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In Partnership with Snowflake, Turnkey Solutions Provider Enables Advisors Excel to Combine Disparate Data Systems, Automate Workflows, and Create Practice Efficiencies to Position Advisors for Unlimited Growth
EXTON, Pa. and TOPEKA, Kan., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iPipeline® announces that Advisors Excel, a Topeka-based financial marketing organization, will leverage iPipeline's services to obtain real-time metrics for analyzing product and operational performance, generate competitive benchmarking and create market penetration opportunities. Financial advisors within the Advisors Excel network will also be able to leverage these insights for automating workflows to increase practice efficiencies.
iPipeline integrates its InsureSight Data Factory, which is powered by data cloud company Snowflake, with Advisors Excel's customer relationship management (CRM) system. This takes previously siloed data from across the organization's systems and unites it so that it can be shared across business lines. The end result enables Advisors Excel to analyze life insurance/annuity cases, quotes, and e-Application data – all in an easier and faster process -- to access the streamlined data. This solution will enable Advisors Excel to generate scorecards for each advisor, providing them with their overall ranking compared to peers across key metrics, including cycle time, placement ratio, paid cases, and paid premiums.
To learn more about how iPipeline can help you leverage analytics and create efficiencies to capitalize on business opportunities, click here to see how we helped Advisors Excel increase their premium by $1.2 million in 12 months.
"Many distribution firms are working with disparate data systems that have created roadblocks for continued growth. We offer the ability to look at new ways to view data and in ways that intelligence tools and pivot tables simply cannot do," said David Libesman, Vice President of Data Analytics at iPipeline. "By unifying their data streams through our InsureSight solution, Advisors Excel can now leverage core insights to scale its business, make staffing projections, and provide financial advisors with the opportunity to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplaces they serve. We are extremely proud to play a key role in helping Advisors Excel become a data-driven company."
Developed by iPipeline's data analytics and data science team, the Case Analytics service in InsureSight leverages data from iPipeline's Agency Management System, which is comprised of more than 300 BGAs (brokerage general agents), 70 carriers, 800,000 annual application submissions, $8 billion in annuity deposits, and $4 billion in life insurance premiums across the industry.
"We have worked with iPipeline consistently for more than a decade and have grown together as our businesses continue to evolve," said Jim Bowman, President of Life at Advisors Excel. "iPipeline is truly a leader within the life insurance and annuities data space. We view iPipeline as a strategic partner for us over the long haul. As new solutions become available through their ecosystem, we are excited to expand this existing relationship and the services we currently leverage to meet our strategic vision."
In partnership with data cloud company Snowflake, iPipeline takes the siloed information from Advisors Excel and organizes it into one centralized location. This enhances and streamlines regulatory oversight and compliance while providing financial advisors with a broad enterprise view across all channels.
"Big Data is not just a trendy marketing term; it's become a necessity to empower our business leaders with different ways to view data from various perspectives," said Ryan Fickel, Chief Technology Officer of Advisors Excel. "We can't do that if data is isolated from one system to another. iPipeline has provided us with the tools and access to consolidate multiple datasets, producing insights that can affect our bottom line—such as performance and trends."
To learn more about iPipeline's InsureSight solution, please visit https://www.ipipeline.com/products/insuresight, or get in touch with a sales representative via our Contact Us page: https://www.ipipeline.com/contact-us/.
About iPipeline
iPipeline is building the end-to-end digitized ecosystem for the life insurance and wealth management industries, which will enable millions of uninsured or under-insured Americans to secure their financial futures as part of a holistic financial planning experience. The firm is working to optimize all application and processing workflows—from quote to commission—and consolidating them within one of the most expansive straight-through processing platforms, significantly reducing paper, saving time, and increasing premiums and placements for insurance agents. iPipeline is also committed to offering premier subscription-based tools to help financial institutions and advisors automate and digitize financial transactions, comply with regulations, and seamlessly incorporate life insurance and annuities into client accounts.
The iPipeline digital ecosystem incorporates one of the industry's largest data sets to enable advisors and agents to optimize their businesses. Since its establishment in 1995, iPipeline has facilitated 1.5 billion quote responses, $32 billion in savings on printing and mailing costs, the collection of 55 billion premiums, and the protection of 25 million lives. iPipeline operates as a unit of Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500® and Fortune 500® indices. For more information, please visit https://www.ipipeline.com/.
About Advisors Excel
Advisors Excel, founded in 2005, has redefined the role a marketing organization can play in supporting independent financial advisors. Their growth has been unparalleled in the industry and is achieved by working with a smaller group of select advisors. With a focus on making good advisors great business owners, Advisors Excel has revolutionized how financial professionals build and operate their businesses.
In 2021, the 500 advisors working with Advisors Excel did over $8.9 billion in annuity, Medicare, and life insurance production. Their affiliated Registered Investment Advisory Firm, AE Wealth Management, currently manages over $18.8 billion and has been named one of the fastest-growing RIAs in the country.
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Some job listings will soon be required to show salary range
(CNN) – The next job listing you apply for could include the expected salary range, especially if you’re looking for employment in New York or California.
Beginning Nov. 1, New York City will require employers with four or more employees, with at least one of them working in the city, to provide a pay range in all job postings.
A similar law goes into effect in California on Jan. 1 for employers with at least 15 workers.
Both laws will be far-reaching, considering they affect two of the most populous places in the nation.
Job seekers will get a much better grasp of what many employers are willing to pay.
Companies will likely need a good answer when existing employees question why their salary is on the low end of the range advertised for the same role.
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MERIBEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin had more than just a gold medal hanging around her neck during the awards ceremony for her latest world championship title.
The American skier was also wearing a heart-shaped pendant containing two miniature photos of her late father, which she held open as photographers snapped away to capture the touching moment.
Jeff Shiffrin died at age 65 three years ago this month following an accident at the family home in Colorado.
He was an anesthesiologist who leaned on his background in clinical science to help Mikaela develop original training and workout methods. He taught her to focus and not distract herself while racing with so much as a self-admonishing yelp.
That advice certainly paid off over the past week when Shiffrin first endured a small protest by environmentalists who mistakenly thought she was using a helicopter for training, then had her personal team thrown into disarray two days before her giant slalom victory when her longtime coach, Mike Day, left suddenly when Shiffrin told him she wanted to change her staff at the end of the season.
The split with Day was a surprise to everyone in the skiing community and left questions over whether Shiffrin could refocus in time for her next race.
“She just shows people that they can say whatever they want, but she will still deliver,” Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, Shiffrin’s boyfriend, said Friday.
“Everything that happens doesn’t stand in her way (and she handles) different and difficult situations. She’s unstoppable,” added Kilde, a standout Norwegian skier who has earned two medals of his own at worlds (both silver).
After a challenging stretch in major championships that included three unfinished races and no medals at last year’s Beijing Olympics followed by a straddled gate in the slalom portion of the combined to open worlds, Shiffrin is getting accustomed to being on the podium again.
The giant slalom victory on Thursday came eight days after Shiffrin earned silver in super-G.
“The toughest lessons are often the ones that stick with you and teach you the most,” U.S. women’s head coach Paul Kristofic said. “It was certainly not easy a year ago. But she’s doing a great job with it (now).”
Up next for Shiffrin is her best event, slalom, on Saturday.
“In a way the pressure is off and the most important thing for me is to try to enjoy the last event of this world championships and enjoy my skiing because it feels really quite good,” Shiffrin said.
After worlds, Shiffrin will take a short break before resuming her record-breaking World Cup season. She already eclipsed Lindsey Vonn’s women’s World Cup record of 82 wins last month and needs only one more to match Ingemar Stenmark’s overall mark of 86 victories.
Wins at the world championships don’t count toward World Cup totals.
No matter how many wins she ends up with, though, Shiffrin is not about to declare herself the greatest skier of all time — or rank herself among the greatest female athletes from all sports.
“That title is something meant for people to decide on their own and everybody gets to decide who their favorite athlete is. And for many people, it’s not me. And that’s OK,” Shiffrin said. “I’m trying to push the sport and push the limits and show my passion. … Some people will consider me the greatest. And some people don’t even consider me part of the conversation. I think both of those things are perfectly fine.”
After worlds, Shiffrin will sit down with her team to assess her coaching situation.
“We have a job to do here and then when the time comes, we’ll start talking about what we’re going to do going forward,” U.S. Alpine director Patrick Riml said.
Day led Shiffrin’s individual team within the U.S. squad.
Shiffrin’s personal team is also led by her mother, Eileen, who has coached the skier her entire life, and traveled the circuit with her virtually uninterrupted since Shiffrin made her World Cup debut 12 years ago when she was 15.
“Eileen taught her to ski, so that’s been her project for a lot of years,” Kristofic said. “And Eileen is fantastic. She knows Mikaela better than anybody and she knows ski racing really well. She has good eye for technique and tactics and has always engaged with us on all of those things. And we have a great working relationship with her and I actually value her quite a lot. And I know Mikaela does tremendously.”
Might Shiffrin want to engage with the rest of the U.S. team more often?
The U.S. women are on the rise, with Paula Moltzan finishing second behind Shiffrin in December for the American team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century.
It was probably not a coincidence that Shiffrin trained with Moltzan and the team before that race in Semmering, Austria.
Moltzan and Nina O’Brien, along with Tommy Ford and River Radamus, helped the United States win gold in the team event on Tuesday.
“They push me, especially Paula, in training, and Nina as well, and it’s such an incredible atmosphere. Everybody’s competitive,” Shiffrin said. “I absolutely want to be more with my teammates whenever I can be. Of course, the limiting factor is when I’m racing speed, then I’m not with them and when I’m racing tech then I’m not with the speed team but that’s basically the only limiting factor.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A Charlotte police officer was arrested and charged with driving while impaired following a car accident overnight, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Saturday.
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Officers responded to calls regarding the incident around 3 a.m. near I-77 and Arrowood Road. Officers learned that two wrecks occurred as a result of a DWI, according to the police report. One of the wrecks included a CMPD officer, 32-year-old Marsaun Cook, who was off-duty. Cook was in his personal vehicle and failed sobriety tests on the scene, CMPD said. He’s been with the department for five years and was currently assigned as the Olympic High School SRO.
“Any time one of our members falls short of that expectation, thereby violating our standards and internal culture, we own it, and we take immediate steps to ensure that the trust and credibility we have established is not compromised,” Jennings said. Cook’s currently been placed on administrative leave.
While officers were managing the situation with Cook, another vehicle drove by and struck and damaged three cruisers, CMPD said. That driver, whose identity was not given, was arrested and also charged with a DWI.
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Bruins GM Don Sweeney has been a busy man.
