yoga. Americans usually pronounce the term "NAH-muh-stay," (although those who've used the phrase all their lives may pronounce it "num-us-teh"). The term is typically accompanied by a head nod with palms pressed at the heart in prayer (known as anjali mudra). That physical gesture is tied to the term's root meaning — the Sanskrit meaning is loosely translated to "bowing to you" or "I bow to you." The word itself is a phrase, comprising the terms "namah," meaning "bow, adoration, or obeisance," and the pronoun "te," meaning "to you."
While you might be most familiar with the phrase as a common closing statement in a yoga context, "namaste" (and its variations "namaskar," "namaskaara" and "namaskaram") is actually a greeting that can be interpreted as a way of expressing, "I honor the Spirit in you which is also in me." At its core, the phrase is meant to signify equality and respect. A few other interpretations of its meaning include "my energy salutes the energy lying within you," "I recognize the power of divinity that dwells in your heart," and "I welcome the place where you and I meet."
The Chopra Center sums up the spiritual connection to the connotations of "namaste" with this quote from Christopher Wallis, a scholar of Tantra, a branch of Indian spiritual studies: "Once you become aware of the true nature of reality, everything you do becomes an act of reverence. Simply living your ordinary daily life with full awareness becomes a complete practice of meditation, a perfect form of worship, an offering to all beings and to Being itself."
The modern take on namaste varies, depending on whom you ask. Your odds of hearing it uttered as a sort of spiritual nod in a U.S. yoga studio are decent, but you might not hear it at all amongst yogis in India. But whether you choose to use the term, it's probably not a bad idea to abide by the principles it's come to represent to many. As Subhamoy Das, co-author of "Applied Hinduism: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World," wrote, "when we greet one another with namaste, it means, 'may our minds meet.' The bowing down of the head is a gracious form of extending friendship in love, respect and humility."
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JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina ice cream truck owner and operator is dealing with pandemic-related issues in business, while still trying to serve her community the cold treats they love.
What You Need To Know
- NC Ice Cream is based in Johnston County
- Adi Klein has been driving the ice cream truck for 15 years
- Prices have increased three times since last year
Every Wednesday, there is a jingle that can be heard before it's seen on a neighborhood street in Johnston County. It's a sound that takes us back to our youth.
It comes from Adi Klein's white ice cream truck, stamped with a menu of pre-packaged ice cream favorites and a sticker that reads, "All you need is ice cream."
Klein's business, NC Ice Cream, has two trucks serving in the Triangle area.
"I love this neighborhood, great people. These days the technology I believe keeps a lot of people inside, and it's really not what it used to be, where the kids are playing inside," Klein said.
But the soundtrack of her truck is what brings this small neighborhood street in Benson to life. It's been that way for 15 years, since Klein started driving her truck.
"You get to know everybody and everybody knows your name. It's a part of the extended family. It's very special," Klein said.
Being in the industry for over a decade, Klein has seen the changes and felt the challenges.
"It is kinda stressful. It's harder now to buy wholesale. They're closing locations. The place I go to now, they have people from Greensboro and Fayetteville. They recently started coming because they closed the location over there. I met people who drive even further from that from the beach, from South Carolina, just to get inventory," Klein said.
Klein says last summer, most retailers were sold out of the popular Spongebob treat. Sometimes, customers who want a certain item that Klein is sold out off end up not making a purchase.
Inflation is also making its mark.
"The ice cream prices went up three times already since last year," Klein said.
While she's had to increase her prices, she still is holding onto her dollar menu.
"I used to have seven items, now I am down to three," Klein said.
Saving money where she can, Klein opted to stop paying to advertise her website.
"Before COVID, I would spend $500 a month just to promote it," Klein said.
She also had plans to start making and selling her own ice cream, which would turn a bigger profit.
"I had such big plans. I wanted to make my own ice cream, I had a really nice business plan. Everything was uncertain, and I feel now, especially, it was the right decision to wait," Klein said.
While she loves driving around the neighborhoods that have become her community, Klein says special events and private parties are a huge source of revenue. But lately, she's had to turn away potential bookings.
"It can get to a point where I feel uncomfortable giving the quote. Let's say I have to drive to Durham or somewhere far, the gas is just such a big impact on the client," Klein said.
Despite these roadblocks, Klein says it's her consistency and loyal customers that keep her business going.
"I don't do new neighborhoods anymore. Every Monday I'm here, same time, same schedule and everybody is ready for me. It's become a routine. I hardly make new routes or come up with new things. You can't overdo it," Klein said.
Klein says she can see why these challenges are deterring people from starting in the ice cream truck industry, or why some are closing up their trucks.
"I know that I am not gonna stop. I think I am going to find a way around stuff, because I really like what I do. I can see people not staying though," Klein said. "Besides the fact that it can be a very profitable business, there are downfalls." | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/08/25/beating-the-heat-and-inflation-at-the-neighborhood-ice-cream-truck- | 2022-08-25T15:07:48Z | https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2022/08/25/beating-the-heat-and-inflation-at-the-neighborhood-ice-cream-truck- | true |
DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpine Advanced Materials has introduced Rapid Prototype Molding (RPM) using Addifab's proprietary resin system to give clients a more rapid tool manufacturing solution that provides a functional and testable part at a fraction of the cost. Complementing Alpine's suite of high-performance engineered materials and advanced design services, RPM Freeform Injection Molding delivers complex injection molded parts more quickly and affordably than when using standard steel molds.
"The clients we work with whose parts must meet various certifications – UL, FAA, and MIL-spec, among others – need to have a 'real' part to test against their real-world challenges. RPM facilitates that by getting testable parts into the field quickly," said David Brantner, Chief Executive Officer of Alpine Advanced Materials. "Think of companies bidding for military or aerospace contracts – it's powerful to have data that backs up whether your components actually work."
Filling the gap between a 3D printed part, which can get a client close in shape but is limited by mechanical performance, and an injection molded part, which provides form and function but requires investment in tooling, RPM delivers production-level components at a relatively low cost ideal for low volume testing. Giving product designers the chance to fully prove a part before committing to a steel mold, RPM also allows for design iterations that make testing more dynamic.
"The design freedom Alpine can now offer their clients with Addifab Freeform Injection Molding opens the way to faster, cheaper, and greener product development," said Carsten Jarfelt, Chief Commercial Officer of Addifab in the USA. "Our technology supports product development with economical prototype tooling, cutting an average of 85 percent off the price a first functional component, and can make it faster than ever before."
Using RPM, Alpine clients can additively manufacture a tool cavity injection mold, a negative of the designed part, then create the prototype using the dramatically cheaper mold. Once produced, the mold is dissolved away, leaving an injection molded prototype with fiber alignment for strength and without the surface finish issues of 3D printing. Additionally, with separable components, RPM allows for two-part tools that can be used repeatedly for low volumes that also convey both form and function equivalent to that of a standard steel tool. Alpine is known for both HX5 and its advanced design for manufacturing services, helping companies evolve to use new materials and methods in designing superior parts and components.
"One of the biggest barriers in transitioning to advanced materials is the weighty cost and time commitment required to test actual parts. Too often, the prospect of paying for a prototype that will cost tens of thousands of dollars stops innovation dead in its tracks," added Brantner. "With RPM, we allow our clients across aerospace, defense, unmanned aerial vehicles, space and outdoor to more easily tap into the power of new material and design technology for dramatically less time and money."
About Alpine Advanced Materials
Alpine Advanced Materials is a leading expert in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered parts for the world's most demanding aerospace, defense, energy, space, and outdoor applications. With experience across multiple industries, a collaborative approach, and deep expertise in designing for manufacturing, Alpine delivers the future of innovation.
Alpine's flagship nanocomposite material HX5® offers the strength of aluminum at half the weight with environmental and thermal performance to withstand the harshest environments. HX5 can be formed into complex shapes and easily coated without sacrificing strength, performance or aesthetics. From prototypes to full-scale injection molding production, HX5 is an ideal alternative to the cost and production challenges associated with aluminum. For more information, visit www.alpineadvancedmaterials.com.
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HONG KONG, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CLP Group (CLP), one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific, and Venturous Group (Venturous), an investor, business builder and operator of Smart Citytech infrastructure companies in China, today announced a strategic partnership to develop smart energy technology businesses in the Greater Bay Area after CLP acquired a 5% stake in Venturous.
As part of the collaboration, CLP and Venturous will explore business development opportunities and potential investments in smart energy technologies in the Greater Bay Area, a region including Hong Kong, Macau and nine cities in the southern Guangdong province, with combined gross domestic product equal to more than a tenth of China's economy. The partnership combines the capabilities of CLP and Venturous in low-carbon energy and digitalisation to meet growing demand for sustainable energy solutions in the fast-growing region.
CLP became the lead investor in Venturous' Series B funding round, which has so far attracted more than US$20 million as of today. Venturous completed its previous Series A funding round in March 2021, raising US$131 million. With the further funding, this will quicken the pace for the partnership between CLP and Venturous to realise its decarbonisation opportunities in the region.
David Simmonds, Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Governance Officer at CLP Holdings, said, "With CLP's longstanding commitment to address climate change, and continued efforts to support the energy transition in Hong Kong and Mainland China, having the right technologies and partnerships is essential. We are pleased to work with a strong partner like Venturous to pursue opportunities in smart energy which offers excellent potential in the long term."
Alex Keisser, Managing Director at CLPe, said, "With our expertise in solutions ranging from solar, cooling, smart technologies to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, we are delighted to partner with Venturous, under a shared vision of making cities more sustainable with smart and green energy. We look forward to the collaboration in technology, investments and business opportunities."
Benson Tam, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Venturous Group, said, "It is a true honour to have secured CLP as our Series B lead investor and to form a strategic partnership with them. We both share a focus and passion to be leaders of the smart energy technology revolution and the opportunities that are emerging. Smart energy is one of Venturous' core Citytech verticals, and will be absolutely crucial in making cities more sustainable and move the world towards a decarbonised future."
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About CLP Group
The CLP Group is one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia Pacific with investments across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, India, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Hong Kong-listed CLP Holdings Limited is the holding company for the CLP Group, which has a diversified portfolio of generating assets that uses a wide range of fuels including coal, gas, nuclear and renewable sources.
