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ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Thursday extended former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s protection from arrest until September 12, his lawyer said, more than a week after police filed terrorism charges against the country’s popular opposition leader.
The latest development is another reprieve for Khan. The court order effectively shields him from arrest over accusations that he threatened police and a female judge during his speech at a rally last month.
In Pakistan, terrorism charges can be levied against anyone accused of threatening a government official or Pakistan’s military and security institutions.
According to a police report, Khan in his speech had criticized the inspector-general of Islamabad police and another judge, saying “You also get ready for it, we will also take action against you."
The government responded by filing terrorism charges against Khan, who was ousted through a no-confidence vote in the parliament. Khan was replaced by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who wants Khan to be tried under the 1997 anti-terrorism law, which granted police wider powers.
Khan faces two other cases against him and has been granted bail in both. | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Former-Pakistani-PM-gets-extension-of-protection-17412276.php | 2022-09-01T12:28:44Z | https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Former-Pakistani-PM-gets-extension-of-protection-17412276.php | true |
Police detain three on rape charge in Kannur
Gang-rape of a woman who had come to Kannur a week back in search of work
The Kannur City police took into custody three people on Thursday in connection with the gang-rape of a 32-year-old woman, a native of Erode in Tamil Nadu. The woman had come to Kannur a week ago in search of work and was living with her relative, one of the accused in the case. They used to collect scrap.
The police have registered a case against Vijesh, 28, a native of Kanhangad; Malar, 26, a native of Tamil Nadu and the survivor’s relative; and another person who is missing. The woman was allegedly drugged with fruit juice mixed with sedative, tortured, and gang-raped. The police are checking whether another person in custody, a native of Neeleswaram, is involved in the case.
According to the police, the incident occurred on August 27. Two men had picked up the woman in an autorickshaw for work. Since it was raining on return, they took the woman to a rented house at Kanhira near Kannur city. She was raped there, the police said.
The woman was found by the neighbours. The police then admitted her to the district hospital. The police could take a statement from here only two days later. She is recovering in the hospital.
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'There isn't a chance it won't all be ok!': Sarah Beeny shares positive message after her breast cancer diagnosis as she is inundated with support from the likes of Victoria Derbyshire
- Sarah Beeny has shared a positive message after her breast cancer diagnosis as she is inundated with celebrity support from the likes of Victoria Derbyshire
- The TV presenter and property expert, 50, was diagnosed three weeks ago and has already undergone her first chemotherapy appointment
- And Sarah took to Twitter on Wednesday to respond to messages of support from her fans and celebrity friends and to share a positive message
- Responding to well wishes from one fan, Sarah said that 'there isn't a chance it won't all be OK', while she also said she felt 'empowered'
- The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. Call 0808 808 00 00 for support
Sarah Beeny has shared a positive message after her breast cancer diagnosis as she is inundated with celebrity support from the likes of Victoria Derbyshire.
The TV presenter and property expert, 50, was diagnosed three weeks ago and has already undergone her first chemotherapy appointment.
And Sarah took to Twitter on Wednesday to respond to messages of support from her fans and celebrity friends, while she also shared an uplifting message.
'Empowered': Sarah Beeny (pictured with her sons Billy, 18, Charlie, 16, Rafferty, 14, and Laurie, 12) has shared a positive message after her breast cancer diagnosis
Responding to well wishes from one fan, Sarah said that 'there isn't a chance it won't all be OK', while she also said she felt 'empowered' by all of the support.
She wrote: 'Thanks for your lovely message - with so many lovely messages there isn't a chance it won't all be ok!! Xxxxx.'
Replying to a tweet from Brain Tumour Research, she added: 'Thanks so much - feel so empowered by so much support - you are fab xxxx'
Her positive words come after her fans and celebrity friends were quick to send her messages of 'strength' and 'love' following her diagnosis.
Support: Her positive words come after her fans and celebrity friends, including Victoria Derbyshire (pictured in 2018) were quick to send her messages of 'strength'
Victoria Derbyshire, who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 before undergoing a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, sent a message to Sarah and her family.
After 301 days of treatment including six sessions of chemotherapy and 30 sessions of radiotherapy, Victoria was given the all clear with an 11 per cent chance of the cancer recurring.
Taking to Twitter, Victoria penned: Hi Sarah I just wanted to send loads and loads of love and strength to you and all your boys/men.'
Sarah shares sons Billy, 18, Charlie, 16, Rafferty, 14, and Laurie, 12, with her husband of 19 years Graham Swift.
Meanwhile, Comedian Janey Godley said in a tweet to Sarah: 'Sending you so much strength and love.'
Candid: Responding to well wishes from one fan, Sarah said that 'there isn't a chance it won't all be OK', while she also said she felt 'empowered' by all of the support
And writer Julian Clary said: 'Sending you my best wishes and strength.'
While presenter Kirsty Gallacher commented: 'So much love sarah.'
Actor Shaun Dooley wrote: 'So sorry mate to see what you're going through. Keep strong Sarah, keep fighting and kick its arse!! Thinking of you and your family.'
It comes after Sarah revealed she won't tell her father about her breast cancer diagnosis in case he mistakes her for her late mother who died from the disease.
Her mother - who was her father Richard's first wife - died from the disease when Sarah was just 10 years old.
Illness: The TV presenter and property expert, 50, was diagnosed three weeks ago and has already undergone her first chemotherapy appointment
Sarah confessed that she doesn't want to confuse her father by telling him about her diagnosis as he suffers from 'forgetfulness' after having a stroke five years ago.
She told The Telegraph: 'He sometimes knows who I am, then sometimes he doesn't remember.
'He knows that his first wife died of breast cancer. He gets lots of things muddled up and my fear is that I tell him, and tell him I'm going to be fine, but he'd remember the fact that I'd got it but not that I was going to get better. He'd think I was my mother.'
Sarah admitted that she had always suspected she would be diagnosed with the disease and had 'waited 40 years to hear those words' after her mother Ann died of cancer at the age of 39.
Sarah also revealed that her mother's death deeply affected her and her own illness has 'opened a tinderbox of stuff' that she's 'swept under the carpet' for a long time.
Heartbreaking: It comes after Sarah has revealed she won't tell her father about her breast cancer diagnosis in case he mistakes her for her late mother who died from the disease (pictured together on her wedding day in 2002)
While Sarah didn't want to make a 'big deal' about breaking her cancer news to her children, she told how she considered not telling her husband of 19 years 'so it didn't seem real'.
Sarah has previously spoken openly about losing her mother at a young age, telling the Daily Mail in 2020: 'Death is hard for a child to get their head around but I was close to Diccon [my brother] and my father, and you just get on with it.'
'The only positive thing about losing her when I was so young is that, to me, she'll always be entirely perfect.'
Sarah will undergo a mastectomy and radiotherapy in the New Year and said she was 'getting one step ahead' of the disease by cutting her hair and donating it to a charity who provides free wigs to children with cancer.
Family: The Property Ladder presenter shares four sons Billy, 18, Charlie, 16, Rafferty, 14, and Laurie, 12, with her husband of 19 years Graham Swift
The TV star, who presents shows including Help! My House Is Falling Down and Sarah Beeny's New Life In The Country, received the diagnosis after finding a lump which led to a biopsy.
She has been told the cancer has not spread and 'there is an 80 percent chance of a cure.'
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By MIKE FITZPATRICK
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo made an amazing grab, Timmy Trumpet blew his horn and Edwin Díaz shut the door.
Starting with another stingy performance by Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets hit every note Wednesday night in a scintillating show at pulsing Citi Field.
Nimmo saved the Mets with a breathtaking catch atop the center-field fence, and Díaz entered to Trumpet’s live tune before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-1 victory.
“It was awesome,” deGrom said. “That was a great atmosphere out there. The fans were in it the whole time.”
Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star lefty Tyler Anderson (13-3) as the Mets evened a three-game showdown between the top two teams in the National League.
Mookie Betts connected off deGrom (4-1) for his 32nd home run, but it wasn’t enough for the Dodgers in a tight pitching duel with a playoff feel that took only 2 hours, 19 minutes.
“That was fun,” New York manager Buck Showalter said.
Making his sixth start of the season after returning from injury, deGrom hit 102 mph on the radar gun and struck out nine in seven innings. He allowed three hits and walked one.
“Maybe the best to ever pitch,” Betts said. “So, he’s a tough task.”
The two-time Cy Young Award winner was nursing a 2-1 lead when ex-Met Justin Turner sent a drive to deep center in the seventh.
Knowing it might tie the game, deGrom turned around and went into a worried crouch on the mound. Nimmo, however, raced back and plucked the ball right off the top of the wall to rob Turner of a home run with a sensational leaping grab.
“Jumped up, the ball hit my glove and I knew it didn’t bounce out once it got in there. And then all the emotions spilled out,” Nimmo said. “I’m still really ecstatic about it. It was one of the best plays I’ve ever made.”
A fired-up Nimmo landed on his feet, pumped his fist hard and screamed in excitement as deGrom held both arms high and then tipped his cap.
“What a play,” Showalter said. “I don’t have much to compare it to.
“I think the toughest part of it is it didn’t hang up there. He had to totally commit to it. And it was a huge play.”
The outfielder received two standing ovations and a warm greeting from deGrom and other teammates as he approached the dugout after the inning.
“Great play by Nimmo,” Turner said. “Not a whole lot you can do about it.”
When the game moved to the ninth, Trumpet and Díaz took center stage.
The Australian-born musician was at the ballpark with trumpet in hand for the second consecutive night to accompany Díaz’s appearance with a live version of his song “Narco,” which has become wildly popular as the reliever’s entrance tune during a dominant season.
Díaz didn’t get into Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss, so Trumpet was relegated to a more muted version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch as fans sang along.
But he came back Wednesday and this time, the buzzing crowd of 41,799 got what it was waiting for.
As fans rose from their seats in anticipation, Trumpet emerged from under the stands on the third base side wearing Díaz’s No. 39 on a black Mets shirt and blared the familiar “Narco” notes to roars from the crowd as the All-Star closer jogged in from the bullpen.
“I tried to look up a little bit when I was running to see what was the reaction of the fans,” Díaz said. “It was pretty fun. I can feel the vibe from the fans. It was really exciting. … Everybody was getting into it.”
New York mascots Mr. and Mrs. Met danced and played along with their toy trumpets, too, before Díaz made quick work of the 2-3-4 hitters in the Dodgers’ powerful lineup for his 29th save in 32 chances.
“The pressure to deliver in that part of the order with all that coming on is remarkable,” Showalter said. “Been doing it all year for us.”
Nimmo singled with two outs in the third and Marte followed with his 16th homer, a drive that cleared the 380-foot sign on the right-center fence.
Betts went deep in the sixth, tying his career high for homers set during his AL MVP season in 2018 with Boston. The reigning NL player of the week has five homers, three doubles and eight RBIs in his last five games.
HISTORY LESSON
A contingent of Dodgers players and coaches, including manager Dave Roberts, spent about 90 minutes Wednesday visiting the Jackie Robinson Museum in lower Manhattan that opens to the public Monday.
“We got kind of the VIP tour. It was fantastic,” Roberts said. “Pretty inspiring.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Blake Treinen, sidelined since mid-April with a shoulder injury, is expected back Friday. … LHP David Price is nursing a sore arm.
Mets: Rookie 3B Brett Baty has a torn ligament in his right thumb that will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. He is scheduled for surgery Thursday. … RHP Tylor Megill (shoulder strain) makes his first rehab start Thursday at Double-A Binghamton. Megill, a regular in the rotation early this season, could return in a bullpen role. … RHP Drew Smith (right lat strain) is not far behind Megill in his recovery, Showalter said. … INF Luis Guillorme (left groin strain) was set to run the bases. If all goes well, the plan is for him to play a minor league rehab game Sunday.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.64 ERA) comes off the injured list in the finale of the three-game series Thursday afternoon to make his first start since Aug. 4. The left-hander, sidelined by lower back pain, will probably be limited to four or five innings, Roberts said.
Mets: RHP Chris Bassitt (11-7, 3.34) tries to win his fifth straight decision. He’s lost both career starts against the Dodgers, including June 3 in Los Angeles, where he gave up three earned runs over six innings.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) _ Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (OLLI) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $14.1 million.
On a per-share basis, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 22 cents.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 33 cents per share.
The retailer posted revenue of $452.5 million in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $457.5 million.
For the current quarter ending in October, Ollie's Bargain Outlet expects its per-share earnings to range from 39 cents to 43 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $426 million to $434 million for the fiscal third quarter.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.74 to $1.79 per share, with revenue ranging from $1.84 billion to $1.86 billion.
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(The Hill) – U.S. airline passenger complaints doubled in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, according to a Department of Transportation (DOT) report published this month.
Passengers filed nearly 16,000 complaints with the DOT against U.S. airlines from January to June. That’s more than double the 6,827 complaints filed in first half of 2021.
American Airlines recorded the most complaints in the first half of 2022, with 3,186 filed against the Fort Worth, Texas-based company on everything from flight problems, refunds, fares, refunds, baggage and accessibility issues.
United Airlines recorded 2,391 complaints from January to June of this year, while passengers filed 1,909 complaints against Spirit Airlines.
Ranking fourth was Frontier Airlines, at 1,750 filed complaints. In fifth place was Jetblue Airways, with 1,676 filed complaints.
Airlines have struggled to meet high consumer demand this year as travelers emerged from the pandemic’s peak waves and shutdowns, leaving many flights canceled and delayed, to the frustration of the public.
Companies have blamed everything from a pilot shortage to high fuel costs and extreme weather for the mass cancellations and delayed flights.
The travel disruptions have angered the Biden administration and congressional lawmakers, especially as thousands of flights were canceled over holiday travel weekends, including for the Fourth of July and Juneteenth.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with airline executives in June and House Democrats introduced a bill this month that would force companies to give up cash refunds to passengers if a flight is canceled or significantly delayed.
The DOT’s latest Air Travel Consumer Report, filed by The Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, also breaks down the number of flight cancellations recorded in the first half of the year.
More than 106,000 flights were canceled from January to June. In the same period last year, just over 41,000 flights were canceled.
Southwest Airlines canceled the most flights, with 16,321 of them scrubbed in the first half of 2022.
The Dallas, Texas-based company has faced some scrutiny for its canceled and delayed flights. The airline has canceled up to 40 percent of its flights on some peak travel days.
According to the DOT report, American Airlines canceled the second most, at 16,288 from January to June. Republic Airways cut 10,270 flights in the first half of 2022, ranking third. | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/u-s-airline-passenger-complaints-soared-in-first-half-of-2022/ | 2022-09-01T12:32:43Z | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/u-s-airline-passenger-complaints-soared-in-first-half-of-2022/ | true |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 1, 2022
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
727 AM EDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
Waves will continue to subside this morning.
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
* WHERE...Beaches of Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego
counties.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.
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Trusted manufacturer will display and demonstrate a range of innovative products at the leading event for plumbing system design professionals in Indianapolis Sept. 19-20
ROCHESTER, N.H., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Laars® Heating Systems, an industry-leading manufacturer of commercial, residential, and industrial water and space heating products, will showcase a selection of high-efficiency, innovative products at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Expo in Indianapolis in September.
Representatives from Laars will be available at Booth #601 during the Expo Sept. 19-20.
"ASPE is one of the year's best opportunities to connect with the people who trust and rely on Laars products," said Chuck O'Donnell, director of marketing for Laars Heating Systems. "This world-class event allows us to hear directly from the front lines of the industry and to present close-up, hands-on demonstrations of our comprehensive range of solutions for commercial or residential applications."
The ASPE Convention & Expo (Sept. 16-21) is the premier event for plumbing system design professionals, introducing attendees to game-changing innovations, profitable solutions, and new ideas that help them maintain their competitive edge. The two-day ASPE Expo (Sept. 19-20) is a unique opportunity to discover new plumbing technologies and practical solutions to plumbing design challenges directly from product experts.
During the Expo, information and demonstrations for the following Laars products will be available:
- Laars NeoTherm®: The Laars NeoTherm® boilers and volume water heaters are available in 12 sizes from 80 to 1200 MBH with 95%+ AHRI certified efficiencies and ultra-low NOx emissions.
- Laars OmniTherm®: The Laars OmniTherm® boilers and volume water heaters are available in six sizes from 1250 to 3000 MBH, with stainless steel heat exchangers and Laars Linc® intuitive controls.
- Laars Pennant®: With field proven reliability and intuitive touchscreen controls, the Pennant line of fan-assisted, modular boilers and water heaters ranks among the industry's most versatile and environmentally friendly commercial systems for hydronic and hot water applications. All Pennant® models are now standard with the Laars Linc® Control System.
- Laars Plate™: The Laars Plate™ is a double-wall plate and frame water-to-water heater constructed with a 316 Stainless Steel heat exchanger.
Visit https://www.laars.com/ for more information about Laars Heating Systems.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California won’t allow teens age 15 and up to be vaccinated against the coronavirus without their parents’ consent.
State Sen. Scott Wiener, the bill’s author, announced Wednesday he won’t put the measure up for a vote in the state Assembly because it doesn’t have enough support to pass.
Minors age 12 to 17 in California already can receive vaccinations for hepatitis B and HPV, which prevent sexually transmitted diseases, without permission from their parents or guardians. The bill would have allowed teens 15 and older to receive any vaccine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even if their parents objected.
Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, blamed the lack of support on “months of harassment and misinformation” by “a small but highly vocal and organized minority of anti-vaxxers.”
“The anti-vaxxers may have prevailed in this particular fight, but the broader fight for science and health continues,” he said in a statement.
A coalition of groups opposed to vaccine mandates called it a “blatant, dangerous trampling of California parents’ and guardians’ ability to protect and care for their children.”
A Voice for Choice Advocacy said minors may not know their full medical history and the potential risks. And if they don’t tell their parents that they obtained the vaccine on their own, the group said parents may not know what’s wrong if their child has an adverse reaction.
Vaccine consent ages vary across the country. Alabama allows children to consent to vaccines starting at age 14, Oregon at 15 and Rhode Island and South Carolina at 16. Cities including Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., allow children age 11 and up to consent to COVID-19 vaccines, and in San Francisco the age is 12 and older.
The teen consent bill was one several coronavirus-related bills that faced heavy opposition.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic Sen. Richard Pan both delayed until next year measures relating to school vaccinations, while Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks withdrew her bill that would have forced all California businesses to require coronavirus vaccines for their employees.
Another Pan bill still moving forward would require schools create COVID-19 testing plans.
Also still under consideration are a bill by Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low that would make doctors spreading coronavirus misinformation or disinformation subject to discipline for professional misconduct, and one by Democratic Assemblymember Akilah Weber that would require health care providers, schools, child care facilities and others to disclose certain patient information to the California Department of Public Health and local health officials. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-california-wont-expand-teen-vaccines-without-parental-ok/ | 2022-09-01T12:35:34Z | https://www.kxnet.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-california-wont-expand-teen-vaccines-without-parental-ok/ | true |
TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Liquid Meta Capital Holdings Ltd. ("Liquid Meta" or the "Company") (NEO: LIQD) (FRANKFURT: N5F) (OTCQB: LIQQF) a decentralized finance infrastructure and technology company focused on bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, today announced its financial results for the twelve-months ending May 31, 2022.
All dollar figures are in United States dollars ("USD"), unless otherwise stated.
- Achieved full year gross revenue (Reward tokens and trading fees) of $2,429,047 and gross quarterly revenues (Reward tokens and trading fees) of $932,896
- Achieved net quarterly revenue of $496,296 when accounting for any volatile asset exposure and market hedging activities that allowed Liquid Meta to preserve its treasury during major global and crypto markets volatility since November 2021
- As at May 31, 2022, total assets of approximately $22.0M (CAD$27.8M) or $0.41 (CAD$0.52) per share and no debt
- During the time period between January 1st 2022 and Fiscal Year End May 31, 2022 Total Shareholders' Equity declined by only 4.3% while the prices of Bitcoin, Etherium and a basket of layer one token prices declined by 33.5%, 46% and 77%, respectively.
- Completion of Company's public listing raising gross proceeds of $22.2M and began trading on the NEO Exchange in Canada in late December 2021
- Partnered with XLD Finance to provide liquidity within XLD's ecosystem that enables users to spend their play-to-earn rewards in real world applications and convert between fiat and crypto assets
- Partnered with Civic Technologies to expand Liquid Meta's capabilities implementing standards like KYC and KYB within permissioned DeFi applications and protocols
- Received DTC Eligibility in May 2022 and began trading on the OTCQB in July 2022
- Began trading in Europe on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Q3 2022
- Key members added to the team: Clara Bullrich to our Board of Directors and Daniel Opperman as Chief Technology Officer
- No material exposure or losses resulting from collapse of stablecoin UST and related projects in the Terra ecosystem
- Successfully recovered assets related to the Ronin Network security breach and had no corresponding losses to Liquid Meta
- Average liquidity deployed of US19.6M throughout Q4. Due to the market volatility, we held on average 10% of our balance sheet in cash throughout the quarter.
- Liquidity mining operations spanned 7 different blockchains, 26 Dapps and 41 liquidity Pools in Q4 utilizing a variety of market neutral strategies.
"Q4 was Liquid Meta's first full quarter as a publicly traded company. Despite the very difficult market environment across global equity and crypto markets in 2022, I am pleased that we successfully navigated the market producing excellent financial results and preserving our asset base. During our Q4 period, crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and a basket of layer one tokens used in our liquidity mining operations respectively declined by 29%, 32% and 71%. The failure of the algorithmic stable coin UST and its sister token LUNA destroyed greater than $50B of market capitalization from the overall crypto markets by the end of May. The collapse of UST caused a significant deleveraging cycle throughout the industry resulting in many bankruptcies, lower yields in DeFi and an overall crisis in confidence. Liquid Meta was structured to operate in all market environments and its business model has been continuously stress tested. I am pleased by the company's ability to not only weather the intense market volatility from within crypto and general macro conditions and markets, but also its ability to generate respectable revenues and net yields during this time" commented Jonathan Wiesblatt, CEO of Liquid Meta.
Mr. Wiesblatt continued, "Liquid Meta's mission is to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance. One of the silver linings of the crypto credit issues was the solid performance of decentralized lending protocols under immense stress of liquidations and market volatility. The open and accessible protocols - such as Aave and Compound - were prioritized in terms of debt repayments due to their smart contract construction. This systemic stress test is clear evidence of the promise of open and more transparent financial infrastructure and further encourages us to keep building."
"We also continue to build our DeFi technology platform to ultimately facilitate institutional-grade access to the world of decentralized finance and crypto yields. Our plans to introduce new technologies and a platform are on schedule and we continue to use components of these tools on a daily basis for our own liquidity mining business. The tools that we have been building have helped us to accurately measure market risks and to reduce our exposure to large drawdowns in the DeFi industry. We believe that DeFi should not feel risky or complicated. That is why we are building a secure platform for institutional investors to access the benefits of DeFi and crypto yields in a simple and secure manner. This is a very exciting time to be a builder in an emerging new market."
Liquid Meta's financial Statements for the quarter ended May 31, 2022 and Management's Discussion and Analysis (the "MD&A") for the three and twelve-months ended May 31, 2022 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society urges patients to utilize its free support services every step of the way
RYE BROOK, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leukemia, a blood cancer, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children and adolescents and the second leading cause of all cancer deaths. For good reason, during two national awareness months in September – Childhood Cancer and Blood Cancer Awareness Month – the global leader in the fight against blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is urgently reminding patients and their families to learn about its free support services available all year-round.
Every 180 seconds someone in the US is diagnosed with a blood cancer. LLS is the leading source of free blood cancer information, education, and support for patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals.
"When someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, every minute matters — to them and their families, to the healthcare professionals treating them, and to us at LLS," said Gwen Nichols, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at LLS. "We know time becomes more precious and so we support patients' and survivors' needs, strive to help improve the quality of their lives, and try to inspire hope every step of the way."
The organization offers free one-on-one support including:
- LLS Information Specialists are highly trained oncology professionals who provide free, personalized assistance to patients, families, and healthcare providers. LLS Information Specialists are ready to help at (800) 955-4572, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET or by live chat/email on LLS.ORG.
- LLS Clinical Trial Nurse Navigators are registered nurses with expertise in blood cancers who conduct comprehensive clinical trial searches and personally assist patients, parents, and caregivers throughout the entire clinical trial process.
- LLS's registered dietitian has expertise in oncology nutrition and provides patients, parents, and caregivers with free nutrition consultations.
LLS also offers financial assistance, a podcast, peer-to-peer support, online chats, webcasts, videos, caregiver support, education and outreach programs like Myeloma Link, the LLS Scholarship program, which provides up to $7,500 to cover tuition, and so much more.
LLS Community is an online gathering place for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to share experiences and provide support. Once registered, patients can ask questions, provide and receive support, and share stories with others who are going through similar experiences.
While many children survive leukemia, the treatments are harsh and outdated. Through LLS's recently launched Dare to Dream Project, LLS is taking on children's cancer from every direction, disrupting the status quo with a bold vision for young patients – to not only survive their cancer, but thrive in their lives after treatment. The project aims to power innovative research, new, safer treatments, support services, and advocacy.
Cruz Perez-Jimenez, of El Paso, TX knows the devastation of childhood cancer all too well. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at just four years old, he endured approximately one year of treatment that came with grueling side effects no child should have to experience.
Today, Perez-Jimenez is proud to call himself a survivor, especially after all he overcame. He gives back through LLS's advocacy network and shares his heroic story with others battling blood cancer. He hopes to one day attend medical school and work in the oncology field himself.
"Cancer almost killed me, but it can't take away who I am and who I will become," said Perez-Jimenez.
According to Dr. Nichols, "Every action can make a difference and lead the way to a future without blood cancers." And, LLS offers some ways to help the fight against blood cancer including:
- Donating at LLS.ORG to help more patients and families.
- Registering for one of our inspirational Light The Night community events this fall to bring light to the darkness of cancer.
- Becoming an advocate or exploring volunteer opportunities.
- Following LLS on social media (@LLSusa) and sharing our stories or contributing your own with #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
To learn more, visit www.LLS.org.
Blood cancer patients and their families should contact the LLS Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regional offices throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the LLS Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
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Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth on 14 July 2022.
Recent water testing at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) in the lake has reduced and concentrations are now below levels that are of concern to public health.
Waitaha | Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink says Environment Canterbury’s sampling of Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth will continue on a monthly basis.
"The public will be informed if testing shows that concentrations have increased and there is a risk to public health again," Dr Pink says.
Facts about cyanobacteria
- The algae occur naturally but can increase rapidly during warmer months.
- Algal blooms are caused by a combination of nutrients in the water (such as nitrogen and phosphorus), and favourable weather conditions (e.g. increased temperature, calm days).
- If the water is cloudy, discoloured, or has small globules suspended in it, avoid all contact.
- Not all cyanobacterial blooms are visible to the naked eye and toxins can persist after the blooms disappear.
- Cyanobacterial concentrations can change quickly with changing environmental conditions (e.g. wind). If a health warning is in place avoid contact with the water.
- If a warning is in place, people and animals should not drink the water from the lake at any time, even boiled water.
- Exposure to an algal bloom can cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, tingling and numbness around the mouth and fingertips. If you experience any of these symptoms visit your doctor immediately and please let your doctor know if you have had contact with lake water when there is a health warning in place.
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California last week approved the country’s most ambitious electric vehicle (EV) targets, charting a course to banning the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.
Now the question is whether Republican officials will be able to derail it in court.
Deborah Sivas, an environmental law professor at Stanford Law School, told The Hill that automobile manufacturers are already poised to make the changes outlined in California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which was approved by the California Air Resources Board last Thursday.
“They’re going to electric vehicles — they’re just going faster or slower, depending on the philosophy of the company,” Sivas said.
“Who would be opposed to this?” she asked. “Well, there’s the ideological opposition.”
The GOP counter-offensive could take various forms, but will likely include lawsuits arguing that California does not have authority to set its own standards, and efforts to further erode federal Clean Air Act.
California’s new rule, which follows a 2020 executive order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), would increase the proportion of emissions-free cars sold in the state annually, until that percentage reaches 100 in 2035.
California’s targets extend far beyond federal goals, and many states have expressed their intention to follow suit. While President Biden said last year that he hoped half of new vehicle sales would be electric by 2030, California’s rule would require 68 percent of sales to be electric that year.
But in order to move ahead, California needs to apply for a special waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as mandated by the Clean Air Act.
When Congress passed the Clean Air Act in 1970, it authorized California to set its own separate and stricter-than-federal emissions standards for vehicles.
Such action was deemed necessary due to historic smog that polluted the Los Angeles region.
But because the Clean Air Act includes a provision prohibiting states from implementing their own standards, California must apply for a waiver with the EPA for each new rule it wants to enact.
The EPA must then approve that waiver unless the administrator determines that California’s reasons for applying are “arbitrary and capricious,” per the Clean Air Act.
“Congress wanted it to be easy for California to get a waiver, based on what local authorities felt in their judgment,” Sivas said.
While the Biden administration is expected to accept California’s new application, red states could sue over that decision.
Further, a future Republican administration could revoke a previously-issued waiver, as the Trump administration did for a waiver that was issued in 2013.
Republicans are already expressing opposition to Californina’s rule, with U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) calling it “bad and stupid.”
“I think that policy only harms people from the standpoint that government is going to dictate what you can buy. Here we are with people with that like minded opinion that they know best and want to control all,” he said last week, according to local news.
Clues about how this may play out can be found in the conflict around that 2013 waiver, which the Biden administration reinstated in March.
In May, the Republican attorneys-general of 17 states filed a lawsuit accusing EPA Administrator Michael Regan of violating the Constitution’s equal sovereignty doctrine by granting California the authority to set emissions restrictions that are stricter than the national limit.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who led the lawsuit, previously said in a statement from last year that vehicle emissions standards should be set by the federal government.