Shortly after the B’s announced they had acquired forward Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings, they long awaited news of the David Pasternak extension was released.
The high-scoring Pastrnak was inked the richest deal in Bruins’ history, an eight-year deal that comes with an average annual salary cap hit of $11.25 million. That will keep Pastrnak in a Bruins’ uniform through the 2030-31.
Just prior to that news, the B’s announced that had obtained Bertuzzi from Detroit for a 2024 first round pick that is top-10 protected and a 2025 fourth round pick. The rugged Bertuzzi, 28, has 4-10-14 totals in 29 games for the Wings this year. The w/ings will retain 50 percent of his $4.75 million salary. He is a pending UFA.
The Bertuzzi acquisition very well may have been spurred by the B’s current health situation. Taylor Hall left the B’s recent western Canada trip wht a lower body injury while Nick Foligno suffered a right leg injury in the B’s win in Calgary on Tuesday.
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What is the SCORPION unit, the Memphis police task force at the center of Tyre Nichols’ death?
Posted/updated on: January 27, 2023 at 8:32 pm(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- The Memphis Police Department unit at the center of Tyre Nichols' death earlier this month has now come under scrutiny from critics over its approach to fighting crime.
The SCORPION unit, which stands for Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods, was announced in October 2021 and launched a month later. It encompasses 40 officers split into four teams who patrol "high crime hotspots" throughout the city, the police department announced in November 2021.
MPD Assistant Chief Sean Jones told reporters during the launch that SCORPION officers would focus on auto thefts, gang-related crimes and drug-related crimes.
"It's important to us that each member of the community feels they can go to the grocery store or live in their house without their house being shot or shooting frequently occurring on the streets and on the roadways," Jones told ABC affiliate WATN in November 2021.
The locations chosen by the police were determined based on the number of 911 calls, Jones said at the time.
Two months into SCORPION's deployment, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland touted the unit's effectiveness. In his state of the city speech, Strickland claimed the unit was responsible for 566 arrests, 390 of them felony arrests, seized $103,000 in cash, 270 vehicles and 253 weapons between October 2021 and Jan. 23, 2022.
Criminal justice reform activists and some residents, however, have accused officers in the unit of using excessive force.
Ben Crump, an attorney representing Nichols' family, told reporters Friday that he had heard of several alleged instances of residents being pushed to the ground, cursed at and suffering other physical injuries at the hands of officers in the unit. One of the alleged victims was 66, according to Crump.
"He said he was confronted by this unit and he was brutalized, and he had pictures of his injuries," Crump said. "And so, it was foreseeable that something tragic like this was going to happen."
The Memphis PD did not immediately comment on Crump's allegations. The Memphis Police Association, the union representing the city's police officers, hasn't commented on the case as of Jan. 27.
Patrick Yoes, the president of the National Fraternal Order of Police, one of the largest police unions in the country, issued a statement Friday evening calling Nichols' death a "criminal assault" and saying the actions of the officers accused in his death "does not constitute legitimate police work or a traffic stop gone wrong."
“The men arrested and charged for this crime have rights, the presumption of innocence, and the due process protections of anyone accused of a crime, but the bottom line here is that Tyre Nichols, his family, and our entire country need to see justice done—swiftly and surely," Yoes said in a statement.
Tony Romanucci, another attorney representing the family, called on MPD Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis to disband the SCORPION unit immediately, alleging that the unit has created "a continual pattern and practice of bad behavior.
"The intent of the SCORPION unit has been corrupted," Romanucci said at the news conference. "It cannot be brought back to center with any sense of morality and dignity, and most importantly, trust in this community. How will the community ever, ever trust a SCORPION unit?"
Strickland said in a video statement Thursday that the department would launch an "outside, independent review of the training, policies and operations" of its specialized units.
Davis said in an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on Friday that she was "horrified" by the video of the traffic stop that led to Nichols' death.
"As we continue to try to build trust with our community, this is a very, very heavy cross to bear -- not just for our department but for departments across the country," she added. "Building trust is a day-by-day interaction between every traffic stop, every encounter with the community. We all have to be responsible for that and it's going to be difficult in the days to come."
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As new volunteers kept streaming into the Church of the Incarnation, Reynaldo Hidalgo prepped fresh palm fronds for them to weave into elaborate designs that will be blessed at services on Palm Sunday, the start of Christianity’s holiest week.
“It’s to give welcome to the king, our Lord Jesus Christ,” said Hidalgo, who has led traditional Mexican palm weaving workshops here for half a dozen years, along with his wife. “We wanted to keep a memory of this tradition.”
Many Christians around the world will be getting blessed palm or other tree branches this weekend, in commemoration of Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when the Gospel narrates that crowds spread branches on the road before him.
At Hidalgo's Catholic church, and others across the country where parishioners observe the Easter traditions of many Latin American and European countries, the fronds are woven and braided into intricate designs of up to several feet, often decorated with rosettes, ribbons and images of Jesus or the saints.
It’s a celebration not just of faith, but ancient cultural crafts, often related to spring and farming rituals, that they’re eager to pass on to younger generations.
Teens and younger children, some lugging their homework, gathered Wednesday in Incarnation’s basement, where the tropical perfume of fresh palms contrasted with the below-freezing evening outside.
Maria Consuelo Palapa came with her 7-year-old son, Omar, “first to help the church, and to teach the child my traditions” from the Mexican state of Puebla.
When she ran into trouble weaving the back of a two-foot-long palm shaped into a giant flower, she consulted Hidalgo’s wife, Isabel Tenorio, who supervised the efforts to produce more than 400 palms before this weekend’s Masses. They will be sold then, all proceeds going to the community outreach and maintenance costs of the historic church.
“I would like that the community kept this going, to help our church,” Tenorio said as the woven fronds piled up on the large table in front of her and so many volunteers kept coming that some tried their hand at the craft standing up.
One of the first to arrive was Adriana Mozo, a long-time parishioner but first-time weaver whose parents migrated from Mexico.
“I’m very crafty, but this is wild,” she said as she tackled the green fronds, brittle and resistant at the same time. She bought one a couple of years ago that’s still framed in her dining room. “It feels like a connection to God.”
The palms are kept in places of honor in many homes for a year, when they’re traditionally burned to make ashes for the Ash Wednesday celebrations that mark the beginning of Lent.
“It’s a form of ratifying a pact by Mexican believers with the Catholic religion,” said Elio Masferrer, an anthropologist at Mexico’s National School of Anthropology and History. “It’s a form of endorsing a social alliance,” especially for migrant communities.
At Saint Michael Church in New Haven, Connecticut, Jean Quartiano started weaving workshops precisely so that a tradition brought over by nuns from Italy nearly a century ago wouldn’t be lost. This week, she’s been at the church up to 12 hours a day, training volunteers to braid palm crucifixes they will sell at Mass, to help keep the lights on in the shrinking parish.
“We’re going to keep the tradition alive as long as we can,” Quartiano said.
Back in Minneapolis, a high school junior who came for the chance to learn a new craft lined up for Tenorio’s advice behind a mother and daughter duo who remembered seeing artisans selling the palm designs outside churches in their native Puebla.
“I was raised in this culture, where it’s a blessing to have a little blessed palm,” Kari Mendoza said as her mother nodded.
Victor Ramirez came with his wife and 16-year-old son to learn to weave palms, which his grandparents kept in their home in the Mexican state of Morelos as protection against storms and other evils.
Even with a finger in a splint, he was soon deftly and quickly creating palm rosettes to decorate the much larger creations.
“We all keep palms as a symbol of joy,” Ramirez said.
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The recognition is based entirely on employee feedback
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio Systems Corporation®, a global consumer goods company headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee that designs, manufactures and markets innovative pet products, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Knoxville Top Workplaces. The recognition is based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection.
"During this very challenging time, Top Workplaces has proven to be a beacon of light for organizations, as well as a sign of resiliency and strong business performance," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "When you give your employees a voice, you come together to navigate challenges and shape your path forward. Top Workplaces draw on real-time insights into what works best for their organization, so they can make informed decisions that have a positive impact on their people and their business."
"It's such a privilege to be recognized by our fellow teammates and the Knoxville News Sentinel for the environment we've nurtured at RSC," said Becka Wilson, Associate Director of Human Resources at Radio Systems Corporation®. "Most organizations have faced similar challenges over the past few years, and it has been our priority to maintain a collaborative and open environment where people can make a difference in our company and the lives of pets and people."
Radio Systems Corporation® brands include PetSafe®, Invisible Fence Brand®, Kurgo®, SportDOG® and Premier Pet®. To learn more, please visit https://www.radiosystemscorporation.com/.
Radio Systems Corporation® (RSC) is one of the largest manufacturers of hard pet goods for dogs and cats. Founded in 1991, RSC has grown into an international corporation selling in over 50 countries. Our brands include PetSafe®, Invisible Fence Brand®, Kurgo®, SportDOG® and Premier Pet®. We are driven by innovation and dedicated to improving the lives of people, pets and our communities. Our portfolio includes trusted and industry-leading electronic containment & training systems, waste management products, fountains, pet doors, innovative treats and more. The RSC corporate office is based in Knoxville, TN, with regional offices worldwide.
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(The Hill) – Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) is projected to win Florida’s Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday, setting up a general election matchup against Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican heavyweight who’s seen as a potential 2024 presidential contender.
The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.
Crist, who won the governor’s mansion as a Republican more than 15 years ago, defeated state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic nominating contest.
His victory sets him up for his second general election campaign to reclaim the office since he vacated the governor’s mansion in 2011, having opted against running for a second consecutive term.
He lost a bid for governor to incumbent Rick Scott in 2014 before winning a seat in the U.S. House representing St. Petersburg in 2016.
Throughout her campaign, Fried, the lone statewide elected Democrat, sought to cast herself as a new face for Florida Democrats, who have struggled for years to fix a crumbling party infrastructure and reverse a painful losing streak.
But in nominating Crist, Florida Democrats turned to a familiar face to help them reclaim the governor’s mansion after more than 20 years of being locked out, convinced that his brand of collegial, compromise-minded politics can help win over moderates and independents turned off by DeSantis’s combative political style.
Defeating DeSantis, however, is shaping up to be a herculean task.
The Florida governor has a swelling national profile, is a rising star among conservatives and has so far raised more than $100 million for his reelection campaign — far more than anything that Crist has. Recent polling shows DeSantis’ approval rating above water, a positive sign for an incumbent seeking a second term in office.
Of course, there’s still time for things to change. Despite his popularity among the Republican Party’s conservative base, DeSantis isn’t immune to controversy. And with the Democratic primary now out of the way, the party still has a chance to coalesce around Crist ahead of the November election.
