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BEIJING, China — American halfpipe champion Chloe Kim opened about her mental health on Thursday after successfully defending her Olympic title, joining Shaun White as the only snowboarders to win back-to-back titles on the halfpipe.
Kim said she is able to handle fame and pressure much better now than after she won her first Olympic gold four years ago in Pyeongchang. After making history in 2018, Kim went home and realized that life as an Olympic champion wasn't as great as she thought it might be.
There were demands on her time; she could not go out without being noticed. There was a dark side — a trove of racist, anti-Asian messages and posts on social media. She threw her gold medal in the trash (but later fished it out), wondering if fame and fortune were really for her.
But she won't be tossing out her Beijing medal and hopes to inspire others by opening up about her own struggles.
"It's unfair to be expected to be perfect, and I'm not perfect in any way. But I think after my last Olympics, I put that pressure on myself to be perfect at all times and that would cause a lot of issues at home. I would be really sad and depressed all the time when I was home and that's not something...I was hurting the people I love the most by doing that," Kim explained.
"And so I think the biggest challenge for me now is just to be as open as possible because I hope that maybe one day a little girl can hear my story and be inspired to be, you know, to keep going, to never give up, to learn that it's OK to have a bad day, that you can move on and that you'll come out in a better place at the end of it all," the Olympic champion added.
The conversation surrounding Olympic athletes' mental health was thrust into the spotlight during the Tokyo Games, when gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Caeleb Dressel shared their feelings about pressure and expectations. It's been a big topic again this week after two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin's struggles in competition and the outpouring of support online afterward. | https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/sports/olympics/chloe-kim-opens-up-on-mental-health/507-0809496a-8afd-4d50-b51a-372807acbd84 | 2022-02-10T16:25:54 | en | 0.987263 |
Whether it's their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance.
And if strawberries be the food of love – eat on, experts say.
Strawberries not only taste good, they come with benefits that make them easy to embrace, nutritionally speaking.
Arpita Basu, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has led several studies on strawberries and finds them "pretty unique from a public health nutrition perspective."
For starters, she praises them for being low in calories and high in nutrients. Precise amounts, Basu said, vary by the fruit's variety and ripeness. But according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one cup of whole strawberries has only 46 calories. With that comes almost 85 milligrams of vitamin C. That's more than a day's supply for an adult woman, and about 94% of what's recommended for an adult man.
Strawberries also are low in sodium and are a good source of several other vitamins and minerals, including potassium, which is important for healthy heart, nerve and kidney function, as well as muscle contraction. A cup provides 220 mg, about 8% of a woman's daily needs, or 6% of a man's.
Basu also celebrates strawberries for having high levels of phytochemicals – plant-based compounds that are believed to provide multiple health benefits.
Several studies have gone straight to the heart in support of strawberries:
– A 2007 study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, using data collected over 16 years from more than 34,000 overweight, postmenopausal women in the Iowa Women's Health Study, linked eating strawberries to lower risk of dying from heart disease.
– A 2020 analysis of several strawberry studies published in the British Journal of Nutrition said strawberries "significantly reduced" levels of C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation that can be used to assess heart disease risk.
– In 2021, a small, carefully controlled study in the Journal of Nutrition suggested strawberry consumption helped blood vessels work better in people with moderately high cholesterol.
– Also in 2021, another small, carefully controlled study led by Basu and published in the journal Nutrients found that obese adults with high cholesterol who ate two and a half servings of strawberries a day saw improvements in insulin resistance.
All that, and tasty too. Which is probably why strawberries now are grown in every state and around the world. In the U.S., per-capita consumption grew from 2 pounds per person in 1980 to 8 pounds in 2013, according to the USDA.
But humans have not had such enthusiastic strawberry feels forever, possibly because the fruit we know is a relatively recent development.
Small, wild strawberries have always been around. But ancient Greek and Roman writers barely even mention them. The ancestor of the heftier berry we eat today wasn't created until the 1700s, when French farmers accidentally cross-bred varieties imported from Chile and Virginia.
A strawberry-love connection predates that. In a Cherokee creation story, a fight between the first man and woman is resolved by a heavenly gift of strawberries. In European art, strawberries have been associated with both holiness and seduction.
If you're feeling tempted to indulge in strawberries – go right ahead, Basu said.
Basu, whose research has received support from the California Strawberry Commission, said you can choose fresh or frozen. "Frozen strawberries give you nutritional value that's very similar to the fresh fruit."
If you go for fresh, examine the containers carefully; strawberries can spoil quickly. Experts say you should look for red fruits with bright green caps. Don't cut or rinse them until you're ready to serve.
Conventionally grown strawberries can have high levels of pesticide residue, but Basu said, "I don't see that as a huge concern, because I don't think they are so absolutely loaded with pesticides that they cannot be washed off, or that's going to make somebody sick." She eats both organic and non-organic versions.
Strawberries made into jelly or jam lose a lot of nutrition and gain a lot of sugar in processing, Basu said. But for a healthy dessert, she enjoys strawberries with a little whipped cream.
And if you're thinking about chocolate-dipped strawberries for your love (or yourself), that can be OK, she said. Chocolate adds sugar, but if you choose dark chocolate, "you're going to get lots of cocoa," which is high in healthy flavonoids.
Strawberries' taste and convenience can make them an easy way to fit more fruits and vegetables into the day. "Changing behavior is always difficult," she said. "But it's relatively easier to add something that people may like to eat, rather than changing the whole diet."
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HAZLETON, Pennsyvlania -- Pennsylvania State Police say they've solved the 1964 rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl.
Marise Ann Chiverella was abducted as she walked to school in Hazleton, Luzerne County. Her body was later found in a strip mine. Authorities say she was raped and strangled.
State police say they have been checking the suspect's DNA profile against new entries in national databases every month since 2007. Three years ago, authorities released renderings of what the suspect might have looked like at ages 25, 40 and 60.
Troopers now say they have identified the girl's killer and solved the 58-year-old- case. They plan to release details at a news conference on Thursday.
Pennsylvania State Police say they've solved 1964 rape, murder of 9-year-old
Marise Ann Chiverella was abducted as she walked to school in Hazleton, Luzerne County.
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MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, today announced its sponsorship of The Loyola Project, a film from O'Malley Creadon Productions, highlighting how the 1963 Loyola University Ramblers broke racial barriers during the Civil Rights Movement. The partnership advances Northwestern Mutual's efforts to support and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion across each of the communities it proudly serves.
"We are honored to help share and commemorate this incredible story – one that will continue to be a source of inspiration and, more importantly, a catalyst for change," said Ron Adams, vice president of field diversity & inclusion at Northwestern Mutual. "We take great pride in supporting The Loyola Project, and countless other endeavors aimed at addressing racial diversity and inequity within the Black community and advancing underserved communities of color, through action, investment, and leadership."
In connection with Black History Month, Northwestern Mutual – Chicago will host a viewing event on Feb. 10, to debut the film in Chicago. The film will then be screened on more than 70 college campuses across the nation as part of the 63 for 63 Screening Series, presented by Northwestern Mutual. Among those campuses will be Mississippi State University where the 1963 Ramblers played The Bulldogs during the NCAA tournament in a game that broke racial barriers and changed college basketball forever. The Series is also slated to stop at Historically Black colleges and universities like Claflin University, Hampton University and more.
"The story of the 1963 Ramblers represents a defining moment in history that has helped us get to where we are today," said Corey McQuade, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual – Chicago and co-executive producer of The Loyola Project. "While there's always work to be done, we are proud to be a part of this conversation and are excited to see how this film will open the doors to new discussions and impactful change."
This partnership deepens Northwestern Mutual's ongoing commitment to support and advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the nation – in an effort to foster long-term change. More information on the company's initiatives can be found here.
Watch the full trailer for The Loyola Project here and the PSA.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With $308.8 billion in total assets, $31.1 billion in revenues, and $2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.75 million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. The company manages more than $200 billion in investments owned by its clients and held or managed through its wealth management and investment services businesses. Northwestern Mutual ranks 90 on the 2021 FORTUNE 500 and is recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance).
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TORONTO (AP) — The truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, Toyota and General Motors to shut down plants or otherwise curtail production on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.
The bumper-to-bumper demonstration entered its fourth day Thursday at the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products back and forth across the border.
Meanwhile, U.S. authorities braced for the possibility of similar truck-convoy protests in the United States, and authorities in Paris and Belgium banned road blockades to head off disruptions there too.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in a bulletin to local and state law enforcement agencies that it has received reports that truckers are planning to “potentially block roads in major metropolitan cities” in a protest against vaccine mandates and other issues.
DHS said the convoy could begin in Southern California as early as this weekend, possibly disrupting traffic around the Super Bowl, and reach Washington in March in time for the State of the Union, according to a copy of Tuesday’s bulletin obtained by The Associated Press. It said that the protest could be disruptive and tie up traffic but that there have been no calls for violence.
The ban on road blockades in Europe and the threat of prison time and heavy fines were likewise prompted by online chat groups in France that have been calling for drivers to converge on Paris starting Friday night, and to continue on to Brussels on Monday.
The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, carrying 25% of all trade between the two countries, and the effects of the blockade there were felt rapidly.
Ford said its Windsor, Ontario, engine plant reopened Thursday after being shut down on Wednesday because of a lack of parts. But the factory and the company’s assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, near Toronto, are operating at reduced capacity, the automaker said.
“This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both sides of the border,” Ford said in a statement. “We hope this situation is resolved quickly because it could have widespread impact on all automakers in the U.S. and Canada.”
On the U.S. side, GM canceled the second shift on Wednesday and the first shift Thursday at its midsize SUV factory outside Lansing, Michigan.
Toyota said it will not be able to manufacture anything at three Canadian plants for the rest of the week because of parts shortages. In a statement, the automaker blamed supply chain disruptions, weather and pandemic-related problems, but the shutdowns came just days after the blockade began Monday.
Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, said all of its North American factories were running Thursday, but shortages because of the blockade forced it to shorten shifts at several plants.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration is watching the bridge blockade closely, noting the risk to the U.S. auto industry.
Hundreds of demonstrators in trucks have also paralyzed the streets of downtown Ottawa for almost two weeks, and dozens more have been blocking the border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, decrying vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers and other COVID-19 restrictions and railing against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The Freedom Truck Convoy has been promoted and cheered on by many Fox News personalities and attracted support from the likes of former President Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said Wednesday that police had not removed protesters there for fear of inflaming the situation. But he added: “We’re not going to let this happen for a prolonged period of time.”
As of Wednesday, the demonstration involved 50 to 74 vehicles and about 100 protesters, police said. Ottawa police said Thursday they were “able to negotiate for a dozen more trucks to leave” downtown and said 10 others left, but the city warned about traffic disruptions because of a new demonstration at the Ottawa airport.
To avoid the blockade and get into Canada, truckers in the Detroit area have had to drive 70 miles north to Port Huron, Michigan, and cross the Blue Water Bridge, where there was a 4½-hour delay leaving the U.S.
While protesters have been calling for Trudeau’s removal, most of the restrictive measures around the country have been put in place by provincial governments. Those include requirements that people show proof-of-vaccination “passports” to enter restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and sporting events.
Many provinces announced plans this week to remove or relax those restrictions after the surge in omicron cases crested in the country.
Pandemic restrictions have been far stricter in Canada than in the U.S., but Canadians have largely supported them. Canada’s COVID-19 death rate is one-third that of the U.S.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia is looking to fill 400 lifeguard positions necessary to open all municipal pools this summer.
"Lifeguards are Philly's hometown heroes," said Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell. "From teens and college students to retirees and school teachers, lifeguards come from all walks of life but have one thing in common - a passion for our City and giving our kids the safe summer fun they so deserve."
Interested applicants can begin training as soon as this week. The lifeguard position pays $15.25 to $17.24 an hour and candidates do not need to reside within the city.
Free training and swim lessons are available to anyone interested in building the swimming skills necessary to get certified.
Red Cross certification classes are free for anyone ages 16-24 who commits to working at a City pool.
City officials say the first step for interested candidates is to brush up on swimming skills and prepare for the lifeguard screening, which includes:
- Swimming 300 meters without stopping
- Treading water for two minutes
- Retrieving a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the deep end
The screening test is required for all new and returning lifeguards. The certification lasts two years.
Candidates with questions can contact PPR Aquatics at lifeguard@phila.gov.
Philly looks to fill 400 lifeguard positions at city pools this summer
The lifeguard position pays $15.25 to $17.24 an hour and candidates do not need to reside within the city.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Okcoin, one of the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency platforms, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced today that Stellar USDC is now available on the Okcoin platform. With this launch, Okcoin becomes the first exchange to enable USDC deposit and withdrawal via Stellar for users in the U.S., providing a notable on-ramp in the U.S. for retail and institutional customers.
This integration marks a step in an ongoing effort to expand access to a faster and cheaper USDC. USDC on Stellar allows for near-zero transaction costs and provides incredibly fast settlement, taking about 5 seconds to finalize a transaction. A growing number of businesses and wallets on the Stellar network are leveraging USDC to improve their offerings and expand into new markets. Okcoin will provide another critical access point for such users by supporting the deposit and withdrawal of USDC on the Stellar blockchain.
Okcoin is an exchange serving over 190 countries and is one of the largest exchanges globally. "We're proud to be the first exchange to bring Stellar USDC to the US market," Hong Fang, CEO of Okcoin, said. "Stablecoins play a critical role in the decentralized economy and this asset, in particular, is enabling a truly borderless digital dollar. Stellar USDC's utility, speed, and security make it a natural fit for our platform."
Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation, said, "This integration will ensure that more users can leverage the utility of USDC on Stellar to open up payment pathways and expand on use cases. We're pleased that Okcoin is introducing the speed and low-cost of USDC on Stellar to its platform and providing greater access."
This is the first Stellar-based stablecoin available on Okcoin. For more information about the use and benefits of USDC on Stellar, visit stellar.org/usdc.
About Okcoin
Founded in 2013, Okcoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in the US. The platform serves retail and institutional investors across 190+ countries and territories — more locations than any other US-based exchange. Retail users can buy over 50 different cryptos directly with USD, EUR, BRL, and SGD, in addition to trading digital assets and growing them using Earn, Okcoin's DeFi and staking feature. Okcoin also offers institutional trading tools and APIs to asset managers, venture capital and hedge funds, retail brokers, and payment processors, among other entities around the globe. Okcoin is licensed in the US, European Union, Canada, Puerto Rico, and more with offices across the globe. Follow Okcoin on Twitter at @Okcoin and visit okcoin.com for more information.
About Stellar
Stellar is a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network for financial products and services. It is both a cross-currency transaction system and a platform for digital asset issuance, designed to connect the world's financial infrastructure. Financial institutions worldwide issue assets and settle payments on the Stellar network, which has grown to over 6 million accounts.
About Stellar Development Foundation
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world's financial infrastructure. Founded in 2014, the Foundation helps maintain Stellar's codebase, supports the technical and business communities building on the network, and serves as a voice to regulators and institutions. The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system, using the Stellar network to unlock the world's economic potential through blockchain technology.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Senate has voted to ban the manufacture, distribution and sale of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
The Seattle Times reports if the bill passes the House and becomes law, the ban would limit not just magazines for rifles that hold 20 or 30 rounds, but for a host of semiautomatic pistols, which often carry more than 10 rounds.
The late Wednesday vote on Senate Bill 5078 by the Senate’s Democratic majority marks the first time such a bill has passed a floor vote at the Legislature.
For years, restrictions on firearm magazines have been a top priority for many Democrats and advocates of stricter gun regulations. Conservatives and gun-rights advocates have meanwhile assailed such laws as not effective and an infringement on the Second Amendment.
The legislation — which passed 28-20 — was requested by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
Whether Democrats can get the proposal through the House by the end of the legislative session — which concludes March 10 — remains unclear.
In a regularly-scheduled meeting with reporters hours before the bill passed, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, didn’t commit to giving SB 5078 a floor vote in that chamber. | https://www.lakecountystar.com/news/article/WA-Senate-OKs-ban-on-sales-of-high-capacity-gun-16847553.php | 2022-02-10T16:26:07 | en | 0.954265 |
GILBERT, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare providers using the eClinicalWorks (eCW) platform can now add automated payment processing with a new workflow integration from PayGround, a healthcare payments solution that's changing the way providers accept and manage payments. Additional integrations are planned for 2022.
Integrating PayGround with eCW enables providers' offices to accept payment at the point of care and immediately and automatically post the payment to the patient's account — a process that is typically a manual one. In addition, patients can pay electronically through the PayGround website or mobile app. Because payments are automatically posted and tracked at the encounter level, clinics save staff time — up to three full days per month — that was previously spent manually managing and posting payments.
PayGround also allows the option of decoupling payments from the patient's eCW health record, allowing a caregiver, for example, to use PayGround to pay a bill without the patient sharing his or her personal health information.
PayGround also can digitize payment requests, reducing clinics' paper statement burden by as much as 35%. Just as eCW helps automate the collection of insurance balances, PayGround automates patient balance collections through reminder alerts to patients, accelerating payments. In fact, PayGround customers can decrease their invoices' time in accounts receivable by an average of 6.7 days. Plus, providers have seen up to a 23% increase in the amount of collections they receive in a given period once they start using PayGround.
"PayGround is constantly innovating how payments are requested and accepted," says PayGround CEO Drew Mercer. "We're committed to ensuring that both patients and provider practices have a modern and easy payment experience, and we look forward to announcing additional integrations soon."
About PayGround
PayGround provides a payment platform enabling patients and their dependents to manage bills from across all providers in one platform. PayGround removes the complexities of paying a bill by helping patients understand their responsibility and providing various payment methods to fulfill that responsibility. Welcome to PayGround, the place for healthcare payments.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state lawmaker who has won praise from former President Donald Trump for his attempts to illegally reverse President Joe Biden's win in Wisconsin filed paperwork Thursday to run for governor, a move that would shake up the Republican primary.
State Rep. Timothy Ramthun, a conspiracy theorist who was also disciplined last month by Republican leadership over false election claims, filed paperwork with the state creating a gubernatorial campaign committee on Thursday. The move came after his campaign website was up briefly on Wednesday before being taken down after he was contacted by news outlets.
Ramthun did not immediately return a message seeking comment Thursday. He planned an event Saturday to officially launch his campaign.
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, also a purveyor of false claims that Trump won the 2020 election, is endorsing Ramthun in the race.
“He’s going to win — 100%. It’s not even going to be close,” Lindell told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “We’re going to get rid of the (voting) machines. In Wisconsin, and nationwide, we’re going county by county. And when you do that, now you’re going to have elections that people get one person one vote.”
Ramthun attended a symposium last year in South Dakota hosted by Lindell where election conspiracy theories were discussed. Michael Gableman, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who is leading an ongoing investigation into the 2020 election, was at the same meeting.
Ramthun has called on the Legislature to rescind Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes that were awarded to Biden, a move that Republican leaders and nonpartisan attorneys for the Legislature have repeatedly said is illegal.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos last month removed Ramthun of his only full-time staffer after Vos said Ramthun falsely accused Vos of signing a deal with attorneys for former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to authorize absentee ballot drop boxes.
Ramthun joins former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and former U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson in the GOP primary. Nicholson is running as an outsider candidate, much like Ramthun who has been the leading Republican voice in the Statehouse in trying to overturn Biden's win.
Kleefisch and Nicholson's campaigns did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
The winner of the Aug. 9 primary will advance to take on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The race is a top priority for both parties given swing state Wisconsin's importance in the 2024 presidential race.
Republicans who control the Legislature are fast-tracking a host of bills changing election administration and voting rules, all of which Evers is all-but certain to veto but that other Republican candidates for governor support.
Evers has been running as a defender of democracy and the only thing standing between Republicans and an overhaul of the state's election system before the next presidential election.
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SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal Medical Transportation Services (CMTS), a medical transportation company providing the highest quality of care with compassion, dignity and respect for all customers and patients, today announced that Peter Racicot has joined the company as vice president of business development. Racicot brings more than 35 years of emergency medical services (EMS) and healthcare industry expertise to his new position and will work to expand CMTS' business on the South Shore and South Coast of Massachusetts.
Peter has extensive experience in consulting, negotiating, budgeting, contracting and strategic planning. He most recently served as director of healthcare and strategic accounts at Bay Copy. He joined Fallon Ambulance Service at 19 years old and helped the company grow to become the largest EMS provider in Massachusetts with a majority stake in Boston and the surrounding market. He also successfully coordinated the acquisition of Fallon by Transformative Healthcare, serving as SVP of business development. He earned his bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from Northeastern University.
"As a seasoned EMS and healthcare leader, Peter will enable CMTS to efficiently and strategically grow our operations during a time where access to high-quality care remains imperative," said Alexandre Theoharidis, president and CEO, Coastal Medical Transportation Services.
CMTS leverages the latest EMS technology to provide a variety of services including mobile COVID-19 testing, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), as well as wheelchair and walk-on transportation to and from a patients' desired destination or event, for both medical and non-medical appointments.
"I am honored to join the CMTS team at a pivotal time of growth for the company," said Racicot. "I look forward to expanding our footprint and ensuring more people receive best-in-class and personalized care."
About Coastal Medical Transportation Services
Founded in 2013, Coastal Medical Transportation Services is a 24/7 non-emergency transportation service serving healthcare institutions and patients across New England. CMTS provides a wide variety of services from Advanced Life Support (ALS) to wheelchair and walk-on transportation to and from any desired destination or event, for both medical and non-medical appointments. CMTS provides clinically superior care and utilizes the latest technology available in the emergency medical services (EMS) industry.
CMTS is owned, operated and managed by local medical and business professionals, each of whom takes great pride in serving and giving back to their community. For more information, visit http://cmtsma.com.
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BEIJING (AP) — Germany 4, Rest of World 0.
The Beijing Olympics were a luge runaway for the world’s sliding superpower, which won gold in men’s, women’s and doubles events — then put those champions in Thursday’s team relay and watched them end the season with one more victory.
Natalie Geisenberger, Johannes Ludwig and the doubles team of Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt finished in 3 minutes, 3.406 seconds at the Yanqing Sliding Center, 0.080 seconds ahead of silver-medalist Austria and 0.948 seconds ahead of bronze-medalist Latvia.
The medal standings were a runaway. The relay was not. Wendl and Arlt had to make up a one-tenth of a second deficit in the final heat of the competition, then skidded a bit just before the finish line — but had just enough speed to prevail.
“That's a great performance," German coach Norbert Loch said. “And now, beer. We earned it.”
Geisenberger is now a six-time gold medalist — three in a row in the women’s race, three in a row in relays. Same for Wendl and Arlt, who have pulled off the doubles-then-relay sweep in each of the last three Olympics. Ludwig is merely a three-time gold medalist, after being part of the relay triumph in 2018 and then climbing atop the podium twice this week.
Those four sliders, combined: 15 Olympic gold medals.
Every non-German luge nation, combined: 14 Olympic gold medals.
The United States was seventh, with one Olympic career ending and three others just starting. Chris Mazdzer — the four-time Olympian and 2018 men’s silver medalist — is done on this stage, confirming that he's going to retire after one final farewell World Cup race.
Mazdzer teamed up with Ashley Farquharson and the doubles team of Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander for the relay, with a finishing time of 3:05.741.
And afterward, Mazdzer said the future of the team is bright.
“I think we have absolutely amazing athletes," Mazdzer said. “I know every athlete at USA Luge pushes so hard to become the best."
For Farquharson, DiGregorio and Hollander, Beijing represented an Olympic debut. Mazdzer brought the team in for a group hug when the run was over, and they were all smiles afterward.
“I think this being our first Olympics and how we performed this last week is amazing," Farquharson said. “We can only go up from here."
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SAN MARCOS, Texas, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PGM of Texas, a highly respected recycler of essential metals and national leader in green reclamation technology, today announced that Chief Art Acevedo is helping guide their outreach efforts to law enforcement agencies across the country as the company leads the industry conversation on catalytic converter theft.
"Civilians and law enforcement alike instantly recognize Chief Acevedo for his career of principled leadership on tough issues," said Allen Hickman, founder of PGM of Texas. "As strong supporters of law enforcement, we want to be sure that police officers across the country understand the realities of the essential metals business and can quickly spot the few bad guys in a historically respectable field."
Since graduating from the police academy in 1986, Acevedo has served numerous communities as a peace officer, working his way up to the rank of chief in the California Highway Patrol. He subsequently served as chief of police in Austin, Houston, and Miami. At every stop along the way, his unbiased commitment to the rule of law and plain-spoken nature have brought him into conflict with opponents on both sides of nearly every issue. That objectivity continues to drive his commitment to public safety.
"Police are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources, so a clear grasp of the issues can help them do their tough job better," said Acevedo. "Police are doing their best to tackle a theft issue that is better known because it happens in people's driveways. Working with principled experts like PGM of Texas is the best way to cut the bad guys out of the equation."
Catalytic converters have become the latest target of metal thieves who may have previously concentrated on stealing copper from construction sites and air conditioning units. Because their air-cleaning capabilities rely on the properties of three extremely rare metals (platinum, palladium and rhodium) the black-market value of these devices, typically tucked under vehicles, has grown rapidly. The rarity of the metals is compounded by the fact that they are only mined in a few locations (namely South Africa and Russia) and have been targeted by U.S. adversaries.
"We are committed to working closely with lawmakers and officers of the law to raise awareness of how the essential metals reclamation works and providing best practices to deter theft," continued Hickman, a thirty-year veteran of the industry. "The metals we ethically rescue from the waste stream reenter people's lives in the form of cancer treatments, computer chips, dental appliances and more. Our work is too important to be sidetracked by a few bad actors."
About PGM of Texas
PGM of Texas is a leader in the efficient reclamation of metals that are essential to the American way of life.en Based in San Marcos, Texas, the company is North America's largest recycler of ethically sourced catalytic converters and a leader in efforts to combat their theft. Named for the "platinum group metals" used to scrub vehicle emissions, the company is focused on helping platinum, palladium and rhodium attain their highest purpose with reuse in environmental, medical and technology applications. Working from 23 locations across the U.S., the company is a committed environmental steward and a leader in recycling technology. Learn more at www.PGMofTexas.com.
Contact:
Doug Seliger
1-844-271-9198
doug@pgmoftexas.com
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — There promises to be plenty of “California Love” when Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar combine Sunday for the Super Bowl halftime show. The hip-hop icons are to talk about their set at a midday news conference.
The five music icons will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Lamar — a Pulitzer Prize winner — are Southern California natives.
Dre emerged from the West Coast gangster rap scene alongside Eazy-E and Ice Cube to help form the group N.W.A., which made a major mark in the hip-hop culture and music industry with controversial lyrics in the late 1980s. Dre is responsible for promoting rap stars such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and Lamar. Dre also produced Blige's No. 1 hit song “Family Affair.”
The Super Bowl returns to the Los Angeles area for the first time since 1993. It’s the third year of collaboration between the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation. The Los Angeles Rams play the Cincinnati Bengals.