“As a practical matter, this is not a waiver of federal regulation — it is a delegation of federal authority to a state, and an improper one at that,” he said.
While Sivas characterized the legal theories presented in the May lawsuit as “kind of questionable,” she said that there could be an additional lawsuit filed against any future waiver the EPA grants.
“Some folks opposed to the rule could try to directly challenge it on various grounds in state court,” Sivas said. “But I think the most likely and the suit with the most teeth is going to be to challenge the waiver that gets granted. So that’s a federal suit.”
If a new waiver from the EPA entirely replaces the old one, then California could argue that the May lawsuit is moot, according to Sivas.
Nonetheless, that would not necessarily prevent the petitioners from demanding that the case be heard anyway — as it could address legal issues that might arise again in a future challenge, she explained.
“Those 17 states are looking to take down that whole provision of the Clean Air Act,” she said, adding that these states want to make it impossible to even issue such waivers.
“I would normally say, that case has a pretty slim chance,” Sivas added.
While she believes that the D.C. Circuit — the destination for any future such lawsuit — would reject the case, Sivas said this might not be true for those above them. Historically, it has been difficult to challenge agency decisions at the Supreme Court, but its recent rightward tilt complicates the issue, she explained.
“Given what’s going on at the Supreme Court — and this case will clearly go up right up to the Supreme Court — it’s hard to predict what that court might do,” she said.
Sivas highlighted a June decision where the Supreme Court restricted the agency’s power to oversee power plants.
“They’ve not shown any inclination on these big policy-type issues to defer to the agency,” she continued. “So I think it’s a big question mark.”
Margo Oge, who was the director of the EPA’s Transportation and Air Quality office for nearly two decades, said new language in the Democrats’ recently passed Inflation Reduction Act puts the California waiver on stronger legal footing.
In addition to investing nearly $370 billion to fight climate change, that bill labels greenhouse gasses as air pollutants, meaning that it more explicitly enables the EPA to fight them.
“There is a lot of strengthening of the Clean Air Act,” she said. “And it will protect, I think, California’s efforts.”
Jody Freeman, a professor of administrative and environmental law at Harvard Law School, said she did not expect car makers to join the GOP opposition, and added that California “leaning in like this is important because it lays down a marker.”
“It will be awkward for the auto industry to oppose it,” she told The Hill in an email, adding that manufacturers are currently pouring billions of dollars into electrification.
“And there is so much federal funding flowing to support both infrastructure and consumer demand,” Freeman said.
For the automotive industry, planning for vehicle fleets takes years, so even if the California rule is defeated companies may already be on a path to compliance.
“It takes a long time — for about five years — to develop a solid plan,” Cynthia Williams, Ford’s global director of sustainability, told The Hill. “It takes time to build your supply chain in order to make sure that you have the right material to build the vehicles.”
Williams stressed that the company is committed to shifting toward selling a greater share of EVs, even if California’s rule were to be overturned.
“We plan to forge ahead with our plan despite who’s in office or who’s in a leadership position,” she said.
Still, Freeman acknowledged that “there are likely going to be legal ebbs and flows as this policy unfolds.”
“The Biden administration will surely grant the federal preemption waiver needed to approve California’s rules, but a new administration could revoke it, and then we’d be back in the courts,” Freeman said.
Sivas also said there is bound to be pushback from other entities like the fossil fuel sector, which tends to have more political influence than the auto industry.
“I really hesitate to make any predictions,” Sivas said, noting that the recent activities of the Supreme Court were fueling her uncertainty.
“They’re using environmental cases, to some extent, to really radically rethink the law,” she added. “So I just don’t have any confidence in predicting what might happen.” | https://www.kron4.com/news/california/california-gas-powered-car-ban-could-fuel-gop-legal-battle/ | 2022-09-01T12:39:33Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/california/california-gas-powered-car-ban-could-fuel-gop-legal-battle/ | true |
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced its plan to request shareholder approval during its upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") for an increase in the total number of authorized shares of common stock through an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to implement a four-for-one forward stock split in the form of a stock dividend. The proposed amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation will be voted on by shareholders during Bio-Techne's Annual Meeting on October 27, 2022. Following shareholder approval, Bio-Techne's Board of Directors intends to declare the stock split and set a record date and distribution date for the stock dividend. The stock dividend is expected to occur in the Company's second quarter of fiscal 2023.
Additional details regarding Bio-Techne's Annual Meeting, as well as the proposed four-for-one stock split can be found in the preliminary proxy that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 1, 2022, and the definitive proxy statement which is expected to be filed with the SEC on or about September 16, 2022.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation’s children.
Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the history of the testing regimen behind the study, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Education Department.
The declines hit all regions of the country and affected students of most races. But students of color saw some of the steepest decreases, widening the racial achievement gap.
Much of the nation’s standardized testing didn’t happen during the early days of the pandemic, so the findings released Thursday gave an early look at the impact of pandemic learning disruptions. Broader data is expected to be released later this year as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
“These are some of the largest declines we have observed in a single assessment cycle in 50 years of the NAEP program,” said Daniel McGrath, the acting associate commissioner of NCES. “Students in 2022 are performing at a level last seen two decades ago.”
The study reflects two years of upheaval in American education as schools shut down for months at a time amid COVID-19 outbreaks. Many students spent a year or more learning from home, and virus outbreaks among staff and students continued the disruption even after kids returned to the classroom.
In math, the average score for 9-year-old students fell 7 percentage points between 2020 and 2022, according to the study. The average reading score fell 5 points.
The pandemic’s upheaval especially hurt students of color. Math scores dropped by 5 percentage points for white students, compared with 13 points for Black students and 8 points for Hispanic students. The divide between Black and white students widened by 8 percentage points during the pandemic.
Decreases were more uniform in reading: Scores dropped 6 points for white, Black and Hispanic students.
For Asian American students, Native American students and students of two or more races, there was little change in reading or math between 2020 and 2022, the study found.
Geographically, all regions saw decreases in math, but declines were slightly worse in the Northeast and Midwest compared with the West and South. Outcomes were similar for reading, except that the West had no measurable difference compared with 2020.
Although it marks a sharp drop since 2020, the average reading score was 7 points higher than it was in 1971, and the average math score was 15 points higher than in 1978, the study found.
Overall, the results paint a “sobering picture” of schooling during the pandemic, said Peggy Carr, commissioner of the NCES.
Federal officials say this is the first nationally representative study to compare student achievement before the pandemic and in 2022, when most students had returned to in-person learning. Testing was completed in early 2020, soon before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in early 2022. | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/reading-math-scores-fell-sharply-during-pandemic-data-show/ | 2022-09-01T12:39:51Z | https://www.kron4.com/news/national/reading-math-scores-fell-sharply-during-pandemic-data-show/ | false |
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opti9 Technologies LLC (Opti9), a trusted North American managed cloud services provider for hybrid cloud, security, and application modernization announces that it has been identified as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) report. Gartner's Market Guide for DRaaS provides insights for IT decision-makers into the DRaaS market, including key findings, market analysis, market direction, recommendations, and representative vendors.
Opti9 specializes in delivering managed cloud solutions to its clients, including disaster recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS), backups-as-a-service (BaaS), managed cloud services (hybrid cloud, private cloud and AWS public cloud), application services, and more.
The threat of cyberattacks is ever-growing and cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated to ensure ransomware and other malicious activities are successful, making ransomware a pressing and ongoing concern for IT leaders. What's even more concerning is that even if companies are taking initiative to protect their data by leveraging disaster recovery or backup software, this type of software has become a huge target for cybercriminals. Attackers are now specifically targeting organizations' backup and disaster recovery tools so that they can destroy all local and remote disaster recovery and restore capabilities prior to an attack, increasing the likelihood of being paid the ransom. This is a fact that's overlooked or misunderstood by many organizations, giving them a false sense of security related to their preparedness of dealing with such an incursion. Now more than ever, it's essential for businesses to implement disaster recovery and backup strategies that will work when needed, and that will safeguard backup and DR tools from debilitating data loss and downtime brought on by ransomware.
Opti9 takes disaster recovery-as-a-service to the next level by providing built-in real-time ransomware detection with Observr. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Observr detects anomalies in your disaster recovery environment that may be indicative of ransomware or other malicious activities. This means that any time there's a change that's out of the ordinary, such as changes to incremental backup and replica sizes, retention settings, encryptions settings, job modifications, deletions, and more, your organization will be notified and your disaster recovery infrastructure will be automatically air gapped to reduce the impact of the attack. Observr also provides real-time and historical threat & anomaly graphs and allows for full user control to configure real-time alerts, periodic reporting, remediation actions, and more via Opti9's hybrid cloud management platform, OptiXdashboard.
"Organizations today are realizing their perceived preparedness to combat ransomware or other attacks, vs the reality of their prevention and recovery success is very different. As such, they're looking to their trusted vendors to take more ownership of the entire process and provide additional assurances" said Sagi Brody, CTO of Opti9. "Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect suspicious and anomalous activity within the backup/DR software is a great indicator that an attack is about to occur or already in progress. Our ability to air gap the offsite DR infrastructure, which cannot be protected by immutability, is unique in the industry and provides customers with protections not achievable by any other vendor," Sagi emphasized. "I'm excited by our ability to address the emerging attack surface created by backup & DR tools which are actively being exploited by attackers today. Our customers are asking us to eventually own the entire cyber recovery process, and our fully managed DRaaS + our new Observr offering brings us one step closer to that."
To learn more about Opti9 disaster recovery-as-a-service and Observr, please visit opti9tech.com or schedule a free consultation today.
Gartner, "Market Guide for Disaster Recovery as a Service," Ron Blair, Jeffrey Hewitt, 26 July 2022.
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Opti9 is a hybrid cloud solutions provider with offices in Garden City, NY, Omaha, NE, Overland Park, KS, and St. Louis, MO, and data centers in North America, Europe and the APAC region. The company is an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and Veeam Platinum VCSP, along with several other key partnerships and certifications. Opti9 specializes in managed cloud services, application development and modernization, backup and disaster recovery, security, and compliance. With its business-first focus, Opti9 blends experience with innovation and new solutions to deliver on its "Right Workload, Right Cloud, Right Time" approach.
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BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL, a pioneer in display technology and affordable, premium smart experiences, makes two major announcements at IFA 2022: upgrades to TCL NXTWEAR S wearable display glasses, enhanced for greater comfort and convenience. Plus, three international football stars join the company's global brand ambassador program to amplify TCL's communications during the 2022/2023 football season and beyond.
TCL NXTWEAR S upgrades
Offering an expansive and cinematic viewing experience, dual 1080p Micro OLED displays, front and correction lenses, TCL NXTWEAR wearable displays transform every commute, flight, or break into a personal cinema or private office. With TCL NXTWEAR S comes a series of upgrades to enrich the user experience.
Controls have been modified to make it easier to operate settings. Instead of looking for features on a smart device, volume is adjusted via a wheel on the left temple. Whilst the right temple dial controls brightness and 2D/3D mode switch. Accessibility is improved thanks to the new magnetic pogo-pin connector, positioned to the rear of the right temple to easily connect to smart devices and computers.
Display and sound receive a considerable boost in quality. TCL NXTWEAR S delivers more vivid and vibrant colors while reducing power consumption. Coupled with a redesigned speaker array for accurate, crisp sound, visuals and audio reach cinema-level clarity.
The redesigned bridge next to the skin improves comfort. The readjusted high and low frequency audio feature makes prolonged wear more enjoyable, perfect for watching blockbuster movies on long-haul flights uninterrupted.
"We have listened to customer and media feedback to enhance the smart display experience," commented Howie Li, General Manager of TCL Innovative Business Group. "TCL NXTWEAR S is proof TCL prioritizes consumer needs through constant innovation."
TCL NXTWEAR S will be available starting in Q4 2022 in selected regions.
TCL adds three world-class footballers to global brand ambassador team
Lining up with long-term Global Brand Ambassador Rodrygo Goes, is Spanish midfielder, Pedri González, French defender, Raphaël Varane, and English midfielder, Phil Foden. All four stars will feature in TCL's online and offline advertising campaigns and contribute exclusive content to TCL's channels during the 2022/2023 season and throughout next year.
These partnerships demonstrate TCL's commitment to connect with audiences through technology and sport. Activations will cover competitions for clubs and national teams, running in tandem with TCL's sponsorship of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
"We are thrilled to welcome these outstanding talents as TCL brand ambassadors," commented Stefan Streit, CMO for TCL Communication. "These partnerships reinforce TCL's commitment to 'Inspire Greatness' through sport and community activities, which mirrors our dedication to bring high-quality products and experiences to our customers."
To learn more about TCL's upcoming announcements, and for details on the products covered in this release, please visit: http://www.tcl.com/global/en.html
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About TCL Electronics
TCL Electronics (1070.HK) is one of the world's fastest-growing consumer electronics companies and one of the world's leading television and mobile device manufacturers (TCL Communication is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCL Electronics). For more than 40 years TCL has operated its own manufacturing and R&D centers worldwide, with products sold in more than 160 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. TCL specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics ranging from TVs, mobile phones, audio devices and smart home products as part of the company's "AI x IoT" strategy. For more information on TCL mobile devices, please visit: http://www.tcl.com/global/en.html.
TCL is a registered trademark of TCL Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Alcatel is a trademark of Nokia used under license by TCL Communication.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced it will host its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders today, Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This meeting will take place virtually and can be attended by webcast only.
The 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will begin with a short formal agenda related to proxy ballot measures, followed by Viasat's Chairman of the Board and CEO, Mark Dankberg, delivering a presentation on Viasat's business and corporate strategy.
Investors interested in attending Viasat's live, virtual 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must visit: http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VSAT2022 15-minutes prior to the start of the meeting, and use their access control number to log-in. Other interested parties may also join the meeting without a control number, but only stockholders of record will be able to vote and ask questions online during the meeting.
Interested parties may access a replay of Mr. Dankberg's presentation from the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be made available under the Events & Presentations section of the Viasat Investor Relations website.
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.
Copyright © 2022 Viasat, Inc. All rights reserved. Viasat, the Viasat logo and the Viasat signal are registered trademarks of Viasat, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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The Labour Party said Thursday it wants to remain the guarantor of equality for everyone as it displayed the 'Progressive Pride' colours at the start of the month dedicated to LGBTIQ+ persons.
The colours were displayed above the entrance of its headquarters in Hamrun.
Party CEO Randolph De Battista said Malta should be proud of being a leader in LGBTIQ+ rights but should continue to fight prejudice to ensure that everyone feels part of an inclusive Maltese society.
The progressive version of the Pride flag was designed last year to include intersex persons, the party said.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo made an amazing grab, Timmy Trumpet blew his horn and Edwin Díaz shut the door.
Starting with another stingy performance by Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets hit every note Wednesday night in a scintillating show at pulsing Citi Field.
Nimmo saved the Mets with a breathtaking catch atop the center-field fence, and Díaz entered to Trumpet’s live tune before closing out the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-1 victory.
“It was awesome,” deGrom said. “That was a great atmosphere out there. The fans were in it the whole time.”
Starling Marte hit a two-run homer off All-Star lefty Tyler Anderson (13-3) as the Mets evened a three-game showdown between the top two teams in the National League.
Mookie Betts connected off deGrom (4-1) for his 32nd home run, but it wasn’t enough for the Dodgers in a tight pitching duel with a playoff feel that took only 2 hours, 19 minutes.
“That was fun,” New York manager Buck Showalter said.
Making his sixth start of the season after returning from injury, deGrom hit 102 mph on the radar gun and struck out nine in seven innings. He allowed three hits and walked one.
“Maybe the best to ever pitch,” Betts said. “So, he’s a tough task.”
The two-time Cy Young Award winner was nursing a 2-1 lead when ex-Met Justin Turner sent a drive to deep center in the seventh.
Knowing it might tie the game, deGrom turned around and went into a worried crouch on the mound. Nimmo, however, raced back and plucked the ball right off the top of the wall to rob Turner of a home run with a sensational leaping grab.
“Jumped up, the ball hit my glove and I knew it didn’t bounce out once it got in there. And then all the emotions spilled out,” Nimmo said. “I’m still really ecstatic about it. It was one of the best plays I’ve ever made.”
A fired-up Nimmo landed on his feet, pumped his fist hard and screamed in excitement as deGrom held both arms high and then tipped his cap.
“What a play,” Showalter said. “I don’t have much to compare it to.
“I think the toughest part of it is it didn’t hang up there. He had to totally commit to it. And it was a huge play.”
The outfielder received two standing ovations and a warm greeting from deGrom and other teammates as he approached the dugout after the inning.
“Great play by Nimmo,” Turner said. “Not a whole lot you can do about it.”
When the game moved to the ninth, Trumpet and Díaz took center stage.
The Australian-born musician was at the ballpark with trumpet in hand for the second consecutive night to accompany Díaz’s appearance with a live version of his song “Narco,” which has become wildly popular as the reliever’s entrance tune during a dominant season.
Díaz didn’t get into Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss, so Trumpet was relegated to a more muted version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch as fans sang along.
But he came back Wednesday and this time, the buzzing crowd of 41,799 got what it was waiting for.
As fans rose from their seats in anticipation, Trumpet emerged from under the stands on the third base side wearing Díaz’s No. 39 on a black Mets shirt and blared the familiar “Narco” notes to roars from the crowd as the All-Star closer jogged in from the bullpen.
“I tried to look up a little bit when I was running to see what was the reaction of the fans,” Díaz said. “It was pretty fun. I can feel the vibe from the fans. It was really exciting. … Everybody was getting into it.”
New York mascots Mr. and Mrs. Met danced and played along with their toy trumpets, too, before Díaz made quick work of the 2-3-4 hitters in the Dodgers’ powerful lineup for his 29th save in 32 chances.
“The pressure to deliver in that part of the order with all that coming on is remarkable,” Showalter said. “Been doing it all year for us.”
Nimmo singled with two outs in the third and Marte followed with his 16th homer, a drive that cleared the 380-foot sign on the right-center fence.
Betts went deep in the sixth, tying his career high for homers set during his AL MVP season in 2018 with Boston. The reigning NL player of the week has five homers, three doubles and eight RBIs in his last five games.
HISTORY LESSON
A contingent of Dodgers players and coaches, including manager Dave Roberts, spent about 90 minutes Wednesday visiting the Jackie Robinson Museum in lower Manhattan that opens to the public Monday.
“We got kind of the VIP tour. It was fantastic,” Roberts said. “Pretty inspiring.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: RHP Blake Treinen, sidelined since mid-April with a shoulder injury, is expected back Friday. … LHP David Price is nursing a sore arm.
Mets: Rookie 3B Brett Baty has a torn ligament in his right thumb that will likely sideline him for the rest of the regular season. He is scheduled for surgery Thursday. … RHP Tylor Megill (shoulder strain) makes his first rehab start Thursday at Double-A Binghamton. Megill, a regular in the rotation early this season, could return in a bullpen role. … RHP Drew Smith (right lat strain) is not far behind Megill in his recovery, Showalter said. … INF Luis Guillorme (left groin strain) was set to run the bases. If all goes well, the plan is for him to play a minor league rehab game Sunday.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw (7-3, 2.64 ERA) comes off the injured list in the finale of the three-game series Thursday afternoon to make his first start since Aug. 4. The left-hander, sidelined by lower back pain, will probably be limited to four or five innings, Roberts said.
Mets: RHP Chris Bassitt (11-7, 3.34) tries to win his fifth straight decision. He’s lost both career starts against the Dodgers, including June 3 in Los Angeles, where he gave up three earned runs over six innings.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) announced an agreement with Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) to provide anesthesia services. More than 20 NAPA clinicians are providing anesthesia care at RUMC, a 470+ bed healthcare facility and teaching institution in Staten Island, NY. NAPA is the largest single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company in the U.S., with more than 6,000 clinicians providing anesthesia at hundreds of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based locations across 21 states.
"RUMC is a healthcare leader, earning numerous national recognitions and accreditations for continually providing the highest level of quality care while also ensuring patient safety," Daniel J. Messina, PhD, MPA, FACHE, President & Chief Executive Officer, RUMC, said. "Our hospital is in the midst of over $250 million in capital improvements that will usher in a new era of healthcare for Staten Island and the New York City metropolitan area. It is imperative that we partner with a leader in the field of anesthesia so we can continue to meet the growing need for our healthcare services and continue providing our patients with the very best care possible."
Sheldon B. Newman, MD, NAPA's Area Vice President for the Long Island Region, said, "We are proud to join with RUMC as they invest in their future with a new Surgical Department, Emergency Department, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Mother/Baby Center, and additional patient care and specialty areas. As a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, RUMC needs dependable and trusted anesthesia clinicians who can keep cases on track for their surgeons and patients. From our quality programs and our robust recruiting engine to our commitment to patient experience and surgeon satisfaction, NAPA is that collaborative and accountable partner."
As a clinician-led organization, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is redefining healthcare, delivering unsurpassed excellence to its partners and patients every day. NAPA has grown to become the nation's leading single-specialty anesthesia and pain management company. Our 6,000+ clinicians serve nearly 3 million patients annually at nearly 500 healthcare facilities in 21 states. For more information, please visit NAPAanesthesia.com.
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) is a not-for-profit healthcare provider serving the ethnically diverse community of Staten Island and its neighbors. We provide premier-quality patient care through a full spectrum of emergent, acute, primary, behavioral health, and educational services. We do this in an environment that promotes the highest satisfaction among patients, families, physicians, and staff. For more information, call 718.818.1234 or visit www.rumcsi.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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During Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month, Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Calls for Expanding Access to Effective Non-Pharmacologic Care
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month in September, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) cautions that although opioid prescriptions for noncancer pain are down by one-third in the U.S. since new federal guidelines were enacted, the growth of non-opioid painkiller prescriptions has increased, effectively trading one potentially risky drug for another.
F4CP, a nonprofit dedicated to informing and educating the general public about the value of chiropractic care, is a founding sponsor of National Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month, which occurs every September to raise awareness of safe solutions before opioids for neuromusculoskeletal pain.
According to a study published in June in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that the odds of prescribing a nonopioid pain medication started to significantly increase in 2016, which was the year that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its prescribing guidelines to limit opioids for chronic, noncancer pain. Prescriptions for nonopioid painkillers, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics or antipyretics, anticonvulsants and antidepressants increased by 8% in 2017 and 9.7% in 2018. During the study period, the number of opioid prescriptions decreased by nearly one-third.
"While it is encouraging that physicians are prescribing fewer opioids, simply replacing one drug with another is not the answer to safe, effective, long-term pain management," said Sherry McAllister, DC, president of F4CP. "Instead, patients suffering from acute or chronic pain should seek out natural, drug-free methods first to improve symptoms and quality of life without the risk of dangerous pharmacologic side effects or dependency."
The prescribing study did not include drugs from the benzodiazepine class, yet prescriptions for these drugs for pain-related complaints have also increased, according to a JAMA Open Network study published in 2019.
At the same time, drug overdose deaths increased a staggering 30% between 2019 and 2020, according to a report from the CDC, with increases involving benzodiazepines and all types of opioids, both prescribed and illicit. Overdose deaths involving prescription opioids alone nearly increased by five times from 1999 to 2020. Currently, an estimated 187 people a day die from opioid overdoses.
Mental Illness a Contributor
Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, can exacerbate physical pain and increase the risk of overdose or death. What is concerning is that nearly half of U.S. adults (44%) report that they have experienced physical pain that they believe was worsened due to mental or emotional pain, according to the results of a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of F4CP and released in July.
The link between worsened physical pain and mental health is more common among younger poll participants. For example, the Harris Poll shows that more than half of 18-to-34-year-old (53%) and 35-to-44-year-old participants (61%) report they have experienced physical pain they believe was worsened by mental or emotional pain. Another disparity between participants is that 48% of women report worse physical pain due to mental or emotional pain compared to only 39% of men. Women ages 35 to 44 most often reported the link (69%) while men ages 65 and older least often reported greater physical pain due to mental or emotional pain (17%).
Expanding Access to Safe, Natural, Drug-Free Care
Neither physical pain nor mental health conditions should be managed in isolation. Due to their close association, a holistic approach to pain management is needed to better control symptoms. Pharmacological interventions, however, that offer only superficial relief and create potential mental or behavioral health problems, such as dependence, addiction and escalation, should be avoided.
Chiropractic care has been demonstrated to effectively manage physical pain while positively contributing to mental health. Symptoms of depression, for example, such as high cortisol, high adrenalin, insomnia, agitation and anxiety, can be attributed to over-activation of the sympathetic nervous system. After reviewing studies, researchers in 2020 determined that spinal manipulation, also known as a chiropractic adjustment, activates the parasympathetic system to counterbalance the activity of the sympathetic system and thus reduce depression symptoms. Stimulating the parasympathetic system is also considered an effective therapy for major depression as it releases neurotrophins essential for antidepressive therapies, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor, according to researchers.
In addition, patients who pursue chiropractic care first to manage their pain often use conservative, cost-effective approaches. In the journal, Spine, this year, researchers showed that Medicare beneficiaries with chronic low back pain who chose spinal manipulation first were 2.5-times less likely to increase their healthcare utilization – such as hospitalizations and surgery – as compared to those who received opioids.
Given these outcomes, F4CP urges doctors of chiropractic (DCs) to serve their communities by sharing educational resources and to build greater chiropractic awareness at the grassroots level. For example, DCs could contact their local legislative body (Board of Supervisor or City Council) to request a proclamation in their city/town/state to designate September as Drug-Free Pain Management Awareness Month.
"Choosing natural, drug-free care to manage pain benefits every healthcare stakeholder, but none more than patients," said Dr. McAllister. "For this reason and many others, we call on our doctors to urge government officials, health insurers and employers to explore opportunities to expand access to chiropractic and other evidence-based, non-pharmacologic care, not only in September, but in every month, every year."
A not-for-profit organization with nearly 32,000 members, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) informs and educates the general public about the value of chiropractic care delivered by doctors of chiropractic (DC) and its role in drug-free pain management. Visit www.f4cp.org/findadoc; call 866-901-F4CP (3427).
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A man who was shot last month in the Hillcrest Heights area of Prince George’s County, Md., has died, police said.
Police said a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
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(The Hill) – A new study published on Wednesday found that the expanded use of telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic was associated with a reduced risk of opioid overdoses.
Researchers from multiple federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) looked at data from more than 170,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
They analyzed receipts for telehealth services, medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) as well as medically treated overdoses.
The study split the observed beneficiaries into two groups — one that initiated OUD care before the pandemic and another that initiated care after the outbreak began.
When the pandemic began, concerns were raised among the medical community that stressors like the outbreak and the related stay-at-home orders would raise the risk of overdoses individuals with OUD.
The researchers found that beneficiaries in the COVID-19 pandemic group were likely to receive OUD-related telehealth care and were also more likely to receive corresponding medications.
Those who received OUD-related telehealth care were more likely to retain medical treatments for their conditions and had a lower risk of experiencing a medically treated overdose.
“The findings showed that telehealth improved the receipt and retention of MOUD, suggesting that this method of healthcare delivery may address common barriers to OUD-related treatment such as transportation and perceived stigma associated with OUD,” said Carla Shoff, a social science research analyst at CMS.
Despite these benefits, the study noted there were some irregularities in who was receiving telehealth care. Beneficiaries who were Black or lived in the South were less likely to receive telehealth services.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society urges patients to utilize its free support services every step of the way
RYE BROOK, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leukemia, a blood cancer, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children and adolescents and the second leading cause of all cancer deaths. For good reason, during two national awareness months in September – Childhood Cancer and Blood Cancer Awareness Month – the global leader in the fight against blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is urgently reminding patients and their families to learn about its free support services available all year-round.
Every 180 seconds someone in the US is diagnosed with a blood cancer. LLS is the leading source of free blood cancer information, education, and support for patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals.
"When someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, every minute matters — to them and their families, to the healthcare professionals treating them, and to us at LLS," said Gwen Nichols, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at LLS. "We know time becomes more precious and so we support patients' and survivors' needs, strive to help improve the quality of their lives, and try to inspire hope every step of the way."
The organization offers free one-on-one support including:
- LLS Information Specialists are highly trained oncology professionals who provide free, personalized assistance to patients, families, and healthcare providers. LLS Information Specialists are ready to help at (800) 955-4572, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET or by live chat/email on LLS.ORG.
- LLS Clinical Trial Nurse Navigators are registered nurses with expertise in blood cancers who conduct comprehensive clinical trial searches and personally assist patients, parents, and caregivers throughout the entire clinical trial process.
- LLS's registered dietitian has expertise in oncology nutrition and provides patients, parents, and caregivers with free nutrition consultations.
LLS also offers financial assistance, a podcast, peer-to-peer support, online chats, webcasts, videos, caregiver support, education and outreach programs like Myeloma Link, the LLS Scholarship program, which provides up to $7,500 to cover tuition, and so much more.
LLS Community is an online gathering place for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to share experiences and provide support. Once registered, patients can ask questions, provide and receive support, and share stories with others who are going through similar experiences.
While many children survive leukemia, the treatments are harsh and outdated. Through LLS's recently launched Dare to Dream Project, LLS is taking on children's cancer from every direction, disrupting the status quo with a bold vision for young patients – to not only survive their cancer, but thrive in their lives after treatment. The project aims to power innovative research, new, safer treatments, support services, and advocacy.
Cruz Perez-Jimenez, of El Paso, TX knows the devastation of childhood cancer all too well. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at just four years old, he endured approximately one year of treatment that came with grueling side effects no child should have to experience.
Today, Perez-Jimenez is proud to call himself a survivor, especially after all he overcame. He gives back through LLS's advocacy network and shares his heroic story with others battling blood cancer. He hopes to one day attend medical school and work in the oncology field himself.
"Cancer almost killed me, but it can't take away who I am and who I will become," said Perez-Jimenez.