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New process for MEMS scanning mirror produces large field of view, speeds mass production
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnitron Sensors, the pioneer in MEMS sensing technology for high-volume, low-cost markets, today validated its process for a fast, rugged, low-cost microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) scanning mirror, a new optical subsystem that meets the most demanding requirements of the LiDARs used in automotive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), drones and robotics.
Targeting a LiDAR subsystems market predicted by Yole Intelligence to reach $2.3B by 2026[i], Omnitron's MEMS mirror will produce a 2-3X larger field of view than other MEMS mirrors used in long-range LiDARs. As a step-scanning mirror, Omnitron's device is designed for rugged high-vibration automotive and aerial environments—a competitive advantage over the spinning mirrors offered by other vendors. In addition, Omnitron's MEMS mirror is built to outperform older optical subsystems, including voice coils, spinning polygons, and Galvos—all of which are slower, bulkier, 10x-100x more expensive, and prone to failure.
"Our executive team has spent decades in sensor design, working on projects at Google (X) Wing avionics, Google Quantum, Tesla Model 3, US Navy Research Labs, and Lumedyne—which Google acquired during my tenure," said Eric Aguilar, co-founder and CEO, Omnitron Sensors. "With so much untapped potential in MEMS sensors still before us, we saw how changing the process technology and packaging techniques—which we call a new topology for MEMS—produces measurable improvements in size, cost, robustness, reliability, manufacturability and time to market. Our MEMS scanning mirror for LiDARs proves out our IP, solving the most serious issues that plague today's LiDARs for autonomous navigation. And based on the positive market reception we have received, we're meeting a vital need for long-lasting, high-performing, rugged and cost-effective LiDAR platforms."
With its MEMS process verified through fabrication, Omnitron Sensors is gaining the attention of investors. In Q4 2021, L'ATTITUDE Ventures invested $1.6M in seed-round funding to Omnitron and named the company L'ATTITUDE Latino Startup of the Year.
"I've spent 20 years in the wireless chip and sensors space, so I recognize an impressive technology when I see it," said Sol Trujillo, general partner of L'ATTITUDE Ventures, an investment firm noted for its steadfast support of talented Latino/Latina entrepreneurs. "Omnitron's starting point—the delivery of a step-scanning mirror with the potential to transform LiDARs for autonomous cars, drones, and mobile devices—is definitely impressive.
"Shaped by Eric Aguilar's vision and technical acumen, Omnitron's foundational IP in MEMS also has the potential to become a key enabler of robust and reliable smart-everything devices. These varied attributes illustrate why L'ATTITUDE believes in Omnitron's growth potential."
Manufacturing MEMS devices is notoriously difficult. Problems with size, reliability, durability and repeatability—and the fact that process technology is unique for each new MEMS device—make MEMS manufacturing expensive and slow design-to-delivery cycles. Omnitron's core IP solves these challenges. As a new topology for MEMS, Omnitron's IP rearranges manufacturing processes and supports them with new packaging techniques. This speeds volume production of a wide range of small, low-cost, precise MEMS sensors—from scanning mirrors and inertial measurement units (IMUs) to microphones, pressure sensors, and telecom switches—through established MEMS foundries.
To learn more about Omnitron's new MEMS scanning mirror for LiDARs—as well as its new topology for MEMS, which solves the fundamental manufacturing challenges that have hindered the rapid mass-production of MEMS sensors—please contact us by email: info@omnitronsensors.com.
L'ATTITUDE Ventures invests in early-stage (Seed to Series A) U.S. Latina(o) entrepreneurs who leverage technology to scale. The General Partners are Sol Trujillo, Oscar Munoz, Gary Acosta, Kennie Blanco, and Laura Moreno Lucas. Learn more at https://lat.vc/.
Founded in 2019 by a core group of MEMS industry innovators, Omnitron Sensors has invented a new topology for MEMS—IP that improves device performance and reliability, and that streamlines assembly to produce MEMS sensors for price-sensitive, high-volume markets, such as ADAS, drones, robotics, smartphones, internet of things (IoT), and other intelligent connected electronics that are shipping by the hundreds of millions. Learn more at https://omnitronsensors.com.
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-- Convention returns in person October 17-20 at the Javits Center --
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration opens today for NAB Show New York, October 17-20, 2022 (exhibits October 19-20) at the Javits Center. The event's mid-point timing six months following NAB Show in Las Vegas provides a unique opportunity for the NAB Show community to connect at a major East Coast venue. Attendees will gain strategic insight and engage with technology that is transforming broadcasting and the larger media and entertainment business.
Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters and co-located with the AES New York 2022 Convention, NAB Show New York offers hands-on learning and discovery of advanced product features, applications and workflows that promote superior audio and video experiences.
Exhibits Pass registrants receive full access to NAB Show New York and AES exhibits as well as education on the show floor, including an experiential zone featuring special theaters, demonstrations and networking activities.
Conference programs requiring separate registration include:
- Cybersecurity for Broadcasters Retreat (October 17-18)
- Post|Production Conference NYC (October 18)
- The Streaming Summit (October 18)
- TV2025: Monetizing the Future (October 19)
- *NEW — The Radio Experience at NAB Show New York (October 19-20)
- *NEW — NAB Marconi Radio Awards (October 19)
"We are thrilled to be back in person in New York and look forward to delivering an exceptional experience for exhibitors and attendees," said Chris Brown, NAB executive vice president and managing director, Global Connections and Events. "The success of NAB Show in Las Vegas reinforced the power of live events and the desire for a return to in-person trade shows. NAB Show New York is an important touch point for the industry to re-engage with the technology and thought leaders who are revolutionizing the art of storytelling and moving the business forward."
For information on registration packages and to register, click here.
Press registration will be open for qualified members of the media later this month.
Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters and co-located with the AES New York 2022 Convention, NAB Show New York will be held October 17-20, 2022 (exhibits October 19-20) at the Javits Center. Located in the media capital of the world, NAB Show New York offers hands-on learning, discovery and insights into the technology and business strategies that is transforming media and entertainment. Through exhibits, conferences and networking events, NAB Show New York spotlights the products, practices and leaders promoting superior audio and video experiences.
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 132nd China Import and Export Fair started its online session on October 15, 2022, which is launching a virtual opening ceremony.
Up to now, a record-breaking 3.31 million exhibits were uploaded at the Fair to further its mission of "Canton Fair, Global Share". Among them, more than 140,000 smart products are on display, along with over 540,000 green and low-carbon exhibits, and over 280,000 products with independent intellectual property rights.
The latest edition of the Canton Fair has also enlarged the scope of exhibitors, attracting 34,744 enterprises, an increase of 40% over the previous session, with 416 overseas exhibitors from 34 countries joining the virtual event. A vast number of quality companies with both competitive strength and characteristics have gathered online, including 2,094 brand enterprises and over 3,700 companies with titles such as National Hi-tech Enterprises, time-honored Chinese enterprises, National Enterprise Technical Center and the high-level AEO certification by the China Customs.
Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of PRC and Wang Weizhong, Governor of Guangdong Province attended the virtual opening ceremony and delivered speeches via video. "With an enlarged scope of exhibitors, extended duration of virtual show, perfected website functions and enriched trade promotion activities, the 132nd Canton Fair will create all-weather convenient buying and selling experiences for businesses and traders around the world," said Wang Wentao.
The Fair will organize supporting activities, including 200 online new product debut events, and 10 theme forums on 6 major topics, such as international economy and trade, digital empowerment, and 8 live broadcasting events of "Discover Canton Fair with Bee and Honey".
A "Rural Vitalization" zone will be set up this session to help enterprises in formerly poor areas to develop international markets. The zone is open to all enterprises from formerly underdeveloped region, with no restrictions on quantity and no threshold conditions, in an effort to consolidate achievements made in poverty alleviation.
For more information regarding the beats from the Fair and business opportunities, please visit
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NEW YORK, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Amgen Inc. ("Amgen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AMGN). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Amgen and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 27, 2022, Amgen disclosed in its first quarter 2022 earnings release that "[o]n April 18, 2022, Amgen received a notice of deficiency from the [Internal Revenue Service ('IRS')] for the 2013-2015 period proposing adjustments primarily related to the allocation of profits between certain of the Company's entities in the United States and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico" which "seeks to increase Amgen's U.S. taxable income for the 2013-2015 period by an amount that would result in additional federal tax of approximately $5.1 billion, plus interest." The Company also disclosed that the IRS "notice proposes penalties of approximately $2 billion." On this news, Amgen's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on April 28, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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Let’s be up front about Sunday’s Super Bowl because that’s where the game is going to be decided, up front by the mastodons manning the line of scrimmage for the Chiefs and Eagles.
It’s easy to be seduced by the star power and skill-position talent of the teams left standing. You have the best quarterback in the game in Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, who is beyond comparison to contemporary QBs and now being measured against the all-time greats at the position. His counterpart, Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts, is a dual-threat dynamo who is 16-1 this season as a starter.
There’s talkative Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, who finished second in the NFL in touchdown grabs. Beware of Philadelphia’s dynamic wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, who both finished in the top 10 in receiving yards and combined for 18 TD receptions. Overlooking Eagles running back Miles Sanders, who finished fifth in the NFL with 1,269 rushing yards and averaged 4.9 yards per carry, would be a mistake.
But when the confetti falls on State Farm Field and the Lombardi Trophy is lifted it’s going to be by the team that does the heavy lifting at the line of scrimmage, which will serve as the line of demarcation between winner and loser. That’s the marquee matchup. The game sports two of the best offensive lines in football and the defensive units that finished first and second in the NFL in sacks.
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Want to know who is going to win this Super Bowl? Look to the line, not the one set by the wise guys in Las Vegas, but the one where the big fellows make their money. The Super Bowl is going to be won in the trenches, plain and simple and as unsexy as it sounds.
The latest Roman Numeral Rumble features the teams with the most combined sacks during the regular season in Super Bowl history, 125. The Eagles led the NFL with 70, third-most since the sack became an official stat in 1982. The Chiefs finished second with 55, led by dominant tackle Chris Jones.
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Mahomes is a magician, but even the greatest quarterbacks wilt under pass-rush pressure. Philadelphia is the first team in NFL history to have four or more players with 10 sacks in a season — outside linebacker Haason Reddick (16), end Brandon Graham (11), tackle Javon Hargrave (11), and end Josh Sweat (11). Plus, there’s Eagles defensive line mainstay Fletcher Cox, who has been wrecking games for a decade.
According to Inside Edge NFL, the Eagles’ defense, which ranked first in the league against the pass, has hurried quarterbacks on 20 percent of pass attempts this season, best in the NFL.
