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Clark Landry has joined Hawke Ventures as their newest General Partner.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark is an experienced operator/investor, who comes to Hawke Ventures with a deep background in the martech and adtech verticals. He is a 4x entrepreneur and angel investor with 100+ private company investments, including 20+ prominent exits such as Trade Desk ($35B market cap), Scopely (acquired by Savvy Games Group, $4.9B), EdgeCast Networks (acquired by Verizon, $390M) and Adconion (acquired by SingTel, $235M). Other significant investments include AngelList, Crexi, 15Five, Tebra, and more. Clark was named 2019 Angel Investor of the Year (TechFire) and "Top 50 Angel Investor for Female and Diverse Founders" (BetaBoom).
Clark will be investing out of Hawke Ventures Fund 2, an early-stage venture fund with check sizes ranging from $50k - $2M in MarTech, AdTech, and E-Commerce Tech companies. The fund focuses on growing pre-seed or seed-stage companies that have gained quantifiable traction in their market. Hawke Ventures co-invests alongside prominent angel and venture capital lead investors. General partners of Hawke Ventures include the founders of Hawke Media, Erik Huberman & Tony Delmercado, Drew Leahy, and now Clark Landry.
"I'm thrilled to be joining Hawke Ventures," said Landry. "The team has an impressive track record of selecting winners in their target sectors, and of providing their portfolio companies with assistance and support through its close relationship with Hawke Media. I'm excited to continue to build on the success that Hawke Ventures has had to date."
The DNA of Hawke Ventures has always been about being highly operationally proficient when working with founders and their teams. One of the biggest reasons the Hawke team is excited Clark is joining the firm is that he is an operator turned investor who fully understands the founder's journey, from start to finish. From balance sheets to fundraising, go-to-market, and product, Clark can truly assist Hawke Ventures' founders and investments in becoming the best they can be.
Hawke Ventures has the strategic ability to attract and develop world-class entrepreneurs in commerce enablement and marketing technology. Between Hawke Media's client base (400+ monthly brands) & growth marketing expertise (200+ employees), the fund can effectively select and accelerate technology companies in the Hawke Ventures portfolio.
CONTACT: Alyssa Mosher, 3104517295, pr@hawkemedia.com
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in a serene suburb in West Palm Beach, Florida, Beachway Treatment Center specializes in helping patients who are struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders regain their independence. The Joint Commission-accredited facility provides a cozy, supportive environment where individuals can receive individualized care and medication management to achieve sustained recovery from drug or alcohol abuse.
Beachway offers tailored treatment paths using evidence-based rehab therapy programs to address underlying emotional issues that lead to drug addiction. The facility's dedicated team of counselors and therapists are experts in long-term rehabilitation. Addiction-focused experts utilize a holistic approach designed with long-term recovery in mind to empower patients to overcome conditions that trigger a relapse.
Individuals can benefit from personalized recovery programs and therapeutic interventions, including dual diagnosis, drug and alcohol rehab, holistic treatment, and faith-based rehab. Licensed therapists at Beachway use trauma-focused healing, art therapy, and various recreational activities to heal the mind, body, and spirit.
The rehabilitation center recently renovated its community housing units for intensive outpatient or partial care patients. The luxurious accommodations are within walking distance of shopping, eateries, and other local amenities. The apartment complex is near walking trails and parks, allowing residents to experience the tropical Florida lifestyle during recovery.
Community Housing for Outpatient Treatment
A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows millions of Americans are battling depression, a complex mental health disorder that can drive addiction.
Clients attending Beachway's outpatient rehab programs can benefit from a full spectrum of traditional and holistic therapies that help them overcome substance abuse, break away from destructive behavior, and regain control of their lives.
The outpatient drug rehab program at Beachway incorporates three levels of care: partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient (OP). Each approach offers a different level of care and clinical support, empowering patients to balance recovery with day-to-day living.
Beachway's counselors understand the need for continued therapy and support following inpatient rehabilitation. Patients entering the outpatient program receive specialized after-care services designed to empower them to re-enter everyday life and achieve success in the journey to lifelong sobriety.
Beachway recently finalized the renovations on a 12-unit apartment to accommodate clients requiring outpatient treatment or partial care services to overcome substance abuse. The newly renovated apartments feature spacious floor plans, walk-in closets, air conditioning, Internet access, and other convenient amenities.
Residents can go to the resort-style swimming pool, enjoy morning coffee in the breakfast bars, and get some fresh air in the community playground. They can access outdoor social areas to interact with groups that offer positive peer influence or engage in family therapy sessions.
Outpatient clients can take in stunning oceanfront or intracoastal waterway views from their balcony or stroll in the lush gardens around campus. They can also enjoy art and music therapy in the facility's recreation room and exercise in the fitness center with a yoga studio, strength training, and cardio equipment. Management at Beachway Therapy provides 24-hour emergency maintenance.
About Community Housing Units at Beachway Therapy
As a leader in mental health and substance abuse treatment, Beachway Therapy Center provides state-of-the-art accommodations for clients. The apartments offer a comfortable space where patients seeking Beachway's outpatient rehab solution can recover.
Here are some FAQs about the rehabilitation center's newly-refurbished community housing.
Are the apartments for inpatient stays, sober living, or both?
The apartments will house outpatient and partial care patients seeking rehab care at Beachway. They are called community housing and are intended for patients who have completed their initial 30-day therapy.
How many bedrooms are in each unit?
The housing units are either studio or one-bedroom.
How many patients reside in each unit/room?
The 12-unit apartment complex is designed for patients who prefer a private room. However, shared one-bedroom units are available.
How do the apartments differ from other living quarters at Beachway?
Located adjacent to Beachway's main campus, the newly renovated apartments offer all the amenities available for other living options. However, residents in rehab must stay on campus and follow the facility's program rules and guidelines. Patients can be afforded more independence as they become more independent and require lower levels of care.
What are the patients responsible for?
Beachway provides laundry, housekeeping, and meal preparation services to allow patients to focus only on recovery. Residents aren't responsible for anything but their own health, but they have a full kitchen and appliances should they wish to cook for themselves.
What amenities do the apartments include?
Each apartment is fully furnished and features a full kitchen, new appliances, and cable TV.
What is the square footage of the apartments?
The units are approximately 500 sq. ft.
Learn More About Outpatient Treatment Housing Options at Beachway
Beachway provides innovative, individualized treatment plans based on each patient's unique personality and history. Patients seeking treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues can access diverse therapy programs and clinical services that empower them to heal and thrive.
For individuals struggling with addiction or mental health, the experts at Beachway can create customized treatment plans. Contact us today to explore our treatment options and start the journey to long-term recovery.
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TRENTON, N.J., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioNJ, New Jersey's life sciences trade association, hosted an Inaugural Health Equity in Clinical Trials MBA Business Plan Case Competition on Saturday, December 3, at Rutgers Business School. BioNJ's Business Plan Case Competition, which is part of a broader BioNJ strategic initiative of Health Equity in Clinical Trials, was designed to promote the next generation of diverse clinical trial innovators and identify innovative approaches and successful models that can be used nationally to strengthen diversity in clinical trials and expand health equity.
BioNJ believes that health equity in clinical trials is critical to deepening the understanding of the safety and efficacy of medicines in under-represented populations, expanding access to medical innovation for these populations and increasing dialogue and trust among the biopharma industry, communities and healthcare systems. By discovering new approaches, utilizing new technologies and developing new business standards to make trials more accessible, we can work to create more agile, efficient and Patient-centered medical research.
Eight teams, competing for more than $20,000 in prize money, were tasked with developing a business plan defining a new solution, application or technology to help address this important and challenging problem. Teams identified one particular type of health disparity on which to frame their proposed solutions and connected with community-based organizations to better understand the real-world barriers that exist for their chosen populations to engage in clinical trials. The disease areas on which the respective teams focused included Alzheimer's, heart failure, multiple sclerosis, diabetes type 1 and type 2, colorectal and cervical cancers, and oncology.
Each team was comprised of 4-5 diverse, cross-disciplinary students from MBA and other allied graduate programs. (Click here to review the resumes of our teams.)
- Baylor College of Medicine, Northeastern University & Rice University
- Columbia University
- John Hopkins University
- Rutgers Business School
- Temple University
- Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- University of Pittsburgh
"There is an urgent need to bring more diversity to clinical trials in order to better serve Patients and their communities…thereby helping to address health inequities," said Amadou Diarra, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Advocacy & Government Affairs for Bristol Myers Squibb; BioNJ Board Member and Chair of the BioNJ Health Equity in Clinical Trials Initiative. "Only by improving diversity in clinical trials will we be able to deepen our understanding of the safety and efficacy of medicines for all populations. I am extremely proud of our teams. Each of the business plans offered a unique out-of-the-box solution – helping advance our ambition to have no Patient left behind."
Live pitch presentations were made throughout the day to a Panel of Judges comprised of industry experts:
- Naikia Atkinson, Director, U.S. Clinical Trials Diversity and Inclusion, Sanofi
- Schylr Greggs, Director, Technology Operations, Medidata
- Sharon Hanlon, Head, Clinical Trial Engagement & Enrollment, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Maribel Hernandez, Vice President, Clinical Operations & Special Projects, PTC Therapeutics
- Jack Rosenberg, Manager, Investments and Business Development, TrialSpark
- Del Smith, Co-Founder & CEO, Acclinate
- Lolita Smith, Program Manager, Rare Disease Diversity Coalition, Black Women's Health Imperative
- Matt Walz, CEO, TrialBee
"Although ultimately three winning teams were presented with cash prizes, each team has made a difference for Patients by offering new solutions and technologies to better serve Patients, build community trust and address gaps in health care delivery," said Paul Howard, Ph.D., BioNJ Business Case Competition Steering Committee Chair and Senior Director, Public Policy for Amicus Therapeutics. "This is just the start as we work to share these proposals more broadly."
A white paper with all of the presentations will be published in April and rolled out during BioNJ's acclaimed BioPartnering Conference – which brings together more than 500 industry professionals from around the globe. The three winning teams will present their plans during the April 18 BioPartnering Conference and all of the students are invited to attend to meet the community.
- First Place: Johns Hopkins University ($10,000) who focused their plan on increasing representation in clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease through community engagement strategies and the use of digital tools.
- Second Place: Rutgers Business School ($7,000) who focused their plan on using population health and real-world data analytics to calculate health equity targets specific to clinical trial sites in prostate cancer.
- Third Place: Baylor College of Medicine, Northeastern University & Rice University ($3,500) who focused their plan on increasing Hispanic/Latinx involvement in clinical trials by training community healthcare workers from refugee and immigrant populations.
"BioNJ's mission is to help our Members help Patients. It is with the vision of Health Equity for all that BioNJ launched our Health Equity in Clinical Trials Strategic Initiative, of which the MBA Business Plan Competition is one of three important workstreams," said BioNJ President and CEO, Debbie Hart. "In addition to thanking our extraordinary teams for their commitment and time, I'd like to thank our Steering Committee; industry supporters, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Medidata, Amicus Therapeutics, PTC Therapeutics, Sanofi, Insmed, PsychoGenics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Crowley Law and the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition; our expert judges and our colleagues from the Kith Collective. It was only with their guidance and support that we have been able to bring this important initiative forward."
For more information, please visit BioNJ.org/Health-Equity-Clinical-Trials.
BioNJ is the life sciences trade association for New Jersey, representing close to 400 research-based life sciences organizations and stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem from the largest biopharmaceutical companies to early stage start-ups for nearly 30 years. Because Patients Can't Wait®, BioNJ is dedicated to ensuring a vibrant ecosystem where Science is Supported, Companies are Created, Drugs are Developed and Patients Have Access to Lifesaving Medicines.
Recognized as a respected thought leader, an influential advocate and a sought-after convener of the life sciences industry, BioNJ works directly with legislative leaders in both Trenton and Washington D.C. to advance the life sciences industry, foster medical innovation and ensure health equity and healthcare affordability. With innovation as the driving force behind medical breakthroughs, BioNJ's mission is to help our Members help Patients by providing transformative resources, including access to government and industry leaders, capital and State incentives, timely educational programs, skilled talent and a value-driven purchasing program.
BioNJ is inspired by and privileged to work with those committed to improving the lives of Patients and their families around the world. For more information visit www.BioNJ.org.
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Georgia and federal officials say DNA identifies a deceased truck driver as the 1988 killer of a young woman in the state’s northwest corner.
Officials said Monday that genetic genealogy points to Henry Fredrick “Hoss” Wise as the killer of Stacey Lyn Chahorski.
The remains of Chahorski herself weren't identified until March. She too, was identified using genetic genealogy. An FBI agent says it’s the first known case where the technique identified both a victim and killer.
Chahorski was a 19-year-old Michigan teen who went missing after a September 1988 phone call with her mother.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ: ISPO) between May 11, 2022 and December 15, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important April 17, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Inspirato securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Inspirato class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10246 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 17, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 (collectively, the 'Non-Reliance Periods') included in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') for the Non-Reliance Periods, could no longer be relied upon; (2) the Quarterly Reports could no longer be relied upon due to the incorrect application of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ('ASC 842') with respect to the assessment of right-of-use assets and liabilities, resulting in an understatement of both right-of-use assets and total lease liabilities of approximately 9% for each of the Non-Reliance Periods resulting in an understatement of total assets and total liabilities by approximately 5% for each of the Non-Reliance periods, and due to property-related and other expenses being under accrued in the first quarter, and over accrued in the second quarter, resulting in cost of revenue being understated by approximately 1% and overstated by approximately 5% in the first and second quarter, respectively (similarly, any previously issued or filed reports, press releases, earnings releases, and investor presentations or other communications describing the Company's condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements and other related financial information covering the Non-Reliance Periods should no longer be relied upon); (3) the Company was not in compliance with the periodic filing requirements for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the 'Rule') as a result of its failure to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 (the 'Third Quarter Report') with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') by the required due date; and (4) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Saturday lifted a state of emergency he'd imposed in six provinces amid an Indigenous-led strike, a surprise move that came as lawmakers in the National Assembly heard an opposition petition to remove him from office.
The decision to end the state of emergency followed an initial meeting between government officials and Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization, which began the strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education. Lasso had accused the Indigenous leader heading the at-times violent strike of seeking to stage a coup.
After Saturday's meeting, National Assembly President Virgilio Saquicela said a commission would be formed to facilitate dialogue to end the strike.
"The national government ratifies the willingness to guarantee the creation of spaces for peace, in which Ecuadorians can gradually resume their activities," said a statement announcing the decree to end the state of emergency.
The meeting was held in the Basilica church in the colonial center of Quito and was attended by the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador, Leonidas Iza, other social leaders, Government Minister Francisco Jiménez and Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Holguín, among others.
"There has been no commitment, but simply a decision by the (Indigenous confederation) ... to consult its bases on the designation of a commission to start this dialogue," Saquicela said, adding that "the government has made the corresponding opening."
Iza said the strike would not be ended until their demands had been met. "Instead of making us more afraid, they have raised our rebellion, dignity," he said.
Iza said strikers will rest for the weekend and asked that corridors be opened in the interprovincial border areas to allow food to pass through and supply Quito, which faces the shortage of farm products.
Meanwhile, in a virtual legislative session the opposition Union for Hope party, which is linked to former President Rafael Correa, requested the removal of Lasso. The request was based on the state of emergency declared over "grave internal commotions," which now has been lifted.
It would take the votes of at least 92 lawmakers to remove Lasso, while the Union for Hope has only 47 seats.
On Thursday, the Indigenous confederation said a demonstrator died of pellet wounds in the chest and abdomen while protesting near the National Assembly in Quito, where about 100 other people suffered a variety of injuries. Police tweeted that officers were also injured by pellets.
In Quito, protesters blocking roads have brought the city to a near halt and people are experiencing food and fuel shortages. Groups of protesters have roamed the city attacking vehicles and civilians and forcing the closure of businesses, some of which were looted.
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SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CertiProf, a leader in professional certifications, continues to expand their programs portfolio by introducing its Certified Trainer Program (CTP). The Certified Trainer Program aims to close the gap between professionals who seek to get trained on specific topics, Authorized Trainer Partners who are in the look of trainers, and trainers who want to boost their international reach.
CertiProf's objective is to offer high-quality education; the Certified Trainer Program's exhaustive validation process allows them only to have the most qualified trainers listed on their Empowering platform. Each trainer candidate must fill out an online application and provide an updated resume, a valid framework certificate, and a training simulation video. After being approved, the Certified Trainers get listed on Empowering and receive many benefits such as:
- Get invited to participate in certifications updates.
- Increase brand awareness by creating articles, blogs, case studies, videos, and more.
- Take advantage of CertiProf's website's global positioning and get visibility to thousands of visitors worldwide.
- Grow their income while being one of our Authorized Training Partners' official trainers.
- Expand their network through our community and get new opportunities for their Training career.
"Since we are a certification body, we don't provide training; we rely on our Authorized Certification Trainers (ATPs) to foster professional development and expand all professionals' knowledge worldwide," said Gina Gillin, Managing Director at CertiProf. "Thanks to the Certified Training Program, we create a bridge between our Authorized Training Partners and Certified Trainers to ensure our ATPs can provide training on our entire certificate portfolio. Some of the challenges our ATPs encounter is that sometimes they don't have specialized trainers for a specific professional certificate. With the Certified Training Program, we can ensure both our Authorized Trainer Partners and Certified Trainers are connected and can have a wider reach worldwide.
In previous stages of the program validation, we had applications of which 40% of the candidates applied for programs such as Scrum, ISO 27001, and OKR (objectives and key results). The goal is to continue accrediting more candidates in the different programs that respond to specific needs by region and language, such as Cybersecurity, Agile Coach, DevOps, Kanban, Design Thinking, Design Sprint, and Lean Six Sigma, among others."
Thanks to Empowering, CertiProf's latest platform, their community of lifelong learners will be able to find the support they need for their training processes. Empowering will allow them to search for specific Certified Trainers based on geolocation, language, framework, or technology. Thanks to the comprehensive validation process, their professional community will have peace of mind they are receiving the best training.
CertiProf is a globally recognized certification body that includes a partner community with over 1,000+ training companies worldwide. More than 900,000 certified professionals have validated their knowledge of agile practices in programs such as Scrum, DevOps, Design Thinking, and OKR, among others. A complete list of CertiProf's professional certificates can be found here.
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Search efforts for an 18-year-old Louisiana high school graduate who fell overboard a boat in the Bahamas this week have been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday, citing the Bahamian military.
Cameron Robbins was on a senior trip, celebrating his graduation from University High Lab School in Baton Rouge, when he fell off the boat Wednesday evening, a spokeswoman for Louisiana State University told CNN.
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force, which had been searching for him, told the U.S. Coast Guard it was suspending active search efforts Friday and that further help from the Coast Guard wasn't needed, the U.S. military branch said.
The U.S. Coast Guard had helped with the search from Wednesday into Friday evening, it said.
"We offer our sincerest condolences to Cameron Robbins' family and friends," the Coast Guard said.
Before the search was suspended, Robbins was described as a "fierce competitor" by his high school baseball coach, Justin Morgan, who told CNN the teenager was both a third baseman and pitcher on the team.
"Cameron is a kid who is truly loved by his teammates, coaches, teachers and fellow classmates," Morgan told CNN. "He is a fierce competitor on the baseball field. He is a hard worker both on and off of the playing field."
Morgan said the school community has been struggling since hearing the news of Robbins' disappearance.
"Our thoughts and prayers have been and will remain with the Robbins family during this time," he said.
The high school is operated under the university's College of Human Sciences and Education. Robbins attended the school for all 13 years of his education, director Kevin George told CNN affiliate WBRZ.
"That's a special kid that's been here throughout his entire educational career. He's an athlete, great kid, great smile, great head of hair. Just one of the kids you're so proud of when they cross the stage," George said.
"The kids reached out to us wanting to know, could they do a prayer circle? Obviously we agreed. We really appreciated their leadership in this trying time," he continued.
Robbins is believed to have fallen overboard from a sunset cruise near Nassau, the Coast Guard had said.
CNN has reached out to the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
In a statement, Robbins' family said, "The Bahamas government has called off the rescue for Cameron and we are returning to Baton Rouge. We want to thank the Bahamas government, the US Coast Guard, the United Cajun Navy and Congressman Garrett Graves for everything they have done for us. In this time of grief we thank our family, friends and well wishers for granting us the privacy we need to properly remember our son and mourn his loss."
ABC News contributed to this report.
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The round, led by Solvay Ventures, is joined by existing investors including Finindus and happens in parallel with Tau's commercial breakthrough with automotive customers
TURIN, Italy and BERLIN, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology company Tau has concluded a series-B round raising €9 million with Solvay Ventures as a lead investor. Solvay Ventures is joined by existing shareholders including Finindus, a Belgium-based joint venture of ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region, as well as management and private individuals.
Tau has established itself as an innovative supplier to the automotive industry by setting a new global standard in winding wire for e-mobility. Its wire addresses the industry's demand for the next generation of electric motors with a reduced carbon footprint, using less resources and improving the electric vehicles' efficiency, range and recharge time, notably through superior resistance to partial discharge and accommodating voltages of 800V and higher.
Recently, Tau reached an important commercial milestone when its wire products completed diligent validation processes of several automotive OEM and Tier 1 suppliers in Europe, Asia and North America. The company is currently ramping up capacity, providing early adopters with immediate competitive advantages, and is preparing industrial scale carbon-neutral winding wire production in Italy with the goal to start worldwide deliveries by 2024.
"Through the use of specialty polymers, Tau's innovative technology enables higher performance electric motors, key to the accelerating adoption of electric vehicles", says Peter Vanlaeke, Partner at Solvay Ventures.
"We are delighted to add Solvay Ventures as one of our key investors as we move into this new phase for our business. Strengthening the ties between the different parts of the value chain is critical to help accelerate solutions like Tau's winding wire and the impact it will have on the energy transition", says Francesco Taiariol, CEO and co-founder of Tau.
"Since our initial investment mid 2021 we have seen excellent progress of this leading-edge technology towards full scale industrial manufacturing and market acceptance by world renowned automotive players. We are thrilled to have Solvay Ventures on board - adding more insights - to strengthen our network and to complement the existing core investors", says Hans Maenhout, investment director of Finindus.
About Tau
Tau is a technology company at the core of energy transition, decarbonization of energy and electrification of transport. Its patented technologies reconcile the necessity of sustainable, resource-minimizing manufacturing with the power, reliability and performance that electrification requires to enable smaller, greener, longer-lasting and more powerful motors, transformers and generators. Tau focuses on carbon-conscious protective coatings for high-performance and standard copper, aluminium and steel wires.
Visit www.tau.group or follow Tau on Twitter and LinkedIn
About Solvay Ventures
Solvay Ventures is the Venture Capital fund of Solvay. Solvay Ventures invests in breakthrough technologies in advanced materials, devices and business model innovation. Operating since 2005, Solvay Ventures is currently investing out of a €80 million global evergreen fund. Solvay Ventures targets early stage investment opportunities (Seed through Series B) with a focus on startups addressing better use of resources, energy transition, increased well-being, and digital age. Beyond capital, Solvay Ventures looks to leverage the resources at Solvay to help accelerate technology and market adoption.
Visit www.solvay.com/en/innovation/solvay-ventures or follow Solvay on LinkedIn
About Finindus
Finindus is a Belgium-based investment company funded by ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region and is linked to OCAS, a world class metal research centre with campuses in Zelzate and Zwijnaarde (Belgium). Finindus provides early stage and growth financing (both equity and debt) to innovative technology companies active in the field of materials (including material processing), sustainable manufacturing and industry 4.0. Finindus invests across Europe, with Flanders as a home base and sweet spot, and across the globe for investment opportunities in technologies at the centre of our core domains and in line with the strategic interests and areas of expertise of our shareholders.
Visit www.findindus.be or follow Finindus on LinkedIn
Contact: Elizaveta Shlenskaia, press@tau.group, +39 (329) 142-4549
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It was a gripping case that was one of the first to draw a daily national audience to a televised criminal trial. Two affluent young men were charged three decades ago with murdering their parents by marching into the den of their Beverly Hills mansion with shotguns and unloading more than a dozen rounds on their mother and father while they sat on the couch.
Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted in 1996 of murdering their mother, Mary Louise, a former beauty queen who went by Kitty, and their father, Jose, a music executive, despite defense arguments that the brothers had been sexually molested for years by their father and had killed out of fear.
Now Roy Rosselló, a former member of Menudo, the boy band of the 1980s that became a global sensation, is coming forward with an allegation that he was sexually assaulted as a teenager by Jose Menendez.
The assertion was aired Tuesday in a segment on the “Today” show that outlined some of the findings of a three-part docuseries scheduled to air on Peacock, the streaming service from NBCUniversal, beginning May 2. The series, “Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed,” based on reporting by journalists Robert Rand and Nery Ynclan, is largely focused on Rosselló. He describes an encounter with Menendez but also recounts separate incidents of sexual abuse that he said were inflicted on him by one of Menudo’s former managers when he sang as part of the group.
“I know what he did to me in his house,” Rosselló said of Menendez in the clip of the docuseries that aired on “Today.”
It is unclear what impact, if any, Rosselló’s account will have on efforts by defense lawyers to secure a new trial for the brothers, whose prior appeals have been denied.
The credibility of the brothers’ account and the admissibility of defense arguments that pointed to sex abuse as a mitigating factor in the case were central to the criminal trials that unfolded after the discovery of the murders in 1989. The first prosecution, which began in 1993, ended with two hung juries and mistrials. When the brothers were retried together two years later, they were found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, where they remain.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted the cases in the 1990s, did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday morning.
The “Today” report previewed interviews with Rosselló in which he is said to describe a visit to the Menendez home in New Jersey when he was 14 — a visit during which he said Jose Menendez drugged and raped him.
“That’s the man here that raped me,” he said in a clip of the docuseries, pointing to Menendez in a photo. “That’s the pedophile.”
He is also heard saying, “It’s time for the world to know the truth.”
Menendez was affiliated with Menudo because he had signed the group as an executive of RCA Records.
Rosselló has previously described being sexually abused as part of Menudo. Others have also said they were verbally, physically, emotionally and sexually abused as part of the band in the four-part HBO Max docuseries “Menudo: Forever Young.” No one has ever been criminally charged in connection to the allegations.
One of Kitty Menendez’s brothers, Milton Andersen, 88, used an expletive to describe Rosselló’s allegation as flatly false and said the Menendez brothers should not be set free.
Andersen said his brother-in-law was not a sexual predator and objected to the idea that the new accusation could in any way lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez having their case reexamined.
“They do not deserve to walk on the face of this earth after killing my sister and my brother-in-law,” he said.
The Menendez murders drew wide public attention, in part because the brothers had been children of affluence. Lyle Menendez was attending Princeton at the time of the killings. Erik Menendez was pursuing a career in professional tennis. Prosecutors presented them as coldblooded killers, interested in getting unfettered access to their parents’ $14 million estate.
Jose Menendez was shot five times, including once in the back of the head. By the brothers’ own testimony, after they had discharged several rounds, Lyle Menendez went to his car, reloaded his 12-gauge shotgun and pushed the muzzle of his gun to his mother’s cheek and shot her again.
The police initially believed that the slayings were tied to the Mafia. But investigators turned their attention to Lyle Menendez, who was 22 at the time of his arrest, and Erik Menendez, 19, after the brothers bought Rolex watches, condominiums, sports cars and other items in the months after the murders.