The five music artists have a combined 44 Grammys. Eminem has the most with 15. Blige is the only return performer among the group — she was part of an ensemble cast that featured Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears and Nelly back in 2001.
Other rap artists who have performed at the Super Bowl include Travis Scott, Sean “Diddy” Comb, Queen Latifah, Nelly and Big Boi of Outkast.
The National Association of the Deaf arranged to have Sean Forbes and Warren Snipe, also referred to as “WaWa,” perform sign language interpretations of the songs performed by the headliners.
Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Blige and Lamar join a list of celebrated musicians who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Beyoncé, Madonna, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and most recently The Weeknd.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Piano, the Digital Experience Cloud, today announced it has acquired SocialFlow, a social distribution and marketing platform for media companies. The addition of SocialFlow onto Piano's platform will allow social media teams to optimize engagement and attention across multiple accounts and gain a deeper level of insight into how content is driving revenue. SocialFlow's tools help streamline execution to efficiently manage organic posting across platforms, manage paid social media campaigns, and collect data on user clicks.
Organizations often face a fundamental challenge in determining which content will perform well on social media, when to publish it for maximum impact and then tracking results. These brands produce hundreds to thousands of articles and videos per month and have scores of social media accounts, with multiple team members managing those channels. Executing a social media strategy at scale requires tools built intentionally for the needs of publishers.
"Our goal at Piano is to help organizations bring data together, make it available in real time and leverage it effectively to fuel both analysis and targeting," said Trevor Kaufman, CEO, Piano. "Although social media has continued to grow as an integral part of digital strategy, the full scope of its impact has been a blind spot for most brands, limited by the confines of digital marketing attribution models. Adding SocialFlow to our offering will open a new realm of opportunities to create connectors between social media and the on-site user journey, and we're excited to help our clients enrich their strategies with this new level of digital sophistication."
SocialFlow's tools facilitate posts across more than 10,000 social media accounts with 2.7 billion collective followers. Its impressive client roster includes major media organizations such as The Associated Press, the BBC, CNN, Condé Nast, NBC, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.
"SocialFlow has spent the last decade helping publishers create value from their social content. Now with the combined power of SocialFlow and Piano, publishers will be able to unlock new insights across digital touchpoints," said Jim Anderson, CEO, SocialFlow. "I'm excited to watch the Piano team take what we've built at SocialFlow and bring it to the next level as part of their full digital experience platform."
The transaction is a cash purchase, with funding provided by Updata Partners, Rittenhouse Ventures and Sixth Street Partners, and results in Piano acquiring 100% of the shares of SocialFlow. Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial adviser to Piano on the transaction, while Macquarie served as exclusive financial adviser to SocialFlow.
In the last three years, Piano has expanded its global footprint and strengthened its product offering through the strategic acquisitions of Norway-based Cxense (2019) and France-based AT Internet (2021). The business has grown by more than 560% in that period, earning annual recognition on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Inc. 5000 lists. Piano's platform has also received accolades such as New Product of the Year in the Business Intelligence Group's BIG Awards for Business, Best Subscription Platform in the Digiday Technology Awards, Data Management Solution of the Year in the Data Breakthrough Awards and more.
About Piano
Piano's Digital Experience Cloud empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior. By unifying customer data, analyzing behavior metrics and creating personalized customer journeys, Piano helps brands launch campaigns and products faster, strengthen customer engagement and drive personalization at scale from a single platform. Headquartered in Philadelphia with offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific, Piano serves a global client base, including Air France, the BBC, CBS, IBM, Kirin Holdings, Jaguar Land Rover, Nielsen, The Wall Street Journal and more. Piano has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing, most innovative technology companies in the world by World Economic Forum, Red Herring, Inc. and Deloitte. For more information, visit piano.io.
About SocialFlow
SocialFlow is a social distribution and monetization platform that is purpose-built for media companies. Our technology enables the world's most successful publishers to easily distribute engaging social content, while providing them monetization opportunities from both advertising and subscriptions. Founded in 2009 and based in New York, SocialFlow's client roster includes half of the top 150 media companies including the BBC, CNN, Condé Nast, The New York Times, NBC, and many more. For more, visit www.SocialFlow.com.
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814-952-1170
elissa.hill@piano.io
SocialFlow Media Contact
Maura Dailey Verdelli
215-510-1581
maura.verdelli@socialflow.com
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A Pittsburgh-based company is using its innovative drone technology to scan bridges and partner with engineers and policymakers to help identify infrastructure and stability issues.
AERAS, an emerging drone technology company specializing in setting new standards in commercial sanitization, exterior building and window treatments, agriculture, infrastructure and public safety, has been using its unmanned aerial systems to detect deterioration in bridges throughout the Pittsburgh region.
"Last month's collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge highlights the need for increased monitoring of infrastructure not only here in Pittsburgh, but across the nation. We at AERAS are so thankful there hasn't been any loss of life from this catastrophic incident," CEO and Co-Founder Eric Lloyd said. "Engineers have a huge undertaking ahead of them here in the 'City of Bridges' — and, honestly, across the country — to make sure motorists are traveling on the safest infrastructure possible."
Last month's collapse of a 447-foot span in Frick Park that had received a poor rating from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation injured 10 people and brought deteriorating infrastructure into the national spotlight. Reports indicate that, of the 1,580 bridges in Allegheny County, 175 are considered in poor condition by PennDOT, having advanced deterioration of their primary structural elements.
AERAS is partnering with engineers and policymakers to use its cutting-edge drone technology to create and aggregate the largest and most precise data on infrastructure possible. The company's precision LiDAR and photogrammetry capabilities allow its drones to scan a bridge safely and thoroughly in less than 30 minutes, said Justin Melanson, co-founder and chief innovation officer at AERAS. The end result is the compilation of thousands of high-definition photos and data points that assist engineers and inspectors to have a fuller, more accurate picture of the state of bridges.
"Our drones' precision imaging capabilities can show functional compromises or infrastructure stressors," said Melanson, who also serves as the chair of PennDOT's Economic Development UAS Task Force. "From a time efficiency and safety standpoint, drones are the perfect partner to add to the bridge evaluation process. AERAS has the expertise and ability to evaluate 300 bridges in the next 30 days"
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, AERAS is a drone technology company with a patented charged-electrostatic sanitization drone.
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HERZLIYA, Israel, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bingo Blitz – the world's #1 free-to-play social Bingo game1 from Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK) – has today announced the launch of an incredible commercial featuring Grammy Award-winning artist Meghan Trainor.
Bingo reinvented and redefined
The power of transformation and reinvention are central to Bingo Blitz, which is the world's most popular free-to-play Bingo game enjoyed by over one million players every day2.
Over more than a decade, the game has redefined Bingo and taken the classic game to new levels of interactivity and player experience.
"My husband and I are both definitely hooked on this game, we're very competitive people," said Meghan Trainor behind the scenes of the commercial shoot. "When I get Bingo, it's like my birthday but better!"
"With everything going on in the world, I don't get to travel as much, which is another reason why I love this game," she continued.
"I am travelling the world from the comfort of my own home in my own bed!"
Meghan Is All About That Game
The commercial sees Meghan sharing her love for Bingo Blitz with an incredibly catchy and amazing new version of her 2014 monster hit "All About That Bass", re-titled "All About That Game!"
The commercial's plot starts with the star relaxing in her lounge playing the Bingo Blitz game, before she is suddenly immersed into the Bingo Blitz universe, transforming into a cartoon-like avatar in the process.
What follows is a whirlwind tour of a few of the global cities featured in the Bingo Blitz game, with the game's much-loved mascot BlitzyTM as her guide.
A Valentine's Day launch
As part of this US-wide campaign, Trainor also has a presence within the Bingo Blitz game itself, where her avatar interacts with players as they strive to achieve their own 'Bingo!' moment. A separate, love-themed, virtual 'room' has been created to mark Valentine's Day and features Meghan's avatar shooting love arrows to mark this special time of year.
Taking Bingo to the next level
This partnership with Meghan Trainor marks another important milestone in the story of Bingo Blitz since the game's launch in 2010.
Last year, the game reached new audiences across the US and beyond by launching the viral hit song "She's Bingo", featuring global superstars Luis Fonsi and Nicole Scherzinger, with an accompanying national ad campaign.
Having led the charge for Bingo in the digital age, the studio continues to grow its massive global player community.
Lior Itzhak, General Manager at Bingo Blitz, commented: "Our ambition is to re-define bingo and make it a game for everyone, so when people think about the game they associate it with interactivity, excitement and of course Bingo Blitz! Having Meghan as a champion for the game, and to have her reinventing one of the biggest pop hits ever to show her passion for Bingo Blitz is incredible. Working with her has been a blast for the whole team, and we are proud to have her as part of our global player community."
Bingo Blitz is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play.
About Bingo Blitz
Bingo Blitz is the #1 free-to-play bingo game3, with over 1 million active players per day on social networks and mobile platforms, forming a large community of players from all over the world. At Bingo Blitz, we care about our players and are driven by a commitment to provide them with the highest quality product and user experience. Through a high-action, skill-based game, packed with exciting narratives, innovative features, and mega prizes, our mission is to reinvent the way people play Bingo. Our unique social platform and content make it fun and easy for millions of people to play and connect with each other worldwide.
About Playtika Holding Corp.
Playtika Holding Corp. is a leading mobile gaming entertainment company with over 35 million monthly active users across a portfolio of games titles. Founded in 2010, Playtika was among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play, Playtika has 20 offices worldwide including Tel-Aviv, London, Berlin, Vienna, Helsinki, Montreal, Chicago, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Sydney, Kiev, Bucharest, Minsk, Dnepr, Vinnytsia, Lausanne, and Warsaw.
1 3 According to App Annie, Bingo Blitz is the world's most popular free-to-play Bingo game by worldwide downloads from Jan - Dec 2021 across iOS and Google Play.
2 According to App Annie
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PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Powin LLC (Powin), a global leader in the design and manufacture of safe and scalable battery energy storage solutions, today announced that it has signed framework agreements with four developers to purchase 5,800 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery energy storage systems to be allocated across multiple projects in the United States and Taiwan. The energy storage systems will be delivered in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
As a part of the framework agreements, Powin will provide fully integrated battery energy storage systems including cells, battery management, stacks, enclosures, cabling, transformers, inverters, and all software and controls system. A majority of these supply agreements will utilize Powin's Centipede platform produced in North America. Powin will be responsible for commissioning the battery energy storage systems and for providing ongoing long-term services including onsite O&M, battery augmentation and 20-year extended warranties for all projects included under these agreements.
Geoff Brown, CEO of Powin, said, "We are pleased to reach these landmark framework agreements with a number of our customers. With the significant strides that Powin has made as a company in the previous 12 months, these agreements signify that we have built a superior level of trust within the energy storage industry. These agreements are with some of the industry's most well-respected developers with healthy pipelines of projects located near some of the largest power hubs throughout the American West and Northeast, as well as Asia. The framework agreements will ensure that our customers will have Powin products to build their projects."
For nearly the past decade, Powin has worked to advance its patented battery management technology and develop market leading product offerings. Headquartered in Oregon, Powin has built over 2,000 MWh of systems in 12 states and 8 countries. Powin has a contracted pipeline to supply over 5,000 MWh of energy storage systems globally over the next three years.
About Powin, LLC (Powin)
As a global leader in the design and manufacture of safe and scalable battery energy storage solutions, Powin supplies the software and hardware to the growing volume of next generation energy storage projects that will transform the grid, enable high levels of renewable generation and put conventional generators out of business. To learn more, please visit www.powin.com.
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AURORA, Colo. — Authorities in Colorado say the suspect in last week's deadly shooting at an Aurora church was killed in a police shooting Wednesday following a crime spree that spanned across two counties.
Jose De Jesus Montoya Villa, 31, was wanted by the Aurora Police Department for first-degree murder for killing one woman and injuring two men at Iglesia Faro De Luz Church on Friday.
The two men were pastors at the church, police said.
Wednesday's crime spree began at 3:45 p.m. local time after officers received a call of a shooting in a parking lot.
Montoya Villa pointed a gun at numerous people and fired shots in the parking lot, hitting a 26-year-old man, according to Aurora Police Department PIO Matthew Longshore.
The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be OK.
#APDAlert: Officers are investigating a shooting in the area of N Dayton St/E 8th Ave. One person was shot and transported to a local hospital condition unknown. No suspect description. Large police presence in the area. Follow here for updates. pic.twitter.com/SW8a3IkSM3
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) February 9, 2022
Immediately after the shooting, Montoya Villa carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint and fled the area, Longshore said during a press conference Wednesday.
Around 3:57 p.m., Montoya Villa was involved in a hit-and-run crash. A few minutes later, at 4:10 p.m., a liquor store was robbed.
No one was injured, according to Longshore. Authorities are still determining if anything was taken.
Montoya Villa left and began traveling on Interstate 225 and then carjacked another car at 4:30 p.m., Longshore said.
Ten minutes later, two officers spotted the suspect's vehicle.
As officers attempted to pull Montoya Villa over, Longshore said they were confronted by him.
The officers fired at Montoya Villa, who was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
#APDAlert: Officer Involved Shooting in the area of E Jamison Ave/ S Parker Rd. Suspect was shot and transported to hospital, condition unknown. No officers were injured. Large police presence. Follow here for updates. PIO is enroute. pic.twitter.com/DeLs6ljQzn
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) February 10, 2022
The 18th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) leads the investigation into the police shooting.
The team will review body camera video to determine who fired and how many shots were fired.
Per Aurora PD protocol, the two officers have been placed on administrative leave.
Video from the scene showed numerous Aurora police cars in the area. No officers were injured in the shooting, Longshore said.
"I am extremely relieved that my officers were not injured this evening," Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said in a tweet. "They stopped a dangerous criminal from further victimizing our community."
I am extremely relieved that my officers were not injured this evening. They stopped a dangerous criminal from further victimizing our community. https://t.co/dfcoUmESGI
— Chief Vanessa Wilson (@APDChiefWilson) February 10, 2022
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Parker Police Department, Rocky Mountain Falck, and South Metro Fire Rescue were all involved at some point during Wednesday's spree.
This story was first reported by Blair Miller and Sydney Isenberg at KMGH. | https://www.fox13now.com/news/national/colorado-church-shooting-suspect-killed-in-police-shooting-following-crime-spree | 2022-02-10T16:27:00 | en | 0.975324 |
Seventeen parade horses are looking to be adopted once carnival season ends.
The Humane Society of Louisiana has partnered with Cascades Stables for their fourth annual Mardi Gras Horse Adoption program.
This year, HSLA says that seventeen horses will be seeking adopters.
Around 15 to 20 horses are purchased by Cascades Stables each year to meet the demand for parade horses during the carnival season.
According to the Humane Society, many of those horses are sold back to horse brokers following the season and are likely sold at sale barns or for slaughter.
HSLA's partnership with Cascades Stables, established in 2017, helps find suitable new homes for the parade horses through their online adoption program.
"This has proven to be a lifesaver for the 77 horses we have adopted since we started this program in 2017," HSLA Director Jeff Dorson said. "We are grateful to the volunteers who man this program and to the public who have embraced it. We owe it to these majestic horses to find them great homes instead of selling them at a sale barn."
Adoption applications can be found on the Humane Society of Louisiana's Mardi Gras Horse Adoption Program Facebook page.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quicken Inc., maker of America's best-selling personal finance software, today shared findings from a survey that explored consumers' perspectives on and the correlation between love and money.
The survey found that more than half (59%) of Americans say love is a priority over money, and over a third (37%) say they would give up whatever amount of money it takes to guarantee them a great romantic relationship for the rest of their life. Yet, three-quarters (74%) of Americans say that money gives them more stress than love.
Love and money are intertwined in American relationships
With 85% of Americans reporting that they split general expenses with their partner(s), financial status and habits are a large factor in the success of relationships.
- 60% of Americans say that their romantic partner's financial standing is important, with one in four (25%) saying it's very important.
- 32% of Americans say that if they were to marry or remarry today, they'd ask their partner to sign a prenup if they had vastly different finances — and 53% would be willing to sign one.
With a significant amount of emphasis put on romantic partners' financial standing, it's also a top source of tension in relationships. One in four (25%) Americans say that money is the topic they argue about the most with their romantic partner.
Can money buy you love?
Financial standing is a top priority for respondents when it comes to finding and keeping a romantic partner, but less than half (44%) report that they are satisfied with their own financial status.
Of those satisfied with their financial status, almost three-fourths (73%) were also satisfied with their relationship status. On the contrary, less than half (46%) of respondents dissatisfied with their financial status were satisfied with their relationship status.
"'Couples and money' is not a new topic, yet the two are perhaps more intertwined than we had previously realized," said Linda Itskovitz, Chief Marketing Officer at Quicken. "Finances play a fundamental role in the success of a relationship; having the skills to successfully manage your finances can have a significant impact on all aspects of your romantic relationships."
Bad financial habits are relationship turn offs
Americans' top turn offs in romantic partners' money habits are paying bills late (77%), relying on family members and friends for money (76%), and being overly opulent and spending money on things that are not needed (76%).
Women were more likely than men to identify the following money habits as turn offs:
- Letting you pay for everything (87% women, 57% men)
- Relying on friends and family for money (83% women, 67% men)
- Being responsible for a family member's bills (50% women, 40% men)
- Living with family to save money (39% women, 27% men)
Financial expectations in dating are evolving with younger generations
Nearly three-quarters (71%) of men say that they expect to pay for the full bill on the first date, compared to only 5% of women. However, this may be evolving as younger generations are more likely to say that they expect to split the bill 50/50 on the first date. Nearly one-third of Gen Z (30%) and millennials (28%) agree, while 65% of Gen X and 62% of boomers expect that one person will pay for the entire bill.
You can read additional findings from the survey on Quicken's blog.
To help track and manage your financial health, visit https://www.quicken.com/products.
About Quicken Inc.
Quicken is the best-selling personal finance software in the U.S. For over 30 years, more than 17 million customers have relied on Quicken to help them take control of their finances. Quicken's award-winning suite of personal finance software and apps — including Quicken Starter Edition, Quicken Deluxe, Quicken Premier, Quicken Home & Business, and Simplifi by Quicken — cater to different financial needs and device preferences. Simplifi by Quicken, named the "best budgeting app" by The New York Times Wirecutter, was added to the Quicken product suite in 2020. Simplifi, a web and mobile app, is designed to help a new generation of digital natives easily stay on top of their finances.
Learn more about Quicken at www.quicken.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Reddit. Learn more about Simplifi at www.quicken.com/simplifi, download the app on Google Play or the App Store, and follow on Instagram and Facebook.
Methodology: This SurveyMonkey online poll was conducted in January 2022. The survey consisted of a sample of nearly 1,200 U.S. adults, ages 18 to 74, from the Cint consumer network.
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Parents can also reach out to Feeding America or dial 2-1-1 to find additional resources.
Parents are scrambling to find baby formula as stores struggle to keep it in stock.
Certain brands of baby formula are becoming harder to find in some parts of the country.
The powdered formula is the one that has become difficult to find.
Retail research firm IRI tells CBS News the shortage has worsened in the past three or four weeks.
In-stock rates for baby formula at some retailers have dipped as low as 75%.
Before the pandemic, the average in-stock rate for formula was 95%, IRI said.
The Infant Nutrition Council of America has acknowledged that there has been an increase in demand for formula, as well as limits on purchase in some areas.
The council encourages parents to keep a 10 to 14-day supply of infant formula and avoid unnecessary stockpiling so that there is formula available for other families.
Stores like Walgreens, Amazon, CVS and Target have said they are working with suppliers to keep up with demand.
One formula maker, Enfamil, has said that baby formula sales are up 18%, which is more than double what birth rates predicted.
Enfamil said it is ramping up production and shipping 50% more product.
The Infant Nutrition Council says, in emergency situations, food pantries, churches, shelters and hospitals may be able to provide small amounts of baby formula. | https://www.fox13now.com/news/national/parents-struggle-to-find-baby-formula-as-supply-runs-low | 2022-02-10T16:27:03 | en | 0.974719 |
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- New Built to Serve edition Ram 1500 pickup trucks to honor the three main first-responder services
- First installment a tribute to firefighter community
- Firefighter-inspired interior features performance cloth and premium vinyl seats, standard content encourages owner customization
- Available in Ram dealer showrooms later this year
- Ram recognizes all owners who serve or who have served our communities
Ram Truck today announced the second phase of its Built to Serve trucks, which will honor the firefighters, police officers and emergency medical service providers who serve or have served our communities.
The first installment honors the firefighter community. Production begins this month at the Sterling Heights (Michigan) Assembly Plant.
"After honoring each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces with our initial Built to Serve models, we felt it would be equally important to also extend our gratitude to all first responders who serve or have served our communities," said Mike Koval Jr., Ram brand CEO – Stellantis. "Whether a first responder or civilian, Ram truck owners are very familiar with this adage as it's something we strive to build into every truck and van we produce."
Each of the three main first responder services will be honored by Ram with two specially selected, unique low-volume exterior paint colors that evoke the spirit, mission and history of that service. This firefighter-inspired Ram 1500 Built to Serve edition is offered in Redline and Diamond Black exterior colors, with a black interior with orange accent stitching.
Ram 1500 Built to Serve trucks feature other unique interior and exterior features that set them apart, including a United States flag and a Built to Serve decal on each of the rear quarter panels.
Built to Serve trucks get additional stylish exterior cues, including a unique treatment consisting of an all-black grille and surround, black bumpers, black-bezel premium lighting and 20-inch aluminum wheels with a unique-to-the-edition Technical Gray finish. Body-color wheel flares also accent the exterior. Complementing the look are black badges, black wheel-to-wheel side steps and dual four-inch black exhaust tips.
Inside, the Built to Serve Ram trucks represent each of the three main emergency services, accented with unique, corresponding color stitching. The first installment of the second phase of Built to Serve trucks offers an orange accent stitching.
These new Ram models are also ready to display their owners' first responder pride with Built to Serve-embroidered Velcro panels on each front seat and additional Velcro panels on each front seat inboard shoulder panel. Customers can apply their own patches – flags, name tapes or slogans – to personalize their Built to Serve truck. Front seat-back panels are covered with Pouch Attachment Ladder System/Modular Lightweight Load-bearing Equipment (PALS/MOLLE) webbing to attach additional equipment or pouches.
Ram 1500 Built to Serve editions also feature:
- "Built to Serve" instrument panel badge
- Lockable console storage (optional)
- Deeply bolstered performance cloth and vinyl Sport seats
- Black Onyx Chrome interior trim
- All-weather rubber slush mats
Ram 1500 Built to Serve models are loaded with 4x4 Off-Road Group content, including:
- All-terrain tires
- Electronic-locking rear axle
- Hill-descent control
- Front suspension skid plate
- Steering gear skid plate
- Fuel tank skid plate
- Transfer case skid plate
- Tow hooks
- Heavy-duty off-road-calibrated front and rear shock absorbers
Packages for Ram Built to Serve editions are available on Big Horn models and in all body styles and all powertrains.
Ram 1500 Built to Serve models have a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $46,625, plus $1,795 destination.
New 2022 Ram 1500 Built to Serve models go on sale in the spring of 2022.
Ram Truck Brand
In 2009, the Ram Truck brand launched as a stand-alone division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup of trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab, ProMaster and ProMaster City, the Ram brand builds trucks that get the hard work done and families where they need to go.
Ram is the number one brand in new vehicle quality and is the only truck-exclusive brand to ever finish first in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study (2021), which tracks new vehicle performance over the first three months of ownership. In the same study, Ram Heavy Duty models also scored best, making Ram the number-one truck brand in new vehicle quality among large heavy-duty pickups.
In addition, the latest J.D. Power APEAL study - which rates the emotional bond between customers and their vehicles – named the 2021 Ram 1500 as the best vehicle in the large light-duty pickup category. This marks the second straight year Ram 1500 has received top honors.
The 2022 Ram 1500 lineup includes the Know & Go mobile app featuring an immersive experience for customers who want to learn more about their vehicles.
Ram continues to outperform the competition and sets the benchmarks for:
- 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
- Towing capacity of 37,090 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Segment first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
- Payload of 7,680 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Most luxurious: Ram Limited with real wood, real leather and 12-inch Uconnect touchscreen
- Best ride and handling with exclusive link coil rear and auto-level air suspensions
- Most interior space with Ram Mega Cab
- Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
- Ram 1500, America's most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with 480 lb.-ft. of torque, achieves an unsurpassed 33 mpg highway and delivers up to 1,000 miles of range on a single tank of fuel
- Ram 1500 TRX is the quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced pickup truck in the world
- Most awarded light-duty truck in America
- Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup
Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reelgood, the all-in-one streaming guide, welcomes Tim Cutting as the new General Manager of Commercial, to continue helping consumers solve the problem of finding content across multiple streaming providers.
As the TV industry has migrated from the broadcast bundle to a-la-carte streaming at breakneck speed, customers struggle with managing multiple interfaces to access content as everyone from TV manufacturers, search engines, and publishers, even 5G mobile carriers, struggle to help customers find what to watch on their platforms.
"What excites me about Reelgood is that they are solving the streaming data problem with a content-first mindset," says Tim. "People are no longer tuning into a channel; they are tuning into content–be it Netflix or HBOMax or Disney+–that is changing by the minute." And it's the Reelgood Streaming Guide that provides a single interface for audiences to find content and businesses a building block in this next evolution of the guide.
Tim joins Reelgood from Gracenote, where he led their broadcast TV expansion into several new markets, the same trajectory he is on with Reelgood to help global customers adapt to this next generation of streaming TV.
"Tim has been at the forefront of innovation in TV data, which is why we're thrilled to work with him to own this new revolution in TV, which is solving streaming fragmentation for our clients," says David Sanderson, founder & CEO of Reelgood.
With more than five million users, Reelgood knows that data is a crucial aspect of the business. "Reelgood's insights are smart, not just factual. This allows our partners and other companies in the industry to make better data-driven decisions across their content organizations, as well as operations and product; ultimately to better compete in the streaming war," Tim explains. For him, data is the most valuable asset today. So his aim now is to turn Reelgood into the most valuable broker there is in the market.
In this context, Reelgood's data allows viewers a more democratic way of discovering new content as fast as possible through its app and website. Delivering on the promise of finding the best shows and movies amidst an abundance of choice is meaningless if it takes hours to settle on what to stream.
"What makes Reelgood catalog data stand out in the industry is their consumer data. Context is everything in this new content-first world.—We know the metadata of the show, but we also know if it was trending last week, how the consumer is interacting with it in comparison to content on other streaming services," he says. This ensures Reelgood accurately reflects the real-time streaming availability of content across the over 200+ streaming services in the U.S.
About Reelgood
Reelgood is an all-in-one streaming TV guide helping cord cutters spend less time searching and more time watching their favorite movies and shows. Every week, Reelgood reports on the most popular titles across all SVOD and AVOD services with its Top 10 ranking.