Through CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, the Group operates a vertically integrated electricity supply business that provides a highly reliable supply of electricity to 80% of Hong Kong's population. In Mainland China, the CLP Group is the largest external independent power producer with a focus on low-carbon energy. In Australia, the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary EnergyAustralia is a leading integrated energy company, providing gas and electricity to about 2.45 million households and businesses. Apraava Energy (formerly known as CLP India) is one of India's biggest renewable energy producers with operations in power generation and transmission.
CLP Holdings is included in the Global Dow – a 150-stock index of the world's leading blue-chip companies, the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia Pacific), the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific 40 Index (DJSI Asia Pacific 40), the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series and the FTSE4Good Index series.
About Venturous Group
Venturous Group is China's first Citytech™ Group. Powering Smart City economies, it is an investor, business builder and operator of Smart Citytech infrastructure companies. Creating value by transforming the future of city living, Venturous leverages the latest deep Citytech, strategic partnerships and digital transformation to make cities more liveable, sustainable and productive in China and beyond. The Group's corporate structure allows for venture capital, private equity, pre-IPO deals, M&A, co-investments, incubation, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, and it has its own IPO on the horizon. The core business focus of Venturous Group is Smart Energy, Smart Buildings, Smart Computing and Smart City Management.
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It's often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but people usually don't make it the nutrient and protein-packed dining experience that it probably should be. In fact, three of the most popular breakfast options in America – bagels, muffins and doughnuts – are hardly what you'd call healthy or waistline-friendly. Still, sometimes they're the easiest options when a person is on the go or forced to make do with the breakroom offerings at work.
So, if you're wondering how they rank in terms of nutritional value, we talked to some experts to find out which to select and which to skip. For the purpose of consistency, we compared three treats from the same place. Obviously, nutritional profiles vary depending on the particular recipe.
(Note: The USDA recommends you should consume less than 20 grams of saturated fat, 225 to 325 grams of carbohydrates, less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium, and less than 50 grams [12 teaspoons] of added sugar, assuming a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet. All these totals should be less if you're trying to lose weight.)
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The Best: Bagel
Sample: Dunkin' Donuts Plain Bagel
300 calories, 0 grams saturated fat, 620 mg sodium, 64 grams carbs, 7 grams sugar
One bagel is the equivalent of a whopping four slices of bread, according to Joelle Malinowski, registered dietician with the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Still, it boasts one important distinction over its muffin and doughnut counterparts: "Bagels rarely have much added sugar, whereas muffins and doughnuts are sweetened with refined sugars that are detrimental to our health if we consume large amounts consistently," says Diana Gariglio-Clelland, registered dietician with Balance One Supplements in an email.
It's also easier to re-route a bagel into somewhat good territory by adding the right toppings. "Bagels are high in carbohydrates but usually lacking protein and fat," says Gariglio-Clelland "By adding peanut butter (protein) or cream cheese (fat), the body will break down the carbohydrates more slowly, which can lead to feeling fuller longer and minimizing blood sugar and energy spikes and crashes."
Dunkin's menu doesn't currently list whole wheat bagels as an option, but if you're in a place that stocks them, definitely make that selection. "When you choose whole wheat, you get heart healthy fats, some protein and fiber too, which you usually don't find in a doughnut or muffin," explains nutrition coach and R.D. Emily Tills in an email. Don't be fooled by misleading verbiage, however. "Skip the multigrain bagel, because it is typically just a plain bagel with seeds and grains mixed in."
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The Middle: Doughnut
Sample: Dunkin' Donuts Frosted Chocolate Donut
280 calories, 7 grams saturated fat, 340 mg sodium, 31 grams carbs, 13 grams sugar
Although a doughnut often has less calories than a bagel, it is usually smaller and less dense, so most people eat more than one, significantly wrecking their day, nutritionally speaking. And even that disclaimer about doughnuts having less calories depends a lot on which one you choose. For example, one Dunkin' plain glazed doughnut is 260 calories, whereas a Bismark (filled with pastry cream) will run you 490 calories.
Some experts have a tough time finding any redeeming qualities in doughnuts. "No matter the type of flour used, whole wheat versus white, or if they're baked over fried, it is just difficult to create a healthy doughnut," says nutritionist Lisa Richards. Still if you stick to the ones with less calories (and eat just one), you might partially mitigate the health damage.
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The Worst: Muffin
Sample: Dunkin' Donuts Blueberry Muffin
460 calories, 3 grams saturated fat, 390 mg sodium, 77 grams carbs, 44 grams sugar
Although somewhat lower in saturated fat than a comparable doughnut, the blueberry muffin comes totally undone thanks to a huge sugar content. Gariglio-Clelland points out that just one of these bad boys will swiftly wreck a person's sugar intake for an entire day, as the USDA's 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting added sugar intake to 200 calories daily, which is about 50 grams worth. "However, I actually suggest people opt for a lower amount recommended by the American Heart Association, which is 25 grams or less per day for women and 38 grams or less per day for men," she adds. So, the muffin would let you consume a lot more added sugar than the doughnut. Malinowski adds that a muffin may be equal to eating three slices of bread.
But a muffin could be redeemed if made at home. "Muffins can easily be made with flax or chia seeds, walnuts, and raisins in addition to many more additions that bulk up the nutrient quality of this quick breakfast item," says Richards.
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Stylish Italian and French dudes have been baring their ankles for years, and now the sockless trend has reached the fashion mainstream for men. But if you're thinking about rocking a pair of loafers sans socks, medical professionals want you to know that you could be putting your feet at risk.
Dr. John Chisholm is a podiatrist in Chula Vista, California, and president of the California Podiatric Medical Association. Chisholm, like most foot doctors, is a big fan of socks. He says that socks serve two important functions: they reduce friction between the shoe and the skin, which prevents blisters and abrasions; and they provide a physical barrier between the foot and the microbial petri dish that is a sweaty shoe.
Of course, from the standpoint of style, the debate will continue to rage as to whether socks with sandals is the ultimate in cool or the very ultimate in nerdy dad no-nos. For our purposes, sandals, flip-flops and any open-toed shoe that allows for air circulation can be worn without socks, causing no damage to the feet, aside from issues with shoe structure itself. Rule of thumb: If it’s warm enough to wear sandals or flip-flops, then it's too hot to wear socks. And if it's cold enough that you need socks to keep your feet warm, then it’s too cold to be wearing sandals.
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Fungus, Fungus, Fungus
"If you were to take a scraping off a well-worn leather shoe, you'd find it's a zoo of microorganisms that can cause disease in the human foot," says Chisholm, noting that the No. 1 threat is the athlete's foot fungus. "It likes places that are dark, warm and don't have a lot of air circulation, like the inside of a shoe."
Chisholm notes that the athlete's foot fungus is not only the cause of the classic raw, scaly patches between toes, but also most toenail fungal outbreaks.
Socks can stave off athlete's foot in two ways. First, they prevent the fungus from transferring directly from the shoe material to the skin or nail. And second, socks stop sweat from pooling in the shoe by absorbing and wicking sweat up the ankle and calf, where it can evaporate.
So if you ask a podiatrist like Chisholm if it's OK to wear leather dress shoes without socks, he'll make a colorful but clear analogy.
"Wearing shoes day after day without socks," he says, "would be like wearing your underwear day after day without washing them."
Nasty enough for you?
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Next Best Thing to Sockless
If you're going sockless entirely for fashion reasons, there's a simple solution — no-show socks. These extra-low-cut dress and athletic socks are designed to stay hidden below the shoeline while providing protection against blisters and sweaty feet.
Previously only available for the ladies, there are now lots of no-show socks designed just for men.
Some people just can't stand the feeling of socks on their feet. And since it's not sandal weather year-round in most places, you need to learn how to keep those paws healthy inside closed-toe shoes.
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Powders and Antifungals
First a word about shoe powders. Chisholm isn't a fan. He says that a light dusting of talcum powder directly on the foot will keep things dry (for a while), but never pour powder into the shoe itself. It just piles up and soaks in sweat, trapping it in the shoe. If you're prone to athlete's foot, try an antifungal powder.
Next, keep your sockless shoes on a rotation. Chisholm says to give each pair 24 to 48 hours to air out and dry out between sockless sessions. The longer the rest, the better.
But the coolest solution, hands down, is the SteriShoe ultraviolet sterilizing device. This handy gadget slips in your shoe and uses UVC light to kill 99.9 percent of fungal and odor-causing microbes in a 45-minute treatment cycle.
The SteriShoe isn't cheap, so if you're looking for a more cost-effective way to eradicate microbes in your shoes, try a disinfecting spray sold expressly for shoes. Not Lysol or similar household disinfectants, says Chisholm, because they're not supposed to make contact with skin.
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- Lunit's AI solution for mammography received a class 2 medical device license from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
- Lunit's latest commercial approval to accelerate expansion in the Taiwanese market
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit (KRX: 328130.KQ), a leading medical AI provider, today announced that it received commercial approval in Taiwan for Lunit INSIGHT MMG, the company's AI solution for mammography analysis. Recently, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) issued a class 2 medical device license for Lunit's AI breast cancer detection solution.
Lunit INSIGHT MMG is one of the company's most mature radiology products, analyzing mammography images with high speed and 96% accuracy. By detecting suspicious lesions in mammography images, the AI solution helps radiologists distinguish suspected tumor areas by providing the location of the lesion with an abnormality score reflecting the AI's confidence level.
Following approvals by the U.S. FDA last year and Health Canada in June, Lunit's commercial approval in Taiwan signals the company's plans to actively expand in the Taiwanese medical device market.
Taiwan's medical device market is growing steadily with the rising elderly population and the increasing import of high-tech medical devices. As of last year, the Taiwanese medical device market was NTD 77.785 billion and has grown by 3% annually since surpassing NTD 70 billion in 2019.[1]
"We started using Lunit INSIGHT MMG to speed up mammography interpretation and to reduce errors," said Dr. Yeh Wei Cheng, director of the Department of Radiology, Nantou Hospital. "Lunit's AI tool is particularly effective in helping diagnose dense breasts, which are often more likely to be misdiagnosed among East Asian women, and has helped improve communication between radiologists and breast surgeons."
"Lunit INSIGHT MMG provides patients an opportunity to receive quick and accurate treatment while improving convenience for medical staff," said Brandon Suh, CEO of Lunit. "We expect the approval to serve as a bridgehead to expand business across the greater China region."