Although they initially denied any role in the killings, they became primary suspects after the discovery of taped recordings of conversations the brothers had with their psychologist in which the brothers explained what had led them to kill their parents.
As the first trial neared, the brothers’ defense lawyers came forward with their own explanation for the crimes: that Lyle Menendez had confronted his father about the family’s sex abuse secrets, that his father had become enraged and threatening, and that the brothers had killed out of concern for their lives.
The defense argued that the murder charges should be reduced to manslaughter because the defendants had honestly, if incorrectly, believed that their lives were imminently threatened.
The trials, which played out on Court TV, ushered in a new era of televised courtroom drama. At least some jurors in the first set of trials believed the brothers, who had movingly testified of the abuse they suffered. The testimony left the jurors split between manslaughter and murder verdicts and contributed to the impasse that led to the mistrials.
When another jury convened to decide the brothers’ fate, the circumstances had changed. The judge banned cameras in court and severely restricted witness testimony and evidence related to Jose Menendez’s parenting. Prosecutors, who had let the brothers’ molestation accusations go unchallenged at the first trials, went right at Erik Menendez when he took the stand, seeding doubt about whether the abuse had happened at all.
“Can you give us the name of one eyewitness to any of the sexual assaults that took place in that home,” the lead prosecutor, David Conn, repeatedly asked Erik Menendez as he ticked through the places the brothers had lived.
According to transcripts of the testimony, Menendez kept repeating the same answer: “No.”
The defense also did not present at trial anyone beyond the brothers who described Jose Menendez as a sexual predator.
As the trial wound to a close, the judge, Stanley Weisberg, ruled that the “abuse excuse” argument could not be used at all. The ruling essentially forced jurors to decide between letting the brothers off entirely or convicting them of murder.
They did the latter.
“We did think there was psychological abuse to some extent. I think most of us believed that,” one juror, Lesley Hillings, told The Los Angeles Times afterward. “Sexual abuse? I don’t think we’ll ever know if that’s true or not.”
Legal experts said that even with the new allegation brought by Rosselló, the lawyers defending the Menendez brothers would face an uphill battle if they sought to have the case reexamined.
Laurie Levenson, a professor of criminal law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles who provided legal analysis of the Menendez case in the 1990s, said Rosselló’s information might come “too little, too late.”
“In the end, in the second trial, the jury just didn’t believe them,” Levenson said of the brothers and their sex abuse allegations.
Rosselló’s account “could be something you could file with the court and claim that it’s newly discovered evidence and that it would have made a difference in the case,” she added. “But they will have the burden to show that.”
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Durable responses to treatment, with a median duration of response (mDoR) of 11.7 months, reported in Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of onvansertib plus FOLFIRI/bevacizumab in second-line KRAS-mutated mCRC
Observed mDoR is supported by preclinical findings that demonstrate onvansertib in combination with irinotecan can overcome intrinsic and refractory resistance to irinotecan in patient-derived xenograft models
Patients with a ≥90% decrease in KRAS mutant allele frequency (MAF), a response biomarker, in the first cycle of treatment had significantly higher ORR and longer PFS in Phase 1b/2 trial and an Expanded Access Program (EAP)
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers, today announced new preclinical and clinical data from its program in KRAS-mutated mCRC. The data are featured in two posters being presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022, which is taking place at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, and virtually.
Poster 397P: Early Decreases in KRAS Mutant Allele Frequency (MAF) Predict Clinical Benefit to the PLK1 Inhibitor Onvansertib in Combination with FOLFIRI/bev in 2L Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma (mCRC)
Poster 397P includes updated data (data cut-off date: July 25, 2022), as well as the results of correlative biomarker analyses from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of onvansertib plus FOLFIRI/bevacizumab in second-line KRAS-mutated mCRC. Measures of clinical response were compared between subsets of patients defined as KRAS responders or non-responders. KRAS responders were defined as patients with a ≥90% decrease in KRAS mutant allele frequency (MAF) in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) after one treatment cycle.
"The data from this trial show onvansertib plus FOLFIRI and bevacizumab outperforming historical controls on multiple key endpoints and are highly encouraging," said Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, FACP, professor of medicine at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and the trial's principal investigator. "They suggest trial participants with various KRAS mutations experience durable clinical benefits and that the onvansertib-FOLFIRI combination is avoiding the mechanisms that typically drive rapid acquired resistance to the standard-of-care (SoC). This highlights onvansertib's potential to fill a crucial gap in mCRC's therapeutic paradigm, as there are currently limited options available for second line patients. In addition, the significant increases between response rates and progression-free survival in KRAS responders point to changes in MAF as a potential blood-based biomarker that could aid in treatment decisions."
Key data and conclusions presented in the poster include:
Overall response rate (ORR) and median progression-free survival (mPFS) reported in Phase 1b/2 trial substantially exceed those reported in historical control trials
- ORR across all evaluable patients was 35%, with 17 of 48 evaluable patients achieving an objective response and responses have been observed across multiple KRAS variants
- Median duration of response (mDoR) across all evaluable patients was 11.7 months (95% confidence interval (CI): 8.9 – not reached)
- mPFS across all evaluable patients was 9.3 months (95% CI: 7.6 – 13.5)
- Historical control trials of different drug combinations, including the standard-of-care (SOC) of FOLFIRI with bevacizumab, in similar patient populations have shown ORR and mPFS of 5 – 13% and ~4.5 – 5.7 months, respectively1-4
KRAS responders showed significantly greater ORR and mPFS compared to non-responders
- ORR in KRAS responders vs. KRAS non-responders: 63.6% (14/22) vs. 8.7% (2/23) (p = 0.00014)
- mPFS in KRAS responders vs. KRAS non-responders: 12.6 months vs. 6.0 months (p=0.019)
Poster 366P: The PLK1 Inhibitor Onvansertib Overcomes Irinotecan Resistance in RAS-mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) In Vivo and in Patients
Poster 366P includes findings (as of August 5, 2022) from Cardiff Oncology's EAP of onvansertib in KRAS-mutated mCRC, as well as data from murine studies evaluating onvansertib in combination with irinotecan in 6 PDX models of irinotecan-resistant, RAS-mutated CRC. Clinical findings reported in the Expanded Access Program (EAP) were compared between KRAS responders and non-responders. To enroll in the EAP, a patient must have been ineligible for the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial having received prior treatment with irinotecan or failed or progressed on multiple prior lines of standard-of-care therapy. EAP patients are treated with the same treatment regimen (onvansertib 15 mg/m2 plus FOLFIRI and bevacizumab) and dosing schedule as patients in the Phase 1b/2 clinical trial.
Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center commented, "Currently available third-line or later treatment options for patients are severely limited, due in large part to the high prevalence of tumors that show resistance to irinotecan. Based on the findings being presented at ESMO, combining onvansertib with the current SOC appears to be an innovative strategy that can overcome irinotecan resistance and address a broad and pressing unmet need. This hypothesis is further supported by onvansertib's mechanism of action, which targets DNA damage repair pathways underlying resistance to irinotecan and other chemotherapeutic agents."
Key findings and conclusions presented in the poster include:
EAP patients with prior irinotecan treatment (43 out of a total of 51 EAP patients) showed clinical benefit following treatment with onvansertib plus FOLFIRI/bevacizumab
- mPFS was 4.04 months (95% CI: 2.96 – 8.38); 6-month PFS rate was 37.3% (95% CI: 24.9 – 55.8)
Of EAP patients with prior irinotecan treatment, KRAS responders had significantly longer PFS compared to non-responders.
- mPFS in KRAS responders vs. KRAS non-responders: 11.18 months vs. 3.25 months (p=0.0014)
The combination of onvansertib and irinotecan showed significantly greater anti-tumor activity compared to onvansertib monotherapy in 5 of 6 tested PDX models of irinotecan-resistant, RAS-mutated CRC.
The ESMO posters are currently available for viewing on the congress's virtual platform and will also be presented by Drs. Lenz and Kopetz during Poster Sessions 8 and 7, respectively, on September 11, 2022. Following the congress, the posters will be available on the "Scientific Presentations" section of the Cardiff Oncology website at https://cardiffoncology.com/scientific-presentations/.
Clinical and Corporate Update Conference Call and Webcast
Cardiff Oncology will host a webcast and conference call to provide a clinical and corporate update to the investment community on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:30 PM ET. The event will feature discussions on the planned development pathway for onvansertib in KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer and updates on other development programs. In addition, company management will provide data updates from ongoing clinical trials. To access the call, please dial 1-877-407-9208 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6784 (international) and refer to conference ID 13731618. The conference call will also be webcast live and a link to the webcast can be accessed here. A replay of the webcast will be available by visiting the "Events" section of the Cardiff Oncology website after its conclusion.
About the Phase 1b/2 Trial of Onvansertib in the Second-Line Treatment of KRAS-mutated mCRC
This is a multi-center, single-arm, Phase 1b/2 trial of onvansertib in combination with standard-of-care FOLFIRI and Avastin® (bevacizumab) to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of the combination regimen in the second-line treatment of patients with KRAS-mutated mCRC. The trial, A Phase 1b/2 Study of Onvansertib (PCM-075) in Combination with FOLFIRI and Bevacizumab for Second–Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Patients with a KRAS Mutation, is enrolling patients with histologically confirmed metastatic and unresectable colorectal carcinoma harboring a KRAS mutation. Patients must also have experienced disease progression or treatment intolerance to first-line treatment with fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX or CapeOx) with or without bevacizumab to be eligible. The trial is being conducted at the following cancer centers across the U.S.: USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Mayo Clinic (Arizona, Rochester, and Jacksonville), Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC), CARTI Cancer Center and Inova Schar Cancer Institute. For more information on the trial, please visit NCT03829410.
About the EAP for Onvansertib in KRAS-mutated mCRC
Sometimes called "compassionate use", expanded access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or life-threatening disease to gain access to an investigational drug for treatment outside of a clinical trial, particularly when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available. The Cardiff Oncology EAP in KRAS-mutated mCRC is using the same combination treatment regimen (onvansertib 15 mg/m2 + FOLFIRI and bevacizumab) and dosing schedule as the ongoing Phase 1b/2 clinical trial and is intended for patients that have progressed on prior therapy and do not meet the second line eligibility criteria for enrollment in the clinical trial. The program has reached capacity and is no longer open to enrollment.
References:
- Giessen et al., Acta Oncologica 2015, 54: 187-193
- Cremolini et al., Lancet Oncol 2020, 21: 497–507
- Antoniotti et al., Correspondence Lancet Oncol June 2020
- Bennouna et al., Lancet Oncol 2013; 14: 29–37
About Cardiff Oncology, Inc.
Cardiff Oncology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging PLK1 inhibition to develop novel therapies across a range of cancers. Our lead asset is onvansertib, a PLK1 inhibitor we are evaluating in combination with standard-of-care (SOC) therapeutics in clinical programs targeting indications such as KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer, metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer. These programs and our broader development strategy are designed to target tumor vulnerabilities in order to overcome treatment resistance and deliver superior clinical benefit compared to the SOC. For more information, please visit https://www.cardiffoncology.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified using words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Cardiff Oncology's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Cardiff Oncology's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are several factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; dependence on key personnel; limited experience in marketing and sales; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. There are no guarantees that our product candidate will be utilized or prove to be commercially successful. Additionally, there are no guarantees that future clinical trials will be completed or successful or that any precision medicine therapeutics will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Cardiff Oncology's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Cardiff Oncology does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Cardiff Oncology Contact:
James Levine
Chief Financial Officer
858-952-7670
jlevine@cardiffoncology.com
Investor Contact:
Joyce Allaire
LifeSci Advisors
212-915-2569
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com
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LifeSci Communications
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A man charged in the hammer killings of two women after he showed cellphone photos of their beaten bodies to sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop was sentenced Wednesday to 70 to100 years in prison.
Kiernan Brown, 30, of Delta Township, was sentenced in Ingham County after pleading guilty but mentally ill to second-degree murder in the deaths of 26-year-old Kaylee Ann Brock of Holt and 32-year-old Julie Ann Mooney of Williamston in May 2019.
Authorities said at the time that Brown was arrested on Interstate 69, about 108 miles (174 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, after an ex-girlfriend reported that he had been violating a personal protection order by banging on her door and sending disturbing texts. She was not among the victims.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apex Tool Group today announced the appointment of Pete Dyke to SVP, Chief Human Resource Officer. He will serve on the Executive Leadership Team and report directly to Jim Roberts, Chief Executive Officer. Dyke will commence his duties on Monday, August 22.
Dyke has over twenty years of executive HR leadership experience with prominent brands like General Electric, Pentair and Innovative Water Care. He most recently served as the CHRO of Hillenbrand, Inc., where he developed and implemented the company's first DEI action plan and transformed a decentralized organization structure into a globally consolidated operating model.
"I am very excited to join Apex Tool Group, which has a rich and deep legacy producing world-class hand and power tools. As a woodworker, I'm very familiar with the outstanding brands represented by ATG. My top priority in leading the Human Resources function is ensuring that our associates have opportunities to make a meaningful impact for our customers while simultaneously growing their careers in a way that aligns with their professional needs," said Dyke.
"Pete has significant experience driving HR, operations, and overall business process transformations. I am confident that this appointment will elevate ATG's mission to become a high-performance organization," said Roberts.
Dyke has a Master of Labor Relations and a bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economics from Michigan State University.
About Apex Tool Group
Apex Tool Group is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-performance hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain and electrical soldering products for industrial, commercial and demanding do-it-yourself applications. ATG designs, manufacturers, markets, and sells proprietary brands, including GEARWRENCH®, Crescent®, SATA®, Cleco®, Weller®, and APEX®. ATG serves a multitude of global markets, including motor vehicle, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. Learn more at www.apextoolgroup.com.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Inotiv, Inc. ("Inotiv" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NOTV).
Class Period: September 21, 2021 – June 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 22, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Inotiv lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/inotiv-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland, Virginia facility (the "Cumberland Facility") engaged in widespread and flagrant violations of the AWA; (2) Envigo and Inotiv's Cumberland Facility continuously violated the AWA; (3) Envigo and Inotiv did not properly remedy issues with regards to animal welfare at the Cumberland Facility; (4) as a result, Inotiv was likely to face increased scrutiny and governmental action; (5) Inotiv would imminently shut down two facilities, including the Cumberland Facility; (6) Inotiv did not engage in proper due diligence; and (7) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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HOUSTON — Two people were killed and three more were taken to a hospital with injuries after a shooting Sunday at a bustling Houston flea market, authorities.
Investigators believe one of the people hospitalized was among those who opened fire and two more suspected shooters were detained at the scene, a sheriff’s deputy told KTRK-TV.
Thousands of people were shopping at the the market 14 miles (22 kilometers) north of Houston’s downtown when the shooting began around 1 p.m. Sunday, Gonzalez said on Twitter.
The sheriff said multiple shots were fired and that deputies recovered two pistols from the scene. Authorities did not immediately provide further information about what led to the shooting but said all the people involved were Hispanic men in there 20s who appeared to know each other.
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Olympic swimming champion Michael Klim is opening up about his recent health problems.
In a new blog post on his website, the former athlete revealed that over two years ago he was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, a neurological disorder condition that "targets your body's nerves, especially the areas of the arms, hands, legs, and feet," he said.
Klim admitted that although he has "always been an outspoken advocate" of a healthy work-life balance, he previously "neglected my health and wasn't honest with myself about the signs and symptoms my body was telling me."
"I have been dealing with chronic ankle problems and degenerative back issues for quite some time," he said. "Initially it was just the odd cramp or pain in my joints, but over time my symptoms started to progress."
Klim explained that what began as his thighs appearing thinner than usual turned into a tingling sensation on his feet.
"As time passed I started to feel a little bit unbalanced whilst I was making sudden movements. Before I knew it, 2 years had flown by and what started as a creep had rapidly spiralled [sic] out of control," Klim said. He soon after started to experience significant leg weakness that left him "unable to stand properly."
He added, "My health began to deteriorate drastically—my strength, my athleticism—was being taken away from me and I couldn't do anything to stop it!"
As his health continued to deteriorate, the retired Olympian said that he was forced to rely on the help of his partner Michelle Owen and his three children Stella, 16, Frankie, 11 and Rocco, 14—whom he shares with his ex-wife Lindy Rama—to get around.
But Klim isn't giving up hope.
After undergoing numerous IVIG (intravenous Immunoglobulin) treatments throughout the years, he said that he is now starting "to see and feel some improvement in my everyday function and mobility."
"It's hard accepting that my identity will no longer be reliant on my athletic ability," he concluded. "Sharing my journey is another part of this healing process and I would hope that it brings awareness to CIDP and resonates with people who may be going through similar challenges."
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Best digital cameras for beginners
If you’ve decided that you want to purchase a digital camera, but you’re new to photography, you probably have many questions. You may be asking what the best brand is, what the costs are and which cameras are worth it. This article will give you a breakdown of the best digital cameras for beginners, helping you make an informed purchase. Find the answers all in one place, and be ready to buy a camera that will work for you.
What is a digital camera?
Digital cameras record photos digitally, and you can then save and delete the images. There is much information online about photography that can help you get started, or if you prefer, you can check out a photography book to learn the basics.
What types of digital cameras are there?
There are many types of digital cameras. From using a smartphone to purchasing a digital option, you won’t run out of choices. Not every digital camera is suitable for a beginner photographer. Some camera types are better to purchase after you have some experience, and some are best suited for particular tasks, like outdoor photography. Here are the recommended ones for those just starting to take photos.
Compact cameras
Compact cameras will adjust the settings, so you don’t have to worry about it. You can instead focus on taking great pictures. The camera will run its settings without much help from the photographer. This item is also great for beginners because the price isn’t high.
Mirrorless cameras
The mirrorless camera is a more professional option without considerable expense. You can switch the lenses and make any setting adjustments. They deliver high-quality results but without having to purchase more heavy-duty equipment. They’re still light and easy to bring along with you.
Zoom compact cameras
These are great when you’re getting started. Zoom compact cameras can zoom in more on images and have some other extra features. This will help you capture unique shots, but it still won’t carry the added cost of a more professional camera.
Digital camera maintenance
You can do some obvious things to keep your camera in good condition, like keeping it somewhere it isn’t exposed to moisture or overheating. You’ll also want to clean your lens with a microfiber cloth or invest in a lens brush. One more thing you may want to keep on hand is lens cleaning spray for tough-to-clean camera lenses.
Best digital cameras
What you need to know: This is a zoom compact camera that’s great for those just getting started.
What you’ll love: It’s easy to take with you and can fit in your pocket, has five times zoom and is inexpensive.
What you should consider: It has limited memory options, making it better for beginners.
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What you need to know: This camera is also a high-quality zoom compact and will feel professional without costing you thousands.
What you’ll love: It has 20.1-megapixel resolution and zoom capabilities.
What you should consider: It is a relatively expensive option, best for photographers who plan on becoming serious about taking photos.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
What you need to know: It’s a camera that’s durable and beginner-friendly.
What you’ll love: Quickly photographs multiple images and is great for outdoor use.
What you should consider: This camera does not have as high of resolution as some other models, but it’s great for when you’re practicing photography.
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What you need to know: This camera is a very affordable yet professional option for serious beginners.
What you’ll love: It’s a high-resolution camera with a steady shot feature that maintains affordability.
What you should consider: While this is a great beginner option with fantastic quality, it can have some delay with autofocus.
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Other accessories
There are some other things you might like to have with you when you begin photography. Your camera is an essential item, but there are more items to consider.
Lighting is crucial for good pictures. Good lighting can even make your photos look more professional. You may want to invest in some lighting equipment to ensure your photos are high-quality. A camera case is a smart choice for long-lasting camera use.
We’ve already talked about the importance of keeping your camera clean, but one way to know you have all the things you need is to buy a camera cleaning kit. That way, you will have access to all the essential products for camera maintenance without purchasing everything separately.
Another thing you may find helpful as you begin photography is a tripod. It can come in handy if you plan on recording vlogs or videos, and you want to keep the camera from moving around without holding it the entire time. It can make filming a lot more convenient.
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January 10, 1930-June 8, 2023
Nora Lee Rickert passed away at home on June 8, 2023 while under great Cedar Valley Hospice Care.
Nora was born to Lawrence Gaylord Kilbourne and Dorothy Ellen Wallen Kilbourne in Lone Tree, Iowa on January 10, 1930. After graduating from Lone Tree High School she attended Iowa Wesleyan College for the two year teaching program and graduated in 1951. She married Gordon Frank Rickert in San Antonio, Texas and after her husband left the Air Force they lived in Reinbeck, Iowa for a short time before moving to the farm 5 miles northeast of Hudson where she lived until 1979. Her final years were in the City of Hudson.
Nora worked for Montgomery Wards for a few years but her greatest accomplishment was raising 5 children. She ferried the kids 5 miles to and from all sporting practices and events while keeping up with a very busy household and various jobs that come with farm life. She was a great cook and passed on many of her recipes to her children and grandchildren. She also loved to eat out in restaurants and always said that eating was one of life’s enjoyments.
Nora loved watching all levels of sports especially if a grandchild or great grandchild were participating. She always bragged that she could spot a natural athlete a mile away. Like many in the family she was a loyal Iowa Hawkeye fan. She was an avid reader and read one to two books a week. She had an eye for interior design and clothes and loved to shop.
Her grandchildren and their activities throughout their lives were a joy to her. Whether it was a sporting or school event or just providing a place after school for homework, snacks, or playtime, she was always available. She was generous, compassionate, and loyal and she was proud of all of them.
Nora is survived by 4 children: Ellen (Hudson), Leigh White (Chuck) Central City, Iowa, Frank Rickert (Mary) Waterloo, and Andy Rickert (Melanie) Hudson, Iowa, 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and a sister Jane Lutz in Florida.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, her husband Gordon, and her daughter Kathy Andorf.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 1 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Abels Funeral and Cremation Service, French-Hand Chapel in Reinbeck, Iowa. Private Interment will be at Hudson Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Cedar Valley Hospice Service in her name and condolences may be sent to Rickert Family PO Box 333 Hudson, Iowa 50643. | https://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/nora-lee-rickert/article_0c9e0939-15c1-5807-ad5c-a077e65c99d5.html | 2023-06-11 06:18:42 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/nora-lee-rickert/article_0c9e0939-15c1-5807-ad5c-a077e65c99d5.html |
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Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, though nobody was hurt, and the second round of the Masters ground to a halt as heavy wind and rain rolled through the area.
The course was cleared once for 21 minutes by an earlier band of storms. The air horns sounded again at 4:22 p.m. as another set of arrived, forcing the evacuation of patrons and sending players and officials searching for cover.
Just before the second horn sounded, two enormous pines fell next to each other near the 17th tee, sending those in the area scattering. On the nearby 16th green, Sergio Garcia stopped and stared at what seemed to be happening in slow motion, and his playing partners Kazuki Higa and Keith Mitchell watched anxiously to see if anyone was hurt.
“We were cresting the fairway on 15. We thought it was a scoreboard or a grandstand,” said Sahith Theegala, who is playing in his first Masters. “We were hoping it wasn’t something that hit anybody.”
Everyone escaped harm, but the close call was evidenced by several crushed chairs beneath the fallen pines.
“I was talking to friends next to me and all of sudden we heard a crack,” said Katie Waites, a patron from Charleston, South Carolina. “And there were three trees across the pond, and all of a sudden we saw them falling and everybody — it was just like ants. They were like, scattering just like ants from beneath. All three fell at the same time. And then I just grabbed my friends’ hands we were like, ‘Is everyone OK?’ And it was silent.”
Waites said she saw one woman standing between the two fallen trees, and she had heard that a man had crawled out from beneath some of the limbs. She added that it was “absolutely a miracle” that nobody was hurt.
“Then the alarms went off and they evacuated again because of weather,” Waites said. “I called my dad. He’s a judge. And he said this time they are not going to open it back up. Get out of there now.”
Workers quickly arrived with chainsaws to begin clearing the trees away.
The storms had been expected throughout the day, and tournament officials moved all starting times up 30 minutes in the hopes of getting the second round in as scheduled. The morning dawned hot and humid, with plenty of sun, but it gave way to ominous clouds churning through from the east shortly after the lunch hour.
Brooks Koepka was the leader at 12 under when play stopped, taking advantage of fortuitous tee times that left him in the clubhouse long before the storms arrived. Jon Rahm was three shots back in second but had nine holes still to play, while U.S. Amateur champion Sam Bennett had finished his second round and was 8 under for the championship.
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AP Sports Writers Steve Reed and Doug Ferguson contributed to this report.
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Florida is trying to eradicate the giant African land snail — again. The invasive snail carries a disease-causing parasite.(NOTE: Story aired on ATC on July, 7, 2022.)
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VAUGHAN, ON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) ("GFL" or the "Company") announced the voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held today virtually via live audio webcast.
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GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities across Canada and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 18,000 employees.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — A bridge inspection is planned on the southbound lanes of Interstate 83's John Harris Memorial Bridge.
The bridge, which spans the Susquehanna River between the City of Harrisburg in Dauphin County and Lemoyne Borough in Cumberland County, will be inspected Thursday, Dec. 1, according to PennDOT.
Additionally, inspection will continue on Monday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 8, weather permitting.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The gilded stadiums are among the most spectacular in the world. The seafront is sparkling and the skyscrapers are draped with larger-than-life banners featuring the stars of the World Cup.
Fans crowd around big screens throughout the city to watch soccer along the waterfront in Doha, or at the upscale Pearl Marina. Streets are canopied by the national flags of the 32 teams playing in this year’s World Cup, and restaurants are packed. So is the fan zone, where Colombian singer Maluma performed on the eve of the opening game.
The only thing missing is a winning team.
Qatar became the first host nation in World Cup history to lose the opening match, and then only the second host to be eliminated from the group stage. South Africa in 2010 was the first to be eliminated in group stage but still had a chance to advance in its third and final group match.
Not Qatar. This time the host was eliminated after just two games — a 2-0 loss to Ecuador in the World Cup opener, then a 3-1 loss to Senegal — to make Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Netherlands meaningless for the Qataris even before the game began.
Three games and three losses. A total flop?
Qatar coach Felix Sanchez says absolutely not.
“I think these players have achieved a great deal over the last years. Now we need to be aware that to compete at this level, we are still lagging behind,” Sanchez said the day before Qatar’s final match. “I think if we work at this on a daily basis, gradually we will be closer to this level.
“I don’t feel disappointed or embarrassed,” Sanchez continued. “The World Cup is the most demanding competition, and only a few can be here. We are still slightly behind. The country will continue working so that the next time Qatar comes to a World Cup — hopefully soon — we’ll be able to compete better than we did this time.”
Qatar spent at least $200 billion on the infrastructure required to host the global soccer tournament. There’s no known figure on what it spent to build an actual team, an endeavor in which Qatar had 12 years to scout prospects, develop talent, and assemble a squad capable of competing against the best in the world.
The final 26 selected indeed includes 16 Qatar-born players. But the first-ever goal for Qatar at the World Cup was scored by Mohammed Muntari, who was born in Ghana, and the roster includes players born in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, France, Iraq and Sudan.
In preparation for the World Cup, Qatar wooed other confederations to play against its team in an effort to improve. The team received guest entries into the South American and CONCACAF championships, and played friendlies that were loosely attached to qualifying for the 2020 European Championship. It was all tied to Qatar Airways sponsorship and beIN TV rights.
It was not without controversy: Following a 4-0 loss to Qatar in the 2019 Asian Cup semifinals, the United Arab Emirates protested the eligibility of Sudanese-born Almoez Ali and Iraqi-born Bassam Al-Rawi. The case was dismissed when Qatar presented evidence claiming Ali’s mother was born in the country.