According to Dr. Nichols, "Every action can make a difference and lead the way to a future without blood cancers." And, LLS offers some ways to help the fight against blood cancer including:
- Donating at LLS.ORG to help more patients and families.
- Registering for one of our inspirational Light The Night community events this fall to bring light to the darkness of cancer.
- Becoming an advocate or exploring volunteer opportunities.
- Following LLS on social media (@LLSusa) and sharing our stories or contributing your own with #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
To learn more, visit www.LLS.org.
Blood cancer patients and their families should contact the LLS Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regional offices throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the LLS Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
For additional information visit lls.org/lls-newsnetwork. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover faces further competition investigation
Microsoft’s proposed 68.7 billion dollar (£59.4 billion) takeover of games publisher Activision Blizzard could lead to competition concerns and requires a more in-depth investigation, the UK’s competition watchdog has said.
In concluding its initial phase one investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was concerned the proposed deal could lessen competition in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services and cloud gaming.
The CMA has given the two firms five working days to submit proposals to address the watchdog’s concerns, or the deal will be referred for a more detailed phase two probe.
As well as being one of the world’s biggest computer companies, Microsoft is a key player in the gaming market, most notably through its Xbox range.
Following our phase one investigation, we are concerned that Microsoft could use its control over popular games like Call Of Duty and World Of Warcraft post-merger to harm rivals, including recent and future rivals in multi-game subscription services and cloud gaming
Activision Blizzard is best known as the maker of popular gaming series such as Call Of Duty and World Of Warcraft.
The CMA said it is concerned that if the deal is completed, it could harm rivals by refusing them access to Activision Blizzard games or providing access on worse terms.
The watchdog said it also received evidence about the potential impact of combing the broader ecosystems of the two companies, and that Microsoft could leverage Activision’s games alongside its own strengths in consoles, cloud computing and PC operating systems to damage competition in the growing market of cloud gaming services – where players are able to stream video games.
Sorcha O’Carroll, senior director of mergers at the CMA, said: “Following our phase one investigation, we are concerned that Microsoft could use its control over popular games like Call Of Duty and World Of Warcraft post-merger to harm rivals, including recent and future rivals in multi-game subscription services and cloud gaming.
“If our current concerns are not addressed, we plan to explore this deal in an in-depth phase two investigation to reach a decision that works in the interests of UK gamers and businesses.”
Phase two investigations allow an independent panel of experts to look in more depth at the risks identified in phase one.
In response, Microsoft president and vice chairman, Brad Smith, said the deal would not impact if and when Activision Blizzard video games would be released on rival systems.
“We’re ready to work with the CMA on next steps and address any of its concerns,” he said.
“Sony, as the industry leader, says it is worried about Call Of Duty, but we’ve said we are committed to making the same game available on the same day on both Xbox and PlayStation. We want people to have more access to games, not less.”
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TCL reveals new award-winning product line for intelligent lifestyles and reiterates its commitment to sustainability.
HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics (1070.HK), one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics brand, held a global press conference at IFA 2022 in Berlin, presenting its latest innovations including a new flagship RAY·DANZ soundbar, an XL Collection of Mini LED and QLED TVs in Europe, and newest A energy class washing machines. TCL also showcased its latest sports sponsorships and sustainability commitments. Through continuous innovation and investment in developing new technologies, TCL keeps growing and expanding the potential to transform more aspects of everyday life and bring never before imagined value to a huge and diverse customer base all over the world. For more TCL latest news at IFA, please click here.
To Offer a Premium Immersive Home Theater Experience
TCL is now the No.2[1] LCD TV brand globally, and holds the top position in many key markets. Meanwhile, TCL's smart TVs are in the Top 5 by market share sales volume in more than 20 countries and regions. As a leading consumer electronics company and one of the world's best-selling brands, TCL is committed to deliver even more innovative premium TVs to consumers.
Today TCL is going beyond customer expectations' by raising the benchmark for the premium home theater experience. At IFA 2022, TCL showcased the EISA Premium Mini LED TV C835, an all-round 4K Mini LED TV, with amazing picture quality paired with Dolby Atmos for immersive sound. To bring the cinema into homes and offer a wider immersive experience, TCL went a step further with Europe's first TCL 98-inch QLED TV and the introduction of its latest XL Collection TV to Europe.
In audio, TCL introduced the newest flagship X937U soundbar with exclusive RAY·DANZ technology, alongside the EISA Best Buy Soundbar C935U with RAY·DANZ Dolby Atmos.
For an expansive viewing environment, TCL also presented its TCL NXTWEAR Wearable Display Glasses with upgrades that enrich user experience. Easy to use and light, weighing just 75g, the smart glasses give an incredible feeling of viewing a 140-inch screen 4 meters away.
Given its global success, TCL is confident that business momentum will continue to deliver ever more innovative premium TVs to its customers worldwide, as putting user experience at the heart of every innovation is fundamental to the company's values and vision.
To Enable an Intelligent Lifestyle
TCL's design and development vision for its multi-category products is to bring the 'Intelligent Lifestyle' customer experience to more and more homes. With TVs at the heart of the TCL home ecosystem, TCL makes home life more intelligent, environment friendly, connected and enjoyable for its customers.
Spanning from the proprietary FreshIN air conditioner, "A energy-class" washing machines, to an assortment of refrigerators and air purifier and robot vacuums, TCL provides products that connect seamlessly and are easy to use. With home appliances that win awards for their design, TCL offers not only technology but also stylish pieces of furniture to blend into any home décor.
To Be Sustainable and Responsible
As a responsible company with a global footprint, TCL acknowledges its commitments extend well beyond developing and selling products to its customers.
Responsible environmental stewardship is of critical importance and TCL is taking comprehensive steps in every area of its operations, to ensure a sustainable future and allocate dedicated resources to research and development in this area.
Further, investment in the photovoltaics sector to produce cleaner and greener energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been a priority. TCL has a strong track record in sustainability. Its products have met and exceeded environmental standards and it oversees the manufacturing process to reduce energy usage, remove hazardous substances and keep conflict minerals out of the supply chain. It also advocates for green packaging and plans to increase the volume and quality of its electronics recycling programs.
This year, TCL will launch more energy A-class products to help its consumers develop a more sustainable lifestyle. In addition, TCL France is supporting the Polar Pod scientific expedition led by the famous French doctor and explorer, Jean-Louis Etienne, to explore the Southern Ocean and transmit new data or long-term observations to researchers, oceanographers, climatologists and biologists. As a sponsor of the expedition, TCL France is providing financial support to the Polar Pod teams and will promote this great expedition to the public.
To Inspire Greatness in Life: Proactive, Fashionable, Innovative and Intelligent
Having introduced a new brand signature, Inspire Greatness, earlier this year, TCL is now dedicated to inspiring people to unleash their greatest moments in lives – moments that are proactive, fashionable, innovative and intelligent.
TCL also brings excitement to customers through its relationships with trusted names in entertainment, sports, gaming, and technology. TCL is a global partner of FIBA since 2018 and is proud to support the FIBA EuroBasket Championship this September, where European basketball fans will get to watch in their homes the FIBA EuroBasket Championship, starting today and taking place in Germany, Italy, Georgia, and Czech Republic.
Ahead of the much-anticipated world football event later this year, TCL had some thrilling news to share with a surprise video reveal of the 2022 TCL Team.
The new football sponsorships are with Brazilian player Rodrygo, English player Phil Foden, Raphael Varane from France and the rising Spanish star Pedri.
The 2022 TCL Team will bring excitement and happiness around the world, especially through the world's most popular sports and entertainment TV experiences.
Visit here to learn more about TCL at IFA 2022 and view a recap of the livestreamed announcement.
Livestream: TCL Electronics on YouTube
Twitter: @TCL_Global
Facebook: @TCLElectronicsGlobal
Instagram: tclelectronics
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TCL will be exhibiting at IFA 2022 as follows:
Date: September 2-6th, 2022
Venue: HALL 21A, MESSEDAMM BERLIN, GERMANY
About TCL Electronics
TCL Electronics (1070.HK) is a fast-growing consumer electronics company and a leading player in the global TV industry. Founded in 1981, it now operates in over 160 markets globally. TCL specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics products ranging from TVs, audio and smart home appliances. Visit TCL home page at https://www.tcl.com.
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Indian women’s national team players Guguloth, Jyoti join Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb; first ever overseas recruits for the club
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Indian women’s national team player Soumya Guguloth and her Gokulam Kerala FC teammate Jyoti Chouhan have signed a year-long contract with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb, becoming their first overseas recruits.
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They were signed up by the club after a successful trial in Croatia. Both of them won the Indian Women’s League last season with Gokulam Kerala FC.
Soumya and Jyoti are the first-ever international players for the Dinamo Zagreb women’s football team.
“I’m very excited to play out of the country this is a great opportunity for me. I never expected to play for a club like Dinamo. This will be helpful for me and my family and my country.
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“I hope to give my best during the season. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me,” said Soumya.
“This is a great opportunity for me, and I feel lucky that I got this platform. I will use this platform and give my 100% and will work hard to learn more and perform better when I am at Zagreb, Croatia, representing Dinamo,” said Jyoti as she prepares to join her Gokulam teammate for this season at Dinamo.
Dinamo Zagreb is the most successful club in Croatia having won 46 trophies. Their men’s team is in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 group stage, alongside European powerhouses like Chelsea and AC Milan.
ZNK Dinamo Zagreb, the women’s team, have similar ambitions and hopes that the two players from India can help them achieve their goals.
“Step by step the puzzle was put together and in the seventh year of the club’s existence (since becoming the women’s team of Dinamo Zagreb), we took a step higher. I believe that the girls that are coming will justify the coach’s trust,” said ZNK Dinamo club president, Josipa Maslać Petričević.
Head coach Marija M. Damjanović said the duo would boost the team.
“I’m satisfied. We are signing players that are necessary for boosting our team.” Croatia is among the top performing countries in the world and made it to the FIFA World Cup final in 2018 where they lost to France.
Soumya and Jyoti were among the 12 players who took part in the recently-held Women In Sports trials held in Kolkata.
The players were coached, assessed, and trained by coaches from five international clubs (Rangers WFC, Marbella FC, ZNK Dinamo Zagreb, Western Sydney Wanders FC and Melbourne Victory FC) in the hopes of getting selected and being offered a professional contract.
They also played two friendly matches with the local boys’ teams in Kolkata.
While all coaches were pleasantly surprised by the level, technique, and experience of the two Indian women, ZNK Dinamo Zagreb were quick to call Jyoti and Soumya to Croatia for their pre-season and extended trials.
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Buick has unveiled the new Envista compact crossover for China.
It’s the second model to adopt Buick’s new design language which was previewed with the recent Wildcat EV and Electra-X concept vehicles, and has since appeared on the GL8 Century minivan sold in China.
Buick has yet to say whether the Envista or a vehicle like it will be sold in the U.S., though we know the Envista name has been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
When asked for comment, Buick spokeswoman Paige Tatulli told Motor Authority, “We are excited about the reveal of the Buick Envista in China, but have nothing to announce in regards to new products coming to our North American portfolio at this time.”
Measuring 182.6 inches in length, the Envista is about an inch shorter than Buick’s Envision crossover and is differentiated by a coupe-like profile. It could join Buick’s U.S. lineup as an alternative to the Envision.
Key traits of Buick’s design language present on the Envista include the forward-leaning nose, slit-like lights, and revised tri-shield Buick badge. The interior features a simple design that is dominated by a curved panel integrating a pair of 10.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment hub. Other technologies include a surround-view camera system, voice activation and navigation powered by Baidu, and Buick’s own Tune Melody-branded audio system developed with audio signal processing company Arkamys.
Buick said the Envista is based on a new platform for compact crossovers. The platform is likely to be a member of parent company General Motors’ VSS (Vehicle Strategy Set) portfolio of modular platforms designed for internal-combustion vehicles.
In China, the Envista will be offered with a 1.5-liter turbo-4 in combination with a continuously variably transmission (CVT). The engine delivers a peak 181 hp to the front wheels, or enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 7.9 seconds. There isn’t a performance option, though buyers will be able to add a sportier look via an available GS pack which features a blacked-out grille, 18-inch wheels, and red brake calipers.
The Envista starts sales in China later this year priced from 150,000 renminbi (approximately $21,745).
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The Sunday Scaries are bad enough on Sunday, but as you’re approaching the Labor Day weekend and gearing up for the marathon and hustle of the next few months, they are even more daunting (think: Summer Scaries). Your sense of time poverty—never feeling you have enough time—may be intensifying
Many businesses are expecting people to be back in the office, so you’re getting up, getting ready and putting on your button pants. For those with children, you’re back to managing the calendar, making lunches and doing the daycare dash. And if you’re supporting elder relatives, you’re likely reviewing the care facility schedule and the fall events you’ll need to attend.
Survive and Thrive This Fall
You may be struggling to survive, but with a few simple steps you can thrive—as you dig in and move forward.
#1 - Turn Your Thinking Upside Down
One of the first tips is to think differently about your responsibilities. The saying is true, “Change your thinking, change your life.”
As you’re facing your tasks, remind yourself of the big picture and connect them with meaningful goals. You need to make lunch for the kids which is mundane, but it’s part of a goal to foster the wellbeing of your family. Or you need to develop the (boring) spreadsheet for the project kicking off at work, but it’s an element of how you demonstrate your unique strength as a project manager.
You can also connect your tasks with your identity. You’re making time to go to the gym because you’re a person who values health. Or you’re completing the report because you’re a person who follows through and performs consistently. Thinking of demands as part of your who you are and what you value is more empowering than just adding them to your to-do list.
In addition, embrace your limits. Instead of believing you can do anything, realize you are only human and can’t possibly do it all. Take the pressure off. When you do, you liberate yourself to make optimal choices about how you spend your time, and you’ll feel less time scarcity. If you aren’t trying to do everything, you can be more selective about doing any one thing. Choose to be either a room parent or join the selection committee for the new school principal. Decide whether you want to volunteer for the new initiative at work or take the additional class—but don’t do both. When you discipline yourself to choose, you focus on what’s most important and you can be fully present in the moments where you’re devoting your time.
#2 - Create Routines and Make Plans
A little-known time management tip is to create routines for as many tasks as possible. When things are repeated frequently over time, they move from your conscious awareness to your more automatic system of thinking—freeing up your brain to focus on the more challenging parts of your day and reducing overall stress. For example, if you always put your keys in the same place, you won’t be searching for them as you’re trying to get out the door. Or if you always wash and cut healthy snacks on Sunday evenings, you won’t have to find time for that task on random weekdays. Or if you update the report for work every Friday morning, you don’t have to plan for the task each week.
Another great way to feel more in control of your life and the deluge of demands on your time is to make a plan for each week. Every weekend, figure out what’s coming up and who’s doing what. Capture it in a simple format and post it on the refrigerator (literally or figuratively) so everyone can see it. Determine who will drop off the kids, who will take the dog to vet appointment and where your dinner with friends will fit in. Of course, things can change during the week, but having a starting point and a shared understanding of who’s doing what and when, helps you with an empowering start to each week.
#3 - Bring Others In
Another way to manage your time is to pull others in. When you’re pushing hard and moving fast, your instinct may be to do things on your own, but you’ll get more benefit if you can involve others—and so will they. Have your partner make your daughter’s appointment for the physical and assign the (old enough) children to make dinner one night a week. Rely on your friend to sign you both up for the marathon and pick up the race packets the day before.
Sharing responsibilities tends to build bonds because you’re reinforcing common goals. It also enhances esteem because it provides the opportunity for everyone to contribute and make a difference to each other.
#4 - Do More (Yes, Really)
Perhaps the most surprising time management tip is to add to your plate. According to research, when you give your time to others, and to invest yourself in efforts that matter to you, you’ll actually perceive you have more time. Volunteer at the soup kitchen or take part in the neighborhood initiative to rake leaves for the elderly.
Doing good and being part of the community build your sense of camaraderie and purpose, and these add to your overall wellbeing and energy—very good things when you are facing a lot of other demands.
#5 - Channel Goldilocks
Perhaps the most important element of time management is to do just the right amount—like Goldilocks. Reflect on what’s most important to you and prioritize those activities. Do your most important things really well, and do other things with a ‘good enough’ mindset, resisting perfectionism.
Perhaps driving the children to school is where you really feel like you can connect and give them a good start to their day, but you don’t feel the need to deliver an innovative recipe each week. Protect the time for shuttling them in the morning and get comfortable with making tried and true dinners throughout the month. Or maybe you value mentoring someone at work, but you can give up the time you spend on the committee to organize the perfect fall chili cookoff for your department. Choose the things that matter most to you, and invest your greatest energy in those activities.
In Sum
Overall, remember busy isn’t always bad. Remind yourself the demands of life are what it means to be part of a community and to do work that matters. Feel good about the capabilities which allow you to do great things.
You’re fortunate to be a parent and you get to help your child with their violin practice and revel in their development. You’re brilliant at brainstorming so you get invited to (yet) another meeting where you’re figuring out the solution to a problem at work. Or you’re especially good at caregiving, and you take on the role to make a weekly visit to your aging aunt.
More than tedious tasks, think of these as terrific ways you get to build relationships and experience the fullness of life—moving from time scarcity to a feeling of time abundance. You have a vital and important role to play with family, friends, coworkers and community—and you wouldn’t want it any other way. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2022/09/01/suffering-sunday-scaries-survive-this-fall-with-5-time-management-tips/ | 2022-09-01T13:07:51Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tracybrower/2022/09/01/suffering-sunday-scaries-survive-this-fall-with-5-time-management-tips/ | false |
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s coalition government on Thursday faced a parliamentary no-confidence vote over its handling of the energy crisis and a scandal involving the head of one of the country’s spy agencies.
The opposition accused the coalition of not doing enough to help people and businesses cope with the high prices for electricity and natural gas.
The government argues it has introduced a plan to support the households by some 15,000 Czech crowns ($611) on average in the coming winter and was working on further steps to ease the financial pressure.
The government was also planning to call an emergency meeting of other European Union countries next week to seek a united approach to the issue. The Czech Republic currently holds the bloc’s rotating presidency.
In a separate issue, the opposition has demanded the resignation of Petr Mlejnek, the head of the Office for Foreign Relations and Information, due to his contacts with a businessman who has been facing corruption charges.
Mlejnek has denied wrongdoing but resigned from his post on Wednesday. Opposition lawmakers are demanding the replacement of Interior Minister Vit Rakusan, who appointed Mlejnek and has backed him.
The opposition parties, including the centrist ANO movement led by former populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis and the anti-migrant Freedom and Direct Democracy party, are unlikely to oust the five-party coalition government which has a comfortable majority in the lower house of Parliament. | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-czech-government-faces-no-confidence-vote-over-energy-prices/ | 2022-09-01T13:07:51Z | https://pix11.com/ap-international/ap-czech-government-faces-no-confidence-vote-over-energy-prices/ | true |
Which press-on nails are best?
Press-on nails are a creative way to add flair to your style without committing to a long-term option, such as dip nails or acrylic nail extensions. They come in many colors, shapes and patterns. And, since they’re temporary, you can easily swap them out with another set for any occasion.
How to apply press-on nails
False nails, including press-on nails, usually use an adhesive to stick to the top of your natural fingernails. To apply these nails, follow these steps:
- Remove any nail polish.
- Wash and dry your hands with soap and water to remove any dirt or excess oils.
- Let your hands and nails dry completely.
- File, buff and clean underneath your fingernails to help the adhesive stick.
- Prepare and position the press-on nails. Some come with adhesive glue, while others are peel-and-stick. Position them over your fingernails to find the right fit.
- Apply the nails one at a time. Once positioned, press down for around 30 seconds so the nail can adhere properly.
How to remove press-on nails
Press-on fingernails can last up to two weeks when applied correctly. If you want to remove them early, do so carefully, so you don’t damage your real nails.
Start by soaking your hands and fingernails in warm soapy water for 15 to 20 minutes. Use a cuticle pusher to lift the press-on nail from the base, which should be on or around the nail bed.
If the nails aren’t coming off, leave your hands in the water for another 10 to 15 minutes and try again. Once removed, use a nail strengthener to improve the quality of your natural nails and reduce brittleness.
Some higher-quality press-on nails are reusable. If you have these, clean them after use and store them somewhere safe until you’re ready to wear them again.
Style and length
Press-on fingernails come in many different styles and lengths, including:
- Stiletto nails: These are long and have a sharp or spiky point.
- Coffin nails: Coffin nails are long, similar to stiletto ones, but they square off at the ends. They also have a larger surface area, making them easy to decorate or paint.
- Almond nails: This type of nail has a soft point and is usually medium-length.
- Oval nails: This style has a classic appearance and comes in different lengths. There’s also a round variant, which is similar in shape but shorter.
- Square nails: As the name suggests, square fingernails have a squared-off point.
Most manufacturers include a sizing chart indicating the length of the nails. Sets generally come in extra-small, small, medium and large.
Each size corresponds to the width of your natural nails in millimeters. To determine the right size, position a flexible tape measure horizontally across each of your natural nails at the widest point.
Some false nails can be filed or trimmed to your desired length. To do this, simply use nail clippers and cut as you would your real fingernails.
Design
When it comes to design, press-on nails come in many colors, patterns and finishes, including:
- Clear or translucent: a blank slate for painting or decorating them as desired.
- Classic colors: pink and nude are common as are ones with white tips.
- Fun colors: pastels, dark or light hues, etc.
- Patterns: ombre, stripes, swirls, etc.
Some have special designs, such as butterflies, stars or flowers. These themed nails are a great way of making a statement without needing to use nail polish.
Material
Usually, press-on nails are made from hard plastic, acrylic resin or a combination of both. These materials are durable, though they can still chip. They can also be painted with ease.
8 best press-on nails
Morily 24-Piece Press-On Nails
Available in eight colors, including wine red, black, dark pink and white, these glossy acrylic nails come in 12 sizes. Each kit includes 24 nails and comes with a single sheet of glue stickers, a small nail file and a wood stick to press them down. The adhesive lasts up to one week.
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These acrylic and soft gel nails come in a set of 30. They come with a storage box, adhesive tabs, nail glue and a nail file with a cuticle stick. There are 27 patterns, colors and styles to choose from, including white or black coffin nails. They’re resistant to chipping and fading.
Sold by Amazon
Glamermaid Press-On Nails Medium Coffin
This set includes press-on fingernails and toenails. They come in 29 different patterns and styles, including ocean marble, heart lock and purple tulips. Each kit has 24 nails, 48 adhesive tabs, a cuticle stick, a mini file and a prep pad. The nails are made of strong plastic and acrylic, making them durable and chip-resistant.
Sold by Amazon
Dashing Diva Magicpress Press-On Gel Nails Homecoming
These press-on nails have waterproof staying power and stay on for up to seven days with active use. They have a classic French manicure style and come pre-glued, making the application process easy.
Sold by Macy’s
Coolnail Gradient Ombre Pink French False Nails
Available in a 26-piece set, these nails come in different styles, including stiletto, oval and round. The set includes a small nail file and a sheet of double-sided glue for easy application.
Sold by Amazon
With four colors to choose from, such as marshmallow swirl and caviar, these press-on almond nails are bright and vibrant. They are resistant to fading and cracking. They can also be filed and shaped to your preference. The set includes 30 fingernails, 2 milliliters of nail glue, a nail file and a cuticle stick.
Sold by Sephora
Glamnetic Wild Card Press-On Nails
These durable, reusable nails can last up to two weeks with everyday use. The set comes with 24 glossy nails, nail glue, a cuticle stick and a nail file. The nails have creative, bright patterns, making them quite decorative.
Sold by Ulta Beauty
Kiss Impress Color Press-On Manicure
Each of these 33 pink false nails has an adhesive tab that makes them easy to attach to your natural nail. They are durable, chip-resistant and smudge-proof.
Sold by Amazon
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By William K. Terry
The standard argument by science deniers like Colorado Senate Minority Leader John Cooke, quoted in the Camera on Aug. 22 — that climate change happens naturally, therefore the current climate crisis is natural — is specious. It makes no more sense than it would to say that lightning causes forest fires, so humans can’t cause them.
We can be sure that the current crisis is human-caused for several reasons.
First, carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gases. There is no doubt about that. You can read about the atmospheric greenhouse effect in many free sources, including Wikipedia.
Second, the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere has risen from about 280 parts per million (ppm) by mass in pre-industrial times to over 400 ppm now. This has been confirmed by independent measurements.
Third, human activity can easily account for all of this increase. It’s a simple calculation, using readily available data, to show that the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide since pre-industrial times amounts to about 27 years of emission at the current rate. Not all emitted carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere, but the calculation debunks the idea that the atmosphere is too big for human activity to affect it, as some science deniers claim. It isn’t.
For perspective on how thin the atmosphere is, suppose that all the Earth’s atmosphere was condensed to sea-level density. Then, according to my math, the atmosphere would be only four miles thick — one-thousandth of the Earth’s 4,000-mile radius. Now imagine a globe map of the Earth four inches in radius. The corresponding thickness of the atmosphere on that globe would be 0.004 inches — a coat of paint.
Fourth, all of the sophisticated global circulation models used by climatologists predict temperature increases of several degrees Celsius by 2100.
Actually, because of a phenomenon called polar amplification — the temperatures in the polar regions increase faster than temperatures on the planet as a whole — polar ice is disappearing four times faster than predicted. The last time there was as much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as there is now — 2.5 to 3 million years ago — the global temperature was 15 to 20 degrees Celsius higher than it is today, and the sea level was 65 feet higher. That’s what I think we can look forward to eventually even if no more carbon dioxide is added at all. Yet the atmospheric carbon dioxide content continues to rise. Net zero by 2050 won’t avert disaster.
The only hope we have to avert disaster is to remove the excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Some measures to promote that goal are not very energy-intensive, e.g., reforestation. The production of concrete is a large emitter of carbon dioxide, and it can be replaced by using carbon dioxide to produce synthetic aggregates such as carbonate rock as substitutes for concrete.
However, most carbon dioxide removal will have to be achieved by direct air capture (DAC) and geologic sequestration. Fortunately, there is enough sedimentary rock with a high affinity for carbon dioxide to make this practical. Pilot DAC projects are underway, and the current U.S. budget provides funds to develop DAC. However, DAC and geologic sequestration will be very energy-intensive, requiring about 25% of total energy consumption in 2100, a much higher total energy consumption than today’s.
If you think wind and solar power can meet this requirement without major adverse effects on the environment, I think you are naïve. However, the upcoming nuclear reactor designs — passively safe small modular reactors — are ideally suited for collocation with DAC plants.
Passive safety means that the reactor core cannot melt under any circumstances. This goal is achieved by several design techniques, including low power density and short thermal conduction paths to the surrounding earth. Another approach to passive safety is the use of molten-salt fuel, which is already melted by design.
A more complete discussion of “negative carbon emission,” including DAC, can be found in the cover story of the January 2020 edition of Physics Today and an article in the June 2022 issue of the same journal.
William K. Terry is the author of “Nuclear Technology Demystified: Everything You Need to Know About Everything Nuclear.” He lives in Niwot.
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Lucy McConnell: Non-discrimination: Don’t force others to create what they don’t approve of
Regarding the Colorado non-discrimination law: Serving a customer at an ice cream shop, a hardware store or at a dentist’s office is fundamentally different from creating a portrait or designing a website or a piece of jewelry. The latter requires imagination and creativity, along with understanding the individual for which it is created.
As a society, we cannot dictate the direction of a person’s creativity or force a person to create something he does not approve of.
I hope the law is flexible enough to see the difference.
Lucy McConnell, Longmont
Ralph Patrick: Alzheimer’s: Legislation would create path to better care
Alzheimer’s disease is impacting more Colorado families than ever before. However, it disproportionately affects older Black and Hispanic Americans versus older Whites. Despite this, decades of Alzheimer’s research has not included sufficient numbers of Blacks or Hispanics to be representative of the U.S. population. This underrepresentation not only hinders research, but also restricts knowledge of how an approved therapy or diagnostic may affect the populations most likely to need it.
Fortunately, a solution to this problem is pending in Congress — the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act. This bipartisan legislation would increase the participation of underrepresented populations in Alzheimer’s and other dementia clinical trials by expanding education and outreach to these populations, encouraging the diversity of clinical trial staff, and reducing participation burden, among other initiatives. The ENACT Act would create a path to better Alzheimer’s care for all of us and address shortcomings in the way research and care is currently being delivered to underrepresented communities.
I join the Alzheimer’s Association in thanking U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Congressmen Joe Neguse and Jason Crow for cosponsoring this important legislation already. I hope that Congressman Perlmutter will join them soon.
If your family is struggling with a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, we can help! Contact our 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Ralph Patrick, regional director of the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado, Boulder
Susan Gills: Abortion: Coverage may only be about the bottom line
Walmart recently announced it is expanding abortion coverage for its U.S. employees and family members covered by Walmart’s health care plan. Part-time employees are not eligible. Other companies have announced similar plans. How altruistic of these companies.
Let’s look at the numbers before calling this decision altruistic. What is the cost of an abortion? Of course, it depends on the timing. If the baby is less than 10 weeks from conception, according to one source, the cost for the abortion pill can be roughly $535; surgical abortion at 5-12 weeks could be as high as $955; 9-20 weeks up to $3,000; 16-24 weeks $8,000. Later term abortions are much higher; one site lists it as costing up to $35,000.
Compare this cost to maternity and possible paternity leave if the mom and dad choose life. Let’s assume a full-time Walmart employee in Colorado is earning $20.15 per hour. If this new mother takes maternity leave for 16 weeks (one week PTO, nine weeks short-term disability, six weeks parental pay and leave of absence), that is roughly $12,900 of wages for her. If she takes time off before the baby is born or requires more time off, the cost to Walmart could be 1.5 to 20 times the cost of an abortion. What if dad is also a Walmart employee — another 6 weeks off or $4,800 of paid leave. Then the baby will be added to the parent’s medical insurance which will also increase the cost to the employer. Then there is the possible cost for hiring and training someone to cover the position.