Luckily for the Chiefs, pass blocking is the forte of an offensive line they’ve fortified since they last appeared in the Super Bowl, losing to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers three years ago.
It’s strength against strength.
The Chiefs ranked second in the NFL in sacks per pass attempt, allowing sacks on 3.99 percent. Only the Buccaneers, with Brady compensating for a permeable offensive line, ranked higher.
Led by former Patriot Joe Thuney at left guard, the Chiefs had the highest pass block win rate in the NFL (75 percent), according to ESPN’s pass block win rate metric. Thuney (99 percent) and Chiefs center Creed Humphrey (98 percent) had the highest pass block win rates at their positions.
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KC’s offensive line isn’t just a finesse group. Surprisingly, it rated third in run block win rate (74 percent), just behind … the Eagles at 75 percent.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has long subscribed to the philosophy of building his teams around outstanding line play.
The best way to stop MVP Mahomes is to relegate him to spectator status on his sideline. The Eagles’ offense is equipped to do that by running behind a line anchored by stalwarts Jason Kelce at center and Lane Johnson at right tackle, holdovers from the last time the Eagles confronted an elite quarterback in a Super Bowl, upsetting Brady and the Patriots.
It’s no coincidence that the Eagles are 12-0 when rushing for 100 or more yards, and their 39 rushing touchdowns, including the postseason, are an NFL record.
The most impressive aspect of the Eagles’ offensive line is allowing the team to run the ball in situations most teams wouldn’t.
According to Inside Edge, the Eagles have run on 41 percent of third downs. That’s the highest in NFL; the league average is 25 percent. NFL Next Gen Stats paints an even more impressive picture.
The Eagles turned to a designed run on a league-high 32 percent of third-and-medium (between 3 and 6 yards to gain) situations. They generated first downs on more than half of those (12 of 23). Of the 11 they failed to convert, Philly went for it on fourth down eight times and picked up six first downs.
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Why not? The highest run block win rate of any guard belongs to Philadelphia left guard Landon Dickerson (80 percent) and the second-highest among tackles was earned by left tackle Jordan Mailata (83 percent).
It’s a different group of players with a different coach, but it’s hard to forget how the Birds played bully ball against the Patriots in Super Bowl LII behind a similarly stellar O-line.
In that Miserable Minnesota Mall Super Bowl, Philadelphia rushed for 6.1 yards a carry and totaled 164 yards and a touchdown. Philly was 12 of 18 on third and fourth downs, including 2 for 2 on fourth. One of those fourth-down conversions came on the go-ahead touchdown drive. The Eagles scored on their final five possessions.
That offensive line excellence more than made up for the quarterback gap between Nick Foles and Brady.
The Eagles’ offensive line should’ve been voted collective Super Bowl MVP. It was a clinic. New England couldn’t stop the run, didn’t muster a single sack, and registered just five QB hits on 44 pass attempts.
A Philly facsimile of that effort could make it a long evening for Andy Reid’s Chiefs.
It’s all on the line in this Super Bowl in every sense of the word.
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Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial: Man emails ‘I’m famous’
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A neuropsychologist who treated the man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 ski collision cast aspersions on the testimony of medical experts hired by the celebrity’s legal team — and argued that, as his personal doctor, she was better suited to speak about 76-year-old Terry Sanderson’s post-concussion symptoms.
“A lot of the experts are opining. I feel like I’m the best judge of what happened to him,” Dr. Alina Fong said.
Fong’s videotaped deposition was the first to be shown on the third day of the trial in Park City, the upscale Utah ski resort town where Sanderson accuses Paltrow of skiing so recklessly that she crashed into him, broke his ribs and left him with lasting brain damage.
Fong said that when she saw Sanderson less than a year after the accident, he had lost his love for life, and said that he was often dejected and crying. Under her care, she said that Sanderson worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the post-concussion symptoms — including pain, headaches and mood shifts. In cross-examination, she accused Paltrow’s attorneys of planting “red herrings” to mislead jurors. Fong said conclusions from Paltrow’s experts — who have yet to testify — were “easily refutable by just going online and looking at the CDC recommendations.”
Two of Sanderson’s daughters are also expected to testify on Thursday about the lasting effects of the crash as the third day of the trial takes on an increasingly emotional note.
Attorneys called Polly Grasham to the stand Thursday, and are expected to call Shae Herath to question them about health changes that their father claims he sustained after his collision with Paltrow.
Neurologist Richard Boehme and Paltrow herself could also be called to testify on either Thursday or Friday.
Sanderson is suing Paltrow for a minimum of $300,000, claiming she recklessly crashed into him while the two were skiing on a beginner run at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah.
In a counterclaim, Paltrow is seeking $1 and attorney fees. The amount of money at stake for both sides pales in comparison to the typical legal costs of a multiyear lawsuit and expert witness-heavy trial. Sanderson’s attorney told the jury Thursday that this trial is about “value, not cost.”
During the first two days of trial, Sanderson’s attorneys and expert medical witnesses described how his injuries were likely caused by someone crashing into him from behind. They attributed noticeable changes in Sanderson’s mental acuity to injuries from that day.
Paltrow’s attorneys have tried to represent Sanderson as a 76-year-old whose decline followed a normal course of aging rather than the results of a crash. They have not yet called witnesses of their own to testify, but in opening statements previewed for jurors that they plan to call Paltrow’s husband Brad Falchuk and her two children, Moses and Apple, to the stand.
Paltrow’s team has previously accused Sanderson of suing to exploit their client’s wealth and celebrity. She is the Oscar-winning star of “Shakespeare in Love” and founder-CEO of the beauty and wellness company Goop.
Her legal team has thus far attempted to poke holes in testimony from Sanderson’s team of experts — and are expected to question his daughters about their father mentioning Paltrow’s fame, and an email alluding to footage recorded on a GoPro camera that hasn’t been found or included in evidence.
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Effective ways to teach your child about saving
Average American lost an estimated $1,819 in 2022 due to financial illiteracy
(InvestigateTV) — Kids as young as pre-K can learn about money, according to the National Financial Educators Council.
Gregg Murset is a certified financial planner and the CEO of BusyKid, an app that helps parents introduce the concept of budgeting to their children through their allowance.
“And we do this magic where we literally split up the money, some in saving and investing where they can learn how to invest. Sharing a little bit goes into there, where they can learn philanthropy and donate to causes that they like,” Murset said. “And then lastly spend, where they can go in and literally load the money onto their own card and go out and spend like the rest of us.”
Murset said since so much money management is online and kids are comfortable with technology, it is a natural fit to use technology like apps and computers to teach young ones about money management.
He also urged parents to be says be more transparent about household finances.
“And this is not like, ‘all right, sit down, let’s have a big, long lesson,’” he explained. “This is when you’re sitting on the couch with them and you get an email about your electric bill, like, tell her to come over. ‘Hey, look at this. This is what it cost to cool our house in Phoenix in August, right?’ $500 it blows their mind, and that kid will start to understand money in a very natural way.”
Murset said start early to help develop good habits, echoing a 2013 study by Cambridge University that found children have already developed financial behaviors by age seven.
Murset added teaching kids the value of saving and not burning through money the moment they get an allowance is a very valuable life lesson.
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As its name suggests, the Democrats' new budget reconciliation bill claims it will help bring down inflation. But for the most part, that can't happen overnight.
Instead, experts say those are the impacts you'd likely see next year and into the future as people across the country grapple with the highest inflation in more than 40 years.
"It really hits the pockets. I spend about $250 a week on just gas," said Charles Anderson of Phoenix.
Senate Democrats say the landmark Inflation Reduction Act would not only make massive investments in climate, tax, and health care policy but also contain several provisions that would help tackle inflation.
"This is going to make our economy better while at the same time contributing—albeit in a small way—to a reduction in inflation," said Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary.
The Congressional Budget Office says the bill is likely to reduce the deficit by up to $102 billion over 10 years. Experts say deficit reduction – along with other policies –could curb demand in the economy.
Before the bill passed Sunday on party lines, Senator Lindsey Graham gave a warning.
"This thing is going to make everything worse and not one Republican will vote for it," said Graham.
And while instant relief isn't promised, some economists say the bill could have a modest, downward effect on inflation as a whole.
In the meantime, as backlogs in supply catch up, the expectation is that inflation will settle back down to near the fed's 2% annual target. Economist Paul Traub predicts lower-wage earners will feel this the most.
"Now they're going to be struggling," said Traub.
On health reforms, GOP senators moved to strip a $35 a month price cap on insulin under private insurance from the Inflation Reduction Act. Earlier this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders said drug pricing provisions in the package don't go far enough to help the American people.
"This is legislation which, at a time of massive profits for the pharmaceutical industry, and when we pay by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, takes some very modest steps to control the price of medicine."
Other provisions in the bill would increase the supply of resources, like energy.
"They're going to see energy costs cut because they're going to be receiving credits and rebates for energy saving and cost-cutting measures," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
With nearly $370 billion in energy and climate change initiatives, including tax credits for people driving electric cars, other direct impacts include home energy rebates, funds for constructing factories, building clean energy technology, and money toward the reduction of pollution in minority communities.
Democrats overwhelmingly voted against Sanders' attempt to revive the child tax credit. He was the only one to vote in favor of an amendment to include the tax credit as the rest of his party feared that adding it would derail the entire bill.
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JG Wentworth acquires a Silicon Valley Fintech digital consumer lending platform and appoints new SVP of Lending
CHESTERBROOK, Pa., March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leading consumer financial services company JG Wentworth announced today that after its recent acquisition of Stilt Inc., it is appointing Stilt co-founder and ex-CEO Rohit Mittal as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Lending division of The JG Wentworth Company effective December 1, 2022. In his role Mittal will be responsible for the P&L of JG Wentworth's soon to be released consumer lending business and will work closely with various teams across the JG Wentworth brand.
Mittal comes to JG Wentworth as part of its recent acquisition of Stilt Inc., a San Francisco based fintech and personal loan lender. Mittal founded the company in 2015 with his co-founder Priyank Singh (now CTO at JG Wentworth). Prior to its acquisition by JG Wentworth, he led Stilt Inc.'s fundraising which included $14 million in Series A funding, and the company's foray into fintech infrastructure with a product called Onbo. He also oversaw the raising of $375 million in Stilt's equity and debt financing.