Qatar won that tournament for the first time in its history, beating regional powerhouse Japan in the final.
“To go back 12 years, the vast majority of the Qatari national team were expatriates. Today the vast majority are Qataris,” said Dr. James Dorsey, an adjunct senior fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.
“But it’s a small country. It’s a small pool they can draw from. They are by definition disadvantaged by countries that are much bigger,” he continued. “For those who look at this in purely sporting terms, yes, it is important that they are the first to lose an opening match and to crash out in the group stage. I think in a broader perspective, that’s not going to make a big difference to the government.”
Qatar, which did not play its first official match until 1970 and counts only 300,000 citizens among the population of 2.9 million, did not land the World Cup to win the World Cup.
The tournament instead was meant to elevate the profile of this energy-rich nation like no other event before it.
Qatar’s hope was that the tournament improves its relationship with neighboring Saudi Arabia, which only two years earlier had been part of a four-nation boycott of the country. And Qatar cemented its ties with the West as a hedge in case of further political trouble ahead in the volatile Middle East.
“We knew from the start that this was a long shot for Qatar, given their lack of history and given where they were,” said Alexi Lalas, a member of the United States’ 1994 team and now a Fox Sports analyst.
“I think they also look at this as, yeah, it would be nice, but this is still that advertisement to the world,” Lalas added. “Whether their team is in it or not, this is about showing the country and obviously they still have many more weeks here to kind of do that.”
Qatar will host the Asian Cup soccer tournament in 2023, the multi-sport Asian Games in 2030 and is eyeing a bid on the 2036 Olympics. The seven new stadiums — controversially constructed by foreign laborers — will mostly be resized after the tournament and Lusail Stadium, where 88,966 spectators watched Argentina beat Mexico last weekend in the largest crowd at a World Cup match in 28 years, will be overhauled into a multi-use facility.
And despite the early World Cup exit, Qatar’s soccer team is expected to continue to develop and grow, and perhaps even someday rival Middle East powerhouse teams including Iran and Saudi Arabia, which both won group-stage matches at this year’s World Cup.
“Of course as a player, we would have wanted the Qatari fans to be proud of us. It wasn’t our fate to win. But thank God we were at least able to score in the World Cup,” Ali said. “This was our first participation in the World Cup. We hope it will not be the last.”
Qatar received an automatic berth as host to play in this year’s World Cup, but will shift its focus toward qualifying for future tournaments through its on-field play. The next World Cup in North America will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams and Asia will get eight guaranteed spots instead of four, making it easier to qualify for the tournament.
Mohammed Abdulrahim, a Qatari who said he was part of the organizing committee for the tournament’s opening ceremony, thought expectations were too big for the young national team.
“That’s why they lost their chance, don’t forget it is their first World Cup and in their country. It was too much pressure… still we are proud,” said Abdulrahim, adding Qataris are enjoying the chance to showcase the country.
“We have a message for all the people: We are people who like peace, we like to make friendship. World Cup for us and the whole Arab world is a chance to see our face,” he said. “I think you’ll see the country how safe it is, that’s a point, that’s a goal. Still we have positive things happening, not negative things happening.”
Dorsey said the verdict is out on whether this tournament met all of Qatar’s goals, but even with the on-field disappointment, the country has made strides.
“I don’t know that the World Cup is a zero-sum game. This is a major accomplishment, but it’s not the end of the game,” Dorsey said. “The Qatar World Cup will have a legacy of social change: workers conditions have improved in Qatar. Whether you think they’re good or bad, or enough was done, is a different question. But it’s the only Gulf state with a minimum wage. Could it have been higher? Absolutely.
“The fact of the matter is, there’s been a number of other of those things, so there has been social change which probably would not have come about without the World Cup,” Dorsey continued. “I think ultimately the soccer team will still perform. Look at China. Football is extremely important to (China leader Xi Jinping) and he’s poured a fortune into it, and they’re nowhere. In that sense, Qatar is certainly further than the Chinese are.”
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AP Sports Writer Ron Blum, Ciarán Fahey and Steve Wade contributed to this report.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, December 26, 2022
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* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below
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* WHERE...Western Greene and Western Ulster Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
skin in as little as 30 minutes, and may result in hypothermia
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NEW ORLEANS, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until June 17, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqGS: LILM, LILMW, QELL, QELLU, QELLW), if they purchased the Company's securities between March 30, 2021 and March 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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On this news, shares of Lilium fell $1.25 per share, or 34%, to close at $2.44 per share on March 14, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
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ROME — One of Pope Francis’ proposed new cardinals, the retired bishop of Ghent, Belgium, has bowed out of accepting the honor over his insufficient response to cases of clergy sexual abuse, the Belgian bishops conference said.
Francis had named Van Looy as one of 21 prelates to become a new “prince of the church” during a consistory Aug. 27. At 80, Van Looy is too old to participate in a future conclave to elect the next pope, but he was one of five men named as cardinals in recognition of their lifetime of service to the church.
Van Looy, a priest of the Salesian religious order, had been bishop of the northwest Belgian diocese from 2004-2020.
The Belgian bishops conference said the announcement that he would be made a cardinal had “generated a lot of positive reaction but also criticism of the fact that he didn’t always react with sufficient energy as bishop of Ghent against abuse in his pastoral work.”
The conference said it appreciated Van Looy’s decision to decline the honor and reiterated its commitment to fighting abuse in the church and placing the interests of victims first.
The Belgian Catholic Church has had a wretched record with abuse and cover-up: In 2010 the Belgian church acknowledged more than 500 cases of abuse dating from the 1950s after it commissioned a report that found at least 13 victims committed suicide.
That same year, police raided church offices and the archbishop of Bruges resigned after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew for years while a priest and bishop. The Bruges scandal also tarnished the then-head of the Belgian church, Cardinal Godfried Danneels, who was recorded urging the bishop’s’ victim to stay quiet.
The Salesian of Don Bosco religious order, which specializes in running schools, also has a poor abuse record with at least 45 priests in the United States alone named on its list of credibly accused priests. The Belgian Salesians were involved in a scandal in which one of their priests was sent to the Central African Republic to run the Vatican’s Caritas charity after he was convicted of abuse by a Ghent court.
Cardinals are the prime advisers to the pope and, for those under age 80, their main job involves coming to Rome in the event of a papal death or resignation to participate in the secret balloting to elect a new pope.
It is highly unusual for a proposed cardinal to decline the nomination, especially one over age 80, since the red hat is a purely ceremonial honor. There have been a few cases in which popes have named cardinals “in pectore,” meaning the nomination is not made public, usually to protect the man if he lives in a place where Catholics are persecuted.
Only a few cardinals have had their rights and privileges rescinded or restricted after they were named, including the late Scottish Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who was accused of sexual misconduct with seminarians and priests; and Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who is currently on trial in the Vatican on alleged financial improprieties that he denies. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/belgian-bishop-declines-cardinal-honor-over-abuse-record/2022/06/17/2ecfc7c2-ee27-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html | 2022-06-17 11:25:22 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/belgian-bishop-declines-cardinal-honor-over-abuse-record/2022/06/17/2ecfc7c2-ee27-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html |
POLICE: 2 high school students with ties to LCM confess to major vandalism at school
Published 4:36 pm Wednesday, October 26, 2022
LITTLE CYPRESS — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office was contacted Sunday by Little Cypress Mauriceville school administrators concerning vandalism that occurred on school property.
Perpetrators used spray paint to vandalize several buildings and property, including the newly installed turf on the football field, field house, signs and building on the baseball field.
The color of paint that was used, as well as the wording, referred to a Lumberton school.
Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office began investigating, and on Monday evening identified two suspects.
Police said they obtained a confession of the crime from one the them.
A second suspect was located Tuesday and arrested on an unrelated charge.
Investigators were also able to obtain a confession from the second suspect later in the day on Tuesday, authorities said.
“After gathering all available evidence and presenting it to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, felony warrants were issued by Judge Courtney Arkeen for the two suspects responsible for the vandalism,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
“One suspect is currently a student attending LCM high school. The second suspect is currently enrolled at Nederland ISD, but until recently was also a student at LCM high school. “
Police believe the vandalism was committed in an attempt to stoke tensions and rivalry between LCM and Lumberton prior to the upcoming football game that will take place Friday in Lumberton.
Suspect’s names and charges:
Ryan Dee Bergeron: Criminal Mischie
Johnney Davis: Criminal Mischief
Ryan Bergeron is in custody in the Orange County jail and has been served with the warrant. | https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/10/26/95545/ | 2022-10-27 03:32:09 | 0 | https://www.orangeleader.com/2022/10/26/95545/ |
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — Visiting San Quentin, California’s oldest prison once home to a gas chamber used to execute inmates on the nation’s largest death row, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday touted a plan to overhaul the facility in favor of a rehabilitation-centered approach that could become a model for the world.
The facility will be renamed the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and the more than 500 inmates serving death sentences there will be moved elsewhere in the California penitentiary system. The prison houses more than 2,000 other inmates on lesser sentences.
“We want to be the preeminent restorative justice facility in the world — that’s the goal,” Newsom said from an on-site warehouse that will house his envisioned programs. “San Quentin is iconic, San Quentin is known worldwide. If San Quentin can do it, it can be done anywhere else.”
Despite Newsom’s ambitious tone, he offered few concrete details on what the new system would look like and who it would serve. It remained unclear how far the plan would go to reimagine a prison once home to California’s most notorious criminals, like Charles Manson, and the site of violent uprisings in the 1960s and 1970s.
But it has also become known for innovative programs where inmates can get a degree, write for an award-winning newspaper, study the arts and get job training in preparation for reentering society.
A group made up of public safety experts, crime victims and formerly incarcerated people will advise the state on the transformation, which Newsom hopes to complete by 2025. He is allocating $20 million to launch the plan.
The move by Newsom, who recently began his second term, follows his 2019 moratorium on executions, which drew criticism from some who argued he was neglecting the will of voters who in 2016 upheld the death penalty at the ballot box.
From 2020 to 2022, more than 100 inmates with death sentences were transferred from San Quentin to other prisons under a pilot program run by the state. The state spends about $326 million operating San Quentin annually, and Newsom’s administration didn’t say if the new approach would save money.
The latest plan is part of a decades-long transformation of the state’s sprawling prison system, which went under federal receivership in 2005 after a court determined prison medical care was so lacking it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. A panel of judges later ordered the state to dramatically reduce the prison population because of overcrowding.
About 800 people are released from San Quentin every year, and the goal is to keep them from committing another crime and ending up back in the system, Newsom said.
San Quentin inmate Juan Moreno Haines said the plan will help ensure taxpayer money is being spent to end the ongoing cycle of repeat offenses.
“I’ll ask Californians: What do you want?” he said. “Do you want them to come out of prison better rehabilitated with skills, or do you want them to come out worse than what they were to continually feed this model of criminality?”
Newsom’s office cited as a model Norway’s approach to incarceration, which focuses on preparing people to return to society. Officials from the state’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation toured Norwegian prisons in 2019, where they took note of the positive interactions between inmates and staff. Oregon and North Dakota have also taken inspiration from the Scandinavian country’s policies.
In maximum-security Norwegian prisons, cells often look more like dorm rooms with additional furniture such as chairs, desks, even TVs, and prisoners have kitchen access. Norway has a low rate of people who reoffend after leaving prison.
As of 2015, two-thirds of people convicted of felonies in California were rearrested within two years of release, according to a study by the Public Policy Institute of California. Newsom said efforts to reduce that rate will boost public safety.
Success will be determined “on the basis of people’s willingness and commitment to change themselves, to change their attitudes, and become positive contributory citizens when they’re back in community. We need to help support people along that path,” he said.
The Prison Law Office, a public interest law firm that filed the 2001 lawsuit over California’s prison medical care, has advocated for such an approach to prisons and led tours of European correctional facilities for U.S. lawmakers. On a 2011 trip to prisons in Germany and the Netherlands, Donald Specter, executive director of the law office, said he was shocked to see that they were “so much more humane” than prisons back home.
“While I was there, I thought, ‘oh my god, we should try to import this philosophy into the United States,’” he said.
Critics of Newsom’s announcement said it follows continued prioritization of people who have committed crimes over victims.
“We’re in a climate where it’s all about the offenders and the criminals and not about the innocent victims that have been victimized, traumatized, harmed — family members that are devastated living without their loved ones because they were murdered and taken away too early,” said Patricia Wenskunas, chief executive officer of the Crime Survivors Resource Center.
But Amber-Rose Howard, executive director of Californians United for a Responsible Budget, a group focused on reducing the prison population, isn’t convinced a “Norway model” would work in the United States since the two countries have vastly different histories.
“Newsom should stay on track with closing more prisons, with implementing policies that have been passed that would reduce incarceration and that would get people home,” she said.
Speakers who joined Newsom said they hoped to build on a slew of already successful programs in place at San Quentin. The prison houses the first accredited junior college in the country based entirely behind bars, offering classes in literature, astronomy and U.S. government. Prisoners recorded and produced the hugely popular podcast “ Ear Hustle ” while serving time.
Phil Melendez, a former inmate at San Quentin who now works at the advocacy group Smart Justice California, said the rehabilitation programs the state hopes to expand will set formerly incarcerated people up for success when they re-enter society.
“Over the course of (my) time here, I found a new sense of hope,” Melendez said at the prison. “I found healing.”
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Disney Cruise Line redefines longstanding maritime tradition, continues to help grant even more life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses through newly announced initiatives
CELEBRATION, Fla. , June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Cruise Line announced today that all Make-A-Wish® children, including past, present and future wish recipients, will be honored as godchildren of the Disney Wish, which sets sail this summer from Port Canaveral, Florida. Disney Cruise Line also continues to support the transformative work that wish-granting organizations do every day through newly announced initiatives which include an exclusive merchandise collection and the donation of a stateroom aboard a sailing of the Disney Wish.
Redefining the longstanding maritime tradition of appointing a ship "godmother," this is the first time in Disney Cruise Line history that children are being recognized in this prestigious role which symbolically bestows good fortune on the vessel and its travelers.
The godchildren of this unique ship of wishes will join the magical group of godmothers for the Disney Cruise Line fleet including Patty Disney, Tinkerbell, Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey.
"Make-A-Wish children and their families are brave, determined, resilient, and some of the most inspirational people you could ever meet," said Bob Chapek, chief executive officer, The Walt Disney Company. "Wishing is a transformative experience that brings hope and joy, and it is our privilege to proudly recognize children who strive to overcome challenges as our Disney Wish godchildren. Working with Make-A-Wish to support children with critical illnesses and making magic when it is needed most will always be a priority for The Walt Disney Company."
During the Disney Wish christening ceremony, Make-A-Wish children will recite the blessing for the newest ship, evoking the spirit of optimism The Walt Disney Company is known for. The event will be an unforgettable celebration of enchantment that will showcase the innovative new ship and celebrate Make-A-Wish as a key part of making wishes come true aboard all Disney Cruise Line ships.
Since 1980, Disney and Make-A-Wish have helped grant life-changing wishes for more than 145,000 children with critical illnesses around the world. Historically, one out of every two wishes granted in the U.S. through Make-A-Wish has been a Disney wish, with many of these wishes involving visits to global Disney destinations and sailings with Disney Cruise Line.
"The selection of Make-A-Wish children as the godchildren of the Disney Wish is another example of how Disney and Make-A-Wish continue to find innovative ways to bring joy to the lives of wish kids and their families," said Richard K. Davis, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. "We are honored to partner with The Walt Disney Company and we look forward to granting countless more wishes together."
In celebration of the Disney Wish and the incredible power of wishes, Disney Cruise Line has worked with Make-A-Wish to create an exclusive line of merchandise that includes a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse plush, ear headband, trading pin, spirit jersey and tumbler.
Disney will donate 10% of the purchase price from the sale of every item in the Disney Wish Limited Edition Collection now through July 18, 2023, to Make-A-Wish to grant even more life-changing wishes. The full Disney Wish Limited Edition Collection is available aboard the Disney Wish, and select items are available on shopDisney.com beginning July 18, 2022.
Disney Cruise Line also donated a stateroom aboard a sailing of the Disney Wish, an initiative that raised more than $260,000. Proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish and Give Kids The World Village, a nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides children with critical illnesses and their families from around the world with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost.
Since first setting sail in 1998, Disney Cruise Line has provided quintessential family cruise vacations, blending the magic of Disney with the excitement of ocean cruising. Unforgettable onboard experiences are paired with itineraries to sun-drenched destinations of the Caribbean year-round and awe-inspiring seasonal sailings throughout Alaska and Europe. Most Caribbean itineraries also include a stop at Disney's Castaway Cay, an award-winning island in The Bahamas. Disney Cruise Line continues to expand its horizons, with three new ships scheduled for delivery in 2022, 2024 and 2025 and a second Bahamian destination, Lighthouse Point, located on the island of Eleuthera. All three new ships will be powered by liquefied natural gas and, at approximately 144,000 gross tons and 1,250 guest staterooms, will be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit http://www.disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact their travel agent.
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the world's leading children's wish-granting organization, having granted more than 520,000 wishes in nearly 50 countries worldwide. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 32,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org, and for more information about Make-A-Wish International, visit worldwish.org.
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Apple Pay Later unexpectedly delayed until further notice
Earlier this year, Apple unveiled its own buy now, pay later (BNPL) option — Apple Pay Later — at its WWDC22 keynote, saying it would be available with iOS 16 in September. However, when Apple released the update this month, Apple Pay Later was not included.
The company did not make any announcements or provide an explanation about why Apple Pay Later was not released with the update. But it did add this statement to its iOS 16 website on Apple Pay Later:
"Coming in a future update for qualifying applicants in the United States for purchases online and in apps on iPhone and iPad. May not be available in all states."
BNPL providers partner with retailers to allow shoppers to pay for purchases through an installment plan. These interest-free payments are typically due within a few weeks after the time of purchase. Specifically for Apple Pay Later, users will be allowed to split the cost of their purchases into four, interest-free payments anywhere Apply Pay is accepted.
If you need help funding a large purchase, a personal loan could be a good option for you. You can visit Credible to find your personalized interest rate without affecting your credit score.
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Apple's BNPL option will have no interest or fees
BNPL has caught regulators' eyes, and could potentially lead to consumers making bad financial decisions, according to J.D. Power.
"Younger consumers tend to have higher levels of satisfaction with most payment types, although they generally have less understanding about payment methods and are making poorer financial decisions when using these solutions," J.D. Power said in its survey analysis. "For example, 38% of consumers ages 18 to 44 say they only partially understand the payment methods associated with these services and 5% say they do not understand them at all. As a result, more young customers tend to struggle with financial health."
Unlike other BNPL providers such as Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal, Apple Pay Later will not charge interest or fees on its payments, which can be made from Apple's wallet app.
"With Apple Pay Later, you can check out with Apple Pay and pay over time," Apple said on its iOS 16 website. "The cost of your purchase is split into four equal payments spread over six weeks. You will never pay interest or fees. Apple Pay Later is built into Wallet and is available everywhere Apple Pay is accepted online and in apps."
If you have multiple BNPL payments and need help paying them off, you could consider using a personal loan. Visit Credible to compare multiple lenders at once and choose the one with the best interest rate for you.
THIS IS HOW MANY SHOPPERS USE CREDIT CARDS FOR BNPL PURCHASES: SURVEY
BNPL rises in popularity
BNPL has gained momentum as an alternate payment option, with its global transaction value having reached $120 billion in 2021, according to a recent report from GlobalData.
And the sector is expected to continue growing. GlobalData projected that the BNPL market could reach $576 billion by 2026. And last year, BNPL made up 2.3% of the global eCommerce market, meaning that for every $100 that was spent, $2 was through a BNPL transaction.
As the BNPL market continues to grow, the entrance of Apple could lead to increased expansion.
"The BNPL sector now has big tech’s stamp of approval," GlobalData Associate Analyst Amrit Dhami said. "This will be great for consumers as, even though Apple wasn’t first to market, its involvement should encourage more competitors to enter the space and spur more favorable contracts for consumers.
"Of course, there’s potential for Apple to stifle competition in the market but, with brands like Klarna and Affirm becoming household names, savvy consumers should not be blindsided by Apple’s offerings," Dhami said.
If you need help paying down debt you accumulated through BNPL, you could consider using a personal loan. To see if this is the right option for you, contact Credible to speak to a loan expert and get your questions answered.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – Federal Bureau of Investigations Director Christopher Wray came under fire from Republicans, who were questioning the agency’s integrity.
During the hearing, Wray’s first in the Republican-controlled House, Republicans acknowledged that Wray is a lifelong registered Republican – but accused Wray of politicizing the FBI in favor of the Biden’s and Democrats.
“The FBI is tanking, and it’s under your watch, sir,” Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) said during the hearing.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) echoed concerns about the FBI, questioning if Wray is “protecting the Bidens.”
Wray responded, “absolutely not. The FBI has no interest in protecting anyone politically.”
Republican Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson added that his constituents don’t trust the agency.
“They’ve seen counterterrorism resources being used against school parents, the homes of conservative political opponents being raided,” Rep. Johnson said.
Democrats on the committee came to the agency’s defense.
“This hearing is little more than performance art,” Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) said.
Democrats also gave Wray the opportunity to respond to conspiracy theories claiming the FBI planned the January 6th Capitol attack.
“This notion that somehow the violence at the Capitol on January 6th was part of some operation orchestrated by FBI sources and agents is ludicrous,” Wray said.
While declining to discuss ongoing investigations, like the investigation into former President Donald Trump, Wray asserted his agents aren’t political.
“Our folks take great pains to be rigorous, professional, objective, following all our policies and procedures, and do the work in the right way and sometimes that’s frustrating to others,” Wray said.
Republicans are also threatening to withhold FBI funding for some projects – including building new FBI headquarters. | https://phl17.com/national-news/republicans-accuse-fbi-director-wray-of-politicizing-agency/ | 2023-07-13 14:33:05 | 0 | https://phl17.com/national-news/republicans-accuse-fbi-director-wray-of-politicizing-agency/ |
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities board has approved the 2023 District Heating budget with no increase and will be considering a proposed 3% increase in Solid Waste and Water rates.
BPU General Manager Dave Leathers said he hopes to see Solid Waste, Wastewater and Water Budgets approved in November. He said all budgets are seeing difficulties on the expense side, “All line items on the expense side are threatened by inflationary costs, supply chain challenges, not necessarily personnel, but I think that’s the biggest issue right now. And we’re really being careful in trying to be considerate that we don’t just have rate increases in all divisions. So, as presented I think we’ll have District Heat and Wastewater with no rate adjustment for 2023.”
Leathers said the draft Electric budget will be reviewed at the November board meeting and approved in December. | https://www.wrfalp.com/jamestown-bpu-board-approves-2023-district-heating-budget-with-no-rate-increase/ | 2022-10-25 13:48:52 | 1 | https://www.wrfalp.com/jamestown-bpu-board-approves-2023-district-heating-budget-with-no-rate-increase/ |
Max Clark and Ava Brown are honored as the best high school players of the year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Clark, newly drafted by the Detroit Tigers, and softball player Ava Brown were honored as the best male and female players of the year Tuesday night at the annual awards for high school athletes.
Clark batted .646 with six home runs, 33 RBIs and 45 runs scored for Franklin (Indiana) Community High this past season.
The senior center fielder hit .646 with six home runs, 33 RBI and 45 runs scored this past season. Clark was selected third overall in last week’s major league draft, although he has signed a national letter of intent to play at Vanderbilt this fall.
Clark had a 3.97 GPA. He launched an online campaign that raised over $13,000 in honor of Illinois prep baseball player Ryan Jefferson, who died in 2021.
Brown, a senior pitcher from Montgomery, Texas, led Lake Creek High to a 44-1 record and a second straight Conference 5A state title this past season. She hit .462 with nine homers, 17 doubles and 65 RBIs. On the mound, the right-hander struck out 292 and walked just 30 in 172 innings.
She finished her career with an 81-0 record and 844 strikeouts.
Brown, who had a 3.55 GPA, signed a national letter of intent to play at Florida this fall.
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks presented the awards sponsored by Gatorade in a ceremony at Nya Studios in Hollywood.
The other male finalists, their sports and home states: Jackson Arnold, football, Texas; Issam Asinga, track and field, Florida; Cameron Boozer, basketball, Florida; Ransford Gyan, soccer, New Jersey; and Daniel Simmons, cross country, Utah.
The other female finalists were Kennedy Fuller, soccer, Texas; Harper Murray, volleyball, Michigan; Angelina Napoleon, track and field, New York; Irene Riggs, cross country, West Virginia; and Juju Watkins, basketball, California.
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Check your coat pocket! Lottery officials say every year, players miss out on millions in prizes
Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot?
Maybe you should first dig into your coat pockets or your car’s glove box to make sure you don’t already have a winning ticket from an earlier drawing.
As players buy Mega Millions tickets ahead of Friday night’s drawing, lottery officials throughout the country say that every year players miss out on millions of dollars in prizes they either don’t realize they have won or decline to cash in, figuring the trouble isn't worth a small payoff. People nearly always show up for the biggest prizes, but million-dollar payoffs have been waiting for months to be claimed in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Washington state.
And more than two months after someone in California won a record $2.04 billion Powerball ticket, no winner has been named, though that person still has until November to come forward.
“Millions of dollars in California Lottery prize money go unclaimed each year — something I don’t think a lot of people realize,” said Carolyn Becker, a deputy director of the California Lottery. “I suspect most of those prizes are for people who never knew they’d won. Maybe they forgot to check their ticket, or misplaced it, and never saw the outcome of the draw.”
Sometimes the delay in cashing in a big winning ticket is strategic, as players opt to delay coming forward until the next year for tax reasons, said Jake Harris, the player relations manager for the Michigan Lottery.
Lottery officials also advise winners of giant jackpots like the huge payout in California last November to work with financial planners and other advisers before cashing in their winning ticket — as long as they sign their winning ticket and keep it secure.
But there are enormous prizes that are never claimed.
A $1.6 million Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento, California, expired last May. And that same month, Harris said a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan expired.
If a winner of a Powerball or Mega Millions grand prize doesn’t come forward, the money is returned to the state lotteries in proportion to their sales. For smaller prizes of these games or for state lottery games, the states have different rules for unclaimed prize winnings.
In both California and Michigan, the money goes to a school aid fund, as do other lottery profits. Other states roll the money into future prizes, divert it to the general state budget or use if for different specific uses.
“We want our players that win prizes to get their prizes, but in the event they do expire, they do go to the school aid fund, which is helping all throughout the state K-12 programs and public education initiatives,” Harris said. “So I guess there is a silver lining there if you want to look at it that way.”
In fiscal year 2021 in Michigan, the last year when data was available, about $78 million, or 1.6% of sales, went unclaimed, Harris said. That includes winnings from scratch games as well as the draw games, like Mega Millions and Powerball. Michigan still has a couple $1 million tickets sold in October that haven't been turned in.
In Iowa, lottery officials have been waiting more than four months for someone to turn in a $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Ames not far from the Iowa State University campus.
In fiscal year 2022, $1.5 million in prizes from games like Mega Millions and Powerball went unclaimed in Iowa, said Mary Neubauer, a vice president at the Iowa Lottery.
“We want all our winners to claim the prizes they legitimately have won,” Neubauer said. “Throughout any given year, we send out reminders about large unclaimed prizes to call attention to them and remind people to double-check their tickets. We’re always hoping we’ll jog a winner’s memory in time for them to claim their winnings.”