I suggest it is not about health care or families. It’s about the bottom line.
Susan Gills, Boulder
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:EIGR), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases, today announced that members of its management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
Citi's 17th Annual BioPharma Conference
- Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
- Location: Boston, MA
- Format: One-on-one meetings
H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference
- Date & Time: Monday, September 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. ET
- Location: New York, NY
- Format: Company presentation and one-on-one meetings
Baird Global Healthcare Conference
- Date & Time: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. ET
- Location: New York, NY
- Format: Company presentation and one-on-one meetings
A live webcast of each presentation will be available on the Investors section of the Eiger BioPharmaceuticals website at www.eigerbio.com. A replay of each presentation will be available on the website for at least 90 days.
Eiger is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies for hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and other serious diseases. The Eiger HDV platform includes two first-in-class therapies in Phase 3 that target critical host processes involved in viral replication. All five Eiger rare disease programs have been granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation: lonafarnib and peginterferon lambda for HDV, Zokinvy for progeria, and avexitide for both congenital hyperinsulinism and post-bariatric hypoglycemia.
For additional information about Eiger and its clinical programs, please visit www.eigerbio.com.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, the Kremlin said, but has paid tribute to him.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Mr Putin visited a Moscow hospital where Mr Gorbachev’s body was being kept before Saturday’s funeral to lay flowers at his coffin.
Mr Peskov said: “Regrettably, the president’s working schedule wouldn’t allow him to do that on Saturday, so he decided to do that today.”
Mr Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday, will be buried at Moscow’s Novodevichy cemetery next to his wife Raisa after a farewell ceremony to be held at the Pillar Hall of the House of the Unions, a historic mansion near the Kremlin that has served as the venue for state funerals since Soviet times.
Asked if Mr Gorbachev would be given a state funeral, Mr Peskov said the funeral would have “elements” of a state funeral, such as honorary guards, and the government would help organise them.
Mr Putin’s decision to pay a private visit to the hospital while staying away from Saturday’s public farewell ceremony, combined with uncertainty surrounding the funeral’s status, reflect the Kremlin’s divided thinking on the legacy of Mr Gorbachev.
The late leader has been lauded in the West by putting an end to the Cold War but reviled by many at home for actions that led to the 1991 Soviet collapse and plunged millions into poverty.
While avoiding explicit personal criticism of Mr Gorbachev, Mr Putin has in the past repeatedly blamed him for failing to secure written commitments from the West that would rule out Nato’s expansion eastwards — an issue that became a major irritant in Russia/West ties for decades and fomented tensions that exploded when the Russian leader sent troops into Ukraine on February 24.
In Wednesday’s telegram of condolences released by the Kremlin, Mr Putin praised Mr Gorbachev as a man who left “an enormous impact on the course of world history”.
“He led the country during difficult and dramatic changes, amid large-scale foreign policy, economic and society challenges,” Mr Putin said.
“He deeply realised that reforms were necessary and tried to offer his solutions for the acute problems.”
The Kremlin’s ambivalent view of Mr Gorbachev was mirrored by state television broadcasts, which paid tribute to the former leader as a historic figure but described his reforms as poorly planned and held him responsible for failing to safeguard the country’s interests in dialogue with the West.
The criticism echoed earlier assessments by Mr Putin, who has famously lamented the collapse of the Soviet Union as the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century”.
Mr Peskov said on Wednesday that Mr Gorbachev was an “extraordinary” statesman who would “always remain in the country’s history”, but noted what he described as his idealistic view of the West.
“Gorbachev gave an impulse for ending the Cold War and he sincerely wanted to believe that it would be over and an eternal romance would start between the renewed Soviet Union and the collective West,” Mr Peskov said.
“This romanticism failed to materialise. The bloodthirsty nature of our opponents has come to light, and it’s good that we realised that in time.” | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3651706/vladimir-putin-will-not-attend-mikhail-gorbachevs-funeral/ | 2022-09-01T13:15:37Z | https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/uk-world/3651706/vladimir-putin-will-not-attend-mikhail-gorbachevs-funeral/ | true |
Ford recalls SUVs; heating and cooling fans can catch fire
DETROIT (AP) - Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 large SUVs in the U.S. because the heating and cooling fan motors can fail and catch fire.
The recall covers Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators from the 2015 through 2017 model years.
The Dearborn, Michigan, company says in government documents that it has reports of 25 fires caused by the motors, which are behind the glove box. Thirteen fires were limited to the blower motor area, while 12 involved extensive damage to the SUVs. Three fires damaged structures and one damaged another vehicle.
One person reported injuries to their hand and fingers, and all fire reports indicated that the vehicles were running at the time of the incident, Ford said in documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Dealers will replace the front blower motor assembly at no cost to owners, who will be notified starting Sept. 12. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11169379/Ford-recalls-SUVs-heating-cooling-fans-catch-fire.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-09-01T13:17:34Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11169379/Ford-recalls-SUVs-heating-cooling-fans-catch-fire.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
OREM, Utah, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversis Capital, via its portfolio company Fishbowl Inventory ("Fishbowl" or the "Company"), has acquired Red Salt, its exclusive distribution partner in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore trading as Fishbowl Australia. Fishbowl is a leading provider of inventory management software for small businesses.
Peter Osberg, CEO of Fishbowl, said, "Red Salt, led by its founder Simon Jupe, has been an integral partner for us, having served as our exclusive distributor in the Asia-Pacific region since 2011. We couldn't be happier to have Red Salt join the Fishbowl Family. The addition of Red Salt will allow us to more closely coordinate our efforts to better serve customers in that region, and expand our market-leading position."
Simon Jupe, founder of Red Salt, commented, "Fishbowl has been a great partner for us and its continual product innovation has further allowed us to grow as an organization. This integration is a natural fit, and our employees are excited to officially join the Fishbowl team."
Diversis Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ron Nayot, said, "This highly complementary acquisition will further accelerate Fishbowl's growth. A key tenant of our investment in Fishbowl is the opportunity to expand its product offering and broaden its reach internationally. This merger is a strategic first step in achieving our collective vision for Fishbowl in the coming years."
Founded in 2001, Fishbowl is the leader in offering desktop and online manufacturing and warehouse management solution for small businesses, as well as a popular solution for enterprises looking to track assets. Its Warehouse product allow customers to automate purchasing, manage orders, track components and finished goods across multiple locations, streamline fulfillment, manage vendor and customer relationships, and provides advanced reporting and analytics. Its Manufacturing product builds on these features with customized multi-level bills of materials and advanced manufacturing and work order management. To learn more, visit fishbowlinventory.com
Founded in 2013, Diversis Capital is a software and technology-focused private equity fund with over $1 billion under management. Diversis invests in middle-market companies that can benefit from the firm's proven ability to improve and grow software companies. With a collaborative approach to investing, its Operating Partners and Strategic Advisors work alongside management teams to help build successful organizations positioned for long-term growth. To learn more, visit www.diversis.com.
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HUNT VALLEY, Md., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, is scheduled to conduct a conference call and webcast of its third quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Lawrence Kurzius, Chairman & CEO; Brendan Foley, President & COO; Mike Smith, Executive Vice President & CFO; and Kasey Jenkins, Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President, Investor Relations will be hosting the call. A live audio webcast of the call along with the accompanying presentation materials will be available on the McCormick website ir.mccormick.com
If you are unable to attend the live webcast, the presentation will be archived on our website at ir.mccormick.com. To listen to an audio replay, call 877-660-6853 in the United States or 201-612-7415 internationally. When prompted, enter the conference ID number 13732581. The replay will be available until 12:00 midnight Eastern Time on October 27, 2022.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.
Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Livingston boss describes first-half performance against Dundee United as 'diabolical'
Livingston manager David Martindale was heavily critical of his team's sluggish start against Dundee United which he felt ultimately cost them a place in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup.
“I think the first half was diabolical,” he said after his team’s 2-1 defeat at the Tony Macaroni Arena. “We carried off where we ended the second half at Aberdeen and it's not good enough.
"You cannot come here and give teams a two-goal start and expect to win games. Any level of football that's never going to happen. But we can't start games like that. As individuals there has to be a want and desire.
"I thought they bullied us in the first half. I thought the two strikers up top bullied us, we struggled to get on to second balls in midfield and that was the story of the second half.
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"In the second half they responded and were much better. We were unlucky to get knocked out of the tie."
Martindale will be demanding a much-improved performance on when they host Hearts in the cinch Premiership.
Goals from Steven Fletcher and Ian Harkes gave United a half-time lead. Debutant Kurtis Guthrie pulled one back for Livingston after the break, but the home side could not force extra-time as United earned a first win in six domestic games this season.
United caretaker manager Liam Fox felt his players responded to criticism of their recent performances in perfect fashion with the cup win.
Sunday's 9-0 loss to Celtic proved to be Jack Ross' final game in charge, despite only taking over at Tannadice in the summer.
Fingers had been pointed at the United players for their role in that dismissal but Fox felt this victory was the ideal way to answer the critics.
He said: "I asked the players for a reaction off the back of a period of poor results, culminating in Jack losing his job. Their personal pride has been called into question and we needed a response. I think they answered that.
"I was really pleased with how we did in the first half and started the game. We got ourselves two goals up but we have to give credit to Livingston. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/livingston-boss-describes-first-half-performance-against-dundee-united-as-diabolical-3827500 | 2022-09-01T13:22:59Z | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/livingston-boss-describes-first-half-performance-against-dundee-united-as-diabolical-3827500 | true |
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Young adults are using more hallucinogens than ever. According to a National Institute of Health survey, the amount of people between age 19 to 30 who reported using one or the other are at the highest rates since the survey began in 1988. The results come at a time when the global psychedelic drug industry is predicted to witness stunning growth at a CAGR of 13.3% from US$2.38 billion in 2021 up to US$6.4 billion by 2029. Some of the factors behind the projected growth include the prevalence of depression and other mental disorders worldwide, rising demand for alternative treatments and increased research and development in the psychedelic medicine space. Venture capitalists have also been turning their attention towards psychedelic medicine and investing in the space, creating an opportunity for companies like Optimi Health Corp. (CSE:OPTI) (OTCQX:OPTHF), Seelos Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SEEL), Numinus Wellness (TSX:NUMI) (OTCQX:NUMIF), ATAI Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ATAI), and Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:TNXP).
Optimi Health Corp. (CSE:OPTI) (OTCQX:OPTHF) is a homegrown Canadian company producing natural, scalable and accessible psychedelic and functional mushrooms and synthetic formulations for transformational human experiences.
On August 16, Optimi Health announced that it has received approval by Health Canada to produce and distribute additional psychedelic drugs, most notably MDMA.
Optimi will now serve as a wholesale supplier of MDMA and other synthetic psychedelic substances to authorized researchers and pharmaceutical manufacturers under the direction of Chief Science Officer Justin Kirkland.
With the prospect of the Biden Administration looking to regulate MDMA and psilocybin and 130 MDMA clinical trials currently listed between Canada and US, Optimi Health is preparing for future international and domestic regulatory movement that could positively impact the company.
This October, the company plans to start producing MDMA and conducting analytical tests in its recently finished EU-GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
According to Bill Ciprick, CEO of Optimi, the company is at the forefront of psychedelic commercial manufacture and delivery due to its internal capacity to produce a variety of scalable formulas.
Earlier this month, in partnership with psilocybin patient advocate Thomas Hartle, Optimi introduced Blue Serenity, Canada's first natural therapeutic psilocybin product.
Optimi Labs Inc. in Princeton, British Columbia, has standardized Blue Serenity to contain 25 milligrammes of natural psilocybin in the form of EU-GMP biomass grown as Panaeolus cyanescens mushrooms. Hartle worked with Optimi's Todd Henderson, Head of Cultivation, and Chief Science Officer Justin Kirkland to produce a particular genetic strain based on Hartle's prior medicinal experiences.
Patients, physicians, and researchers will get Blue Serenity in blister packs of eight psilocybin pills once health authorities have given it the all-clear under Canada's Special Access Program (SAP) or an authorized clinical trial. Blue Serenity's packaging complies with the rules and regulations in effect today for the production and marketing of pharmaceutical and medical products (EU-GMP).
The introduction of Blue Serenity, according to Optimi CEO Bill Ciprick, is an opportunity to pause and consider Thomas' immense contributions to a world beyond psychedelics.
"Anyone who has entered the psychedelics space in the last two years will tell you that Thomas Hartle's story of compassion and kindness inspired them in some way to want to make a difference," Ciprick said. "We are tremendously excited to be partnering with Thomas to become the first Canadian company to launch a natural psilocybin product specifically to help patients seeking relief through the Special Access Program."
For more information about Optimi Health Corp. (CSE:OPTI) (OTCQX:OPTHF), click here.
Biopharma Companies Continue Their Psychedelic Programs
As the psychedelic market attracts more attention, companies within the space are continuing with research and development.
In July, Seelos Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SEEL) announced the administration of SLS-005 (trehalose injection, 90.5 mg/mL for intravenous infusion) to the first patient in an open-label basket study to treat people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) in Australia. With participants who have ALS, spinocerebellar ataxia, and Huntington's disease, Seelos plans to carry out this 24-week, open-label basket research (ACTRN: 12621001755820) in Australia to assess SLS-005's safety and tolerability as well as its impact on disease progression.
In Q3 2022, Numinus Wellness (TSX:NUMI) (OTCQX:NUMIF) revenue increased 31.8% year-over-year to $741,064 million, primarily due to the Mindspace and Toronto Neurology Center acquisitions. Sequentially, revenue decreased 5.7% from the prior quarter, entirely due Numinus Bioscience shifting strategic priorities - where analytical testing services for third-party enterprise customers ceased due to changing the dynamics of the sector. The loss was $7.0 million in Q3 2022, compared to a loss of $4.8 million in Q3 2021, partly due to business development and legal fees related to the acquisition of Novamind Inc. Numinus had a cash balance of $41.8 million as of May 31, 2022.
ATAI Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ATAI) reported research and development expenses of $17.9 million in the three months that ended June 30, 2022, compared to $16.0 million in the prior year. Net loss attributable to shareholders in Q2 2022 was $36.6 million (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $9.5 million) compared to $48.5 million (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $37.5 million) for the comparable period of the previous year. In the second quarter, the company continued to advance its programs and looks forward to furthering clinical milestones for the rest of 2022 and beyond. On August 15, ATAI entered into a term loan facility of up to $175 million with Hercules Capital, Inc.
On August 2, Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:TNXP) announced that it has received a Cooperative Agreement Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant supports the development of TNX-1300 (T172R/G173Q double-mutant cocaine esterase 200 mg, i.v. solution) for the treatment of cocaine intoxication. Tonix reported research and development (R&D) expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, of $16.6 million, compared to $18.1 million for the same period in 2021. The company expects R&D spending to increase in 2022 as it advances its clinical development programs and invests in its development pipeline. Net loss available to common shareholders was $27.4 million, or $1.22 per share, basic and diluted, in Q2 2022, compared to a net loss of $23.6 million, or $2.25 per share, basic and diluted, in the prior-year quarter.
Optimi Health's goal is to be the number one trusted, compassionate supplier of natural, EU-GMP grade psilocybin and synthetic psychedelic substances, as well as functional mushroom across the world. The company's products are grown at its two facilities which total 20,000 square feet in Princeton, BC, making it the largest psilocybin and MDMA cultivator in North America.
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Thermal Imaging Camera Market Inclinations & Development Status Highlighted During Forecast Period 2022-2030
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Twitter on Thursday revealed that it's testing an edit button with a cheeky tweet and a blog post outlining its plan for the long-awaited feature.
"if you see an edited Tweet it's because we're testing the edit button," the company wrote. "this is happening and you'll be okay."
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Some important mortgage rates increased today. The average 15-year fixed and 30-year fixed mortgage rates both grew. For variable rates, the 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage also floated higher.
Though mortgage rates have been rather consistently going up since the start of this year, what happens next depends on whether inflation continues to climb or begins to retreat. Interest rates are dynamic and unpredictable -- at least on a daily or weekly basis -- and they respond to a wide variety of economic factors. Right now, they're particularly sensitive to inflation and the prospect of a US recession. With so much uncertainty in the market, if you're looking to buy a home, trying to time the market may not play to your favor. If inflation rises and rates climb, this could translate to higher interest rates and steeper monthly mortgage payments. For this reason, you may have better luck locking in a lower mortgage interest rate sooner rather than later. No matter when you decide to shop for a home, it's always a good idea to seek out multiple lenders to compare rates and fees to find the best mortgage for your specific situation.
30-year fixed-rate mortgages
The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate is 5.95%, which is an increase of 3 basis points compared to one week ago. (A basis point is equivalent to 0.01%.) The most common loan term is a 30-year fixed mortgage. A 30-year fixed rate mortgage will usually have a smaller monthly payment than a 15-year one -- but usually a higher interest rate. You won't be able to pay off your house as quickly and you'll pay more interest over time, but a 30-year fixed mortgage is a good option if you're looking to minimize your monthly payment.
15-year fixed-rate mortgages
The average rate for a 15-year, fixed mortgage is 5.19%, which is an increase of 11 basis points from the same time last week. Compared to a 30-year fixed mortgage, a 15-year fixed mortgage with the same loan value and interest rate will have a higher monthly payment. But a 15-year loan will usually be the better deal, if you're able to afford the monthly payments. These include typically being able to get a lower interest rate, paying off your mortgage sooner, and paying less total interest in the long run.
5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages
A 5/1 ARM has an average rate of 4.42%, a climb of 9 basis points compared to a week ago. For the first five years, you'll usually get a lower interest rate with a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage compared to a 30-year fixed mortgage. But you could end up paying more after that time, depending on the terms of your loan and how the rate adjusts with the market rate. If you plan to sell or refinance your house before the rate changes, an adjustable-rate mortgage could make sense for you. If not, shifts in the market could significantly increase your interest rate.
Mortgage rate trends
Though mortgage rates were historically low at the beginning of 2022, they have been rising somewhat steadily since then. The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points in an attempt to curb record-high inflation. The Fed has raised rates a total of four times this year, but inflation still remains high. As a general rule, when inflation is low, mortgage rates tend to be lower. When inflation is high, rates tend to be higher.
Though the Fed does not directly set mortgage rates, the central bank's policy actions influence how much you pay to finance your home loan. If you're looking to buy a house in 2022, keep in mind that the Fed has signaled it will continue to raise rates, and mortgage rates could increase as the year goes on. Whether rates follow their upward projection or begin to level out hinges on if inflation actually slows.
We use data collected by Bankrate, which is owned by the same parent company as CNET, to track changes in these daily rates. This table summarizes the average rates offered by lenders across the country:
Current average mortgage interest rates
Updated on Sept. 1, 2022.
How to find personalized mortgage rates
When you are ready to apply for a loan, you can reach out to a local mortgage broker or search online. When researching home mortgage rates, take into account your goals and current financial situation. A range of factors -- including your down payment, credit score, loan-to-value ratio and debt-to-income ratio -- will all affect your mortgage interest rate. Generally, you want a higher credit score, a larger down payment, a lower DTI and a lower LTV to get a lower interest rate. Apart from the mortgage rate, additional costs including closing costs, fees, discount points and taxes might also impact the cost of your home. Be sure to comparison shop with multiple lenders -- including credit unions and online lenders in addition to local and national banks -- in order to get a mortgage that's the right fit for you.
What's the best loan term?
One important thing to consider when choosing a mortgage is the loan term, or payment schedule. The most common mortgage terms are 15 years and 30 years, although 10-, 20- and 40-year mortgages also exist. Mortgages are further divided into fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages. For fixed-rate mortgages, interest rates are set for the life of the loan. Unlike a fixed-rate mortgage, the interest rates for an adjustable-rate mortgage are only set for a certain amount of time (commonly five, seven or 10 years). After that, the rate adjusts annually based on the current interest rate in the market.
One thing to think about when deciding between a fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage is how long you plan on staying in your house. Fixed-rate mortgages might be a better fit if you plan on staying in a home for quite some time. Fixed-rate mortgages offer greater stability over time in comparison to adjustable-rate mortgages, but adjustable-rate mortgages might offer lower interest rates upfront. If you aren't planning to keep your new house for more than three to 10 years, though, an adjustable-rate mortgage might give you a better deal. The best loan term is entirely dependent on your personal situation and goals, so be sure to think about what's important to you when choosing a mortgage. | https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-interest-rates-for-sep-1-2022-rates-climb/ | 2022-09-01T13:25:26Z | https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/mortgage-interest-rates-for-sep-1-2022-rates-climb/ | false |
Performance Systems Integration transforms Statcomm's processes into a best-in-class digital service delivery platform.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Statcomm Inc. (Statcomm), located in Mountain View, California, is preparing to blast into the digital age as part of their integration with Performance Systems Integration (PSI).
Statcomm was acquired by PSI in January 2022, and provides repeating fire and life safety inspection, repair, and maintenance services—as well as installation services for new construction and retrofits to customers across various industries in the San Francisco Bay Area.
PSI's integrations team has been working to transition Statcomm's processes into a best-in-class digital service delivery platform. PSI's key to ensure peak operational efficiency and an excellent customer experience is to provide consistent data accessible by all team members at all times. This digital transformation is scheduled to complete in Q4 2022 and is one of the many important investments that PSI is making in not only the Statcomm operation—but all operations that are under the PSI umbrella.
PSI has found that when team members have a complete digital picture of customer communications and history, the customer experience improves drastically. ServiceTrade, a PSI strategic partner, provides this complete digital picture for the PSI team. Statcomm's customers can now look forward to the convenience of automated appointment reminders, digital work orders emailed at service completion, fully digital reporting turned around quickly, and follow-up proposals for return services delivered digitally.
"Ultimately, our goal is to deliver best-in-class service for our customers and a best-in-class system is required to do that," said Nikki Fisher, Director of Systems Innovation. "We are committed to providing Statcomm and the rest of PSI with the best tools; when we have that, the focus really can be maintaining our customer's facilities and their critical life safety systems. Our customer's safety is our utmost priority."
PSI, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is committed to delivering high-quality customer service through its "single-point-of-management" compliance services for all fire and life safety installations and inspections. PSI also operates cylinder requalification, cylinder maintenance, and fire equipment parts distribution businesses under the Fire King brand. With decades of experience in the fire and life safety industry, PSI's highly qualified technicians are carefully factory-trained and NICET-certified to deliver the highest level of services. Beyond compliance, PSI's mission is to help save lives by providing meaningful fire and life safety protection and training.
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California wildfires prompt evacuations amid heat wave
CASTAIC, Calif. (AP) — California wildfires erupted Wednesday in rural areas, racing through bone-dry brush and prompting evacuations as the state sweltered under a heat wave that could last through Labor Day.
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency with temperatures expected to be 10 to 20 degrees above normal, and urged people to help reduce demand for electricity by turning their thermostats up to 85 degrees if they won’t be at home over the holiday weekend.
The Route Fire in Castaic in northwestern Los Angeles County raged through about 4,625 acres of hills containing scattered houses. Interstate 5, a major north-south route, was closed by a blaze that burned several hundred acres in only a few hours.
Media reports showed a wall of flames advancing uphill and smoke billowing thousands of feet into the air while planes dumped water from nearby Castaic Lake. There were no immediate reports of damage to buildings but a mobile home park with 94 residences was evacuated.
An elementary school also was evacuated. Temperatures in the area hit 107 degrees, and winds gusted to 17 mph, forecasters said.
Eight firefighters were treated for heat-related problems, including six who were sent to hospitals, but all were in good condition, Los Angeles County Fire Department Deputy Chief Thomas Ewald said.
More injuries were expected as crews cope with extreme heat that was expected to stretch into next week, Ewald said during a news conference Wednesday night.
“Wearing heavy firefighting gear, carrying packs, dragging hose, swinging tools, the folks out there are just taking a beating,” he said.
Aircraft would continue to drop water and fire retardant on the blaze overnight, and winds could shift to the north through the night, causing the fire to burn back on itself, Ewald said.
Ewald also said there could be other fires in LA County as the searing heat continues. Bulldozers to cut firebreaks will be staffed around the county Thursday as a precaution, he said.
“This is the fire that’s burning right now. But we have 4,000 square miles of LA County that we have to consider for tomorrow,” he said.
Another fire burned at least four buildings, including a home, and prompted evacuations in the Dulzura area in eastern San Diego County near the Mexican border. It swiftly grew to more than 1,600 acres and prompted evacuation orders for at least 400 homes, authorities said.
State Route 94 was closed. The Mountain Empire Unified School District will be closed Thursday, officials said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that the Tecate port of entry with Mexico closed three hours early on Wednesday night because of the fire and wouldn’t reopen until conditions improved to ensure “the safety of the traveling public.” Travelers could continue to use the 24-hour Otay Mesa crossing.
No injuries were immediately reported, but there were “multiple close calls” as residents rushed to flee, said Capt. Thomas Shoots with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
“We had multiple 911 calls from folks unable to evacuate” because their homes were surrounded by the fire, Shoots told the San Diego Union-Tribune.
The National Weather Service said many valleys, foothills, mountains and desert areas of the state remained under an elevated fire risk because of low humidity and high temperatures, which set several records for the day. The hottest days were expected to be Sunday and Monday.
Wildfires have sprung up this summer throughout the Western states. The largest and deadliest blaze in California this year erupted in late July in Siskyou County, near the Oregon state line. It killed four people and destroyed much of the small community of Klamath River.
Scientists have said climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive. Across the American West, a 22-year megadrought deepened so much in 2021 that the region is now in the driest spell in at least 1,200 years.
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WASHINGTON (AP) —
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to shine despite weakening elements of the U.S. economy.
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Aug. 27 fell by 5,000 to 232,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The four-week average for claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility, decreased by 4,000 to 241,500.
The number of Americans collecting traditional unemployment benefits rose by 26,000 the week that ended Aug. 20, to 1.44 million.
First-time applications generally reflect layoffs and are often seen as an early indicator of where the job market is headed.
Hiring in the U.S. in 2022 has been remarkably strong even as the country faces rising interest rates and weak economic growth.
On Tuesday, the government reported that the number of open jobs in the United States rose in July after three months of declines. There were 11.2 million open jobs available on the last day of July — nearly two jobs, on average, for every unemployed person — a sign that employers are still urgently seeking workers despite a weakening economy and high inflation.
The Labor Department issues its August jobs report on Friday, and analysts surveyed by the data provider FactSet expect the U.S. economy added a robust 300,000 jobs.
U.S. employers added 528,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, more than double what forecasters had expected. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%, tying a 50-year low reached just before coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy in early 2020.
Inflation continues to be the biggest threat to both the global and U.S. economies. The rise in consumer prices slowed modestly from June to July, bur remains historically high enough that the Federal Reserve has indicated it will keep raising interest rates until prices retreat.
The Fed has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate four times this year and Chairman Jerome Powell said last week that the central bank will likely need to keep interest rates high enough to slow the economy “for some time” in order to tame the worst inflation in 40 years. Powell has acknowledged the increases will hurt U.S. households and businesses, but also said the pain would be worse if inflation were allowed to fester.
Even though the labor market remains historically strong, some of that pain has already begun, particularly in the housing and technology sectors. Online real estate companies RedFin and Compass have recently announced job cuts as rising interest rates have cooled red-hot a housing market.
There has also been pullback in the tech sector after a nearly two-year pandemic boom. Snap, owner of the social media platform Snapchat, said Wednesday that it was cutting 20% of its global workforce due to declining revenue.
PVH, the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, also announced Wednesday a 10% cut to “people costs” by the end of 2023.
Netflix, Carvana and Tesla have also announced layoffs in recent months.
Higher borrowing costs have taken a toll on the U.S. economy, which contracted in the first half of the year. But the strength of the job market has been inconsistent with an economic downturn. | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/Fewer-Americans-file-for-jobless-benefits-last-17412312.php | 2022-09-01T13:29:01Z | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/Fewer-Americans-file-for-jobless-benefits-last-17412312.php | false |
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI – Authorities in St. Clair County are questioning a person of interest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run.
According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, a 30-year-old Marysville man called 911 at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, to report that he had hit a bicyclist in the 3700 block of Dove Road in Port Huron Township.
A 40-year-old woman living nearby went to the scene to help and was hit by a different vehicle, police said.
The bicyclist, a 56-year-old Fort Gratiot man, as well as the Good Samaritan, died after being hit.
Related: Good Samaritan killed in hit-and-run in St. Clair County
While authorities said the man who hit the bicyclist remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, the driver of the vehicle that hit the second victim fled the scene.
Late Wednesday, Aug. 31, authorities said the vehicle wanted in the hit-and-run was located. It was described as a light-colored Lincoln sedan.
A person of interest was found and is being questioned while lodged at the St. Clair County Jail on another warrant, police said.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 810-987-1711.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Palestinians were killed in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the official Palestinian news agency said, blaming both deaths on Israeli troops conducting arrest raids. However, witnesses said one of the men was apparently killed by Palestinian gunmen in a drive-by shooting.
One of them was killed in the Balata refugee camp, the other in the town of el-Bireh.
In Balata, troops arrested a wanted Palestinian during one of several early morning raids in the West Bank, the Israeli military said. The army said troops came under fire and shot back.
The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that Samer Khaled, a 25-year-old Palestinian man, died of a bullet wound in Balata. The official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, said he was killed by Israeli troops.
However, Palestinian witnesses said Khaled was shot by one or more Palestinian gunmen after the Israeli military had left the area. They spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. Khaled’s body was taken by his family for burial before health officials could perform an autopsy.
The Israeli military said it was aware of a death in Balata, but did not provide further information.
In the el-Bireh raid, the military said troops came under fire and fired back. Wafa said a 26-year-old man, identified as Yazan Afaneh, was killed by Israeli fire.
Israel has been conducting near-daily raids in the occupied West Bank since March, driving up tensions. Israel began the raids after a series of deadly attacks earlier this year by Palestinians against Israelis that killed 19 people.