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding agricultural output and shifts in crop mix will bolster growth in the global agricultural pesticides market through 2025, according to a new Freedonia Group analysis.
With the exceptions of Central and South America and the Africa/Mideast region, total cropland is expected to stay nearly flat in most regions, which will require greater use of agricultural inputs – including pesticides – to maximize agricultural production in order to meet global needs.
Additionally, many countries in Central and South America, the Asia/Pacific region, and the Africa/Mideast region are shifting their product mix away from agricultural products for domestic consumption to more valuable crops for export. The higher value of these export crops will support increased investment in crop protection products, in addition to increasing the need for greater productivity on other cropland to ensure that domestic needs are still met.
Global Demand for Agricultural Pesticides to Grow 3.3% Annually Through 2025
Global demand for agricultural pesticides is projected to rise 3.3% per year to $79.8 billion in 2025. The most significant gains are expected in Central and South America, where expansions in cropland, a shift in crop mix, and greater intensity of agricultural production will continue to necessitate greater use of pesticides. Above average gains are also expected in Eastern Europe, the Asia/Pacific region, and the Africa/Mideast region. Growth in value terms in these regions will be supported by improved supply chains offering greater access to a wider variety of pesticide products; a shift to newer, more expensive pesticides; and intensification and industrialization of agricultural practices.
In the more established agricultural pesticide markets in North America and Western Europe, gains in pesticide demand in value terms will primarily be supported by continued gradual increases in average prices as users shift to an improving selection of newer pesticide formulations.
Want to Learn More?
Global Agricultural Pesticides, now available from The Freedonia Group, analyzes the world market for agricultural pesticides by region and country. Historical data for 2010, 2015 and 2020, and forecasts to 2025 and 2030 are provided for demand in current (including inflation) US dollars by product and crop type.
Products:
- herbicides
- insecticides
- fungicides
- other pesticides and repellents (e.g., acaricides, bactericides, defoliants and desiccants, fumigants, larvicides, molluscicides, nematicides, ovicides, rodenticides, silvicides, slimicides
Crops:
- vegetables and potatoes
- fruit
- corn
- soybeans
- rice
- wheat
- cotton
- sorghum
- barley
- other crops (e.g., oilseeds, beans, sugar cane, rubber, pasture and forage crops)
About the Freedonia Group - The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, is the premier international industrial research company, providing our clients with product analyses, market forecasts, industry trends, and market share information. From one-person consulting firms to global conglomerates, our analysts provide companies with unbiased, reliable industry market research and analysis to help them make important business decisions. With over 100 studies published annually, we support over 90% of the industrial Fortune 500 companies. Find off-the-shelf studies at https://www.freedoniagroup.com/ or contact us for custom research: +1 440.842.2400.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE symbol: RHI) has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers and is the top-ranked staffing firm on the list.
The list is based on an independent survey of approximately 60,000 participants from a wide range of companies with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. Respondents were asked to rate their employer on several attributes, including working conditions, compensation, potential for development and company image.
"We are honored to again be named by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers," said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer at Robert Half. "This recognition is a testament to the dedication and success of our teams, and to our commitment to providing a best-in-class employee experience — from empowering our people with flexibility and choice in where they work to providing access to professional development, employee network groups and new technology."
Robert Half was one of a select few companies and the only in its industry recently named to FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies®" list for the 25th consecutive year, and has been recognized by Bloomberg and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Read more about Robert Half's corporate responsibility commitments.
About Robert Half
Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Robert Half offers contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a global consulting firm. Visit roberthalf.com and download our award-winning mobile app.
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BANGALORE, India, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesken, a sales conversation AI startup, has raised $22 Million in its Series B round of funding, led by M12, Microsoft's venture fund. Sequoia India, an existing investor, also participated in this round. Salesken will use the funds to accelerate expansion in the North American market and further develop and scale its proprietary deep-tech product.
Founded in 2020 by Surga Thilakan and Sreeraman Vaidyanathan, Salesken is an in-call live sales intelligence platform. The category-creating product improves performance and revenue per sales representative by providing insights on gaps in their sales calls and bridging the gaps with real-time cues to the reps.
Before founding Salesken, Thilakan and Vaidyanathan spent over a decade training over 20,000 sales reps. They combined their deep domain expertise of sales coaching with cutting-edge engineering and data science to build a product that has seen rapid global adoption over the past two years.
Surga Thilakan, Co-Founder and CEO, Salesken, said, "With the increase in remote selling across industries, digital tools have become a must-have in the sales stack. We created Salesken to make selling scientific and seamless. Salesken transforms teams, providing visibility and actionable insights for higher productivity from day zero. We see onboarding times reduce by 2-3 months through live assistance to sales reps. The quality of sales conversions improve, and the top-line improves by 20-25% within a few months of use. This impact has seen us grow by over 300% last year. We look forward to growing internationally and collaborating with the best talent to help us in our journey of building a world-class product."
Abhi Kumar, Partner at M12, who will be a new board member at Salesken, said, "Mapping customer personas to relevant products, reading customer emotions and delivering relevant playbook-aligned responses is a persistent challenge for inside sales teams. These challenges persist despite existing efforts to improve sales outcomes through training, pre-call preparation and post-call analytics. Salesken is defining the massive category for 'In-Call Sales Intelligence'; it delivers immediate impact, improving conversions across sales organizations by 15-25% within 60 days of go-live. We are super excited to partner with Salesken in helping them serve their global customer base."
Shailesh Lakhani, Partner at Sequoia Capital, said, "Salesken has made great progress since their Series A by showing tangible results to customers in the US and India. The market they operate in is growing rapidly and Salesken's product is rapidly iterating to serve a multitude of sales team requirements. Sequoia India is delighted to continue to support Surga and team Salesken."
About Salesken:
Salesken launched commercial operations in January 2020. They are headquartered in Bengaluru, India and have operations in Delaware, US.
For more information, visit www.salesken.ai
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OWINGS MILLS, Md., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Sandler leads the way in transforming organizations into world-class operations through the power of resilience, the annual Sandler Summit in Orlando, FL (https://www.sandler.com/summit/) brings together the world's most successful business, sales, leadership, and management professionals.
In addition to the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with other successful, highly motivated professionals across all industries, attendees of the Summit are invited to share ideas and participate in sessions led by top Sandler professionals and special guests. Sandler (www.sandler.com) is one of the largest training organizations in the world, providing innovative customer-focused content, tools, and resources designed to increase performance and stature of those involved in revenue generation.
Learn from the best with keynotes and presentations from David Mattson, CEO & President of Sandler; Yamini Rangan, CEO, Hubspot; Robert "Cujo" Teschner, Founder & CEO, VMax Group; Aaron Montgomery, Managing Partner, Montgomery Development Group; and Joe Galvin, Chief Research Officer, Vistage Worldwide. Other speakers include Kerri Martinek, Head of Global Brand and Marketing, Sandler; Bill Bartlett, Executive Vice President of Sales, Sandler; Mike Montague, Director of Community Engagement, Sandler; and a wide range of Sandler trainers including Sofia Rodriguez, Mike Jones, Mike Crandall, and Amy Woodall – a full list is available at https://events.bizzabo.com/347839/page/1887265/speakers.
General sessions and breakout sessions will cover Sales Leadership in the Future; Driving Growth Through Resilient Leadership; The Past, Present and Future of Selling; I/R: From Theory to Practice; Building a Resilient High-Performance Team; Maintaining a World Class Sales Organization in a Post-Pandemic World; 21st Century Prospecting; What the Most Profitable Brands Know About Sales and Marketing Alignment; and many other topics. Attendees will leave the Summit with actionable tactics and strategies to elevate their organization and strengthen their sales teams into a resilient force.
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEAM Group, a global leader in energized asset performance working with some of the world's largest brands, today announced the strategic acquisition of Electrical Engineering & Service, Co. (EESCO) based out of Holbrook, Mass. EESCO specializes in electrical power systems, commissioning, testing, evaluation, repairs, and maintenance.
EESCO is accredited by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), a trade association dedicated to improving electrical testing standards in the United States and sharing those standards internationally.
SEAM Group will enhance its offerings by providing customers access to NETA-accredited technicians, increasing switchgear preventive maintenance capabilities, and expanding service to execute medium- and high-voltage preventive maintenance. The company will also broaden its specialized services for electrical distribution equipment, including switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, transformers, ground fault systems, and surge protectors.
"The EESCO leadership and field team bring more than 30 years of experience and have an excellent reputation," said SEAM Group Chief Executive Officer Colin Duncan. "They have built a successful business through their hands-on customer service approach and technical expertise. We are proud to expand into offering NETA-certified services as we work together to create a safer, more reliable world."
"We have always strived to deliver customer-first service in everything we do and are excited to find a partner in SEAM Group that operates the same way," EESCO co-founders Steve Isaac and Joe Cipolla said in a joint statement. "Our companies are well-aligned in culture and priorities, so it is a great honor to integrate into the SEAM Group family and offer our customers their full breadth of services."
About SEAM Group
SEAM Group is a global leader in energized asset performance focused on delivering safety, reliability, and maintenance solutions to some of the world's largest companies. Inspecting more than two million assets per year, SEAM Group offers a proven platform that combines strategic advisory, custom training, advanced technology, and actionable data management to position customers for success. Visit www.seamgroup.com/blog/ for company developments.
About EESCO
Electrical Engineering & Service Company, Inc. specializes in electrical power systems, commissioning, testing and evaluation, repairs, maintenance, modification, and other services related to electrical infrastructure. The company is certified by the NETA and maintains strict safety standards for employees and technicians regarding proper electrical safety procedures and service techniques.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- January has come and gone, and your New Year's Resolution is barely hanging on by a thread. But why? You did the goal setting, you're committed to growth, so what's causing you to fall short on the goals you set for yourself this year?
The problem isn't your resolution, it's your time management skills. And, you're not alone: 80 percent of individuals ditch their New Year's Resolutions by February.
Queue From Burned Out to Unstoppable: A Guide to Becoming Your Most Productive and Balanced Self, which debuted on Amazon February 8th and has already hit #1 bestseller in seven categories including Education & Problem Solving, Women & Business, and Stress Management. More than a lecture on time management, this book is an interactive users' guide to owning your productivity and running your schedule — instead of letting it run you.
From Burned Out to Unstoppable is a toolkit to eliminate the cluttered to-do lists and suffocating schedules. With Marqués' T.I.M.E Method, readers are equipped with a blueprint to elevate time management, prioritize balance, increase productivity, and achieve goals with ease.
"Alejandra's book has been a revelation in gaining more time in a day and being more productive and smarter with how I use it." - Alpa Makan, Amazon Review
Author Alejandra Marqués Méndez is a former criminal law professor turned founder of Your Plan A. She's the go-to Productivity and Balance Mentor for entrepreneurs and business owners. Her expertise has been featured in publications including Entrepreneur, Medium and Authority Magazine. She helps driven women worldwide create the life they desire by using their time as their most precious resource.
"People fail to achieve their goals because they underestimate the power they have on their most valuable resource: their time. From Burned Out to Unstoppable is not only about leveraging your time to make it your ally, but it's also about how to enjoy the process, find work-life balance, and get rid of the go-go-go mindset"
Charitable Proceeds: From February 8th through the 15th, 100% of proceeds will be donated to For The Love Of Cups, a 501(c)(3) organization providing educational support and advanced screenings in order to end disparities in breast cancer treatments and outcomes.
Notes For Editors:
- Author Alejandra Marqués is a Productivity and Balance Mentor with a background in Project Management and Criminal Law
- Full Bio + Expert Topics
- For more information please visit: https://alejandramarques.com
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HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UBS announced today that seven Financial Advisors in South Texas have been named to the Forbes/SHOOK Research Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2022.
"These advisors go above and beyond for their clients, and this recognition proves that they are some of the best in the business," said Craig Vandegrift, South Texas Market Head at UBS Wealth Management USA. "I'm consistently impressed by these talented women, many who have been on this list multiple times. We are proud to have them on our team and watch their continued success for their clients."
The UBS advisors in South Texas named to the list are:
The Forbes/SHOOK Research sixth annual Top Women Wealth Advisors list is made up of 1,377 advisors who collectively manage $1.9 trillion in client assets. The list was compiled by SHOOK Research, which researched and interviewed candidates who had been nominated by their firms.
For the full list and further information visit: https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-women-advisors.
Notes to Editors
About UBS Global Wealth Management
As the world's largest wealth manager, UBS Global Wealth Management provides comprehensive advice, solutions and services to wealthy families and individuals around the world. Clients who work with UBS benefit from a fully integrated set of wealth management capabilities and expertise, including wealth planning, investment management, capital markets, banking, lending and institutional and corporate financial advice.
About UBS
UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. UBS is the largest truly global wealth manager, and a leading personal and corporate bank in Switzerland, with a large-scale and diversified global asset manager and a focused investment bank. The bank focuses on businesses that have a strong competitive position in their targeted markets, are capital efficient, and have an attractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook.
UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in more than 50 regions and locations, with about 30% of its employees working in the Americas, 30% in Switzerland, 19% in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and 21% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs more than 72,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in core enterprise and next-gen technologies, announced the promotion of Vignesh Ravikumar to Partner and Brendon Schmidt to VP - Business Development.
In Vignesh's expanded new role, he will invest in and support portfolio companies in three areas: Enterprise Apps, Vertical Apps, and Digital Health. In addition, he will continue to build out the firm's theses in new verticals like climate tech. Brendon's new role will expand his responsibilities to lead Sierra's outbound deal sourcing team, while continuing to lead the firm's CXO Advisory Board and Portfolio Company Go-To-Market Support Operations.
Vignesh Ravikumar joined Sierra in 2013 and has been a key member of the Investment Team. During his time at Sierra, Vignesh has sourced unicorn investments including Reify Health and Phenom People. Vignesh also led the investment in Lemonaid Health, which was recently acquired for $400M by 23andMe. He currently serves on the boards of Decoded Health, Hammoq, and a stealth stage company. Vignesh holds a BS in Management Science (cum laude) and a Minor in Math from UC San Diego.
"Vignesh has been an integral member of the investment team since he joined Sierra 8 years ago," said Ben Yu, Managing Partner at Sierra Ventures. "As Vignesh has grown from Analyst to Partner, he has demonstrated exceptional ability in sourcing, analyzing new opportunities, and becoming a valued partner for portfolio founders and CEOs. He has invested broadly in vertical SaaS and started our initiatives in digital health with great success."
Brendon Schmidt has been a Sierra team member since 2017. While his primary focus has been managing the expansion of the Sierra Ventures CXO Advisory Board and leading and running the firm's last five Annual CXO Summits, Brendon has also sourced promising deals including Quillbot (acquired by CourseHero), Paro, Balto, and VISO Trust. Prior to Sierra, Brendon spent 4 years at Gartner, supporting CIOs in the healthcare industry and investors in the Venture Capital & Private Equity sectors. Brendon holds a MS in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida.
"Over the past 5 years, we have been impressed with Brendon's ability to impact the firm in many ways," said Mark Fernandes, Managing Partner at Sierra Ventures. "From leading our CXO Advisory Board and supporting Sierra's Entrepreneurs to sourcing deals for the Investment Team, he has been an integral member of the firm."
About Sierra Ventures
Sierra Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture firm investing globally with a focus on Core Enterprise and Next-Gen Technologies. With over three decades of experience and over $2 billion of assets under management, Sierra has created a vast network of successful entrepreneurs, Global 1000 CXOs, operational executives, and deep domain experts, providing a platform for entrepreneurs around the world. Learn more at sierraventures.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for updates.
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MIAMI, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SLS South Beach is pleased to announce a poolside pasta bar pop-up with Barilla, the world's largest producer of pasta. Launching Thursday, February 24th, the Barilla Pasta Bar Pop-Up will offer SLS South Beach hotel guests a complimentary taste of Italy with four distinct mouth-watering Barilla pasta creations served poolside in the heart of Miami. The Barilla Pasta Bar Pop-Up will be open daily from 2-5pm from Thursday, February 24th until Sunday, February 27th at the SLS South Beach guest pool.
Simon Sorpresi, Area Vice President of Miami, SLS says, "We are thrilled to launch this activation with our partners at Barilla and welcome our hotel guests to this luxuriously indulgent pop-up. The refined flavors of Barilla pasta by Chef Lorenzo Boni integrated into SLS South Beach's exceptional culinary programming by Chef de Cuisine Orhun Gorsen is sure to be a huge success. As February is such a special month for Miami's culinary community, this is a welcome opportunity for SLS South Beach to contribute to the excitement that attracts visitors back each and every year."
"It has been a privilege to collaborate with the culinary experts at the SLS South Beach to showcase the delicious flavors of Barilla. We welcome the opportunity to participate in Miami's celebrated culinary month. Put simply, it's never been easier to enjoy scrumptious Barilla pasta poolside," says Justin Steinbach, Global Vice President of Foodservice, Barilla Group.
From February 24th through February 27th, registered hotel guests at SLS South Beach can exchange a ticket they will receive in their guestroom at the Barilla Pasta Bar Pop-Up by the guest pool for one of four featured bites that will take them on a tour of Italy. The menu for the four-day pop-up includes the below, and all pasta recipes are available on SLS South Beach's website.
Feb 24: Barilla Rigatoni alla Bolognese with creamy Parmigiano fondue (Northern Italy)
Simple yet elegant, this rigatoni pasta dish combines a hearty Bolognese with a creamy Parmigiano fondue -- a deliciously fitting nod to the Emilia-Romagna region's rich culinary heritage.
Feb 25: Barilla Orecchiette with spicy mussels and broccoli sauce, romano cheese (Southern Italy)
This dish features the signature pasta shape of Puglia – orecchiette, or "little ears." Mussels offer a taste of the region's coastal fare, while broccoli and romano cheese round out the robust flavor profile.
Feb 26: Barilla Thick spaghetti with lobster and oven-roasted cherry tomatoes (Island/Sardinia)
The bright, fresh flavors of oven-roasted cherry tomatoes combine with the rich lobster and hearty, thick spaghetti will transport you to the Italian isle.
Feb 27: Barilla Mezzi rigatoni alla Norcina (Central Italy)
Italian sausage and black truffles sauce combine with mezzi rigatoni for a quintessentially Central Italian dish. The rich and robust ingredients showcase the best of Umbrian flavors and food traditions.
The Barilla Pasta Bar Pop-Up at SLS South Beach is a collaboration derived from the global partnership established in 2021 between SLS, Mondrian, and Hyde hotel brands with Barilla Group which brings a series of integrations and brand activations to guests featuring the finest Barilla products.
SLS South Beach is part of Ennismore, a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global portfolio of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint- venture with Accor, formed in 2021. Ennismore.com
ABOUT SLS HOTELS & RESIDENCES
SLS is the home of an extraordinary experience coupled with a playful ambiance. Culinary artistry, theatrical interiors, subversive design touches and unexpected indulgences are at the heart of every SLS property. Collaborations with leading developers, architects, designers and chefs allow SLS to continue anticipating, innovating and shaping the future of luxury lifestyle living. With seven properties in Beverly Hills, Miami, Bahamas, Cancun, and Dubai, SLS is set to open two additional properties in Puerto Madero, Argentina and Scottsdale by 2023. Learn more at SLSHotels.com.
SLS is part of Ennismore, a creative hospitality company rooted in culture and community, with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Ennismore is a joint- venture with Accor, formed in 2021. ennismore.com
ABOUT BARILLA
Established as a family-owned business in 1877, Barilla Group markets 16 brands of pastas, sauces, ready meals and bakery items across four continents. Its 'Barilla for Professionals' division connects food industry professionals with the highest quality Barilla products and culinary know-how. It takes pride in supporting its partners through an evolving array of challenges and changes in the foodservice industry to continually deliver inspired gastronomic experiences for guests.
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rastaclat, a premium accessory company that inspires people to Seek the Positive through personal development and equality, today announced a partnership with Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel to raise money for the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club. Michel will be donating his Big Game worn laces to raise money for the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, via Rastaclat and their Seek the Positive Foundation. Rastaclat founder Daniel Kasidi will custom make (by hand) two bracelets from Michel's game worn laces: One to be given to Michel to remember this remarkable experience and the other will be auctioned off with proceeds going towards the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club (Home - Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club (labgc.org)).
"I am excited to partner with Rastaclat and give back to the Los Angeles community in a cool and creative way," said Sony Michel. "It is incredible that Rastaclat changes something as simple as my football cleat laces into a work of art. I am looking forward to a great partnership with the company."
Founded by Kasidi as a symbol of positivity, Rastaclat has built premium bracelets, accessories and clothing that inspire others to seek the positive. While it has always been Kasidi's personal vision, the company is the vehicle to spread the message of positivity and mental health to the world. In fact, Rastaclat donates one percent of all net proceeds to the Seek the Positive Foundation, whose mission is to inspire, educate and unite humankind.
"Everything that we do at Rastaclat, whether it is a partnership or a product, is founded on a positive action of giving back to the community," said Daniel Kasidi, CEO of Rastaclat. "This partnership with Sony Michel is a great example of what our company is all about as well as what we strive to do more of in the future."
The Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club was the charity picked by both Michel and Rastaclat, based on Rastaclat and their Seek the Positive Foundation's long-standing relationship and the Los Angeles Rams football team and its commitment to serving the youth of greater Los Angeles.
"It's incredible to work with both Los Angeles Rams star Sony Michel and Rastaclat on something so innovative and personal, ultimately raising money for the kids in one of LA's most impoverished areas," said Robert Engle, Volunteer President and Chairman for the Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, "we look forward partnering in the future and GO RAMS!"
For more information on new products, please visit https://rastaclat.com/?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=sm&utm_content=hp
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Follow Seek The Positive Foundation at https://rastaclat.com/pages/seek-the-positive-foundation?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=sm&utm_content=stp and on Instagram & LinkedIn for more.
About Rastaclat:
Ten years ago, Daniel Kasidi founded Rastaclat as symbol of positivity. Over that time period, Rastaclat has reached over 228 countries and regions and inspired over 38 million people through their products. Rastaclat prides itself as a symbol of positivity, doing good for yourself and others. It is Rastaclat's main company belief that positive action can change lives, inspire confidence & unite us as human beings.
About the Seek the Positive Foundation:
The Seek the Positive Foundation is dedicated to impacting humankind through service, charitable grants and awareness to causes focused on equality and personal development.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Ohio Battery Supply Chain Opportunities" released today highlights Ohio's unique positioning to become an industry leader and hub for advanced technologies that can reduce emissions and innovate the automotive industry for decades to come. "Ohio Battery Supply Chain Opportunities" was co-sponsored by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and JobsOhio and authored by expert consulting firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI).
Thanks to recent initiatives aimed at building an auto supply chain that capitalizes on lithium-ion battery manufacturing, such as the GM/LG Chem (Ultium Cells) Lordstown investment and other facets of EV development, the report highlights that the State of Ohio is uniquely positioned to become an industry leader - reaffirming the state as a hub for innovative business endeavors in advancing automotive technologies that can reduce emissions for decades.
"As the industry continues to innovate and steer itself towards a future focused on a growing EV supply chain, this report solidifies Ohio's value proposition as a premier destination for future innovation," said J.P. Nauseef, President and CEO of JobsOhio. "JobsOhio was created to help bolster business and investment in Ohio, and our state is prepared to seize future opportunities in the industry that can bring good-paying jobs for Ohio's workforce while reducing emissions in our state."
The report notes that the state has made a multi-decade commitment to the automotive supply chain, resulting in more than 90 percent of Ohio's exports currently related directly or indirectly to the automotive industry. That well-developed infrastructure and logistics landscape puts the state in prime position to serve growing consumer interest in electric vehicles (EV). According to the report, Ohio has the second-largest automotive workforce in the country and is ranked as a top state for solar development in the Midwest over the next five years – key advantages for the state, making it a logical place for future investments in the EV supply chain as the auto industry is increasingly wanting renewable energy sooner and closer to their operations.
According to the report's analysis, the most important key advantages in Ohio include:
- The state's ability to quickly take a leadership position among U.S. states for implementing both upstream and downstream policies
- Ohio is a premier location for a cathode active materials (CAM) investment given the state's already significant EV investments, which include the $2.3B investment in the GM/LG Chem (Ultium Cells) Lordstown plant, that will lead to further industry growth and job creation
- Ohio has well-developed infrastructure and logistics that have been pivotal to the state's strong multi-decade commitment to the automotive supply chain
- The large and growing solar energy industry in Ohio
- Increasing renewable energy penetration can guarantee lower energy costs
"Ohio has a unique position in the domestic supply chain for electric vehicles. With a quickly growing solar industry and a well-established automotive supply chain legacy, Ohio has an opportunity to lead the U.S. domestic EV supply chain build-out," said Andy Leyland, Head of Supply Chain Strategy, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. "Ohio is a premier location for CAM manufacturing. A successful effort will create a positive feedback loop that will help to attract other aspects of this supply chain, including anode manufacturing, chemical processing, and even recycling. Ohio should seek to align its policy with this investment attraction effort to protect and build on its automotive heritage as the industry pivots to electric transportation solutions."
"This report makes clear that Ohio can pursue emissions reductions while creating good jobs and attracting new investment. In fact, it shows that the two go hand-in-hand as the auto sector aims to sell its customers a carbon-free electric vehicle," said Dan Sawmiller, Ohio Energy Policy Director for NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council). "JobsOhio is playing an important role in bringing new jobs and investment to Ohio while reducing emissions in the state. They understand the value that Ohio's growing solar energy economy can have in attracting new investment."
About JobsOhio:
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention, and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
About NRDC:
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Chicago; Bozeman, Montana; and Beijing. Visit us at www.nrdc.org and follow us on Twitter @NRDC.
About Benchmark Mineral Intelligence:
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (Benchmark) is the world's leading IOSCO-regulated price reporting agency (PRA), proprietary data provider, and market intelligence publisher for the lithium ion battery to electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Our granular and expert focus on the entire supply chain makes us unique: from lithium and cobalt mining through to the manufacturing of cathode and anode functional materials to battery cell and EV production. At Benchmark, we set the lithium industry's reference and benchmark pricing. Our series of price assessment and data methodologies allow us to collect our proprietary data from the source, creating data that is relied upon by the industry to make multi-billion dollar investment decisions that accelerate the energy storage revolution. Benchmark's tireless and methodical data collection coupled with in-house expert analysis makes us entirely unique in the 21st-century publishing space and the world's most trusted service. As a result, our services are relied upon by major actors in the EV supply chain; we have testified to the U.S. Senate multiple times, advised The White House, The Pentagon, and government agencies around the world. Visit us at www.benchmarkminerals.com.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Big Game approaching this weekend, Nutrisystem®, a leading provider of health and wellness and weight management solutions, is sharing the results of a recent poll, which found that more than one in three men (37%) gain weight during football season with over half (53%) claiming they gained over 10 pounds.