Time is ticking away in Texas for two people who bought Mega Millions tickets worth $1 million each on July 29 at gasoline stations in Plano and Prairie View. Players in Texas have 180 days to claim prizes, meaning that if no one turns in the tickets by Jan. 25, the money will revert to the state.
In Minnesota, a $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold last July in a Minneapolis suburb remains unclaimed. And in Washington, a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Airway Heights, near Spokane, last November is still out there somewhere.
The record for an unclaimed prize in the U.S. appears to be a $77 million Powerball prize bought in Georgia that saw its 180-day time limit expire in 2011.
Nebraska Lottery spokesperson Neil Watson said the state had $3.7 million in unclaimed prizes in the last fiscal year, which was a little higher than usual. And he noted that in 2021, a $86,000 ticket for a state draw game expired.
Still, Watson said, someone usually shows up with a ticket for the biggest prizes.
“Funny thing, when you win millions of dollars, people want to claim it,” he said. | https://www.wgal.com/article/check-your-coat-pocket-lottery-officials-say-every-year-players-miss-out-on-millions-in-prizes/42478888 | 2023-01-13 03:22:47 | 1 | https://www.wgal.com/article/check-your-coat-pocket-lottery-officials-say-every-year-players-miss-out-on-millions-in-prizes/42478888 |
- Company Changes Investment Mandate to Focus on Investing in CLOs
- Will Trade Under New Stock Ticker 'CCIF'
- Carlyle Completes Previously-Announced $10 Million One-Time Payment to Company Shareholders of Record
- Carlyle Will Launch $25 Million Tender Offer for Company Shares on July 18, 2023
- Company Board of Trustees Declares July Dividend of $0.0551
NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertical Capital Income Fund (NYSE: VCIF) ("VCIF" or the "Company") today announced that it has changed its corporate name from VCIF to Carlyle Credit Income Fund ("CCIF") in connection with the closing of the previously announced transaction with global investment firm, Carlyle (NYSE: CG), and will begin trading under its new corporate name effective tomorrow. The Company will trade under the New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol CCIF, effective before the market opens on July 27, 2023. As part of the transaction closing, the Company will now focus on investing in equity and debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") in order to drive potential shareholder value.
In addition, Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C., an affiliate of Carlyle (together with their affiliates, "Carlyle"), was appointed as CCIF's external investment adviser, replacing Oakline Advisors, LLC, after shareholders voted to approve, among other things, a new investment advisory agreement between the Company and Carlyle at a special shareholder meeting held on June 15, 2023. The special shareholder meeting voting results were reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 15, 2023.
Carlyle has been investing in the credit markets for more than 20 years and is currently one of the world's largest CLO managers. Carlyle's seasoned team of investment professionals have extensive experience investing in, managing, and structuring CLOs. In addition, CCIF is able to leverage the broad resources of Carlyle, including the 20+ research analysts who support the firm. Carlyle currently has more than $150 billion in credit assets under management across a broad range of strategies, including liquid credit, private credit, and real assets credit.
"CLOs have a multi-decade track record of performing throughout various credit cycles and generating attractive total returns," said Lauren Basmadjian, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of CCIF. "This is an exciting time in the credit markets, and we are ready to capitalize on the opportunities CLOs offer on behalf of CCIF's investors."
As previously announced, Carlyle has made a special one-time payment to CCIF shareholders of $10,000,000, or approximately $0.96 per share. The one-time payment was made to Company shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 14, 2023.
In addition, Carlyle has made a $40 million equity commitment to CCIF, creating increased alignment between Carlyle and Company shareholders. Carlyle will launch a tender offer on July 18, 2023 for the purchase of up to $25,000,000 of CCIF shares. This is intended to provide CCIF shareholders with increased liquidity after the transaction closed. Carlyle will also make an investment in CCIF of at least $15,000,000 in newly issued shares and private share purchases. More information can be found in the Company's January 12, 2023 press release announcing its definitive transaction agreement with Carlyle, and the Company's definitive proxy statement dated May 22, 2023.
On July 17, 2023, the Company Board of Trustees declared a monthly common dividend of $0.0551, which is payable on July 31, 2023 to Company shareholders of record as of July 25, 2023. The monthly dividend represents an annualized yield of 8.0% based on $8.27 net asset value as of the closing of the transaction.
CCIF has launched a new website at www.carlylecreditincomefund.com, where more information about the Company and new management team can be found.
The tender offer described in this release has not yet commenced, and this communication is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. At the time the tender offer is commenced, Carlyle will file with the SEC a tender offer statement on Schedule TO. Investors and security holders are strongly advised to read the tender offer statement (including an offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related tender offer documents) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 that will be filed by CCIF with the SEC, because they will contain important information. These documents will be available at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, a copy of the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and certain other related tender offer documents (once they become available) may be obtained free of charge at www.carlyle.com. A copy of the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will be made available to all of the security holders free of charge at www.carlylecreditincomefund.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business and financial outlook of CCIF that are based on CCIF's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. There is no assurance that CCIF will achieve its investment objective. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
About Carlyle Credit Income Fund
Carlyle Credit Income Fund (NYSE: CCIF) is an externally managed closed-end fund focused on investing in primarily equity and junior debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"). The CLOs are collateralized by a portfolio consisting primarily of U.S. senior secured loans with a large number of distinct underlying borrowers across various industry sectors. With Carlyle (NYSE: CG) as its investment adviser, CCIF draws upon the significant scale and resources of Carlyle as one of the world's largest CLO managers. For more information visit www.carlylecreditincomefund.com.
About Carlyle
Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $381 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2023, Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,200 people in 29 offices across five continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on Twitter @OneCarlyle.
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Women's basketball: Texas Tech's Scott, Shavers have career games in rout of Kansas State
What a week for Bre'Amber Scott.
Following her best shooting performance of the season, the Texas Tech senior turned it up a notch, much to the chagrin of Kansas State.
Scott tallied a career-best 37 points to go with 11 rebounds as the Lady Raiders raced past the Wildcats 85-65 Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. It was Tech's first win at Bramlage Coliseum since 2015. The result also gave the Lady Raiders consecutive Big 12 Conference road wins for the first time since the 2012-13 season.
"Really, I just knew that we needed to get this win," Scott told the ESPN+ broadcast postgame. "My teammates, they believed in me. We believe in each other, and I believe that we played together the whole game. Nobody was selfish, and we were able to come out with a win."
Freshman guard Jasmine Shavers added a career-high 26 points for Tech, which led the final 36 minutes, 28 seconds. After leading 44-31 at halftime, the Lady Raiders maintained a double-digit advantage the rest of the way.
Tech (14-4 overall, 2-3 Big 12) shot 52.8% and took advantage at the free-throw line, shooting 22 of 26. Scott, who was 9 of 14 from the field, knocked down 17 of 19 attempts from the charity stripe.
KSU's Gabby Gregory, the Big 12's leading scorer, finished with two points on 0-of-7 shooting. That included five misses from beyond the arc. She didn't score after two free throws 30 seconds into the game.
Brylee Glenn notched a team-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting, but the Wildcats (12-6, 1-4) shot 39.7% as a team.
For the first time this season, Tech out-rebounded a conference foe. The Lady Raiders had a 37-23 edge on the boards, led by Scott. Katie Ferrell added seven rebounds.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Block, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of SQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: November 4, 2021 to April 4, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company lacked adequate protocols restricting access to customer sensitive information; (2) as a result, a former employee was able to download certain reports of the Company's subsidiary, Cash App Investing, containing full customer names and brokerage account numbers, as well as brokerage portfolio value, brokerage portfolio holdings and/or stock trading activity; (3) as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to suffer significant damage, including reputational harm; (4) and as a result of the foregoing, defendant's positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
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WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania -- The March For Our Lives at the state Capitol rally marks its fifth anniversary since its inception after the 2018 shooting that killed 17 students and staff at a Parkland, Florida, high school. Hundreds are expected at the rally in Harrisburg, which coincides with similar rallies this week at state Capitols in Florida, Michigan, California and Texas.
The rally comes as Philadelphia is fighting in court for the right to impose its own gun-control policies. Also fueling the march, three police officers have been shot and killed so far this year: Christopher Fitzgerald of Temple University police, Chief Justin McIntire of Brackenridge police and Sean Sluganski of McKeesport police.
Gun violence is playing a big role in this spring's campaign for mayor of Philadelphia, while Temple University's president, Jason Wingard, told a panel of lawmakers Tuesday that Philadelphia's record-high homicide rate has wrought a climate in which students, faculty, parents and staff are afraid about the future.
Since 2018, Pennsylvania's Legislature - long controlled by Republicans - has not seriously entertained any new firearm restrictions. However, this year a one-seat Democratic majority has taken over the House and the chamber's Judiciary Committee will kick off this session's debate over gun violence with a hearing Thursday.
March For Our Lives ralliers are pushing for legislation to ban sales of "assault weapons," close background check loopholes, require safe storage of firearms and other measures.
They have philosophical allies in newly elected Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Democratic leadership in the House and Senate. Democrats say they are more optimistic about getting legislation passed now that their majority in the House has the power to bring up bills for votes.
However, Republicans who currently hold a six-seat Senate majority are historically protective of gun rights, resisting nearly every new gun control measure.
In interviews, Shapiro has said the level of gun violence is "unacceptable" and must be addressed through a number of efforts. He is proposing to devote more money to anti-violence programs, mental health and helping police departments recruit more officers.
He also has backed gun-control measures, such as eliminating loopholes in background checks, passing a "red flag" law and banning the sale of "weapons of war" and large magazines.
"Listen, if you're a law-abiding gun owner, you got nothing to worry about with me," Shapiro said during a January interview with KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh. "But you should be part of this coalition that we're trying to build to keep guns out of the hands of criminals."
Legislation introduced thus far by Democrats includes a so-called "red flag" bill, but also a bill to require first-time gun owners to get certified to use a firearm and a measure to give state law enforcement agencies broader jurisdiction to pursue gun crimes.
In Philadelphia, there were 473 shooting fatalities in 2022 and 1,789 nonfatal shooting victims, according to city statistics. That was down slightly from 2021, but from from 311 shooting fatalities in 2019 and 1,162 nonfatal shooting victims.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A local Pastor, community activist, and educator has announced resigning from his teaching job at Ribault Middle School.
His reason: Florida’s new standards for teaching African American history.
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Pastor Reginald Gundy said he began his teaching career decades ago after retiring from the military.
He decided to return to the profession last year.
Gundy said the state’s new African American history standards, which have faced criticism for the incorporation of instruction on “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit,” sealed his decision to leave.
“This last piece, it’s not worth it,” he said,” I’d rather be out here to stand up and fight back against it.”
In his resignation letter, Gundy argued, “The Black History of slavery in America is no less than a Holocaust.”
“How do you benefit from being whipped, harmed, cut, killed, burned?” he said.
Read: Here’s who is behind Florida’s new Black history education standards
Dr. William Allen, one of the crafters of the state’s new standards, has pushed back on criticisms, arguing the suggestion Florida plans to teach students slavery benefited African Americans is a lie.
“It is an absolute falsehood,” Allen said.” If anybody is presenting the positive good school of slavery, it’s the heirs of people like Calhoun and Taney and Woodrow Wilson who continue to propagate the false picture that the birth of the nation was nothing but slavery.”
But, Gundy argues the mounting pressure for teachers to stay in line with the state’s preferred narrative has reached a boiling point.
“You really don’t know what you should be properly teaching that’s safe to keep you from losing your job, losing your home, losing your car, unable to feed yourself,” Gundy said.
Just last week, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Jacksonville to denounce the state’s new standards, calling them ‘propaganda.’
Governor Ron DeSantis responded by accusing Harris of lying to cover for her ‘agenda of indoctrinating students.’
Read: Florida Board of Education approves new African American history standards despite opposition
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- World Financial Group (WFG) is pleased to announce Brendon Burchard and Maureen Zappala as featured speakers at the company's annual Convention of Champions 2023. The signature event draws more than 20,000 attendees for professional and personal development, networking, and recognition. The four-day conference will be held in Las Vegas and kicks off on July 11.
Brendon Burchard, one of today's most influential personal growth speakers, will be the keynote speaker. He is founder and CEO of GrowthDay, the world's number one personal development platform, an app which combines personal development journaling, goal setting, wellness challenges, online courses, and personal growth coaching. Burchard will draw from his 25 years of experience in motivating individuals from all walks of life to inspire attendees to build confidence and productivity. Through online education, Burchard has released more than 20 online personal development courses covering motivational habits, confidence, productivity and influence.
WFG is excited to also welcome award-winning speaker, author, and founder of High Altitude Strategies, Maureen Zappala to the leadership meeting. Her presentation will focus on ways to build confidence and overcome the hidden self-doubt of Impostor Syndrome. Despite outstanding credentials and accomplishments at NASA, Impostor Syndrome was Zappala's constant companion. Her experience led to a passion for showing others how to silence destructive inner voices that hinder success. Zappala will challenge and inspire WFG's top agents to match their confidence with competence so as leaders they may attain more influence.
Todd Buchanan, President of World Financial Group, highlights the championship nature of the event. "What makes a champion? While no two paths are the same, champions successfully navigate through challenging and easy times, something our agents help clients do every day. Our programming is designed to empower independent agents and leaders to leave this year's convention with renewed confidence and passion. The event is designed to inspire attendees to positively impact their communities through financial education and strong leadership skills."
Ed Mylett, a WFG success story, will also present. He is a renowned business leader, global motivational speaker, author, and host of the podcast "The Ed Mylett Show." He started his career in 1992 at World Financial Group and achieved great success through perseverance and hard work. He is also a former Division I baseball player and a sports advisor. He continues to inspire and mentor many people, including top professional athletes, entertainers, business executives and politicians. Mylett's message on establishing a solid work ethic will help individuals succeed in their personal and professional lives.
To learn more, visit WFG Convention of Champions 2023.
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About World Financial Group (WFG)
World Financial Group's approximately 70,000 agents are dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses achieve financial security through life insurance, retirement, and wealth-building strategies. WFG's distinctive, nationwide network is the third largest agency force in the United States and the largest in Canada. WFG's agents come from a wide range of diverse cultural backgrounds and meet the needs of the communities in which they operate.
In the United States, life insurance and fixed products are offered by independent agents of World Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC, World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Hawaii, Inc., World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, Inc., in California dba World Financial Insurance Agency, LLC, and/or WFG Insurance Agency of Puerto Rico, Inc. The WFG companies are wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of Transamerica Corporation.
Residents of California who wish to be independent agents with World Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC must already have a life license. Individuals who reside in California may become sales representatives with WFG Direct, a direct sales marketing platform offered through World Financial Group, Inc.
Those U.S. agents who are properly licensed may offer securities and investment advisory services through the affiliate broker/dealer, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA), Member FINRA, MSRB, SIPC and Registered Investment Advisor.
In Canada, World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc. (WFGIAC), offers life insurance and segregated funds.
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Financial strategies to help combat high inflation
High yield savings accounts pay more than a regular savings account
InvestigateTV - With the current inflation rate still high around 6.5%, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (USBLS), many consumers are looking for ways to combat high prices and hold steady on spending.
Danetha Doe, the creator of the website Money & Mimosas, recommended four steps to keeping prices in check. Her financial philosophy is being fiscally responsible, while also having fun.
Mindful spending: Prioritize what you love but find cheaper ways to do it. For example if you love shopping, instead of buying new clothes, look for sites like TheRealReal or Le Tote, which are resale sites and do your shopping there.
Find a way to make your money work for you: Invest in yourself. Consider enrolling in a personal finance course or signing up for classes so you can eventually make more money at work.
Optimize your savings account: Most traditional big banks have an interest rate around .06%. High yield savings account at banks like Ally or Lending Club have interest rates closer to 2%.
Find a way to earn more money: Get a side hustle where you earn a little more income - maybe you can out a room in your home, rent out your car, or become an online coach or tutor.
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- Five men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 are in court this week for a preliminary examination to determine if their cases will move to a possible trial.
Shawn Fix, 40, of Belleville; Eric Molitor, 38, of Cadillac; Brian Higgins, 53, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; and twin brothers Michael and William Null, 40, of Plainwell and Shelbyville, respectively, are each charged with providing material support for terrorism, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. They are free on bond pending resolution of the case.
Related: 5 takeaways from federal kidnap plot trial
The charges are in Antrim County, where Whitmer owns a vacation home on Burt Lake. The FBI said the suspects conducted surveillance on Whitmer’s home in preparation for her kidnapping, which they hoped would spark civil war, known as the “boogaloo.”
All of the defendants participated in physical surveillance of the area near Whitmer’s cottage, except Fix, who offered support by phone, according to the FBI.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office is prosecuting the case. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Sunita Doddamani called FBI Special Agent Henrik Impola as the first witness. He testified about how a citizen referred to as “CHS Dan” reported concerning communications indicating violent plans by the defendants and others in March 2020, sparking the investigation dubbed “Operation Cold Snap.” CHS is an acronym for confidential human source.
The nearly seven-month investigation resulted in 14 arrests.
CHS Dan began working undercover for the FBI and was paid $54,000 for his help that included providing the FBI internal discussions that used encrypted chat software and secret audio recordings, Impola testified.
The alleged conspiracy began to form in March when a meeting of militia leaders from multiple states met at a Drury Inn in Dublin, Ohio, where violence against multiple state governors, including Whitmer, was discussed, according to Impola.
The initial Dublin meeting evolved into a three-phase plan that involved militia leaders recruiting and networking in their respective states, planning and training and finally, implementing violence, Impola said.
The organizer of that meeting was Barry Croft Jr., 46, of Bear, Delaware, who was convicted in federal court on charges of conspiracy to kidnap and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction.
Related: Judge in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial explains why juror wasn’t dismissed after attorney complaint
Doddamani played a recording from that meeting in which Croft is heard ranting about overthrowing the government.
“They’re gonna love the (expletive) that I’m getting ready to do,” he said in the recording. “I’m getting ready to level buildings, burn mother (expletive) houses down with them inside of it ... "
Monday’s hearing proceeded slowly with the defense attorneys frequently objecting to testimony, often on the basis that the FBI agent’s testimony was hearsay, since it was often second-hand recordings, text messages or reports collected from informants.
“We should have a witness that was there, not this individual,” Attorney Thomas D. Siver, who represents Michael Null, said in one objection. “He’s basically being a puppet monkey, testifying about things he has no business about, judge.
“It’s as bad as me watching a football game on the computer and testifying to it, saying I saw Tom Brady throw a touchdown.”
Despite the objections, presiding District Judge Michael S. Stepka allowed most of the testimony and recordings into evidence.
Adam Fox, 38, of Wyoming, and Croft were separately convicted of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction on Aug. 23 in a Grand Rapids federal court, after their first trial ended with a hung jury. They could face up to life in prison and are awaiting sentencing.
Kaleb Franks, 27, of Waterford, and Ty Garbin, 26, of Livingston County, pleaded guilty in federal court to the kidnapping conspiracy and cooperated against the former co-defendants. Garbin was sentenced to six years in prison and Franks is awaiting sentencing. Daniel Joseph Harris and Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta were found not guilty of charges at trial in April.
Joseph Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar are charged under state law in Jackson County. Their cases are unresolved. The FBI said Morrison and Musico founded of the Wolverine Watchmen, described as an anarchist organization based in the Jackson area.
At its peak, the FBI said there were nearly 50 members.
The preliminary hearing in Antrim County is expected to last five days.
More on MLive:
5 takeaways from federal kidnap plot trial
Judge in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial explains why juror wasn’t dismissed after attorney complaint
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Month after month, the nation's job market has stood its ground against howling headwinds — rising interest rates, chronic inflation, major bank failures and economic uncertainties across the world.
Hiring has gradually slowed, along with pay growth and job openings. Yet by historical standards, the labor market has remained surprisingly strong, with an unemployment rate still hovering near half-century lows.
When the Labor Department issues the April jobs report Friday morning, it's expected to show that the trend has continued: Forecasters surveyed by the data firm FactSet predict that employers added 182,000 jobs last month. Though that would be well off the whopping 472,000 jobs that were added in January, the 326,000 in February and the 236,000 in March, it would still be a respectable gain that would show that many employers still need to fill jobs.
The unemployment rate is thought to have edged up to 3.6%, only slightly above a 54-year low of 3.4% set in January.
The job market has so far withstood the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to stamp out high inflation, which last year hit a four-decade high and is still well above the Fed's 2% target. On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark rate for a 10th time since March 2022, a move that will likely further drive up borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
Yet employers keep hiring.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell himself sounded somewhat mystified this week by the job market's durability.
“We’ve raised rates by 5 percentage points in 14 months" — from a range of 0%-0.25% to a range of 5%-5.25%, Powell said at a news conference Wednesday. “And unemployment is 3 1/2 percent — pretty much where it was, even lower than where it was, when we started.’’
The Fed has expressed concern that a robust job market exerts upward pressure on wages — and prices. It hopes to achieve a so-called soft landing – cooling the economy and the labor market just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession.
One way to do that, Powell has said, is for employers to post fewer job openings. So far, so good: The government reported this week that job openings fell in March to 9.6 million — a still-high figure but down from a peak of 12 million in March 2022 and the fewest in nearly two years.
“It wasn’t supposed to be possible for job openings to decline by as much as they’ve declined without unemployment going up,’’ Powell said. “It’s possible that we can continue to have a cooling in the labor market without having the big increases in unemployment’’ that usually occur.
The Fed chair said he was optimistic that the nation could avoid a recession. Yet many economists are skeptical and have said they expect a downturn to begin sometime this year.
Another encouraging sign for the Fed is that more Americans are looking for work. The labor force — defined as the number of adults who either have a job or are looking for one — has grown by 1.8 million this year. The more workers who are available to employers, the less pressure employers face to raise pay.
Still, steadily rising borrowing costs have inflicted some damage. Pounded by higher mortgage rates, sales of existing homes were down a sharp 22% in March from a year earlier. Investment in housing has cratered over the past year.
America’s factories are slumping. An index produced by the Institute for Supply Management, an organization of purchasing managers, has signaled a contraction in manufacturing for six straight months.
Even consumers, who drive about 70% of economic activity and who have been spending healthily since the pandemic recession ended three years ago, are showing signs of exhaustion: Retail sales fell in February and March after having begun the year with a bang.
The Fed's rate hikes are hardly the economy’s only serious threat. Congressional Republicans are threatening to let the federal government default on its debt, by refusing to raise the limit on what it can borrow, if Democrats don't accept sharp cuts in federal spending. A first-ever default on the federal debt would shatter the market for U.S. Treasurys — the world’s biggest — and possibly cause an international financial crisis.
The global backdrop already looks gloomier. The International Monetary Fund last month downgraded its forecast for worldwide growth, citing rising interest rates around the world, financial uncertainty and chronic inflation.
Since March, America's financial system has been rattled by three of the four biggest bank failures in U.S. history. Worried that jittery depositors will withdraw their money, banks are likely to reduce lending to conserve cash. Multiplied across the banking industry, that trend could cause a credit crunch that would hobble the economy.
So was April the month when the job market finally started to crumble? Economists are betting probably not.
This week, the payroll processor ADP reported that private employers added a lofty 296,000 jobs in April. And Goldman Sachs’ economic team offered a rosy forecast: It predicted that employers added 250,000 jobs in April, well above the consensus estimate.
At the staffing firm Robert half, executive director Ryan Sutton still sees “pent-up demand’’ for workers.
Applicants, not employers, still enjoy the advantage, he said: To attract and keep workers, he said, businesses — especially small ones — must offer flexible hours and the chance to work from home when possible.
“Giving a little bit of schedule flexibility so that somebody might finish their work late or early so that they can take care of children and family and elderly parents — these are the things that the modern employee needs,’’ Sutton said. “To not offer those and to try to still have a 2019 business model of five days a week in an office — that’s going to put you at a disadvantage" in finding and retaining talent.
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AP Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber contributed to this report. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/april-jobs-report-may-point-to-us-labor-market-s-18080478.php | 2023-05-05 05:08:38 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/april-jobs-report-may-point-to-us-labor-market-s-18080478.php |
Morning: Mostly sunny. Lower 60s.
Afternoon: Partly cloudy. Lower 80s.
Evening: Partly cloudy. Mid 80s.
Tomorrow: AM Scattered showers. PM Scattered storms. Lower 80s.
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Today we are expecting very warm temperatures rising into the 80s by the afternoon. Sunshine is expected today with some passing clouds. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and mild, falling into the 60s. Tomorrow will be a busy day for weather. Starting out in the morning, we will see some scattered showers, primarily north of the Mohawk Valley. Mix of sunshine and clouds will continue into the day with highs reaching the 80s.
Scattered storms will begin Tuesday evening ahead of a cold front arriving from the west. These storms aren't expected to initially be strong, but as they move further east into the southeastern parts of CNY, they could strengthen into stronger storms. Based on current information, these storms lack significant rotation, so the biggest threat would be strong winds. | https://www.wktv.com/weather/hot-and-quiet-day-today-alert-day-tomorrow/article_e1fe6c2e-00ef-11ed-94a3-87f544a71f60.html | 2022-07-11 20:14:57 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/weather/hot-and-quiet-day-today-alert-day-tomorrow/article_e1fe6c2e-00ef-11ed-94a3-87f544a71f60.html |
For sale are:
- Bently Heritage and its underlying real estate are being represented by Marc Levit of ML Advisory.
- Bently Ranch (12,500 acres across 6 locations) is being represented by Todd Renfrew of Outdoor Properties of Nevada, Inc.
- Longfield Ranch (904 ac) and the Kirman Tract (1,500 ac) are being represented by Laura Moline of RE/MAX Affiliates.
MINDEN, Nev., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buckeye Creek Ranch (1,900 ac), Pine Nut Creek Ranch (5,800 ac), and 75 individual lots (8,000 ac) in the Pine Nut Mountains are being represented by Mary Cioffi of Intero Real Estate.
Wovoka (4.85 ac), an iconic estate with 336 linear feet of frontage on Lake Tahoe, is being represented by Clif Chase of Chase International.
In total, Bently Enterprises and its subsidiaries are selling the remaining 43,000 acres of their 60,000+ acre holdings. More than half of the remaining real estate is located in Douglas County, Nevada, where the company is currently the largest private landowner.
About ML Advisory: Marc Levit has over a decade of investment banking and corporate development advisory experience across the Consumer brand landscape. Throughout his career, Marc has advised on over $1.3 billion in M&A transaction value, with a focus on beverage alcohol. Contact him at marclevitadvisory.com.
About Todd Renfrew: Todd Renfrew is the Broker/Owner of California Outdoor Properties and Outdoor Properties of Nevada. Todd possesses extensive knowledge of land value, agriculture, ranching, recreational properties, and luxury estates.
About Laura Moline: A successful full-time real estate agent practicing in the Carson Valley for more than 30 years and multi-award winning member of the RE/MAX Titan & Diamond Club. Contact her at lauramoline.com.
About Mary Cioffi: Mary Cioffi has been a licensed real estate agent in Nevada since 1984, specializing in ranch properties and rural land. Contact her at http://maryc.agent.intero.com.
About Clif Chase: Clif Chase offers a unique background in finance and economics, 25 years as a top producing real estate agent, and substantial residential development and investment experience. A leader in the Lake Tahoe luxury market, Clif is nearing $1 billion in career sales. Contact him at clifchase.com.