In July, Lunit announced that it signed a license agreement with Cathay Life Insurance, Taiwan's largest insurance company, to officially integrate Lunit INSIGHT CXR, Lunit's AI solution for chest x-ray, into Cathay Life's current underwriting workflow.
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4 charts that show what Biden’s student loan forgiveness means for America
(Stacker) - Like crumbling infrastructure or rising gas prices, student loan forgiveness is one of those far-reaching political issues that affect a huge swath of Americans. Close to 1 in 5 Americans have student loans. That’s some 45 million people with a combined $1.75 trillion in student loan debt.
The Biden administration’s forgiveness plan is expected to have far-reaching impact. It will relieve $10,000 in loan debt per federal borrower with an individual income under $125,000 and a household income under $250,000; it will provide $20,000 in relief for borrowers that attended college on income-based Pell Grants.
The announcement is welcomed news for many borrowers as the CARES Act—which paused student loan repayments for most people with federal debt—was set to expire on August 31, 2022. In addition to the debt relief, the administration’s plan extends that deadline to Dec. 31, 2022.
The plan is a long time coming: President Biden first promised to forgive at least $10,000 in student loan debt on the campaign trail in early 2020 and made the same promise after he won the election in November 2020.
Stacker compiled data from the College Board, the Office of Federal Financial Aid, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the Urban Institute to visualize how student debt has grown over the past 50 years and what $10,000 of loan forgiveness could mean for borrowers.
One-third of federal borrowers would see their debt completely forgiven
Even with $10,000 of student loan forgiveness per federal borrower, most Americans with student loans will still have some debt to repay. But effectively canceling most (or all) student loans for borrowers with the smallest amount of debt would target Americans who are most likely to miss payments.
Analysis from the Federal Reserve shows that people with the least amount of education debt often have more difficulty paying it off, likely because borrowers with more debt often have higher levels of education and increased earning power.
In fact, from 2020-2021, 21% of borrowers with less than $15,000 in outstanding debt were late on payments, compared to 17% of borrowers with more than $15,000 in debt.
The number of borrowers who fell behind on their loan payments temporarily decreased in the fall of 2021 due to COVID-19 relief efforts; however, for many, student loan payback is a long-term challenge: According to data from the Department of Education, it takes borrowers 17 years on average to pay off their student loans.
The rising cost of tuition has made it harder for students and families to pay for college
Over the past several decades, the cost of attending college in the U.S. has steadily risen largely due to a reduction of state funding, an increase in university amenities, and unprecedented demand from prospective students.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, average undergraduate tuition rose a full 20% between 2011 and 2021 alone. Tuition at private, nonprofit institutions increased more than tuition at public schools during this time period.
Loan balances rose right alongside tuition, too. Since 1990, the average loan balance at graduation has nearly quadrupled from just under $7,000 to $30,000 in 2020, according to the Education Data Initiative, which looked at averages across all colleges.
Average federal loan packages have grown faster than the average grant size
If a student doesn’t want to take on debt, federal grants—financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid—are an attractive alternative. The problem? The amount of federal grant money available to students hasn’t kept up with continually increasing tuition or with the growth of federal loans.
Moreover, federal grants only cover up to a few thousand dollars per year per student. One of the most common types of grant, the Federal Pell Grant, awarded undergraduate students a maximum of $6,895 for the 2022-2023 school year.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—which is also awarded to students with exceptional financial need—ranges from just $100 to $4,000 per year. And not all students who are eligible even secure federal grant funding: A recent study found that the high school class of 2021 left $3.7 billion in Pell Grants unclaimed by not filing the FAFSA, a federal form the government uses to determine student eligibility for grants.
Today, loans are one of the most widely distributed forms of federal aid
For students who don’t come from families that can cover the cost of an undergraduate education, navigating the financial aid application process can be challenging and confusing.
Not only do you need to apply to colleges and universities, but you also have to file the FAFSA and sometimes a supplemental form called the CSS Profile to see if you qualify for federal and institutional financial aid. Unless you earn a coveted academic or athletic scholarship, qualify for need-based aid like Federal Pell Grants, or attend a university with a no-loan financial aid policy, you might turn to some form of student loan to cover the cost of your college degree.
According to a survey conducted by Sallie Mae, 47% of families borrowed money to pay for college in 2021. About 40% of outstanding student loan debt is held by people who attended public schools. The rest is held by those who attended private nonprofit and private for-profit schools.
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IOC to spend ₹2 lakh cr. for net zero target by 2046
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Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s top oil firm, will invest ₹2 lakh crore to achieve net-zero operational carbon emissions by 2046, chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidhya said on Thursday.
The target set is in line with India’s aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2070.
IOC, which refines crude oil into fuel and manufactures petrochemicals, will use a combination of energy efficiency measures, electrification of processes and fuel replacement.
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“The company is embarking on a decarbonisation journey that will be crucial not only for the company’s destiny, but also for the planet,” Mr. Vaidya said. “On the 99th year of India’s Independence (2046), IndianOil will be operationally independent of emissions.” The investment of more than ₹2 lakh crore will help mitigate emissions to about 0.7 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide a year by then.
Currently, IOC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, emanating majorly from the company’s refining operations, is 21.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) per annum. This will rise to 40.44 MMTCO2e by 2030 after considering the expansions planned and taking the emissions of its subsidiaries into account.
“We have a well-crafted blueprint in place (for net zero). It adopts a multi-pronged approach to take us gradually towards the net zero destination. We have envisaged that an investment of over ₹2 lakh crore will be required to achieve the target by the year 2046,” he said.
The company plans to use natural gas in refineries in place of liquid fuels as well as replace grey hydrogen with green one that is manufactured from renewable power.
Mr. Vaidya said IOC was also looking at carbon offsetting through ecosystem restoration and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), among others.
“IOC plans to achieve two-thirds of emission reduction through energy efficiency, electrification and fuel replacement efforts, while about a third of the total emission would be mitigated through options such as CCUS, nature-based solutions and purchase of carbon credits,” he said.
Out of its current emissions, 96% are on account of processes like direct fuel burning for deriving energy from heat, steam, electricity and cooling, which are part of operations. These constitute the Scope-1 emissions. The balance 4% is on account of sourcing electricity from the grid which constitutes Scope-2 emissions.
Mr. Vaidya said IOC had prepared a roadmap to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions – that is, emissions produced from its crude refining operations and energy consumption.
To cut emissions, the firm will use renewable energy to fuel its capacity expansion and is setting up green hydrogen plants at its Panipat and Mathura refineries.
It plans for green hydrogen to account for 25% of its overall hydrogen output by in 5-10 years and 100% by 2040.
Mr. Vaidya also said IOC would have electric vehicle charging facilities at 10,000 fuel stations in two years.
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T-Mobile will join forces with Elon Musk's SpaceX to 'increase connectivity' this week
Unlike Apple or Samsung, T-Mobile has a habit of confirming press events at the last minute, whether we're talking somewhat technical 5G network-related announcements or big consumer-facing "Internet Freedom" campaigns.
With that recent history in mind, it shouldn't come as a surprise that we're only finding out today about CEO Mike Sievert's next major public appearance scheduled for tomorrow, August 25. What's definitely surprising is that Sievert will be joined by SpaceX "Chief Engineer Elon" for a "public update" hosted by the spacecraft manufacturer and satellite communications corporation at its Texas-located "Starbase."
We're not entirely sure when this happened, but much like fellow mega-celebrities Adele, Beyoncé, Bono, or Madonna, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is now going (at least occasionally) by just one name.
"Elon" will most likely take center stage starting at 7 pm Central Time on Thursday to "announce plans to increase connectivity" in collaboration with T-Mobile. Because that sounds way too vague for us to even try to guess exactly what might be in the pipeline here, we'll just tell you that both Musk and T-Mobile seem hyped for the "special" and "big" things coming.
Of course, it doesn't take a rocket scientist (like Elon Musk) to anticipate this unexpected partnership has something to do with Magenta's rapidly expanding 5G Home Internet service and the groundbreaking Starlink satellite internet network. If the two can be combined... somehow, T-Mo's traditional broadband rivals might be in a world of trouble, even if only from a marketing perspective.
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — A half-hour drive or so from the resort where the high priests of international finance — leading economists and central bank officials — have convened in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to discuss the world’s economic challenges, Ash Hermanowski oversees the distribution of about 1,200 free meals a day.
At a food bank called Jackson Cupboard, Hermanowski hands out meals from a commercial garage after being forced from a previous site by a malfunctioning sprinkler. The food bank couldn’t afford any other place in town.
Just across the street, The Glenwood, a collection of townhomes that will sell for millions, is nearing completion. “Unparalleled luxury,” its website says, in a “truly relaxing oasis.”
It’s the “ultimate irony,” Hermanowski said. “The staff and I, we talk about it all the time. We all struggle to live here, and they’re building high-end residences. That dichotomy exists all over town, but people refuse to see it.”
As the Federal Reserve’s annual economic symposium gets under way Thursday at a lodge in Grand Teton National Park, some of the very problems Fed officials are grappling with — high inflation, soaring rental costs and home prices and wide economic inequalities — are starkly evident near the idyllic mountain setting.
On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech that could signal how high or how fast the central bank may raise interest rates in the coming months. Powell’s remarks will be scrutinized by Wall Street traders and economists and could potentially cause sharp swings in financial markets.
In its drive to tame the worst inflation bout the nation has endured in four decades, the Powell Fed has embarked on its fastest series of rate hikes since the early 1980s. The Fed is trying to slow the economy just enough to cool inflation without causing a recession — a notoriously delicate task.
Inflation is particularly high in the town of Jackson and the surrounding Teton County, which, even before the pandemic erupted two years ago, was the wealthiest and most unequal place in the nation. (Jackson Hole is the name of the broader valley.) The state of Wyoming has calculated that the cost of living in the county at the end of 2021 was 68% higher than in the rest of the state — with housing costs 130% higher.
At the food bank, Hermanowski says, demand has escalated from a year ago as surging food and gas prices have sapped the budgets of their clients. Roughly 85% of the food bank’s recipients have a job, often more than one, said Sharel Lund, executive director of one22, a nonprofit that includes Jackson Cupboard.