"Wings, beer and all those football Sunday staples can really take a toll on men's health and wellness," said Stephen Mikulak, President of Nutrisystem. "The day following the Big Game is a big diet decision day for men. We see many customers placing orders as they shift their mindset to spring and summer. It's like they're starting their New Year's resolutions all over again."
Men's health and wellness seems top of mind more now than ever before. The survey conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Nutrisystem also revealed that 43% of men believe that mental and physical health are equally as important as wealth and current lifestyle. If given the choice between getting a promotion at work or losing 20 pounds, 30% would choose to focus on their weight loss goals.
As teams from the West and Midwest battle it out on the field this weekend, the poll also asked men from each region if they believed they could beat their younger selves in a sports game. The results were quite interesting. A whopping 60% of men from the West Coast and 50% of men from the East Coast believe they could take on a younger version of themselves, whereas men from the Midwest (32%), Southeast (38%) and Southwest (32%) weren't so sure.
When it comes to getting back on track, 53% of men said having an easy-to-follow plan for healthy eating would help them best achieve their health goals. In addition, 35% said having healthy meals delivered to their door would fuel their success.
"Men are looking for a simple health and wellness solution that lets them eat the foods they know and love and still lose weight," adds Mikulak. "That's where Nutrisystem comes in. Nutrisystem for Men® includes big and hearty premium meal options that are packed with protein to control hunger and delivered right to their door. There is no counting, measuring or weighing. The plan is easy and it works."
Nutrisystem also recently introduced an all-new high protein ProSync Shake designed to help burn fat, improve leave muscle mass and control hunger for up to three hours. As part of the Nutrisystem program, customers can speak one-on-one with weight loss coaches from Nutrisystem's award-winning Contact Center via chat, phone or email 7 days a week. In addition, all customers have access to NuMi® at no cost, the only app customized to their specific plan. NuMi includes one-touch tracking of Nutrisystem and non-Nutrisystem foods; smart reminders to track meals and workouts and to drink water; and daily articles, tips and recipes.
For more information on Nutrisystem, visit nutrisystem.com.
*On Nutrisystem, expect to lose an avg 1-2lbs per week.
Survey Methodology
The survey was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Nutrisystem from September 9 to Sept 12, 2021 with a panel of 2,000 men over the age of 30.
About Nutrisystem®
Nutrisystem® is a leading provider of health and wellness and weight loss solutions having helped millions of people lose weight for 50 years. Nutrisystem offers a high protein, low glycemic approach to weight loss designed to help keep blood sugar levels steady and hunger in control. The Nutrisystem menu includes a combination of ready-to-go and frozen meals including new premium options with up to 30 grams of protein and perfectly-portioned restaurant favorites. For more information, go to newsroom.nutrisystem.com.
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MINNETONKA, Minn., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Table Trac, Inc. (OTCQX: TBTC) announces that it has been granted a license by the Wisconsin Division of Gaming. This license approval will permit Table Trac to install its gaming management system in Wisconsin casinos.
"Wisconsin has so many great gaming properties and with our home base in Minnesota, we are always nearby to provide great service.", said Table Trac President, Chad Hoehne "We look forward to starting to serve gaming locations in Wisconsin very soon."
Wisconsin is the seventh state gaming license granted to Table Trac Inc., joining Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Nevada, South Dakota and West Virginia.
About Table Trac, Inc.
Founded in 1995, Table Trac, Inc. designs, develops and sells casino information and management systems. The company has systems installed with over 90 operators, representing more than 150 sites, in North, South, and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. More information is available at http://www.tabletrac.com/.
For more information:
Robert Siqveland
Table Trac, Inc.
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, January 29, 2022, The Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation Recognized Chapters Health System, and the Chapters Health Valor Program, with a Lightning Community Hero Award. The Award includes a $50,000 dollar grant in support of the Valor Program, which provides support and services to veterans, first responders and their families.
"We are very appreciative of the Lightning Foundation's interest in supporting our Valor program and efforts of so many volunteers," said Adam Stanfield, vice president of development and executive director of the Chapters Health Foundation. "The Foundation's support will go a long way in helping Chapters Health System's Valor program achieve exceptional levels of support for Veterans and First Responders across Chapters Service area essentially being mainland Florida."
About Chapters Health System
Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Chapters Health Home Care, Chapters Health Palliative Care, Chapters Health Hospice, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice, located in Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Martin, Okeechobee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and St. Lucie counties. All offerings are provided in order to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. In 2020, Chapters Health was certified for the third consecutive year as a great workplace in the Aging Services category by the independent analysts at the Great Place to Work® Institute. To learn more, visit www.chaptershealth.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Chapters Health Foundation
Chapters Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization committed to supporting Chapters Health System, a progressive leader in home health, palliative care, hospice, and grief support. Chapters Health Foundation provides more than $7.4 million annually to help offset the accumulated costs of unfunded and underfunded programming including but not limited to charity care, helping to meet the needs of patients and families who cannot afford hospice services. Chapters Health Foundation also provides $1.3 million in funding for the provision of grief support across Chapters Health and in 2020, provided more than $1 million to assist with underfunded pediatric and adult palliative care services.
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GROTON, Conn., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ThayerMahan, Inc., a world leader in autonomous maritime solutions, established a collaborative partnership with the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center (CCOM/JHC). CCOM/JHC is a formal cooperative partnership between the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was founded in 1999 with two main objectives—to develop tools to advance ocean mapping and hydrography, and to train the next generation of hydrographers and ocean mappers. CCOM, a complementary university center in the UNH School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, expands the scope of ocean mapping interaction and collaboration with the private sector, other government agencies, and other universities.
For more information on ThayerMahan's subsea capabilities: https://www.thayermahan.com/sectors/subsea-infrastructure
The partnership developed after the two organizations worked together at sea. Representatives from ThayerMahan and CCOM/UNH deployed with a SeaScout system on the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during the EX-19-04 2019 Technology Demonstration. During the expedition, synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) data was collected over a series of underwater cultural heritage locations off the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Coasts. ThayerMahan provided local command and control of the SeaScout system from the ship and demonstrated remote command and control from their Operations Center in Groton, Connecticut. The shipwreck image can be seen below.
A key component of the industrial partnership will be the advancement of the SAS equipped SeaScout system. SeaScout is a high-speed, high-resolution survey system which offers significant advantages over other conventional technologies. Its innovative SAS and multibeam echosounder sensors simultaneously collect range-independent data from a large swath of seafloor. Near real-time visualization of ultra-fine resolution (3cm x 3cm) beamformed imagery and interferometric bathymetry allow immediate quality assurance /quality control. AI-driven data fusion and seafloor characterization make SeaScout a state-of-the-art tool for ocean mapping and hydrography.
Michael Connor, ThayerMahan's President and CEO stated, "ThayerMahan is excited to exchange ideas with CCOM and its partners and to work with them on research projects. This partnership is an important step towards high-resolution, high-speed ocean mapping and hydrography."
Larry Mayer, CCOM Director/JHC Co-Director stated, "CCOM is very excited about this new partnership. We have long focused on exploring new and innovative approaches to hydrography and ocean mapping. Bringing the extraordinary capabilities of SAS into this domain is an important step forward and we look forward to a productive collaboration with ThayerMahan. "
About ThayerMahan
ThayerMahan, Inc. is a maritime technology company dedicated to providing its government and commercial clients with turn-key autonomous marine solutions, including deployment, operations, data gathering and analysis services, using state-of-the-art acoustic and electronic sensors integrated on a variety of host platforms tailored to specific mission criteria. The company is headquartered in Groton, CT with additional locations in Lexington, MA, Boston, and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.thayermahan.com or contact directly at sales@thayermahan.com.
Media Contact:
Richard J. Hine (COO)
rhine@thayermahan.com
860-937-6622 (Office)
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for BBD, DIDI, NCLH, MRO, and BBIG.
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- DIDI: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=DIDI&prnumber=021020226
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- MRO: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=MRO&prnumber=021020226
- BBIG: https://www.investorsobserver.com/lp/pr-stocks-lp-2/?symbol=BBIG&prnumber=021020226
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InvestorsObserver provides patented technology to some of the biggest names on Wall Street and creates world-class investing tools for the self-directed investor on Main Street. We have a wide range of tools to help investors make smarter decisions when investing in stocks or options.
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Titaniam, Inc., a data protection and privacy company, today announced that it has closed a $6 million seed funding round led by Refinery Ventures with participation from Fusion Fund and Shasta Ventures. Individual investors also participated in financing, including Ray Rothrock, Richard Clarke, and Dale Fuller, Refinery Venture's most recent Venture Partner, among others. Titaniam will use proceeds from this funding round to support an aggressive sales expansion and further product innovations.
Titaniam's platform renders data immune to ransomware, cyberattacks, extortion, insider threats, accidental exposure, and any data-related cyber event. Powered by NIST approved and patented innovations in encryption and adaptive data privacy, Titaniam is used by regulated enterprises, SaaS providers, and product vendors who demand Zero Trust Data Security.
"Ransomware attacks are happening by the hundreds every day. It's more important than ever for organizations to protect their data," stated Arti Raman, Founder and CEO of Titaniam. "We founded Titaniam with one goal in mind: to keep valuable data secure, whether it is on the move, in storage, or being actively used in applications. We built a unique platform, got it certified, and helped numerous organizations protect their data in the face of relentless cyberattacks. We are excited to partner with our new investors to serve customers large and small by protecting them from the ever-growing number and types of cyberattacks."
In addition to encryption, Titaniam provides critical visibility into data that was accessed, observed, or exfiltrated. The platform also provides granular field-level documentation certifying that throughout the attack, the protected data retained strong encryption, regardless of access privilege. This neutralizes any data-related leverage ransomware attackers could gain, which saves the enterprise from extortion, regulatory penalties, notification costs, and provides peace-of-mind for CISOs, Executives, and Boards of Directors.
According to Ray Rothrock, cybersecurity veteran and Titaniam investor, "Titaniam solves the number one and growing problem faced by organizations – ransomware. Encrypting data while in use is the Holy Grail of cyber protection strategies. The on-the-fly and in-use encryption technology by Titaniam is fundamental for comprehensive cyber protection strategy. I look forward to working with Arti and her team through the company's next phase of growth."
"We were fortunate to be introduced to Arti and her team through Stephen Rodriguez, one of our Venture Partners," stated Tim Schigel, Managing Partner of Refinery Ventures. "Titaniam has all of the attributes we look for in an investment and we have no doubt that Titaniam is poised to experience tremendous growth. Not only is Arti's background exceptional, the problem Titaniam is solving is one of the most challenging across industries."
"Cyberattacks are among the top threats to enterprises and governments today," said Lu Zhang, Founder and Managing Partner of Fusion Fund. "We are excited to support Titaniam in its mission to protect victims of cyberattacks and their customers from data compromises and extortion."
For more information, please visit titaniam.io or email info@titaniam.io.
About Titaniam
Titaniam, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise grade ransomware and extortion defense solutions. Titaniam utilizes cutting edge encryption-in-use to ensure that valuable data remains protected even if attackers have access to valid credentials. Titaniam's solutions are available in the form of an API, ransomware-proof Vault, or a data platform plugin. For more information please visit Titaniam at https://titaniam.io/.
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MADRID and IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Spain, within its strategy of always placing the customer at the center of its activities and with the aim of offering a service of high added value, has partnered with LoJack España, a subsidiary of CalAmp, to offer an innovative service for the recovery of stolen vehicles.
The agreement between Toyota Spain and LoJack España will give Toyota customers access to best-in-class stolen vehicle recovery services enabled by direct collaboration with local law enforcement. Through this agreement, the Official Dealer Network of Toyota Spain will market LoJack SVR services directly, through Toyota Custom, the Toyota Original Accessories program.
The LoJack SVR system works with radio frequency technology capable of tracking vehicles in a garage, underground or in an armored container. It offers system tampering alerts designed to cope with the increasing use of GPS signal jammers, and service activation only in case of vehicle theft, ensuring customer privacy.
In addition, the LoJack operations control center will be available to Toyota customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing support and advice in case of theft and providing constant updates to search status for stolen vehicles. LoJack has a security team that works in direct coordination with the state security forces and law enforcement.
The collaboration between Toyota Spain and LoJack España, which has its origin in the relationship between Toyota Motor Italy (TMI) and LoJack Italia, established in 2019, will go a step further by also offering LoJack SVR services through KINTO One, leasing and car sharing service, and Toyota Insurance Services (TIS). TIS will offer LoJack as part of the insurance of models such as RAV4, Highlander and Land Cruiser with the aim of lowering the premium and offering an even more competitive insurance offering.
Beyond Zero by Toyota
Toyota, with its Toyota and Lexus brands, is a world leader in the marketing of electrified models, with more than 17 million electrified cars sold worldwide and 350,000 units in Spain since 1997. Toyota's electrification roadmap, with a view to a CO2-free society, began more than 20 years ago with the birth of hybrid technology, and we have been working towards this goal ever since. This demonstrates the brand's commitment to help achieve sustainable mobility through the reduction of greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions to help positively combat climate change and a reduction of pollutant gas emissions (NOx and particulate matter) that directly affect people's health. In fact, NOx emissions are more than 90% lower than the limit set by current legislation, for example, in Yaris Hybrid nitrogen oxides emissions are only 6 mg / km, compared to the expected limit of 60 mg / km of gasoline cars Euro6 and 80 mg / km of diesel Euro6. Taking action to address climate change is a pressing issue worldwide, and the promotion of sustainable, low-carbon energy has long been a major goal. The company is therefore taking a further step to address environmental challenges, bringing hydrogen technologies to the forefront and aiming to make hydrogen the main energy source of tomorrow's society. A future society in which not only will there be no emissions, but we will also go further, connecting people, buildings and vehicles in a unique ecosystem, leading to a better society, with mobility for all at its core, a mobility that goes beyond automobiles and is about overcoming challenges and making dreams come true. Toyota's support for Olympic and Paralympic sport is also embodied through Start Your Impossible, the global corporate initiative that aims to inspire and seeks to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable society.
About LoJack España
LoJack España, a wholly-owned CalAmp subsidiary, delivers best-in-class stolen vehicle recovery and connected car services to auto dealer, OEM, insurance, and car rental markets and their end-customers that improve vehicle management and protect against theft. Using CalAmp's unified IoT ecosystem of software applications, cloud platform, telematics services and edge computing products, LoJack España provides connected intelligence on valuable assets that allow people and businesses across Spain and Portugal to make more informed decisions, reduce costs and maximize productivity. For more information, visit www.lojackiberia.com and LinkedIn.
About CalAmp
CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) is a connected intelligence company that helps people and businesses work smarter. We partner with transportation and logistics, industrial equipment, government and automotive industries to deliver insights that enable businesses to make the right decisions. Our applications, platforms and smart devices allow them to track, monitor and recover their vital assets with real-time visibility that reduces costs, maximizes productivity and improves safety. Headquartered in Irvine, California, CalAmp has been publicly traded since 1983. We have nearly one million software and services subscribers and over 20 million products installed worldwide. For more information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or CalAmp Blog.
CalAmp, LoJack, TRACKER, Here Comes The Bus, Bus Guardian, iOn Vision, CrashBoxx and associated logos are among the trademarks of CalAmp and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Spireon acquired the LoJack® U.S. Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) business from CalAmp and holds an exclusive license to the LoJack mark in the United States and Canada. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trudy Jacobson is one of those American success stories that grabs your attention and inspires you. She's a woman who has made her mark in a male-dominated world … trucking! Her story reads like an adventure novel. Speaking of which, she is working on a novel, "Diesel Smoke and Dangerous Curves."
Trudy's remarkable career path began with her working for a truck dealership in small-town Missouri. She met, fell in love with, and married a trucker who had started the trucking company, National Carriers, in western Kansas. She took on administrative duties as well as obtaining a commercial driver's license and driving a truck herself, hauling meat from state to state. Life as a trucker is difficult enough for men. It includes navigating big rigs in all kinds of weather, irregular sleep hours, cleaning up in truck stops without restrooms for women, breakdowns, and robberies. For a woman out on the road, factor- in bias against female drivers, skepticism about capabilities, and harassment, from insults to catcalling to come-ons. Life is hard enough in the business world today for women, can you imagine what Trudy and other female drivers experienced in the 1980's?.
Driving helped prepare Trudy for white-collar challenges. Not a lot of women have made it to the top of trucking-related businesses. Trudy, with toughness and sharp-witted savvy, voices her ideas and opinions with authority. And, given her firsthand knowledge of truck drivers' experiences, she speaks from the heart.
Trudy, working with her husband, became the co- founder, co-owner, and chair of the board of Jacobson Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, with facilities also in Texas and Florida, involving transportation, logistics, equipment leasing, and financial services. In addition to her work in building successful businesses, Trudy has consistently been on a mission to help women "trucker up" as drivers, managers, and executives. There is a nation-wide driver shortage and women, who now make up 8% of the workforce, can now be assured better conditions on the road than Trudy endured: GPS, mobile communication, automatic transmissions, comfortable sleeper bunks, and truck stop facilities. In today's transportation industry women can and should expect equal pay. Not only do women excel in truck driving, women are usually good communicators, problem solvers, attentive to detail, and overall, provide good leadership.
As in her business and corporate career, Trudy's leadership has been prevalent in philanthropic efforts. Giving back to the community and people has been a way of life for Trudy. She has served on several local and national boards and raised funds for numerous civic and charitable organizations, including Hospice and JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) which is close to her heart.
Trudy has also helped as a visionary to provide workforce solutions in a time of labor shortage. Jacobson Holdings has extended its business presence to Bogota, Colombia, with members of the Olathe staff traveling there to inspire and train new associates.
This pioneering lady trucker is forever seeking roads to new horizons. To further help reach out to an ever-widening audience and further the cause of female empowerment, Trudy has teamed up with Victoria Talbot to found Jacobson & Press Talent Management.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twinlode Automation, a leader in the material handling industry of both automated and traditional pallet rack solutions, has appointed Michael Miller as new Sales Director for the organization. Miller brings over 18 years of experience delivering successful supply chain solutions to clients.
According to Twinlode Automation partner, Richard Kooistra, "We are pleased to announce the addition of Michael Miller as the new Sales Director for Twinlode Automation. Given his previous experience in sales, electrical engineering and controls engineering, Michael will play an integral role as we continue to provide complete storage and material handling solutions to our customers throughout North America."
Most recently, Miller worked as a Sales Engineer for AHS, LLC, providing material handling solutions such as AMR's, conveyor, pallet racking, and automated goods-to-person systems. Throughout his tenure in the material handling industry, Miller has achieved a high level of proficiency in adding value to customers.
Michael Miller has extensive experience in supply chain automation, having previous played key roles as a Controls Engineer and Sales Engineer. Miller will leverage knowledge and expertise gained in engineering, project management, and account management to provide exceptional value to current and future customers of Twinlode Automation.
About Twinlode Automation:
Twinlode Automation is a leader in the material handling industry, leveraging over 30 years of experience to provide clients with complete storage solutions for total warehouse management. Twinlode Automation offers both traditional pallet rack systems and automated solutions to help customers overcome supply chain and logistical challenges in a variety of industries such as cold chain, fast moving consumer goods, beverage, agriculture and others across the supply chain. From conception to completion, Twinlode offers services which include consultation, design and implementation.
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NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UCSF | Health Hub, producer of the UCSF | Health Hub Digital Health Awards, announced today a new-multi year agreement with health transformation platform HLTH, (pronounced "health"), to host its 2022 Digital Health Awards Grand Finale event at HLTH 2022.
HLTH 2022 will take place in Las Vegas from November 13 through 16, 2022, gathering top health industry leaders, government officials, policy experts, politicians, tech industry influencers, and impassioned celebrities to solve healthcare's most pressing problems and spark true change.
"HLTH is the industry's leading innovation event for healthcare and is the place to be if you are a buyer, seller, promoter, or champion of digital health," said Mark H. Goldstein, Founder & Chairman of UCSF | Health Hub and a Managing Partner at Builders VC, a leader in healthcare investing. "Our companies, judges, sponsors were unanimous in their support of bringing our Grand Finale to HLTH in Las Vegas, where over 10,000 industry leaders and companies will all be gathered. It's an incredible and exciting next step for the competition," adds Goldstein.
Since 2019, UCSF | Health Hub, a digital health accelerator working with digital health startups from around the world, has hosted the Digital Health Awards to identify the most innovative upcoming digital health companies in the biggest areas of digital health, including Telemedicine and Application of AI.
In 2021, the Awards Grand Finale was hosted at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco with many winners appearing via video conference (viewed here) and guests at the Chase Center watching from the outdoor screen. Winners included AmWell, in the New Application in Telehealth category for its live video telehealth platform, and Cityblock, in the Mental & Behavioral Health category for its on-demand support platform.
In 2022, the Grand Finale event in Las Vegas on November 14 will be attended by finalist companies, guest speakers, and leading digital health experts. Winners will be announced from more than fifteen hundred submissions, evaluated by more than 500 judges. Guests are invited to celebrate at the all-star reception immediately following.
"With deep roots in the healthcare venture community and an impressive record of attracting game-changing startups in the first three years of the Digital Health Awards, UCSF | Health Hub has already influenced the trajectory of digital health," said Rich Scarfo, President of HLTH. "Our shared commitment to healthcare innovation makes this a natural partnership with potential for growth."
Digital health companies and prospective judges, speakers, and guests can learn more about the UCSF | Health Hub Digital Health Awards by visiting: https://www.ucsfhealthhub.com/awards/home. More details, including dates and categories will be shared at ViVE from March 6 - 9, 2022.
About HLTH
HLTH (pronounced "health") is a community of leaders, innovators, and pioneers spanning the health ecosystem brought together for the industry's most important conference, focused on health innovation and transformation. From unparalleled events with industry-leading speakers to inspirational digital content and mission-driven initiatives, HLTH creates a unique marketplace for dialogue and development of a better health ecosystem. HLTH 2022: November 13–16, 2022, at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas.
About UCSF | Health Hub
UCSF | Health Hub is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, affiliated with the University of California San Francisco and funded by the venture capital community and select healthcare services providers. Our mission is to help the next best digital health and life science companies develop, validate, and scale by matching them with advisors, investors, mentors, clinicians, and customers. We help companies which have received funding and are working full-time on their journey to disrupt the status quo in healthcare. Our community comprises more than 20,000 select, early-to-late stage healthcare companies and highly qualified healthcare experts, mentors, investors, clinicians, researchers, and buyers. Our members subscribe to our newsletters, engage via our UCSF | Health Hub Connect matching platform, and attend our in-person and virtual events.
About UCSF | Health Hub Digital Health Awards
The program has grown year on year since being established in 2019, marking a 35 percent increase in submissions in 2021 from 2020 and attracting more than 500 judges. Past winners include: AmWell (Application in Telehealth, 2021), Cityblock (Mental and Behavioral Health, 2021) Conversa (Remote Diagnostics, 2020), Eko (Hospital Diagnostics, 2020), Oura (Consumer Wellness, 2020), Dr. On Demand (Telemedicine, 2019), Livongo (Application of AI, 2019). 2021 Winners can be viewed here, 2020 here and 2019 here. Previous year's award shows have been viewed thousands of times. The 2021 Grand Finale Video can be viewed here.
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ATLANTA, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- University Growth Fund (UGF), the largest student-run private equity fund in the country, today announced the close of its oversubscribed fund with over $50 million committed, and Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) as the lead investor. UGF provides college students with unique access to the highly competitive career track of venture capital through hands-on experience. In addition to Ally, investors include Sallie Mae Bank, Lending Club, Arvest Bank, Continental Bank and ATHOS, along with notable investors and entrepreneurs such as Jeremy Andrus and Franklin McLarty, among others.
Only 2% of venture capital leaders are Black1, making it one of the least diverse industries in the country. With locations in Salt Lake City and San Diego, UGF expanded to Atlanta last year to promote diversity in the underrepresented field. Atlanta has 26,000 college students of color and 57 institutions of higher learning, including four Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
"With Ally's funding, we branched out to Atlanta to reach more diverse students. Our expansion was an important motivator for investors that wanted us to expand the impact of our program," said Peter Harris, a UGF founding partner. "More investors recognize the need to improve diversity and access. Increasingly, they're coming to the conclusion that greater inclusivity is not only the right thing to do but can also help achieve greater outcomes for companies and investors alike."
An Ally Charitable Foundation grant covered UGF's expansion to Atlanta and its push for greater access for diverse students in venture capital.
"We see the strength that comes from diversity and it's important for brands to take action by stepping up and doing their part to promote it. At Ally, we believe diversity is essential to the long-term success of our company and the communities we serve," said Diane Morais, president of consumer and commercial banking at Ally. "Today's announcement furthers our commitment to opening new pathways for Black students, especially in underrepresented, high-paying career fields such as venture capitalism and private equity."
Ally, a longtime UGF supporter, was the anchor investor in UGF's original fund in 2014 as well as the just-closed, second fund. Ally has invested a total of $25 million in UGF funds.
"The closing of our second fund is a milestone moment for us and it wouldn't have been possible without Ally's early and deep support," said Tom Stringham, a founding partner of UGF. "We plan to continue our work to change students' lives by offering opportunities to gain real life experience and entry into the venture capital industry."
Students in the Atlanta office come from a range of universities including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and these schools include Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Gwinnett College and Emory University.
"UGF has given me incredible opportunities that I never thought I'd be a part of as a freshman or sophomore in college," said George Lester, a sophomore at Morehouse College and an associate at UGF's Atlanta office. "Coming from an HBCU, it's gratifying to see the impact UGF's new Atlanta office is having on the Black community in a city that's such a stable hub for Black culture. I've seen a growing interest in UGF and venture capitalism from students across a number of Atlanta universities – and it's a great step toward increasing diversity in the space."
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About UGF
University Growth Fund is the largest education-based private equity fund in the country, with over $80 million in assets under management from several institutional investors. UGF gives university students the opportunity to gain real-world experience as they invest alongside top-tier investors in many of the best companies in the country. UGF typically has 50+ student associates from fourteen universities in the program each semester. Learn more at www.ugrowthfund.com.
About Ally Financial Inc.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a digital financial services company committed to its promise to "Do It Right" for its consumer, commercial and corporate customers. Ally is composed of an industry-leading independent auto finance and insurance operation, an award-winning digital direct bank (Ally Bank, Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender, which offers mortgage lending, point-of-sale personal lending, and a variety of deposit and other banking products), a consumer credit card business, a corporate finance business for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, and securities brokerage and investment advisory services. A relentless ally for all things money, Ally helps people save well and earn well, so they can spend for what matters. For more information, please visit www.ally.com and follow @allyfinancial.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vance Street Capital ("Vance Street"), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced the addition of Bill Gerard as an Operating Partner. Mr. Gerard's primary focus will be to work with medical and life science portfolio company leadership teams to help them achieve strategic objectives and budgetary goals. Mr. Gerard brings more than 20 years of leadership and engineering experience within medical manufacturing to Vance Street with specific expertise in six sigma, strategic business development, and global integrations.