Mittal joins JG Wentworth with extensive experience in credit risk analytics and data science and spent years building risk and fraud models for top U.S. banks. He also brings on expertise in fintech compliance, regulations, modernization of lending products, debt capital strategies etc. In addition, he also advises companies across various stages on embedded lending, credit underwriting, and risk management. Prior to founding Stilt, he worked at Verisk Analytics optimizing credit risk, and was the founding member of the data science team at PopSugar, an American Media and Technology company. He has a bachelor's degree from Delhi College of Engineering in India, and a master's from Columbia University in the City of New York.
"I am thrilled about Rohit and the Stilt team joining JG Wentworth. This will be a major addition to the company's capabilities. He (Rohit) brings on leading edge credit risk expertise along with a strong background in working collaboratively with regulators across the country and will be a primary driving force as we roll out our new consumer lending service." said Randy Parker, Chief Operating Officer at The JG Wentworth Company.
About JG Wentworth
JG Wentworth is a consumer financial services company that focuses on helping everyday Americans achieve their financial goals. Its services include structured settlement payment purchasing, annuity payment purchasing, lottery and casino payment purchasing, and debt resolution services. Most recently, the company launched its consumer lending arm, with a focus on debt consolidation. JG Wentworth was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania.
Follow JG Wentworth on social media to stay updated on the latest news from the company: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Stilt Inc.
Stilt is a leading mission-driven company building technology to democratize access to transparent credit products for the millions who are currently shut out by the financial system, such as immigrants, international students, DACA and visa holders. Stilt also provides businesses with the infrastructure to offer credit products to their customers in as little as two weeks, without requiring a bank sponsor. Founded by immigrants on visas, Stilt has lent to people from more than 150 countries around the world
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zynex, Inc. ("Zynex or the "Company) (NASDAQ: ZYXI), an innovative medical technology company specializing in the manufacture and sale of non-invasive medical devices for pain management, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring, today announced that it has changed its auditors from Plante & Moran, PLLC ("Plante Moran") as the Company's independent registered accounting firm to Marcum LLP effective June 13, 2022. The appointment of Marcum LLP was made after careful consideration and an evaluation process by the Company and approved by the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Company.
"We are pleased to announce the engagement of Marcum LLP, a reputable name in the marketplace with a strong public company practice. We would like to thank Plante Moran for their expertise and guidance in working with the Company over the previous five years," said Thomas Sandgaard, Chief Executive Officer of the Zynex.
During the Company's fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and through the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, there was no disagreement between the Company and Plante Moran on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Plante Moran's satisfaction, would have caused Plante Moran to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports for such fiscal years; and there were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
About Zynex, Inc.
Zynex, founded in 1996, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices used for pain management and rehabilitation as well as non-invasive fluid, sepsis, and laser-based pulse oximetry monitoring systems for use in hospitals. For additional information, please visit: www.zynex.com.
Contact: Zynex, Inc. (800) 495-6670
Investor Relations Contact:
Gilmartin Group
650 Fifth Ave., Suite 2720
New York, NY 10019
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President Biden on Tuesday will warn that private sector investments are at stake under Republican proposals, especially in states like North Carolina, Arizona, New York, Georgia and Ohio.
Biden is traveling to Durham to visit Wolfspeed, a semiconductors manufacturer that recently announced a $5 billion investment to expand their North Carolina operations.
The president will argue in remarks that if “MAGA Republicans” repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, North Carolina is one of the states that “stand to lose the most private sector investment under MAGA Republicans’ reckless proposals,” a White House official said in a statement. The Tar Heel state has had $16 billion in private sector investments since Biden took office, according to the White House.
In the same timeframe, Arizona has had $58 billion in private sector investments, New York has had $48 billion, Georgia has had $31 billion and Ohio has had $30 billion, the official said.
The president on Tuesday will announce that across the U.S., there has been more than $435 billion in private sector manufacturing commitments, which includes over $200 billion in clean energy, electric vehicle and battery investments, over $200 billion in semiconductors, and about $15 billion in biomanufacturing investments.
Biden has warned that the Democrats’ sweeping Inflation Reduction Act, which was a major political victory for him before the 2022 midterms, is at risk. Some Republicans, including retiring Rep. Kevin Brady (Texas), the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, had indicated their party would work to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act if they win the majority.
Biden’s visit to Durham is part of the three-week travel blitz to tout his economic agenda. The tour will overlap with a two-week congressional recess, and the White House expects lawmakers to join administration officials at scheduled stops in several other states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin. | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/biden-to-warn-private-sector-investments-at-stake-under-gop-proposals/ | 2023-03-28 09:40:41 | 0 | https://fox59.com/hill-politics/biden-to-warn-private-sector-investments-at-stake-under-gop-proposals/ |
PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple and easy way to loosen baked-on grease and food residue from the cooking surface of an electric countertop grill," said an inventor, from Chicago, Ill., "so I invented the SHUT IT DOWN CLOTH (S I D). My design offers an improved alternative to traditional cleaning methods."
The invention eases the task of removing food and other residue from the cooking surface of a countertop grill appliance. In doing so, it eliminates the need to use harsh chemical cleaners or scrubbing tools. As a result, it saves time and effort. The invention features a durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CCP-1544, 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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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
03-11-12-20-25
(three, eleven, twelve, twenty, twenty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $26,000
¶ Maximum prize: $45,000
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Badger 5" game were:
03-11-12-20-25
(three, eleven, twelve, twenty, twenty-five)
Estimated jackpot: $26,000
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Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown’s brief and chaotic tenure as a National Arena League owner appears to be over after the league terminated the Albany Empire’s membership over a failure to make its monthly payments.
The NAL on Thursday announced its board of owners unanimously reached the decision after “exhausting all avenues” over the Empire’s refusal to make its past two payments, as well as Brown refusing to pay a $1,000 fine conduct detrimental to the league over recent comments. The termination ends the Empire’s season at 1-6 and with seven games remaining.
Brown became part owner of the two-time defending champion Empire in March and then last month took over a 94% stake in the franchise based in New York’s state capital.
The NAL said that upon taking over ownership, Brown initially paid the Empire’s April assessment, before challenging it a month later and having it credited back to him, while also failing to make the team’s payment for May. Teams are required to make the payments, which represent one-seventh of the league’s monthly operating budget.
The NAL said Brown’s accountant, Alex Gunaris, informed the league “that it didn’t seem like Mr. Brown was going to pay the assessment or fine.”
A message left with Empire president Alberony Denis was not immediately returned.
Albany County’s executive committee released a statement, saying: ”“This is an unfortunate situation. We are aware MVP Arena management is alerting ticketholders and we will be reviewing options moving forward.” MVP Arena management, which operates the Empire’s home, announced it is refunding tickets purchased for the team’s final three home games.
Brown spent the 2010 to 2018 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he emerged as one of the NFL’s top threats, and twice led the league in yards receiving. His career then took a downturn due to various on- and off-field controversies, included his contract being voided by the Oakland Raiders before the start of the 2019 season.
He split his final three NFL seasons with New England and Tampa Bay, and his career ended with Brown stripping off his jersey, pads and gloves, while walking off the field during the Buccaneers’ 2021 regular season finale against the New York Jets. Brown announced his retirement a few months later.
The drama carried over into Brown’s tenure in Albany. Players and suppliers complained about not getting paid, the Empire changed coaches three games into the season at the same time eight players were suspended after one player filed an aggravated harassment report with police over a dispute that occurred on the team bus, The Albany Times-Union reported last month.
On Wednesday, Brown conducted a television interview in which he referred to himself as receiver Antonio Brown in preparing to suit up and play in the team’s previously scheduled game against Jacksonville this weekend, and wondering if Empire owner AB will pay him the $1 million he is owed.
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- Aligning capital spend with overall market conditions and pace of industry readiness
- Reorganization of U.S. operations and a reduction in force to focus development efforts
- No longer seeking strategic alternatives for Asia Pacific business
SAN DIEGO, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global autonomous driving technology company, announced a restructuring plan for its U.S. operations that is intended to enable the company to continue maturing its technology while preserving the company's balance sheet. The company also announced it is no longer seeking strategic alternatives for its Asia Pacific subsidiaries.
Restructuring of U.S. Operations
In light of current market conditions, today TuSimple announced it is reorganizing its U.S. operations and better aligning staffing levels with the company's goals. This includes an approximately 30% reduction to TuSimple's global workforce. The reduction in workforce will only impact TuSimple locations within the U.S.
Rooted in the tenets of the "V-model," an industry standard for developing complex systems, the new organizational structure for U.S. operations is designed to prioritize validation and testing of the company's Level 4 autonomous technology, and to improve organizational accountability and reporting lines. The restructuring is expected to lead to approximately $12 million to $13 million in one-time charges, consisting primarily of severance and WARN Act-related expenses, and result in an expected annual cash compensation expense savings of approximately $64 million to $68 million. Including the restructuring in December 2022, total annual cash compensation savings are expected to be in excess of $120 million.
"As we relaunch TuSimple, we have taken a variety of factors into consideration including further deterioration of global economic growth, significantly reduced capital availability in the self-driving industry and redundant hardware availability," said Cheng Lu, president and CEO of TuSimple. "Given these factors, we believe this restructuring, while difficult, aligns our capital spend with the pace of overall industry readiness and improves our long-term competitive position. These decisions are not made lightly as they impact many of our colleagues. Our company would not be where it is today without their contributions. For that, they have our utmost gratitude."
Since TuSimple's founding in 2015, it has prided itself on developing industry-leading technology and achieving many industry firsts. TuSimple's fleet of autonomous trucks has clocked more than 10 million testing, research and freight delivery miles. It has developed a full-stack autonomous driving software for Class 8 trucks that is among the most advanced in the industry, world-class simulation platform, data infrastructure, and development ecosystem. Post-restructuring, the company will continue to retain its key Level 4 technology development capabilities and remain focused on enabling autonomous freight transportation.
Update on TuSimple Asia Pacific Subsidiaries
The company believes it is in the best interest of shareholders to continue owning and operating its Asia Pacific subsidiaries and is no longer exploring a transaction. In the past year, TuSimple's Asia Pacific subsidiaries have continued to make progress working with several OEMs on Level 4 and Level 2+ commercial projects. In April 2023, TuSimple announced that its proprietary, high-performance central compute unit - TuSimple Domain Controller (TDC) - is expected to be ready for commercial production at the end of 2023. Enabled by the TDC and launched at the Shanghai Auto Show, TuSimple also introduced an integrated software plus hardware autonomy perception solution for OEM customers called TS-Box. The company intends to continue to develop Level 4 commercial autonomous freight opportunities in multiple Asia Pacific markets.