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed since the start of the year, many of them militants or Palestinians involved in clashes with Israeli forces, the military says. But the rising figure includes several civilians, including a veteran journalist and a lawyer who apparently drove unwittingly into a battle zone.
Israel captured the West Bank, along with the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek the territories for a future independent state. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-2-killed-in-west-bank-palestinians-blame-israeli-raids/ | 2022-09-01T13:29:48Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-2-killed-in-west-bank-palestinians-blame-israeli-raids/ | true |
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The moment that the black wall telephone rang early on the morning of Sept. 29, 1978, in Stefania Falasca’s Rome apartment is imprinted in her mind. Then 15, Falasca remembers her father answering and hearing the voice of her uncle, a priest who worked at the Vatican, coming through the receiver: “The pope is dead!”
“But he’s already dead!” Falasca recalled her bewildered father exclaiming.
Like countless others around the globe, her father struggled to comprehend how 65-year-old John Paul I, elected as pontiff barely a month earlier — on Aug. 26, 1978 — could be dead, and confusedly first thought of Pope Paul VI, who had died in early August at age 80.
John Paul I, born Albino Luciani, is widely remembered more for his sudden, mystery-dogged death than for his life. Falasca, an Italian journalist for a Catholic publication, has toiled for more than a decade to change that and to convince the Vatican that he deserves to be a saint for how he lived his faith, as a priest, bishop, cardinal and, so briefly, as pontiff.
On Sunday, Pope Francis will beatify John Paul I, the last formal step before possible sainthood.
Formal efforts aimed at beatification can begin five years after a pontiff dies. For John Paul II, that rule was waived a few weeks after his death in 2005, in response to cries of “sainthood immediately!” rising up from the faithful during his funeral.
But it took 25 years for the beatification process for John Paul I to begin.
John Paul I “was a figure crushed between two pontificates,” Falasca said, speaking down the block from St. Peter’s Square. She was referring to his successor, John Paul II, one of history’s longest-reigning popes, and his predecessor, Paul VI, whose 15-year papacy saw him preside over Vatican Council II with its modernizing reforms. Both have been made saints.
In Luciani’s case, ”no historian was interested in the pope. Like he was passing briefly through time, forgotten,” Falasca said.
But writers seeing a best-selling who-done-it were interested.
The abrupt demise of Luciani, whose body was found in his bedroom of the Apostolic Palace and who was dubbed the “smiling pope” for his cheerful countenance, spawned instant suspicions.
In the first hours after his death, the Vatican offered differing versions, first saying that a male secretary found him, then admitting that the pontiff was found lifeless by the nuns who bring his morning coffee.
“They could have immediately said that it was the nuns and it wouldn’t have sparked any doubts, on the contrary, it would have given more guarantees,” Falasca said. One nun, Sister Vincenza, was well known to Luciani’s family.
The nuns later recounted they were told by the Vatican not to say they found him out of concerns it would seem improper for a woman to enter the pope’s bedroom.
At the same time, a monster financial scandal was growing involving an Italian bank that had links to the Vatican’s own bank. There were murky ties between a U.S. born prelate, now deceased, who was chairman of the Vatican bank and an Italian financier, dubbed “God’s Banker,” whose body in 1982 was found hanging under a London bridge in what was ruled a homicide.
Was Luciani about to crack down on officials linked to the Holy See’s secretive finances? Was he planning to root out corruption in Vatican bureaucracy?
“In God’s Name: An Investigation into the Murder of Pope John Paul I,” a 1984 book by David A. Yallop, sold millions of copies. The Vatican concluded that Luciani was felled by a heart attack, after suffering chest pains he played down just before going to bed his last night. But Yallop, noting that no autopsy was performed, concluded he was poisoned by plotters connected to a secret Masonic lodge with links to the Vatican and its bank.
In 1987, another British journalist, John Cornwell, came to the Vatican to research claims of apparitions of the Virgin Mary in what was then Yugoslavia. Instead, a Vatican bishop asked him to write the “truth” of John Paul I’s death and promised him access to the pope’s doctor, his embalmers and others.
Writing his own best-seller, “A Thief in the Night,” Cornwell concluded that Luciani had “died of neglect.”
“In the very heart of the Vatican, this was neglect that was psychological,” Cornwell said in a phone interview from the English countryside. “They put too much work on him without proper help. They didn’t look properly after his health.”
“In other words, they had no respect for him, they thought he was a derisory pope, they said he was like Peter Sellers,” Cornwell said, referring to the English comic actor who often played bumbling roles.
Cornwell said some people were disappointed he found no evidence of murder, including one bishop. “I came across people inside the Vatican who were convinced” there was a conspiracy to eliminate Luciani.
Falasca says John Paul I “is not being beatified because he was pope.”
“He lived with exemplary method, faith, hope, charity,” she said. “He’s a model for everyone, precisely because he had borne witness to the essential virtues.”
John Paul I also broke molds, referring to himself as “I” in papal speeches, instead of the more impersonal traditional “we.”
“He was like a light breeze sweeping away centuries” of formalities, Falasca said. “His choice of being colloquial was a theological choice.”
She marveled that among his most cherished books was secular literature —by Mark Twain, Willa Cather and G.K. Chesterton, a British author famed for his character of a sleuthing priest.
For a Catholic to be beatified, the pope must approve a miracle attributed to prayerful intercession. In Luciani’s case, that miracle was the medically unexplained recovery in 2011 of an 11-year-old girl hospitalized in Buenos Aires with brain inflammation and septic shock.
Her parents pleaded with a priest from a nearby parish to come. As he rushed to her bedside, the Rev. Juan Jose’ Dabusti wondered to whom he should pray for her to live. Inspiration struck. He prayed to John Paul I.
But why invoke the name of a largely forgotten pontiff? Falasca said Dabusti told her that when he was 15, he heard the newly elected John Paul I speak and decided to become a priest himself, because Luciani was “very simple and very happy.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-crushed-by-2-papacies-john-paul-is-death-eclipsed-life/ | 2022-09-01T13:30:09Z | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/international/ap-crushed-by-2-papacies-john-paul-is-death-eclipsed-life/ | false |
Michelin stars aren’t transferable, and the chefs who get these sky-high honors of the restaurant world can’t be cloned (yet). Sushi chefs, in particular, are the skilled luminaries of their own show — so how, exactly, is one seeking to replicate his success at a new, high-end Denny Triangle spot?
The sixth location of Sushi By Scratch opens Thursday in Seattle, with chef Phillip Frankland Lee promising that expansion of his enterprise will not mean less-than-stellar quality. Lee, along with his wife, pastry chef Margarita Kallas-Lee, now owns and operates nine restaurants total, with half of that expansion happening rapidly and recently, since two of their places — Pasta|Bar in Los Angeles and Sushi By Scratch in Montecito, California — each scored a Michelin star last year. Added to the stable since: two Austin, Texas, restaurants; one in Miami; and, now, the one here. If that’s not busyness/business enough, meanwhile, they also welcomed a daughter this past April.
“I’ll be honest,” Lee says of the Michelin-star awards in a phone interview, “this is obviously a goal of ours to continue on this trajectory … for this concept specifically to be the most-starred concept of, you know, ever.” (Seattle’s not going to help with that at the moment, for what it’s worth; the Michelin Guide currently only confers stars in some parts of the U.S., not including the Pacific Northwest.) To maintain quality in pursuit of that goal, Lee says he designed the exclusive, 10-seat-only Sushi By Scratch setup to keep the teams small and executing “at a very, very high level.” He realized fairly early on, he says, that he needed to “teach everybody to not do what I do, but to think the way that I think. And so I stopped teaching recipes [and] I started teaching … approach and philosophy and ideals.” Lee also notes that with these “small, intimate, experientially driven concepts … we’re able to pay our team really, really well” — “six figures,” he details, with health insurance, 401(k) matching, parental leave and more.
The ongoing Sushi By Scratch “new wave” omakase experience in Seattle will be carried out by head chef Julian Tham. Tham takes center stage at the $165-per-person sushi bar having graduated from culinary school just 7½ years ago; he has worked with the company since, save a yearlong internship arranged by Lee at triple-Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. At this point, Lee says, Tham has been “doing sushi with the company” for four or five years. “He’s a phenomenal kid,” Lee says, then corrects himself, “he’s a phenomenal grown man. Sorry, I still think of him like my son.”
Lee himself has had a restaurant industry trajectory that qualifies as meteoric. Growing up in California, he started in the industry as a dishwasher at age 18, decided not to finish culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu, then went on to stage at Michelin-starred Alinea and open his first restaurant at 25 years old — he’s now 35. Lee’s also been a contestant on “Top Chef,” “Chopped” and more. Of “Top Chef,” however, he now says, “I personally don’t like to talk about it. I feel like at this point … you hear about, ‘Oh, it’s a chef from ‘Top Chef’ [and] it’s not necessarily at the Michelin star — more like world-class — level. And that’s kind of what we’re trying to go for.” The season of “Top Chef” that he was on, Lee points out, was “seven, eight years ago.”
Opening anticipation for Seattle’s Sushi By Scratch is high — Lee says that the online-only reservations for the first month were gone in a few hours, and that the waitlist currently numbers around 40,000. With three 10-person seatings a night, the 17-course opening menu features a half-dozen selections of local seafood — including geoduck and red ocean perch, all sourced to start from Key City Fish Company in Port Townsend — with the rest coming from Japan.
Lee credits his upbringing for the unconventional flavor profiles — e.g., hamachi brushed with a sweet corn pudding and topped with sourdough breadcrumbs, or roasted bone marrow nigiri — featured at the Sushi By Scratches. “I grew up in the San Fernando Valley along Ventura Boulevard, which is pretty famous for the amount of sushi bars — we’re the second-largest concentration of sushi bars per capita in the world still today,” he says. By the time he turned 13, he continues, he knew he wanted to be a sushi chef and began buying books on the subject. “I grew up as a seven-year-old dipping things in soy sauce and wasabi, so those are the flavors of my childhood,” he says, “and I also did grow up eating Nancy Silverton’s La Brea Bakery sourdough … [and] eating grilled corn on the cob in the summer that my dad would grill by the pool.”
Lee says he sees making sushi — and in particular the kind of omakase experience that Sushi By Scratch outlets provide — as telling his story through his flavors and presentations, consciously and respectfully. As a white man making sushi, has he encountered criticism about cultural appropriation? “When we first opened, I did get a little bit of that, but I only got that from white people, which was kind of funny,” he says. “It was also around the time when it was really in vogue to be upset at anyone for doing something that they considered cultural appropriation,” he continues.
“What I really found to be very inspiring to me,” Lee says, “is how often we have Japanese guests who say, ‘This is amazing, and this is really fun and interesting, and this is just like the sushi I remember growing up, but having it from you, and you telling your story.’ “ | https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-gets-the-latest-location-of-a-michelin-starred-sushi-spot-opening-today/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2022-09-01T13:35:15Z | https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/seattle-gets-the-latest-location-of-a-michelin-starred-sushi-spot-opening-today/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | false |
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) investors who purchased shares pursuant to the company's March 2021 initial public offering and suffered significant losses to submit your losses now.
Relevant Period: Mar. 8, 2021 – Aug. 26, 2022
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Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) Securities Class Action:
The class action is brought on behalf investors in Coupang's March 2021 initial public offering ("IPO"), through which the company raised gross proceeds of $3.5 billion.
The complaint alleges Defendants failed to disclose in the IPO offering documents that: (a) Coupang was engaged in improper anti-competitive practices with its suppliers and other third parties in violation of applicable regulations; (b) Coupang had improperly adjusted search algorithms and manipulated product reviews on its marketplace platform to prioritize its own private-label branded products over those of other sellers and merchants, to the detriment of consumers, merchants, and suppliers; (c) unbeknownst to its Rocket WOW loyalty program members, Coupang was selling products to non-member customers at lower prices; and, (d) Coupang's historical revenues, competitive advantages, and growing market share were the result of systemic, improper, unethical, and/or illegal practices.
By July 14, 2022, after The Korea Times reported that Korea regulators were investigating Coupang for falsely advertising membership benefits of its Rocket WOW loyalty program, shares of Coupang closed at $14.25, or almost 60% below the IPO price.
"We're focused on investors' losses and proving Coupang's true source of growth was its anti-competitive conduct," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Coupang and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Coupang should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email CPNG@hbsslaw.com.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As NASA nears its promised, Sept. 3 date to resume the Artemis I countdown, agency officials will participate in a pre-launch news conference Thursday evening.
The countdown itself, as currently planned, will begin ticking again at the onset of a 2.5-hour hold beginning at 4:37 a.m. Saturday, the agency said.
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Detailed on NASA’s blog, the Artemis 1 launch attempt on Monday was called off when launch controllers couldn’t get the temperatures of the SLS rocket’s four RS-25 engines under control, as one engine showed it was hotter than the rest. Personnel have had such issues under their magnifying glass since the scrub, checking hardware, analyzing data and updating what procedures they feel necessary, NASA said.
Joining the conference Thursday will be Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager at NASA’s DC headquarters; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director at Kennedy Space Center’s Exploration Ground Systems Program; John Honeycutt, SLS program manager at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center; and Melody Lovin, weather officer with Space Launch Delta 45.
The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT. ClickOrlando.com will stream the conference live at the top of this story.
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- Distinctive notches on the Touch Card allow blind and partially sighted people to easily distinguish card
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard and Ajman Bank have strengthened their commitment to inclusion through a new initiative designed to expand access to the digital economy. The world-first Touch Card is an accessible payment card that will allow blind and partially sighted people to easily facilitate payments and distinguish between their cards.
There are few effective ways for those who are blind or who have reduced vision to quickly determine whether they're holding a credit, debit, or prepaid card, particularly as more cards move to flat designs without embossed names and numbers. Mastercard is addressing this challenge with a simple innovation and has introduced a system of notches on the side of the card to help consumers use the right card, the right way.
"At Ajman Bank inclusion is an integral aspect of our corporate culture and social responsibility. Innovation has the power to change the world for the better. We are delighted to partner with Mastercard to be the first movers to help drive this innovative solution that will help us to respond to everyone's needs. For visually impaired customers, selecting the right card can very often be a challenging experience. Touch Card allows consumers to quickly distinguish which card they are using through the three distinct notches. We've always appreciated Mastercard's vision for thinking of new ways to innovate and do things differently to serve more people," said Mohamed Amiri, Chief Executive Officer, Ajman Bank.
Moza Al Akraf Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Development said: "Accessibility is a human right and this latest initiative by Mastercard will open new possibilities for the inclusion of individuals with visual impairment into the digital economy. Ajman Bank's collaboration with Mastercard will make daily life easier for a lot of people. It aligns with UAE's social and community goals to promote an inclusive environment for everyone by tapping into the infinite power and potential of technology to enrich people's wellbeing regardless of their capabilities."
"This initiative is taking inclusion to the next level as we look to promote accessibility in new and meaningful ways. This world-first collaboration with Ajman Bank to introduce the Mastercard Touch Card will offer a greater level of independence and security to blind and partially sighted individuals across the UAE," shared Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and President of Healthcare, Mastercard.
The Touch Card has been designed to work with point-of-sale terminals and ATMs, ensuring they can be deployed at scale - the credit cards have a squarish notch; debit cards have a rounded notch; and prepaid cards have a triangular notch. As well as blind and partially sighted consumers, anyone in a low-light environment or reaching into a wallet or purse one-handed can benefit from the Touch Card design.
The Ajman Bank Touch Card further offers benefits to suit each cardholder's unique needs, including cash back benefits of up to 10 per cent that can be selected from across four categories: fuel, online spend, groceries and school fees.
According to the latest available data, 15% of the global population experience some form of disability, constituting the largest minority group in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that, globally, at least 2.2 billion people have sight problems. A recent Mastercard study, Bridging the Disability Gap: An Opportunity to Make a Positive Impact, revealed that digital inclusion is the pathway to financial inclusion for persons with disabilities. It highlights that there is a clear opportunity for the industry to work collaboratively to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people around the world.
Mastercard's concept has been vetted and endorsed by The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in the UK and VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the US. The card was co-designed by IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, providing trusted solutions in the physical as well as digital space.
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The Touch Card has received several recognitions for its innovative concept and design, namely:
- Touch Card was named a finalist in Fast Company's prestigious World Changing Ideas Awards in the "General Excellence" category
- The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) honored Touch Card as a finalist in the "Design for Everyone" category in their annual awards program
- Disability:IN awarded the 2022 Marketplace Innovator of the Year Award to Mastercard for Touch Card
- Touch Card won two Silver and 1 Bronze at the Cannes Lions Awards
- Earlier this year, the card design itself was named a finalist at the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA) Elan Awards
About Mastercard
Mastercard (NYSE: MA), www.mastercard.com, Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
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WBENC, the gold standard certification, validates the company is more than 51% women-owned, ensuring access to increased business markets and verticals
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CMI Group, an employee-owned company (ESOP) and the industry-leading solutions provider to clients nationwide, announced today the company has been officially designated as a Certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). WBENC is the largest certifier of women's business enterprises in the United States and a leading advocate for women business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.
"We could not have achieved this certification without the participation of our dedicated owner-employees, and we are incredibly proud of all of our owners," said Carrie Finney, President and CEO of The CMI Group. "This certification positions The CMI Group within business markets and verticals that are committed to partnering with WBEs and organizations such as ours."
The rigorous certification process includes a review of business documentation and confirmation that the business is owned, operated and managed by a majority of women. With more than 600 employees in its global operations, The CMI Group is a 100% ESOP company, giving every employee a vested interest in the company's growth and success.
"WBE certification aligns with our organization's values and our commitment to our owner-employees, partners and customers," continued Finney. "This certification is significant because The CMI Group can now help our partners and customers achieve their supplier diversity goals and demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and equity."
The CMI Group was established in 1985 with a simple focus that relationships matter. Relationships are the fundamental bond between The CMI Group and our owner-employees. Additionally, we believe that relationships are the trust between The CMI Group and our clients. Learn about working with The CMI Group by touring our Contact Center of Excellence.
The CMI Group, a leader in contact center support services, accounts receivable management, customer care, revenue cycle management, and omnichannel communications, is a 100% employee-owned solutions provider to clients nationwide. Through its subsidiaries, The CMI Group delivers innovative business process outsourcing, revenue cycle, accounts receivable and contact center solutions resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and increased revenue for its clients. The CMI Group believes there is power in relationships and success occurs when individuals collaborate on a common objective. Visit thecmigroup.com for more information.
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HERNDON, Va., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that ePlus Chief Financial Officer, Elaine Marion, has been named a 2022 Women Who Mean Business honoree by the Washington Business Journal.
This prestigious honor is given to 25 leading professionals in Greater Washington for their outstanding achievements in business and within the community. Honorees will be recognized at an event on Oct. 6 at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. A panel of outside judges, in collaboration with the Washington Business Journal editorial staff, reviewed hundreds of nominations to select the top 25 winners.
The honorees are distinguished leaders within their respective fields who've made meaningful contributions to the Washington-area community through their professional and philanthropic work. They join an elite cadre of over 400 alumni members of the Women Who Mean Business program, now in its 19th year.
"I am incredibly honored and humbled to be included among all of the women in this prestigious group," said Elaine Marion. "My career at ePlus has provided me with many opportunities to continue to develop, learn and grow and I am thankful to work alongside the ePlus team as we continue to support our customers through their IT journey."
About ePlus inc.
ePlus has an unwavering and relentless focus on leveraging technology to create inspired and transformative business outcomes for its customers. Offering a robust portfolio of solutions, as well as a full set of consultative and managed services across the technology spectrum, ePlus has proudly achieved more than 30 years of success, carrying customers forward through adversity, rapidly changing environments, and other obstacles. ePlus is a trusted advisor, bringing expertise, credentials, talent and a thorough understanding of innovative technologies, spanning security, cloud, data center, networking, collaboration and emerging solutions, to organizations across all industry segments. With complete lifecycle management services and flexible payment solutions, ePlus' more than 1,500 associates are focused on cultivating positive customer experiences and are dedicated to their craft, harnessing new knowledge while applying decades of proven experience. ePlus is headquartered in Virginia, with offices in the United States, UK, Europe, and Asia‐Pacific. For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com. Connect with ePlus on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. ePlus, Where Technology Means More®.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools flourish when kids are learning together and when teachers, our classroom heroes, have the right tools to succeed. That's why this school year, Lysol and Frontline Impact Project - a social impact platform fueled by the Lubetzky Family Foundation and The KIND Foundation - are teaming up for the Here for Healthy Schools campaign, to donate 665 million* disinfectant wipes for teachers across America to help reduce the spread of illness-causing germs and keep kids in school. In addition, many schools across the country will save money by not having to purchase disinfecting wipes, allowing this savings to be reallocated for other school related supplies or resources.
With Lysol's Here for Healthy Schools, teachers across the country will have the resources to help kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria on classroom surfaces with Lysol and empower students to build healthy habits in the classroom. Since the pandemic caused disruption in American education, it's imperative for students and teachers to stay healthy and help reduce illness-related absenteeism through a variety of cleaning routines. This includes disinfecting surfaces to help prevent the spread of cold, flu and other viruses on school surfaces. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a healthy school environment can enhance the attendance, concentration and performance of both students and educators.
Lysol and Frontline Impact Project will also join forces with Empatico, an organization that connects classrooms around the globe, to provide activities to enhance connection between classrooms.
"Frontline Impact Project continues to be there for our essential professionals who contribute to the wellbeing and vitality of our local communities," said Daniel Lubetzky, Frontline Impact Project, Empatico, and KIND Founder. "This school year, we are excited to team up with Lysol to make sure that educators have the tools to create a healthy learning environment where kids can create, build connections, and flourish."
"Kids thrive when they are together and Lysol makes it possible for schools to provide a clean, disinfected environment," Benoit Veryser, Vice President of US Marketing for Lysol. "Through our Here for Healthy Schools initiative, we are so grateful for partners, including Frontline Impact Project who enable us to easily get our wipes into classrooms across the country."
Teachers and school districts nationwide can apply to receive their free wipes at frontlineimpact.org/request-wipes today. Schools who receive wipes must be able to accept one full truckload with 40 pallets of wipes to be delivered beginning mid-September through December. Larger school districts may request multiple truckloads.
About Frontline Impact Project
Since Frontline Impact Project's launch in April 2020, more than 90 companies have donated over 9.5 million products to support first responders and emergency personnel responding to natural disasters, pandemic efforts and Ukrainians impacted by the war. To learn more or contribute to these efforts, visit www.frontlineimpact.org.
About Reckitt
Reckitt** is driven by its purpose to protect, heal and nurture in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We fight to make access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right, not a privilege, for everyone. Reckitt is proud to have a stable of trusted household brands found in households in more than 190 countries. These include Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite, Air Wick and more. 20 million Reckitt products a day are bought by consumers globally.
Reckitt's passion to put consumers and people first, to seek out new opportunities, to strive for excellence in all that we do, and to build shared success with all our partners, while doing the right thing, always is what guides the work of our 40,000+ diverse and talented colleagues worldwide. For more information visit reckitt.com/us.
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About Lysol
For more than a century, Lysol has been protecting families from the spread of illness-causing germs. We believe there is nothing more important than keeping our loved ones safe and healthy. For Lysol, just as it is for parents, protection is an instinctive act of love: an unconditional combination of strength and heart.
*Lysol® will donate 14 million Disinfectant Wipes Packs to the Frontline Impact Project to benefit schools for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling 665 million individual wipes. For more information, visit: frontlineimpact.org/wipes
Contact information for the charitable beneficiary of this promotion is as follows: Lubetzky Family Foundation, 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036.
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Additions of Maryland and Virginia allow FINN to serve suburbs of Washington D.C. and beyond with flexible car subscriptions that cover everything but fuel
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FINN, the leading car subscription platform in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that it is expanding its territories of service to include Maryland and Virginia. FINN is already available in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., where it is finding rapid adoption from car shoppers who value FINN's convenience, flexibility and affordability.
FINN offers a one-stop shopping experience, with the company's flat monthly price covering the cost of the vehicle, insurance, roadside assistance and more. The only expense not covered under FINN's monthly fee is the cost of gas or electricity to fuel the vehicle. A car can be ordered on FINN's website in just five minutes.
"We are thrilled to bring FINN's car subscription service to customers in Maryland and Virginia," said Max-Josef Meier, co-founder and CEO of FINN. "We look forward to providing our new customers with the same leading standard of service that has made us the preferred car subscription service."
FINN offers a wide range of vehicles as part of their fleet offerings, including Tesla, Nissan, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and Jeep. Thirty percent of its fleet is electric vehicles (EVs). The vehicles are always new to low mileage, with offerings from compact to oversized sedans and SUVs. Subscriptions start at just $549 per month.
FINN is a car subscription platform united by its purpose to make mobility fun and sustainable by providing a flexible, fun and sustainable way to choose the car that best fits its customers' lifestyles. The established car subscription provider offers complete transparency in pricing, as well as comprehensive insurance, maintenance and 24/7 customer and roadside support. What is more, the company facilitates the transition to drive electric vehicles, and compensates the CO2 for every mile driven for all its cars. FINN makes driving a car as easy as purchasing shoes online: with just a few clicks, customers can subscribe to a car that will be delivered straight to their door in just a few days or weeks.
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One of only six companies worldwide to reach this select status
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced that it has achieved Cisco Global Gold Integrator status, the highest level available and a recognition of Kyndryl's ability to deliver and support advanced solutions for joint customers around the world.
This partner status enables Kyndryl to receive Gold-level benefits and incentives and assures customers that Kyndryl's expert resources and skilled practitioners are available in geographies supported by Cisco. The Global Gold status also is recognition of Kyndryl's ability to sell, deliver and support Cisco solutions worldwide and to showcase Cisco Solutions to customers at global Cisco Experience Centers.
To become a Cisco Global Gold partner, Kyndryl's engineers, architects and sales teams have demonstrated significant knowledge and expertise across a broad portfolio of Cisco technology, software, and services. To reach this level, Kyndryl also has demonstrated its ability to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics around Cisco performance thresholds, global, regional, and local competencies, support centers and solutions, hybrid IT offerings, and customer satisfaction.
Kyndryl and Cisco recently announced a partnership to help customers design, build, manage and modernize mission-critical systems. The companies are developing private cloud services, network and edge computing and software defined networking (SDN) solutions and multi-network wide area network (WAN) offerings to enable digital modernization and cloud acceleration via differentiated on-premises or edge solutions, and fully managed end-to-end cloud services.
"As we expand our relationship with Cisco, we are excited to reach the Global Gold Partner status, which validates and extends our ability to collaborate at scale and deliver the highest level of joint support and benefits to global customers," said Jeff Gatz, Director, Global Cisco Alliance at Kyndryl. "By demonstrating a level of excellence in providing managed services backed by Cisco Powered Solutions, Kyndryl can better ensure its ability to deliver best of breed 5G networking solutions and other innovative solutions that meet customer needs and requirements."
"We are delighted that Kyndryl has joined a very select group of Cisco partners who have invested in and achieved Global Gold status. To accomplish this status in the short period of time that Kyndryl has existed requires extraordinary dedication," said Nick Holden, VP, Cisco Global Strategic Partners and Co-sell. "We appreciate their partnership investment in Cisco and are excited about growing our joint business together in critical global markets and architectures as well as innovating in new business models and solutions."
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Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider. The company designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. Kyndryl's more than 90,000 employees serve over 4,000 customers in more than 60 countries around the world, including 75 percent of the Fortune 100. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com.
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Each mile ridden to be matched with a donation to childhood cancer up to $100k
PHOENIX, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lectric eBikes, one of the fastest growing electric bike companies in the nation, has announced its participation in the 8th annual Great Cycle Challenge with plans of donating up to $100,000 to charity. Throughout the month of September, riders around the country are encouraged to ride their bikes and track their miles to help raise funds for the Childhood Cancer Research Fund.
Riders can choose to participate on their own or as part of the Lectric team to customize an experience that best suits their fundraising goals. The brand has opened team participation to both its employees and customer base to bring the Lectric community together and raise money for a good cause. In addition to any individual donations raised, Lectric eBikes Co-Founder and CEO, Levi Conlow, has pledged to donate $1 for every mile accumulated by team members throughout the challenge, up to a total of $100,000.
"At the end of the day, what Lectric cares about is trying to contribute to a really worthy cause and do our part at helping beat childhood cancer," said Conlow. "I'm excited to see how the overall Lectric community takes part, takes ownership and really makes it their own."
Lectric's participation in the event comes on the heels of its donation of over $100,000 worth of eBikes to Grand Canyon University's CityServe hub, a non-profit that provides household goods to families in need, in June.
"At Lectric, we believe that what we have here must be used as a force for good and we should not be satisfied by just electrifying Americans," Conlow said. "We think it's incredibly important to give people the ability to ride a bike again or to help take car trips off the road, but that can't be the start and end of it – we must do more."
Those interested in joining Lectric's team for the challenge can sign up here.
ABOUT LECTRIC eBIKES
Lectric eBikes is one of the fastest growing electric bike companies in the nation, selling nearly 200,000 eBikes in under 3 years. The company is known for its dedication to producing quality products at affordable prices. Its flagship XPÔ 2.0 is exceptionally designed so that everyone can ride, delivering all the high-quality features of an elite eBike, offered at an industry-shattering low price.
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GFI's KerioConnect enhances scalability for global teams
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GFI Software, a global leader in software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of new features to its GFI KerioConnect product. The added features will improve and unify existing business communication and collaboration tools including email, calendar, and instant messaging. The August release introduces multi-server support, making it easier than ever for SMBs to scale their on-premise deployments.
A single GFI KerioConnect server can only support a limited number of users, but with the new multi-server functionality, companies can scale up their infrastructure to support a virtually unlimited number of users. Meanwhile, the end-user experience remains simple and unchanged. Users can continue to access their account through a single server address no matter where their mailbox is hosted.