Like many resort towns, Jackson has always been expensive. But the pandemic turbocharged the disparities that have widened the gap between the wealthy and everyone else. Real estate prices soared as many affluent families, seeking to escape crowded cities, moved into the Jackson area or spent more time at vacation homes they already owned.
With many office professionals able to work remotely, the area’s natural beauty became an alluring draw. Wyoming’s low-tax status has also proved appealing to high-income earners.
Jackson, a town of about 25,000 people year-round, still retains its aura as an old Western town, with its archways made from elk antlers around the town square. The square is lined with a “Cowboy Bar” and an old-timey “Five and Dime” shop.
Yet wedged in among such outlets are symbols of the increasingly luxe Jackson: High-end jewelry shops and a Swarovski crystal store that is selling a bald eagle figurine for $9,600.
“We definitely see both sides of it here,” said Hannah Cooley, executive director of Hole Food Rescue, a nonprofit that redistributes leftover food from restaurants and bakeries. “You have the ultra-wealthy with their massive houses. And then you have three immigrant families crammed into a one-bedroom apartment.”
Already-high home prices and rents in Jackson have jumped further since the pandemic, just as they have nationally, a particular hardship for people who work as housekeepers, chefs and waiters at resorts. The median price for a home: $3 million, twice what it was five years ago. The average apartment rent in Teton County jumped 12.4% last year, to $2,780, according to state government data.
Jonathan Schechter, a member of Jackson’s Town Council, says that according to the most recent IRS data, the average income in Teton County in 2019 was $312,442, highest in the nation and nearly 50% above the second-highest, Manhattan.
April Norton, director of the Jackson/Teton County Affordable Housing Department, points to a major obstacle to home construction: 97% of the county’s land is federally owned and can’t be developed. Compounding the squeeze, retiring workers who bought homes at affordable prices decades ago are now selling them for eye-popping prices that many current workers, even higher-income professionals, can’t afford.
Norton’s in-laws recently retired from jobs as an engineer and accountant in Jackson. Having built their own home in the 1970s, they will eventually be able to sell it for a price far above what current engineers or accountants could afford. A neighbor just sold a home for $8 million.
The county is trying multiple approaches to address the shortage of affordable housing. They include building homes available only to people who work locally and with caps on price appreciation. Such “deed-restricted” homes have still sold for more than $700,000, evidence of the intense demand and limited supply.
Still, a county report shows there is a waitlist of roughly 1,500 families seeking affordable housing, up from 1,100 last year.
The housing crunch has exacerbated worker shortages that are plaguing the county, a problem being felt by employers across the nation. Norton said the school system lost 60 teachers last year, in part because of a lack of housing. Many workers, including nurses and services workers, are stuck commuting from places like Victor, Idaho, a roughly 45-minute drive over the 8,500 foot Teton pass, which is treacherous for much of the winter.
“Retention of staff is the No. 1 challenge for businesses here,” said Anna Olson, president of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce. Some businesses, she said, are buying housing and providing it to workers at below-market rents. There’s also a tax initiative on the ballot this November, which, if approved, will provide about $100 million to support more housing development.
As more wealthy people have moved to Jackson, they have often sought out landscapers, nannies and other service workers, Norton said, adding to the demand for jobs and intensifying the shortage of affordable housing.
On Wednesday, the local newspaper, the Jackson Hole News & Guide, featured eight pages of help-wanted ads but only a half-page of listings for housing. Many were for temporary winter rentals, because residents often leave the area to escape the cold.
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KWA amnesty scheme extended till September 30
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The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has extended the amnesty scheme, under which consumers can settle their water bill dues, till September 30, the Water Resources department has said. Consumers can retain their water connections by remitting 50% of the dues under the scheme. The rest of the amount can be paid in six instalments. The KWA is also offering reduction in fine and penal interest. Applications for settlement of dues can be submitted till September 30. Sittings will be held on all Thursdays. The amnesty scheme is applicable for dues up to December 31, 2021. Domestic consumers whose water connections were cut on account of water bill dues can get them reinstated by paying the principal amount, fine and ₹5 a month.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton shares are on a wild ride this week, running up 20% Wednesday on a new partnership with Amazon only to erase those gains at the opening bell Thursday after quarterly losses for the connected exercise equipment maker topped $1.2 billion.
The loss, in a quarter loaded with restructuring and other charges, means that the company’s annual loss for the fiscal year were an astronomical $2.8 billion.
Losses are growing faster than expected and sales slumped 28% compared with last year when many people were still sheltered at home and staying out of gyms.
Peloton Interactive Inc. is a company in transition, attempting to achieve reliable free cash flow growth with sales falling and competition growing. Peloton’s early roaring success drew in competitors who peeled away customers by selling cheaper bicycles and exercise equipment. High-end gyms also jumped into the game, offering virtual classes that once were Peloton’s biggest draw.
The company’s fourth quarter loss was $1.24 billion, or $3.68 per share, far greater than the per-share loss of 71 cents Wall Street had anticipated, according to FactSet, and about four times last year’s quarterly loss of $313.2 million.
Revenue slid from $936.9 million, to $678.7.
“When you look at our financial performance in Q4, I suspect what you see will be a function of where you sit,” said CEO Barry McCarthy in a prepared statement. “The naysayers will look at our Q4 financial performance and see a melting pot of declining revenue, negative gross margin, and deeper operating losses.”
McCarthy said the company is making significant progress and pointed to new leadership, better supply contracts and potentially lucrative partnerships.
On Wednesday Peloton bikes and accessories went up for sale on Amazon.com, breaking with a direct-to-customers model that the company has employed since its founding.
Wall Street was clearly back in the naysayer camp Thursday, sending shares of Peloton down 20%.
It’s been a tumultuous year for Peloton and a difficult restructuring. The company’s co-founder stepped down in February acknowledging that he had overestimated Peloton’s growth potential and handed the reins to McCarthy.
Peloton was a star on Wall Street during the pandemic. Shares surged more than 400% in 2020 amid COVID-19 lockdowns that made its bikes and treadmills popular among customers who pay a fee to participate in interactive workouts.
The company has shifted its focus to its interactive programming, relying more on subscription revenue. In the most recent quarter, subscriber revenue was $383 million, outpacing $296 million in equipment sales.
But transitioning the company’s focus from hardware to software is costing Peloton a lot of money.
Peloton burned through $412 million in cash in the most recent quarter. It burned through $650 million in the second and third quarters. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-wild-week-for-peloton-shares-slide-13-after-20-spike/ | 2022-08-25T15:22:33Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-wild-week-for-peloton-shares-slide-13-after-20-spike/ | true |
UK car production up 8.6% in July as component shortages begin to ease
The industry body said 58,043 units were made in Britain last month, up from 53,438 in July 2021, but the output remains 46.4% below pre-pandemic levels as the industry struggles with supply chain shortages, structural changes and weak exports.
British car production rose for a third straight month in July, 8.6% higher than a weak comparative last year, when car makers were struggling with acute shortages of chips and COVID-related absences, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said on Thursday.
The industry body said 58,043 units were made in Britain last month, up from 53,438 in July 2021, but the output remains 46.4% below pre-pandemic levels as the industry struggles with supply chain shortages, structural changes and weak exports.
The crisis in Ukraine, a major hub for automotive parts, as well as lockdowns in China and severe parts shortages have hurt car production in the United Kingdom.
"A third consecutive month of growth for UK car production is, of course, welcome and gives some hope that the supply chain issues blighting the sector may finally be starting to ease," SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes said.
"But other challenges remain, not least energy costs which are increasing at alarming rates."
However, shipments continued to drive the sector, accounting for eight out of 10 cars made. Exports to top markets - the European Union and the United States - fell 7.3% and 22.8%, respectively. Orders from China were up 54%, while they rose 40.1% for Japan. | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/uk-car-production-up-8-6-in-july-as-component-shortages-begin-to-ease/93777046 | 2022-08-25T15:22:59Z | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/uk-car-production-up-8-6-in-july-as-component-shortages-begin-to-ease/93777046 | true |
The professional moving company provides competitive pay and flexible schedules
TAMPA, Fla. , Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's back to school time and if you're looking for a way to balance your college classes with a great job, College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving® has the solution. The award-winning full-service moving and hauling company is now hiring. They offer competitive pay and flexible schedules, and applicants can schedule an interview online and receive notice for an appointment within minutes.
"The past couple of years have been incredibly exciting for our brand. We've grown significantly, having opened 50 new locations in 2021 and we've added more this year," said Roman Cowan, President of College HUNKS. "To help meet this growth, we're looking for new team members to join our organization. We are committed to our core values, including building leaders. By recruiting college students, we can help pave the way for a successful future with a job that offers an opportunity for building your resume, earning competitive pay, and more."
The brand is hiring more than 1,000 full-time and part-time employees nationwide and opportunities are also available for customer service positions and Brand Central careers. In addition to their expedited application process, the company offers various incentives for new hires. Each location is owned by a franchise partner, so incentives may vary. Check with your local College HUNKS for details.
"Our team members are the backbone of our enterprise and we hold steadfast to a People First philosophy that puts our guests and team members in the forefront. College HUNKS has a firm belief that when you take care of your people, your company can grow," added Cowan. "We're excited to continue our expansion across the country and welcome new talent to join us on the journey."
For more information, including employment opportunities, visit https://www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com/jobs/.
About College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving® was originally founded by two college buddies with a beat-up cargo van and now has more than 190 franchises providing full-service tech-enabled residential and commercial moving, junk removal, donation pickups, and labor services in the United States as well as Canada. H.U.N.K.S., which stands for Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, Service, is a socially conscious, values-based organization and has a national partnership with U.S. Hunger, which strives to end childhood hunger. The company strives to become recognized as an iconic brand, renowned for its world-class company culture and service, while also providing a viable employment and franchise opportunity to pursue personal and professional fulfillment.
In January 2022, College HUNKS was featured in the Season 11 premiere of the CBS series UNDERCOVER BOSS. Co-founders Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman both went undercover to examine their company's operations and this marked the first time that two bosses were featured in one show.
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HOPKINTON, Mass., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Phosphorex, a drug delivery-focused contract development and manufacturing organization providing microspheres and polymer and lipid nanoparticles, today announced a majority recapitalization by Ampersand Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in growth equity investments in the healthcare sector.