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BARBERTON, Ohio — A Northeast Ohio mom is sharing her family’s big scare in hopes it can help someone else in the same situation.
Katie Jacobsen’s birthday, last Thursday, was one she’ll never forget. It started off like a typical day. The mom of eight ordered dinner from Cracker Barrel to eat at their Barberton home.
“They always put little packets of butter and honey just to make sure you have everything you want with your meal,” she said. “We ate, and we were just kind of sitting in the living room I was sitting with my husband, and our kids were sitting on the other side playing with toys.”
She said her 3-year-old daughter Maggie came over and told her she swallowed something shiny. Jacobsen said she didn’t panic immediately, but she needed to figure out what it could’ve been that she swallowed.
“I saw the Barbie doll that she'd been playing with, and she'd been playing with my 8-year-old son. He was they were kind of sitting around the coffee table together, and his eyes got real big, and he looked at me, and he said, ‘I just took one of those out.’” she said.
She said she noticed that the Barbie doll that Maggie was playing with had a damaged battery compartment that had opened.
“She told me she was making them cupcakes, so that’s just the mind of a 3-year-old pretending these little batteries were cupcakes,” she said.
Jacobsen said she knew it was bad and they would have to take Maggie to Akron Children’s Hospital.
“Meanwhile, my 16-year-old is just kind of sitting there,” she said. “I’m walking around getting ready, and I can hear her in the background saying, ‘Mom, it says we have to give her honey.' My husband said, ‘Oh, we’ve got packets of honey on the table right here.’”
The Cracker Barrel they ordered that night came with biscuits and many packets of honey.
“I sat in the back with her, she was in her car seat, and I just kept giving her the honey. We took the extra packets with us, and I just kept giving her more packets of honey on the way to the hospital,” said Jacobsen.
The X-Ray confirmed what she suspected: Maggie had ingested a button battery. But thankfully, it was in her stomach and not her esophagus.
Dr. Joseph Iocono, a pediatric general thoracic surgeon with Akron Children’s Hospital, said that the Jacobsens did everything right.
“They were able to get the honey in, and not only did the honey stop the conduction or slow the conduction of the battery, but it also kind of greases a little bit of passing through,” he said.
Iocono said he’d performed about half a dozen reconstructive surgeries due to battery ingestion in the past two years, and it’s rising.
According to a study by Dr. Mark Chandler published Monday, foreign body ingestion was the fourth leading cause of calls to poison control centers for children aged five years and younger in the United States in 2019.
“It causes the pH to go immediately up, and it's almost it's a base injury. It can erode through the first layer of the esophagus, the mucosa, within a couple of hours. We are dealing with injuries of this nature, and really, this is something that time is of the essence,” said Iocono.
He said if you believe your child swallowed something, no matter what it is, it’s better to be safe than sorry and take them to the hospital immediately, especially if your child has a coughing spell, trouble swallowing, or begins to drool.
He said honey would help slow down the erosion process if your child is one or older.
“If you have honey in the house, you can give them a teaspoon, a couple of teaspoons every 10 to 20 minutes,” he said.
While Maggie was admitted overnight for monitoring, the battery passed even further down her intestine in the morning, where the threat wasn’t as high, so she was released. Jacobsen said they’re still monitoring her, but she’s doing great.
“Several times, they said ‘it just coats the battery. It helps it keep moving. You did exactly the right thing,’” said Jacobsen.
Jacobsen said she didn’t want to share what had happened at first, but then she realized it might be able to help someone else, so she took to Facebook.
“I think there was a little bit of like embarrassment. Like, I wasn't watching my child well enough. I wasn't maintaining our toys well enough,” she said. “But I have lots of friends who have young kids, and I just thought I just wanted to tell them, and I'm just willing to suffer a little bit of embarrassment to say, hey, if this ever happens to you, this is what you should do.”
Her post has been shared nearly 200,000 times in just a few days. People are commenting, thanking her for the information and sharing similar stories; for that, she is grateful.
“I absolutely feel like God was watching out for our little girl. I believe that everything happens for a reason.” | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/ohio-doctor-says-honey-helped-3-year-old-who-swallowed-a-small-battery | 2022-09-01 18:10:53 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/ohio-doctor-says-honey-helped-3-year-old-who-swallowed-a-small-battery |
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, a person familiar with the situation said. A deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default.
The Democratic president and Republican speaker reached the agreement after the two spoke earlier Saturday evening by phone, said the person, who was speaking on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. T he country and the world have been watching and waiting for a resolution to political standoff that threatened the U.S. and global economy. | https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/05/biden-mccarthy-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-raise-debt-ceiling-as-default-looms.html | 2023-05-28 02:24:29 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/05/biden-mccarthy-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-raise-debt-ceiling-as-default-looms.html |
If you have dreamed of growing beautiful peony flowers in your garden, now is the perfect time to start! Peonies are timeless flowers that bring captivating color, fragrance and charm to any outdoor space. Depending on your location and the variety, the flowers bloom from late spring to early summer.
These beautiful flowers can even outlive gardeners, with some living for up to 100 years or longer. Peonies are hardy plants that survive and thrive in Zones 3-8, depending on the region. Cold winters help with bud formation.
Learning the best peony care tips can help you create an eye-catching garden display of perennial flowers that will come back year after year to take your breath away.
Choose the Right Plants
To ensure your peony plants flourish, start by selecting the right type for your garden. There are six stunning ones to choose from: anemone, single, Japanese, semi-double, double and bomb. The fragrances they offer are just as diverse. Some have a tantalizing rose-like scent, while others may be lemony or have no aroma.
If you want to add color to your garden, consider planting peonies that bloom in different shades. For example, pink, white, red and yellow are all options.
To get the most out of this flower’s beauty, many nurseries will offer varieties that bloom in early, mid-season and late periods so you can enjoy these blooms for weeks on end.
Location Matters for Peony Care
Choosing the right location is essential for these beautiful perennials’ growth, health, and overall appearance. Once planted, peonies can thrive in the same spot for several decades, so carefully selecting the perfect site is imperative.
Peonies require a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day, so finding a location that boasts this exposure is crucial. However, do consider partial shade in warmer climates to protect them during the peak heat hours. Additionally, selecting a well-draining area enables the plants to avoid waterlogged soil, which could lead to root rot. It’s also wise to ensure that the planting location maintains a reasonable distance from large trees or shrubs so they don’t have to compete for water and nutrients.
Keep in mind that proper airflow is also essential to reduce the risk of fungal diseases. It’s also important to never plant a peony in a wet or saturated area, as this can stunt its growth and cause it to die prematurely.
Prepare the Soil
Preparing the soil for planting is one of the most crucial steps in peony care. This process will not only directly impact the growth and well-being of your plants, but it will also contribute to an overall healthier and more productive garden.
Soil preparation begins with assessing the current condition of your soil, which may require conducting a soil test to determine the pH levels and nutrient content. Peonies need well-drained, mildly acidic to neutral soil with a pH of 6.5–7. You can amend the soil by adding organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure that will provide essential nutrients to your plant.
Don’t forget to break up large clumps and remove any weeds or rocks to create a smooth and uniform surface. Tilling the soil is another essential step, as it loosens compacted areas and enhances the circulation of air and water, consequently promoting robust root development.
Plant and Support
Dig a hole approximately 2 feet deep and 2 feet across. Place the root with the eyes facing upwards on top of a mound of earth in the hole, setting them just 2 inches below the surface.
If you are planting in Southern states, choose early blooming varieties and set them about 1 inch deep; providing some shade is also recommended. Backfill the hole carefully, ensuring the soil does not settle and bury the roots a couple inches deeper than intended.
Once your blossoms begin to flourish and grow, staking becomes essential to provide the support they need for their lavish flowers. Carefully select stakes and a suitable support system that complements the plant’s growth, such as simple grid, loop or grow-through types.
Water and Fertilize
To ensure the healthy growth and abundant flowering of these perennial beauties, diligent watering and fertilizing practices are essential.
It’s crucial to provide the right amount of water, typically around 1 inch per week, to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Overwatering can lead to root rot and fungal diseases, whereas underwatering can result in weak stems and small blooms.
When fertilizing peonies, incorporating a well-balanced, organic fertilizer into the soil before planting and then applying it annually after their first frost is ideal. This will help replenish nutrients, promote vigorous root growth and enhance your peonies’ overall appearance and longevity.
Keep Pests Away
Peonies are an elegant and beloved addition to any garden, but they often attract unwanted pests, such as nematodes. These tiny worm-like pests can devastate peony plants, damaging their roots and leaves. To keep your peonies healthy and thriving, taking preventative measures and acting quickly when signs of pests appear is essential.
Regular inspection of your peonies will help you spot pests before they cause significant damage. Also, don’t forget that timely pruning and proper plant spacing will promote air circulation, reducing the likelihood of pest infestations in the long run.
Watch for Signs of Healthy Growth
When examining your peonies, there are a few key signs to look for to ensure they are blossoming to their full potential. Vibrant colors and consistent bloom sizes across the plant signify that your peonies receive adequate sunlight and nourishment. In addition, solid, sturdy stems free from signs of disease or pests demonstrate your peonies’ strength and vitality.
Peony care requires some knowledge and effort, but the results are worthwhile. The beauty and fragrance of these blooms are unlike any other flower, creating a stunning addition to any garden. If you plant and care for your peony plants properly, you can enjoy years of beautiful flourishing blooms.
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Florida retailers hope for a boost to summer sales with the start Monday of a back-to-school sales tax “holiday.”
The tax holiday, which will last through Aug. 6, will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes, shoes, school supplies and personal computers. Lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis also approved a second similar holiday that will be held during the first two weeks of January, providing a chance to replenish supplies at the start of the spring semester.
Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Scott Shalley expressed cautious optimism for the upcoming discount period, as “some of our stores have been down a little bit.”
“Hopefully, the back-to-school sales tax holiday will incentivize folks to get out and about and patronize a local retailer,” Shalley said.
National chains such as Office Depot, Best Buy, Kohl’s and Target have already announced back-to-school sales, with some including discount programs for students and teachers.
Deloitte Consulting has warned that strained household budgets and continued high prices after two years of inflation could dampen the back-to-school season.
“Parents are likely to be strategic about their spending to help ensure children are set up for success at the start of the school year by renewing school supplies but perhaps holding off on new clothing until needed,” Nick Handrinos, Deloitte vice chairman and U.S. retail, wholesale and distribution and consumer products leader, said in a prepared statement.
Deloitte Consulting projects consumers will spend an average of $597 a student in grades kindergarten through 12th grade as they prepare for school.
The projected average is down 10 percent from 2022, but is a 12.2 percent increase from 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending on apparel is expected to be down 14 percent from last year, with spending on technology down 13 percent.
Back-to-school tax holidays have been held almost every year since 1998 and have typically lasted three to nine days. The holiday was expanded to 10 days in 2021 and 14 days last year, as the state saw its coffers bulked up with federal COVID-19 stimulus money and higher-than-expected tax revenues.
Breakdown of the tax breaks
Here is a look at what lawmakers included in the back-to-school holiday:
– Shoppers won’t have to pay sales taxes on clothes, wallets, bags, backpacks, fanny packs, footwear and diaper bags that cost $100 or less. Not included are briefcases, suitcases, garment bags, skis, swim fins, roller blades and skates.
– There will be no sales taxes on pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, notebook filler paper, legal pads, binders, lunch boxes, construction paper, markers, folders, poster board, composition books, poster paper, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, paste, rulers, computer disks, staplers, staples, protractors, compasses and calculators that cost $50 or less.
– No sales taxes on learning aids and puzzles, ranging from flashcards and memory games to puzzle books and toys intended to teach reading or math skills, that cost $30 or less.
– Shoppers won’t have to pay sales taxes on personal computers and related accessories — such as keyboards and monitors — that cost $1,500 or less. Not included are cell phones or video game consoles. | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/20/floridas-back-to-school-tax-holiday-begins-on-monday/ | 2023-07-21 10:54:17 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/20/floridas-back-to-school-tax-holiday-begins-on-monday/ |
Historic biodiversity agreement reached at U.N. conference
MONTREAL (AP) — Negotiators reached a historic deal at a U.N. biodiversity conference early Monday that would represent the most significant effort to protect the world’s lands and oceans and provide critical financing to save biodiversity in the developing world.
The global framework comes a day before the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, or COP15, is set to end in Montreal. China, which holds the presidency at this conference, released a new draft earlier in the day that gave the sometimes contentious talks much-needed momentum.
The most significant part of the agreement is a commitment to protect 30% of land and water considered important for biodiversity by 2030. Currently, 17% of terrestrial and 10% of marine areas are protected.
“There has never been a conservation goal globally at this scale,” Brian O’Donnell, the director of the conservation group Campaign for Nature, told reporters. “This puts us within a chance of safeguarding biodiversity from collapse ... We’re now within the range that scientists think can make a marked difference in biodiversity.”
The draft also calls for raising $200 billion by 2030 for biodiversity from a range of sources and working to phase out or reform subsidies that could provide another $500 billion for nature. As part of the financing package, the framework calls for increasing to at least $20 billion annually by 2025 the money that goes to poor countries — or about double what is currently provided. That number would increase to $30 billion each year by 2030.
Some advocates wanted tougher language around subsidies that make food and fuel so cheap in many parts of the world. The document only calls for identifying subsidies by 2025 that can be reformed or phased out and working to reduce them by 2030.
“The new text is a mixed bag,” Andrew Deutz, director of global policy, institutions and conservation finance for The Nature Conservancy, said. “It contains some strong signals on finance and biodiversity but it fails to advance beyond the targets of 10 years ago in terms of addressing drivers of biodiversity loss in productive sectors like agriculture, fisheries, and infrastructure and thus still risks being fully transformational.”
The ministers and government officials from about 190 countries have mostly agreed that protecting biodiversity has to be a priority, with many comparing those efforts to climate talks that wrapped up last month in Egypt.
Climate change coupled with habitat loss, pollution and development have hammered the world’s biodiversity, with one estimate in 2019 warning that a million plant and animal species face extinction within decades — a rate of loss 1,000 times greater than expected. Humans use about 50,000 wild species routinely, and 1 out of 5 people of the world’s 8 billion population depend on those species for food and income, the report said.
But they have struggled for nearly two weeks to agree on what that protection looks like and who will pay for it.
The financing has been among the most contentions issues, with delegates from 70 African, South American and Asian countries walking out of negotiations Wednesday. They returned several hours later.
Brazil, speaking for developing countries during the week, said in a statement that a new funding mechanism dedicated to biodiversity should be established and that developed countries provide $100 billion annually in financial grants to emerging economies until 2030.
“All the elements are in there for a balance of unhappiness which is the secret to achieving agreement in U.N. bodies,” Pierre du Plessis, a negotiator from Namibia who is helping coordinate the African group, told The Associated Press. “Everyone got a bit of what they wanted, not necessarily everything they wanted. Let’s see if there is there is a spirit of unity.”
Others praised the fact the document recognizes the rights of Indigenous communities. In past biodiversity documents, indigenous rights were often ignored and they rarely were part of the larger discussions other than a reference to their traditional knowledge. The framework would reaffirm the rights of Indigenous peoples and ensure they have a voice in any decision making.
“It’s important for the rights of Indigenous peoples to be there, and while it’s not the exact wording of that proposal in the beginning, we feel that it is a good compromise and that it addresses the concerns that we have,” Jennifer Corpuz, a representative of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity said. “We believe that it’s a good basis for us to be able to implement policy at the national level.”
But the Wildlife Conservation Society and other environmental groups were concerned that the draft puts off until 2050 a goal of preventing the extinction of species, preserving the integrity of ecosystems and maintaining the genetic diversity within populations. They fear that timeline is not ambitions enough.
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By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN
Associated Press
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest. At the same time, they need to keep all 27 members united in their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Leading up to Thursday’s start of a key summit, the EU’s executive Commission is presenting a blueprint on Tuesday that needs to reconcile the yawning gap between those who want to impose a common gas price cap to keep prices down and those who think it would primarily keep out supplies, further starving industries and businesses.
Then, going into the weekend, EU leaders will seek a compromise during two days of talks, however hard that may be.
EU council president Charles Michel told the 27 leaders in his invitation letter that there were three lines of action: reducing demand, ensuring security of supply and containing prices.
“Europe is facing its week of truth,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said. “This week it is hit or miss.”
It did not take long for EU member countries to realize that the bloc’s dependence on Russian energy was a huge political error. They figured it out almost as soon as Putin invaded neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24. And amid sanctions imposed on Russia’s energy sector, the wealthy bloc of 450 million has since been struggling to find ways to keep freezing temperatures from entering the homes of the poorest and businesses from going down for lack of affordable energy.
With nationalists and right-wing populists complaining ever more about the EU’s common approach, the ability to find a joint exit strategy from the crisis could have a direct impact on the bloc’s future.
“The coming winter could freeze and shatter European sentiment — the shared sense of belonging, mutual trust among European countries, and citizens’ emotional attachment to the idea of Europe,” said Pawel Zerka of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Even De Croo, leader of one of the most EU-embracing nations, knows there is no more time to waffle. “The time for excuses has gone. if the EU still wants to be meaningful, contain energy prices and better protect families and businesses in this energy war, it finally has to deliver,” he said.
De Croo has been pushing hard in recent weeks to cap the cost of all gas imports to the EU, with other countries like Poland and Greece also increasing the pressure on the EU Commission.
The bloc’s executive arm was set to come forward with a plan to deal with the shortages Tuesday. Not an easy task in the light of the fundamental differences between juggernaut Germany, which does not back a full gas price cap, and others who are convinced such a cap will not lead to a decline of offer on the market.
The Commission is expected to come forward with a compromise that would allow for a temporary correction mechanism to kick in in exceptional circumstances and the creation of a new LNG gas index better reflecting the market following the drastic reduction of imports of pipeline gas from Russia.
If any prodding was needed, the International Energy Agency did it early this month by saying that “Europe’s security of gas supply is facing unprecedented risk as Russia intensifies its use of natural gas supplies as a political weapon.”
Even if hoarding of gas supplies has gone full thrust ahead and reliance on Russian provisions has dwindled to less than 10 percent, dangers still lurks.
“The possibility of a complete cut-off in Russian gas deliveries cannot be dismissed ahead of the 2022/23 heating season — when the European gas system is at its most vulnerable,” the IEA said.
And the energy crisis is ripping deep into the fabric of European society. The ETUC European trade union group said that wages adjusted for inflation have fallen in every EU member state this year by as much as 9%. Meanwhile, corporate profits continued to rise, sometimes by as much as 6.5 percent in Romania, it said.
“People are missing meals, having to scrap the leisure activities. And families have to choose between filling up their cars or turning on the heating,” said Manon Aubry, an EU lawmaker from the Left group.
Against such a background of potential social foment, the EU leaders are in line to agree on a system to pool buying of gas to make sure member states stop bidding against one another to boost reserves and push up energy prices overall.
To counter the threat of business failures and industrial decline, EU nations have independently started subsidizing threatened sectors, at the risk of skewing the market. If a wealthy member state can throw billions of euros at an industry while a poorer one has to scrape by and look on jealously, the concept of the EU’s common market is under threat.
This is why Germany’s 200 billion-euro plan to subsidize its industry to get through the next two winters has come under criticism by many. But then again, keeping Germany’s wheels of industry going, could also benefit all. “Usually what is good for Germany is good for us,” De Croo said.
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WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A weekend traffic stop in Wichita Falls leads to the seizure of nearly 50 fentanyl pills and multiple charges for one man.
Brandon Michael Robinson, 25, was arrested and charged on Saturday, June 24 with Driving While Intoxicated, Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 (greater than or equal to four grams, less than 200 grams), Resisting Arrest, and Tampering or Fabricating Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair. He was released Sunday, June 25 on bonds totaling $32,550.
According to the affidavit, deputies with the Wichita County Sheriff’s Office made the stop Saturday at 3:51 a.m. at the intersection of Sheppard Access Road and North Scott because Robinson’s car kept crossing over the center lane divider.
Once pulled over, the deputy said he observed the smell of marijuana and alcohol in the car. When Robinson stepped out of the car, the deputy saw a pill that looked like Oxycodone fall next to Robinson. The pill was round and blue and had an ‘M’ imprinted on one side and ’30’ on the other side.
The deputy picked it up and noticed it was wet and partially dissolved, appearing as though it had been in Robinson’s mouth.
When deputies tried to place Robinson in handcuffs, he pulled away and ran from them.
After authorities caught and detained him, they found more pills where Robinson had been standing by his car, as well as additional pills in a blue tube found on the driver’s side during a search of the car.
One of the pills was tested with a Mobile Detect Fentanyl kit and gave a positive result. A final count of the pills put the total at 49 with a weight of 5.3 grams. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/top-news/dozens-of-fentanyl-pills-found-during-wcso-traffic-stop-in-wichita-falls/ | 2023-06-28 05:41:38 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/top-news/dozens-of-fentanyl-pills-found-during-wcso-traffic-stop-in-wichita-falls/ |
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The White House on Thursday warned that calls from some House Republicans to abolish or cut funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) undercut efforts to fight drug cartels and reduce crime.
Andrew Bates, a deputy White House press secretary, warned that “MAGA Republican extremism in Congress is a growing threat to the fight against violent crime and fentanyl trafficking.”
“MAGA Republicans in Congress are trying to defund and abolish the ATF, the federal law enforcement agency responsible for helping stop the flow of firearms into the hands of gun traffickers,” Bates said in a statement. “MAGA Republicans are also obstructing President Biden’s assault weapons ban, even though assault weapons purchased in the United States are arming drug cartels and enabling them to outgun law enforcement. Congressional Republicans’ are choosing tax giveaways for the rich over law enforcement officers, and the gun industry’s profits over Americans’ lives.”
Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget proposal called for an increase in funding for the ATF, a Justice Department agency that is tasked with stopping weapons trafficking and targeting violent criminal groups.
The ATF has long been a popular target for conservatives who view it as a threat to the Second Amendment, with various proposals to get rid of the agency entirely being introduced over the years. Conservative House Republicans have in the past year pushed back on ATF rules regulating the use of silencers and the use of pistol braces.
House Republicans looking to slash government funding have also signaled they may look at the ATF as one source for potential cuts. In late March, two House subcommittees held a joint hearing titled “ATF’s Assault on the Second Amendment: When is Enough Enough?”
More broadly, former President Trump on Wednesday pressed for House Republicans to defund the FBI and Justice Department as he faces multiple criminal investigations. Some of Trump’s staunchest supporters in the House have backed calls to defund the FBI, but the former president’s rhetoric threatens to undercut the GOP’s tough on crime message.
The White House has looked to bolster the ATF and local law enforcement as a way to curb mass shootings and gun violence, rejecting calls from some liberals to defund the police.
President Biden first nominated David Chipman to lead the agency, but his nomination did not garner enough support in the Senate. Biden’s second nominee, Steve Dettlebach, was confirmed last year, becoming the first Senate-confirmed leader of the agency since the Obama administration.
Biden has also repeatedly called for a ban on assault weapons in the wake of mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, N.Y.; and more recently at a Nashville school. But such a measure does not have enough votes in the Senate to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, and it would not pass the Republican-controlled House. | https://www.fox16.com/hill-politics/white-house-slams-gop-targeting-of-atf-as-threat-to-the-fight-against-violent-crime/ | 2023-04-06 14:19:38 | 1 | https://www.fox16.com/hill-politics/white-house-slams-gop-targeting-of-atf-as-threat-to-the-fight-against-violent-crime/ |
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) (the "Company"), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, announced the publication of a new study in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Physiology today demonstrating the effectiveness of the Company's musculoskeletal solution, which uses real-time biofeedback and behavior training to reduce back pain.
Dario Move's posture training solution helps users develop better posture through the use of a wearable biofeedback device and real-time data feedback in the solution application. The device helps train users by vibrating when the user is in a slouching position to develop awareness and adoption of proper posture.
The new research used retrospective data from 981 users engaged with Dario Move's posture trainer for at least eight weeks to examine the relationship between the amount of time spent training, the use of the device and reduction in back pain levels. The study examined the user's data after eight weeks of training and found significant clinical impacts:
- Users experienced an average 50% reduction in pain.
- 60% of users reported clinically important pain reduction after 4 weeks of biofeedback training.
- 76% of users showed some pain reduction after 8 weeks.
- Perceived posture quality significantly mediated the effect of weekly training duration on the pain levels.
"Addressing chronic pain with posture training is known to have a positive impact on pain, and now we are able to better define that relationship and the role of the device. We are thrilled to demonstrate our ability to use real-time data from the sensor to drive healthier musculoskeletal health behaviors through ongoing training is now positively linked clinical outcomes," said Yifat Hershcovitz, PhD., Vice President of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at Dario.
"Dario's proven ability to change behaviors using real-time data is transforming how people manage their health, and chronic pain is an area with great potential to help people. We are excited to share this new research and further understanding of how innovative technologies can play a critical role in healthier habit formation and better health," said Omar Manejwala, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Dario.
You can read the entire study here.
About DarioHealth Corp.
DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) is a leading digital therapeutics (DTx) company revolutionizing how people with chronic conditions manage their health through a user-centric multi-chronic condition platform. Our platform and suite of solutions deliver personalized and dynamic interventions driven by data analytics and one-on-one coaching for diabetes, hypertension, weight management, musculoskeletal pain, and behavioral health.
Our user-centric platform offers people continuous and customized care for health, disrupting the traditional episodic approach to healthcare. This approach empowers people to holistically adapt their lifestyles for sustainable behavior change, driving exceptional user satisfaction, retention, and results. Making the right thing to do the easy thing to do.
Dario provides its highly user rated solutions globally to health plans and other payors, self-insured employers, providers of care and directly to consumers. To learn more about DarioHealth and its digital health solutions, or for more information, visit http://dariohealth.com.
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OREM, Utah — Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee and his independent challenger Evan McMullin are scheduled to face off Monday evening at a televised debate three weeks before Election Day.
Lee, a second-term Republican, has represented Utah since he unseated an establishment Republican in the 2010 Tea Party wave. Though before the 2016 election he denounced Donald Trump’s rhetoric and hardline positions on immigration and refugees, throughout the former president’s tenure, he emerged as one of his most loyal allies.
Given Lee’s trajectory, many observers see the race as a referendum on the direction Trump has taken the Republican Party. It will reflect whether Republicans continue to have a stranglehold on voters in Utah, a state where a majority of voters are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Polling has shown Trump has fared worse than other Republicans with members of the faith, which places a high value on manners and eschews alcohol and foul language.
McMullin is a former CIA agent and House Republican staffer who left the party and ran for president as an independent in 2016, winning more than one out of every five votes in Utah. He hopes to channel the state’s moderate reputation and anti-Trump sentiment. He successfully persuaded the state Democratic Party to not nominate a candidate of their own earlier this year, hoping to cobble together a coalition of Democrats, independents and disillusioned Republicans to unseat Lee.
McMullin’s campaign has focused largely on depicting Lee as a threat to democracy, highlighting text messages he sent to Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in the lead-up to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The texts show Lee asking for advice on how to contribute to efforts to challenge the election results. Lee has defended his actions by saying he merely intended to look into the legal arguments and noting that he ultimately voted to certify the results.
Lee’s campaign trail message has highlighted his record of voting according to his principles, even when it can be unpopular or threaten government shutdown. He has attacked McMullin for not articulating positions on key midterm election issues — including abortion and infrastructure spending — and argued that a vote for him could deny Republicans a majority and sway the Senate to Democrats.
Lee remains overwhelmingly popular among the Republican base, which enthusiastically backed him at the party’s April convention.