About TuSimple
TuSimple is a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United States and Asia. Founded in 2015, TuSimple is developing a commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. TuSimple aims to transform the $4 trillion global truck freight industry through the company's leading AI technology, which makes it possible for trucks to drive safely autonomously, operate nearly continuously, and reduce fuel consumption by 10%+ relative to manually driven trucks. Global achievements include the world's first fully autonomous, 'driver-out' semi-truck run on open public roads, and development of the world's first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). Visit us at www.tusimple.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this press release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. Many important factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to, the Company's restructuring plan including potential cost-savings, autonomous driving being an emerging technology, the development of the Company's technologies and products, the Company's limited operating history in a new market, the regulations governing autonomous vehicles, changes in the Company's board of directors and senior management, the Company's dependence on its senior management team, reliance on third-party suppliers, potential product liability or warranty claims, the protection of the Company's intellectual property, securities class action litigation, the Company's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards, and government or regulatory policies, inquiries and actions. Moreover, the Company operates in a competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may emerge from time to time. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.
You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described under the caption "Risk Factors" in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022, and the Company's other filings with the SEC. These SEC filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. We do not give any assurance that we will achieve our expectations.
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Investing RM 600 Million in Infrastructure
Expansion of facilities to drive development in the local economy and across the region
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J&T Express ("J&T"), an international express logistics company, announced today it has completed the acquisition of a 30-acre parcel of land in Bandar Rimbayu, Selangor, Malaysia. The land will be used to build an integrated logistics center for express distribution, logistics and transportation and warehousing to meet J&T's growing business needs in Malaysia.
Charles Hou, Group Vice President of J&T Express, said, "As a global integrated logistics service provider, J&T Express is committed to providing customers with more efficient and convenient services. It remains our emphasis to strengthen our leadership position in Southeast Asia through expanding our presence in existing markets. The new facility will be fitted with our advanced technology, which enables us to better tap on our existing networks to meet the growing demands of the burgeoning e-commerce industry in Southeast Asia.".
"Rimbayu is the golden triangle of Selangor, we believe in the future development potential of this area." CEO of J&T Express Malaysia, Roy Zeng said, "This year marks the fifth year since J&T Express commenced operations in Malaysia. With diversified expansion and the strong momentum thanks to the continuous growth of the regional market, we have decided to invest RM 600 million to purchase a parcel of land and build a logistics centre in Malaysia. In doing this, we hope to drive the development of the local economy, provide jobs for the community, and play an active role in the development of the local logistics industry and the long-term development of the community."
Founded in 2015, J&T Express' localized express network now spans twelve countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Mexico, and Brazil, serving over 2 billion people.
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About J&T Express
J&T Express is a global logistics service provider with leading express delivery businesses in Southeast Asia and China, the largest and fastest-growing market in the world. Founded in 2015, J&T Express' network spans twelve countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, China, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Mexico and Brazil. Adhering to its "customer-oriented and efficiency-based" mission, J&T Express is committed to providing customers with integrated logistics solutions through intelligent infrastructure and digital logistics network, as part of its global strategy to connect the world with greater efficiency and bring logistical benefits to all.
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MACOMB, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Aerospace, a leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, factory automation and integration services, will be an exhibitor at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place from September 12-17, 2022. As the largest show in the Western hemisphere, and this year being co-located with Hannover Messe, it will be the event of the year with over 2,000 booths and 9 application focused pavilions to cater to each and every industry need.
This year at IMTS, Ascent will be showcasing a parallel kinematic machine (PKM) that has extreme accuracy, flexible mounting options and is customizable to meet specific machining applications for any industry. As an expert in automated solutions and factory integration, Ascent Aerospace can incorporate robots, like this PKM, into new or existing systems to meet specific customer needs and industry requirements. With unmatched expertise, Ascent creates flexible and scalable applications to propel production for customers in the right direction to reduce cycle times or recurring costs while increasing overall quality and a safer work environment for all.
Visit Ascent Aerospace in Level 3 of the North building at booth 236367 to define the best solution to drive your manufacturing excellence.
Ascent Aerospace is a world renowned, single-source provider of turnkey production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace, defense and space industries. Our unique offering consists of a variety of products and solutions to resolve challenging aerostructure assembly requirements, from wing components and fuselage structures to final assembly lines. As the industry's largest tooling and automation group, Ascent produces a full suite of composite tooling, including layup molds, mandrels, bond tools, and trim and drill fixtures, including the largest Invar molds ever made for aerospace. In addition, Ascent offers automated, high-precision drilling and fastening systems, having installed more than 2,200 systems globally. As an assembly line integrator, Ascent works with airframers to develop their project and see it through from process design and engineering through build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. This strategy has allowed Ascent Aerospace to develop long-term, strategic alliances with the world's foremost manufacturers in the commercial aerospace, business aviation, defense, space launch and satellite industries. Visit www.ascentaerospace.com for more information.
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(NEXSTAR) – Judging from how the flu has roared back in Australia and other countries south of the Equator, experts are predicting a particularly nasty season for the U.S. this winter. At the same time, many Americans are also making plans to strengthen their defenses against COVID-19 with the omicron-specific booster, but should they be taken at the same time?
Experts say there’s no danger in taking them simultaneously. With COVID already spreading and peak flu season still months away, some people may choose to wait on the flu vaccine.
“It depends on how reliable you find yourself to be,” Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, told Nexstar’s WGN Radio. “What do I mean by that? If one does want to put off getting the influenza vaccine and wait towards the latter part of October [or] first part of November, that’s a good strategy for people [as] we’re not seeing that much influenza yet … but you’ve got to be able to rely on yourself, you got to to remember to go in and actually get the influenza vaccine.”
Kopin emphasized that everyone who qualifies to get the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine should go ahead and get it to protect against the omicron strains that are already circulating across the country. So if you know there’s a chance you’ll forget to go back for the flu vaccine, Kopin recommends getting them together.
So too, does the White House.
“The good news is you can get both your flu shot and COVID shot at the same time. It’s actually a good idea,” Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House’s COVID response coordinator said during recent press conference. “I really believe this is why God gave us two arms — one for the flu shot and the other one for the COVID shot.”
Some people, however, wonder if rushing out to get the flu shot in September might leave them with their vaccine-boost fading during late winter months. If you aren’t worried about forgetting to get the shot entirely and don’t mind making a second trip, experts agree there is some benefit to delaying the flu shot.
“If you get it too early, there’s clear evidence that it wanes off by the end of the season,” Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, told The Hill. “Traditionally, it peaked around February. So if you’re getting a flu shot now in early September, you can’t expect it to be that effective at the tail end of the flu season. So I’ve always recommended people get their flu vaccine sometime in late October.”
Experts are encouraging people to get the flu vaccine as the upcoming season is expected to be rough. Flu cases plummeted during the pandemic thanks to masks, social distancing and other precautions, leading to less exposure and less natural immunity.
Judging from this year’s case counts from the Southern Hemisphere – where summer in the U.S. is winter – it looks like the experts might be right.
Australia had 600 cases of influenza recorded by laboratories in 2021, a number that jumped to over 217,000 this year, which is closer to a normal flu season. Public health officials told Bloomberg late last month they expect the final tally could be similar to to that of 2019, which brought a record number of infections. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/should-i-space-out-my-flu-and-covid-booster-shots/ | 2022-09-17 16:53:18 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/should-i-space-out-my-flu-and-covid-booster-shots/ |
NuggMD's video telehealth platform connects state-licensed medical marijuana doctors to their patients for affordable, safe online evaluations.
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NuggMD, the nation's leading medical marijuana telemedicine platform, is launching its services in Vermont for just $99. Since its 2015 founding, NuggMD has connected over 1,000,000 patients to MMJ doctors in 20 states and is now available to over 200 million Americans.
NuggMD's founders hope to increase awareness of Vermont's MMJ program benefits. "Participation in Vermont's medical marijuana program is low compared to other states," says Collin Mann, CEO and co-founder of NuggMD. "As of June, roughly 0.6% of the state population enrolled. Compare that to over 9% of Oklahomans and nearly 5% of Mainers."
NuggMD-Vermont is launching just days before Flora Cannabis' recreational sales begin on Oct. 1, 2022.
"Some think it's counterintuitive to launch a medical cannabis platform right before legal sales start," says NuggMD co-founder and CMO Alex Milligan, "but it's not. California has allowed recreational since 2016 and still has nearly 2 million patients. Most don't even register with the state for tax benefits. They're interested in other benefits of having a recommendation."
"The biggest benefit is having a doctor to guide you," says NuggMD co-founder and COO Kam Babazade. "Marijuana is very intimidating to newcomers. It's hard to know which mode of administration and dosages to take."
Babazade also stresses the other benefits, which will be significant:
- Exemption from 20% recreational cannabis taxes,
- Purchase and possess twice as much cannabis as recreational users (2oz vs. 1oz),
- No potency cap (recreational is limited to 30%THC in flower and 60%THC in other products), and
- Home delivery and curbside pickup options for patients only.
NuggMD is the nation's leading medical marijuana technology platform, serving patients in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. They've connected over 1,00,000 patients with medical marijuana doctors face-to-face via their state-of-the-art telemedicine platform. They believe every human has the right to explore the benefits of medical cannabis and are fully committed to helping each patient explore their options in their journey to wellness. For information, visit nuggmd.com/vermont.
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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A man suspected of killing six men and wounding a woman in a series of shootings in Northern California has a criminal history that includes traffic violations and convictions for drug crimes, authorities said Monday.
Stockton police arrested Wesley Brownlee, 43, on Saturday after surveilling him as he drove through the streets of the city, armed with a handgun and possibly “out hunting” for another victim, police said.
In January 1999, Brownlee had been sentenced to two years in prison in Alameda County, which encompasses the city of Oakland, for possessing and selling a controlled substance, the California corrections department said. He was released on parole in August 1999 after serving seven months.
Brownlee was again convicted in Alameda County in December 2001 and sentenced to three years for the same crime. He was released to parole in May 2003 and discharged from parole three years later.
Prosecutors in San Joaquin County, which includes Stockton, were working Monday with the city’s police department to review the evidence and expect to file charges Tuesday, said Elisa Bubak, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office.
It was not immediately known if Brownlee has an attorney who can comment on his behalf.
Court documents show he was first arrested at age 15 in Alameda County on suspicion of selling crack cocaine and was placed on house arrest, The East Bay Times reported.
In 1997, at age 18, Brownlee was arrested again and charged with possessing crack cocaine and was sentenced to a three-year probation term. His probation was revoked a year later after he sold cocaine to an undercover police officer, and in 1999 he was sentenced to two years in state prison and sent to San Quentin, the newspaper reported.
Brownlee grew up in Oakland just six blocks from where the Oakland victim was killed, the East Bay Times reported, citing court records. All of the Stockton killings happened near addresses listed for Brownlee and his relatives, KXTV-TV reported.