Headquartered approximately 30 minutes west of Boston, Phosphorex specializes in long-acting formulations, nanomedicine, and nucleic acid delivery solutions for leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world. The company's formulation development and analytical laboratories offer a range of customized production services, supporting assets from proof of concept through clinical studies.
Ampersand's investment will be used to build out the company's 30,000 square foot facility and establish cGMP manufacturing capabilities to further serve customers. The expansion will include the construction of multiple cGMP production suites, processing and packaging capabilities, and comprehensive process development and analytical testing services.
Bin Wu, Ph.D., Founder and President of Phosphorex commented, "This investment allows Phosphorex to expand the innovative services we provide to our global biotech and pharma clients and integrate downstream as an end-to-end CDMO. Partnering with leading healthcare growth investor Ampersand Capital Partners shows we have built something very special at Phosphorex, and we are excited to embark on the next part of our journey."
Trevor Wahlbrink, Partner at Ampersand, added, "Given the significant and growing interest in therapeutics leveraging nanoparticle technologies, we are excited to partner with Phosphorex to build a differentiated development and manufacturing partner in this rapidly evolving space. We look forward to building upon the company's reputation as a science-driven solutions provider and expanding its capabilities to better serve the industry's leading innovators."
Phosphorex is a leading provider of drug delivery technologies and solutions. By harnessing the potential of microspheres and nanoparticles for drug delivery, Phosphorex offers tailored solutions and enabling technologies to optimize a drug's release rate, targeting ability, bioavailability, and deliverability, with the goal of achieving desired therapeutic effects while reducing adverse clinical outcomes. Phosphorex supports pharmaceutical and biotech companies through all phases of their development, from proof of concept to clinical studies. Phosphorex's mission is to help our partners solve complex problems and develop successful drugs to help patients. Additional information about Phosphorex is available at www.phosphorex.com.
Founded in 1988, Ampersand is a middle market private equity firm with more than $3 billion of assets under management dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston, MA and Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive superior long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm's core healthcare sectors. Additional information about Ampersand is available at www.ampersandcapital.com.
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Oz ratchets up questions about Fetterman’s health as Pennsylvania Senate race gets acrimonious
By Dan Merica and Eva McKend, CNN
Mehmet Oz was quick to wish John Fetterman well and offer prayers as the Democrat recovered from a stroke earlier this year.
But now that the two are officially facing each other in one of the highest profile Senate races of 2022, the Republican Senate nominee and his campaign aides are making clear that they view their Democratic opponent’s stroke — and lingering health issues that have impacted his speech — as fair game in the general election.
Oz’s campaign, through a series of statements and comments to reporters, has already shown a stepped-up aggression on the state of the Democratic lieutenant governor’s health months removed from his near deadly stroke. They have questioned Fetterman’s diet, suggested he can’t stand for more than 10 minutes and accused his campaign of lying about the health challenges Fetterman faces.
Fetterman and his team have responded by questioning the strategy, labeling it “grotesque” and suggesting it is even worse than politics as usual.
Oz’s focus comes as the Republican candidate looks to shake off what has been a trying summer, where Fetterman — even as he was off the campaign trail and recovering from the stroke and implementation of a pacemaker with a defibrillator — consistently outraised Oz and opened a double-digit lead over him in some polls. The critiques stem from the fact Fetterman has yet to commit to debates against Oz.
“One candidate had a stroke 3 months ago, and the other is a professional television personality, so our eyes are wide open about whose strengths this plays to,” Joe Calvello, a spokesperson for Fetterman, said in response to questions about the debates. “Still, John is up for debating Oz — we’re not going to do this on Oz’s terms and timeline,”
Fetterman has said that his stroke almost killed him and that he did not do enough to look after his own health. When he fully reemerged earlier this month with an event in Erie, he said, “Three months ago, my life could have ended but I’m so grateful to be here tonight as well.”
He followed up his return with a union-focused rally in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, and he will headline a rally on Sunday in Mercer County.
Fetterman’s speech was halting at the events in Erie and Pittsburgh, with the candidate sometimes taking long pauses and dropping words. Democrats who attended a Fetterman fundraiser over the summer reported a similar experience with the lieutenant governor — his speech was focused but, at times, halting.
It’s something that Republicans have used to question whether Fetterman is even fit to campaign for Senate.
On Tuesday, Oz’s campaign highlighted this stepped-up focus with a statement that looked to draw attention away from the now much-maligned video of Oz attacking rising prices under President Joe Biden by putting together a crudité plate — not exactly the appetizer of the people — at a local grocery story. Fetterman’s campaign has hounded Oz for the video, including selling “Let them eat crudité” stickers and filming a fundraising video that questioned whether the wealthy Oz could actually represent the commonwealth.
In response, Oz spokeswoman Rachel Tripp lashed out: “If John Fetterman had ever eaten a vegetable in his life, then maybe he wouldn’t have had a major stroke and wouldn’t be in the position of having to lie about it constantly.”
Fetterman’s campaign has been tight-lipped on details about the candidate’s recovery. A Fetterman spokesman has said the candidate is “doing really well,” “walking 5-6 miles a day” and “following doctor’s orders,” but Fetterman has been cautious about speaking one-on-one with reporters in the wake of his stroke and discussing his own health challenges.
Oz’s shift to focus on his health looks to seize on that uncertainty.
To criticize Fetterman for failing to agree to debate Oz, campaign communications director Brittany Yanick said, “If John is too sick to debate and is concerned he can not stand in front of cameras for more than 10 minutes, then he should just say so.”
It’s a significant shift for Oz. The candidate initially responded to Fetterman’s stroke by tweeting that he was “thankful that (Fetterman) received care so quickly” and that his “whole family is praying for your speedy recovery.”
Just weeks ago, when asked about Fetterman’s first event, Oz said he was “over the moon” that the lieutenant governor was back to campaigning, saying, “I’d love to have him out there talking about what he wants to do to make Pennsylvania a better place.”
Fetterman and his campaign have responded to Oz’s attacks with calls for empathy and criticism of the strategy.
“I had a stroke. I survived it. I’m truly so grateful to still be here today,” Fetterman said in response to the Oz campaign’s “eaten a vegetable” statement. “I know politics can be nasty, but even then, I could never imagine ridiculing someone for their health challenges.”
Fetterman’s wife, Gisele, called the vegetable statement “grotesque” and Val Arkoosh, a doctor and one of the Democrats who ran against Fetterman in the Senate primary, told reporters that, “No real doctor, or any decent human being, would ever mock a stroke victim.”
But Barney Keller, an Oz campaign spokesman, told CNN on Wednesday that they fully stand by their questions about Fetterman’s health, including the suggestion that he eat more vegetables, and argued that the focus is primarily aimed at getting Fetterman to debate.
“I don’t see how it is ridicule to encourage someone to have a healthier lifestyle,” Keller said. “Nobody is attacking his health. We all hope he gets better. What we are criticizing is him lying about his health. That is an important distinction.”
Keller says that the Oz campaign will continue to focus on Fetterman’s health “so long as he continues to lie about it.”
“Since the primary, the guy has had two Zoom interviews and two public appearance and all we are saying is stop pretending like everything is OK and just say you can’t debate because you aren’t not able to,” Keller concluded.
Calvello responded to the accusation of lying by saying Fetterman has been “clear about his health. As he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette a few weeks back, he’s in speech therapy, and as he told KDKA, he still has some trouble with some auditory processing.”
“We’re trying to have an honest conversation about health, one that thousands of Pennsylvanians have probably had with their own families,” Calvello said. “But let’s be clear: Last night, Oz’s team made an extremely insensitive and frankly unhinged remark about John’s health.”
Keller’s commentary reflects the way Republicans have started to argue privately and publicly that Fetterman’s health is on the table as a campaign issue.
“You have to put Fetterman on defense and this is the way to do it,” said a top Republican strategist working on Senate races.
The operative admitted that Oz and Republicans “have to be careful about how you talk about it,” but “raising questions about his health is completely fair and on the table.”
Democrats who have attended Fetterman’s events have been far more forgiving.
“When someone is recovering from that serious of a situation,” said Pittsburgh steelworker Jojo Burgess, “I think that he’s back fairly quickly, to be honest with you.”
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The expansion of executive leadership team to support company's ambitious growth plans
CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TheMathCompany, Illinois-headquartered leading global data analytics and engineering firm, has appointed Peeyush Dubey as its Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer to lead planning and execution of strategy, marketing, and communications functions. This move strengthens the company's executive leadership team and its aspirations of enhancing brand awareness across the globe, particularly in North America, Europe, and India. This is a new position for TheMathCompany, which is one of the fastest growing analytics organizations.
Peeyush joins TheMathCompany from Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) where he was the EVP and Chief Marketing Officer. He brings with him vast experience of scaling these functions effectively and leading global teams at large enterprises. Besides LTI, Peeyush has worked across continents with firms like Infosys, Mindtree, iGate (now Capgemini) and IDS Next.
Anuj Krishna, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of TheMathCompany, said, "Peeyush joins us at a very important point in our growth journey. As we celebrate our sixth anniversary, we are growing exponentially and getting recognized as a key player in the data science and data engineering domains. Peeyush's extensive experience and insights will help us further realize our vision of becoming the world's largest problem solver."
Peeyush Dubey, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, TheMathCompany, said, "TheMathCompany fulfills the unmet need of global enterprises to bring together the domains of Math, engineering, and design. In a short span, the company has built a solid reputation as a leading firm in data analytics and engineering space. I'm excited to be part of this outstanding team as we translate real customer needs into data-driven innovations."
A seasoned professional, Peeyush will focus on navigating the brand evolution and accelerating growth by leveraging his experience with enabling sales, delivery, and customer success teams to exceed their goals. Peeyush is listed among the top CMOs in India and has received several recognitions globally.
Based in Illinois, TheMathCompany was founded in 2016 by Sayandeb Banerjee, Aditya Kumbakonam and Anuj Krishna. The company has more than 50 Fortune 500 companies as clients across industry verticals like consumer-packaged goods, retail, pharma, automotive, technology, and manufacturing industries in the US, UK and EU. Its proprietary flagship platform Co.dx helps businesses solve problems through low code, custom artificial intelligence applications. With a team comprising scientists, data engineers, visualization experts as well as analysts and consultants, TheMathCompany goes beyond what traditional consultancies, pure-play service providers, and information technology services providers offer in terms of data insights to solve specific problems for companies.