Though Utah has been an electoral afterthought in past cycles, this year’s Senate race has attracted national attention. Democratic presidential primary candidate Andrew Yang campaigned for McMullin in Salt Lake City last week and Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger is scheduled to join him on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Wyoming Sen. John Barasso and Rep. Chip Roy traveled to Utah to support Lee last week. The right-leaning political action committee Club for Growth has funneled millions into ads in support of Lee. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lee-and-mcmullin-scheduled-to-face-off-in-utah-senate-debate/2022/10/17/52f7089e-4e63-11ed-ada8-04e6e6bf8b19_story.html | 2022-10-17 23:01:44 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lee-and-mcmullin-scheduled-to-face-off-in-utah-senate-debate/2022/10/17/52f7089e-4e63-11ed-ada8-04e6e6bf8b19_story.html |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans in some heavily conservative states won their campaigns for secretary of state last year after claiming they would make sweeping changes aimed at keeping fraud out of elections.
So far, their efforts to make good on their promises are mixed, in some cases because their rhetoric has bumped up against skepticism from members of their own party.
Voters in politically pivotal swing states such as Arizona, Michigan and Nevada rejected candidates seeking to oversee elections who had echoed former President Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 presidential election. But newly elected secretaries of state in Alabama, Indiana and Wyoming who had questioned the legitimacy of that election won easily in those Republican-dominated states.
They are now facing the task of backing up their campaign pledges in states where Republicans have already set strict election laws.
In Indiana, Secretary of State Diego Morales has been relatively quiet. He has not been making the rounds at the Statehouse trying to persuade lawmakers to embrace the wide-ranging tightening of voting rules he promoted as a candidate.
After defeating the incumbent secretary of state for the Republican nomination last summer, Morales dialed back his description of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election as a “scam” and his calls for tighter voting laws. That push included cutting Indiana’s 28-day early voting period in half and requiring new voters to prove their U.S. citizenship when registering.
No bills for such steps were introduced for this year’s legislative session. Morales, who was an aide to Mike Pence when the former vice president was governor, also did not seek any money in his budget request to lawmakers for creating an “election task force,” which he had discussed as a candidate, that would investigate voting “shenanigans” around the state.
A concept backed by Morales for requiring voters to include a copy of their driver’s license with a mail-in ballot application is being sponsored by a Republican lawmaker, but he said he wasn’t working with Morales on the proposal.
Morales’ office has declined interview requests from The Associated Press since he took office Jan. 1. Kegan Prentice, the office’s legislative director, said Morales was “currently focused on the ongoing transition.”
During remarks at an early January inaugural ceremony, Morales continued his campaign theme of promoting “election integrity” without giving specifics.
“My priority is to make Indiana a national model for election confidence and integrity,” he said.
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, also a Republican, said recently he had talked with Morales and told him he was “comfortable” with the state’s election laws.
“I think our election laws are as good as any in the country,” Huston said.
Morales was among the otherwise unsuccessful candidates associated with the America First Secretary of State Coalition, which called for large-scale changes to elections with candidates aligned with Trump’s views. The group supported losing candidates in several battleground states.
They claimed widespread fraud and manipulation of voting machines, but there has been no evidence of either as exhaustive reviews in states lost by Trump have not revealed wrongdoing. That hasn’t stopped Republican candidates, particularly in contested primaries, from parroting the false claims that have taken hold among the party’s supporters.
A large segment of Republicans, 58%, still believe Biden’s 2020 victory was not legitimate, according to an October poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
While Alabama’s Wes Allen and Wyoming’s Chuck Gray were not on the America First coalition’s candidate list, they also raised doubts about the 2020 vote.
Allen repeated a debunked claim calling the 31-state Electronic Registration Information Center organization a “Soros-funded, leftist group,” a reference to liberal billionaire George Soros. The voter registration data-sharing partnership is designed to maintain accurate voter rolls by identifying people who have moved or died. It’s funded by states after receiving initial startup support from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Allen’s first official act was to withdraw Alabama from the group, citing privacy concerns. Indiana and Wyoming weren’t part of the organization.
Even though Wyoming gave Trump his widest victory margins in 2016 and 2020, Gray’s election denials worried some of his fellow Republicans. The former state legislator and right-wing radio host often showed “2000 Mules,” a film that made unsubstantiated claims about ballot fraud, during his campaign events last year. He solidly beat a fellow Republican lawmaker who said the 2020 presidential outcome wasn’t in doubt.
A few Republicans questioned whether Gray should be stripped of his election oversight role given his views, but that idea has received little support. Instead, he has received a warm welcome from Wyoming lawmakers considering several election bills that are moving ahead.
One would prohibit “ballot harvesting,” or gathering others’ completed ballots for delivery, while another would implement new requirements for voting machines that would, in part, ensure they could not be connected to the internet.
But so far there is no legislation to follow through on Gray’s campaign proposals to ban ballot drop boxes or electronic voting machines, which despite mainly paper balloting in Wyoming are available in every county to help voters with disabilities.
That reflects the reality of trying to implement the most far-reaching election campaign promises in a heavily Republican state.
In January, Gov. Mark Gordon made a point in his state of the state speech of saying that Wyoming counts on election integrity because of its “professional and dedicated” county clerks.
But going off-script, Gordon hinted at Gray’s challenges ahead: “And I’m thrilled that our secretary of state takes that charge very seriously.”
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The 2023 Barracuda Championship Odds & Preview: Ze-Cheng Dou
The Barracuda Championship is in progress, and following the second round Ze-Cheng Dou is in fifth place at -6.
Looking to bet on Ze-Cheng Dou at the Barracuda Championship this week? Keep reading for the betting trends you need before you make your picks.
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Ze-Cheng Dou Insights
- Dou has finished below par on 10 occasions, completed his day without a bogey once and finished nine rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 16 rounds played.
- He has carded a top-five score twice and a top-10 score three times in his last 16 rounds.
- Over his last 16 rounds, Dou has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round four times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on six occasions.
- Dou has finished in the top five once in his past five tournaments.
- He has made four cuts in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five appearances, Dou has posted a score better than average in two of them.
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Barracuda Championship Insights and Stats
- Dou has one top-five finish in his past two appearances in this tournament. His average finishing position has been fifth.
- In his past two appearances at this event, he made it to the weekend once.
- Dou finished fifth when he last played this event, which was in 2023.
- Courses on the Tour in the past year have averaged 7,017 yards, a good bit shorter than the 7,480-yard length for this event.
- Courses that Dou has played in the past year have measured an average of 7,262 yards, 218 yards shorter than the 7,480-yard Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood) this week.
Dou's Last Time Out
- Dou was in the 27th percentile on par 3s at the Barbasol Championship, with an average of 3.13 strokes on the 16 par-3 holes.
- His 4.03-stroke average on the 40 par-4 holes at the Barbasol Championship ranked in the 47th percentile of the field (the tournament average was 4.00).
- Dou shot better than 85% of the golfers at the Barbasol Championship on par-5 holes, averaging 4.25 strokes per hole, in comparison to the field average of 4.50.
- Dou did not card a birdie on any of the 16 par-3s at the Barbasol Championship (the other golfers averaged 1.4).
- On the 16 par-3s at the Barbasol Championship, Dou carded two bogeys or worse (the field averaged 1.9).
- Dou's eight birdies or better on par-4s at the Barbasol Championship were more than the field average of 5.2.
- At that last competition, Dou posted a bogey or worse on eight of 40 par-4s (the field averaged 4.9).
- Dou ended the Barbasol Championship with a birdie or better on 13 of the 16 par-5s, more than the field's average of 6.2.
- On the 16 par-5s at the Barbasol Championship, Dou carded more bogeys or worse (one) than the field average (0.9).
Barracuda Championship Time and Date Info
- Date: July 20-23, 2023
- Course: Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood)
- Location: Truckee, California
- Par: 71 / 7,480 yards
- Dou Odds to Win: +1800 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Conference Call to Discuss Results at 5:00 pm ET
CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: KFS) - Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 on November 10, 2022.
Management will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 10, 2022 to briefly discuss the results and will take questions and provide answers.
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Boeing officials vowed Wednesday to significantly increase airplane production and cash flow in the next few years as the company seeks to recover from two deadly crashes and years of mistakes in its airline and defense businesses.
Boeing said it expects to boost revenue to $100 billion and generate $10 billion in annual cash flow by 2025 or 2026. That upbeat forecast is based on raising production of its best-selling plane, the 737 Max, from 31 to 50 per month and moving beyond billions of losses in fixed-price contracts for the Pentagon.
Two Max crashes that killed 346 people, production flaws with a bigger plane, the 787, bad military contracts and other missteps have left Boeing chasing its European rival Airbus for supremacy in aircraft manufacturing.
“Do I think we’ve given up leadership in this industry? Not for one minute,” declared CEO David Calhoun at an investor day meeting with analysts in Seattle.
Shares of Arlington, Virginia-based Boeing Co. rose 5% in afternoon trading. They had fallen 29% this year through Tuesday, compared with a 19% decline in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
Boeing last recorded $100 billion in revenue in 2018. The first of the Max crashes occurred in October of that year, followed more than a year later by the pandemic, and accompanied by cost overruns to build training jets, refueling tankers, a space vehicle and new Air Force One presidential jets for the government.
Last week, Boeing reported a $3.3 billion third-quarter loss on disappointing revenue and huge charges for the government programs. Its debt stood at $57 billion, up from $19 billion in mid-2019.
Company officials said at the investor presentation that they can generate cash instead of burning more of it this year. Calhoun ruled out issuing new stock — which would dilute the value of current shares – to pay down debt.
To hit its goals – the first financial guidance Boeing has offered since 2019 – the company will have to dramatically boost production and delivery of the Max and the 787, both of which have been held up for extensive periods in recent years to fix design and manufacturing flaws.
Boeing is under pressure to come up with a successor to the 737, a workhorse of short, domestic routes that is more than 50 years old. Calhoun said it won’t build a new model until the middle of next decade because the technology for such a plane is still evolving. | https://pix11.com/business/ap-business/ap-problem-plagued-boeing-sets-ambitious-turnaround-targets/ | 2022-11-03 11:32:42 | 0 | https://pix11.com/business/ap-business/ap-problem-plagued-boeing-sets-ambitious-turnaround-targets/ |
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More than 100 people, mostly women, women's health care providers and young mothers, attended a listening session regarding the proposed closer of the Family Birth Center at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.
As Oregon’s emergency and obstetric physicians, we are joining the voices of dismayed community members in opposition to the proposed closure of the Family Birth Center at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (LMH).
We are deeply concerned about the impact this closure will have on our patients’ ability to access timely and appropriate lifesaving health care. Obstetric providers will no longer practice out of LMH leaving an enormous portion of eastern Multnomah County without readily available obstetric and gynecological care.
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center serves a population of approximately 275,000 people in the communities east of the Portland Metro Area. In 2021 alone, the birth center had more than 700 deliveries. If LMH closes, the local community will be left without a reasonable alternative, further exacerbating racial health inequity.
LMH serves a population that is disproportionately minority and underserved and many of its patients already have significant transportation barriers that make traveling across town difficult. Data have shown that when patients must travel long distances to access obstetric care there is an associated increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes, neonatal intensive care admission and infant mortality. Those who live in the more eastern reaches of Multnomah County will fare even worse, as they have farther distances to travel for care. At a time when U.S. maternal mortality rates have only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, this is particularly worrisome.
Legacy Health System has stated an intent for this patient population to be served at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, which is 16 miles away. However, inevitably, many pregnant people experiencing an obstetric emergency will still present at LMH and their care will unfortunately be delayed without immediately available obstetric services. The LMH Emergency Department is Legacy’s busiest in Oregon, with approximately 50,000 annual patient visits. And the obstetrician-gynecologists at LMH are among the most frequently consulted specialists by the emergency department. Just recently, obstetricians were called to deliver a baby in the emergency department. Without obstetric care specialists being readily available, the burden will fall to emergency physicians to bridge the gap and try to stabilize these patients until they can get to the specialty care they need. This is not a sustainable option. Delays in care may have dangerous and potentially life-threatening consequences for pregnant people and their newborns. Additionally, our city’s hospitals are already experiencing critical staffing and resource shortages; redirecting a significant number of patients to these already burdened hospitals will only exacerbate the existing health care crisis.
Our patients deserve safe and equitable care close to home. We urge Oregon’s state government and Legacy Health System to prevent lives from unnecessarily being put in danger by finding a sustainable way to keep the LMH Family Birth Center open.
Carrie Miles, MD, MPH, is legislative chair for the Oregon section of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Alex Skog, MD, FACEP, is president of the Oregon chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians. | https://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/our-view-closing-the-family-birth-center-at-legacy-mount-hood-would-be-mistake/article_d98bf2c6-abcd-11ed-beee-df3405008dd0.html | 2023-02-13 21:26:14 | 1 | https://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/our-view-closing-the-family-birth-center-at-legacy-mount-hood-would-be-mistake/article_d98bf2c6-abcd-11ed-beee-df3405008dd0.html |
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe and simple way to cover the bathtub faucet, knobs and other hard surfaces to protect users against accidental bumps, slips and scrapes," said an inventor, from Sun City, Calif., "so I invented the TUB GLOVES. My design would provide temporary protection and could help to prevent more serious injuries."
The invention provides a new set of safety accessories for bathtubs. In doing so, it protects against the hard or sharp edges of a faucet, knobs/handles and tub edge. As a result, it helps to prevent injuries caused by bumps and falls and it enhances safety and comfort. The invention features a user-friendly design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Sacramento sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-SBT-112, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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(WHTM) – Everyone’s favorite short-tempered cartoon duck is celebrating his 89th birthday on Friday.
Donald Duck made his very first appearance on June 9, 1934, in the short “The Wise Little Hen.” But his second appearance, alongside pal Mickey Mouse in the short “Orphan’s Benefit,” shows him being a little more temperamental.
Animator Dick Lundy was the creator behind most of Donald’s hot-headed personality, according to Britannica. But it was Clarence Nash that gave Donald his signature (and sometimes unintelligible) voice in the early years.
Donald, usually seen wearing a sailor suit with a cap and either a black or red bow tie, starred in over 128 animations throughout the 1940s, overtaking appearances by Mickey Mouse. Sometimes, he was seen alongside his girlfriend Daisy, or his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie — all of whom joined him in the late 1930s. But more often than not, he was a little more irritable than his pals.
In the Disney parks, Donald can be seen either on his boat or in Fantasyland.
A representative for Disney did not immediately respond to requests concerning any plans to recognize “Donald Duck Day” at its parks. But fans on social media are sharing their own tributes, including the U.S. Naval Institute, which recalled Donald being “drafted” into the Army during WWII.
At least one notable fan — Donald Duck voice artist Daniel Ross — also claimed in a 2022 TikTok post that he maintains a yearly “tradition” of singing “Happy Birthday” in Donald’s voice.
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Elliott steals Pocono win after DQs originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
From a rookie winning the Daytona 500 to a record-tying 14 different winners in the first 20 races, calling the 2022 NASCAR season unpredictable would be an understatement.
Well, things went from unpredictable to unprecedented on Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch crossed the finish line first and second, but they were stripped of their finishing positions after their Toyotas failed post-race inspection. That handed the victory to third-place Chase Elliott, who now has three wins in his last five starts.
It was the first time since 1960 that a Cup Series winner was stripped of his victory, and the first time since 1955 that the top two finishers were disqualified.
After the unexpected twist on Sunday night switched up the finishing order, here’s our power rankings with just five races to go before the playoffs:
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1. Chase Elliott
Last week: 1
When you’re hot, you’re hot. Elliott seemed satisfied to finish third at Pocono, a track he’s described as one of his worst. But now he’s a Pocono winner, giving him five straight top-two finishes and four wins on the year. He has a commanding 105-point lead in the standings and the regular-season championship trophy will almost surely be in his case in a few weeks.
2. Ross Chastain
Last week: 2
Chastain’s reckless driving finally came back to bite him at Pocono, where he had a car capable of winning. He led 16 laps and restarted alongside Hamlin late in the race, but the veteran exacted his revenge by running Chastain out of the groove and eventually causing a wreck. Chastain was gracious after the race, admitting that Hamlin owed him that after the way he’s raced him this season. Still, it hurts to see a potential victory turn into a wrecked car.
3. Kyle Larson
Last week: 4
After winning Stage 1, it looked like the defending champion was back. He’s been off by his standards this year, with his only win coming back in February. Instead, Larson faded over the final two stages before finishing fifth. Not a bad run considering he earned his ninth top-five finish and a playoff point, but we’re still waiting for Larson to flash his 2021 brilliance.
4. Martin Truex Jr.
Last week: 3
While his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates initially finished first and second, Truex was nowhere near as fast. He had a fine run, finishing seventh and scoring five stage points. The best part of the day for Truex was that there was no new winner, keeping him in the final playoff spot.
5. Christopher Bell
Last week: 8
Bell followed up his New Hampshire win with a strong fourth-place run at Pocono. He now has six top-fives this season, just one off his career-high set last year. The 27-year-old Oklahoman has top-10 finishes in eight of his last 11 starts as he continues to peak at a good time, just five weeks before the playoffs begin.
6. Kyle Busch
Last week: 7
Busch’s disqualification comes at a terrible time, as he’s now gone six straight races without a top-10 finish. That’s the longest streak since he began his career with eight straight races outside the top-10. The good news for Busch is that he led the most laps (63) and looked competitive, but it’s fair to debate how much the illegal car helped him to that run.
7. Ryan Blaney
Last week: 5
Once thought to be a challenger for the regular-season title, Blaney has faded in recent weeks. Pocono was his most discouraging result, finishing 33rd after cutting a tire while running top-five and then crashing hard later in the race. He’s still in the playoffs as of now, but like Truex he desperately needs a win to secure his spot.
8. Denny Hamlin
Last week: 10
Hamlin still moves up in the power rankings after his DQ, because Pocono showed just how dangerous this team can be. Sitting 21st in the standings with his worst average finish since 2013 (20.3), Hamlin is still capable of winning any week. He’s locked into the playoffs by virtue of his two victories, it’s just about finding consistency as the regular-season winds down.
9. Kevin Harvick
Last week: 6
Harvick was a victim to Hamlin and Chastain’s incident, and it couldn’t have come at a worse moment. The 46-year-old veteran was running in third at the time of the crash, ever so close to snapping his 64-race winless streak. He needs a victory to make the playoffs.
10. Joey Logano
Last week: 9
Logano’s two wins are the only thing keeping him in these power rankings, because his on-track performance has been brutal over the summer. He was 20th at Pocono, giving him four straight finishes of 20th or worse. In his last 12 races, Logano has two wins and nine finishes outside the top-15.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Legalized sports betting in Ohio will officially begin Jan. 1, the state Casino Control Commission announced Wednesday.
A bill signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in December set Jan. 1 as a deadline, but some groups pushed for starting earlier to allow for betting on football during the fall. The commission had previously predicted it would take months to formulate rules and regulations.
The legislation will allow people to place sports bets online, at casinos, racinos and at stand-alone betting kiosks in bars, restaurants and professional sports facilities. People will be able to place wagers on professional sports teams, motor sports, Olympic events, golf and tennis and major college sports such as football and basketball.
Ohio joins more than 30 states that have passed legislation since a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a federal ban on states legalizing sports wagering.
Operators will pay a 10% tax on net revenue to help fund K-12 education and problem gambling programs.
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LONDON, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After the success of Farmville which opened up a whole new vertical of gaming, FreeWoly (FWOLY) has developed an innovative AR (augmented reality) P2E farming game for Web3. FreeWoly is set to take farming games to the next level and provide monetary rewards for all players.
In 2020 Farmville's revenue was nearly $2 billion and estimates show nearly $2.8 billion in 2021 alone. Now with FreeWoly an ecosystem that utilises all the benefits of Farmville, yet rewards the user is now here.
FreeWoly is a hybrid simulation and AR game that blends a Farmville model with the ever-popular Pokemon Go. When the player is at their designated home location, farm mode is activated where users can create and grow their digitalised farmstead. Like all farming games, the initial farm is simple and basic, and is built up over time.
However, when the user goes outside of their designated home location, the game switches to AR mode. Like Pokemon Go users can collect items while they are on the move, such as animals and infrastructure items. The service is fun, interactive, and combines the best features of Farmville and Pokemon Go.
Monetary rewards are given out in the form of $FWoly, which is FreeWoly's native currency. To earn digital currency users mint each animal which can be traded across the FreeWoly NFT marketplace. The rarer the animal the higher the value and the more you can sell your NFT for.
Moreover, users can sell their whole farm if they choose to do so. This provides an extra incentive layer to not only collect animals but also spend the time to build up your farm to sell to other users. Like the animals, the farm itself can also be minted.
The launch of $FWOLY token is scheduled imminently within Q3 2022 alongside the final stages of the game's development. The Beta launch is scheduled for Q4 2022 alongside the tokens listing on CEXs and campaigns and events will also be launched.
In Q1 2023 will be the full release of the game and the NFT marketplace alongside a cross-chain transfer exchange for in-game assets to other currencies and vice versa.
With the game combining the best qualities of Farmville and Pokemon Go, FreeWoly is set to take the world of P2E gaming by storm so don't miss out on this exciting and interactive project!
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How to Watch Women's French Open Today : Live Stream and More - June 8
Published: Jun. 8, 2023 at 2:45 AM EDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
We have two matches in the French Open semifinals (on clay) today in Paris, France, including Iga Swiatek (No. 1 in world) challenging Beatriz Haddad Maia (No. 14). For how to watch, head to Tennis Channel, where the action will be streaming live.
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- Tournament: The French Open
- Round: Semifinals
- Date: June 8
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- Venue: Stade Roland Garros
- Location: Paris, France
- Court Surface: Clay
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Today's Best Match Insights: Swiatek vs. Haddad Maia
- Swiatek is 27-5 on the year, with two tournament victories.
- Haddad Maia hasn't won any of her 10 tournaments this year, putting up an overall 14-10 match record.
- Through 32 matches this year (across all court types), Swiatek has played 16.1 games per match and won 67.2% of them.
- Swiatek has played 14 matches on clay so far this year, and 18.3 games per match.
- Swiatek has won 51% of her return games this year, and 82.6% of her service games.
- Haddad Maia is averaging 23 games per match in her 24 matches played this year across all court surfaces, with a 51.2% game winning percentage.
- In eight matches on clay courts this year, Haddad Maia averages 19.3 games per match and 11.8 games per set with a 53.2% game winning percentage.
- Haddad Maia has a 70.1% service game winning percentage and a 32.6% return game winning percentage on all surfaces (192 service games won out of 274, and 91 return games won out of 279).
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The first beaming face Christian Koloko saw on a video call from Toronto on NBA Draft night last week needed no introduction.
“What’s up! What’s up!” Koloko said.
“What’s up!” Raptors president Masai Ujiri responded, chuckling. “What’s up?”
What was up: The next step in what is already a five-year relationship. Ujiri, who first scouted Koloko at a 2017 Basketball Without Borders event in South Africa, then took Koloko on a video tour around the Raptors' offices, saying hello to GM Bobby Webster and coach Nick Nurse, among others.
Also on draft night, not surprisingly, was a call between Koloko and Raptors standout Pascal Siakam. Again, no introduction necessary: They’re both from Douala, Cameroon, and both are players Ujiri has long known well.
Born in the United Kingdom but having grown up in Nigeria, Ujiri has long had an eye on developing African basketball talent, even those such as Koloko and Siakam who grew up playing soccer.
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“Just coming from Cameroon, people don’t really care about basketball,” Koloko said in his draft-night interview.
So Koloko played soccer until he was 17 but after showing initial promise — and a height that eventually grew to 7 feet — Koloko was invited to Basketball Without Borders. Soon afterward, he began making more moves toward his development: He relocated to Southern California to play for Birmingham High School and then Sierra Canyon, before spending three seasons at Arizona.
During all the time, Ujiri kept an eye on him.
"I knew if I slipped to the second round, Toronto would be a good fit for me for sure," Koloko said. "They’ve been following me for a long time now, since 2017. Every time I see Masai, we have a great connection. So I was really happy when I had my name called by the Toronto Raptors."
Here’s a look at what’s ahead for Koloko, with comments from post-draft press conferences:
Salary slot: Second-round picks are not subject to the rookie salary scale and teams are not obligated to guarantee them anything. But in exchange for extending their rights to that player, most teams extend high second round picks multi-year contracts worth 25%-75% more than the rookie minimum (about $1 million in 2022-23) and guarantee at least part of it. The player taken at Koloko’s No. 33 spot last year, Ohio’s Jason Preston, received a three-year deal worth $4.46 million with the first two years guaranteed, according to HoopsRumors.com
Joined by: The Raptors did not have another draft pick in 2022 but signed former Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. to a two-way contract while also offering summer-league deals to former UA and BYU guard Alex Barcello, along with former Oregon and Boise State forward Abu Kigab. Barcello transferred from Arizona in the spring of 2019 just before Koloko arrived.
Potential fit: Though he is expected to need time to grow, possibly even with some play in the G League, Koloko has a wide-open opportunity with the Raptors, who are in need of a proven big man. The 6-9 Siakam even played the position at times last season. Koloko is expected to give the Raptors a rim-protecting presence and could be the lob-finishing threat the team has lacked.
Webster says: “He was a long, skinny lanky kid and that's why you follow the development. Now, five years later, you see the progression. I think even at Arizona from when he first went there to being Defensive Player of the Year this year — you want to continue to see that climb. Everyone knows, with our development and the amount of resources we want to put into a guy like him, that the sky's the limit.
"When can he contribute? I think that's probably a fair question. We probably won't know until we get to be around him a little bit more. But I think as far as being a 7-foot rim protector that we don't have, that's what he is.
"Historically with second-round picks, it's a different journey. When you come in as a first-round pick, there's a bit more expectation and maybe responsibility that you hold but we're not ones to put any boxes around these guys. He’ll be in summer league, and we'll see what he can do. I think we're going in pretty open-minded."
Koloko says: "I never really had a chance to work on my game (after) my first year (at UA in 2019-20). I was home and I couldn't do anything with the California (COVID) rules so I think I really lost on that period of time. And this year we had a new coaching staff. I talked with the (UA) coaches and they told me how they wanted to use me and how I was going to get better and I just needed to commit to work hard, and that’s what I did. That’s why I had a lot more confidence this year.
"The first thing I'm going to give to (the Raptors) is my defense, just being that rim protector, having the defensive presence. Moving the way I move for somebody my size, I think, is really rare. And being able to switch on guards and with the way the Raptors play.... they like that big, big lineup, and I feel like I can play in whichever lineup, the big lineup, a smaller lineup. I can be there. If you have to switch, I can do that. Offensively, I’ll just do whatever the coach wants me to do, setting screens, catch lobs, take the open shots …. Just whatever it takes to win."
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HOUSTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) ("Main Street") is pleased to announce that it will release its second quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 4, 2022, after the financial markets close. In conjunction with the release, Main Street has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live via phone and over the Internet, on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. Investors may participate either by phone or audio webcast.
Main Street (www.mainstcapital.com) is a principal investment firm that primarily provides long-term debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market investment strategy. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
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A rise in remote work and fewer employees in traditional office settings has set off a wave of queries from people wondering if their phones are safe for personal use — or if they are being monitored by managers the same way laptops are being used to track productivity.
So can your job track what you are doing on your phone, including how much time you are or aren’t devoting to your work?
The answer is complicated, but The Hill has broken down the main points you need to know about your rights and what your job can expect when it comes to mobile device surveillance.