Investigators have said ballistics tests and video evidence linked the crimes. A police photo showed the black and gray weapon allegedly carried by the suspect. It appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun containing some nonmetallic materials.
Police said after Brownlee’s arrest that he was dressed in black, had a mask around his neck and a handgun, and was possibly searching for another victim when he was arrested driving around Stockton, where five men were ambushed and shot to death between July 8 and Sept. 27. Four of the victims were walking, and one was in a parked car.
Police believe the same shooter was responsible for the April 2021 killing in Oakland, some 70 miles (110 kilometers) away, and for wounding the woman in Stockton a week later.
At Saturday’s news conference, a moment of silence was held for the victims.
Juan Vasquez Serrano, 39, was killed in Oakland on April 10, 2021, and Natasha LaTour, 46, was shot in Stockton on April 16 that year but survived. The five men killed in Stockton this year were Paul Yaw, 35, who died July 8; Salvador Debudey Jr., 43, who died Aug. 11; Jonathan Hernandez Rodriguez, 21, who died Aug. 30; Juan Cruz, 52, who died Sept. 21; and Lawrence Lopez Sr., 54, who died Sept. 27.
After receiving hundreds of tips, investigators located and watched the place where Brownlee was living. They observed his patterns, determined he was out searching for another victim and arrested him, authorities said.
Police said some victims were homeless, but not all. None were beaten or robbed, and the woman who survived said her attacker didn’t say anything. | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-details-emerge-on-california-serial-killers-criminal-past/ | 2022-10-18 11:53:36 | 1 | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/ap-details-emerge-on-california-serial-killers-criminal-past/ |
Winter break: US to see significantly warmer temps following frigid Christmas blizzard
NOAA's 8-14 day temperature outlook issued Monday for the final days of 2022 shows a colossal pattern flip that will take the entire Lower 48 states out of the ice box and warm things up a bit.
As the nation readies to power through a dangerous arctic outbreak that is forecast to drop temperatures 40-50 degrees below average, bring sub-zero readings to the Plains and a hard freeze to the South and Northeast that will likely reach depths not seen in several years, frigid residents might be clamoring for a break.
It appears Mother Nature will oblige.
NOAA's 8-14 day temperature outlook issued Monday for the final days of 2022 shows a colossal pattern flip that will take the entire Lower 48 states out of the ice box and warm things up a bit.
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Forecasters are highly confident of above-average temperatures between Dec. 27 and Jan. 2 across much of the West, the western Plains, and the Northeast, with slightly less confidence -- but still a rather robust signal -- for above-average temperatures across the rest of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
That doesn’t mean breaking out the shorts, but it could mean, for example, high temperatures in the Northern Plains reaching near or above freezing, when average highs are in the low-mid 20s. Or put another way, a welcome sight to see a '25' or '30' without a minus sign in front of it.
The Great Lakes area, fresh off its expected blizzard this week, could rebound into the 40s and 50s, with New England seeing highs climbing solidly back into the 50s.
THESE ARE THE 7 SNOWIEST CITIES IN THE US
Even Florida, which is forecast to be coming off its coldest Christmas in over 30 years, will likely warm back into more Florida-like temperatures that average in the upper 60s and 70s this time of year. Parts of Texas look to climb back into the 70s too.
The 49th State will feel some relative warmth - at least in the Alaska Panhandle, where after temperatures have been flirting with zero this week, they should claw back into the 30s next week. Western Alaska is the lone spot in America predicted to have below-average temperatures to ring in 2023.
NOAA's precipitation outlook doesn't indicate that it will be a "dry heat," as confidence is leaning toward a coinciding above-average period of precipitation, particularly in the Northwest. | https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/us-above-average-temperatures-after-christmas-blizzard | 2022-12-20 20:42:45 | 0 | https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/us-above-average-temperatures-after-christmas-blizzard |
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — A community band hoping to make a big trip overseas received a big surprise on Tuesday.
The Sounds of Success Community Marching Band is trying to raise enough money to fly to London for Band Week in June 2023. They're the only community band in the country invited to the prestigious event.
But they have a long way to go for their dream to become a reality.
The SOS band needs to raise a lot of money for the trip — including $50,000 just for a down payment — in just a matter of weeks or they can't go.
The band, thankfully, got some star power Tuesday evening when Palm Beach County rapper Vanilla Ice surprised students while they were practicing at Riviera Beach Preparatory Academy.
The rapper, whose real name is Rob Van Winkle, encouraged band members to follow their dreams in music.
"We all have to wake up with something to do, a purpose, a meaning, a drive," Vanilla Ice said. "It's not just the kids that are playing the music, but all the mentors out here giving these kids the musical direction."
More than 100 students from multiple area schools participate in the SOS band, ranging in age from 5 years old all the way up to high schoolers.
"These kids are in our city. They're representing Palm Beach. They're our neighbors. So let's put some money in the pot for them and send them to London and compete," Vanilla Ice said.
To raise money for the trip, the SOS band has launched a raffle. Each ticket costs $100 and will give you the chance to win six prizes including a BMW 330i, 2023 Hyundai Venue, a VIP luxury yacht trip, golf at the Wellington Golf Club, or an 85-inch TV.
Raffle tickets are on sale through 5 p.m. on Dec. 16. To purchase a raffle ticket, click here.
"If they go to London and compete, they're representing Palm Beach County, and that's what it's all about," Vanilla Ice said. "If we can raise the money for them, it's a big ticket."
Band director Antoine Miller said they have a lot of fundraising to do.
"We are right now trying to raise $50,000 for our down payment, which is due by the 25th of this month," Miller said.
Vanilla Ice encourages the kids to follow their dreams.
"I did 'Ice, Ice Baby' when I was 16 years old," the rapper said. "And it takes that time of life to all of this inspiration and become who you are."
Band member Jazmyn Holmes, 13, is excited about the possibility of going to London.
"I like the energy that we have," Holmes said. "We are so driven to do what we love."
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SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — The Southwest U.S. monsoon season officially begins this week, which impacts parts of California, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
According to the National Weather Service, June 15 through Sept. 30 is the recognized time period for severe weather in the geographic region.
A monsoon explained
Oftentimes, when we think of monsoons we associate them with torrential downpours and mudslides. Though this isn’t necessarily inaccurate in some areas of the world, what describes a monsoon is more simple: the shifting of the season to summer. The word monsoon actually comes from the Arabic word mausim, which means “season.”
So, a monsoon isn’t an individual thunder or rainstorm, but rather a large-scale weather pattern that causes summer thunderstorms, NWS explained. They are caused by a seasonal shift in the winds.
Why do winds shifts? Well, NWS says the temperature of the land and the temperature of the water are different as seasons change — in this case, as spring becomes summer.
To break that down further, monsoon winds always blow from cold temperature to warm. Land warms up faster than bodies of water at the beginning of summer. Therefore, warm air rising off the land creates conditions that reverse the direction of the wind — a monsoon.
The diagram below, which was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows how seasonal temperature differences between the land and ocean can create the right conditions for a monsoon.
How monsoon season affects the Southwest U.S.
When it comes to the Southwest U.S., the monsoonal flow develops as a strong area of high pressure aloft that NWS says is centered over the Four Corners region.
Basically, the monsoonal flow draws in warm, moist air from Mexico into the Southwest U.S. which then produces thunderstorms. The effects of this weather, according to weather officials, are generally more prominent from Arizona eastward.
NWS says these thunderstorms mainly occur in mountain and desert areas, but can also occur in the valleys and coastal areas.
Hazards to watch out for during monsoon season
Bouts of heavy rain during monsoon season can create flash flooding. NWS describes a flash flood as “a rapid flow of high water into a normally dry area, or a rapid water level rise in a stream or creek.” Weather officials have warned that even just 6 inches of surging flood water has the capacity to knock over a grown adult.
As a further warning for drivers, NWS says just 12 inches of rushing water can carry away most cars, while 2 feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and trucks.
Here’s what weather officials say you should do if hear that a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for your area:
- Be alert and watch for rising water.
- Go to higher ground immediately.
- Don’t drive where water covers the road.
- Never attempt to cross a river, creek or stream of unknown depth, especially during times of flooding.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The parents of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after Memphis jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation are seeking answers for their son and punishments against the jail staff.
At a news conference in Memphis on Friday, 33-year-old Gershun Freeman's mother said her son had “a lot of dreams, a lot of admiration” and cared for people. Kimberly Freeman said she wants justice for her son and wants to know who the jailers are.
“They have blood on their hand,” Kimberly Freeman said. "They go home every night to their family. Whereas for me and my granddaughter, we have to see my son, her father, in a box.”
Gershun Freeman's father, George Burks, added that he wants to see the officers "punished, brought to justice.”
The Nashville District Attorney’s Office released video earlier this month of Freeman at the Shelby County Jail in Memphis.
The video shows Freeman was beaten by at least 10 corrections officers Oct. 5 after he ran naked from his cell. His attorneys say he was also struck with handcuffs, rings of jail keys and pepper spray cannisters.
Freeman had “psychosis and cardiovascular disease and died of a heart attack while being restrained,” Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said in a statement earlier this month, citing the medical examiner’s report.
Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who is representing Freeman’s family, deemed the case “another video of an unarmed Black man being killed by law enforcement here in Shelby County, Tennessee.”
The city has been roiled by Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating by Memphis police in January. The Black motorist was punched, hit with a baton, kicked, and pepper sprayed during an arrest that was recorded on video. His death led to seven police firings, including of the five officers who have since been charged with second-degree murder, plus three fire department firings. Crump is also representing Nichols’ family. Members of Nichols' family were on hand for Thursday's news conference, as well.
“I don’t know what is happening in America where law enforcement feels that they can treat mental health issues like criminal issues, especially if they are marginalized people of color, especially if they are Black men,” Crump said.
Freeman’s manner of death is listed as a homicide in the autopsy report from the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, although the report says this “is not meant to definitively indicate criminal intent.”
In his statement, the Shelby County sheriff said it was unfortunate the video does not show the whole episode. The video has been edited and includes multiple camera angles in different parts of the jail.
The district attorney’s office for Shelby County has brought in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into the death. It has asked the Nashville District Attorney General’s Office to act as an independent prosecutor in the case.
The sheriff has said he will “wait for additional information from the TBI and the investigating D.A. before taking further administrative action.”
Freeman was booked in jail Oct. 1 on charges of attacking and kidnapping his girlfriend, according to court records.
The video begins with two corrections officers serving meals to inmates in a narrow hallway. When Freeman’s cell opens, he runs out unclothed and appears to charge at the officers.