"Today, more than ever, company leaders worldwide need flexible communication tools that can adapt and grow with their business while remaining secure and cost-effective," said Greg Coyle, GFI Software SVP of Product. "GFI KerioConnect has long established itself as the market-leading, on-premise and private cloud email platform in the small and mid-size business market. With the latest release, GFI KerioConnect now becomes an attractive and affordable solution capable of replacing larger deployments of more complex and expensive email solutions. The new multi-server functionality brings the ease of use, simplicity of management, and data ownership benefits of GFI KerioConnect to businesses of all sizes."
GFI KerioConnect multi-server is a distributed architecture solution designed for scalability. Deployed by over 30,000 SMBs worldwide, it is a mail server and all-in-one business communication and collaboration tool. Multi-server can be installed on multiple operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux, with the automated backup and granular restore options enabling efficient recoverability from disasters. Server-wide archiving prevents data loss and helps companies comply with the various legal requirements for email retention. For additional product details, please visit gfi.com/kerioconnect
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Rookie Bradish spins gem as Orioles blank Astros 2-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Kyle Bradish pitched a gem, throwing eight strong innings before two relievers completed the four-hitter to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
“He had a great slider tonight... (and got) a lot of bad swings on it against a really, really good club,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “What an impressive performance, going eight shutout on the road against the Houston Astros — pretty special.”
Bradish (2-5) limited Houston’s powerful offense to just a pair of singles and struck out six in the longest outing of his career to get his second win — first since May 10 against St. Louis.
“Just showcasing my ability against the best team... means a lot,” he said. “But it doesn’t really matter who’s across the diamond, I’m going to go out there and try to do my thing every time.”
Cionel Pérez allowed consecutive singles to Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman with one out in the ninth before retiring Kyle Tucker on a fly out. Dillon Tate took over and struck out former Oriole Trey Mancini to hand the American League-leading Astros their eighth shutout of the season and give him his third save.
“As fate has it, of course, (Mancini’s) the guy that comes up in a winning run situation,” Hyde said. “And Dillon Tate just made three outstanding pitches against him.”
Mancini went 0 for 3 with a walk in the first game against his former team since a trade last month after spending his entire career with the Orioles.
Ramon Urias provided the offense for the Orioles with a two-run shot off Cristian Javier (7-9) in the sixth to help them to their second straight win and the fourth in five games.
Lance McCullers Jr. allowed four hits across five scoreless innings in his third start of the season after missing the first four months of the season covering from a forearm injury he sustained in the playoffs last year.
“He got bested by the young man over there, Bradish,” manager Dusty Baker said. “(McCullers) threw a good game. He had good stuff. He was a little bit wild in the strike zone but he had a real good breaking ball tonight. Like I’ve always said the nod goes to the pitcher if you haven’t faced him before.”
Javier yielded three hits and two runs with four strikeouts in his return to the bullpen after losing his spot as a starter when the Astros went to a five-man rotation.
The Orioles had two on with no outs in both the second and third innings, but McCullers was able to get out of trouble both times with the help of double plays.
There were two outs in the sixth when Kyle Stowers singled to right field. Urias followed with a soaring shot to the seats in left field to make it 2-0.
Bradish walked Alvarez with one out in the fourth before allowing his first hit of the game on a single to Tucker with two outs that extended his career-high hitting streak to 17 games. But Mancini struck out to end the inning.
That was the first of seven straight Bradish retired before Bregman singled to start Houston’s seventh. Bradish got right back on track and sat down the next six batters to end his night.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: Utility player Aledmys Díaz (left groin discomfort) did some running Friday as he continues to recover from his injury. There is no timetable for his return.
Houston’s Jose Urquidy (12-4, 3.63 ERA) opposes Baltimore’s Dean Kremer (5-4, 3.45 ERA) when the series continues Saturday night.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools flourish when kids are learning together and when teachers, our classroom heroes, have the right tools to succeed. That's why this school year, Lysol and Frontline Impact Project - a social impact platform fueled by the Lubetzky Family Foundation and The KIND Foundation - are teaming up for the Here for Healthy Schools campaign, to donate 665 million* disinfectant wipes for teachers across America to help reduce the spread of illness-causing germs and keep kids in school. In addition, many schools across the country will save money by not having to purchase disinfecting wipes, allowing this savings to be reallocated for other school related supplies or resources.
With Lysol's Here for Healthy Schools, teachers across the country will have the resources to help kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria on classroom surfaces with Lysol and empower students to build healthy habits in the classroom. Since the pandemic caused disruption in American education, it's imperative for students and teachers to stay healthy and help reduce illness-related absenteeism through a variety of cleaning routines. This includes disinfecting surfaces to help prevent the spread of cold, flu and other viruses on school surfaces. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a healthy school environment can enhance the attendance, concentration and performance of both students and educators.
Lysol and Frontline Impact Project will also join forces with Empatico, an organization that connects classrooms around the globe, to provide activities to enhance connection between classrooms.
"Frontline Impact Project continues to be there for our essential professionals who contribute to the wellbeing and vitality of our local communities," said Daniel Lubetzky, Frontline Impact Project, Empatico, and KIND Founder. "This school year, we are excited to team up with Lysol to make sure that educators have the tools to create a healthy learning environment where kids can create, build connections, and flourish."
"Kids thrive when they are together and Lysol makes it possible for schools to provide a clean, disinfected environment," Benoit Veryser, Vice President of US Marketing for Lysol. "Through our Here for Healthy Schools initiative, we are so grateful for partners, including Frontline Impact Project who enable us to easily get our wipes into classrooms across the country."
Teachers and school districts nationwide can apply to receive their free wipes at frontlineimpact.org/request-wipes today. Schools who receive wipes must be able to accept one full truckload with 40 pallets of wipes to be delivered beginning mid-September through December. Larger school districts may request multiple truckloads.
About Frontline Impact Project
Since Frontline Impact Project's launch in April 2020, more than 90 companies have donated over 9.5 million products to support first responders and emergency personnel responding to natural disasters, pandemic efforts and Ukrainians impacted by the war. To learn more or contribute to these efforts, visit www.frontlineimpact.org.
About Reckitt
Reckitt** is driven by its purpose to protect, heal and nurture in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We fight to make access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment a right, not a privilege, for everyone. Reckitt is proud to have a stable of trusted household brands found in households in more than 190 countries. These include Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite, Air Wick and more. 20 million Reckitt products a day are bought by consumers globally.
Reckitt's passion to put consumers and people first, to seek out new opportunities, to strive for excellence in all that we do, and to build shared success with all our partners, while doing the right thing, always is what guides the work of our 40,000+ diverse and talented colleagues worldwide. For more information visit reckitt.com/us.
**Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies
About Lysol
For more than a century, Lysol has been protecting families from the spread of illness-causing germs. We believe there is nothing more important than keeping our loved ones safe and healthy. For Lysol, just as it is for parents, protection is an instinctive act of love: an unconditional combination of strength and heart.
*Lysol® will donate 14 million Disinfectant Wipes Packs to the Frontline Impact Project to benefit schools for the 2022-2023 school year, totaling 665 million individual wipes. For more information, visit: frontlineimpact.org/wipes
Contact information for the charitable beneficiary of this promotion is as follows: Lubetzky Family Foundation, 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jereh's 33MW mobile gas turbine genset was successfully deployed in Utah oilfields to offer stable power supply for a 16-well fracturing operation, marking its fifth project served in the U.S.. Jereh's turbine genset has now completed a total of 2,500 hours of operation, demonstrating its outstanding performance in terms of high-power, fast movement, efficient assembly and stability.
The Jereh turbine genset is named Power2Go out of its fast, easy-installation and mobility features. Compared with the conventional transfer of one week, the shortest transfer time of Power2Go is only about 24 hours when operating in the five well sites, which is much more efficient to meet the needs of rapid site transfer.
Compared to normal genset that can only run with more than 50% of the maximum power, Jereh Power2Go can support stable operation from 0-100% of the load range with the load as low as 0.2MW during actual operation. The Power2Go has achieved stable operation with a maximum fluctuation of 10MW, avoiding emergency stop due to wide range of load fluctuations. In terms of the ability to resist inverter load interference, some of the inverter equipment on site reached harmonic interference of 20%, while Jereh's 33MW gas turbine genset still operated stably.
It is worth mentioning that high-temperature and high-altitude environments may easily affect the heat dissipation capability and output power of turbine gensets. However, Jereh's Power2Go has withstood the test of extreme environment and achieved stable operation with an output power of no less than 24MW in Midland, Texas, with 113°F heat and dusty, and in Utah, with 104°F heat and 5600ft above sea level.
Jereh's gas turbine genset can be widely used in oil and gas development and other industrial power fields to provide excellent power supply for large displacement, high pressure and continuous 24-hour simultaneous fracturing operations.
About Jereh
Jereh is a global group specializing in oil & gas, and environmental management, with the mission of focusing on customers' challenges, providing competitive solutions, and creating long-term value for customers all over the world. American Jereh was established in 2008 and provides manufacturing, assembly, support and maintenance services for oilfield equipment from its base in Houston, TX. For more information, please visit www.jereh.com and follow us on Facebook & LinkedIn.
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President Joe Biden will deliver an evening address in Pennsylvania Thursday that the White House said is focused on the “Soul of the Nation.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the theme of Thursday's speech will hit on the same themes Biden laid out in a 2017 op-ed following a riot in Charlottesville, Virginia. The op-ed addressed political and racial violence, and Biden criticized then-President Donald Trump’s response to the riot.
White supremacists and counterprotesters clashed in Charlottesville as a car attack killed Heather Danielle Heyer, who was in Charlottesville to oppose the gathering of white supremacists.
“He won’t stop,” Biden said in 2017 about Trump. "His contempt for the U.S. Constitution and willingness to divide this nation knows no bounds.”
Whether Biden directly goes after Trump on Thursday remains unclear, but Biden has been more vocal in recent weeks on Republicans’ criticism of the Department of Justice. Many top Republicans have criticized federal law enforcement for conducting a search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property.
The search, the DOJ said, turned up boxes of classified materials, some of which were top secret.
“Let me say this to my Republican MAGA friends in Congress, don't tell me you support law enforcement if you won't condemn what happened on the 6th,” Biden said, referencing the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. “Don't tell me.”
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will give a prebutal to Biden’s speech this evening.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. , Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zynex, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, today announced that the Company's management will participate virtually in the H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Investment Conference. Interested parties can access the webcast on the Events section of the website at https://zynexmed.investorroom.com/ir-home on Monday, September 12th, 2022, at 7am ET.
About Zynex, Inc.
Zynex, founded in 1996, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices used for pain management and rehabilitation as well as non-invasive fluid, sepsis and laser-based pulse oximetry monitoring systems for use in hospitals. For additional information, please visit: www.zynex.com
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR) today announces that the company will present at the Pareto Securities´ Healthcare conference on September 7, 2022. CEO Jens Lindberg will present the company and the clinical development of the focus project fostroxacitabine bralpamide (fostrox) in primary liver cancer. The presentation will be held at 15.45 CET at Sergel Hub, Sveavägen 10A in Stockholm.
The presentation will be available after the meeting on Medivirs website; www.medivir.com.
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Medivir in brief
Medivir develops innovative drugs with a focus on cancer where the unmet medical needs are high. The drug candidates are directed toward indication areas where available therapies are limited or missing and there are great opportunities to offer significant improvements to patients. Medivir is focusing on the development of fostroxacitabine bralpamide (MIV-818), a pro-drug designed to selectively treat liver cancer cells and to minimize side effects. Collaborations and partnerships are important parts of Medivir's business model, and the drug development is conducted either by Medivir or in partnership. Birinapant, a SMAC mimetic, is exclusively outlicensed to IGM Biosciences (Nasdaq: IGMS) to be developed in combination with IGM-antibodies for the treatment of solid tumors. Medivir's share (ticker: MVIR) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's Small Cap list. www.medivir.com.
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Who is Fabio Fognini, Rafael Nadal’s next opponent? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
While much more attention has been understandably showered on Serena Williams at this U.S. Open, one of tennis’ other all-time greats is on his own quest in Flushing Meadows. Rafael Nadal, already the male player with the most Grand Slams, could match Williams’ Open Era-record of 23 if he wins the title and Serena doesn’t.
But first he’ll have to get through his second-round matchup with Fabio Fognini on Thursday night. Nadal and Fognini will face off after Serena and Venus Williams’ doubles match that begins at 7 p.m. ET in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Italian veteran.
Who is Fabio Fognini?
Like Nadal, Fabio Fognini is a veteran of the ATP tour whose best surface is clay. All six of the titles he’s won have been on clay, most recently the 2019 ATP Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, which is also the last time he beat Nadal.
Fognini, 35, has an overall record of 402-357. He has earned $17.28 million in his career since turning pro in 2004.
What is Fabio Fognini’s ranking?
Fognini, a former top 10 player in 2019, is currently ranked No. 60 on the ATP Tour. In this year’s Grand Slams, he lost in the second round of the Australian Open, the third round of the French Open and the first round of Wimbledon.
Fognini is also a good doubles player, currently ranked No. 35. He and his partner, countryman Simone Bolelli, advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday afternoon.
What is Rafael Nadal’s record against Fabio Fognini?
Nadal holds a 13-4 edge in the head-to-head against Fognini. They last met in the fourth round of the 2021 Australian Open, a straight-sets win for Nadal.
One of Fognini’s wins over Nadal came at the 2015 U.S. Open. He won in five sets in the third round.
Has Fabio Fognini ever won the U.S. Open?
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Notice provides information about the sources of the Fund's monthly distributions. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan.
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AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To stay ahead of growing demand in the electric vehicle (EV) market, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has launched the all-new Goodyear ElectricDrive™ all-season tire and two new sizes for its ultra-high performance tire, the Goodyear ElectricDrive™ GT. With the addition of four new sizes to its EV tire lineup, Goodyear ElectricDrive is now a fit for 44% more battery electric vehicles operating in the U.S. today*.
The new Goodyear ElectricDrive™ comes with a 60,000-mile tread life limited warranty**, V speed rating and is available in sizes 215/50R17 95V XL and 215/55R17 94V SL. This all-season tire is built for commuter touring sedans and CUVs, making it a fit for vehicles like the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt and Volt and the Kia Niro EV.
"Goodyear remains focused on offering innovative products and technologies for the EV segment and providing drivers with the quality, performance and enhanced treadwear they expect from our brands," said Michiel Kramer, director, Consumer Product Marketing.
Goodyear's ElectricDrive™ tires are engineered with a load index to account for the heavier load capacity of EVs and features SoundComfort Technology® designed to help reduce the level of interior vehicle noise. The new EV tire also features a specialized tread compound for all-season traction and long-lasting tread life, while an asymmetric tread pattern provides confident handling for wet or dry road conditions.
Additionally, Goodyear launched two new sizes for its ElectricDrive™ GT tire that was originally introduced in December 2021.
"The addition of the new ElectricDrive™ GT sizes allow us to meet the unique needs of more electric vehicle drivers with premium, performance Goodyear products," said Kramer.
The ElectricDrive™ GT comes with a 40,000-mile tread life limited warranty, W speed rating and is now available in sizes 255/45R19 104W XL, 235/45R18 98W XL and 235/40R19 96W XL.
To learn more about the new Goodyear ElectricDrive and ElectricDrive GT, both of which are available nationwide, visit www.goodyear.com or contact your local Goodyear authorized dealer.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.
*Based on data released by Experian Vehicle Registration Data; January 2022
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For nearly 100 years, a monument to Confederate veterans stood in Enfield, a small town north of Rocky Mount.
Earlier this month, the town commission voted to remove it. Then, the mayor of Enfield, Mondale Robinson, volunteered to do it himself. He did it on Facebook Live with a hammer and bulldozer.
It attracted attention from well beyond Enfield. Robinson became the subject of a state investigation and the target of racist hate mail.
It also launched a new chapter in Robinson’s life as a community organizer and activist.
Enfield, past and present
Enfield has about 2,300 people. About 85% are Black.
It has the character of a lot of small Southern towns. There’s a set of train tracks that runs right through the middle with two- or three-story brick buildings on either side.
Robinson is showing me around.
"When this town was bustling in my mom’s and pop’s childhood, the businesses would close at nine and that’s the point when Black people had to leave," Robinson says. "The fire department is right here. The whistle would go off and Black folk knew it was time for them to get out from downtown or they’d be sprayed [with hoses] or worse."
On the side of one building is a sign in faded orange paint that says “Meyer’s,” a grocery store that’s long been out of business.
"My mom talks about going in here when she was younger, getting canned foods and when she came out, it was after nine o’clock," Robinson recalls. "So she got sprayed down the sidewalk. They call it ‘I was washed down the street.’ That’s what a lot of Black people their age refer to it as."
He says his father was charged with a felony after trying to defend his own mother from a white man who hit her.
"Those are probably some of the reasons I react the certain way I do when I see white supremacy, either in institutional spaces or in individual spaces," Robinson says.
Robinson grew up a few blocks west of Meyer's in a section of town known locally as Black Bottom.
On Gunter Street, where Robinson grew up, there’s a row of four condemned shotgun houses. Their foundations are crumbling, porches are sinking and their wood siding has faded to white and gray.
'White supremacy made me this person'
Robinson left Enfield when he was 17 to join the Marine Corps. He says he made a few good friends there, but had his own experiences that reinforced the stories he heard from his parents.
Then, in 2005, Robinson’s brother went to prison for shooting two white men in their legs after they spat on him and called him a racial slur.
"I gave him a ride away from the scene," Robinson says.
He was not charged at the time, and says he did not hear about it again until two years later, when he pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact and got six years’ probation.
"You plead or you go to trial and you lose, and you spend your life in prison," Robinson says.
"I was doing political work organizing, and I guess I pissed off the status quo. That was the greatest thing to happen to me, because it grounded me in what I already knew. My father's and my uncle's story is becoming my story. You make white people mad, you get a felony conviction or you get dead. Before that moment, I had never contemplated college. I ran through school with a 4.0 GPA, and became an organizing monster. And so, white supremacy made me this person."
With a newly earned associate's degree in political science, Robinson took consulting jobs around the country for Democratic or Independent candidates. He then worked to mobilize voters against North Carolina’s Amendment One, which banned same-sex marriage before the Supreme Court legalized it in 2015.
"That was my introduction into what I was gonna do forever," Robinson says. "I know how to organize Black people.
"And it can't be this transactional way where you show up two or three months before an election with a proverbial church fan and fried chicken, and think you're gonna move people."
The livestream and the fallout
Robinson’s video of the moment Enfield’s Confederate monument fell now has about 8,000 views on Facebook.
According to the UNC-Chapel Hill University Library, the United Daughters of the Confederacy dedicated the monument in 1928. It was a 10-foot tall marble slab with a Confederate flag carved in the middle. The town later added inscriptions to honor veterans of World War II and the wars in Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf.
By WUNC's count, this was at least the 25th Confederate monument to come down in North Carolina since George Floyd's murder in 2020. There are still about 75 standing statewide.
"So the statue was right over here," Robinson says, pointing to a brown spot of earth underneath a U.S. flag. There are still bits of marble from the destroyed monument.
"There was a Confederate flag in front of a U.S. flag. The irony of that is unbelievable," he says.
Robinson lives just a block away from here.
"The day after I took down the monument, I came out the next day and there were trucks just lined up right here with white guys with guns on both sides," Robinson says, pointing to the road adjacent to his house.
The intimidation continued for days. Racist flyers claiming to be from the Ku Klux Klan started showing up around town. Robinson’s social media and email started blowing up. Some messages had explicit language and racial slurs. Others were threatening.
Robinson starts reading from a printed email: "'The Confederate states are still active today with members who will stand for their heritage. You will be watched closely. People will address you while you are working, when you are in public and doing your everyday outings. We are one, we are many. Sincerely, the Invisible Empire.'"
Robinson adds, "And of course the Invisible Empire is the [Ku Klux] Klan."
Emails like that prompted Robinson to take measures to protect himself, including vetting reporters who come to town.
"I definitely didn't blindly invite you down here," he tells me. "My team definitely ran the papers on Will Michaels before he came to Enfield. So, you passed the test, brother.
"If you're willing to hear the pain from Enfield with me as the conduit, then I'm definitely going to take whatever risk that means so that this sort of light can continue to be shown on this infection that we call white supremacy, and no one will be allowed — not one person — will be allowed to say it's not true... because we see it."
'America's tolerance for Black pain'
We walk back toward the center of town down the same road where Robinson says he remembers the Klan marching when he was in elementary school. On the way, Robinson waves or says hello to everyone who passes by.
This is partly because Robinson knows just about everyone in town, but it is also a system of protection.
"I've not seen any cops, not police, local or county sheriff drive past my house once to make sure that nothing nefarious is happening," Robinson says. "Local folk are driving past the house. They created their own schedule to make sure that nothing's happening to the mayor. And that is not their job."
At the request of Enfield’s police chief and the local District Attorney, the State Bureau of Investigation is looking into Robinson’s actions. North Carolina law protects public monuments with some exceptions. The SBI would not provide any more information about the investigation.
Before Mondale Robinson came back to Enfield last year, he started a group born out of his experience as a political organizer called the Black Male Voter Project.
Now, at age 43, he says he’s here for good. He wants to revitalize a program with Halifax Community College that taught Enfield residents computer literacy, interview skills and resume building.
By the end of his time in office, he wants Enfield to be "the best small town in the country," and he does not believe that is a cliché.
"I'm talking about providing residents a universal basic income, and housing that is modern and extremely efficient," Robinson says. "So, yeah, I mean that.
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Mexico City -Mexico will open lithium exploitation to private investors because there are insufficient public funds to develop the recently nationalized sector, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday.
"Public funding alone would not be enough. Quite a lot of investment is required," Lopez Obrador told reporters.
Opening the sector to private capital will "have a lot of support. It's of interest to national and foreign investors," he predicted.
In April, Congress approved a plan to put exploration and mining of the metal -- a vital material in the production of batteries for electric cars, mobile phones and other technology -- under state control.
The government said at the time that it would review eight lithium exploration concessions granted by previous governments to private companies, including a firm controlled by China's Ganfeng Lithium.
Previously, the government had said that the concessions would remain valid as long as the companies made the necessary progress towards starting production.
The government has created a new state company called Litio para Mexico (Lithium for Mexico) that will be in charge of developing the sector.
Lithium is mined mostly in Australia and South America, while China dominates the supply chain.
Mexico's deposits of the metal are mainly found in the northwestern state of Sonora, where drug traffickers and other organized crime gangs operate.
Litio para Mexico will be based in Sonora, which the government hopes will be a beneficiary of the shift to electric vehicles.
With this, for the first time-ever all the three German luxury car companies, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, will have Indian executives holding the top position. Santosh Iyer will be the MD of Mercedes-Benz, Vikram Pawah is the CEO & President and CEO of BMW India, and Balbir Singh Dhillon is the head of Audi India.
With this, for the first time-ever all the three German luxury car companies, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, will have Indian executives holding the top position. Santosh Iyer will be the MD of Mercedes-Benz, Vikram Pawah is the CEO & President and CEO of BMW India, and Balbir Singh Dhillon is the head of Audi India. | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/mexico-plans-to-open-lithium-sector-to-private-investors/93927482 | 2022-09-01T13:57:22Z | https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-components/mexico-plans-to-open-lithium-sector-to-private-investors/93927482 | false |
Integration between EHR and virtual care platform has positive impact on care team and patient experiences at Institute for Population Health
PETALUMA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carium, a leading virtual care platform, announced it launched an integration with an electronic health record (EHR) at the Institute for Population Health (IPH) in less than four weeks in partnership with Smartlink Health Solutions.
IPH is an HRSA Designated Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Detroit, MI with a mission to advance positive health outcomes in populations and communities. Prior to this integration, the team at IPH was manually alerting clinicians of patients with abnormal vital readings captured through remote monitoring.
By integrating the virtual care platform with their EHR, they streamline workflows, and positively impact the care team and patient experiences by:
- Creating a more complete patient record. Incorporating data from within a patient's daily life, such as blood pressure or weight, creates a more complete record of patients' health and medical history.
- Enabling clinicians to better diagnose. With the right data at the right time, the IPH care team can better monitor, assess, alert, intervene, educate, coach and communicate with patients.
- Eliminate clinic RPM enrollment burden. Physicians at IPH click-to-order virtual services like RPM directly through their EHR, seamlessly enrolling patients to Carium.
- Reduce administrative burden. The discrete data automatically flows to their EHR, enabling the IPH team to easily run required quality reports.
"The integration between Carium and our EHR allows us to be there for our patients every day," said Chief Operation Officer at Institute for Population Health, Anthony Harris M.S.W.. "Our patients know we care and are keeping an eye on them, and it's also a great tool for accountability."
Integrations in healthcare can be excruciatingly difficult, but through our partnership with Smartlink Health Solutions, this cloud-based integration required minimal effort on the part of IPH's team and was complete in less than four weeks.
"The integration process was easy, straightforward, and the project team was very responsive," said Chief Information Officer Technology Services at Institute for Population Health, Mark Lynn. "By incorporating the timely data from patients' daily life into our clinicians' workflows, they're able to communicate more efficiently, and make recommendations or adjustments in real-time when necessary."
Carium's virtual care platform complements the EHR investment. Within the technology's complete virtual care ecosystem, easy real-time sharing of data and patient engagement prevents silos in healthcare. Let's talk.
Carium's comprehensive, configurable platform is a complete virtual care ecosystem connecting care teams to the people that they serve – in real time and within real life. An easy, intelligent and complete digital solution, Carium informs, manages and personalizes patient care. Visit us to learn more at carium.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Smartlink Health Solutions is an innovator in healthcare IT and is focused on helping organizations solve two of their biggest challenges – the transition from reactive care delivery to proactive care delivery, and the quest for seamless data sharing across the care continuum. Smartlink's integration Platform-as-a-Service enables rapid, affordable integration between healthcare IT and other systems via the user interface. Smartlink's care management platform also supports Medicare's value-based fee for service programs and helps employers proactively protect employees from COVID-19. For more information, visit SmartlinkHealth.com.
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Combination Expands Distribution, Unifies Intellectual Property and Broadens Product Offerings
LEHI, Utah, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL) ("Purple" "Company"), a comfort innovation company known for creating the "World's First No Pressure® Mattress," today announced its acquisition of Advanced Comfort Technologies, Inc., known as Intellibed, a premium luxury gel-based mattress manufacturer pursuant to a merger agreement under which Intellibed merged with a subsidiary of Purple, with Intellibed surviving as a subsidiary of Purple. The merger consideration to Intellibed securityholders is 8 million shares of Purple's Class A common stock, subject to customary working capital and other adjustments. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, Purple may issue an additional 1,500,000 shares of Class A common stock to Intellibed securityholders depending upon the price of the Class A common stock over the next 18 months.
Intellibed is a premium sleep and health wellness company, with approximately $50 million in revenue in 2021, offering gel-based mattresses scientifically designed for maximum back support, spinal alignment and pressure point relief. The Intellibed product line is highly complementary to Purple's current offering and in addition to strengthening Purple's revenue base, the acquisition is projected to be non-dilutive to earnings per share.
"Intellibed is an excellent fit for Purple," said Rob DeMartini, Chief Executive Officer of Purple. "Intellibed has licensed certain aspects of our gel technologies for many years, therefore this acquisition allows us to consolidate our IP under one roof while at the same time enhancing Purple's manufacturing capabilities and financial profile. Additionally, Intellibed's premium market position allows Purple to accelerate its product development schedule by several years and immediately address the more luxury, higher-margin segment of the sleep and wellness industry. We are excited about the combined potential of our two organizations."
Scott Peterson, Chairman of the Board of Intellibed, added, "Intellibed is joining forces with one of the most respected sleep innovators in the industry. This merger provides Intellibed with a great opportunity to reach a much broader consumer audience through Purple's larger, more diversified wholesale distribution network and growing number of company-owned showrooms. Additionally, we look forward to benefitting from the marketing prowess that has made Purple the number one online premium sleep brand and an overall market leader. We're so pleased to align with a company that shares our vision for reinventing comfort."
For more information about today's announcement, Purple has posted a presentation on its investor relations website, investors.purple.com.
BMO Capital Markets served as financial advisor, and Dorsey & Whitney LLP served as legal advisor to Purple Innovation, Inc. Harrison Co. LLC served as financial advisor, and Mayer Brown LLP served as legal advisor to Intellibed.
About Purple
Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. We design and manufacture a variety of innovative, premium, branded comfort products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets and more. Our products are the result of over 30 years of innovation and investment in proprietary and patented comfort technologies and the development of our own manufacturing processes. Our proprietary gel technology, Hyper-Elastic Polymer®, underpins many of our comfort products and provides a range of benefits that differentiate our offerings from other competitors' products. We market and sell our products through our direct-to-consumer online channels, traditional retail partners, third-party online retailers and our owned retail showrooms. For more information on Purple, visit purple.com .
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits to Purple of its acquisition of Advanced Comfort Technologies, Inc. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company's expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could influence the realization of forward-looking statements include the risk factors outlined in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022, as amended by our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2022 and in our other filings with the SEC. Many of these risks and uncertainties have been, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID–19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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With millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok, Amelie Zilber is used to sharing her life with the public. That changed last spring when she had to hold back a big secret for months. The activist and fashionista had landed her first acting job as a new character on Freeform’s “grown-ish,” airing Wednesdays.
Before “grown-ish,” 20-year-old Zilber’s life revolved around creating content. She’s built a following by posting about fashion, beauty and sharing her views on newsworthy topics including abortion, Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and the war in Ukraine.
Once filming began in March, Zilber had to be on set every day at 4 a.m. and the show became her priority.