Prior to joining Vance Street, Mr. Gerard held numerous leadership and engineering roles within medical contract manufacturing. Mr. Gerard most recently served as President of Providien Medical, a medical device contract manufacturer serving the world's leading medical device OEM's. Prior to Providien, Mr. Gerard was Vice President of Operations at the Tech Group, a global leader in the injection molding and automated assembly contract manufacturing space.
"Vance Street has a remarkable track record and reputation in the medical manufacturing industry, and I am thrilled to partner with their operations team," said Bill Gerard.
"Bill's experience evaluating, acquiring, and integrating CMOs will be an asset to our medtech portfolio companies. We value the broad network of industry executives and advisors who evaluate opportunities alongside of the Vance Street team, and formalizing relationships with talented Operating Partners like Bill is key to helping our founders and CEOs execute on their value creation strategies," said Mike Janish, Managing Partner at Vance Street.
About Vance Street Capital
Vance Street Capital is a middle-market private equity firm investing in highly engineered solutions businesses across the medical, life science, industrial, and aerospace & defense sectors out of its third fund with $432.5MM. For over two decades, Vance Street's partners have worked with management teams and family owners to accelerate revenue growth, improve operations, and acquire strategic assets for the companies in their investment portfolio. For more information please visit: www.vancestreetcapital.com.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectra AI, a leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises, today announced the appointment of Willem Hendrickx as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As CRO, Willem will play a pivotal role in leading Vectra's global expansion initiatives, while also overseeing the entire customer and partner life cycle. This appointment follows a year of exceptional company growth as demand accelerates for Vectra's portfolio of threat detection and response solutions.
"In recent months, we have witnessed some of the most detrimental cyberattacks in our history. Enterprises across the globe are rapidly adopting and deploying detection and response solutions to provide coverage across cloud, data center and SaaS environments," said Hitesh Sheth, President and CEO, Vectra AI. "This has resulted in rapid growth for Vectra over the past year. I am thrilled to announce Willem's appointment as CRO. He will be instrumental in continuing to drive and scale our business globally while promoting a culture of innovative and disruptive thinking."
Prior to becoming CRO, Willem served as SVP, International at Vectra. In this capacity, he helped fundamentally transform and expand business operations in EMEA and in the APJ region. With more than 25 years of experience in global software sales, Willem has previously held various leadership positions at EMC / Dell, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, and Riverbed Technology.
"The enterprise security market continues to move away from legacy preventative security solutions - and towards the advanced detection and response capabilities necessary to stop attackers in their tracks," said Willem. "Vectra continues to establish itself as a leading vendor to protect against the next wave of threats, and I am looking forward to continuing to grow our operations in existing and new regions."
After leading Vectra AI through a period of high growth over the last 20 months, Willem's predecessor, Marc Gemassmer, has taken on a new role as General Manager of Vectra's identity and software as a service (SaaS) posture management business. He will lead Vectra's drive into this new market in partnership with Aaron Turner, the founder and CEO of Siriux Security Technologies. Vectra acquired Siriux in January 2022, positioning the company as the only vendor that enables customers to securely configure and detect active threats in cloud identity and SaaS applications.
"SaaS attack surface is growing at an exponential rate and the acquisition of Siriux provides Vectra AI with a key foundational block to address this critical security gap for customers," said Marc Gemassmer. "I am looking forward to partnering with Aaron to establish Vectra as the only vendor that secures SaaS configurations and unifies that with detection and response of active threats in SaaS applications."
About Vectra AI
Vectra AI® is the leader in AI-driven threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises.
The Vectra Platform captures packets and logs across network, public cloud, SaaS, and identity by applying patented security-led AI to surface and prioritize threats for rapid threat response. Vectra's threat detections are powered by a deep understanding of attacker methods and problem-optimized AI algorithms. Alerts uncover attacker methods in action and are correlated across customer environments to expose real attacks. Organizations around the world rely on Vectra to see and stop threats before a breach occurs. For more information, visit vectra.ai.
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling author, and Emmy Award-winning TV host, Guy Fieri is one of the world's most recognizable and influential culinary stars. Now Guy Fieri is working with Gander Group to create an exclusive line of cookware for fans and at-home chefs everywhere.
This new selection of kitchen essentials will feature pots, pans, bakeware, casserole dishes, utensils, and grilling accessories – all with the Guy Fieri flair for fun and flavor. Items will be available to casino guests to support loyalty gifting programs from Gander Group's 300+ casino partners.
"We are absolutely thrilled about this partnership with Guy Fieri!" says Gander Group CEO, Josh Blake. "Personally, I've been a fan of Guy and his shows for years – and I am confident the casinos we serve will delight their players with the high-quality cookware we are producing. Rewarding guests with a free gift is nice, but rewarding them with exceptional items from a well-known brand creates the type of memorable customer experience that casinos strive for."
Guy Fieri is enshrined with his name on the Hollywood Walk Fame, and now his name and his appreciation for great food will make its way inside kitchens across the country.
"When I'm cookin' at home or in one of my restaurants, top quality cookware is a necessity. So I'm stoked about this opportunity to provide real-deal quality cooking essentials to casino guests so they too can perform their best in the kitchen," says Fieri.
About Gander Group
Gander Group partners with internationally recognized brands and hundreds of casinos across America to provide trend-forward product development and merchandising solutions. Learn more at gandergroup.com.
About Knuckle Sandwich
Guy and his team at Knuckle Sandwich, LLC, have created a thriving food and beverage empire. He recently launched Flavortown Kitchen, a 175-location virtual brand to complement his 80 plus scratch kitchen restaurant concepts worldwide. In addition, he's partnered with legendary rocker and spirits pioneer, Sammy Hagar in Santo Tequila. On land and at sea, from the Las Vegas Strip to the Atlantic City Boardwalk, from South Africa to Colombia and from Costa Rica to Dubai, Guy's culinary and spirits creations are enjoyed globally, every day.
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A three-alarm fire has stuck a seven-story vacant commercial building in west Baltimore.According to the Baltimore Fire Department, firefighters were called Thursday mroning to a fire at 101 Willard St. in west Baltimore. They are continuing exterior operations and no injuries were reported.Firefighters are fighting the fire from outside using ladders and large hoses, according to the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734.Smoke can be seen citywide. We will have an update on this story as it develops.
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ELMHURST, Ill., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Westside Children's Therapy is opening a new, state-of-the-art pediatric therapy clinic in Elmhurst this spring. The Elmhurst location will be Westside's 22nd location in the Chicagoland area.
The Elmhurst location will be at 550 St. Charles Road, one block east of Kingery Highway. The clinic shares a strip mall with Potbelly, Verizon and Club Pilates and is across the street from Kohl's.
Westside has been family-owned and operated for more than 25 years in the Chicagoland area. During that time, Westside has opened more than 20 locations to help succeed in its mission to support as many families as possible, while making access to care convenient.
The clinic will provide children Physical, Occupational, Speech, Feeding, Child and Family Counseling and Autism (ABA) services.
Westside clinics are designed in a way that makes kids excited to come to therapy. Bright and vibrant colors, rock climbing walls, zip lines, foam pits, and more make that possible. These amenities used for therapy allow kids to have fun and maybe even not know they are in therapy.
At Westside, every child's therapy plan is unique to them. There is no "one size fits all approach." This ensures that a child is getting the best possible care they and their families expect and deserve.
Westside therapists are dedicated to helping children and their families reach their full potential. In doing that, therapists don't want to just see "good clinical results." They want that child's and their family's life changed forever.
"We look forward to providing accessible, high quality pediatric therapy services to the community of Elmhurst," CEO Mark Cassidy said. "Our staff is excited to build supportive relationships with families and achieve life-changing outcomes with kids."
To get started, call (815) 469-1500 or visit westsidect.com.
About Westside Children's Therapy
Westside Children's Therapy believes that the heart and soul of what it does is driven by an obsessive pursuit to ensure that this is not "just another" therapy provider. Westside provides an environment where everyone feels part of the Westside Family. These distinctions in service help to create the magic that is the #WestsideWay. These qualities show in all the services provided by Westside. For more information visit westsidect.com/, call (815) 469-1500, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
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WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilmington Trust, a leader in wealth management and corporate and institutional services, announced today that Caren Chabora has been hired as a senior wealth advisor in its Paramus, New Jersey, office.
In her role, Chabora will be responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management advice to high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, business owners, and foundations & endowments in the tri-state region. Working closely with clients and their advisors, she will develop financial strategies to help meet current needs and long-term objectives. Chabora will also coordinate the various unique services her clients require—including investment management, planning, trust, private banking, and family office.
Chabora's hire is one of many that Wilmington Trust has recently announced across its business units. The firm has also committed to add a significant number of new professionals, broadening its expertise, and will double the number of its client-facing colleagues over the next two years.
"It is exciting to welcome Caren to our growing team across New York City and New Jersey," said Jim O'Hoppe, Wilmington Trust Wealth Management regional executive. "Caren's regional experience will support the continued needs of our clients here and across the footprint."
Chabora has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as a wealth advisor at Wells Fargo Private Bank in Paramus, New Jersey, where she developed holistic solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients. Previously she held several positions with TD Bank, including relationship manager for private banking and vice president of business development. Earlier in her career, Chabora worked for Commerce Bank, Summit Bank, and J.P. Morgan.
"I am excited to be joining this growing team in New Jersey and providing my regional expertise to clients," said Chabora. "With the financial landscape constantly changing, I look forward to bringing tailored client solutions to help meet their individual needs."
Chabora holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Douglass College—Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, with a concentration in finance and accounting. In addition, she is a Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS).
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SAY IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHEN IT COMES TO REDUCING COVID CASES. STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE HAVE BEEN WEARING MASKS SINCE THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. >> OUR KIDS ARE SUFFERING IRREPARABLE HARM FROTHM ESE MASKS. TIM: DELEGATE HAVEN SHOEMAKEISR AMONG MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TO SIGN F OF A LETTER TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. IN IT, THEY ARE REQUESTI TNG SUPERINTENDENT AND SCHOOL BOARD IMMEDIATY ELRESCIND THE POLICY REQUIRING FACE COVERINGS OF ALL STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOO, INCLUDING THE ELIMINATIOORN MODIFICATION OF ALL THREE OF THE OFF-RAMPS. THE LETTER GOES ONO T SAY THE GUIDELINES ARE NOT GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, AND THEY E ARCAINGUS UNTOLD DAMAGE TO OUR CHILDREN’S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING >> LET THE LALOCS DECIDE IN CONJUNCTION WITH, CONSULTATION WITH THE PARENTS THAT THEY REPRESENT, WHAT’S BEST FOR THEIR STUDEN.TS AND THAT’S THE GENESIS BEHIND THE LETTER. TIM: CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOLS FOUGHT THE MASK MANDATE FROM THE START. ITS SCHOOL PRESIDENT, SPEAKING AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN, SAYS MASKING HAS GONE ON TOLOO . >> I WAS SUPRISED BECAUSE WE WERE PROMISED THEY WOULDN’T REVISIT IT WHEN THE SECONDNE O MECA IN MY HULEMB OPINION, THE OFF-RAMPS DON’T MEAN SCIENCE. THEY ARE MORE POLITICAL AND ABOUT STOPPING LOCAL CONTR.OL TIM: WHILE MOST SCHOOL SYSMSTE AND COUNTY HEALTH OFFICERS SEEM RELUCANT TO CHALLENGE THE STATE’S MASK MANDATE, MOREF O EMTH ARE ADDING THEIR OPINIONS TO THE DEBE.AT >> WE’VE GOT VACCINATIONS, WE’VE GOT ORAL TREATMENTS, WE’RE THROUGH ICOMRON SURGE, SO WE REALLY ARE EVALUATING WHETHER MASKS CONTINUEO TBE NEEDED. RIGHT NOW, WE’RE AT CAA SE RATE OF 20, SO THAT’S STILL ABOVE THAT CDC THRESHOLD. AND SO WE STILL HAVEO T REMEMBER, WE STILL HAVE A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT RATE OF SPREAD, ILST KATE
Hogan calls on state Board of Education to rescind school mask policy
Updated: 11:07 AM EST Feb 10, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday called on the state Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy.|| COVID-19 updates | Maryland's latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info ||In a letter to the board, the governor cited Maryland's improved health metrics, the widespread availability of vaccines for school-age children and a growing consensus among medical professionals, parents and bipartisan state officials.| PDF: Read the governor's letter"A growing number of medical professionals, parents and bipartisan state officials throughout the nation are calling for an end to school mask requirements," Hogan wrote in his letter. "In light of dramatic improvements to our health metrics and the widespread availability of vaccines, I am calling on you to take action to rescind this policy."| RELATED: Should you still be wearing a mask?The governor's letter comes days after the state House Republican Caucus sent a letter to the state Board of Education, joining a charge to drop school mask mandates in Maryland.Video above: Maryland Republican lawmakers call for end of mask mandates in schools| PDF: Read the letter from the House Republican CaucusThe governor also announced Thursday that COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland have dropped below 1,000. Overall, hospitalizations have dropped by 71% since peaking last month just below 3,500.| RELATED: Despite Maryland's decline in hospitalizations, omicron surge is not overThe state's COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped by 82% to 5.12%. In addition, the state continues to report the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the country, Hogan said.
BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday called on the state Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy.
|| COVID-19 updates | Maryland's latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info ||
In a letter to the board, the governor cited Maryland's improved health metrics, the widespread availability of vaccines for school-age children and a growing consensus among medical professionals, parents and bipartisan state officials.
| PDF: Read the governor's letter
"A growing number of medical professionals, parents and bipartisan state officials throughout the nation are calling for an end to school mask requirements," Hogan wrote in his letter. "In light of dramatic improvements to our health metrics and the widespread availability of vaccines, I am calling on you to take action to rescind this policy."
| RELATED: Should you still be wearing a mask?
The governor's letter comes days after the state House Republican Caucus sent a letter to the state Board of Education, joining a charge to drop school mask mandates in Maryland.
Video above: Maryland Republican lawmakers call for end of mask mandates in schools
| PDF: Read the letter from the House Republican Caucus
The governor also announced Thursday that COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland have dropped below 1,000. Overall, hospitalizations have dropped by 71% since peaking last month just below 3,500.
| RELATED: Despite Maryland's decline in hospitalizations, omicron surge is not over
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoriant, a global product engineering, software development, and technology services company headquartered in Silicon Valley, continues to strengthen its position as a valuable AWS Advanced Consulting Partner in the AWS Partner Network (APN) by doubling its Amazon Web Services (AWS) Competency Certifications to include AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty, AWS Technical Professional, and more. Xoriant set a goal of 100 AWS Certifications in anticipation of another "cloud burst" of hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge computing environments, all of which will need to dynamically and securely scale on AWS.
"As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, we strive to anticipate and master new cloud trends and solutions before they go mainstream. To that end, Xoriant is proud to be able to leverage its AWS certifications and expertise in cutting-edge tech such as machine learning, serverless computing, autoscaling, and elastic load balancing to offer AWS customers lower TCO, horizontal scalability and resiliency, and the operational agility to compete in today's digital marketplace," said Mahal Mohan, Senior Vice President – Products, Solutions, and Global Partnerships at Xoriant.
Xoriant is also constantly expanding the capabilities it brings to AWS engagements including security incident and event management with network segregation, data protection and retention, incident detection, access control, and monitoring and alerting. Cloud migration solutions cover lift and shift, phased on premises to AWS, entirely new on-cloud applications, and new Xoriant solutions using AWS tools and products.
Xoriant recently leveraged the intelligent scanning abilities of Amazon Textract to create X·CELERATE Invoice. This latest innovation automatically captures invoice data, reports, forms, and relationships, dramatically reducing processing and reconciliation cycles while ensuring high accuracy and transparency. Powered by Adaptive Deep Learning models, the solution seamlessly integrates with workflows and systems across finance, Enterprise Resource Planning, and procurement. X·CELERATE Invoice is available in AWS Marketplace.
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Across all our technology focus areas – Product Engineering, Development Operations, Cloud, Infrastructure and Security, Big Data and Analytics, Data Management and Governance, Digital, and IoT – every solution we develop benefits from our product engineering pedigree. For 30 years and counting, we have taken great pride in the long-lasting, deep relationships we have with our clients. Learn more at www.xoriant.com
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Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi died Wednesday at his parents' Southern California home, according to a statement from his agent, Joel Wolfe.Giambi, 47, was the younger brother of Jason Giambi, a five-time All-Star and the 2000 American League Most Valuable Player.No cause of Jeremy Giambi's death was immediately provided.Jeremy Giambi played six Major League Baseball seasons (1998-2003) with the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox.He played his last MLB season with the Red Sox in 2003. "We mourn the loss of Jeremy Giambi ... We send our heartfelt condolences to the Giambi family," the Red Sox tweeted.Giambi played 2 1/2 seasons with the Athletics, the first two with his brother Jason."We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi," the A's tweeted in a statement. "We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends."While Jason Giambi signed with the New York Yankees after the 2001 season, Jeremy Giambi stuck with Oakland for the 2002 campaign, a season that became the subject of the bestselling book "Moneyball." Jeremy Giambi was traded by the A's to the Phillies during that season, a moment that was documented in the Academy Award-nominated film adapted from the book."The Phillies are saddened to hear the news about Jeremy Giambi's tragic passing," the team tweeted. "Our condolences go out to his family during this very difficult time."Jeremy Giambi was traded by the Phillies to the Red Sox after the 2002 season. He batted .197 with five doubles, five home runs and 15 runs batted in across 50 games with Boston, as he struggled with injuries during the second half of the 2003 season.He finished his major league career with a batting average of .263, 52 homers and 209 RBI in 510 career games.
BOSTON — Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi died Wednesday at his parents' Southern California home, according to a statement from his agent, Joel Wolfe.
Giambi, 47, was the younger brother of Jason Giambi, a five-time All-Star and the 2000 American League Most Valuable Player.
No cause of Jeremy Giambi's death was immediately provided.
Jeremy Giambi played six Major League Baseball seasons (1998-2003) with the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox.
He played his last MLB season with the Red Sox in 2003.
"We mourn the loss of Jeremy Giambi ... We send our heartfelt condolences to the Giambi family," the Red Sox tweeted.
Giambi played 2 1/2 seasons with the Athletics, the first two with his brother Jason.
"We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of a member of our Green and Gold family, Jeremy Giambi," the A's tweeted in a statement. "We offer our condolences to Jeanne, Jason, and his family and friends."
AP Photo/Eric Risberg
In this file photo, Oakland Athletics first baseman Jason Giambi, left, runs backwards with his brother, outfielder Jeremy Giambi, during spring training drills in Phoenix, Ariz., Saturday Feb. 26, 2000. Jeremy Giambi joined the A’s after playing for the Kansas City Royals.
While Jason Giambi signed with the New York Yankees after the 2001 season, Jeremy Giambi stuck with Oakland for the 2002 campaign, a season that became the subject of the bestselling book "Moneyball." Jeremy Giambi was traded by the A's to the Phillies during that season, a moment that was documented in the Academy Award-nominated film adapted from the book.
"The Phillies are saddened to hear the news about Jeremy Giambi's tragic passing," the team tweeted. "Our condolences go out to his family during this very difficult time."
Jeremy Giambi was traded by the Phillies to the Red Sox after the 2002 season. He batted .197 with five doubles, five home runs and 15 runs batted in across 50 games with Boston, as he struggled with injuries during the second half of the 2003 season.
He finished his major league career with a batting average of .263, 52 homers and 209 RBI in 510 career games. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/jeremy-giambi-death-february-9-2022/39036021 | 2022-02-10T16:30:31 | en | 0.983862 |
Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin seeks Olympic reset; enters super-G after training
The on-the-slopes portion of what Mikaela Shiffrin hopes will be a "reset" at the Beijing Olympics — moving on from early mistakes that eliminated her from two races — began under a cloudless sky with a pair of trips about a half-hour apart down the competition hill during an official training session Thursday for the upcoming super-G.
Wearing a maroon racing helmet, bright red reflective goggles and a white racing suit with "USA" on the front in blue capital letters, the two-time Olympic gold medalist eased across the finish line each time, upright instead of in a speed-preserving tuck. After the first, she paused briefly to chat with two other racers. After the second, she swiftly made her way past a gathering of about a dozen folks and was on her way.
All of that was clear to anyone present. Less certain right there and then: How Shiffrin is faring with her off-the-slopes attempt to get over those sudden and surprising exits in her best disciplines.
What became known via the U.S. ski team a few hours later, though, was that Shiffrin will, indeed, take part in the super-G on Friday as the women move from the technical to the speed events. That will be her third start of what still could end up being a six-race trip to China.
"It's hard to accept what happened, but she has to work through it. And one of the better ways to do that is to keep looking forward. She has multiple events here, which is great for her," U.S. head women's Alpine coach Paul Kristofic said. "You have to look at what's in front of you and try to put what's behind you to rest, as difficult as that is."
Kristofic said Thursday's practice "went well."
Shiffrin, a 26-year-old from Colorado, never has entered a super-G at an Olympics, but she did win it at the 2019 world championships.
"Being outside and switching events and doing something different — it's a different impulse, for sure, in speed, and it's a good feeling to be out here and pushing and skiing well," Kristofic said. "That's part of the process to get through it."
Shiffrin's boyfriend, Norwegian skier Aleskander Aamodt Kilde, described her as being "in a good state; she's all right."
"She's a hero and she can handle this. She handles pressure like no one else, and this is something she will come out of," said Kilde, who won a silver Thursday in Alpine combined. "But it's been a couple of tough days."
A U.S. ski team spokeswoman said Thursday that Shiffrin and her mother, Eileen, who also serves as a coach, would not "be doing any media for the foreseeable future."
Shiffrin spoke at length to reporters Wednesday, when her opening leg of slalom (which she won at the 2014 Olympics) ended after about five seconds, roughly half as long as her opening leg of giant slalom (which she won at the 2018 Olympics) had lasted Monday.
"I will try to reset again, and maybe try to reset better this time," Shiffrin said after the slalom.
"But I also don't know how to do better because," she continued, and then paused, before adding, "because I just don't."
So much success on skis came so quickly, and seemingly so easily, for Shiffrin.
On a World Cup podium at age 16. A world champion at 17. An Olympic gold medalist at 18. And the accolades kept on coming for the American, who now is 26: A second Winter Games gold, along with a silver. Six world championships in all. Three overall World Cup titles. A total of 47 World Cup slalom wins, more than any other athlete in any event, ever.
That's why her start in China is so difficult for everyone to comprehend, including her.
"It is strange to see. But it also makes her human. It makes her more like all of us — because, sometimes, you ask yourself whether she actually is. She's so precise, so strong mentally, that you ask yourself whether what she does is even possible," said Federica Brignone of Italy, who won a silver in the giant slalom this week and a bronze behind Shiffrin in that race four years ago. "She's an athlete who has won so much, but maybe she was too stressed out."
In the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics, Shiffrin talked about the pressure and expectations she was all-too-aware of — from within, from fans, from coaches, friends and family.
Kristofic raised that topic when asked to explain what might have gone wrong with Shiffrin's skiing so far.
"Mikaela has her technical cues, and obviously they work. In a big event like this, the pressure is something that most of us aren't able to comprehend, especially when you're a medal favorite, or a gold medal favorite, for multiple events. That's the piece that's hard for anyone else, other than the actual person in it, to really wrap your head around," he said. "That kind of pressure is not the easiest thing to manage and it can manifest in physical ways."
AP Sports Writer Andrew Dampf contributed to this report. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/mikaela-shiffrin-enters-super-g-after-training/39031983 | 2022-02-10T16:30:41 | en | 0.980191 |
Samsung, Amdocs collaborate for private 5G at Howard University
Comms tech and software providers partner to deploy Citizens Broadband Radio Service private 5G network across Howard University’s campus in Washington DC
Amdocs has teamed with Samsung Electronics America to roll out a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)-based network across Howard University’s campus in Washington DC.
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private research university comprising 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 140 areas, leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. To date, Howard has awarded more than 120,000 degrees in the arts, sciences and humanities, and more on-campus African-American PhD recipients than any other university in the US.
The historic main campus sits on a hilltop in northwest Washington, two miles from the US Capitol. It is a leader in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields and also boasts nationally ranked programmes in social work, business and communications.
As ubiquitous connectivity demands grow among its students, Howard University recognised the need for a high-quality network across campus that not only enhances digital learning and information access, but also increases network security and reliability. To achieve this, the university, along with its IT consultant partner, WAZ Wireless, looked to Samsung and Amdocs to implement a private wireless network using CBRS, a mid-band radio frequency spectrum from 3.5GHz to 3.7GHz designed to deliver high-quality fixed wireless service, offering organisations a secure pathway to 5G.
CBRS is increasingly used to bring broadband wireless coverage to consumers in under-served locations, as well as businesses and organisations across industry. For Howard University, a CBRS-powered private network provided the high levels of security required and delivered the higher data speeds and lower latency needed to ensure enhanced connectivity to more than 6,000 students, faculty and local residents across the university’s campus.
The private network uses Samsung RAN technology including 5G-ready 4T4R CBRS radios, connected to the company’s baseband unit. Samsung’s CBRS radios are OnGo Alliance-certified, indicating a product that meets the highest standards of quality, interoperability and security.
“The Samsung and Amdocs solution has provided our end-users with a reliable and sustainable solution for both CBRS and Wi-Fi connectivity,” said Jahmal Cue, senior network and infrastructure manager at Howard University. “The deployment was on schedule and supported the various use cases on the campus. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Samsung and Amdocs to expand the network.”
The deployment is also part of a network collaboration agreement between Samsung and Amdocs, which announced they would deliver end-to-end 4G and 5G systems to enterprises with a focus on industries such as manufacturing, education and rural enterprises.
As the lead systems integrator, Amdocs designed the network, integrated the required infrastructure (RAN, CORE, transport, security), and performed the deployment services. Amdocs is also providing managed services to operate and maintain the network. During implementation, it partnered with small business teams to provide consulting and installation support, which included Matek and WAZ Wireless.
“We are pleased that Samsung’s CBRS technology was able to deliver a secure and reliable connectivity for the students, facility and visitors for Howard University,” said Imran Akbar, VP and GM, new business, networks business at Samsung Electronics America. “Our CBRS radios have been deployed to advance digital connectivity across rural communities where it is needed the most and now, working with Amdocs, we are looking forward to leveraging this versatile technology to help more educational institutions boost broadband wireless connectivity.”
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- Research identifies cloud providers as first port of call for enterprises looking to deploy and gain benefits from private mobile networks, with Microsoft named top innovator ahead of AT&T and Deutsche Telekom.
- Comms tech provider Nokia strikes gold in Lapland with 5G private wireless network, implementing private network at gold mine, reaching depths of up to 1km to connect people, equipment, sensors, devices and vehicles.