Can my employer track my phone?
Essentially, yes, as they have the legal right to do so if it’s a company phone.
Like any other company device, an employer can use phones to monitor the activity of their employees, including their call history, the content of their emails and text messages and which apps they use.
An employer can also track your personal phone under certain circumstances. First, the company has to receive consent from the employee allowing the employer to monitor their personal device.
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An employer may also monitor an employee’s personal phone if they’re using company-provided apps like Slack.
“I would assume that everything you do within a work application like Outlook or Teams, as well as anything over the office wifi, is monitored,” said Mike Sexton, a senior policy adviser for cyber at Third Way’s national security program.
Is it worth it to have a work phone and a personal phone?
From an employer’s standpoint, having control of all the devices an employee uses for work helps with security matters, Sexton said.
It is still helpful even though it could be expensive and labor-intensive as well as inconvenient for some employees.
“On the other hand, as an employee, having a designated work device can help compartmentalize their work and personal digital environments and improve cyber hygiene and policy adherence,” he added.
What spyware is used to track a phone?
Employers can use a variety of spyware to monitor their employees, including InterGuard, Mobile Spy and Spyzie.
These spywares can look into phone call history, text messages, emails and browsing history. Spyzie can also track employee activity and their work schedule.
What can my employer track?
Employers can also track if employees are using their time efficiently and not slacking off on the job.
More companies are installing software that detects keystrokes and clicks on computers which could determine whether and how much employees are working.
Last year, a Canadian accounting firm ordered one of its employees to repay for “time theft” after she was allegedly not working when she claimed to be.
The firm used a tracking software that concluded that she was conducting personal tasks while she was supposed to be working, CBS News reported.
The employee initially sued the accounting firm for wrongful termination and asked her former employer to pay her $5,000 in unpaid wages and severance pay. The firm countersued and sought over $2,600 in wages for the hours she wasn’t working.
Ultimately, the court dismissed her claim and sided with the firm, ordering her to pay about $1,500.
What does spyware track?
Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on devices to spy on users and monitors their activity.
Cybercriminals and certain governments have used this type of malware to collect personal and sensitive information including bank account details, Social Security numbers, email addresses, phone numbers and login credentials.
Governments have also used the malware to spy on dissidents, journalists and human rights activists.
Pegasus is known to be one of the most invasive spyware often used to spy on political opponents and government officials. The spyware is manufactured and sold by Israeli firm NSO Group.
“For Pegasus, there is no limit to what it can track, any data the phone has can be siphoned away,” Sexton said. “All your messages, pictures and videos, location, all the data in every application; it can also turn on your camera and microphone to literally see and hear you.”
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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VIMworld celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Store on BNB Smart Chain with the release of its 2022 Winter Collection of Boxes at an incredible 50% off retail price. The 2022 Winter Collection includes three different Boxes named: 'Joy', 'Ho Ho Ho', and 'Together', with Together being the most scarce and designed to commemorate the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of a former Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with failing to confront the shooter who killed 14 students and three staff members at a Parkland high school five years ago.
The first four dozen prospective jurors to be considered for Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson ‘s child neglect trial were brought into Circuit Judge Martin’s Fein’s courtroom at mid-morning. Fein, prosecutors and Peterson’s attorney will spend several days winnowing through hundreds of prospects until they find a pool of 50 who say they could serve for the two months the trial is expected to take.
From those 50, the attorneys will try next week to agree on a panel of six and four alternates to hear the case. Florida is one of six states that allow six-member juries for trials other than capital murder. The others are Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts and Utah. All other states use 12-member juries in felony trials.
Peterson, 60, remained outside a three-story classroom building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during Nikolas Cruz’s six-minute attack on Feb. 14, 2018.
He is charged with seven counts of felony child neglect for four students killed and three wounded on the 1200 building’s third floor. Peterson arrived at the building with his gun drawn 73 seconds before Cruz reached that floor, but instead of entering, he backed away as gunfire sounded.
He says he thought the shots were coming from outside the building, perhaps from a sniper. His attorney also argues that under Florida law, Peterson had no legal obligation to enter the building and confront Cruz.
Peterson is also charged with three counts of misdemeanor culpable negligence for the adults shot on the third floor, including a teacher and an adult student who died. He also faces a perjury charge for allegedly lying to investigators. He could get nearly a century in prison if convicted on the child neglect counts and lose his $104,000 annual pension.
Prosecutors did not charge Peterson in connection with the 11 killed and 13 wounded on the first floor before he arrived at the building. No one was shot on the second floor.
Peterson retired shortly after the shooting and was then fired retroactively.
Cruz pleaded guilty in 2021 to the killings. In a penalty trial last year, his jury couldn’t unanimously agree on whether he deserved the death penalty. The 24-year-old former Stoneman Douglas student was then sentenced to life in prison. | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-jury-selection-begins-in-trial-of-former-deputy-accused-of-failing-to-confront-parkland-shooter/ | 2023-05-31 22:52:43 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-jury-selection-begins-in-trial-of-former-deputy-accused-of-failing-to-confront-parkland-shooter/ |
Amid the feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis over the so-called “don’t say gay” law, the Walt Disney Co. has delayed for more than three years plans to move more than 2,000 high-paying jobs to Orlando from California.
Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler said Wednesday the expected opening date for the Lake Nona campus was pushed to 2026 to “give people more time” and accommodate the construction timeline for the new offices. A Disney representative previously told the Orlando Sentinel the offices were expected to be operating in Orlando by December 2022.
The news follows tension between Disney and DeSantis that began in March over the company’s response to Florida’s “don’t say gay” law and has continued since. DeSantis signed laws to dissolve Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District and void Disney’s exemption under social media censorship legislation.
Some conservatives called for boycotts of the company in early April, though public calls for protest were short-lived.
State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, attributed the decision to Disney’s battle with Florida leaders over what is officially called the Parental Rights in Education legislation, saying “these culture wars have an economic cost.”
The law prohibits instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade and in higher grades whenever such lessons are not considered “age appropriate.” LGBTQ+ organizations and advocates have said the law perpetuates discrimination and voiced concerns it could have a chilling effect on teachers and students.
“We’ve made the point all along, during debate on this bill, that attacking LGBTQ+ people ... is not only just bad politics or ‘culture wars,’ but it’s bad for the economy,” Eskamani said.
“It might be good for DeSantis’ base, but at the end of the day, top talent does not want to call a state that supports these policies home,” she added. “And so this is absolutely an illustration of that point that we’ve been making this entire time.”
Wahler did not comment when asked if the battle between Disney and DeSantis had caused the delay.
The governor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
Disney is poised to receive tax breaks totaling over $570 million by moving more than 2,000 jobs in its Parks, Experiences and Products division to Lake Nona. The average salary for the relocating positions is $120,000.
Around 90% of the affected jobs are in Imagineering, the company’s main creative design division, Disney analyst Jim Hill told the Orlando Sentinel in November.
This is the first time Disney has confirmed an updated timeline for the Lake Nona move in recent months, though since-deleted job listings posted in May hinted at a possible delay.
A May 3 post on the Disney Careers website advertised an Imagineering job to be based in Glendale, Calif., that was described as part of a team that would relocate to Orlando “in late 2024.” The listing, seeking an executive for the new experience development team, is no longer accessible on the website.
Another former posting, seeking a technology studio executive for Imagineering, was listed as a hybrid position based in Orlando and Lake Buena Vista. It had the same notice of relocation.
Disney did not respond when asked about the job postings at the time.
The company is positioned to invest up to $864 million in building the regional hub in Lake Nona. A company associated with Walt Disney World paid over $46 million for 60 acres near Lake Nona’s Medical City last year in a deal that would allow Disney to build 1.8 million square feet of office space.
Current employees with jobs slated for relocation to Florida were informed on a rolling basis last year, with the final group notified by Nov. 1. They had three months to decide whether to move, and Disney said it would provide relocation assistance to affected employees.
But employees, especially those within Imagineering, appeared to be resistant to the cross-country trek.
According to people with Imagineering contacts, including a former employee and Hill, worker morale was low after the transition was announced. They said Disney stood to lose a “large number” of affected employees, especially veteran Imagineers with longstanding ties to California.
In December, former Imagineering President Bob Weis stepped down from his leadership role to a California-based position within the division. At the time, a spokeswoman said his decision was not due to Imagineering’s move to Florida.
Theme park industry experts appear hopeful that the Lake Nona campus opening will offer more jobs to graduates of local theme park design and management programs and attract international talent to Orlando.
The themed entertainment industry has centralized in the Orlando area in recent years, with organizations such as the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions moving its headquarters here and themed entertainment companies who work with major theme parks increasingly announcing the openings of new Central Florida offices.
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(The Hill) – Former secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said she will not run for president again.
“No, no,” Clinton said when asked by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell she would ever run for a second time.
“But I’m going to do everything I can to make sure that we have a president who respects our democracy and the rule of law and upholds our institutions,” Clinton continued.
Clinton said former President Trump would not fit in that category and that if he runs again “he should be soundly defeated.”
“It should start in the Republican Party,” Clinton said. “Grow a backbone, stand up to this guy.”
Trump, who defeated Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, has been teasing another run for president in 2024, and polls show he has a good shot of clinching the Republican nomination.
Clinton has said that she would endorse President Biden if he runs for reelection the same year — which he has repeatedly said he plans to do — saying that he would be “the person most likely to win.”
“Joe Biden beat in a huge landslide victory in the popular vote Donald Trump. I think that says a lot,” Clinton said in a conversation with NBC News anchor Yamiche Alcindor in late June.
On CBS, Clinton shot down any comparisons between her use of a private email server while serving as secretary of state and the recent discovery of classified materials at Trump’s Florida home, saying the two situations are “really different” from one another.
“I think it’s a really different comparison to what’s going on here,” Clinton said of her own skirmish with the FBI compared with Trump’s current situation. “When it appears that the justice department and the FBI have been incredibly patient, quiet, careful, until they finally apparently thought that national security was at stake.” | https://cbs4indy.com/news/politics/hillary-clinton-says-she-will-never-run-for-president-again/ | 2022-09-07 17:37:39 | 1 | https://cbs4indy.com/news/politics/hillary-clinton-says-she-will-never-run-for-president-again/ |
In the Iowa Senate Primary, retired Navy Admiral and Democratic candidate Michael Franken will take on 88-year-old Republican candidate Chuck Grassley, who is seeking an eigth term in the U.S. Senate.
We turn to Iowa Public Radio’s Clay Masters for the latest.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene" SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for cancer, today announced that the results of the Phase I/II TORCH-2 study will be presented as a poster discussion during the American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2023), taking place from June 2nd to 6th at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
The TORCH-2 study is an open-label dose escalation and expansion study to evaluate ATG-008, an mTORC1/2 inhibitor, in combination with the anti-PD-L1 antibody, toripalimab, in patients with advanced solid tumors.
"We believe that combining ATG-008 with an immune checkpoint inhibitor could lead to more effective and durable control of tumors, because the mTOR signaling pathway plays multiple roles in immune cell biology. We look forward to sharing the results of the TORCH-2 study with the oncology community at ASCO 2023." said Dr. Amily Zhang, Antengene's Chief Medical Officer.
Details of the poster to be presented:
Title: A phase I/II study of the TORC1/2 inhibitor onatasertib combined with toripalimab in patients with advanced solid tumors
Abstract: 2526
Session: Developmental Therapeutics – Immunotherapy
Poster Session Display Date and Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM, June 3, 2023 (Central Time) / 9:00 PM, June 3 – 12:00 AM, June 4, 2023 (Beijing Time)
Poster Board Number: 368
Poster Discussion Session Date and Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, June 3, 2023 (Central Time) / 4:00 AM – 5:30 AM, June 4, 2023 (Beijing Time)
About Antengene
Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) is a leading commercial-stage R&D-driven global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative first-in-class/best-in-class therapeutics for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, in realizing its vision of "Treating Patients Beyond Borders".
Since 2017, Antengene has built a pipeline of 9 oncology assets at various stages going from clinical to commercial, including 6 with global rights, and 3 with rights for the APAC region. To date, Antengene has obtained 28 investigational new drug (IND) approvals in the U.S. and Asia, and submitted 9 new drug applications (NDAs) in multiple Asia Pacific markets, with the NDA for XPOVIO® (selinexor) already approved in Mainland of China, Taiwan,China, South Korea, Singapore and Australia.
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The region's largest one-day seniors event presented by Optum Care Network - Nevada to attract record crowds
LAS VEGAS, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nevada's largest Aging Wellness Expo for active adults 50+ returns for the first seasonal event of the year. The Expo, powered by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and presented by Optum Care Network - Nevada, heads to South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Access to health, financial, and home improvement companies and countless resources are free for attendees. Early bird arrivals can enjoy coffee sponsored by Intermountain Healthcare and Select Health, and in the afternoon, sample healthy snacks by Comprehensive Cancer Centers. Top experts and speakers will address topics including brain health, healthy living, preventative screenings, benefits of exercise for seniors, and Medicare basics.
The Expo welcomes supporting sponsors, which include Intermountain Healthcare, Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Humana, CenterWell Senior Primary Care, UMC, Johny Legends, and The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada. The YMCA of Southern Nevada features demonstrations at the Center Well Senior Primary Care Active Lounge. The caricature booth, sponsored by Johnny Legends Mitsubishi, offers complimentary sketches. This year's South Point Main Stage entertainment lineup includes singer Chadwick Johnson and the Melanie Spector Trio, plus a special appearance by legendary saxophonist Robbie Robinson who has performed with Aretha Franklin and Louis Armstrong.
This year's RJ Village will showcase many of your favorite Review-Journal print and digital products, including rjmagazine, vegasnation.com, and the Mobbed Up podcast series. You'll also meet award-winning journalists throughout the day, including two-time Pulitzer prize-winning political cartoonist Michael Ramirez, Executive Editor and Senior Vice President Glenn Cook, Managing Editor Anastasia Hendrix, Business/Gaming and Tourism reporter Rick Velotta, Opinion Page Columnist Victor Joecks, Assistant Managing Editor - Sports Bill Eichenberger, Crime Reporter Sabrina Schnur, Real Estate Reporter Eli Segall, and Health Reporter Mary Hynes. Review-Journal host and special assignment producer Carrie Roper will serve as emcee for the event.
Go to AgingwellnessExpo.com for updates and schedules. Also, follow the Review-Journal's Aging Wellness on Facebook for news and information about 50+ active lifestyles.
About Optum Care Nevada
Optum Care Nevada is the state's largest multispecialty medical group with over 350 local health care providers through Optum Care Specialty Care, Primary Care, and Southwest Medical, plus access to a vast network of contracted community providers through the Optum Care Network - Nevada for Medicare Advantage patients. To us, success means the health and happiness of our patients. That's how we're helping to create a health care system that works better for everyone. For more information: optumcare.com/Nevada
About the Review-Journal
Since 1909, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has been Nevada's comprehensive media leader. Over the years, it has transformed from an award-winning newspaper that delivers local and community news and spans the globe with far-reaching topics and coverage. The Review-Journal has forged into multimedia and digital platforms through its website Reviewjournal.com, which includes a network of niche publications, breaking news, e-newsletters, customized content, custom printing, a production studio, and more to meet the specific needs of readers and advertisers alike.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday, three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region, causing some already damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person, authorities said.
More than 100 people were injured as a result of Monday’s quake which was centered in the town of Yesilyurt in Malatya province, Yunus Sezer, the chief of the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, told reporters. More than two dozen buildings collapsed.
A father and daughter who were trapped beneath the ruins of a four-story building in Yesilyurt were rescued with injuries. They had entered the damaged building to collect belongings.
Elsewhere in Malatya, search-and-rescue teams were sifting through the rubble of two damaged buildings that toppled on some parked cars, HaberTurk reported. It was not clear if anyone was trapped under the debris.
Malatya was among 11 Turkish provinces hit by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6.
That quake led to more than 48,000 deaths in both countries as well as the collapse or serious damage of 185,000 buildings in Turkey.
AFAD’s chief urged people not to enter damaged buildings, saying strong aftershocks continue to pose a risk. More than 10,000 aftershocks have hit the region since Feb. 6.
The World Bank said Monday it estimates that the massive earthquake caused $34.2 billion in “direct damages” — an equivalent of 4% of the country’s GDP in 2021.
The recovery and reconstruction cost could be potentially twice as large, the World Bank said, adding that GDP losses would also add to the earthquake’s cost.
The World Bank also estimated that 1.25 million people had been left temporarily homeless.
Meanwhile, fans of Turkish soccer team Besiktas threw stuffed toys on the field during a match on Sunday to support children affected by the earthquake. Toys and winter clothing were thrown on the stadium’s grounds to be donated to children in the earthquake-hit regions.
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
02-08-27-44-57, Cash Ball: 2
(two, eight, twenty-seven, forty-four, fifty-seven; Cash Ball: two)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the "Cash4Life" game were:
02-08-27-44-57, Cash Ball: 2
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BOLOGNA, Italy, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Symposium on Technological Innovations in Laboratory Hematology, (ISLH 2022), was held between September 8-10 in Bologna, Italy. This event saw Mindray (SZSE: 300760), a global leading developer and provider of medical devices and solutions, showcase their hematology innovations and academic achievements to medical experts from Europe and around the world.
Held annually, the symposium serves as an international platform where the latest technology, new ideas and research findings in laboratory hematology are showcased and shared.
During ISLH 2022, Mindray held a seminar themed "The New Era of Digital Morphology", where Prof. Gina Zini and Prof. Anna Merino, two renowned experts in morphology, presented an evaluation of the outstanding performance of Mindray MC-80 Digital Cell Morphology Analyzer in detecting onco-hematological diseases by referring to special clinical cases, and introduced how MC-80, through high-resolution blood cell images, can help doctors screen and diagnose malignant and non-malignant blood diseases, respectively.
During the ISLH poster session, 32 posters from Mindray's hematology end users are presented after stringent evaluation based on unique insights and exceptional academic values, outnumbering all other exhibitors.
Before ISLH, Mindray attracted over 700 participants to the HemaTalk Italy 2022 Global Live Event. Dr. Ramon Simon-Lopez from Mindray IVD Scientific Research and Medical Affairs, noted that the company has been utilizing its global resources to build a learning and exchange platform for global medical experts and empower the future of laboratory medicine.
The attendees had an online conversation with Mindray R&D team to discuss the future of laboratory hematology and the latest trends in translating clinical research results into practice. A Q&A session followed where the attendees had their most-concerned questions answered by Mindray experts.
At its booth at ISLH 2022, Mindray showcased its new MC-80 Digital Cell Morphology Analyzer and the BC-700 Series Hematology Analyzer, attracting much interest from visitors.
Mindray's academic strength was also recognized by the ISLH committee, who granted Mindray the "Berend Houwen Travel Award" for outstanding contributions to the industry and excellence in academics.
About Mindray
Founded in 1991, Mindray is one of the leading global providers of medical devices and solutions. We are dedicated to innovation in the fields of Patient Monitoring & Life Support, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Imaging System and Orthopaedics. Today, Mindray's products and services are available in over 190 countries and regions.
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Some of the beaches south of Houston were filled with dead fish over the weekend.
According to Texas Parks & Wildlife, thousands of fish, mostly Gulf menhaden, suffered from a "dissolved oxygen event," which is considered common in the summer.
"If there isn't enough oxygen in the water, fish can't 'breathe,'" Texas Parks & Wildlife said in a statement. "Low dissolved oxygen in many cases is a natural occurrence."
Dissolved oxygen events can be caused by a variety of factors, including warmer waters, calm seas and the slowing of photosynthesis on cloudy days.
SEE MORE: Mass swarm of dead fish in Atlantic prompts European inquiry
Officials with Quintana Beach County Park, where the fish wash ashore, said there was no evidence of any chemical release.
Large amounts of fish first began washing ashore on Friday. At the time, officials did not know how big the "dead zone" was, but one fisherman reported seeing dead fish 10 miles out.
People were advised over the weekend to stay away from the beach as crews were brought in to remove the fish.
"We definitely advise that no one enters the water," Quintana Beach County Park officials posted on its Facebook page on Saturday.
On Sunday, officials said they believed the last dead fish washed ashore. They were mostly "deteriorated to the point of being shredded skeletons."
Quintana Beach County Park is open, but officials said it wouldn't hurt to wait a couple more days to let "everything settle" before making the trip to the shore.
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Updated January 18, 2023 at 1:11 PM ET
Microsoft plans to lay off 10,000 employees, as it seeks to cut costs amid growing concerns about a widespread economic downturn, the company announced on Wednesday.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the company is "seeing organizations in every industry and geography exercise caution as some parts of the world are in a recession and other parts are anticipating one," in a note to employees posted online and in a regulatory filing.
The cuts represent a little less than 5% of Microsoft's global workforce of 221,000 employees. The company began notifying affected workers on Wednesday, and plans to complete the layoffs by the Spring, according to the note. It was not clear which divisions would see cuts.
Like other major tech companies, Microsoft embarked on ultra-rapid hiring during the global pandemic. Since 2019, Microsoft has hired about 75,000 workers.
But now, as Nadella noted in his message to employees, customers are doing more with less, just as many experts predict a broader economic slowdown in 2023.
"These are the kinds of hard choices we have made throughout our 47-year history to remain a consequential company in this industry that is unforgiving to anyone who doesn't adapt to platform shifts," Nadella said, adding that the company will continue to hire in "strategic areas."
One area Microsoft has been focusing on is artificial intelligence. The tech titan is pouring millions into the AI startup OpenAI, which is behind buzzy AI tools like Dall-E and ChatGPT. In his note, Nadella called AI advancements "the next major wave of computing."
The company has also been building its already sizable video game business with popular consoles like Xbox, mostly notably with its recent planned $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a deal that is being challenged by federal regulators.
The staff reduction announcement on Wednesday comes a week after the tech giant said it would be allowing U.S. employees unlimited time off, a move that was celebrated by workers at the company, who suspected the policy move was aimed at boosting morale.
A possible economic nosedive is creating a dramatic change in tech
Other big players in the tech world, including Facebook parent company Meta, Salesforce and Amazon have slashed staff recently, pointing to the same underlying drivers: an overzealous hiring spree during the pandemic and worries that the economy could nosedive this year.
According to tech job tracker layoffs.fyi, more than 150,000 tech jobs were lost in 2022. The contraction represents a dramatic about-face for an industry that has experienced nearly unchecked growth for more than a decade.
Investment analyst firm Wedbush Securities on Wednesday described the recent spate of layoffs in the tech sector as "a rip off the Band-aid moment to preserve margins and cut costs."
Tech, health care, banking and finance are likely to see the biggest job cuts in 2023, according to one analysis.
On Wall Street, Goldman Sachs said it was planning to lay off about 3,200 employees in one of the biggest cuts since the 2008 financial crisis.
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BOSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Embr Labs, Inc, makers of Embr Wave®, the leading wearable to treat the symptoms of menopause, today announced that it has raised $35 million via intellectual property (IP)-based debt financing. Led by GT Investment Partners ("Ghost Tree Partners") in collaboration with Aon plc (NYSE: AON), the financing will fuel Embr's consumer growth strategy via retail and geographic expansion, improving even more lives with the power of temperature.
The Embr Wave® wristband, using Embr's patented technology, delivers precisely calibrated cooling or warming sensations at the touch of a button for instant, discrete control over hot flashes and related menopause symptoms. Clinical research has shown that using Embr Wave gives you immediate relief from hot flashes and improves sleep.
"Women today are seeking natural, non-hormonal alternatives to control their symptoms of menopause, and the Embr Wave is the solution they've been looking for," said Elizabeth Gazda, CEO of Embr Labs. "Through our partnership with Ghost Tree, Embr Labs is able to accelerate the fulfillment of our mission to provide this ground-breaking technology to women everywhere."
The influx of new capital will support Embr's rapid growth and continued expansion into new retail channels and markets. Embr Labs has secured partnerships with some of the most recognized distribution and retail organizations, with Embr Wave now available at most major retailers across the US and United Kingdom. Embr Wave is most recently available via Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart, FSA Store and HSA Store, BestBuy, Target, with plans to launch in multiple new retailers in the US and UK by year end.
"We recognized Embr's market leadership and the company's rapid growth potential," said David Byrne, Managing Director, Ghost Tree Partners. "We are pleased to support the company as the investment community has yet to recognize the massive unmet need the menopause segment presents. We're excited to provide the capital to support the company's retail growth and geographical expansion."
"Innovation drives growth, and intellectual property can be the valuable asset created from that innovation," said Lewis Lee, CEO, IP Solutions at Aon, a global professional services firm that facilitated the transaction through valuation and broking services. "We are excited to support innovative companies with intellectual property portfolios like Embr Labs to help them unlock the potential value of those IP assets and pursue growth independent of equity market volatility."
About Embr Labs, Inc.
Embr Labs is the leading healthtech company addressing the symptoms of menopause by pioneering the use of temperature as a new pathway to the brain. Embr Wave is now distributed through major US retailers, as well as Boots.com in the UK. The company's patented technology has been clinically validated and delivers a brand new category of safe and natural solutions to manage hot flashes, sleep issues, stress, and thermal discomfort. The company was founded by MIT-trained engineers and is backed by investors including Bose Ventures, DigiTx Partners, Safar Partners, Esplanade Ventures, and Intel Capital. Embr Labs has won numerous awards for the Embr Wave, including the AARP Innovation in Aging Award, Time Magazine's Best Inventions, the iF Design Award and was named to CB Insights' Digital Health 150.
About Ghost Tree Partners
Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Ghost Tree Partners is an alternative asset manager focused on providing private credit financing solutions to small and middle-market borrowers in the US, Europe and Asia. Founded in 2021, the firm is led by Mark Fox, Scott Warner, Jeff Willardson and David Byrne, who combine for over 85 years of investment experience with Goldman Sachs, Bain Capital Credit, Fidelity and PAAMCO Prisma (KKR affiliate). The team has invested billions of dollars on behalf of the world's most sophisticated investors throughout their careers. Ghost Tree's private credit financing solutions include corporate cash flow loans, specialty finance, asset backed lending and real estate bridge loans.
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DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KE Andrews, a national provider of state and local tax and valuation services; expands its Credits & Incentives practice with the addition of Caitlin Glenn - as a Director in their Dallas office.
KE Andrews is one of the largest providers of incentives and abatements in the state of Texas, and this addition seeks to enhance a national service platform for KEA's client base. Over the past 10 years, KEA has helped secure billions of dollars in incentives and abatements on behalf of its clients and welcomes Caitlin's addition, helping bolster an already strong team.
"Caitlin brings with her tremendous knowledge of the credits and incentives space. The ability to add someone like Caitlin with this level of experience and passion for client service aligns so well with the team and culture here at KEA. This expansion presents a great opportunity for both our team and clients alike, and we are excited about the unique skillset she brings to the table."
Caitlin Glenn has joined KE Andrews as a Director in the Credits & Incentives practice. Caitlin brings with her over 12 years of experience maximizing federal, state and local incentives across the US. She specializes in decreasing the cost of capital for companies establishing new facilities, consolidating or expanding facilities, increasing employment, or incurring costs due to green energy and training. Caitlin is focused on expanding the Credits & Incentives practice at KEA to provide turnkey solutions for companies navigating the complexities of securing savings associated with negotiating economic development incentive packages. She has extensive experience serving a broad range of industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, and logistics. Caitlin began her tax incentives career in 2006 with a leading national firm, helping lead their New Market Tax Credit line of business before joining KE Andrews.