“There was really no room for me to make content, especially content that wasn’t related to ‘grown-ish’ when it wasn’t public information," she said. "So that was really difficult to navigate. I feel a little guilty that I was a bit M.I.A.”
Zilber had no prior acting experience to “grown-ish.” In fact, one year ago, she was mulling over whether to give it a try when her mom had a phone session with a psychic. The psychic said her daughter was “going to be a big movie star and she’s going to book a role as recurring guest star on an already existing hit television show. And then she’s going to book a movie.”
When Zilber heard that, she said it was the push she needed. By December she had enrolled in acting classes five to six days a week, 12 hours a week.
“I was like, ‘I’m going big or I’m going home.’ I was concerned that on some level I wouldn’t be taken seriously coming from the content world. I tell anyone who asks my motto is, ‘Leave nothing to chance’ and if there’s an opportunity that I really want, I quite literally leave absolutely nothing to chance. My determination and hard work are character traits that I’ve come to love so deeply. It wasn’t taught, it’s just who I am.”
On “grown-ish,” Zilber plays Lauren, a devout Christian student at the fictional California University depicted in the series, with “black-ish” star Marcus Scribner now enrolled, after his older sister Zoey (Yara Shahidi) has graduated. Zilber describes Lauren as a “good and loyal friend,” and says viewers will think they have her figured out until she makes some surprising choices later in the season.
There are parallels between Shahidi and Zilber. Both are politically-minded. Michelle Obama wrote Shahidi a recommendation to Harvard, where she graduated in May. Last year, Zilber interviewed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the infrastructure bill. She also previously interviewed former Biden advisor Symone Sanders and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki. Zilber is taking a gap year from Georgetown University where she has been studying Middle Eastern foreign policy.
“Now I have the privilege of being a friend of hers, which is really cool,” said Zilber of Shahidi. “For the longest time she was the kind of person that I wanted to be, an actress and an activist and a spokesperson for so many different issues. And she was eloquent and well-read. Those are all things I want for myself. I genuinely feel like we have a lot of the same internal driving motivators.”
Zilber may be new to acting but she’s got the support of “grown-ish” executive producer and co-showrunner, Zakiyyah Alexander: “Amelie is a natural talent who adds a delightful new comic energy to ‘grown-ish.’ We’re happy to have her join our new crew.”
For someone who prides herself about her preparation, Zilber said she’s learning that when it comes to auditioning for acting jobs, the outcome is beyond her control.
“I am very type A, I like to have all my ducks in a row. I like to know what I’m doing and I like to have a lot of control over my life. So it’s teaching me a lot of life lessons," she said.
"It’s pulling things out of me to put into another character, which is just so cool. Even if I don’t get the job, at least I have the opportunity to explore something new about myself and also challenge myself in this new way.” | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Social-media-star-Amelie-Zilber-lands-role-on-17412407.php | 2022-09-01T14:00:55Z | https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Social-media-star-Amelie-Zilber-lands-role-on-17412407.php | true |
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Yet another mother searching for her disappeared son has been killed in northern Mexico, becoming the third volunteer search activist killed in Mexico since 2021.
Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, identified the dead woman Wednesday as Rosario Rodríguez Barraza.
“I deeply regret the killing of Rosario Rodríguez Barraza, a tireless fighter, like many other women in Sinaloa who are looking for their loved ones,” Rocha Moya wrote in his social media accounts.
Rep. Paloma Sánchez, a congresswoman from Sinaloa, said Rodríguez Barraza was abducted near her home and killed Tuesday, the International Day of the Disappeared, which was marked in Mexico by marches and protests.
The motive in the killings remained unclear, because most searchers say publicly they aren’t looking for evidence to convict killers.
The volunteer search teams, usually made up of mothers of Mexico’s over 100,000 missing people, say they only want to find the bodies of their loved ones, to mourn and properly bury them.
In a video posted by “Hasta Encontrarles,” another search group, Rodríguez Barraza is heard saying the classic phrase, “I’m looking for my son, I’m not looking for the culprits.”
Her son, Fernando Ramírez Rodríguez, hasn’t been seen since he was abducted in the town of La Cruz, Sinaloa, in October 2019. La Cruz is located on the Pacific coast between the port of Mazatlan and the state capital Culiacan.
Sinaloa is home to the drug cartel of the same name.
Rodríguez Barraza said armed men in a white car snatched her son, then 20. Since then — despite conducting her own investigation and offering prosecutors the evidence — she has not heard anything.
“I took them videos, I brought them witnesses, and up to now, they have not done anything for me,” she said of prosecutors.
That is a common tale in Mexico. Faced with official inaction or incompetence, many mothers are forced to do their own investigations, or join search teams which, often acting on tips, cross gullies and fields, sinking iron rods into the ground to detect the tell-tale stench of decomposing bodies.
Most of the victims are thought to have been killed by drug cartels, their bodies dumped into shallow graves, dissolved or burned. Drug and kidnapping gangs often use the same locations over and over again, creating grisly killing fields.
The searchers, and the police who sometimes accompany them, focus on finding graves and identifying remains — not collecting evidence of how they died or who killed them. Search groups sometimes even get anonymous tips about where bodies are buried, knowledge probably available only to the killers or their accomplices.
But the mainly female volunteers often recount getting threats and being watched — presumably by the same people who murdered their sons, brothers and husbands.
In 2021, in the neighboring state of Sonora, searcher Aranza Ramos was found dead a day after her search group found a still-smoking body disposal pit. Earlier that year, volunteer search activist Javier Barajas Piña was gunned down in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico’s most violent.
The cartels may be angered simply by the inconvenience: after searchers turn up bodies, they are forced to find new body disposal sites.
Among the search groups, known as “collectives” in Mexico, human remains aren’t referred to as corpses or bodies. The searchers call them “treasures,” because to grieving families they are precious.
Searchers usually call law enforcement when they think they’ve found a burial, mostly because authorities often refuse to conduct the slow but critical DNA testing unless the remains are professionally exhumed.
A group of search collectives issued a statement Wednesday demanding protection for searching mothers.
“No mother should be killed for searching for her children,” the coalition wrote. “On the contrary, the government is obligated to ensure their safety in continuing their searches, as long as thousands of cases of disappeared people continue to pile up.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-3rd-volunteer-grave-search-activist-killed-in-mexico/ | 2022-09-01T14:02:31Z | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-3rd-volunteer-grave-search-activist-killed-in-mexico/ | true |
Annual Event to Celebrate, Thank Hotel Employees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced it has established Sept. 1 as National Hotel Employee Day in the National Day Calendar.
National Hotel Employee Day will be celebrated annually to thank hotel employees for their hard work and dedication and recognize the integral role they play in our nation's travel, tourism, and hotel industries.
This year, National Hotel Employee Day will take on added significance, as hotels across the nation are working to quickly fill more than 120,000 open hotel jobs. To attract more talent, hotels are offering current and prospective employees higher wages, with better benefits, and more flexibility than ever before.
"On this inaugural National Hotel Employee Day, we thank America's nearly two million hotel employees. Every day in communities across the nation, hotel employees' service and dedication help facilitate some of Americans' most important life events – from wedding receptions to family reunions and vacations," said AHLA President & CEO Chip Rogers. "And with more than 120,000 open hotel jobs across the nation, now is the time to consider one of the more than 200 enriching careers in the hotel industry."
Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, and half report being severely understaffed, according to a member survey conducted by AHLA. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of survey respondents indicated they are experiencing a staffing shortage, 49% severely so. The most critical staffing need is housekeeping, with 58% ranking it as their biggest challenge.
These staffing challenges coupled with strong summer travel demand are resulting in historic career opportunities for hotel employees. National average hotel wages have increased from $18.74/hour before the pandemic to $22.25/hour in May 2022. And hotel benefits and flexibility are better than ever.
"There has never been a better time to work in the hotel industry than right now," Rogers said.
The hotel industry offers more than 200 different career paths and many opportunities for upward mobility, with 80% of entry-level workers eligible for a promotion in less than one year and 50% of hotel general managers having started in an entry-level position.
To learn about hotel career opportunities and search for jobs, visit https://www.thehotelindustry.com/
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Right fielder Gavin Sheets had a conversation with manager Tony La Russa during batting practice Tuesday, a couple of hours before the Chicago White Sox played the Kansas City Royals.
Less than an hour before the first pitch, the Sox announced La Russa would miss the game at the direction of his doctors.
“I was with him all day,” Sheets said Wednesday. “Kind of got blindsided by that. He seemed fine all day.”
The Sox announced Wednesday that La Russa is out indefinitely and scheduled to undergo further testing with doctors in Arizona.
“As a team and as a player of his,” reliever Kendall Graveman said, “I want to wish him nothing but the best health and recovery and whatever that entails in his near future and moving forward. That’s obviously where our hearts and minds are. Hopefully we get the best doctors around him to see what’s going on.”
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported La Russa, 77, recently had tests with a cardiologist, and the recommendation was to miss Tuesday’s game. Nightengale reported that after more tests Wednesday, La Russa was advised to see heart specialists.
“I talked to him (Wednesday), he was fine,” Sox bench coach Miguel Cairo said. “But his doctor is in Arizona. They have all the info about his medical, and we will know later in the week what is going on.”
Cairo, who managed Tuesday’s 9-7 loss, will continue to fill in. He guided the Sox to a 4-2 victory Wednesday.
“Health and family,” Graveman said. “You guys see us a lot in uniform and see us at the field doing our job and preparing each day to be the best baseball players we can, and Tony was preparing to be the best manager he can. But at the end of all this, outside of traveling (between) different cities and suiting up every day and going to battle with each other, we have families, we have people that are dear to us and have gone through all this together. It really puts baseball in perspective.
“I understand that we want to compete and win and prepare and do the best that we can, and that’s what we get paid to do. But there’s stuff that I feel is vital and way more important than playing baseball. He needs to go be with his family and take care of himself in the moment.”
Some of the players, such as outfielder/first baseman Andrew Vaughn, found out the news Tuesday via social media.
“I saw that the White Sox posted something,” Vaughn said, “and I was like: ‘Oh, my goodness. This is crazy.’ And then we had to just go play.
“We were trying to talk about it, trying to figure out what was going on. They mentioned a few things, maybe his heart. Just health. Pretty scary.”
La Russa is in the second season of his second stint with the Sox. Last season they won their first division title since 2008, but this year has been filled with injuries and inconsistency. The Sox entered Wednesday’s game at Guaranteed Rate Field in third place in the American League Central, three games under .500.
La Russa is second all-time among major-league managers with 2,884 victories. The 2014 Hall of Fame inductee won World Series titles with the Oakland Athletics (1989) and St. Louis Cardinals (2006, 2011).
“You look at his record and it stands for itself,” Graveman said. “He’s probably forgotten more about baseball than I’ll ever know. That is something I looked up to, seeing him show up every day and go to work and work extremely hard. And his willingness and (desire) to win, he lived and died by win and loss. He still cares. I’m sure he’s still watching and keeping up.
“When we lost, it really hurt him, and when we won, he was really excited for us. And I think he was more excited not for his own good but for the team as a whole when we won. And he was disappointed and always thinking about what he could have done better to make us win when we did lose. So I respect him for that.”
La Russa managed the Sox from 1979-86 and returned for 2021 with the hope of taking a talented young team to the next level after the Sox were eliminated in the wild-card round in 2020.
The Sox made the playoffs last season but were eliminated in the AL Division Series by the Houston Astros in four games.
Projected to be one of the top teams in baseball this season, the Sox instead found themselves six games behind the division-leading Cleveland Guardians on the final day of August.
“First and foremost prayers up for (La Russa),” Sheets said. “You are just praying for him, praying for a quick recovery. We don’t know the full details of what’s going on, but most importantly we want to get some wins … so when he comes back, whenever that is, hopefully we’ll be in a better spot going for the playoffs.
“I’ve loved playing for him. He’s taught me a lot. He’s been a great mentor for me, especially as a young player. From the first day I came up, he’s kind of brought me under his wing, showed me the ropes and learned from him the whole way. I want to see him back as soon as possible.”
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HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Sep. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using acoustic energy to transform patient care, today announced that it signed a credit facility for up to $200 million with affiliates of existing shareholders Perceptive Advisors and Community Fund. The financing has provided Insightec with $100 million at closing, with an additional $100 million of financing potentially available in tranches through 2024. The credit facility is interest-only for five years and matures on August 31, 2027.
"This financing allows Insightec to invest in driving adoption of incisionless neurosurgery to treat patients with Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease, while continuing to advance innovation and clinical trials for expanded applications of the company's technology in neuro-oncology and other neurological conditions," said Maurice R. Ferré, MD, Insightec CEO and Chairman of the Board. "We are pleased to have continued support from Perceptive Advisors and Community Fund. Insightec is a true global company. We are focused on supporting and growing our world class customer base of medical centers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia."
"Perceptive is excited to expand its partnership with Insightec by providing growth capital to support commercialization and expansion of its incisionless platform," said Sam Chawla, Portfolio Manager of Perceptive Advisors. "With a global installed base of 120 systems, FDA approvals for Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease and Prostate, and a pipeline of future potential indications, we are excited about Insightec's ability to offer care to many patients suffering from diseases with only limited or invasive alternative therapies."
Perella Weinberg Partners acted as the company's financial advisor in connection with the credit facility.
About Insightec
Insightec is a global healthcare company creating the next generation of patient care by realizing the therapeutic power of acoustic energy. The company's Exablate Neuro platform focuses sound waves, safely guided by MRI, to provide tremor treatment to patients with medication-refractory Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease. Research for future applications in the neuroscience space is underway in partnership with leading academic and medical institutions. Insightec is headquartered in Haifa, Israel, and Miami, with offices in Dallas, Shanghai, and Tokyo.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Modern Aviation announced it has closed the acquisition of the FBO assets and operations at Francis S. Gabreski Airport ("FOK") and Republic Airport ("FRG") from Sheltair Aviation, the nation's largest privately-owned aviation network.
First announced in late third quarter of 2021, the agreement has officially received all government approvals needed to allow Modern Aviation to take over operations at FOK and FRG.
Modern Aviation's CEO, Mark Carmen, said, "We are excited to be closing on our last two acquisitions of Sheltair locations in New York. On behalf of our whole team, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new teammates and customers to the Modern Aviation family."
All the local Sheltair employees have joined Modern Aviation.
Carmen continued, "We believe that increasing our presence in New York will allow us to better serve our customers in the Northeast. All five of our bases in New York have tremendous growth potential. We look forward to building long-term relationships with Suffolk County and its airport administration and the New York State Department of Transportation and its airport administration and investing in the growth of the airports and communities they serve."
Lisa Holland, President of Sheltair, stated, "Modern Aviation's team of professionals share our commitment to flight safety, service, and a corporate ethic that consistently puts customers first. It should come as no surprise that they have retained our Farmingdale and West Hampton staff to ensure a seamless experience for passengers and pilots and a reputation for outstanding professionalism."
With the closing of these two locations, Modern Aviation operates 12 FBOs in North America, including ILM, APA, BFI, SIG, JFK, LGA, ISP, FOK, FRG, MHR, SAC and SMF.
Modern Aviation is a growing company that is building a national network of premium FBO properties. Modern Aviation's strategy is to acquire and develop FBO operations in growth markets and to focus on providing exceptional service, extraordinary quality and industry-leading safety. Modern Aviation is backed by the growth-oriented infrastructure private equity fund, Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Modern Aviation is actively engaged in pursuing additional FBO acquisitions and development opportunities in North America and the Caribbean. For more information visit: https://modern-aviation.com.
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Merit adds two Connecticut offices and approximately $277 million in client assets
ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 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 acquired Ceponis Financial Group ("CFG") and Brook Wealth Management, LLC ("BWM"), adding two new offices and expanding Merit's existing presence in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Led by Managing Member Christopher Ceponis, CFG specializes in retirement, investment, tax, educational, business, executive compensation, long-term care, and insurance planning for clients. The firm has an office in Ridgefield, Connecticut and approximately $174 million in client assets.
"I'm thrilled our team is joining forces with Merit Financial Advisors. We evaluated a number of different potential partners, but we had the greatest synergy with Merit's team," said Ceponis. "Their approach and philosophy closely align with our own, and the transition will provide our team access to the deep reservoir of resources Merit offers. This partnership will enhance our deliverables to clients and allow us more time to personally connect with them."
BWM Partner Daryl LePage, CFP® and his team, specialize in wealth building, retirement and estate planning, risk management, and tax planning. The firm is located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and has approximately $103 million in client assets.
"Our team is excited to become part of the Merit family," said LePage. "The merger will enhance the offerings for our clients, as well as streamline and centralize back-office operations. Merit's overall culture and client-centric approach mirrors our own, and we are proud to represent them as they expand their resources and services in the Connecticut region."
Christopher and Daryl each have more than 25 years of experience providing investment and financial planning advice for their clients. They will both be assuming new roles at Merit as Wealth Managers and will be joined by their teams, as they contribute to Merit's growth in the Connecticut region.
"Expanding our presence in Connecticut has been an important focus of ours, and we are delighted to welcome Ceponis Financial Group and Brook Wealth Management to our growing team," said David Brounley, Regional Director of Merit Financial Advisors. "Christopher and Daryl bring an incredible wealth of financial acumen and strong ties to the community, and we are eager to provide them with the support they need to continue to grow and serve their clients."
These are Merit's ninth and tenth acquisitions since taking a minority investment in December 2020 from Wealth Partners Capital Group ("WPCG") and a group of strategic investors led by HGGC, leveraging its Aspire Holdings platform. Earlier this month, Merit announced its acquisition of Mersberger Financial Group, which added $830 million in assets under management and $489 million in assets under advisement and established the firm's presence in Wisconsin.
"Brook Wealth's client-focused approach emulates the core values of Merit. Adding Daryl and his team deepens Merit's advisory group in Connecticut, which continues to grow," said Nick Trepp, Principal of Wealth Partners Capital Group. "Additionally, Ceponis Financial Group and Merit were a perfect fit. Given Merit's presence in Connecticut and their operational and back-office expertise, we are confident that Chris' team and his clients will continue to thrive."
The mergers were finalized on August 5 (CFG) and August 26, 2022 (BWM). Financial and legal terms of the deals were not disclosed.
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).
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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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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M’s football team, which considered not traveling for its season opener at North Carolina last week, is openly questioning the level of financial and compliance support players are receiving from the university.
Nearly 90 players penned a blistering letter to school president Larry Robinson on Sunday, a day after the team lost 56-24 to the Tar Hills while playing without 26 ineligible players. FAMU was paid $450,000 to make the trip to Chapel Hill.
The letter implored Robinson for “changes made now” and says “we are not interested in further empty dialogue with you or your staff.” The letter says players knelt in protest during two school songs played after the game and will continue to do so “until significant changes that facilitate a positive student-athlete experience are made.”
FAMU plays Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami on Sunday, a game nationally televised on ESPN2.
The letter clarifies players were ruled ineligible not for academic performance but rather because of “procedural issues within the registrar’s office, compliance department and academic advisement.” FAMU has one compliance and one academic adviser for athletics, according to the university.
Among the issues spelled out in the letter involve financial aid was not awarded in a timely manner to buy books, register for classes and avoid evictions.
The university responded by saying it is committed to maintaining a culture of compliance and conforming with NCAA guidelines.
“We are confident that our processes are effective and timely,” the school said Tuesday. “We will continue to monitor our efforts in this regard and pursue all avenues to provide an excellent student experience to every athlete. FAMU is committed to upholding high standards and rigorous adherence to NCAA guidelines.”
The letter alleges issues with the “student-athlete experience at FAMU,” which has the second-largest enrollment of any of the Historically Black Colleges or Universities in the U.S. It also says there’s no student-athlete representation on the committee searching for a new athletic director. Former FAMU athletic director Kortne Gosha resigned in April and has since been hired by Tulane as a senior associate athletic director.
Among the players ruled ineligible were linebacker Isaiah Land, the top defender in the Football Championship Subdivision last season and a potential NFL draft prospect in 2023, and right tackle Cam Covin. Land and Covin have retained attorney Tom Mars, who has a history of helping college players through NCAA eligibility issues.
“I don’t think anyone in college sports has ever witnessed a bigger blunder on the part of the university or a more unfair punishment aimed at the players — the only people in this mess who did everything right,” Mars said in a statement posted on Twitter.
“If a parent fails to file a tax return, the IRS doesn’t punish their kids. But this is the college sports equivalent of doing just that.”
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cushing® NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution of $0.2132 per common share for each of September, October, and November, 2022. These monthly distributions will be payable to common shareholders pursuant to the table below:
1The return of capital estimate is based on the Fund's current anticipated earnings and profits for the fiscal year and does not include a projection of gains and losses on the sale of securities which may occur during the remainder of the year. It is currently anticipated, but not certain, that approximately 88% of the Fund's distributions will be treated as a return of capital. The final determination of such amounts will be made and reported to shareholders in early 2023, after the end of the calendar year when the Fund determines its earnings and profits for the year. The final tax status of each distribution may differ substantially from this preliminary information.
Each distribution shall be paid on the payment date unless the payment of such distribution is deferred by the Fund's Board of Trustees upon a determination that such deferral is required in order to comply with applicable law or to ensure that the Fund remains solvent and able to pay its debts as they become due and continue as a going concern.
The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company with an investment objective of seeking a high total return with an emphasis on current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity and debt securities of infrastructure companies, including: (i) energy infrastructure companies, (ii) industrial infrastructure companies, (iii) sustainable infrastructure companies, and (iv) technology and communication infrastructure companies. The Fund will invest no more than 25% of its Managed Assets in securities of energy master limited partnerships ("MLPs") that qualify as publicly traded partnerships under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SZC."
There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Investments in the Fund involve operating expenses and fees. The net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value.
Future distributions will be made by the Fund if and when declared by the Fund's Board of Trustees, based on a consideration of number of factors, including the Fund's continued compliance with terms and financial covenants of its leverage financing facility, the Fund's net investment income, financial performance, and available cash. There can be no assurance that the amount or timing of distributions in the future will be equal or similar to that described herein or that the Board of Trustees will not decide to suspend or discontinue the payment of distributions in the future.
Cushing is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Cushing serves as investment adviser to affiliated funds and managed accounts.
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Franchisees Nationwide To Encourage People To Seek Help, Advice
PHOENIX, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement and referral service, announced today it is offering dementia post-diagnosis guidance and free care consultations to support World Alzheimer's Month, an international campaign that recognizes the impact of dementia and how to act to support those affected. This year's theme, 'Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer's' continues on from the 2021 campaign, which focused on diagnosis and the warning signs of dementia. In 2022, the campaign will have a special focus on post-diagnosis support.
Assisted Living Locators provides the full continuum of care for people living with dementia and families following a diagnosis. The service offers FREE guidance in locating quality assisted living and in-home care support. Throughout September, Assisted Living Locators' 140 franchise offices across the U.S. are offering free dementia care consultations, participating in Walk to End Alzheimer's fundraising events, and engaging social media wearing purple to show solidarity for those affected.
"All of our senior care advisors are dementia care certified, which puts us in a unique position to help families across the country," said Angela Olea, RN Assisted Living Locators CEO. "Our dementia care training enables us to provide much-needed support to families, educating them about the disease and what facilities are best suited for their loved ones. We will help you better prepare, plan, and adapt to a dementia diagnosis."
Olea noted that having a locally based senior care advisor is an advantage. "Our advisors have a pulse on local senior care options, costs, availability, and which communities are in good standing," she explained. "They answer all of your questions, personally accompany you on tours, work as your advocate, and guide you to find the right senior living solution whether it be in-home care support, independent living, assisted living, or memory care."
If you have questions about your loved one's cognitive health and care and would like a free dementia care consultation, speak to an Assisted Living Locators Senior Care Advisor at 877-266-7788 or visit www.assistedlivinglocators.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Modern Aviation announced it has closed the acquisition of the FBO assets and operations at Francis S. Gabreski Airport ("FOK") and Republic Airport ("FRG") from Sheltair Aviation, the nation's largest privately-owned aviation network.
First announced in late third quarter of 2021, the agreement has officially received all government approvals needed to allow Modern Aviation to take over operations at FOK and FRG.
Modern Aviation's CEO, Mark Carmen, said, "We are excited to be closing on our last two acquisitions of Sheltair locations in New York. On behalf of our whole team, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new teammates and customers to the Modern Aviation family."
All the local Sheltair employees have joined Modern Aviation.
Carmen continued, "We believe that increasing our presence in New York will allow us to better serve our customers in the Northeast. All five of our bases in New York have tremendous growth potential. We look forward to building long-term relationships with Suffolk County and its airport administration and the New York State Department of Transportation and its airport administration and investing in the growth of the airports and communities they serve."
Lisa Holland, President of Sheltair, stated, "Modern Aviation's team of professionals share our commitment to flight safety, service, and a corporate ethic that consistently puts customers first. It should come as no surprise that they have retained our Farmingdale and West Hampton staff to ensure a seamless experience for passengers and pilots and a reputation for outstanding professionalism."
With the closing of these two locations, Modern Aviation operates 12 FBOs in North America, including ILM, APA, BFI, SIG, JFK, LGA, ISP, FOK, FRG, MHR, SAC and SMF.
Modern Aviation is a growing company that is building a national network of premium FBO properties. Modern Aviation's strategy is to acquire and develop FBO operations in growth markets and to focus on providing exceptional service, extraordinary quality and industry-leading safety. Modern Aviation is backed by the growth-oriented infrastructure private equity fund, Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Modern Aviation is actively engaged in pursuing additional FBO acquisitions and development opportunities in North America and the Caribbean. For more information visit: https://modern-aviation.com.
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Superman has never been an easy character to relate to. He is, essentially, a perfect being. Because he's the most powerful and morally pure character in the DC universe, there's not a lot of drama or internal conflict to mine from the Man of Steel. Contrast this with Batman, whose dark and flawed character makes him a fan favorite.
Of course, in the Marvel universe you have complex characters like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki and the current run of She-Hulk, who headline their respective hit shows on Disney Plus. In comparison, Superman & Lois, which aired on The CW network and is now streaming both of its seasons on HBO Max, has flown under the radar. But it may be more impressive because it achieved a seemingly impossible goal: create a version of Superman that retains his Boy Scout personality but still makes him relatable.
The show does so by focusing on the theme of family, breathing new life into the franchise.
As a result, Superman & Lois may be the best iteration of Superman in TV or film. And this is coming from someone who watched Christopher Reeve's pitch-perfect performance at just the right age for it to leave a permanent impression.
The Reeve portrayal is one to be placed on a pedestal. But this new version speaks to me to an almost frighteningly personal degree. The new version of Clark Kent, played by Tyler Hoechlin, has been married to Lois for a while, and has two teenage boys. I'm also a father of two young boys. As amazing as Superman is at averting nuclear meltdowns or fending off rogue Kryptonians, he struggles to be a good father and makes bad decisions with the best of intentions. I can relate. (To the fatherhood bits anyway.)
That's not to say you need to be a father of two to appreciate the show. While it's technically part of the CW's "Arrowverse" universe of DC comic shows like The Flash and Supergirl (sort of... you get more indications at the end of the second season), it stands apart and feels different from everything that's come before it. The budget and production values are markedly higher, and the show is structured differently.
Where The Flash and Supergirl feature a group of do-gooders fighting off a threat of the week, Superman & Lois is a fascinating mashup of a typical comic book show and something grounded, like Friday Night Lights. There's a healthy amount of time spent on developing characters, who act like they're real people and not figures in some drama.
Hoechlin's Superman (or Kent) isn't the only character to root for in this show. Bitsie Tulloch is a force of nature as Lois Lane, showing her strength not just as a hard-nosed investigative journalist but as a protective mother. A large chunk of season 1 sees Lois working with local reporter Chrissy Beppo (Sofia Hasmik) to investigate a story, with discussions of actual journalism work, which again hits near and dear to my heart. Hitting upon the family theme further, season 2 has Lois working to free her sister from the clutches of a cult leader who's more than she seems.
Perhaps the most surprising elements are Lois and Clark's teenage sons, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan (Alex Garfin). These characters could've easily been annoying or gotten wrapped up in the kind of melodrama that typical TV teenagers get into. The show airs on the CW, after all. And at first blush, Jonathan, a quarterback, and Jordan, an awkward brooder, fall into the usual cliches.
But instead, the link between these two brothers, one of whom -- light spoilers! -- develops superpowers, serves as a centerpiece of the show. Yes, they get into conflicts, and there are misunderstandings. There's jealousy and teenage gripes. But at the end of the day, the two talk like actual people and display an enduring level of support for each other.
The core family, flanked by a host of supporting characters who refuse to be typecast or go the obvious route, make for a show that's as enjoyable when they're hanging out at a local cafe as it is when Superman takes on an Iron Man-esque armored adversary. Emmanuelle Chriqui is a Lana Lang who's more world-weary than we remember, while Adam Rayner is deliciously devious as villain Morgan Edge, who gets a more complex arc in the second half that again ties into the idea of family. Wolé Parks, who plays the mysterious "Stranger" (who's definitely more than he seems) has one of the most satisfying character arcs in the show.
That's not to say there isn't loads of action. Superman & Lois takes its time with setting up its plot points, but that expanded budget ensured there are a number of set pieces that displayed the Man of Steel's power. From the cinematography to the special effects, the show is a big step up from the standard CW show and rightfully belongs on HBO Max.
The first season starts slow, but the arcs pick up the pace near the end, with twists and epic battles between superpowered figures, and all the stakes of any major comic book franchise. Plot points and clues buried early in the season pay off with almost overwhelming speed, and you're left with a satisfied conclusion.
It's telling that the final scene of the first season, which created a huge cliffhanger for the following season, isn't about some world-ending threat or new villain. It's about how the dynamics of the Kent family will change in interesting and even awkward ways.
Without any spoilers, the second season takes things up a notch, putting a disturbing mirror to the show and its characters that open up a ton of storytelling opportunities.
Superman & Lois has been green-lit for a third season. So you're safe knowing that your commitment to this first season will get some payoff.