- Volkswagen begins 5G private wireless network pilot project to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at car giant’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg. | https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252513245/Samsung-Amdocs-collaborate-for-private-5G-at-Howard-University | 2022-02-10T16:30:51 | en | 0.940029 |
Report: National Archives asks DOJ to probe Trump record handling
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that the National Archives and Records Administration has asked the Justice Department to investigate whether former President Donald Trump violated federal law in the handling of documents.
The Associated Press was unable to independently confirm the report.
The referral followed several Post stories chronicling how then-President Trump dealt with documents, including tearing them up. In one report, since confirmed by the National Archives, the agency arranged the transport of 15 boxes of documents from the Mar-a-Lago property in Florida after Trump's representatives discovered them and notified the archives.
The Post says the referral is asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Trump violated the Presidential Records Act, which requires that all presidential records of an administration be turned over to the archives when a president leaves office.
The Archives did not return multiple messages seeking comment. The Justice Department declined comment.
Trump said in a statement that “following collaborative and respectful discussions, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) arranged for the transport of boxes that contained Presidential Records in compliance with the Presidential Records Act” from Mar-a-Lago that will one day become part of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library.
The statement went on to say that the media’s “characterization of my relationship with NARA is Fake News. It was exactly the opposite! It was a great honor to work with NARA to help formally preserve the Trump Legacy.”
In its own statements earlier this week, the archives acknowledged Trump representatives had been cooperating with NARA and had located records “that had not been transferred to the National Archives at the end of the Trump administration.” NARA arranged for them to be transported to Washington. “NARA officials did not visit or raid the Mar-a-Lago property,” the agency said.
NARA said the former president’s representatives are continuing to search for additional records that belong to the archives.
In a separate statement, Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero said: “Whether through the creation of adequate and proper documentation, sound records management practices, the preservation of records, or the timely transfer of them to the National Archives at the end of an Administration, there should be no question as to need for both diligence and vigilance. Records matter.”
The issue of presidential records, the Trump administration and the archives has been central to the investigation by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that sought to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Trump tried to withhold White House documents in a dispute that rose to the Supreme Court.
In an 8-1 ruling last month, the Court let stand a lower court ruling that said the archives could turn over documents, which include presidential diaries, visitor logs, speech drafts and handwritten notes dealing with Jan. 6 from the files of former chief of staff Mark Meadows. At the time, the House committee agreed to defer its attempt to get some documents, at the request of the Biden White House.
A referral for potential criminal prosecution from a federal agency or from Congress does not mean that the Justice Department is likely to bring charges or that it will even investigate the matter.
Questions about Trump's handling of records date back to 2018, when Politico reported that Trump aides, fearing he might violate the law, routinely pieced documents together with tape because of his habit of tearing them up. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/report-national-archives-asks-doj-to-probe-trump-record-handling/39029502 | 2022-02-10T16:30:52 | en | 0.951549 |
Should you still be wearing a mask?
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, some areas are phasing out mask mandates, but, at the national level, the guidance to wear masks is staying put, at least for now.
So, should you mask up or not? Infectious disease experts have some advice for wherever you live.
The mask landscape
Whether you must wear a mask depends on where you live in the United States. Whether you should is an entirely different matter, experts say.
About a fifth of states never had mask mandates. Some states with more conservative governors, such as Florida, punished schools that put mask mandates in place by withholding funds, even when COVID-19 cases were at record levels.
Officials in Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and California — states that had more strict mask rules — announced this week that as cases drop significantly in their areas, people can ditch their masks soon if they choose.
Some public health experts think now is the right time to remove mandates, particularly in highly vaccinated communities.
"As the cases are decreasing right now with omicron, you know, in a couple of weeks, maybe removing masks is actually the right thing to do," said Dr. Carlos del Rio, the executive associate dean of the Emory University School of Medicine.
But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines haven't changed. The agency still advises anyone 2 and older to wear a mask when indoors in public if they are not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.
Many Americans are not. Only 42.4% of eligible people — about 27% of the total population — are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to the CDC.
In schools, the CDC still recommends that everyone wear masks, regardless of vaccination status.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has said it's not yet the right time to lift the mandates, though she acknowledged Wednesday that her agency is starting to consider updating its guidance.
"We are working on that guidance. We are working on following the trends for the moment," Walensky said at a White House COVID-19 Response Team briefing, adding that even though hospitalizations and death rates are still high, "we are encouraged by the current trends."
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, agreed. He said knows people are sick of masks but urged them to hang in there a little while longer.
"Independent of whether there's mandates or not, I think people should reasonably wear masks when they're indoors for the next few weeks until we're much farther down then where we are right now," Offit told CNN on Tuesday. "We're almost there."
The science behind masks
Masks have proved to be one of the better aspects of the pandemic, Dr. Erica Johnson said.
"Masks were one of our earliest effective tools, and I think it will continue to be an absolutely important tool, particularly when rates are high within a community," said Johnson, chair of the infectious disease board of the American Board of Internal Medicine. "They work."
A December review of multiple studies by the CDC showed as much. Masks control the spread of disease, and they protect the wearer, particularly a well-fitting mask that the CDC recommends, such as an N95 or KN95.
Masks work in schools too, studies show; there have been more COVID-19 cases in areas without school masking policies. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend that all students wear well-fitting masks at school, with an emphasis on indoor masking.
The odds are significantly lower that someone will catch COVID-19 if they consistently wear a face mask in an indoor public setting, according to a study published Friday by the CDC.
That would be the case even if few others were wearing one, said Johnson, who is also an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
"People still derive protection from wearing a mask, particularly an effective mask like the N95," Johnson said. "They will go a long way in terms of keeping an individual safe."
Dr. Patty Manning, chief of staff at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, added that masks also are a good reminder to the wearer.
"When you're wearing a mask, you're more cognizant of safe practices," Manning said. It reminds you that there's still a virus out there that can make you really sick. So you may be more apt to observe prevention measures like keeping physical distance from others and washing your hands regularly.
Masking after mandates
So, should you continue to wear a mask? It depends.
Even when all the mandates are gone, Johnson said, some people should keep wearing them.
"Removing the mask mandate doesn't mean that no one should wear a mask," Johnson said. "There are definitely people who are maybe at higher risk or may just have a different level of acceptance of risk for whom wearing a mask will make sense. And for those people, they should absolutely continue to wear a mask, and in wearing a mask, it will help protect them from the virus."
People without underlying conditions that put them at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness should make decisions based on a few factors, Johnson said. "There's going to be a lot of variability."
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People should look at the rate of transmission and hospitalization in their community. If these numbers are high, they may want to wear a mask when indoors in public.
"Different environments have different priorities," Johnson said.
Professor William Haseltine, an infectious disease expert and the president of ACCESS Health International, said people could think of it like how they watch the weather. "We have to watch the infection rates by area. One thing I've always said is that understanding the risk of COVID is very much like understanding the risk of weather. You have to know what's happening in your area," he said.
If you're in a highly public-facing job and interact with a lot of people, for example, you may want to keep masking. In a school, where it's basically the same people every day and many are vaccinated, you won't necessarily need one. It depends on your comfort level for risk.
"I think we just need to assume that the reason to wear a mask is a highly personal one and respect people's choice around it," Johnson said.
She said people won't have to wear masks forever, but there will be times when community transmission and hospitalization rates are high enough that they should.
"I think it's pretty reasonable to expect that, as long as we're dealing with this virus, we are going to see higher rates during certain times of year," Johnson said. "So we probably are going to have to go back to wearing masks multiple times throughout all of this. And I think we should be wearing masks right now, to be frank, but the time will come where we don't need them."
Manning, who is also an attending physician in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, said she thinks the pandemic has put more people at ease with the idea of wearing masks, and that could help with future outbreaks.
"Despite all the politics around masks, COVID has normalized mask wearing in a way that didn't exist in this country," Manning said. "You can wear one and for the most part, you'll be left alone, and it's not anybody's business if you wear a mask or not."
But as the mandates lift, she said, it will be even more important to remind people to respect those who choose to wear masks.
"Somebody who chooses to wear a mask — they have their personal reasons. They might have somebody in their family that they're trying to protect. It's their personal choice, and it's nice to be respectful of people's choices. Wearing a mask doesn't hurt anybody else. It's their business." | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/should-you-still-be-wearing-a-mask/39033495 | 2022-02-10T16:31:02 | en | 0.981163 |
US Navy discharges 240 service members for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Navy said Wednesday that it has discharged 240 service members for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine as required by the Pentagon's vaccine mandate.
A majority of the service members, 217, were active duty, and one was a U.S. Navy Reserve member, according to a Navy news release. All of those service members received honorable characterizations for their discharges from service, meaning they are still eligible to receive veteran benefits.
Fewer than two dozen -- 22 of the 240 -- were discharged while still undergoing training within their first 180 days of active-duty service.
As of Wednesday, the Navy has granted 10 permanent medical exemptions, 250 temporary medical exemptions and 50 administrative exemptions to the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for active-duty service members, according to the release.
In the Reserves, the Navy has granted nine temporary medical exemptions and nine administrative exemptions to the mandate.
The Navy said it has received 3,348 requests for religious exemptions from active-duty service members and nearly 800 such requests from Navy Reserve members. So far, no requests for religious exemptions have been granted.
More than 8,000 Navy service members remained unvaccinated against COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to the release.
The Navy's deadline for its active-duty members to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus was Nov. 28, 2021. It gave Reserve Navy members until December 28, 2021, to do so.
In December, the Navy announced it would begin discharging members who refuse to get vaccinated, the same week that the Air Force said it had discharged 27 service members and the Marine Corps said it had discharged 103.
The U.S. Army, which is the largest service, just last week announced it will begin separating soldiers from service who refuse vaccination. | https://www.wbaltv.com/article/us-navy-discharges-240-service-members-for-refusing-covid-19-vaccine/39029569 | 2022-02-10T16:31:12 | en | 0.976162 |
BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson shocked herself by making the U.S. Olympic speedskating team four years ago. She’d only been on the ice four months. Now she’s the favorite to win the 500 meters in Beijing.
The former inline and roller derby skater from sunny Florida has made huge strides since 2018.
Jackson is the first Black woman to win a World Cup race. She dominated this season by winning four of the Erieight races and medaling in two others.
Jackson slipped at the U.S. trials and finished third but Brittany Bowe gave up her spot in the 500 to Jackson and says her friend is at the top of her game and will show the world in Beijing. | https://www.wowktv.com/2022-olympics/us-speedskating-drought-in-china-could-end-soon/ | 2022-02-10T16:32:01 | en | 0.972866 |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—The West Virginia Department launched a new program to help recruit and cultivate teachers in the state amid a teacher shortage.
TeachWV.com has been newly revised and will serve as a resource for people who want to earn teaching certificates.
21 counties will participate in the pilot of a Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher preparation program, which is designed to provide “innovative, low-cost pathways into the teaching profession.” The program is modeled after the nursing career technical education pathway. Students can start earning credits and classroom teaching experience even before they graduate high school.
The participating counties will work with colleges and universities to give students college-level instruction and also support them as they start down their career path. Students will be eligible to return to the classroom as the teacher of record once they reach their senior year in college.
“The Grow Your Own pathway is teeming with potential,” said State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch. “The county option is a good step forward, but we expect to offer other opportunities for licensure that will give people more flexibility as they explore the profession. We are at a critical stage, along with the rest of country, in dealing with the teacher shortage and we must work creatively, collectively and with consistency to address the challenges to recruitment and retention.”
The following counties will participate in the program:
- Berkeley
- Braxton
- Cabell
- Calhoun
- Fayette
- Greenbrier
- Jefferson
- Kanawha
- Lewis
- Marion
- McDowell
- Mingo
- Monroe
- Nicholas
- Ohio
- Pocahontas
- Putnam
- Summers
- Taylor
- Upshur
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(WJW) – Bob Saget’s family revealed his cause of death one month after the “Full House” star was found dead in an Orlando hotel room.
“The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma,” the family said in a statement obtained by NewsNation. “They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep.”
They said no drugs or alcohol were involved. TMZ called the injury a “brain bleed,” citing unnamed sources.
Saget’s family also thanked fans for their love and support during this difficult time. Below is the full statement obtained by NewsNation.
“In the weeks since Bob’s passing, we have been overwhelmed with the incredible outpouring of love from Bob’s fans, which has been a great comfort to us and for which we are eternally grateful.
Now that we have the final conclusions from the authorities’ investigation, we felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us.
The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma. They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep. No drugs or alcohol were involved.
As we continue to mourn together, we ask everyone to remember the love and laughter that Bob brought to this world, and the lessons he taught us all: to be kind to everyone, to let the people you love know you love them, and to face difficult times with hugs and laughter.”
The Saget family in a statement to NewsNation
Saget was found unresponsive at a Ritz-Carlton hotel room by security the afternoon of Jan. 9. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Saget was on tour doing standup in recent weeks, TMZ reports. He last tweeted the night of Jan. 8 from a gig in Jacksonville, Florida. “I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again,” he tweeted.
At the time, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported they found “no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”
Saget was best known for his role on “Full House” and as the host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos.”
NewsNation contributed to this report. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/family-reveals-bob-sagets-cause-of-death/ | 2022-02-10T16:32:13 | en | 0.983311 |
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A 12-year-old pit bull mix is starting to gain back some strength after he was recently found starving just a few months after he was fostered.
“He felt defeated because he felt the world forgot about him. You can just almost see that in his demeanor,” said Tina Hayes, a volunteer with Vegas Pet Rescue Project.
Anikan had been a healthy 65-pound dog before he was fostered out of The Animal Foundation in October. But last week, Anikan was found living in a junkyard, weighing 33 pounds with a stomach full of rocks he’d eaten to survive. The rocks also destroyed his teeth.
“He is a senior dog, so for him to be in this condition is just … it’s unthinkable that somebody would allow this to happen,” Hayes said.
Caretakers at Spencer Springs Animal Hospital said Anikan must have been starving for a few weeks, judging by his condition. His ribcage was prominently visible due to the weight loss.
The Animal Foundation told Nexstar’s KLAS that Anikan was part of an open foster-to-adopt process in which there are no background checks, fees or references required of the potential foster.
Anikan is also not neutered, which is unheard of in many shelters. The Animal Foundation said his adoption would have been finalized after his neuter surgery.
“Somebody just missed this file. Somebody just missed this dog being neutered, being taken care by his foster,” Hayes said.
The Animal Foundation said the person who was supposed to be taking care of Anikan has not come forward.
Anikan, meanwhile, has started to put on weight, but he will need time to recover his health and confidence.
The Vegas Pet Rescue Project is currently accepting donations to help care for and rehabilitate neglected, abandoned or abused animals. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/unthinkable-rocks-found-in-stomach-of-starved-dog/ | 2022-02-10T16:32:19 | en | 0.990735 |
16-year old boy arrested for making multiple bomb threats at DC schools, police say
WASHINGTON - Authorities have arrested a 16-year old boy in connection to multiple bomb threats that were made at a number of D.C. schools Wednesday that led to evacuations and disruptions.
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Officials say the teen faces terroristic threats charges.
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Officers investigated multiple threats at Dunbar High School, Theodore Roosevelt High School, Ron Brown High School, KIPP DC College Preparatory, IDEA Public Charter School, Seed Public Charter School, Friendship Public Charter School and McKinley Tech High School Wednesday.
All the schools were cleared by officers. No threats were found, and no injuries were reported.
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Google notices a 50% drop in hacked accounts after enabling two-step verification for users
0According to Google, the 50% drop in compromised accounts proves how beneficial it is to use a second form of verification and how effective it is in protecting your account and all the valuable personal information that is contained within it. Google also stated that it would continue with the 2SV auto activations in 2022.
In its announcement, Google said that it is working on the implementation of security keys, which would offer a 'safer and more convenient' way to sign in. According to Google, the use of security keys will eliminate the need to use a password in order to sign in to your account. Also, because they offer the best sign-in security, Google makes Android phones and has made its Google Smart Lock app for iPhones and iPads compatible with this new technology.
Google also used its announcement to remind its users of three ways they can use to stay safe:
- Use Google's Security Checkup: Google's Security Checkup might suggest specific actions for you to improve the security of your profile. You can also use Security Checkup to set up a recovery email or phone number and see which apps have access to your account, your security activity, as well as the number of devices on which you are logged in.
- Turn on 2SV if it still isn't turned on: If your password is compromised, 2SV may protect your account and personal data because it will add an additional step in the log-in process. Google also noted that many governments, like the Biden Administration, use multi-factor authentication to protect government data.
- Use Google Password Manager: According to Google, with Google Password Manager, you can have strong passwords without the need to remember them, you can see if your passwords were compromised, and you can log in to sites by simply pressing a button. | https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-notices-a-50-drop-in-hacked-accounts-after-enabling-two-step-verification-for-users_id138391 | 2022-02-10T16:32:21 | en | 0.956935 |
Delhi logs 1,104 fresh COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths; positivity rate at 2.09 per cent: Authorities.
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – For the first time in several months, West Virginia only has one county in red on the state’s County Alert System map.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources says Mingo County remains in red while Lincoln, Calhoun, Taylor, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Raleigh, Mercer, Wyoming and McDowell counties are in orange.
The 27 counties listed as gold include Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Preston, Tucker, Barbour, Marion, Harrison, Marshall, Wetzel, Doddridge, Tyler, Ritchie, Wood, Wirt, Roane, Webster, Nicholas, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Boone, Logan, Wayne, Cabell, Mason and Putnam counties. The map lists Jackson, Pleasants, Ohio, Monongalia, Grant, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Upshur, Lewis, Gilmer and Braxton as yellow.
The four counties in green on the map are Hancock, Brooke, Randolph and Pendleton counties.
According to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), there are currently 7,589 active COVID-19 cases statewide.
Health officials are reporting 2,416 new COVID-19 cases and a total of 27 additional deaths, bringing the total numbers to 470,807 cases and 5,966 COVID-19-related deaths throughout the pandemic.
DHHR has confirmed the following 27 recent deaths of an 88-year old female from Morgan County, a 76-year old female from Summers County, a 65-year old female from Harrison County, a 65-year old male from Ritchie County, a 78-year old male from Monroe County, a 79-year old male from Raleigh County, a 94-year old female from Marshall County, a 73-year old male from Kanawha County, a 51-year old female from Jackson County, a 46-year old female from Berkeley County, a 74-year old male from Monongalia County, a 56-year old female from Berkeley County, a 74-year old male from Wood County, an 85-year old female from Raleigh County, a 100-year old female from Raleigh County, a 74-year old male from Jackson County, a 59-year old female from Cabell County, an 80-year old female from Monongalia County, an 80-year old female from Jackson County, a 44-year old female from Kanawha County, a 43-year old female from Fayette County, a 45-year old female from Monongalia County, a 65-year old female from Monongalia County, a 43-year old male from Monroe County, an 89-year old male from Preston County, a 63-year old male from Monongalia County, and an 80-year old female from Cabell County.
Current active COVID-19 cases per county include:
Barbour (84), Berkeley (259), Boone (99), Braxton (35), Brooke (31), Cabell (417), Calhoun (40), Clay (54), Doddridge (30), Fayette (268), Gilmer (23), Grant (37), Greenbrier (213), Hampshire (85), Hancock (39), Hardy (46), Harrison (336), Jackson (45), Jefferson (93), Kanawha (843), Lewis (64), Lincoln (107), Logan (172), Marion (235), Marshall (118), Mason (154), McDowell (168), Mercer (387), Mineral (104), Mingo (176), Monongalia (293), Monroe (86), Morgan (38), Nicholas (116), Ohio (131), Pendleton (18), Pleasants (14), Pocahontas (47), Preston (152), Putnam (267), Raleigh (394), Randolph (110), Ritchie (37), Roane (61), Summers (80), Taylor (93), Tucker (33), Tyler (29), Upshur (120), Wayne (169), Webster (37), Wetzel (51), Wirt (27), Wood (281), Wyoming (143).
According to the WV DHHR, 905 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 in West Virginia. 209 of them are in the ICU, and 110 of them are on ventilators. The WV DHHR has updated its COVID-19 dashboard to include pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations. The dashboard shows 12 West Virginia children are hospitalized with the virus, with three in the ICU. Three children are currently on a ventilator.
12,944 cases of the Delta variant and 1,704 cases of the Omicron variant have been detected.
Health officials say a total of 457,252 West Virginians have recovered from the virus.
Free pop-up COVID-19 testing is available today in the following counties:
- Barbour County
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Community Market, 107 South Main Street (across the street from Walgreens), Philippi, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVBBC)
- 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Junior Volunteer Fire Department, 331 Row Avenue, Junior, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- Berkeley County
- 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Airborne Church, 172 Creative Place, Martinsburg, WV
- 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Shenandoah Community Health, 99 Tavern Road, Martinsburg, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 891 Auto Parts Place, Martinsburg, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- Boone County
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Boone County Health Department, 213 Kenmore Drive, Danville, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- Braxton County
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Braxton County Memorial Hospital (parking lot), 100 Hoylman Drive, Gassaway, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=Braxton)
- Cabell County
- 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Marshall University Campus (parking lot), 1801 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Cabell-Huntington Health Department (parking lot), 703 Seventh Avenue, Huntington, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- Calhoun County
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Calhoun Middle/High School (parking lot), 50 Underwood Circle, Mt. Zion, WV
- Clay County
- 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Lizemores Volunteer Fire Department, 13175 Clay Highway, Lizemores, WV
- Fayette County
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Fayette County Health Department, 5495 Maple Lane, Fayetteville, WV
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Gateway Center, 1 Greyhound Lane, Smithers, WV
- Gilmer County
- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Minnie Hamilton Health System (parking lot), 921 Mineral Road, Glenville, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVMHCT11)
- Greenbrier County
- 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM, State Fair of WV, 891 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVGBC)
- Hampshire County
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Hampshire Memorial Hospital, 363 Sunrise Boulevard, Romney, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- Hancock County
- 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, Hancock County Health Department, 100 North Court Street, New Cumberland, WV (optional pre-registration: https://roxbylabs.dendisoftware.com/patient_registration/)
- Hardy County
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority, 17940 SR 55, Baker, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Moorefield High School, 401 North High Street, Moorefield, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- Jefferson County
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Hollywood Casino, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Shepherd University Wellness Center, 164 University Drive, Shepherdstown, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- Lewis County
- 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, City Parking Lot, 95 West Second Street, Weston, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVMavLewis1)
- Lincoln County
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Lincoln County Health Department, 8008 Court Avenue, Hamlin, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- Logan County
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Old 84 Lumber Building, 100 Recovery Road, Peach Creek, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- Marion County
- 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Dunbar School Foundation, 101 High Street, Fairmont, WV
- Marshall County
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Marshall County Health Department, 513 6th Street, Moundsville, WV (optional pre-registration: https://roxbylabs.dendisoftware.com/patient_registration/)
- Mason County
- 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Krodel Park, 1186 Charleston Road, Point Pleasant, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVMavCOUNTY12)
- Mingo County
- 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Gilbert City Hall, 5 Wharncliffe Avenue, Gilbert, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVMGC)
- Monongalia County
- 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, WVU Recreation Center (lower level), 2001 Rec Center Drive, Morgantown, WV
- Monroe County
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Church of God Fellowship Hall, 96 Bud Ridge Road, Union, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVMRC)
- Morgan County
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, War Memorial Hospital, 1 Health Way, Berkeley Springs, WV (optional pre-registration: https://unityphr.com/campaigns/wvlabs/covid)
- Nicholas County
- 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Summersville Regional Medical Center, 400 Fairview Heights Road, Summersville, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVNL)
- Ohio County
- 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Ohio Valley Medical Center (parking lot of former VPC South Building at the top of 22nd Street), 2000 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV (optional pre-registration: https://roxbylabs.dendisoftware.com/patient_registration/)
- Pendleton County
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Pendleton County Health Department, 276 Mill Road, Franklin, WV
- Preston County
- 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Terra Alta Community Ambulance Squad Station, 1124 East State Street, Terra Alta, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- Putnam County
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Putnam County Emergency Services, 100 Emergency Lane, Winfield, WV
- Raleigh County
- 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department, 1602 Harper Road, Beckley, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=MavBeckleyRaleigh)
- Randolph County
- 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Randolph-Elkins Health Department (parking lot), 32 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVRDC)
- Taylor County
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Grafton-Taylor Health Department, 718 West Main Street (parking lot at Operations Trailer), Grafton, WV (optional pre-registration: https://wv.getmycovidresult.com/)
- Tyler/Wetzel
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Wetzel-Tyler Health Department, 425 South Fourth Avenue, Paden City, WV
- Upshur County
- 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Buckhannon Fire Department (parking lot), 22 South Florida Street, Buckhannon, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVUSC)
- Wood County
- 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Vienna Baptist Church, 3401 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV (optional pre-registration: https://labpass.com/en/registration?access_code=WVMavWood1)
- Wyoming County
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Wyoming County Fire Department, 12 Park Street, Pineville, WV | https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/one-west-virginia-county-in-red-on-dhhr-map/ | 2022-02-10T16:32:25 | en | 0.837602 |
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan calls on state to rescind school mask policy
MARYLAND (FOX 5 DC) - Governor Larry Hogan is calling on the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, citing the state’s health metrics and vaccine availability for school-age children.
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"A growing number of medical professionals, parents, and bipartisan state officials throughout the nation are calling for an end to school mask requirements," writes Governor Hogan. "In light of dramatic improvements to our health metrics and the widespread availability of vaccines, I am calling on you to take action to rescind this policy."
The call comes on the heels of the Virginia Senate passing legislation that would ban public school systems from imposing mask requirements on students. The house is expected to advance it to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his signature.
READ MORE: Virginia Senate passes bill to end school mask mandates for students
Youngkin is cheering on the legislation, which emerged in the Senate earlier this week. He called the Senate vote a win for students across Virginia.
In his letter, Gov. Hogan says Maryland continues to report declines in key COVID-19 metrics and the state is one of the most vaccinated in the country, including vaccinating children at a rate above the national average.
"I applaud you for your efforts to support in-person instruction and your emphasis on social-emotional health," Gov. Hogan writes. "Now, it is critical to move toward normalcy for students and families by rescinding the school masking policy that was adopted by the State Board of Education in Dec. 2021, and enacted by the Maryland General Assembly's Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee (AELR). We must all learn to live with this virus, not in fear of it."
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Samsung Unpacked Recap: what went down
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the new Galaxy Note
The most anticipated device from this Samsung Unpacked was the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This edgy-looking flagship smartphone brings improvements across all departments compared to its predecessor.
The new Note-like design is now a fact. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is big, with curved edges, an amazing 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with tiny bezels, and a built-in S-Pen which is better than ever.
Samsung’s new flagship has a 6.8-inch screen with QuadHD+ resolution. It can go from 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate, saving battery and optimizing performance.