Earlier this year, TheMathCompany raised USD 50 million in a funding round led by Brighton Park Capital.
About TheMathCompany:
TheMathCompany is a global data analytics and engineering firm that partners with Fortune 500 and equivalent organizations to enhance their analytics capabilities, using IP-led assets, talent, and processes to deliver accelerated and human-centric solutions. TheMathCompany has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing data analytics and engineering firms in the world and has been featured among global high-growth firms by Nikkei-FT-Statista's Growth Champions list. Other recognitions include being ranked as the fastest-growing company in Inc.5000, 2022 list, Great Place to Work® Certified™, India, July 2022-23, Honorary mention under D&A specific service providers in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data and Analytics Service Providers Report, and the Everest Group's PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2021. Providing a holistic range of services across data engineering, science, and unique project delivery, the company is disrupting the analytics industry. For more information about TheMathCompany, please visit www.themathcompany.com.
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- TheMathCompany Announces $50 Million Investment from Brighton Park Capital- https://themathcompany.com/news/themathcompany-announces-50-million-investment-from-brighton-park-capital
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NTR health varsity extends time for admissions in nursing, BPT, other courses
Applications can be submitted up to 4 p.m. on Sept. 12
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Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences has extended the last date for the submission of online applications for admission into B.Sc., (Nursing) 4YDC, BPT, B.Sc., Paramedical Technology courses and Post Basic B.Sc., (Nursing) 2YD courses for the academic year 2022-23 in the State up to September 12 (till 4 p.m.)
A statement issued by the university on Thursday said to fill up the application form and for uploading of the scanned original certificates, B.SC., (Nursing) 4YDC, BPT and B.Sc., Paramedical Technology candidates should visit the URL https://ugparamedical.ntruhsadmissions.com, and Post Basic B.Sc., (Nursing) 2YDC candidates should visit the website https://ugpostbasic.ntruhsadmissions.com.
For detailed notifications/ prospectus and regulations, candidates should visit the university website https://ntruhs.ap.nic.in
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A woman drove about 30 miles to work unaware that a naked man was sleeping inside her vehicle, police said.
The woman told police she left her home in Providence, listened to a podcast on her commute, and didn’t discover the nude stowaway in the back seat until she arrived at her job in Easton at approximately 12 a.m. Monday, Easton Police Chief Keith Boone said in a Facebook post.
After she called 911, officers were dispatched to 2 Belmont St. in Easton and found 21-year-old Jose Osorio sleeping on the back seat floor of her Chevrolet Tahoe. He had a pair of shorts around one leg and a shirt wrapped around one arm, “leaving the rest of his body uncovered,” police said.
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The victim told police she did not know Osorio and had never seen him before, the post said.
“It was apparent to the Officers that Osorio was extremely intoxicated and through an interpreter service, later learned that he had consumed a large amount of alcohol and marijuana earlier in the evening in Providence,” the Facebook post said. “At some point during his intoxicated state, Osorio entered the unlocked vehicle and fell asleep.”
Osorio, who lives in Providence, was arrested without incident and charged with breaking and entering into a vehicle in the nighttime. He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Cranston, R.I., for a prior breaking and entering charge, police said.
Emily Sweeney can be reached at emily.sweeney@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilysweeney and on Instagram @emilysweeney22. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/25/metro/woman-drove-providence-ri-easton-mass-discovered-naked-man-back-seat-her-vehicle/ | 2022-08-25T15:31:31Z | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/25/metro/woman-drove-providence-ri-easton-mass-discovered-naked-man-back-seat-her-vehicle/ | true |
It's the kind of afternoon you can't imagine being anywhere but outdoors. This time, you're at the park, not for exercise, but for some mental recreation. It's time to pretend you're a kid again, flying down slippery slides and stretching your toes to the sky on the swings. Just as you're about to take a trip across the monkey bars, you spot something that changes your mind. A toddler wanders into view, index finger firmly ensconced in his left nostril, digging for gold. Worse yet, he finds it. And, gulp, eats it, too.
Sure, picking and eating your boogers isn't something people do in polite company. But you've probably known someone who has dined at the ol' nostril buffet before. Is it really so bad?
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Boogers are made of the mucus that lines the nostrils and, along with the tiny hairs known as cilia, protect the lungs from foreign objects such as germs, dust, dirt and pollen. Most of the time, the cilia trap these minute invaders, encapsulate them with mucus and move them out of the nose. Sometimes, however, this mucus becomes gummy and gelatinous -- or hard and crusty -- and forms what is known colloquially as a booger [source: Kids Health].
The idea of eating one's own germ-laden boogers may not sound appealing. It certainly doesn't seem sanitary. It's not a great idea to pick your nose, as you can cause it to bleed. So why is one guy out there urging us to do it?
There's an emerging hypothesis that contends eating boogers may be good for you. Scott Napper, a biochemistry professor at the University of Saskatchewan, has an intriguing idea that could change the game for booger-eaters everywhere.
Boogers, Napper posits, are tiny bundles packed with biological information that, when consumed, could prep the body to better fight the war with germs. Each booger contains pathogens specific to the environment and circumstance of the booger creator. Therefore, eating your own booger could inform the body's immune system about the dangers it faces and encourage it to build up its defenses.
He plans to test the idea by asking volunteers to plant a molecule in their noses. Half the group would then need to eat their boogers and half would not. Then, for each group, Napper would compare their immune responses against the molecule. If his hypothesis has traction, he believes he'll find that the participants who ate their boogers have an increased immune reaction to the specifically planted molecule [source: Jaslow].
Napper's theory does have some skeptics, however. Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University points out that we swallow nasal secretions all the time, especially when we sleep, so eating our boogers is unlikely to offer any more immune system strength [source: Lupkin].
Although as of yet, Napper's not been able to gather enough volunteers for the study, he does contend that snot has a sweet, sugary taste that could predispose humans to consume it. Incidentally, Napper did find the "booger-eating for your own good" discussion is a great way to engage the first-year students in his science classroom.
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There are a lot of things we ponder in life, like our destinies or the vastness of the universe. Chances are, however, that very few of us wonder too much about boogers. We only give them momentary consideration when they're visibly hanging out of the nose. Beyond that, they escape our notice. But like bats in a cave, they're always hanging around.
There's a very good reason boogers are ubiquitous inhabitants of the nasal cavity: They're signs of a well-guarded respiratory system. A lot of things come into the body through the nose. When we breathe, germs and allergens are ushered in. If everything that entered our noses made it through to our lungs, our breathing organs would have a hard time doing their jobs, which is to process oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
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To help ensure the lungs are free to perform unhindered, mucus (what we often refer to as "snot") clings to nasal invaders to stop or slow their progress. Incidentally, this is why our bodies create so much mucus when we have a cold — it's an attempt to keep the virus out of the respiratory system.
Mucus also has another defensive role: to prevent the nasal passage from drying out. If the inside of the nose got too dry and started to crack, it would create another entryway for germs to enter the body. So keeping the nostrils moist is an important task.
While mucus is busy performing these duties, it combines with the material entering the nose, as well as the small hairs, or "cilia," found there. All of those things wad together, and the result is boogers.
As you've probably noticed, not all boogers are the same. For instance, some are sticky, and some are hard. This is often because of how long they've been in the nose. A tough or crusty booger may be older and more dried out than its slimy counterpart.
So, you can expect to frequently come across boogers of varying sizes, textures and consistencies in your nose. Feel free to go back to forgetting they're there. But, if you notice the mucus increases significantly or changes color, it might be a sign you're having an allergic reaction or coming down with something. So keep an eye on it, and call your doctor if you start experiencing other symptoms, like fever.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
2-4-2-9, FIREBALL: 5
(two, four, two, nine; FIREBALL: five)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Morning" game were:
2-4-2-9, FIREBALL: 5
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4 charts that show what Biden’s student loan forgiveness means for America
(Stacker) - Like crumbling infrastructure or rising gas prices, student loan forgiveness is one of those far-reaching political issues that affect a huge swath of Americans. Close to 1 in 5 Americans have student loans. That’s some 45 million people with a combined $1.75 trillion in student loan debt.
The Biden administration’s forgiveness plan is expected to have far-reaching impact. It will relieve $10,000 in loan debt per federal borrower with an individual income under $125,000 and a household income under $250,000; it will provide $20,000 in relief for borrowers that attended college on income-based Pell Grants.
The announcement is welcomed news for many borrowers as the CARES Act—which paused student loan repayments for most people with federal debt—was set to expire on August 31, 2022. In addition to the debt relief, the administration’s plan extends that deadline to Dec. 31, 2022.
The plan is a long time coming: President Biden first promised to forgive at least $10,000 in student loan debt on the campaign trail in early 2020 and made the same promise after he won the election in November 2020.
Stacker compiled data from the College Board, the Office of Federal Financial Aid, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the Urban Institute to visualize how student debt has grown over the past 50 years and what $10,000 of loan forgiveness could mean for borrowers.
One-third of federal borrowers would see their debt completely forgiven
Even with $10,000 of student loan forgiveness per federal borrower, most Americans with student loans will still have some debt to repay. But effectively canceling most (or all) student loans for borrowers with the smallest amount of debt would target Americans who are most likely to miss payments.
Analysis from the Federal Reserve shows that people with the least amount of education debt often have more difficulty paying it off, likely because borrowers with more debt often have higher levels of education and increased earning power.
In fact, from 2020-2021, 21% of borrowers with less than $15,000 in outstanding debt were late on payments, compared to 17% of borrowers with more than $15,000 in debt.
The number of borrowers who fell behind on their loan payments temporarily decreased in the fall of 2021 due to COVID-19 relief efforts; however, for many, student loan payback is a long-term challenge: According to data from the Department of Education, it takes borrowers 17 years on average to pay off their student loans.
The rising cost of tuition has made it harder for students and families to pay for college
Over the past several decades, the cost of attending college in the U.S. has steadily risen largely due to a reduction of state funding, an increase in university amenities, and unprecedented demand from prospective students.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, average undergraduate tuition rose a full 20% between 2011 and 2021 alone. Tuition at private, nonprofit institutions increased more than tuition at public schools during this time period.