Caitlin holds a business administration degree in Finance and Marketing from Texas Christian University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena.
Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero or civil rights advocate, Brown was a force.
One of the greatest players in NFL history, Brown, who retired at the peak of his playing career to pursue acting and remained in the public spotlight as an activist — and due to off-field transgressions that included allegations of violence against women — has died. He was 87.
A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he died peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.
“To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star,” Monique Brown wrote in an Instagram post. “To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.”
One of pro football’s first superstars, Brown was a wrecking ball while leading the league in rushing for eight of his nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns. He never missed a game, playing in 118 straight before his sudden retirement in 1965 — after being named Most Valuable Player.
Brown led the Browns to their last championship in 1964 before quitting football in his prime at age 30 to make movies. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.”
A powerful runner with speed and endurance, Brown’s arrival sparked the game’s burgeoning popularity on television and he remained an indomitable figure well after his playing days ended.
Brown was also a champion for Black Americans and used his platform and voice to fight for equality.
“I hope every Black athlete takes the time to educate themselves about this incredible man and what he did to change all of our lives,” NBA star LeBron James said. “We all stand on your shoulders Jim Brown. If you grew up in Northeast Ohio and were Black, Jim Brown was a God.”
In June 1967, Brown organized “The Cleveland Summit,” a meeting of the nation’s top Black athletes, including Bill Russell and Lew Alcindor, who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to support boxer Muhammad Ali’s fight against serving in Vietnam.
In later years, he worked to curb gang violence in LA and in 1988 founded Amer-I-Can, a program to help disadvantaged inner-city youth and ex-convicts.
On the field, there was no one like Brown, who would blast through would-be tacklers, refusing to let one man take him down before sprinting away from linebackers and defensive backs. He was also famous for using a stiff arm to shed defenders in the open field or push them away like they were rag dolls.
Indeed, Brown was unlike any back before him, and some feel there has never been anyone better than Cleveland’s No. 32. At 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, he was relentless, fighting for every yard, dragging multiple defenders along or finding holes where none seemed to exist.
After Brown was tackled, he’d slowly rise and walk even more slowly back to the huddle — then dominate the defense when he got the ball again.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered his condolences on behalf of the league.
“Jim Brown was a gifted athlete — one of the most dominant players to ever step on any athletic field — but also a cultural figure who helped promote change,” Goodell said. “During his nine-year NFL career, which coincided with the civil rights movement here at home, he became a forerunner and role model for athletes being involved in social initiatives outside their sport.”
Off the field, Brown was a contentious, complicated figure.
While he had a soft spot for those in need, he also was arrested a half-dozen times, mostly on charges of hitting women.
In June 1999, Brown’s wife called 911, saying Brown had smashed her car with a shovel and threatened to kill her. During the trial, Monique Brown recanted. Jim Brown was acquitted of a charge of domestic threats but convicted of misdemeanor vandalism. A Los Angeles judge sentenced Brown to six months in jail when he refused to attend domestic violence counseling.
He also feuded with Browns coach Paul Brown and later with the team’s management, although he played his entire career with Cleveland.
When his playing days ended, Brown set off for Hollywood and eventually settled there. Brown advised Cleveland coach Blanton Collier of his retirement while the team was in training camp and he was on the set of “The Dirty Dozen” in England.
Among his films were “100 Rifles,” “Mars Attacks!” Spike Lee’s “He Got Game,” Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday,” and “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” which parodied the blaxploitation genre. In 2002, Brown was the subject of Lee’s HBO documentary “Jim Brown: All-American.”
In recent years, Brown’s relationship with the Browns was inconsistent. He served as an adviser to owner Randy Lerner and was hired to counsel the team’s younger players. However, in 2010, Brown parted ways with the team after having his role reduced by incoming team president Mike Holmgren. Brown felt slighted by the perceived demotion — when the club unveiled a “Ring of Honor” inside its downtown stadium, Brown didn’t attend the ceremony in protest.
The Browns erected a statue of Brown outside their stadium in 2016.
Brown made only a few public appearances in recent years. In February, he attended the NFL Honors ceremony when the league announced it had renamed its league rushing title as The Jim Brown Award.
Brown was an eight-time All-Pro and went to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine years in the league. When he retired, he held the league’s records for yards (12,312) and touchdowns (126).
“He told me, ‘Make sure when anyone tackles you he remembers how much it hurts,’” said Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. “He lived by that philosophy and I always followed that advice.”
Born on Feb. 17, 1936, in St. Simons Island, Georgia, Brown was a multisport star at Manhasset High School on Long Island. He averaged 14.9 yards per carry in football and once scored 55 points in a game.
A two-sport star at Syracuse — some say he is the best lacrosse player in NCAA history — Brown endured countless racist taunts while playing at the virtually all-white school at the time. Still, he was an All-American in both sports and lettered in basketball.
Brown was the sixth overall pick of the 1957 draft, joining a team that routinely played for the title. He was the Offensive Rookie of the Year that season.
Running behind an offensive line featuring Hall of Fame tackles Lou Groza and Mike McCormack, Brown set a league mark with 1,527 yards and scored 17 TDs on his way to the league’s Most Outstanding Player award — a precursor to the MVP — in 1958. Over the next three seasons, he never ran for less than 1,257 yards before finishing with 996 in 1962.
He led the NFL in rushing eight times, gaining a career-best 1,863 yards in 1963. He averaged 104 yards per game, scored 106 rushing touchdowns and averaged an astounding 5.2 yards per carry. A dangerous receiver as well, Brown finished with 262 catches for 2,499 yards and another 20 TDs.
“I’ve said many times, and I will always say, Jim Brown is the best,” Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers once said, “and he will still be the best long after all his records are broken.”
Brown’s No. 32 was retired by the Browns in ’71, the same year he entered the Hall of Fame. But he rarely visited Cleveland during the 1970s and ’80s. He and Cleveland owner Art Modell were at odds over his sudden retirement; the two later patched up their differences and remained friends.
Brown supported Modell’s decision to move Cleveland’s franchise to Baltimore in 1995. It was both a reflection of his loyalty to Modell and another sign of his fierce independence. Brown was one of the few former Browns players not angry with Modell for moving the team.
Many modern players couldn’t appreciate Brown or his impact on American sports.
“They have grown up in a different era,” former Browns coach Romeo Crennel said. “He’s one of the greatest players in NFL history and what he was able to accomplish in his time was tremendous. I don’t know that anybody could do what he did, the way he did it, under the circumstances that he had to operate and the things that he had to endure.
“And for him to go out on top, that’s something that not many guys are able to appreciate either.”
Brown is survived by his wife and son, Aris; daughter, Morgan, son, Jim Jr.; daughter, Kimberly; son, Kevin; daughter, Shellee; and daughter, Kim. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Ward.
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3 officers file gender discrimination lawsuit against Topeka Police, Chief Wheeles
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three high-ranking officers are suing the Topeka Police Dept. and its leader, alleging gender discrimination.
Captains Colleen Stuart and Jana Harden and Lt. Jennifer Cross filed a civil lawsuit Jan. 18 in U.S. District Court.
They claim they were passed over for promotions to deputy chief and major, despite having more experience and higher education than the men who received those jobs. Their filing also details several incidents of being reprimanded for social media posts and behavior, when male officers did not face questions for similar actions.
The lawsuit contains counts against the city of gender discrimination under Title VII and violating the officers’ 14th Amendment rights to equal protection. They also accuse TPD Chief Bryan Wheeles individually of violating their 14th Amendment rights.
In a statement, City of Topeka spokesperson Gretchen Spiker said the city is aware of the lawsuit, and would not comment on pending litigation.
“The city takes claims of this nature very seriously and has full faith that the justice system will resolve this issue,” Spiker said.
The allegations in the lawsuit detail the process Wheeles used to appoint his deputy chief in Nov. 2021. The lawsuit states Stuart, Harden and three men were considered qualified internal candidates. According to the lawsuit, no interviews were held for the position and Cpt. Jamey Haltom (who is male) was selected. Harden and Stuart contend they hold more experience and master’s degrees.
The lawsuit also details interviews in Dec. 2021 for a major’s position. Harden, Stuart and Cpt. Michael Cross were all interviewed, with Michael Cross selected. According the lawsuit, Stuart raised concerns about knowledge of Michael Cross’ attendance record and trustworthiness. The lawsuit notes TPD has had one female major and no female deputy chief in its history.
The lawsuit also details Harden being passed over three times for open positions on the SWAT team. She states she passed all physical requirements and scenario drills, but was told “the leadership of the team did not want a female,” according to the lawsuit.
The plaintiffs also give several examples of what they believed to be different treatment based on their gender. Harden says she was asked to discuss with Jennifer Cross “unlady-like” conduct, such as sitting with her legs apart or her hands behind her head. According to the lawsuit, Harden did not have those conversations because she felt it was “discriminatory and inappropriate.”
Similarly, Jennifer Cross said she was reprimanded for a social media video from a 2018 dance concert. According to the lawsuit, she and a dance teacher were invited on stage and Cross did a front handspring. Cross states she was told the social media post was “unbecoming of a commander.” The lawsuit points out that, soon after, then-chief Bill Cochran appeared on social media dressed as Cher for a charity event with no discipline. They claim at least two other male officers also had questionable social media content, with no reprimands.
In the lawsuit, Jennifer Cross alleges a male officer serving under her routinely circumvented her in the chain of command and his conduct was “creating a hostile work environment.” Cross states she raised the concerns with her supervisor and, when it was not addressed, she met with the city’s human resource director. Among Cross’ other claims, she states she was passed over for a promotion by two men with less experience, one whom she had trained. According to the lawsuit, Cross also filed a complaint in Spring 2022 about officers not complying with dress code requirements, and supervisors being allowed to undermine her authority on the issue. The city substantiated Cross’ complaint.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial in Kansas City, Kan. and states a demand for $1.5 million.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FETV (Family Entertainment Television), home to beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms, announced today it has launched in nearly 11 million households with the nation's largest cable TV provider, increasing the network's distribution to over 50 million subscribers.
"We are thrilled to expand our distribution above 50 million subscribers, bringing our family-friendly content to millions more households," said Cara Conte, SVP Affiliate Sales. "FETV entertains our audience with quality TV
shows and movies, and we are excited to reach more viewers with our slate of beloved programming."
FETV's lineup features popular television series such as Perry Mason, Emergency!, Leave It to Beaver, and Rawhide, as well as timeless films including Rio Bravo and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. According to Nielsen, FETV's L+3 coverage ratings in the desirable Adults 25-54 demographic increased 42% season-to-date in Total Day compared to the 2020-21 season, attracting major national brands from the network's five key categories: home improvement, pharmaceuticals, pet care, financial and travel.
About FETV and FMC
Launched in 2013, FETV is home to a 24-hour schedule of beloved and timeless television series and movies carried across cable, satellite and virtual platforms reaching more than 50 million homes. Launched in 2021, FMC features a 24-hour schedule celebrating the depth and variety of movies from the 1930's through the 1970's, and is currently available on Dish Network, Frndly, altafiber and Evoca. FETV and FMC are independently owned and operated by Family Broadcasting Company based in South Bend, Indiana with an office in New York City.
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New collaboration will feature "Science Word of the Week" series
BOSTON, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world's largest science centers, and Dictionary.com, the leading online and mobile English-language educational resource, announce their new collaboration to bring science to life for millions of followers around the world through "Science Word of the Week," a weekly digital video series that will describe scientific terms, their meanings, and how they are used. The partnership stems from a common theme in mission between the partners to inspire a love of words and science in everyone.
Science Word of the Week will feature popular science influencers describing unique, interesting, and funny science words to enhance audiences' command of science terms. What is an areologist? Do you have a yeuk? "Science Word of the Week" videos will explain these words and more every week on Friday, across social media and at Dictionary.com and MOS.org.
"For over 193 years, the Museum of Science has been inspiring audiences to be curious about the world around them, and about how science helps us understand that world," said Tim Ritchie, president of the Museum of Science. "I am excited about our partnership with Dictionary.com, because it is a compelling way to introduce new audiences to the wonders of science."
According to the 2022 U.S. State of Science and Engineering Report, inequality persists in K–12 science educational outcomes by race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and U.S. region. Enabling all Americans to receive high-quality STEM education and to pursue any science and engineering field of study or career are critical components of sustaining and growing the U.S. STEM labor force.
"At Dictionary.com, we know that one of the challenges of learning science can be learning its vocabulary. It's hard!" said John Kelly, senior director of editorial at Dictionary.com. "Yet as we also know from the millions of word lovers who have been following Dictionary.com's Word of the Day for over 20 years, learning new words is also incredibly fun and rewarding. Our Science Word of the Week with the Museum of Science will help bridge this gap, connecting students, teachers, parents, and lifelong learners alike with the wonders of science through the wonders of words."
Audiences can discover the new Science Word of the Week across social media platforms @museumofscience and @dictionarycom or online at mos.org/swow. And to discover more about those words and a whole lot more, visit Dictionary.com and its Word of the Day.
Among the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science engages millions of people each year to the wonders of science and technology through interactive exhibitions, digital programs, giant screen productions, and preK – 8 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars launching in 2022 on Roblox, and traveling exhibitions such as the Science Behind Pixar. Learn more at mos.org.
Words define every aspect of our lives, from our ideas to our identities. Dictionary.com aspires to empower every person, of every background, to express themselves, make connections, and open the door to opportunity through the power and joy of language. Dictionary.com is the premier destination to learn, discover, and have fun with the limitless world of words and meanings. The brand helps you make sense of the ever-evolving English language so you can put your ideas into words—and your words into action.
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2 more R. Kelly accusers testify at trial in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) - Two more accusers took the witness stand at R. Kelly’s child pornography and solicitation of minors trial Monday, bringing to three the total number of accusers to have testified to date at the federal trial in Chicago.
The first accuser, who testified two weeks ago under the pseudonym “Jane,” is critical to another of the charges — that the R&B singer successfully rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial by threating witnesses and concealing video evidence.
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Kelly, 55, was handed a 30-year prison sentence by a federal judge in New York in June for convictions on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
In all, the prosecution cited five accusers in pre-trial filings, though it is unclear if both of the remaining accusers will testify before the government rests sometime this week. The trial was expected to last a month, wrapping up in mid-September.
An accuser who used the pseudonym “Pauline,” told jurors Monday she was a middle school classmate of Jane’s and that Jane introduced her to Kelly in 1998 when they were 14 and Kelly was around 30.
When she was at Kelly’s Chicago home later that year, Pauline said she was startled to walk in on Kelly and a naked Jane in a basement area. She said Kelly told her that “we all have secrets” and that this is “our secret.”
Pauline several times told jurors she had loved Kelly. But, as a 37-year-old mom, she said she now had a different perspective.
“If somebody did something to my kids, I’m killing ‘em. Period,” she said.
Kelly sexually abused her over 100 times, starting when she was 14, and they first had intercourse when she was 15, she testified.
Under cross-examination, lead Kelly lawyer Jennifer Bonjean accused Pauline of being imprecise about how many times she had sex with Kelly when she was underage.
“Whether it is once or twice, what’s wrong is wrong,” Pauline shot back.
The second accuser to testify Monday, referred to only as Tracy, said she was introduced to Kelly when she was 16 by a boss at a record company she was interning for in 1998. Tracy told jurors she repeatedly rebuffed Kelly’s advances.
At a room in Kelly’s Chicago studio, she recalled telling him after he began pulling her close to him, “You know I’m 16?” Minutes later, when he “exposed himself… I tried to pull back but he had a hold of my shirt,” Tracy testified.
On another occasion, she described Kelly coming into a hotel room where Tracy was staying and yelling at her for having clothes on under her bathrobe.
“I told him I didn’t want to have sex,” she testified.
But she said Kelly ordered her to get into the bed with him anyway and that at several points used force to sexually abuse her. She said she first had intercourse with Kelly when she was 16, then dozens of times when she was 17 and 18.
Tracy began to cry on the stand Monday as she began to tell jurors about the day Kelly walked into a room where Tracy had been waiting. Kelly arrived with Jane.
“I was really confused and just really angry,” she recalled. “I just didn’t really think there was anyone else but me and Rob.”
Kelly’s 2008 trial revolved around a video that state prosecutors said showed Kelly abusing Jane. But after acquitting Kelly in 2008, jurors said they had no choice because the girl did not take the witness stand at that trial.
Jane did testify at the current trial, saying she was the child in the video and Kelly was the adult man.
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LONDON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastmarkets, the industry-leading cross-commodity price-reporting agency, announces the launch of Fastmarkets NewGen, an expanded set of products that provides transparency and clarity for a new generation of energy markets. Fastmarkets NewGen helps market participants and investors gain a deeper understanding of current dynamics and crystalize their view of these markets over the next decade and beyond.
The critical drive towards sustainability has given rise to a new generation of renewable power and has placed greater attention on low-carbon commodities and supply chains. Battery materials and biofuel feedstock are the critical resources that will enable renewable energy sources to power vehicles and energy storage systems. Low-carbon grades of commodities, which leverage recycled materials and clean energy sources, are critical to reducing the carbon intensity of supply chains.
Fastmarkets NewGen delivers a comprehensive portfolio of price data, news, analytics and forecasts, serving the critical needs of participants and investors in those markets. Fastmarkets NewGen gives context and meaning to today's dynamics and provides long-term forecasts to navigate the accelerating transition to a new generation of energy markets.
This transition can be seen through the lens of battery makers and automakers that are already under pressure from supply deficits in lithium. For example, Fastmarkets' Long-Term Lithium Forecast shows that Europe will represent 25 percent of global lithium demand in 2032 but will only produce four percent of global supply. This regional disconnect affects European government policies, automakers' electrification strategies and revenue streams, and consumer behavior.
"We are seeing a global shift to address the impact of climate change and the emergence of a new generation of energy markets that have vastly different supply chains and price dynamics," said Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets. "Battery materials and biofuel feedstock will be as heavily traded and consumed in the future as oil and gas is today. Fastmarkets NewGen will provide market participants and investors with the best data and information to make the right investment and trading decisions and will play an important part in supporting the transition to a more sustainable planet."
The world is changing at a startling magnitude and pace – the global energy market is at the center of that change. Fastmarkets NewGen provides critical transparency and clarity to a new generation of energy markets and low-carbon supply chains to help build a more sustainable world.
ABOUT FASTMARKETS: Fastmarkets is the industry-leading price-reporting agency (PRA) for global commodities, providing price data, news, analytics and events for the metals and mining, forest products, energy and agriculture markets. Fastmarkets' data is critical for customers seeking to understand and predict dynamic and often opaque markets, enabling trading and risk management. Fastmarkets is a global business with a 130-year history built on trust and deep market knowledge. Its team of more than 450 people are located in global locations including London, Helsinki, Boston, New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Brussels and São Paulo. Fastmarkets is part of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC (LSE:ERM), a listed company on the London Stock Exchange. Euromoney is a leading international business-to-business information group focused primarily on the global commodities, banking and asset management markets.
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What to watch in the 2022 midterm elections
After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here.
Republicans are predicting a massive red wave as anxious Democrats defend their narrow majorities in Congress while struggling to overcome pervasive concerns about the economy, crime and President Joe Biden's leadership. Democrats are hoping that a backlash against the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will save them.
The political environment has led to an unusually large playing field as emboldened Republicans press into Democratic strongholds like New York, California, New Mexico and Washington state. Still, the marquee races are taking place in swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which could help determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential contest.
Because of close contests and extended vote counting, it could take days or weeks before the final outcome is known in several key races.
What to watch on Election Day:
RED WAVE RISING?
All signs point to Republicans making significant gains on Tuesday. But whether it's a red ripple or a tsunami remains to be seen.
Voters are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the direction of the country as inflation surges and political divisions explode. And history suggests that voters will take out their frustrations on the party in power.
The party that occupies the White House has suffered significant losses in nearly every president's first midterm election for more than a century. Exceptions were in 1934 during the Great Depression; in 1998 during the effort to impeach Bill Clinton; and in 2002 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Democrats were initially hopeful that the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate abortion rights might be enough to disrupt historical trends — or at least limit their losses — but party leaders have turned increasingly concerned as Election Day approached.
Operatives in both parties expect the GOP to win the House majority, which would require a net gain of five seats. But with a big wave, the GOP could win 25 new seats or more. Sensing opportunity, Republican groups invested millions of dollars in Democratic-leaning districts in California, New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania in the election's final days.
The fight for the Senate majority is more competitive. If Republicans pick up even one seat, they would control the Senate's upper chamber.
Democrats are fighting to protect vulnerable incumbents in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire, while Republicans believe they're within striking distance in Colorado and Washington state. The GOP chances are hampered somewhat by flawed candidates in Arizona, Georgia and New Hampshire, who have been boosted by former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania represents the Democrats' best opportunity to flip a Republican-held seat, while GOP-held seats in North Carolina and Wisconsin also remain close.
At the same time, races for governor and statewide officers like secretary of state loom larger than normal. The political environment is giving Republicans confidence in gubernatorial races in blue states like Oregon and New Mexico.
Should a massive red wave materialize, Democrats may struggle everywhere.
THE ROE EFFECT
After the Supreme Court eliminated Roe v. Wade in June, Republicans, including Trump, worried aloud that the decision might trigger a backlash against GOP candidates who oppose abortion rights. And there have been signs in recent months that voters — suburban women and younger voters, in particular — were energized and ready to vote for Democrats on Nov. 8.
But more than four months after the ruling, the abortion effect may be fading.
Democratic candidates have shifted their message away from abortion in recent weeks, at least somewhat, in favor of the economy, Social Security and Medicare. And some elected officials, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, warned that Democrats have relied too much on abortion rights as a galvanizing issue.
The issue is especially critical in the push for suburban women, a group that swung against Trump's GOP in 2020 and seemed to swing back after Trump left office when the GOP shifted its focus to pandemic restrictions and the economy.
DO LATINO VOTERS DRIFT FURTHER RIGHT?
Democrats sought to improve their outreach to Latinos after underperforming with the group in 2020. But there are reasons to believe that Democrats may do even worse this year among the key voting bloc, long a pillar of the party's coalition.
Both parties have been especially focused on the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas, made up of heavily Latino communities where the Biden administration's struggle to address problems along the U.S.-Mexico border is a central issue. The GOP believes it will win as many as three House seats in the former Democratic stronghold.
The GOP is also bullish about its standing in Florida's Miami-Dade County, home to 1.5 million Latinos of voting age and a Democratic stronghold for the past 20 years. The GOP made significant gains there in the last presidential election.
Should Democrats lose Miami-Dade, it would virtually eliminate their path to victory in statewide contests, including presidential elections.
The Latino vote will be consequential in other states but none more so than in Arizona and Nevada, where Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto, the nation's first Latina senator, is locked in a close race.
HOW DO TRUMP'S CANDIDATES PERFORM?
Trump remains a dominant force in the Republican Party, but Tuesday's contests will test his strength among the broader electorate.
He is not on the ballot, of course, but dozens of Trump-endorsed candidates are. They include several controversial picks who beat out alternatives backed by the party's establishment.
Should Trump's higher-profile endorsees struggle, it would raise questions about his political strength as he weighs a 2024 presidential run that could be launched shortly after the midterms.
In Pennsylvania, Trump loyalist Doug Mastriano, the Republican candidate for governor, has struggled in the polls against Democrat Josh Shapiro. Trump's pick for the Senate, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is locked in a close race with Democrat John Fetterman. In Arizona, gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and Senate contender Blake Masters, who both promoted Trump's lies of a stolen 2020 election, are in position to win.
Other Trump loyalists to watch: Ohio Senate candidate JD Vance, North Carolina Senate contender Ted Budd, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon and New York gubernatorial hopeful Lee Zeldin.
THE 2024 IMPACT
In ways big and small, the 2022 midterms will help shape the 2024 election.
A bad night for Democrats could undermine Biden's rationale for a second term. And Trump would almost certainly seize on sweeping Republican victories as evidence of his political strength ahead of a third prospective White House bid.
Good-government advocates are particularly worried about dozens of election deniers running for state office across several presidential battlegrounds.
In Nevada, Republican Jim Marchant is running to become the secretary of state, the state's chief elections official. Marchant is head of the America First Secretary of State Coalition, a collection of Trump loyalists who falsely say the 2020 election was plagued by voter fraud.
It's the same in Arizona and Michigan, where fellow coalition members Mark Finchem and Kristina Karamo are running for secretary of state. And in Pennsylvania, Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, another vocal election denier, would have the authority, if he wins, to appoint his own chief elections official.
Election administration aside, other statewide candidates could use a strong showing on Tuesday to position themselves for the 2024 ticket.
Lake, Arizona's Republican candidate for governor, is already thought to be a potential Trump running mate. And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for reelection Tuesday, is also considering a 2024 presidential bid, whether Trump runs or not.
WHAT WILL WE KNOW BEFORE WE GO TO BED?
It's possible — maybe even likely — that the outcome in several key contests may take days or even weeks to be finalized.
The reasons are many.
In Georgia, a candidate must earn at least 50% of the vote to win outright. Otherwise, the election goes to a Dec. 6 runoff. Strategists on both sides believe the state's Senate race, in particular, may do just that.
In other states, the process of counting votes can be long and complicated, especially as voting by mail becomes more popular.
Under Arizona law, for example, all ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Election Day, but officials have 20 days to finalize their counts. In Nevada, counties have four days to count late-arriving mail ballots and give voters two more days to fix mail ballots that arrive in envelopes with errors or missing information.
In some swing states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, officials are not allowed to begin validating mail ballots until Election Day. Nineteen states provide a grace period to receive mail ballots as long as they were sent by Election Day. Such ballots in California can be received up to seven days later.
This could take a while. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/what-to-watch-in-the-2022-midterm-elections/41880976 | 2022-11-07 13:19:10 | 0 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/what-to-watch-in-the-2022-midterm-elections/41880976 |
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have honored FinThrive as one of the top 30 - 2022 Best Workplaces in Health Care™. The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 161,000 current employees at various healthcare organizations. In that survey, 85% of FinThrive's colleagues said FinThrive is a great place to work. This number is 28% higher than the average U.S. company.
"Earning a spot on this list means that FinThrive is one of the best healthcare companies to work for in the country. We are so thankful to our committed colleagues who made this incredible honor a possibility," said Hemant Goel, CEO of FinThrive. "Our people make working at FinThrive a rewarding experience every day, and we honor all they do to help us earn this recognition."
The Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback and reviewed anomalies in responses, news, and financial performance in comparison to other Great Place to Work Certified companies.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
"It is our honor to spotlight the Best Workplaces in Health Care," said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. "These organizations dug deep to tailor their support to the rapidly changing demands from the pandemic. We applaud their commitment to inclusive, high-trust cultures.
FinThrive is rethinking revenue management for healthcare. Our end-to-end revenue management software platform helps healthcare organizations increase revenue, reduce costs, expand cash collections, and ensure regulatory compliance across the entire revenue cycle continuum. With one of healthcare's most comprehensive revenue cycle management SaaS platforms, FinThrive offers patient access, charge integrity, claims management, contract management, machine learning & robotic process automation, data & analytics, and education software solutions to 3,200+ clients, including more than 1,000 U.S. based hospitals and health systems. For more information on the FinThrive story, please visit www.FinThrive.com
Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces in Health Care by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 161,000 employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations in the health care industry. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey™. Great Place to Work determines its lists using its proprietary For All™ methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America's largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 6.1 million employees, this year alone. Read the full methodology.
To get on this list next year, start here.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
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