The camera system is also improved. The Galaxy S22 Ultra uses a quad-camera system consisting of a big 108MP main sensor with improved OIS (optical image stabilization) and VDIS that should provide supreme video recording performance. It also has a 10MP periscope camera with 10x optical zoom and OIS, a 10MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom and OIS, and a 12MP ultra-wide sensor.
Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra can record a video in 8K 24fps. The front camera is a punch-hole 40MP selfie shooter capable of recording a 4K 60fps video.
Power-wise the Galaxy S22 Ultra counts on Snapdragon’s latest, the 8 Gen 1 chip. It is coupled with up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
As for the battery, it is 5,000mAh. It should last you at least a day, and when the battery level drops, you’ll be able to quickly recharge it thanks to its 45W fast-wired charging. Note that there’s no charger in the box. The Galaxy S22 Ultra also supports 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra runs Android 12 with the latest One UI out of the box. It comes in four color options: Burgundy, Phantom Black, Green, and Phantom White. There are also three more Samsung.com-exclusive color variants: Graphite, Sky Blue, and Red. Pricing starts at $1,199 and pre-orders with special offers are already up at Samsung’s online store.
What’s new about the Samsung Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus?
At first glance, it looked as if the non-Ultra Samsung Galaxy 22 phones haven’t changed that much compared to their predecessors. We must admit that design-wise this is mostly true, as they closely resemble the Galaxy S21 series.
However, improvements are found in almost every department. The Samsung Galaxy S22 got smaller. It now has a 6.1-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen, which is exactly 0.1-inch smaller than the Galaxy S21 from last year. It also has slimmer bezels, which makes it pretty compact.
The Galaxy S22 Plus’s screen has also shrunk by 0.1-inch. Both the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus have smaller batteries than their S21 counterparts. They use the new more efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, and while Samsung doesn’t mention a drop in battery life you should wait for our review to know whether this is true. At least you get a 45W fast-wired charging, but you don’t get the charger in the box.
Samsung’s non-Ultra Galaxy S22 phones have improvements in the camera department. A new 50MP main camera promises more detail than before. There’s also a new 10MP telephoto sensor with 3X optical zoom. A better image stabilization should provide better video and photo results, especially when capturing moving objects in fast-changing environments.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series - Android tablets finally on the rise?
Samsung didn’t end its Unpacked event with just the new Galaxy S22 phones. The Korean company also introduced its long-awaited Galaxy Tab S8 series.
Three new tablets made their debut yesterday. These are the premium Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus, and the Galaxy Tab S8.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the one people most talk about. It has a rather controversial notch that houses a dual-camera system consisting of a 12MP main selfie shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. These two cameras should offer a better video calling experience and features.
Samsung’s Ultra tablet has the slimmest bezels ever seen on a Galaxy Tab. It has a large 14.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen with 240 pixels per inch. It also has four stereo speakers located on the sides of the tablet.
All Galaxy Tab S8 devices are powered by Snapdragon’s 8 Gen 1 chip. They also come with the S-Pen as part of the package and can house the stylus on their top side (landscape) via magnets. Book and keyboard covers are available for all Galaxy Tab S8 devices and are currently free of charge during the pre-order period.
The Ultra model is available with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of expandable storage. The Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Plus are available with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage.
Samsung’s smallest Galaxy Tab S8 features an 11-inch 120Hz TFT screen, while the S8 Plus has a 12.4-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel. Their bezels are relatively tiny, and the front camera is only one located between the screen and the side.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has an 8,000mAh battery, while the Tab S8 Plus uses a 10,090mAh one. Both tablets are capable of 45W fast-wired charging, but the charger isn’t included in the box.
All Galaxy Tab S8 tablets run Android 12 with Samsung’s latest One UI out of the box. Pricing for the Galaxy Tab S8 starts at $699. The Galaxy Tab S8 Plus costs $899, while the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra’s price starts at $1,099. Pre-orders are up at Samsung.com. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra comes in only one color: Graphite. The Galaxy Tab S8 and S8 Plus are available in three color options: Silver, Graphite, and Pink Gold.
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37.33 lakh smart electricity meters installed in country so far: R K Singh
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About 37.33 lakh smart electricity meters have been installed across the country so far, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Till date, approximately 37.33 lakh smart meters have been installed in various states under various schemes of the Government of India and discoms, Union Power Minister R K Singh stated in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
The government launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) on July 20, 2021, under which deployment of 25 crore smart prepaid meters for all domestic consumers have been envisaged till March 2025.
Smart meters are being installed under various schemes of the Centre as well as by the state utilities themselves.
The Centre is providing funding to the states for implementation of smart metering under the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS).
EESL is also implementing smart metering projects being launched by the discoms at their own independent initiative in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Delhi etc on OPEX basis.
Under this, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is making the initial capital expenditure and discoms are paying back to the company on monthly rental basis.
The minister explained that there are several reasons for Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses, which also include metering related problems.
Prepaid system of metering minimises inefficiencies in collection, while the smart feature in the prepaid smart metering allows a near real-time identification of loss pockets, while also giving consumers the freedom to plan their electricity usage as per their own needs and resources. This helps in reduction of AT&C losses.
This also addresses the problems of consumers regarding wrong billing, getting reconnected after disconnection due to non-payment of bills and alleged unauthorised use of electricity in case of only on paper disconnection by field staff.
The government has been providing financial assistance under various schemes, including IPDS and NSGM.
The RDSS envisages smart metering in the OPEX mode and provides financial support to discoms opting for prepaid smart metering.
Under the scheme, in ''other than Special Category States'', 15 per cent (22.5 per cent in case of Special Category States) of the cost per meter worked out over the whole project period, subject to a maximum of Rs 900 (Rs 1,350 for Special Category States) in case of consumer meters, will be funded.
States/UTs would be incentivised for deployment of prepaid smart meters by December 2023.
An incentive at the rate of 7.5 per cent of the cost per consumer meter worked out for the whole project or Rs 450 per consumer meter, whichever is lower, would be provided for the 'Other than Special Category States' for prepaid smart meters installed within the targeted timeline of first phase, that is by December 2023.
The incentive for 'Special Category States' would be at the rate of 11.25 per cent of the cost per consumer meter worked out for the whole project or Rs 675 per consumer meter, whichever is lower.
For the purpose of execution of this scheme, all north-eastern states including Sikkim, as well as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep will be treated as Special Category States/UTs.
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LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) — Ahead of Sunday’s big game, the crew at SoFi Stadium gave us a look at some of the food and drinks they’ll be serving up for football’s biggest fans.
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North Carolina beach house collapses into ocean as rising seas eat up shoreline
RODANTHE, N.C. - A beachfront home on North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean, officials with the National Park Service said on Wednesday — as the area faces worsening beach erosion, sea-level rise and high-tide flooding.
The collapse occurred sometime overnight on Feb. 9 in an area that has been particularly prone to erosion for more than a decade, according to the Island Free Press.
The five-bedroom beach cottage, which had been listed as a vacation rental, was built in 1980, real estate records on Trulia.com show. It had a market value of $328,900, according to the site.
The waves were also spreading debris along the Outer Banks shoreline, according to the National Park Service. It warned beach visitors to "use caution" on the beach and in the ocean between the villages of Rodanthe and Salvo due to home wreckage.
"The bulk of the debris is at the site of the collapsed house, located at 24183 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe," Cape Hatteras National Seashore said in a statement. "However, smaller amounts of debris have been spotted as far south as off-road vehicle ramp 23, more than seven miles away."
The sea level along North Carolina’s coast has risen roughly 3 inches since the early 1980s, according to NASA. Coastal erosion, which is common at most beaches in the state, results in U.S. property losses of about a half-billion dollars each year in the form of damaged structures and lost land, the agency said, citing the U.S. Global Change Research Program.
In May 2020, another nearby Rodanthe house also collapsed into the ocean, resulting in a similarly large debris field, according to local news outlets.
Earlier that month, the National Park Service said that it was planning to relocate the Long Point Cabins in Cape Lookout National Seashore, which is located south of Rodanthe, amid extreme high tides and hurricane surges.
"The NPS cannot sustain the Long Point Cabins where they are right now," the NPS wrote on Facebook in a May 1, 2020, post. "20 years ago, there was over 300' of beach and dunes between the cabins and high tide. Today, there is 48' of flat sand."
Experts have been sounding the alarm about the increasing risk coastal communities like Rodanthe face due to sea-level rise. The sea level off North Carolina’s coast is up to 11 inches higher than it was in 1950, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.
SeaLevelRise.org, a group that aims to educate the public and elected officials about the issue to help implement solutions, cites melting ice from the North and the South Poles as well as the slowing of the Gulf Stream as the "two largest contributors."
High tide flooding, sometimes referred to as "nuisance flooding" or" king tide flooding," is occurring more frequently every year as sea levels continue to rise, NOAA says. The U.S. Southeast Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions saw an increase of over 400 to 1,100%, respectively, in high tide flooding days compared to the year 2000, according to the agency.
NOAA predicts that by 2050, high tide flooding is likely to occur between 25 and 75 days per year, depending on the location.
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Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch 4 update may prevent your watch face from working properly
0After updating their Galaxy Watch 4, the Redditor found out that their favorite hand-coded watch face does not update the displayed information while the watch is not in use and the Always-on display option is enabled. When they noticed the problem, they started looking into what might be causing it.
According to the Redditor, a possible cause of the watch face not updating the displayed information may be that, after the update, the Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatches no longer utilize the onTimeTick() method, which is a block of code that when called upon by the smartwatch will update the displayed time while the watch is in ambient mode.
The Reddit user explains that older watch faces use "WatchFaceService.Engine" and depend on the onTimeTick() method to update the displayed time when the watch is not in use. The Redditor suspects that this may be an attempt to conserve battery power, or that it may be simply a newly-introduced bug. But does this mean that the Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatches are broken now?
Well, the Reddit user also explained that recent watch faces don't use WatchFaceService.Engine and therefore shouldn't be affected by the issue. So, if your Galaxy Watch 4 doesn't update the time when you don't use the watch and the Always-on display option is activated, maybe it is time for you to choose a new watch face for your Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatch until Samsung fixes the issue.
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German benchmark yield near three-year high after U.S. inflation data
Euro zone inflation will return to trend without significant policy tightening by the ECB, Lane said on Thursday, defending his long-held view that the current record-high inflation rate in the euro zone was temporary. The widely watched transatlantic spread, or the gap between 10-year U.S. and German government debt, widened to 173 basis points from 170 basis points at the start of the week but was still some distance from an April 2021 high of 194 basis points hit at the end of January.
Eurozone government debt yields rebounded to session highs on Thursday, with the German 10-year yield rising to within striking distance of a three-year high after U.S. consumer prices registered their biggest annual rise in four decades. Benchmark yields on U.S. Treasury 10-year notes hit the psychologically important level of 2% as data showed U.S. consumer prices rose solidly in January prompting investors to raise the odds that the Federal Reserve would announce a half-percentage-point hike in its benchmark overnight interest rate in March.
Yields on benchmark German 10-year debt rose as much as six basis points to 0.272%, just shy of a January 2019 high of 0.275% hit on Tuesday, as global government bond yields were swept higher after the inflation data. "A rising tide lifts all ships," said Simon Harvey, head of FX analysis at Monex Group in London.
"The reaction in core bond markets largely looks like a contagion effect and the understanding that if the Fed outstrips the ECB too aggressively, it will only add to the eurozone inflation backdrop." Yields on peripheral debt, including that of Italy , also climbed, with 10-year bond yields rising 10 basis points on the day at 1.893% just shy of a May 2020 high of 1.90% hit on Tuesday.
Interest rate hike expectations have been rising on both sides of the Atlantic in recent days as policymakers have struck a hawkish stance in the face of surging inflation readings. Money markets are expecting a first rate hike by the European Central Bank as soon as June after ECB President Christine Lagarde signalled last week for the first time that a rate hike in 2022 could be a possibility to curb inflation.
Dovish comments by the ECB's chief economist, Philip Lane, failed to douse expectations of as much as 50 basis points in cumulative rate hikes by the end of 2022. Euro zone inflation will return to trend without significant policy tightening by the ECB, Lane said on Thursday, defending his long-held view that the current record-high inflation rate in the euro zone was temporary.
The widely watched transatlantic spread, or the gap between 10-year U.S. and German government debt, widened to 173 basis points from 170 basis points at the start of the week but was still some distance from an April 2021 high of 194 basis points hit at the end of January.
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Prince Charles self-isolating after testing positive for COVID a second time
LONDON - Britain's Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday.
A message on his official Twitter page said Charles tested positive on Thursday morning and was "deeply disappointed" not to be able to attend a scheduled visit in Winchester, England.
Charles, 73, met dozens of people during a large reception at London's British Museum on Wednesday evening. He was accompanied by his wife Camilla, and was in close contact with Britain’s Treasury chief Rishi Sunak, among others.
Charles' office, Clarence House, confirmed that he is triple vaccinated.
It was not immediately clear what his condition was or whether Charles had recently met with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales delivers a speech on stage during a reception to celebrate the British Asian Trust at The British Museum on Feb. 9, 2022, in London. (Photo by TRISTAN FEWINGS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The queen, 95, marked her Platinum Jubilee on Sunday by expressing her wish for Camilla to be known as Queen Consort when Charles becomes king.
Camilla carried on with her engagements as scheduled on Thursday, visiting a sexual assault referral center in London.
Charles previously contracted the coronavirus in March 2020, during the first wave of the pandemic. Officials said he had mild COVID-19 symptoms then. Charles and Camilla isolated at Queen Elizabeth II's Balmoral estate in Scotland at the time.
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US inflation report: Consumer prices jumped 7.5% in past year, a 40-year high
WASHINGTON - Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.
The Labor Department said Thursday that consumer prices jumped 7.5% last month compared with 12 months earlier, the steepest year-over-year increase since February 1982. Shortages of supplies and workers, heavy doses of federal aid, ultra-low interest rates and robust consumer spending combined to send inflation accelerating in the past year.
When measured from December to January, inflation was 0.6%, the same as the previous month and more than economists had expected. Prices had risen 0.7% from October to November and 0.9% from September to October.
There are few signs that inflation will slow significantly anytime soon. Most of the factors that have forced up prices since last spring remain in place: Wages are rising at the fastest pace in at least 20 years. Ports and warehouses are overwhelmed, with hundreds of workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s busiest, out sick last month. Many products and parts remain in short supply as a result.
The steady surge in prices has left many Americans less able to afford food, gas, rent, child care and other necessities. More broadly, inflation has emerged as the biggest risk factor for the economy and as a serious threat to President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats as midterm elections loom later this year.
The Fed and its chair, Jerome Powell, have pivoted sharply away from the ultra-low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued since the pandemic devastated the economy in March 2020. Powell signaled two weeks ago that the central bank would likely raise its benchmark short-term rate multiple times this year, with the first hike almost surely coming in March. Investors have priced in at least five rate increases for 2022.
Over time, those higher rates will raise the costs for a wide range of borrowing, from mortgages and credit cards to auto loans and corporate credit. For the Fed, the risk is that in steadily tightening credit for consumers and businesses, it could trigger another recession.
Many large corporations, in conference calls with investors, have said they expect supply shortages to persist until at least the second half of this year. Companies from Chipotle to Levi’s have also warned that they will likely raise prices again this year, after having already done so in 2021.
Chipotle said it’s increased menu prices 10% to offset the rising costs of beef and transportation as well as higher employee wages. And the restaurant chain said it will consider further price increases if inflation keeps rising.
"We keep thinking that beef is going to level up and then go down, and it just hasn’t happened yet," said John Hartung, the company’s chief financial officer.
Executives at Chipotle, as well as at Starbucks and some other consumer-facing companies, have said their customers so far don’t seem fazed by the higher prices.
Levi Strauss & Co. raised prices last year by roughly 7% above 2019 levels because of rising costs, including labor, and plans to do so again this year. Even so, the San Francisco-based company has upgraded its sales forecasts for 2022.
"Right now, every signal we’re seeing is positive," CEO Chip Bergh told analysts.
Many small businesses, which typically have lower profit margins than larger companies and have struggled to match their sizable pay raises, are also raising prices. The National Federation for Independent Business, a trade group, said it found in a monthly survey that 61% of small companies raised their prices in January, the largest proportion since 1974 and up from just 15% before the pandemic.
"More small business owners started the new year raising prices in an attempt to pass on higher inventory, supplies and labor costs," said Bill Dunkelberg, the NFIB’s chief economist. "In addition to inflation issues, owners are also raising compensation at record-high rates to attract qualified employees to their open positions."
Those pay gains could eventually force additional price hikes as companies seek to cover the costs of the higher wages.
In the past year, sharp increases in the costs of gas, food, autos and furniture have upended many Americans’ budgets. In December, economists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School estimated that the average household had to spend $3,500 more than in 2020 to buy an identical basket of goods and services.
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Manali Petrochemicals reports consolidated Q3 PAT at Rs 110.09 cr
I commend the team for its tireless efforts to grow its market leadership despite natural vagaries, he said.Manali Petrochemicals Ltd said, as part of the expansion of Notedome UK operations, the Board has approved a proposal for setting up a new entity in Germany through AMCHEM, Singapore.
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Chennai, Feb 10 (PTI): Petrochemical manufacturing company Manali Petrochemicals Ltd has reported consolidated profit after tax for the quarter ending December 31, 2021 at Rs 110.09 crore, the company said on Thursday.
The city-based company and part of AM International, Singapore, had registered consolidated net at Rs 86 crore during corresponding quarter previous year.
Revenues during the quarter under review on a consolidated basis, stood at Rs 494.16 crore as compared to Rs 356 crore registered same period last fiscal.
The research and development led approach along with customer focus, was the prime reason for the sustained performance of Manali Petrochemicals Ltd in a challenging market conditions, company chairman Ashwin Muthiah said.
''The results show that the company has strengthened its market leadership and bettered its financial performance even during tough times. I commend the team for its tireless efforts to grow its market leadership despite natural vagaries,'' he said.
Manali Petrochemicals Ltd said, as part of the expansion of Notedome UK operations, the Board has approved a proposal for setting up a new entity in Germany through AMCHEM, Singapore. The Board also approved various CSR initiatives for Rs 2.69 crore, which aim to provide basic sanitation and safe drinking water to the government schools, set up primary health care clinic among other initiatives.
Manali Petrochemicals Ltd, MD, Ravi said the product prices started to soften towards the end of the quarter (ending December 31, 2021). ''The trend may continue in the next quarter, and the company is gearing up to tackle this challenge,'' he said.
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Virginia Senate passes bill to end school mask mandates for students
RICHMOND, Va. - A bipartisan majority in the Virginia Senate has voted to pass legislation that would ban public school systems from imposing mask requirements on students.
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The measure passed the Senate Wednesday and now heads to the GOP-controlled House of Delegates.
The house is expected to advance it to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for his signature.
Youngkin is cheering on the legislation, which emerged in the Senate earlier this week. He called the Senate vote a win for students across Virginia.
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APM Terminals Pipavav 19 pc lower profit
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Mumbai, Feb 10 (PTI) APM Terminals Pipavav' on Thursday posted a 19 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 43.76 crore in the December quarter over the same period year-ago.
The private port operator had posted a net profit of Rs 54.32 crore in the quarter that ended December 31, 2021.
Revenue from operations also declined 15 per cent to Rs 168.56 crore during the quarter under review compared to Rs 198.40 crore in the year-ago quarter, the company said in a statement.
EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) fell 21 per cent to Rs 86.69 crore in the October-December period of the fiscal as against Rs 110 crore in the December quarter of FY21, it stated. The container cargo business for the quarter stood at 157,256 TEUs while the bulk cargo business was 0.67 MT, it said.
The liquid bulk business was 0.24 MT, the port operator said, adding that it also handled 7,359 cars under the RoRo (Roll On/Roll Off) category for the quarter under review.
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Egypt's private sector wheat imports surge as state buyer tightens purchases
Bread subsidies cost the government about $3.2 billion, or around 2% of the 2021/2022 budget, with higher wheat prices expected to add $763 million this fiscal year, according to finance ministry data. "If GASC wheat purchases decline in the next years as expected due to potential reforms in the subsidy system, a sector of the consumers of the subsidized bread will turn to the free market bread," said Nasredin HagElamin, FAO representative in Egypt.
Wheat imports by Egypt's private sector have overtaken those by the state commodities authority, a trend that could continue as the government looks to reform bread subsidies and trim its import bill, industry experts say.
Egypt's private sector imported 6.9 million tonnes of wheat in 2021, up 11% from 2020, while the state-run General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) imported 4.7 million tonnes, a 32% drop from the previous year, according to data from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and two Middle Eastern traders. Egypt is typically the world's biggest wheat importer. GASC increased imports in 2020 to boost reserves during the pandemic, before reducing them last year as wheat prices surged following export restrictions by Russia. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine, both major exporters to Egypt, continue to put upward pressure on prices.
As wheat prices strain the state budget, Egypt is studying an overhaul https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypt-eyes-bread-subsidy-overhaul-global-inflation-bites-2022-02-01 of a decades-old food subsidy programme that provides bread to nearly two-thirds of the population. Bread subsidies cost the government about $3.2 billion, or around 2% of the 2021/2022 budget, with higher wheat prices expected to add $763 million this fiscal year, according to finance ministry data.
"If GASC wheat purchases decline in the next years as expected due to potential reforms in the subsidy system, a sector of the consumers of the subsidized bread will turn to the free market bread," said Nasredin HagElamin, FAO representative in Egypt. Under the existing subsidy programme, more than 60 million Egyptians get five loaves of round bread daily for 50 cents a month. Reforming the subsidy - which could entail lifting the price, switching to cash subsidies or targeting it at fewer people - would reduce demand and cut the amount of wheat GASC would need to import each year. Reforming the subsidy is sensitive though as previous attempts to do so have sparked riots.
Wheat imports by the private sector, in contrast, have been rising on the back of population growth and increasing demand for flour, especially for making pasta and other baked goods, and that is set to continue, HagElamin said. Annual imports by the private sector are expected to increase by 5-7% per year, he said.
The government has already tried to restrict eligibility for subsidised bread as Egypt's population has grown, and shrank the weight of a subsidised loaf by 20 grams in 2020, a move traders say led to the drop in GASC's imports last year. "The private sector will have a bigger role than GASC in the near future. This is the direction that the government is taking with the reforms," said Hesham Soliman, president of Mediterranean Star for Trading, a Cairo-based grains trading company.
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As U.S.-Canada border closures risk trade, more govt action is likely
From Monday night, truckers have shut inbound Canada traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, a supply route for Detroit's carmakers and agricultural products, drawing the attention of U.S. and Canadian officials.
The shutdown of a vital U.S.-Canada trade route through the Ambassador Bridge is knocking out automakers' operations as the business impact from the two-week-old protests against the Canada's pandemic measures ramp up pressure on authorities to quell the demonstrations. The protests started as a "Freedom Convoy" occupying downtown Ottawa, opposing a vaccinate-or-quarantine mandate for cross-border truckers mirrored by the U.S. government. But they have also aired grievances about a carbon tax and other legislation.
The main Canada-US border crossing in the province of Manitoba has now also been blocked by an anti-vaccine mandate protest, CBC News reported. Similar protests have also erupted in Australia, New Zealand and France as the highly infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus begins to ease in some places.
The protests have been causing gridlock in the capital since late January. From Monday night, truckers have shut inbound Canada traffic at the Ambassador Bridge, a supply route for Detroit's carmakers and agricultural products, drawing the attention of U.S. and Canadian officials. More than two-thirds of the C$650 billion ($511 billion) in goods traded annually between Canada and the United States is transported by road.
The closure of the bridge, one of the busiest border crossings on the continent, has caused a shortage of parts at carmaker Stellantis' assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario. Production has also been affected at Ford Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp. General Motors, joining the list of impacted automakers, said on Thursday it was forced to cancel two production shifts at a plant in Michigan.
"Although the Ambassador Bridge is not closed U.S. bound, the presence of demonstrators is making it difficult to access the bridge," local police said on Thursday, urging motorists to avoid access points to the bridge. White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Wednesday, "It's important for everyone in Canada and the United States to understand what the impact of this blockage is - potential impact - on workers, on the supply chain, and that is where we're most focused."
Canadian federal ministers have called the blockade illegal and asked protesters to return home. Police in Ottawa are promising stricter action to end the protests that occupied the main street in downtown, home to main government buildings, the parliament house and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's residence.
Ottawa police on Wednesday laid out threats, ranging from arrests without warrants to seizure of vehicles, to truck drivers gridlocking the city's core. Despite their warnings to enforce existing laws for days now, only 23 arrests have been made. Some protesters moved their demonstration to the Ottawa International Airport, causing traffic disruptions, the city said in a tweet.
(Reporting Ismail Shakil in Bengarulu and Daviid Shepardson in Washington; Editing by Richard Chang and Mark Porter)
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Lebanese PM signals difficulty in agreeing financial plan
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicated on Thursday difficulties in agreeing a financial recovery plan for addressing the country's economic collapse, calling it a "difficult process". A plan for addressing a $70 billion hole in the financial system is seen as the starting point for talks with the International Monetary Fund and vital to reviving the paralysed banking system.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicated on Thursday difficulties in agreeing a financial recovery plan for addressing the country's economic collapse, calling it a "difficult process".
A plan for addressing a $70 billion hole in the financial system is seen as the starting point for talks with the International Monetary Fund and vital to reviving the paralysed banking system. "The economic recovery plan is not easy... we think it is a difficult process, a Kamikaze operation," Mikati said in a televised news conference after the cabinet approved the 2022 state budget.
The Lebanese pound has slumped by more than 90% since the financial crisis erupted in late 2019. Though the government has yet to formally cancel the old pegged exchange rate of 1,500 pounds to the dollar, the new budget applies a rate much closer to the market value for customs transactions of around 20,000.
The budget projects spending at 47 trillion pounds with a deficit of around 7 trillion pounds, Mikati added, equal to around $330 million at the parallel market rate on Thursday. It still requires the approval of parliament.
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Fimmda to set up panel to determine procedures for cash, auction settlements of credit derivatives
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday asked money market body Fimmda to set up a credit derivatives determinations committee to determine the procedures for cash and auction settlements of credit derivatives.
The central bank has issued the master directions on credit derivatives 2022 as part of reviewing the Credit Default Swap (CDS) guidelines or directions for money market instruments.
The procedure for cash settlement and auction settlement will be determined by the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee (CDDC) as specified which will be set up by Fimmda.
CDS contracts can be cash settled, physically or through auctions, but the procedures will be decided by the panel. It will have market-makers and users as its members with voting rights.
The committee may also include central counterparties as observer members and legal/audit/consultancy firms as consultative members, RBI said.
The revised guidelines for the operations of credit derivatives, which will come into force from May 9, 2022, will be applicable to all credit derivatives transactions undertaken in Over-The-Counter (OTC) markets and on recognised stock exchanges.