Loan balances rose right alongside tuition, too. Since 1990, the average loan balance at graduation has nearly quadrupled from just under $7,000 to $30,000 in 2020, according to the Education Data Initiative, which looked at averages across all colleges.
Average federal loan packages have grown faster than the average grant size
If a student doesn’t want to take on debt, federal grants—financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid—are an attractive alternative. The problem? The amount of federal grant money available to students hasn’t kept up with continually increasing tuition or with the growth of federal loans.
Moreover, federal grants only cover up to a few thousand dollars per year per student. One of the most common types of grant, the Federal Pell Grant, awarded undergraduate students a maximum of $6,895 for the 2022-2023 school year.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant—which is also awarded to students with exceptional financial need—ranges from just $100 to $4,000 per year. And not all students who are eligible even secure federal grant funding: A recent study found that the high school class of 2021 left $3.7 billion in Pell Grants unclaimed by not filing the FAFSA, a federal form the government uses to determine student eligibility for grants.
Today, loans are one of the most widely distributed forms of federal aid
For students who don’t come from families that can cover the cost of an undergraduate education, navigating the financial aid application process can be challenging and confusing.
Not only do you need to apply to colleges and universities, but you also have to file the FAFSA and sometimes a supplemental form called the CSS Profile to see if you qualify for federal and institutional financial aid. Unless you earn a coveted academic or athletic scholarship, qualify for need-based aid like Federal Pell Grants, or attend a university with a no-loan financial aid policy, you might turn to some form of student loan to cover the cost of your college degree.
According to a survey conducted by Sallie Mae, 47% of families borrowed money to pay for college in 2021. About 40% of outstanding student loan debt is held by people who attended public schools. The rest is held by those who attended private nonprofit and private for-profit schools.
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Even after you've started a course of antibiotics, you still might want to ease some lingering pain or discomfort. But with all the possible side effects and drug interactions, it's hard to know which kind of pain reliever (if any) to take. Is it safe to reach for a bottle of ibuprofen, or should you just tough it out?
Always check with your doctor before you combine any medications with antibiotics, but for the most part, it shouldn't be a problem to take ibuprofen. Most major classes of antibiotics − macrolides, penicillins, cephalosporins, nitrofurans, sulfonamides and tetracyclines − don't show any major reactions with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the drug family that ibuprofen belongs to.
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Of course, there is one major exception to the rule: fluoroquinolones, which are the major exception to many antibiotic rules. Fluoroquinolones are extremely powerful drugs, and with this power comes some pretty severe side effects. In 2008, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a boxed warning for all fluoroquinolones because of their risk of causing tendon damage and rupture. (A boxed warning is the strongest available, designed to make all doctors and patients sit up and take notice.) The FDA took action again in 2013, releasing a boxed warning about the danger of peripheral neuropathy while taking fluoroquinolones. Peripheral neuropathy happens when there's damage to the nerves that run between the spinal cord and brain, causing numbness, tingling, pain, and possibly long-term disability in the arms and legs.
Fluoroquinolones can have a very serious effect on the central nervous system − it's not uncommon to see them described as toxic to the nervous system. Ibuprofen also affects the central nervous system, so things can easily go wrong when they're combined. Fluoroquinolones are linked to seizures, and the risk is greater when they're combined with NSAIDs [source: Hori]. One study found that each fluoroquinolone has an individual reaction with each type of NSAID, making the issue even murkier [source: Hori]. So there's a blanket ban against ibuprofen and any fluoroquinolone.
In a perfect world, the whole fluoroquinolone-ibuprofen issue should be moot. Because of their risk of such side effects, most fluoroquinolones are supposed to be reserved for use as a last resort. But doctors wrote 23 million prescriptions for fluoroquinolones in 2011 – it's difficult to imagine that each of these patients was in a dire situation [source: Miller]. So if your doctor prescribes Cipro, Avelox, Levaquin, Factive, Noroxin or Floxin as a first line of defense for a urinary tract infection or pneumonia, ask lots of questions − and maybe get a second opinion.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum Brands, the world's most technology-driven e-commerce operating platform, today announced the appointment of Aisha Khan as General Manager of Brands. Based in New York, Aisha will oversee Forum's entire Brand House function, inclusive of the Brand Management, Logistics and Supply Chain, Marketing, Creative and Design, and Center of Excellence teams. She will serve on Forum's investment committee and play an active role in acquisition strategy and diligence, as the company continues to expand its portfolio of category-leading consumer brands.
Aisha has a substantial track record of success operating and scaling some of the world's preeminent e-commerce and CPG brands. She was previously Chief Strategy Officer at Packable and has also held leadership positions at Publicis, Johnson & Johnson and Vireo Health. She earned her BA and MBA from Rutgers University, where she is currently a member of the Business School Board of Advisors and a member of the Center for Women in Business.
"Aisha's expertise and leadership in e-commerce is a major addition to our already best-in-class operating team," said Forum Brands co-founder and COO, Alex Kopco. "She brings a marketplace-first DNA, deep understanding of omnichannel brand building, and long-standing experience as a scaled seller across third-party marketplaces such as Amazon and direct-to-consumer. Most importantly, her values align closely to the six principles that define who we are as a company."
"I'm thrilled to be joining this incredible team of brand builders, engineers, data scientists, and acquirers," said Aisha. "Forum sets the standard in this digital age for CPGs, with the right combination of talent, culture, technology and measured portfolio construction to thrive over the long term."
Forum Brands is the world's most technology-driven e-commerce operating platform. Using its proprietary technology and data science, Forum buys Amazon FBA businesses in categories that consumers love and builds them into leading omnichannel brands. Forum provides entrepreneurs with efficient and lucrative opportunities to sell their business. Entrepreneurs share in the upside as Forum builds a long-term legacy for the brand they built from scratch. The team brings expertise from Amazon, McKinsey, Target, Packable, TA Associates, Cove Hill Partners, and more. Forum Brands is backed by world-class investors including Norwest Venture Partners, TriplePoint Capital, NFX, and Concrete Rose, and is headquartered in New York, New York. For more information, please visit forumbrands.com.
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You love to watch your favorite shows at night. It helps you wind down after a long day at work. But what if this routine -- the one you thought was helping you ease into a good night's sleep -- was actually pushing toward depression? There's a chance that could be the case.
A study conducted at the University of Pittsburg seems to have found a connection between television and depression -- in young adults at least [source: The Guardian]. And numerous other studies have linked those who watch TV at night to being at higher risk of depression. And while that's not the same thing as television actually causingdepression, the studies do all seem to point to one thing. It's not about the TV itself. It's about the light.
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Exposure to artificial lights at night has been linked to all kinds of problems, many of them stemming from disrupting the body's production of melatonin, a hormone that not only regulates our sleep cycle, but also is an active antioxidant, scouring the body for free radicals. Melatonin is secreted in the absence of light (and while we're asleep), but humans have also only really been living with constantly available light for about a century now and our bodies haven't caught up. The mind and body need a stable sleep cycle, and adding an artificial light source at night, even a low one like a TV or a cell phone touchscreen, messes with the regulatory rhythms that our bodies use to keep under control.
There's also evidence that exposure to low light sources at night disrupts other physical and mental functions. A 2012 study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that hamsters who were exposed to low light at night showed depressive-like behavior on a cycle of 16 hours of normal light and 8 hours of dim light for one month. Hamsters on the dim light schedule eventually showed decreased appetites for sugar water, and when they were placed in water put less of an effort toward trying to swim. Fortunately, the depressive state was reversible, and once the hamsters were moved back to a natural light schedule they returned to a normal state of hamster positivity.
What makes this study interesting, though, is that the researchers also found a chemical link between low light at night and depression. Hamsters in the study who slept in low light also showed an increase in tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a protein that's usually responsible for immune responses but is linked to everything from Alzheimer's to cancer when the body fails to regulate it properly. A secondary finding of the study was that depressed hamsters with elevated TNF could also be coaxed back into normal behavior when they were given TNF inhibitors, suggesting that there may be hope on the horizon for effectively targeting the brain chemistry causes of depression.
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Salmon is not only a delicious food, it’s also a versatile and nutritious dish. It’s high in protein and healthy fats; plus, it’s packed with vitamins like B12, B6, selenium and niacin. It’s known to be one of the best sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. You can only get omega-3 fats from your diet since your body can’t create them, and eating this fish is a great way to do that.
You might be surprised to hear that you can learn how to cook salmon in an air fryer — and it’s pretty quick and easy! The hot air will crisp the exterior while keeping the flesh tender and juicy. Where deep fryers rely on oil to create crunch, an air fryer uses hot air to prepare meals.
You still may need to use a touch of oil, but you can use way less in an air fryer. Some home cooks prefer not to use any oil at all with certain dishes. And of course, air fryers are great for roasting vegetables to go with your salmon. You can also make cookies, cakes and even pies for dessert! They can be a great tool if you’re looking to improve your health and cut calories.
Here’s how to cook salmon in an air fryer:
- Preheat like a pro. You want to start with a hot air fryer just as you would with a hot frying pan. For a crispier edge, cooks recommend adding 10 minutes to preheat your device. Make good use of this time by seasoning the salmon and prepping your side dishes. For this meal, 400 degrees Fahrenheit is best.
- Standardize the size. Start by trimming your fillets to similarly sized pieces, but keep the skin on. Don’t hesitate to ask your supermarket butcher to select cuts that are close in thickness and size. Similar-sized pieces cook more evenly. Keep the protective layer of skin on to help it to stay moist while cooking.
- Season well. A light coat of oil and a dusting of salt and pepper is all you need. If you really want to wow, add a splash of lemon, minced garlic and parsley, or go a different route by using brown sugar and mustard plus herbs. You can always pat the fish to create a dry surface for the seasoning to stick better.
- Place your salmon strategically. For a quick cleanup and to prevent salmon from sticking, put a piece of parchment paper under the fish. Keep your salmon fillets skin side down. Be sure to leave room in the basket, as overcrowding can cause it to burn.
- Cook for 10 minutes. Check the internal temperature by piercing the thickest section with your thermometer. You want your temp to read 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Or you can check the chef’s way: insert a fork and gently twist. If it flakes, you’re ready to dig in. Remove the basket ASAP. If not, the salmon will continue to cook.
This fatty fish pairs well with so many things. Try it with rice, potatoes or pasta for a comforting dinner. Eat it with a salad or pair it with cooked vegetables like green beans, Brussels sprouts or broccolini for a healthy but filling repast.