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Influential CS leaders share best practices, success stories, and actionable takeaways to help companies develop their own winning strategies
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Totango, Inc., the industry's only Composable Customer Success (CS) platform that helps companies drive immediate value, launches CS No BS. The new podcast shares practical advice from CS industry thought leaders at Schneider Electric, SAP, Swiftly, PetDesk, Sentinel One, and more to empower listeners to build customer-centric organizations that deliver world-class customer experiences so their businesses can thrive in any market.
With a focus on revealing what it takes to become a high-impact leader in the burgeoning field of CS, the new podcast is hosted by Totango President & COO, Jamie Bertasi – who has led the company to significant growth since its $100 million in Series D funding last September. With a track record for building high-value experiences for customers and delivering strong business results, Bertasi will interview customer success leaders from B2B companies about their own experiences in order to equip listeners with actionable tips and solutions.
"Let's face it, CS is full of it," said Bertasi. "Whether you work in customer success or you're interested in integrating it into your company, you know there's a lot of fluff out there. You don't need any more generic advice about 'putting the customer first' or how to run a QBR. You need practical, real-world tips to help you solve the problems you're facing right now. In this podcast, I'll talk to the top CS leaders in the world about the strategies and tactics they're using to drive results. No nonsense – just a practical playbook for delivering net revenue retention, the holy grail of customer growth."
The first CS No BS episode, available now, features Totango CEO and founder Guy Nirpaz, who explains his core philosophy of treating the customer journey like a product. In addition to founding a CS company that propels scale-up growth for over 5,000 organizations of all sizes, Nirpaz is a widely-respected thought leader and award-winning author of the book Farm Don't Hunt: The Definitive Guide to Customer Success.
With episode two dropping today, the first season of the podcast is slated to feature Brent Cogswell, Head of CS at Schneider Electric; Maranda Dziekonski, Chief Customer Officer at Swiftly; Shona Fenner, Sr. CS Operations Manager at PetDesk; Kerri Brown, Head of LACE Franchise for CS at SAP; Eran Ashkenazi, Chief Customer Officer at Sentinel One; and many more.
"In the early days of CS, we were a bunch of churn-busters, there to protect the revenue, but it's evolved into something much bigger today," said upcoming guest Maranda Dziekonski, Chief Customer Officer at Swiftly. "In a consumer-driven market, companies that don't have the CS motion down will get left behind. This podcast will be a great way to find fresh ideas so you can experiment and build your own CS strategies."
In addition, Bertasi will host a live panel discussion at Totango's upcoming Customer Success Summit: Teams—an in-person training and networking event in Miami from September 14–16, 2022—that will be featured on an upcoming podcast episode.
Produced by Caspian Studios, CS No BS will release a new 35-45-minute episode every two weeks. The first episode is available now on Totango.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Simplecast, and most podcast apps and services.
Founded in 2010, Totango is the industry's only Composable Customer Success Platform. Totango's no-code, visual software enables businesses to deliver and quickly optimize best-in-class customer journeys, accelerate product onboarding and adoption, maximize customer retention, and increase user satisfaction leading to strong business results. Totango's ready-to-use journey templates (SuccessBLOCs) eliminate the friction of time and money spent on implementation and maintenance of old-school customer success platforms. As the only customer success software that combines a modern visual design and collaboration canvas, easy-to-use workflow orchestration tools, and out-of-the-box templates, Totango gives teams instant clarity and full control to create and consistently execute best-in-class customer journeys. Start where you are and go with a modular platform that provides immediate Day 1 value, continuous recalibration as needed, and predictable scale-up growth. For more information and to start Totango for free, visit Totango.com.
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cushing® NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution of $0.2132 per common share for each of September, October, and November, 2022. These monthly distributions will be payable to common shareholders pursuant to the table below:
1The return of capital estimate is based on the Fund's current anticipated earnings and profits for the fiscal year and does not include a projection of gains and losses on the sale of securities which may occur during the remainder of the year. It is currently anticipated, but not certain, that approximately 88% of the Fund's distributions will be treated as a return of capital. The final determination of such amounts will be made and reported to shareholders in early 2023, after the end of the calendar year when the Fund determines its earnings and profits for the year. The final tax status of each distribution may differ substantially from this preliminary information.
Each distribution shall be paid on the payment date unless the payment of such distribution is deferred by the Fund's Board of Trustees upon a determination that such deferral is required in order to comply with applicable law or to ensure that the Fund remains solvent and able to pay its debts as they become due and continue as a going concern.
The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company with an investment objective of seeking a high total return with an emphasis on current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity and debt securities of infrastructure companies, including: (i) energy infrastructure companies, (ii) industrial infrastructure companies, (iii) sustainable infrastructure companies, and (iv) technology and communication infrastructure companies. The Fund will invest no more than 25% of its Managed Assets in securities of energy master limited partnerships ("MLPs") that qualify as publicly traded partnerships under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SZC."
There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Investments in the Fund involve operating expenses and fees. The net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value.
Future distributions will be made by the Fund if and when declared by the Fund's Board of Trustees, based on a consideration of number of factors, including the Fund's continued compliance with terms and financial covenants of its leverage financing facility, the Fund's net investment income, financial performance, and available cash. There can be no assurance that the amount or timing of distributions in the future will be equal or similar to that described herein or that the Board of Trustees will not decide to suspend or discontinue the payment of distributions in the future.
Cushing is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Cushing serves as investment adviser to affiliated funds and managed accounts.
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Cushing® Asset Management, LP
214-692-6334
www.cushingasset.com
www.cushingcef.com
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the Fund and Cushing believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the Funds and Cushing do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.
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WFO SAN ANGELO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, September 1, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
856 AM CDT Thu Sep 1 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Texas, including the following
counties, Callahan, Coleman, Runnels and Taylor.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 853 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The
Coleman airport reported near 0.80 inches of rain in the last
20 minutes.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Coleman, Winters, Santa Anna, Lawn, Novice, Silver Valley,
Glen Cove, Valera, Oplin, Talpa, Crews, Rowden, Bradshaw,
Hords Creek Reservoir, Lake Coleman, Goldsboro, Us-283 Near
The Coleman-Callahan County Line, Echo, Fisk and Lake Winters
Lake.
- This includes the following Low Water Crossings...
FM-RD 136 crossing Hords Creek, FM 1176 crossing Sweetie
Creek, FM 1086 crossing Red Lake Creek, County Road 482
crossing Jim Ned Creek, County Road 485 crossing Indian
Creek, County Road 406 crossing Home Creek, County Road 172
crossing Little Pecan Bayou, County Road 300 crossing Home
Creek, Liveoak crossing Hords Creek and County Road 482
crossing South Fork Jim Ned Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a national plan to expand access to computer science education for over 11 million U.S. students, Google is funding CodePath's work in Atlanta with a $500K grant to continue expanding opportunities to the nation's most competitive tech roles in underrepresented communities. With the recent influx of big tech in Atlanta, CodePath and Google are dedicated to democratizing computing education and creating successful pathways for students to become tomorrow's tech leaders, builders, and founders.
With support from Google, CodePath is expanding its offerings in Atlanta to ensure local students have equitable pathways to careers within the burgeoning tech sector. According to research firm CBRE, in the past five years, Atlanta has seen a 15% growth in tech jobs, comparable with other notable tech cities — 16% for the San Francisco Bay Area and 10% for Austin, Texas. Despite this growth, Atlanta's tech workforce does not mirror the makeup of the region, with Atlanta's Black population making up 33% of the total workforce and only 19% of the Black population making up the tech workforce.
"Google is proud to work with CodePath to provide equal access to tech education across Atlanta. This is an exciting partnership that invests in Atlanta's diverse talent, while creating new opportunities for local students," said Matthew Pritchard, Google Atlanta Co-Site Lead and Global Business Organization Lead. "Google is committed to long-term partnerships that bring positive contributions to the Atlanta community."
CodePath brings together employers, students, and colleges to eliminate inequities in tech education and provide underrepresented students with a career trajectory that leads to significant economic mobility. CodePath's no-cost courses are developed by industry-leading software engineers and center on the needs and successes of students who self-identify as Black, Latinx, Indigenous, or come from low-income backgrounds.
CodePath's vision is that Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students or students from low-income communities gain economic mobility in Atlanta by becoming the next generation of tech leaders. The statistics show there are far more computing job openings than computer science graduates in the United States. CodePath directly addresses this issue by resolving gaps between existing computer science curricula and industry needs. While these gaps certainly exist across the board, it is often the largest for talent historically underrepresented in tech who might lack access to the proper, robust training and work experience essential to a tech career.
"CodePath is thrilled to have this support from Google to bring rigorous, industry-backed training to Atlanta-based Computer Science students. With support from Google and local community partners, CodePath has the resources and network needed to create system-wide, enduring change within Atlanta's higher education and tech workforce," said Michael Ellison, Founder and CEO of CodePath.
CodePath has already partnered with Georgia State University (GSU) to offer its programs to the school's Computer Science students. "The CS department has a strong interest in improving the career readiness skills of our students. CodePath courses offer a unique opportunity for our students to learn these skills in a rigorous and industry-oriented setting," said Xiaolin Hu, Computer Science Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at GSU.
"In bringing access to CodePath courses to these communities, these programs will not only open doors to new futures in technology, but also bring new and necessary diverse perspectives to an ever-changing and impactful field," said Doris Sanchez Velasquez, GSU student and recent full-stack web development graduate of CodePath's Summer Internship for Tech Excellence program.
Google's funding to CodePath will help the nonprofit expand to other universities across Atlanta to transform the economic futures of young people, their families, and their communities.
CodePath is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that partners with colleges and major tech companies to prepare underserved computer science students for careers in tech. CodePath runs courses across 70 universities and has taught over 10,000 students since 2017. CodePath is supported by Andreessen Horowitz, Blue Meridian Partners, Cognizant Foundation, Comcast, Google, Knight Foundation, Meta, New Profit Foundation, Salesforce, Walmart, and Workday, among others. To learn more, visit codepath.org.
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Emily Chong
emily@codepath.org
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Miami's most established and evolved pilates experience is months away from more than doubling its South Florida footprint
MIAMI, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JETSET Pilates® is in rapid expansion mode, growing its studio footprint throughout South Florida and statewide with its first ever round of franchising underway.
JETSET launched franchise applications in 2022 and notably attracted almost 200 inquiries in the initial 60 days. With new applications being submitted daily, the brand has already issued preliminary approval to five franchise applicants which will more than double its current footprint by early 2023.
The first JETSET Pilates franchise studios are anticipated to open in early 2023, with locations approved in Doral and Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale location marks the brand's first studio outside of Miami Dade County.
The brand will first expand its footprint throughout South Florida, with applications in review for studios in key markets including Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Aventura, Sunny Isles, Delray, Boca Raton, Vero Beach, Jupiter, West Palm Beach and as far as Orlando, Naples, Tampa and Jacksonville.
JETSET will open its first applications outside of Florida in the first quarter of 2023 and has already received significant out-of-state interest, including in New York and Texas. The brand's leadership team projects multi-state, triple digit unit numbers by 2025.
The success and speed of JETSET's first ever franchise expansion was ignited and fueled by its visionary founder, Tamara Galinsky. Tamara introduced JETSET Pilates in 2010, attracting a large and loyal fanbase dedicated to the unique and challenging 50-minute workout. JETSET's combination of traditional pilates, intentional choreography and seamless transitions set to energizing, curated playlists delivers transformative results, fast.
"This moment in the JETSET story is a strong testament to the power of our brand and its ability to replicate. JETSET was created based on my vision to combine a transformative and effective workout with a mind-body connection while creating space to foster relationships. I'm energized daily by the JETSET community, whether I'm visiting a studio in person or seeing our clients share results on social media. Franchising has been part of our business plan since our earliest days so it is exciting to see it come to life to such intense demand from both clients and franchise applicants."
- Tamara Galinsky, JETSET Pilates Founder and Brand President
The brand's explosive growth is powered by a leadership team with a combined three decades of experience in boutique fitness and franchising. The ambitious team is deeply committed to maintaining the founder's vision, the exceptional studio experience, and the success of the franchise partners.
JETSET's rapid growth is momentous for the founder and brand but more importantly for the brand's devoted community. Current JETSETters™ will gain access to new, conveniently located locations and additional class times while the community grows, welcoming new members to each location.
In addition to its uniquely local, long term client base, JETSET regularly attracts out of state and international drop-in guests. With its home base and prominent studio locations in Miami, JETSET became a recognized brand outside of Miami well before expanding its studio footprint.
JETSETters™ flock to JETSET Pilates studios for signature 50-minute classes consisting of pilates-inspired exercises choreographed with seamless, efficient transitions. The resistance and cardio training takes place on JETSET's custom advanced reformer, designed by the brand's founder, in partnership with the brand's innovative equipment manufacturing partner.
JETSET is committed to maintaining intimate class sizes, with studios accommodating a maximum of 12 to 16 reformers, with this personalized experience being a cornerstone of the JETSET experience in contrast to other concepts. Other signature elements of the experience that will be consistent throughout every studio including a sleek, modern design and build out, brand scent, custom apparel, and social media friendly light and signage.
The brand's exceptional client facing experience is rated on par with top global names in boutique fitness brands in terms of equipment quality, instructor caliber, and results. Behind the scenes, the overwhelming number of first round franchise applicants are drawn to the brand's attractive business model which provides a unique pathway to successfully investing in and growing with the multibillion dollar boutique fitness industry.
For information on franchising, visit: https://jetsetpilates.com/franchise/.
Media contact:
Shannon Casey
Prism PR
shannon@prism-pr.com
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BRANCHVILLE, N.J., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Selective Insurance, a leading business, home, auto, and flood insurer, announced today that it is Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year. The prestigious designation is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Selective. This year, 85% of employees said Selective is a great place to work – 28 points higher than the average U.S. company.
"Recognition as a Great Place to Work® for three continuous years highlights what employees already know and experience daily – we insure uniquely and we employ uniqueness. This includes fostering a workplace culture where employees are empowered to be their true, authentic selves every day and contribute their unique experiences, abilities, and perspectives," said Cyndi Bennett, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Selective Insurance. "Selective's exceptionally talented employees are an essential element of our success, and they help make Selective a great place to work."
"Great Place to Work Certification™ isn't something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience," said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's the only official recognition determined by employees' real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Selective Insurance is one of the best companies to work for in the country."
According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces say they are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work and twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company's profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
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Selective encourages talented individuals to join us and experience our workplace culture dedicated to collaboration, inclusiveness, and learning. An employer of choice, Selective offers various career opportunities in insurance roles and other corporate functions like Finance, Human Resources, Legal, and Marketing. We urge all employees, from new hires and early career individuals to long-tenured professionals, to be Uniquely You. By contributing their unique skills, knowledge, and points of view, our employees provide the fuel to power our organization and meet the needs of our customers and the communities we serve. Click to learn about life at Selective or visit our Careers page at: https://www.selective.com/careers.
About Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGI) is a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurance companies rated "A+" (Superior) by AM Best. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer standard and specialty insurance for commercial and personal risks and flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program's Write Your Own Program. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including the Fortune 1000 and being certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2022 for the third consecutive year. For more information about Selective, visit www.Selective.com.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cushing® NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund (the "Fund") declared its monthly distribution of $0.2132 per common share for each of September, October, and November, 2022. These monthly distributions will be payable to common shareholders pursuant to the table below:
1The return of capital estimate is based on the Fund's current anticipated earnings and profits for the fiscal year and does not include a projection of gains and losses on the sale of securities which may occur during the remainder of the year. It is currently anticipated, but not certain, that approximately 88% of the Fund's distributions will be treated as a return of capital. The final determination of such amounts will be made and reported to shareholders in early 2023, after the end of the calendar year when the Fund determines its earnings and profits for the year. The final tax status of each distribution may differ substantially from this preliminary information.
Each distribution shall be paid on the payment date unless the payment of such distribution is deferred by the Fund's Board of Trustees upon a determination that such deferral is required in order to comply with applicable law or to ensure that the Fund remains solvent and able to pay its debts as they become due and continue as a going concern.
The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company with an investment objective of seeking a high total return with an emphasis on current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity and debt securities of infrastructure companies, including: (i) energy infrastructure companies, (ii) industrial infrastructure companies, (iii) sustainable infrastructure companies, and (iv) technology and communication infrastructure companies. The Fund will invest no more than 25% of its Managed Assets in securities of energy master limited partnerships ("MLPs") that qualify as publicly traded partnerships under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SZC."
There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Investments in the Fund involve operating expenses and fees. The net asset value of the Fund will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value.
Future distributions will be made by the Fund if and when declared by the Fund's Board of Trustees, based on a consideration of number of factors, including the Fund's continued compliance with terms and financial covenants of its leverage financing facility, the Fund's net investment income, financial performance, and available cash. There can be no assurance that the amount or timing of distributions in the future will be equal or similar to that described herein or that the Board of Trustees will not decide to suspend or discontinue the payment of distributions in the future.
Cushing is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Cushing serves as investment adviser to affiliated funds and managed accounts.
Contact:
Blake Nelson
Cushing® Asset Management, LP
214-692-6334
www.cushingasset.com
www.cushingcef.com
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the Fund and Cushing believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the Funds and Cushing do not assume a duty to update this forward-looking statement.
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Building on a nearly 20-year relationship, the companies will leverage advanced insights and technology to drive consumer demand and growth
MINNEAPOLIS and STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) and Sleep Number (Nasdaq: SNBR) announced that they have renewed their longtime financing partnership, which includes new joint investments from both industry leaders. Their commitment will continue to focus on exceptional customer experiences and make Sleep Number's award-winning sleep and wellness solutions attainable for more consumers.
The multi-year agreement deepens the two companies' nearly 20-year relationship and draws on their trajectory of innovation in their respective industries. To build upon their success, new areas of collaboration are planned to include:
- Investing in advancements, including consumer payment choices;
- Deepening personalization; and
- Increasing customers' access to credit.
"Together, our companies have developed a strong team and deep understanding of how payment experiences drive customer satisfaction and business growth at Sleep Number," said Curtis Howse, CEO of Home and Auto, Synchrony. "We share a passion for innovation and digital reinvention and have built a terrific foundation for what comes next: creating an enhanced customer experience that utilizes more customer and credit insights, combined with the significant advancements we've made in payments. We look forward to continuing to do great things together."
"This partnership is an important contributor to our superior shopping experience, enabling us to deliver exceptional value for our Smart Sleeper community," said Melissa Barra, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Services Officer, Sleep Number. "Leveraging our extensive consumer insights and digital capabilities, Sleep Number and Synchrony work closely together to continuously simplify the purchasing process and broaden credit accessibility. Because consumers are increasingly connecting the impact of quality sleep to their overall wellbeing, we must ensure our 360 smart beds are attainable for everyone. We're excited to extend our collaboration and deliver meaningful health and wellness benefits for more people."
With a purpose of improving the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep, Sleep Number pioneered multiple breakthroughs in sleep and wellness technology. Its 360® smart bed platform automatically adjusts and effortlessly responds to the needs of each sleeper for proven quality sleep. Since 2017, the smart beds have improved the lives of millions of people in the Smart SleeperSM community through individualized insights, plus science-backed features including daytime alertness tracking, circadian rhythm insights and nighttime heart rate variability. Real-world sleep data captured from 360 smart beds is also being used by the world's leading sleep health and research institutions to study disease prediction, diagnosis and treatment in a noninvasive, ecologically valid manner. To date, the smart beds have captured over 16 billion hours of proprietary data from Sleep Number's Smart Sleeper community.
In October, Sleep Number will launch its newest breakthrough, the Climate360™ smart bed, the only smart bed to actively cool, warm and effortlessly respond to each sleeper*. Informed by the latest in sleep science, the Climate360 smart bed helps address temperature during sleep, with 80% of couples reporting one or both partners sleep too hot or cold. The result is a personalized microclimate that is designed to work with the body's natural sleep cycles, keep each sleeper at their ideal temperature and help deepen sleep.
Complementing Sleep Number's expertise, Synchrony's leadership in deriving data-driven insights from consumer purchase and credit data will enable the companies to deliver on the next generation of credit decisioning and customer payment experience. This leadership is pivotal to making the health and wellness benefits of the 360 smart bed widely accessible and attainable to more sleepers.
For more information about Sleep Number, visit SleepNumber.com. For more information about Synchrony, visit Synchrony.com.
*Based on use of temperature features and our proprietary Responsive Air® technology.
About Sleep Number Corporation
Sleep Number is a leader in sleep and wellness technology. Our 360 smart bed platform connects the physical and digital worlds, creating an immersive, adaptive, and individualized sleep health experience. Quality sleep is vital for physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing; our smart beds deliver exceptional sleep by automatically sensing and effortlessly adjusting to the needs of each sleeper. Through partnerships with the world's leading health and research institutions, we are advancing sleep science with our 16 billion hours of highly accurate, longitudinal sleep data from millions of sleepers in our Smart Sleeper community.
Sleep Number is a company with purpose, with over 5,500 mission-driven team members who are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. We have improved more than 14 million lives and are committed to lifelong relationships with our smart sleepers.
For life-changing sleep, visit SleepNumber.com or one of our almost 675 Sleep Number® stores. More information is available on our newsroom and investor relations sites.
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements used in this news release relating to future plans, events or performance such as planned areas of collaboration are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Additional information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties is contained in Sleep Number's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. Neither Sleep Number nor Synchrony has any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements in this news release.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Michelle Blaya
Synchrony
Michelle.Blaya@syf.com
626.250.1415
Julie Elepano
Sleep Number
Julie.Elepano@sleepnumber.com
Nichole Teixeira
Sleep Number
Nichole.Teixeira@sleepnumber.com
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Partnership Brings XP League Exclusive Coaching Program to Further Enrich Player Experience
DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XP League, the first and largest esports franchise in North America, has partnered with Next Level Esports to develop an exclusive training and certification program for XP League coaches. The new XP League coaching certification program is the only one of its kind in the gaming industry by its emphasis on positive reinforcement for school-age players.
XP League, a fast-growing emerging youth esports franchise brand, has designed a custom coaching program that interweaves skill-building and tools to coach younger esports players. XP League's continual investment in hiring and training the best coaches in the business makes it the top choice for families when it comes to youth esports.
The custom coaching program is a certification that provides in-depth training on the four pillars of coaching, framework for impactful practice and planning, effective strategies and tools to reinforce positive behavior and reward system. Coaches will receive their certification after the successful completion of the program's modules and a corresponding exam. Officially live, the certification program is available for enrollment.
Launched in 2018, Next Level Esports is the first entity to solely focus on coaching and is currently recognized as the number one platform for esports coaches that provides courses, programs, certifications, content, mentorship and a unique community for hundreds of esports coaches. Founder Donny Stumpel had noticed how often majority of esports coaches were improvising approaches and interactions with players, so he made it his mission to educate and inspire coaches to develop, sustain and professionalize their career in esports coaching.
"We are very excited about the partnership with XP League to develop their coaches to the next level by developing a certification for all coaches," said Stumpel. "Providing the tools and competencies that allows the coaches not only to coach from their game experiences alone, but also with the skills to create an optimal learning environment where the players can develop in the best ways possible."
Launched in 2020, XP League offers a nine-week seasonal program including one practice and one match a week. Each team is led by a coach who focuses on teaching resiliency, teamwork and sportsmanship in addition to gaming skills to elementary, middle and high school students. By integrating these values into the core format of its programming, kids see the positive reward as an exciting part of the overall experience.
"Every decision we make for the organization is always what's in the best interest for our players and coaches," said Jay Melamed, XP League CEO and Brand President. "We are thrilled to partner with Next Level Esports and provide our coaches the best tools and resources in the industry to further advance their career and team's success."
Since its start in 2020, XP League has grown to more than 40 franchised locations across the country and in April 2022 was acquired by Unleashed Brands, the fast-growing parent company of youth enrichment franchise brands, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts and Class 101.
For more information about XP League and its partnership with Next Level Esports, visit https://www.xpleague.com/.
XP League is the first-to-market youth esports league franchise that bridges the gap between conventional youth athletics and competitive esports. XP League provides an innovative program that fosters social skills and sportsmanship through a positive, certified coach-led structure. Launched in September 2020, XP League has quickly grown to become the first and largest esports franchise concept the U.S. and Canada.
Unleashed Brands, currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts. and was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform and know-how for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every kid by providing fun, engaging and inspiring experiences that help them become who they are destined to be. For more information, please visit www.UnleashedBrands.com.
Media Contact: Taylor Saltijeral, Fishman Public Relations, (847) 945-1300, tsaltijeral@fishmanpr.com.
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JUNEAU, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor.
Peltola, who is Yup’ik and turned 49 on Wednesday, will become the first Alaska Native to serve in the House and the first woman to hold the seat. She will serve the remaining months of the late Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. Young held the seat for 49 years before his death in March.
“I don’t think there will be another birthday like today,” Peltola said.
“Really I’m just so grateful to Alaskans and all the Alaskans who put their faith in me to fill out the remainder of Congressman Young’s term,” she said in an interview. “My desire is to follow in Congressman Young’s legacy of representing all Alaskans, and I’m just looking forward to getting to work.”
Peltola’s victory, in Alaska’s first statewide ranked choice voting election, is a boon for Democrats, particularly coming off better-than-expected performances in special elections around the country this year following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. She will be the first Democrat to hold the seat since the late U.S. Rep. Nick Begich, who was seeking reelection in 1972 when his plane disappeared. Begich was later declared dead and Young in 1973 was elected to the seat.
Peltola ran as a coalition builder while her two Republican opponents — Palin and Begich’s grandson, also named Nick Begich — at times went after each other. Palin also railed against the ranked voting system, which was instituted by Alaska voters.
All three - Peltola, Palin and Begich - are candidates in the November general election, seeking a two-year term that would start in January.
The results came 15 days after the Aug. 16 election, in line with the deadline for state elections officials to receive absentee ballots mailed from outside the U.S. Ranked choice tabulations took place Wednesday after no candidate won more than 50% of the first choice votes, with state elections officials livestreaming the event. Peltola was in the lead heading into the tabulations, followed by Palin and then Begich.
State elections officials plan to certify the election by Friday.
Alaska Democratic Party leaders cheered Peltola’s win.
“Alaskans have made clear they want a rational, steadfast, honest and caring voice speaking for them in Washington D.C., not opportunists and extremists associated with the Alaska Republican Party,” state Democratic party chair Michael Wenstrup said in a statement.
Wednesday’s results were a disappointment for Palin, who was looking to make a political comeback 14 years after she was vaulted onto the national stage when John McCain selected her to be his running mate in the 2008 presidential election. In her run for the House seat, she had widespread name recognition and won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
After Peltola’s victory was announced, Palin called the ranked voting system “crazy, convoluted, confusing.”
“Though we’re disappointed in this outcome, Alaskans know I’m the last one who’ll ever retreat,” Palin said in a statement.
Begich in a statement congratulated Peltola while looking forward to the November election.
During the campaign, critics questioned Palin’s commitment to Alaska, citing her decision to resign as governor in July 2009, partway through her term. Palin went on to become a conservative commentator on TV and appeared in reality television programs, among other pursuits.
Palin has insisted her commitment to Alaska never wavered and said ahead of the special election that she had “signed up for the long haul.”
Peltola, a former state lawmaker who most recently worked for a commission whose goal is to rebuild salmon resources on the Kuskokwim River, cast herself as a “regular” Alaskan. “I’m not a millionaire. I’m not an international celebrity,” she said.
Peltola has said she was hopeful that the new system would allow more moderate candidates to be elected.
During the campaign, she emphasized her support of abortion rights and said she wanted to elevate issues of ocean productivity and food security. Peltola said she got a boost after the June special primary when she won endorsements from Democrats and independents who had been in the race. She said she believed her positive messaging also resonated with voters.
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“It’s been very attractive to a lot of people to have a message of working together and positivity and holding each other up and unity and as Americans none of us are each other’s enemy,” she said. “That is just a message that people really need to hear right now.”
Alaska voters in 2020 approved an elections process that replaced party primaries with open primaries. Under the new system, ranked voting is used in general elections.
Under ranked voting, ballots are counted in rounds. A candidate can win outright with more than 50% of the vote in the first round. If no one hits that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Voters who chose that candidate as their top pick have their votes count for their next choice. Rounds continue until two candidates remain, and whoever has the most votes wins.
In Alaska, voters last backed a Democrat for president in 1964. The number of registered voters who are unaffiliated with a party is greater than the number of registered Republicans or Democrats combined, according to statistics from the Division of Elections.
The last Democratic member of Alaska’s congressional delegation was Mark Begich, Nick Begich’s uncle, who served one term in the U.S. Senate and lost his 2014 reelection bid.
Alaska’s U.S. senators, Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, congratulated Peltola.
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Live Webcast Available
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, today announced it will present at the KBW Insurance Conference at 3:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Hagerty's CEO, McKeel Hagerty, will participate in a fireside chat covering a variety of industry and company-specific topics.
The live presentation will be available at https://wsw.com/webcast/kbw95/hgty/1697784. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the event to register and download any necessary streaming media software. A replay will be available for 365 days from the same link through Hagerty's investor relations site at https://investor.hagerty.com/ under Events and Presentations.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Hagerty's purpose is to save driving and car culture for future generations and its mission is to build a global business to fund that purpose. Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand offering integrated membership products and programs as well as a specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market. Hagerty is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, Hagerty DriveShare, Hagerty Valuation Tools, Hagerty Media, Hagerty Drivers Club magazine, MotorsportReg, Hagerty Garage + Social, the Amelia Concours d'Elegance, the Detroit Concours d'Elegance, the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, the California Mille, Motorlux, Broad Arrow Group, the Hagerty Drivers Foundation and more. For more information on Hagerty, please visit www.hagerty.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
More information can be found at newsroom.hagerty.com.
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