According to the new directions, retail users shall be allowed to buy protection only for the purpose of hedging while non-retail users shall be permitted to buy protection for hedging or otherwise.
The central bank said the market-makers shall ensure that all CDS transactions by retail users are undertaken for the purpose of hedging.
Retail users shall exit their CDS position within one month from the date they cease to have underlying exposure and CDS contracts involving retail users shall be mandatorily physically settled.
CDS is a credit derivative contract in which one counterparty (seller) commits to pay to the other counterparty (buyer) in case of a credit event with respect to a reference entity.
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RBI accommodative stance to support economic recovery, say bankers
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- India
Bankers on Thursday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep the repo rate unchanged and said the accommodative stance augurs well for the country's economic recovery.
In the monetary policy announced on Thursday, the RBI held its key lending rates steady at record low levels for the 10th straight meeting to support a durable recovery of the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) decided by a majority of 5 to 1 to continue with the accommodative stance as long as necessary to revive and sustain growth on a durable basis and continue to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, while ensuring that inflation remains within the target going forward.
''The RBI policy statement is an affirmation to keep the rate structure at reasonable levels to support an incipient growth recovery,'' State Bank of India's (SBI) Chairman Dinesh Khara said.
Amidst global uncertainties, the policy has provided admirable support to market sentiments and has rightfully indicated it has enough non-conventional measures to keep the demand-supply of g-secs in a reasonable balance, he said.
Indian Banks Association (IBA) Chairman and Punjab National Bank (PNB) Managing Director and CEO Atul Kumar Goel said that the RBI has once again focused on giving a push for growth in this policy.
''Overall aim of continuation of accommodative stance as long as necessary to revive and sustain growth on a durable basis was on the expected line as several segments of the economy are still in the nascent stage of recovery,'' he said.
On the banking front, the RBI held that the banks should continue the process of capital augmentation and also focus on governance and risk management, Goel said.
HDFC Bank Chief Economist Abheek Barua said the RBI policy was largely on expected lines with, yet again, a clear emphasis on ensuring that the economy is on a path of durable growth recovery.
“It showed a clear tilt towards growth and a view that inflation, where elevated, is driven more by the supply disruptions rather than entrenched demand-side pressures. Also, its projections show that inflation is on a downward trajectory,” Barua said.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd Group President (consumer banking) Shanti Ekambaram said the RBI has signalled that it will continue to support economic growth as long as required. The policy outlook is stable but the narrative is slightly different from what the markets had expected, she said.
“MPC's key mandate is to keep inflation within its target band of 4 per cent to provide the necessary liquidity support for sustained domestic recovery. With RBI sending dovish signals, interest rates are likely to be stable in the short-term and RBI is likely to adopt a calibrated approach,” Ekambaram said.
Standard Chartered Bank's Cluster CEO, India and South Asia markets (Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka) Zarin Daruwala said the MPC decision to hold rates is a testament to RBI's pro-growth stance.
''Coupled with last week's expansionary Union Budget, RBI's decision to remain accommodative for as long as needed augurs well for India's economic recovery and also for its journey towards becoming a USD 5 trillion economy,'' she said.
The decision to hold rates will cap borrowing costs and will also aid credit delivery, she added.
Federal Bank Group President & CFO Venkatraman Venkateswaran said RBI surprised the market by continuing its “accommodative stance” and not increasing the reverse repo rate, which was widely expected. The RBI continues to prioritise growth over inflation and at the same time acknowledges the risk to inflation, he said.
Bank of India's MD&CEO A K Das said continued policy support commits to durable and broad-based recovery across real segments.
SBI's Khara said the regulatory guidelines of credit default swap and rupee derivatives market will ensure a deepening of markets.
The enhancement of cap under e-RUPI could facilitate faster adoption of digital transactions, which could eventually usher in a rollout of the digital rupee, Khara said.
Indian Bank MD and CEO Shanti Lal Jain said by conducting VRRR and other measures RBI will look to control liquidity in the system. Increasing the cap for FPIs to invest in the domestic bond market will help the government borrowing plan.
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US STOCKS-Wall Street loses ground after hot inflation data
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, with Big Tech leading the declines after stronger-than-expected consumer prices data raised fears the Federal Reserve will act aggressively to counter inflation. The Labor Department data showed consumer prices leapt 7.5% in January on a year-over-year basis, topping economists' estimates of 7.3%, leading to the biggest annual increase in inflation in 40 years.
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, with Big Tech leading the declines after stronger-than-expected consumer prices data raised fears the Federal Reserve will act aggressively to counter inflation.
The Labor Department data showed consumer prices leapt 7.5% in January on a year-over-year basis, topping economists' estimates of 7.3%, leading to the biggest annual increase in inflation in 40 years. Traders are now betting the Fed will begin raising rates at its March meeting, with money markets pointing to 50% odds of a half point increase next month, from 30% before the release of the data.
"CPI came in a bit on the high side, and it doesn't suggest inflation is peaking anytime soon. It might mean the Fed could get more aggressive," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities. Eight of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors declined in early trading, with technology stocks falling 1%.
Megacap growth stocks such as Apple Inc, Google-owner Alphabet Inc, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc, that tend to get hurt from higher rates, fell between 0.7% and 1.2%. However, shares in lenders Wells Fargo & Co, Bank of America Corp and Citigroup Inc gained between 0.6% and 1%, as the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note topped 2% for the first time in 2-1/2 years.
"Markets are going to continue to transition from growth to value and that rotation is going to be in play in earnest for a while," said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group in Richmond, Virginia. By 09:55 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 107.85 points, or 0.30%, at 35,660.21, and the S&P 500 was down 24.32 points, or 0.53%, at 4,562.86.
The Nasdaq Composite was down 101.20 points, or 0.70%, at 14,389.17. All three indexes, however, cut some of the sharp opening losses as the session got underway.
U.S. stocks rallied in the past two sessions as rate-sensitive growth stocks rebounded after a rough start to the year, helping the Nasdaq recoup some of this year's losses. Walt Disney Co jumped 5.4% after beating revenue and profit estimates, while Mattel Inc surged 9.7% after forecasting full-year profit above estimates.
Uber Technologies Inc climbed 4.9% after reporting a quarterly operating profit as demand for ride-hailing services approached pre-pandemic levels and its food delivery business turned profitable. Of the 316 S&P 500 companies that have reported results this earnings season, 77.8% of them have beaten analysts' profit estimates, according to Refinitiv data.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers for a 1.80-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 1.66-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq. The S&P index recorded 17 new 52-week highs and one new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 30 new highs and 38 new lows.
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IRB Infra Developers' net profit rises 4.6 pc to Rs 72.7 cr in Dec quarter
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IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd on Thursday reported a 4.6 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 72.68 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
The company had clocked a Rs 69.48-crore net profit during the year-ago quarter, IRB Infrastructure Developers said in a BSE filing.
Its total income during October-December 2021 fell to Rs 1,497.78 crore, against Rs 1,594.80 crore in the year-ago period.
The firm's expenses stood at Rs 1,280.22 crore, lower as compared with Rs 1,459.32 crore a year ago.
In a statement, the company said it achieved financial closures for the Pathankot-Mandi Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) project in Himachal Pradesh and Palsit-Dankuni BOT project in West Bengal.
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Banks sanction loans worth Rs 3.1 lakh cr to MSMEs under ECLGS: Sitharaman
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said banks have sanctioned loans worth Rs 3.1 lakh crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the MSME sector that was impacted by disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The scheme has been extended till March 2023.
''Those MSMEs who still wants to benefit out of it are welcome to use it... the amount of loan sanctioned under the ECLGS is Rs 3.1 lakh crore and guarantee space is still Rs 1.4 lakh crore,'' she said in her 100-minute reply to the discussion on Union Budget 2022-23 in Lok Sabha.
As much as Rs 2.36 lakh crore have been disbursed to MSMEs, she said.
She also said that PM Mudra Yojana has created 1.2 crore additional employment since its launch in 2015.
With regard to employment, she said, urban unemployment has declined to pre-pandemic levels due to various efforts of the government.
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California sues Tesla over allegations of racial discrimination
A judge in that case is considering Tesla's bid for a new trial or to lower the award, which is one of the largest in a discrimination lawsuit by a single worker. The company is also defending against similar claims in a proposed class action lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-lawsuit/tesla-hit-by-class-action-lawsuit-claiming-racial-discrimination-idUSKBN1DD2RS on behalf of factory workers in California state court.
A California state agency said it has filed a lawsuit accusing Tesla Inc of tolerating widespread discrimination against Black workers at an assembly plant, mirroring claims made in several other cases against the electric car maker. The complaint filed in state court late on Wednesday claims Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, is racially segregated and that Black workers are subjected to racial slurs and discriminated against in job assignments, pay and promotions.
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) said in a statement that the agency has received hundreds of complaints from Tesla workers. Tesla is already facing at least four race discrimination lawsuits by employees, and is challenging a $137 million jury award in October to a Black former worker in the Fremont factory.
The DFEH's case will likely cover conduct that affected many more employees, as the agency is not bound by agreements that most Tesla workers signed to bring legal claims against the company in arbitration rather than in court. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company in a Feb. 7 financial filing https://www.reuters.com/business/tesla-says-california-dfeh-sue-company-over-alleged-discrimination-2022-02-09 said it was expecting the lawsuit, which it called misguided.
"Tesla strongly opposes all forms of discrimination and harassment and has a dedicated Employee Relations team that responds to and investigates all complaints," the company said at the time. As Tesla has grown to become the world's most valuable automaker https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-shares/tesla-becomes-most-valuable-automaker-in-latest-stock-rally-idUSKBN2426E8, it has faced mounting claims involving pervasive racial and sexual harassment at its flagship Fremont plant and other facilities.
Worker Owen Diaz said managers at the Fremont plant ignored his complaints about constant racial harassment. Diaz said coworkers routinely used racial slurs, and that swastikas and racist caricatures were scrawled on bathroom walls and other areas of the factory. A judge in that case is considering Tesla's bid for a new trial or to lower the award, which is one of the largest in a discrimination lawsuit by a single worker.
The company is also defending against similar claims in a proposed class action lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-lawsuit/tesla-hit-by-class-action-lawsuit-claiming-racial-discrimination-idUSKBN1DD2RS on behalf of factory workers in California state court. A judge last year rejected Tesla's bid to dismiss the claims. Tesla has denied wrongdoing in those cases, and has said that it has implemented various policies in recent years to prevent racist conduct and punish it when it does occur.
The DFEH lawsuit is significant because the agency can pursue claims on behalf of the many Tesla workers who agreed not to sue in court or join class actions, according to Lawrence Organ, a lawyer for Diaz and the plaintiff in the class action lawsuit. "Tesla has stripped away these employees' constitutional rights through this arbitration clause, so this is really a great day for those workers because they will get their day in court," Organ said.
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Tata Steel Long products to raise up to Rs 13,000 cr
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Tata Steel Long Products on Thursday said its board has approved raising up to Rs 13,000 crore through issuance of non-convertible redeemable preference shares on private placement basis to parent firm Tata Steel.
The funds raised would be used to meet the financial requirements to give effect to Tata Steel's acquisition of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL).
Tata Steel Long Products is the subsidiary of Tata Steel.
Last month, Tata Steel had announced winning the bid for acquiring a 93.71 per cent stake in Odisha-based NINL for Rs 12,100 crore.
''In order to meet the financial requirements to give effect to the...acquisition, the Board at its meeting held today...considered and approved, inter alia, the proposal of fund raising by way of issuance of unlisted Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares ('NCRPS) for an amount not exceeding Rs 13,300 crore on a private placement basis, to Tata Steel Ltd,'' the company said in a filing to BSE.
The board also approved consequential changes to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company and approved convening of the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting of the company on March 7, 2022 for seeking shareholders’ approval on the above proposal, the company said. Tata Steel on Wednesday said that its arm has accepted a letter of award (LoA) for the acquisition of a 93.71 per cent stake in Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) and added that the process for the buyout is likely to be completed in the next couple of months.
On February 2, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) issued the LoA to Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP) for the acquisition of the 93.71 per cent equity stake of NINL.
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Govt spent Rs 2,500 cr in last 5 years on ads in print, electronic media: RS told
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- India
The Centre has spent over Rs 2,500 crore in the last five years on advertisements in print and electronic media, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Thursday.
Responding to a query raised in Rajya Sabha, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said the amount committed for advertisements by the government through print and electronic media during the period 2017-18 till date is Rs 2601.98 crore.
The data shared by the minister in his written response showed that in the last five years, the government spent around Rs 1654.57 crore on advertisements in print media.
According to the figures, Rs 96.39 crore was spent on ads in 5608 newspapers in 2021-22 (till date), Rs 197.49 crore in 5211 newspapers in 2020-21, Rs 295.05 crore was spent on ads in 5326 newspapers in 2019-20, Rs 429.55 crore was spend on ads in 5631 newspapers in 2018-19 and Rs 636 crore was spend on ads in 6782 newspapers in the year 2017-18.
The minister said that Rs 479.61 crores was spent in government advertisements in 1318 television channels in the last five years and Rs 460.60 crores was spent on ads in 1694 FM radio channels.
The government has spent Rs 7.20 crore through social media advertisements since 2017, he said.
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RBI measures for MSMEs, contact-intensive sectors augur well for economy, say financial experts
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A status quo in repo rate underlines RBI's priority in supporting GDP growth amid the lingering impact of the pandemic, while additional measures for MSMEs, contact-intensive sectors and digital transactions augurs well for the overall economic health, financial market participants said on Thursday.
For the 10th time in a row, the six-member rate setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the key repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent, mainly to support growth as well as to manage inflationary pressure.
The MPC decided, with a 5 to 1 majority, to continue the accommodative stance as long as necessary to revive and sustain growth on a durable basis and continue to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
The monetary policy stance of the central bank suggests that it will follow a more calibrated approach towards policy normalisation.
George Alexander Muthoot, MD, Muthoot Finance said: ''We are hopeful and optimistic about broad-based economic revival in 2022 as both RBI and the government are working together to revive and sustain growth on a durable basis post the challenges posed by the pandemic. We welcome RBI's stance of enabling better infrastructure for MSME receivables and extension of on-tap liquidity window for contact-intensive sectors.'' Continuing the accommodative stance means RBI and the government still want to prioritize economic recovery above all else, Sandeep Bhardwaj, CEO, Retail, IIFL Securities said.
Payments and financial technology solutions provider Euronet Worldwide's MD, India and South Asia, Pranay Jhaveri said RBI's decision to raise the e-RUPI limit to Rs 1 lakh would accelerate DBT (direct benefit transfer) dissemination by the government and allow accrual, ultimately resulting in improved welfare of the underprivileged section of the economy.
The Reserve Bank on Thursday increased the cap on the e-RUPI prepaid digital vouchers to Rs 1 lakh from Rs 10,000 and permitted its usage multiple times to facilitate digital delivery of various government schemes to the beneficiaries.
The e-RUPI is a prepaid digital voucher, developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Built on UPI rails, e-RUPI removes friction, works in an offline mode, and enables the large population of people receiving DBT to grow their digital payments footprint.
RBI has also decided to raise the limit for MSME financing on TReDS platform to Rs 3 crore from Rs 1 crore.
''The increase in NACH (National Automated Clearing House) limit to Rs 3 crore is a welcome move from RBI as we receive frequent requests to handle invoices up to Rs 8-10 crore and onwards at RXIL.
''The increased limit, on the other hand, will help MSME financing because it will make it easier to submit fewer invoices given the revised limit of Rs 3 crore. We hope in the near future RBI will consider our recommendation to raise this limit to Rs 5 crore,'' Ketan Gaikwad, CEO and MD of RXIL (TReDS platform) said.
Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet said the extension of on-tap liquidity for emergency health services and contact-intensive sectors, and increase in NACH limit for TReDS related settlements will provide some respite to MSMEs.
The status quo on repo rate will accelerate growth momentum in the economy and it remains committed to supporting sustained growth activity, Rajiv Sabharwal, MD & CEO, Tata Capital Ltd said.
''The recent spike in crude oil prices and the spillover effect on the inflation trajectory is being monitored closely by RBI. The softening in food inflation and strong agricultural output will help manage inflation within the comfort corridor of RBI,'' Sabharwal said.
The accommodative stance indicates that there will be no aggressive rate hikes in 2022, which is a positive for consumers, Umesh Revankar, Vice Chairman & MD, Shriram Transport Finance said.
''Any hike in rates would have impacted MSMEs which are in revival mode. Both the RBI and the government with its thrust on capital spending in the recent budget are working in tandem to revive and support broad based economic recovery,'' he added.
With RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das dousing fears of premature tightening and no additional MPC member voting for a stance change, a shift to a neutral stance in April 2022 appears to be ruled out, unless the CPI inflation exceeds the upper threshold of 6 per cent in both January and February 2022, Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA said.
''MPC's forecast of a 4.3-4.5 per cent GDP growth in H2 FY2023 belies conviction in a back-ended pickup in growth driven by government and private capex,'' she said.
V Swaminathan, CEO, Andromeda and Apnapaisa said:''Keeping the rates unchanged is a signal that growth is being prioritised over all else. It remains to be seen what happens over the next quarter.'' PTI KPM ANU ANU
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Srinagar: A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, but there were no reports of any damage or loss of life, officials said.
Its epicentre was at a depth of 29 kilometres in Kel, Gilgit-Baltistan, and tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir around 12.45 pm, they said.
This is the second quake felt in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five days.
A quake of magnitude 5.7 hit on February 5. | https://www.siasat.com/3-8-magnitude-earthquake-hits-jk-2273485/ | 2022-02-10T16:34:30 | en | 0.97981 |
Trent's net profit zooms 79 pc to Rs 199 cr in Dec quarter
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Tata Group's retail arm Trent, headed by Noel Tata, on Thursday reported a 79 per cent jump in standalone net profit to Rs 199 crore for the December 2021 quarter.
The company had posted a profit of Rs 111 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.
Its revenue from standalone operations grew at a higher 85 per cent to Rs 1,441 crore, from Rs 779 crore a year ago.
On a consolidated basis, revenue clipped 87 per cent to Rs 1,613 crore year-on-year, and it earned Rs 140 crore in net income (applicable to equity shareholders), which is a growth of 87 per cent over the 12-month period.
Trent Chairman Noel N Tata attributed the strong numbers to the rising consumer sentiment on the back of the rising vaccination, further relaxation in pandemic-related curbs and the festive season.
Its fashion outlet Westside registered revenues of over Rs 1,000 crore for the quarter with a 9 per cent growth (like for like) and 49 per cent year-on-year. The growth was led by higher demand in emerging categories like beauty and personal care, inner-wear and home saw growing traction, he said.
Westside saw robust traction online with over five per cent of revenues coming from online channels during the quarter. On the back of a robust recovery in revenue, operating profitability also registered encouraging growth.
The quarter saw a strong business rebound on the back of the rapid recovery in customer off-take. ''In many ways, the play-out in Q3 is indicative of the performance potential of our brands both in terms of growth as well as profitability,'' he said.
He further said the company's prospects remain robust, owing to an accelerated shift to branded products, the emergence of digital/seamless channels for customer engagement and a growing appetite for aspirational yet strong value propositions.
On the fashion front, he said Trent is on track to have over 425 stores by the end of next month and he credited this to their food brand Star, which has the tight footprint stores, sharp pricing and is focused on fresh and own brands.
The performance of Star stores operating under this model is encouraging and ''we continue to evolve our property portfolio to align with this proposition'', Tata said.
He said the company is confident that their business has the right expertise to pursue market opportunities with an integrated backend and differentiated customer propositions. ''We remain committed to building out differentiated brands and a strong expansion of our reach through stores and digital platforms.'' PTI BEN hrs hrs
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New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru Univesity (JNU) student and activist Sharjeel Imam’s lawyer on Thursday told a Delhi court that no allegation of conspiracy can be attributed to Imam after his arrest in another riots case, days before the actual riots that happened, adding ‘arrest is prior and riot is later’.
The bench of Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat was hearing Imam’s counsel Tanveer Ahmed Mir’s arguments for bail in a northeast Delhi riots UAPA case.
Imam, who was arrested in January 2019, cannot be held for the consequences of the riots which broke out in February 2020, the lawyer argued.
“We cannot afford to have a system where conspiracies become endless and are rendered in perpetuity,” he submitted.
Opposing Mir, Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad said the “arrest of Imam is not for conspiracy in the case but for seditious speech that happened prior to arrest”.
“To say that he was arrested as part of the conspiracy is kind of a misdirected argument.”
As per the FIR, Imam was charged under Sections 13, 16, 17, 18 of the UAPA, Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, and Section 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.
He is also charged with various offences mentioned under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. He was denied bail multiple times.
On October 22, while dismissing the plea, Saket Court Additional Sessions Judge Anuj Aggarwal had stated that the tone and tenor of incendiary speech tend to have a debilitating effect upon public tranquility, peace, and harmony.
Various FIRs have been registered against Imam, including alleged inflammatory speeches at Jamia Millia Islamia on December 13, 2019, and at Aligarh Muslim University on December 16, 2019.
He has been in judicial custody since January 2020.
In September 2020, the main chargesheet was filed by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell.
The police had filed a voluminous chargesheet against Pinjara Tod.
The chargesheet was filed in little less than 200 days of filing an FIR to investigate the “conspiracy” angle behind the riots that rocked northeast Delhi in February 2020.
Clashes between the citizenship law supporters and protesters had spiralled out of control, leaving at least 53 people dead and around 200 injured. | https://www.siasat.com/arrest-is-prior-riot-is-later-sharjeel-imams-lawyer-argues-for-bail-2273486/ | 2022-02-10T16:34:36 | en | 0.975152 |
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday held the BJP responsible for not only “distorting” history but also “destroying” Hinduism.
She also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses as ‘Saint’ only to garner votes.
Addressing a freehold rights distribution programme at Netaji Indoor Stadium, the Chief Minister said: “They (BJP) are destroying everything. They have changed history. Dalits, Adivasis are being tortured. Original Hindu religion is being forgotten, but when election comes, he (PM Modi) becomes ‘saadhu’. He poses as ‘sant’.
Terming Ram Krishna Paramhans and Swami Vivekananda as “real saints”, she said: “One cannot become saints like them”.
The Chief Minister, indirectly hinting at the misappropriation of the ‘PM CARES’ fund, said: “What was done with the crores of rupees received as donations to the PM CARES fund? You don’t have any shame after so many people died due to Covid. People are suffering, they are crying. Where is the fund of PM CARES? Lakhs and crores of rupees”.
Accusing the Central government of selling everything, she said: “They are selling everything including Rail, Sail, Air India. They are destroying the heritage. While they only tell lies, the Trinamool government in Bengal keeps its promises made not only to the citizens but to refugees as well.”
She also raked up the issue of PM Modi’s photo on the Covid-19 vaccinations certificate issued to people, saying: “Displaying Modi ji’s picture on injection. Whose money is that?”
On the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate, she said: “They removed Amar Jawan Jyoti in Delhi first and put Netaji’s hologram. Now the hologram is also missing. They remember icons’ names only before the elections.”
Prime Minister Modi had unveiled a hologram statue of Subhas Chandra Bose at the India Gate on the occasion of the freedom fighter’s birth anniversary. The hologram was supposed to act as a placeholder till a granite statue, to be installed at the same spot, is complete.
Distributing freehold rights to 261 refugee colonies, the Chief Minister said: “So far, 52,000 people have been benefited. No refugee living on the state government’s land will be evicted and we have amended the law. There are some colonies in Central government land and we will ensure that no one is evicted from there also.
“I have launched several agitations for refugees in my life. I gave my word that they will get a free hold title. I have done that. Last year, we distributed more than 7,000 land deeds. No one will have to leave. Matua also comes under this. Total 261 refugee colonies are being accepted.” | https://www.siasat.com/bjp-not-only-distorted-history-but-destroyed-hinduism-too-mamata-2273544/ | 2022-02-10T16:34:43 | en | 0.971 |
Gold ingots worth Rs 1.20 crore seized; 2 held
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Chennai, Feb 10 (PTI): Over two kilograms of gold worth Rs 1.20 crore allegedly smuggled into India from Dubai and Sri Lanka was seized and two passengers were arrested in this connection, the Customs department said on Thursday.
Acting on specific inputs, in the first incident, the department officials intercepted a 35-year old man on his arrival from Dubai on Wednesday and recovered gold ingot that was concealed in his inner garment.
In another incident on Wednesday, the officials seized gold concealed in the inner garment of a 38-year old passenger on arrival from Colombo.
Both the passengers were arrested and the gold weighing 2.76 kg worth Rs 1.20 crore was seized from them, a press release from the Commissioner of Customs said.
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Riyadh: Four Saudi women have been named among Forbes’ 50 most powerful businesswomen in the Middle East in 2021.
The Saudi women who made it to the list are Sarah Al-Suhaimi, Hotham Alyan, Lubna Al-Olayan, and Basma Al-Maiman.
Sarah al-Suhaimi
Sarah al-Suhaimi ranked fourth on the list, she is the first Saudi woman to chair the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange (Tadawul), which is the largest stock market in the Middle East.
Al-Suhaimi is also a board member of the Saudi Telecom Company, the Saudi Arabian Airlines Public Agency, and the Cultural Development Fund. She is a trustee of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation.
Hutham Olayan
Hutham Olayan ranked sixth on the list, she is the chairwoman of the Olayan Group—a private, multinational enterprise with an actively managed portfolio of global investments. Founded in 1947, the Olayan Group is an international investor that operates in an array of different sectors.
In Saudi Arabia, the Olayan Group bottles Coca-Cola runs Burger King restaurants and manufactures cans and paper.
Lubna Olayan
Lubna Olayan ranked eleventh on the Forbes list. She served as the Chief Executive officer of Olayan Finance for over 30 years and retired in 2019.
In 2019, she became the chairwoman of the Saudi British Bank (ABB). She also chaired the board of Alawwal Bank which merged with SABB in 2021.
Olayan was the first woman to join the board of directors of a Saudi-listed company.
Basmah Abdulaziz al-Mayman
Basmah Abdulaziz al-Mayman ranked fifteen on the Forbes list. She is the Regional Director for the Middle East at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a position which she has held since 2018, making her the first GCC national to hold a leadership position at UNWTO and the first woman to spearhead the region in the organization’s history.
The Forbes list of the most powerful businesswomen in the Middle East was ranked according to criteria related to the size of companies, individual achievements during the past year, in addition to social responsibility, and initiatives.
The list includes women of 19 nationalities working in 17 sectors, most notably the banking and financial services sector.
This year’s Forbes Middle East list includes the 50 most influential and successful businesswomen from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Kuwait and Oman. | https://www.siasat.com/four-saudi-women-named-among-forbes-50-most-powerful-businesswomen-2273414/ | 2022-02-10T16:34:49 | en | 0.94352 |
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