Pro tip: Overcooked salmon oozes albumin, a protein that solidifies and escapes as the fish cooks. If you see that your salmon has white bubbles along the sides, it’s a sign that it could be overcooked.
Now that you know how to cook salmon in an air fryer, do you think you’ll try it?
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-- Adams Joins Network to Anchor Daily Morning Show –
-- Pat McAfee and PMI to Produce Original Content for the Network --
-- Nationally Distributed Network and OTT Platform Goes Live in September –
-- Airing More Live Sports than Any Network in America --
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel Group, the premier online gaming company in North America, announced today its intent to launch FanDuel TV which will include a broadly distributed linear cable television network, and its new OTT platform to be known as FanDuel+. Both FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will go live in September of this year and become the first linear/digital network dedicated to sports wagering content and delivering more live sports programming than any other network in America. As part of the launch, FanDuel TV is excited to welcome Kay Adams who will headline the network with a live daily morning show five days per week. Adams, who previously served as a host of Good Morning Football on the NFL Network will host the show from FanDuel TV's Los Angeles studios each day at 11:00 am EDT. As part of the launch, the company announced that FanDuel+ will be free to download for existing FanDuel customers with accounts on any of its sportsbook, casino, horse racing or daily fantasy platforms.
"FanDuel TV is the first network designed from the ground up to be watched by viewers with their phone in hand," said Mike Raffensperger, Chief Commercial Officer, FanDuel. "We intend for FanDuel TV to sit at the intersection of live sports and interactive content and believe Kay is the best example of an on-air talent who can bring fans closer to the narratives of the games they care about most. Our goal is to provide fans compelling programming to watch and wager on in tandem with our mobile app."
Kay Adams Headlines New Morning Show
Adams will host her own hour long show Monday through Friday, welcoming guests and a wide range of personalities from across sports and entertainment. She looks forward to continuing her well-established track record of entertaining and informing sports fans in the morning! Daily viewers can expect the same "Hey Kay Adams" energy as always, and the daily studio show will also be available on YouTube and other social media platforms.
Pat McAfee and the Squad at PMI to Produce Original Content
FanDuel TV is excited that one of the hottest and most influential people in sports media Pat McAfee and his team at PMI Network will also be joining the party! McAfee's PMI Network will be producing fresh new content as part of the network's weekly block of programming. Details regarding new PMI Network content will be shared by Pat on The Pat McAfee Show when it's ready for primetime!
Programming from Bill Simmons' The Ringer Network
As part of the launch of FanDuel TV, the company has reached a programming agreement with The Ringer providing FanDuel TV content from one of the industry's most listened to and followed sports and pop-culture podcasts and digital networks. Details on specific content from The Ringer, which Bill Simmons founded in 2016, will be disclosed in the future.
More Ways to Win with Lisa Kerney
In addition, FanDuel's signature sports betting show More Ways to Win will continue to be hosted by former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Lisa Kerney bringing sports betting analysis and insight of the major sports leagues to viewers each week. More Ways to Win has been a cornerstone of FanDuel's programming with Kerney covering a variety of sports content focused on the sports wagerer in her high energy style. A FanDuel brand ambassador, Kerney has appeared recently in the company's baseball ads and hosted the company's FanFest event, which was streamed live from Los Angeles to more than 300,000 viewers during the week of Super Bowl LVI.
"Having proven on-air talent, live content from the most influential name in sports media in Pat McAfee and the industry's best team covering horse racing today demonstrates that FanDuel TV will be a dynamic network from day one," said Amy Howe, Chief Executive Officer, FanDuel Group.
New Live Sports Programming
FanDuel TV intends to become the new home of international basketball in the U.S. As part of a licensing agreement with Sportradar, FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will air more than 3,000 hours of live sports including international basketball league action from the National Basketball League (NBL) Australia's professional league, the Chinese Basketball League, as well as the French and German pro leagues.
Stable of Horse Racing Experts
FanDuel TV will emerge from predecessor TVG Network, a channel synonymous with delivering racing excellence for the past quarter century. In keeping with its proud TVG lineage as the unquestioned home of horse racing, FanDuel TV will feature a stacked lineup of unparalleled coverage from respected experts including Christina Blacker, Britney Eurton, Gabby Gaudet, Mike Joyce, Todd Schrupp and the rest of TVG's award-winning on-air talent roster. FanDuel TV's programming schedule will be underpinned with the best live coverage from the top tracks including Gulfstream, Del Mar, Keeneland, Pimlico, Santa Anita and many more. FanDuel TV will also deliver unmatched coverage of the Breeders' Cup World Championships this November, hosted at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.
"TVG has been the undisputed leader in the horse racing space for the past 20 years and the launch of FanDuel TV creates an exciting new platform for the next 20 years," added Raffensperger. "FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will accelerate the renaissance racing is enjoying and repackage the sport for a new generation of mobile enabled fans, while also bringing new leagues and sports to the U.S. market. We plan to offer more live sports than any network in America."
FanDuel TV will be broadly distributed on linear television through its relationships with the industry's leading cable and satellite distributors including Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum, Verizon FIOS, DirectTV, DISH, Cox Communications, FuboTV, YouTubeTV, and Hulu. FanDuel+ will also be widely available on direct-to-consumer OTT platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire. For more information on FanDuel TV programming and news, follow @FanDuelTV on Twitter and Instagram.
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and nearly 30 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Scotland. It's network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT platforms. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest online sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.
Contact: Kevin Hennessy, FanDuel Group / press@fanduel.com
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A young man wakes up to the sound of somebody crying uncontrollably somewhere nearby. He's worried, but not surprised. This has happened before. He turns on a light and makes his way to his roommate's bedroom, but the roommate isn't there. Increasingly alarmed, the young man follows the sound of weeping and discovers his friend standing outside on the apartment balcony, crying in the darkness.
Jules Knight seems to be in a trance, weeping and sleepwalking while still unconscious. His friend, Stephen Bowman, has known Knight since they were boys at boarding school, when the sleep disorder first began. Back then, Knight's loud cries in the middle of the night would wake up all the other sleeping boys. The woman who cared for the boarders would take him out and try to comfort him with a mug of hot chocolate, but the young boy would go on crying [source: Wigg].
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He goes on crying now, too, as his friend leads him from the balcony. Even as an adult, and a founding member of the successful British boy band Blake, Knight has no control over what's happening. He's not awake, but he's not really asleep either. He's been seized by a nameless fear, and he feels the world is ending. Tomorrow, he'll remember none of it. Except the terror. | https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/disorders/night-terrors.htm | 2022-08-25T15:44:33Z | https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/disorders/night-terrors.htm | false |
A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States, including 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing, pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges.
Jose Manuel Perez, 30, of Oxnard, entered pleas to two counts of smuggling and a charge of wildlife trafficking.
Prosecutors said that from 2016 to this February, Perez and his accomplices used social media to arrange to smuggle animals from Mexico and Hong Kong. Most were reptiles and included Yucatan box turtles, Mexican box turtles, baby crocodiles and Mexican bearded lizards, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.
It is illegal to import the animals without permits under an international treaty on the trade of endangered species, the DOJ said.
Perez paid accomplices a crossing fee to drive animals from Mexico to El Paso, Texas, where he had them shipped to his family's Ventura County home and resold them to customers throughout the U.S., authorities said.
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He also made some three dozen trips to Mexico himself to pick up animals, and on Feb. 25 he was arrested while trying to enter the U.S. with 60 reptiles hidden in bags of his clothing, prosecutors said. Three of the reptiles died.
The smuggled reptiles were worth about $739,000, authorities estimated.
Perez fled to Tijuana in June while out on bond but was quickly captured and returned to the U.S. He could face up to 20 years in federal prison for each smuggling count when he's sentenced on Dec. 1. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/oxnard-man-pleas-guilty-to-smuggling-60-reptiles-hidden-in-clothes-across-border/3838885/ | 2022-08-25T15:49:30Z | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/oxnard-man-pleas-guilty-to-smuggling-60-reptiles-hidden-in-clothes-across-border/3838885/ | true |
WASHINGTON— A federal judge acknowledged Monday that redactions to an FBI affidavit spelling out the basis for the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate might be so extensive as to make the document “meaningless” if released to the public. But he said he continued to believe it should not remain sealed in its entirety because of the public interest in the ongoing criminal investigation.
A written order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart largely restates what he said in court last week, when he directed the Justice Department to propose redactions about the information in the affidavit that it wants to remain secret. That submission is due Thursday at noon.
Justice Department officials have sought to keep the entire document sealed, saying disclosing any portion of it risks compromising an investigation and divulging investigative techniques. They have advised the judge that the redactions to the affidavit they would likely propose would be so numerous that the public would be left without substantive new information in the event the document was released.
Reinhart acknowledged that possibility in his Monday order, writing, “I cannot say at this point that partial redactions will be so extensive that they will result in a meaningless disclosure, but I may ultimately reach that conclusion after hearing further from the Government.”
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Judge appears willing to unveil some of the Trump affidavit
U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart said prosecutors failed to persuade him that a redacted version should not be released.
Several news organizations, including The Associated Press, have urged the judge to unseal additional records tied to this month’s search of Mar-A-Lago, when FBI officials said they recovered 11 sets of classified documents, including top secret records, from the Florida estate.
Of particular interest is the affidavit supporting the search, which presumably contains key details about the Justice Department’s investigation examining whether Trump retained and mishandled classified and sensitive government records. Trump and some of his supporters have also called for the document to be released, hoping it will expose what they contend was government overreach.
In his written ruling, Reinhart said the Justice Department had a compelling interest in preventing the affidavit from being released in its entirety. But he said he did not believe it should remain fully sealed, and said he was not persuaded by the department’s arguments that the redaction process “imposes an undue burden on its resources.”
“Particularly given the intense public and historical interest in an unprecedented search of a former President’s residence, the Government has not yet shown that these administrative concerns are sufficient to justify sealing,” he wrote.
By Eric Tucker, Associated Press | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/08/22/national-politics/judge-concedes-that-trump-affidavit-may-be-heavily-redacted/ | 2022-08-25T15:53:37Z | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/08/22/national-politics/judge-concedes-that-trump-affidavit-may-be-heavily-redacted/ | true |
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