The officers wrestle him to the ground and begin to punch, kick and pepper spray him. They are joined by additional officers. The deputies move with Freeman out of the hallway. From another camera’s view, we see Freeman wrapping himself around an officer’s legs in a different hallway.
The video shifts to a bank of escalators and Freeman, still naked, runs up one of them. In another hallway, a struggle continues with officers attempting to restrain him before getting him face-down on the ground. They can be seen stepping and kneeling on his back before he becomes still. One officer remained on Freeman’s back for several minutes before he was lifted.
He appears limp when officers do lift him up, with his head falling forward between his knees and his hands cuffed behind his back. He remains in that position until medical employees arrive, and the video ends. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/family-seeks-jailer-punishments-after-beaten-17845984.php | 2023-03-17 20:22:08 | 1 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/family-seeks-jailer-punishments-after-beaten-17845984.php |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sunday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as scheduled.
The Bucs spent most of this week in the Miami area preparing for the highly-anticipated prime-time matchup featuring quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes to avoid direct contact with Hurricane Ian.
Tampa Bay practiced at the Miami Dolphins’ training facility Wednesday and Thursday, when the teams announced the game will be played in its home stadium after assessing damage caused by the storm.
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with the many thousands in the Southwest Florida region who have been severely impacted by Hurricane Ian,” the team said in a statement.
“We are also very thankful that the Tampa Bay area was spared the most damaging consequences of this powerful storm,” the statement added. “We have informed the NFL, after consulting with local and state agencies, that we are ready to play Sunday night’s game … at Raymond James Stadium as originally scheduled.”
If the Bucs and Chiefs had not been able to play in Tampa, the NFL had said the game would have been switched the Minnesota Vikings’ stadium in Minneapolis.
“We would like to thank all of the local government agencies and the thousands of emergency personnel who worked tirelessly over the past few days to ensure that our area would be ready to respond if needed,” the Bucs said. “We would also like to acknowledge the Miami Dolphins organization for their assistance and hospitality in allowing us to use their practice facilities.”
The Glazer family, owners of the Buccaneers, are donating $1 million to assist in relief efforts to organizations that are providing support to those who have been most impacted by the storm in Southwest Florida and throughout the state.
“The destruction suffered in Southwest Florida and the damage inflicted throughout our state will be felt for some time,” Buccaneers co-owner Darcie Glazer Kassewitz said in a statement. “It will take entire communities resiliently working together for an extended period and our family is committed to aiding in the recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with the countless people affected, the heroic first responders and all of those helping to keep others safe.”
Brady announced on Twitter he’s donating to the Florida Disaster Fund and encouraged others to contribute.
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- Earnings Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on May 17, 2023 –
BEIJING, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RLX Technology Inc. ("RLX Technology" or the "Company") (NYSE: RLX), a leading branded e-vapor company in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2023, before the U.S. markets open on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on May 17, 2023 (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 17, 2023).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial-in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "RLX Technology Inc." with the Participant Code as set forth above.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.relxtech.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call until May 24, 2023, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About RLX Technology Inc.
RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE: RLX) is a leading branded e-vapor company in China. The Company leverages its strong in-house technology and product development capabilities and in-depth insights into adult smokers' needs to develop superior e-vapor products.
For more information, please visit https://ir.relxtech.com
Contacts
In China:
RLX Technology Inc.
Head of Capital Markets
Sam Tsang
Email: ir@relxtech.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com
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Biden to participate in Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
(Gray News) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday as part of the 155th National Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery.
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff also will attend.
The ceremony will be followed shortly thereafter by the president’s Memorial Day address at Memorial Amphitheater.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will also deliver remarks.
The first official “Decoration Day,” was held at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, in the shadow of the Civil War. Tens of thousands of that war’s dead were interred at the cemetery, which had been created in 1864.
The holiday became officially known as Memorial Day in 1971.
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Democrats lost control of the House but expanded their Senate majority, giving them greater power to issue subpoenas that party senators say they plan to use to investigate price gouging and other inequities in corporate America.
Democratic committee and subcommittee chairs say they plan to call on corporations to provide more information about how they price prescription drugs, health insurance plans and other goods and services that have soared in cost in recent years.
They also plan to grill corporate executives over their private discussions about how respond to climate change and over how they use customers’ personal information.
And they will demand answers on corporate efforts to crack down on misinformation and inappropriate content targeted toward minors across social media platforms.
“It’s going to mean that our committees will have greater oversight ability, subpoena power,” Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) told reporters this week of expanding the Democratic majority to 51 seats.
“Subpoena power can deal with corporate corruption and inequities and other problems throughout the country,” he said.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who is expected to become the next chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, says he plans to launch investigations into several industries, with a special focus on what he says is price gouging in the pharmaceutical drug industry.
“We are working on our priorities right now but it goes without saying that the committee has broad jurisdiction over health, labor, education and we are and will be prepared to take on very powerful special interests who are ripping off the American people,” he told The Hill.
Sanders said he’ll have more power to dig up information about corporate pricing practices and argued that Congress has not done enough on the issue.
“We pay twice as much per capita as other countries for health care, we pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. The oil companies are making record-breaking profits, ripping us off. So I think there’s a lot to be looked at in those areas,” he said.
Fellow leading liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said that she’s “still working on the list” of industries to investigate, adding she has a “wide range.”
“We now have more tools for oversight,” she said. “We have less room to pass legislation because of the loss of the House, but sharper oversight tools in the Senate.”
Warren predicted that corporate CEOs will be more willing to comply with Senate Democratic requests for information knowing they may otherwise face a subpoena and a day in court.
“Even when we ask politely for the CEOs and billionaires to show up, everyone now knows it’s backed up with the possibility of getting a subpoena,” she said.
The serious consequences of failing to comply with a congressional subpoena were underscored this summer when Trump adviser Stephen Bannon was found guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress for failing to appear for a deposition and refusing to produce documents, despite a subpoena.
He was sentenced to four months in prison.
On most Senate committees, the chairs and ranking minority members have standing authority to issue subpoenas but they must use it jointly.
If a ranking member refuses to go along with a chair’s subpoena request, it requires a majority vote of the committee to issue a demand for testimony or documents.
Under the current organization of the Senate, where the number of seats on each committee are evenly divided, it has been very difficult for any Democratic chairs to muster enough votes to override a Republican ranking member who balks at a subpoena.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees, said that members of his party were “straight-jacketed” over the past two years because of the limits posed by the evenly divided Senate.
“We couldn’t even think seriously about using investigative tools,” he said.
That will change in January.
“We’re not just going to issue subpoenas willy-nilly without good cause because we want to maintain the credibility of the power and the process, and there may be challenges in court,” Blumenthal.
“I would anticipate it will be focused and strategic,” he said.
Blumenthal, who is in line to become chairman of the Commerce panel’s Consumer Production and Product Safety Subcommittee, said he has conducted hearings on Big Tech companies driving “toxic content” to kids, but didn’t have teeth to back up his queries.
“There was some cooperation from Big Tech companies but we had no access to documents or even perhaps key witnesses that we might have had through subpoena power,” he said.
Blumenthal says he wants to look more closely into what he called the “fiasco” of Ticketmaster’s sale of Taylor Swift tour tickets, when fans were locked out of the opportunity to buy tickets, suffered a variety of glitches or had to wait for hours without getting anything. Some floor seats wound up being offered for more than $10,000 and even $20,000 dollars.
“That merger is under investigation or Ticketmaster is by the Department of Justice but we have a responsibility to oversee the potential misuse of monopolistic power and abuses like holding back tickets and selling to scalpers,” Blumenthal said, referring to the merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who is in line to become chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said he’s interested in investigating what energy company companies are saying about climate change behind closed doors and how their private strategy deliberations may diverge radically from their company’s public message about trying to stem global warming.
“I think the House has already done some good work on the oil and gas industry and has obtained a lot of documents showing the discrepancy between the external voices of the industry and what they say when they’re talking to each other internally. I think we can continue to work on that for sure,” Whitehouse said.
“They talk green and when they think nobody is listening, the real industry position emerges,” he said. | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/senate-democrats-gear-up-for-battle-with-corporate-america/ | 2022-12-09 14:28:23 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/senate-democrats-gear-up-for-battle-with-corporate-america/ |
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which will determine whether the freshman lawmaker violated rules by promoting a cryptocurrency while having a personal financial interest invested and engaged "in an improper relationship" with a member of his staff.
The move comes less than a week after Cawthorn was defeated in the North Carolina Republican primary following weeks of scandals that resulted in backlash from Capitol Hill Republicans.
While he didn't address the Ethics Committee announcement, he tweeted shortly after its announcement "Wow- I must still be a problem for the swamp! They're still coming after me!" Cawthorn's office did not respond to NPR's request for comment.
The controversial congressman has faced allegations of insider trading related to an anti-Biden cryptocurrency, the "Let's Go Brandon" crypto coin. He also faced allegations of having an inappropriate financial relationship with a staffer.
The Ethics Committee voted on May 11 to form an investigative subcommittee made up of four members, according to a release from the committee, which will conduct Cawthorn's investigation. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, will serve as chair of the investigative subcommittee, with Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., serving as ranking member. Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Fla., and Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., are the other two members on the panel.
"The Committee notes that the mere fact of establishing an Investigative Subcommittee does not itself indicate that any violation has occurred," according to the statement.
In addition to the allegations that the House is investigating, Cawthorn has twice been accused of bringing a firearm into an airport, most recently in April, and driving while his license was revoked. He was also the subject of a lewd video that circulated just before the primary.
The Ethics Committee said it would not pursue an investigation on the speeding and driving without a license charges, citing that the matter had already been handled by local authorities.
On a conservative podcast in March, Cawthorn spoke about being invited to what he described as cocaine-fueled orgies held by fellow lawmakers in Washington, which earned him a rebuke from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy.
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DESOTO COUNTY, Fla.– The Desoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) was at a crux in a case regarding an aggravated assault with a firearm from a citizen.
Investigative efforts using social media led deputies to two suspects.
On March 30, DCSO conducted a search warrant at a home on Southeast Cedarwood Court in Arcadia.
At the home, deputies searched for two members of a local “youth gang,” Alejandro Dehijar, 16, and Jose Dehijar, 17.
Detectives found and arrested Alejandro. DCSO said he is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, and robbery.
“Our crews were also searching for any additional evidence related to the incident,” DCSO said in a press release.
DCSO is turning to the community as it continues to search for Jose.
The Dehijars have a criminal history for charges including burglary, theft and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to DCSO.
Anyone with information on Jose’s whereabouts should contact DCSO at (863)-993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at (800)-780-TIPS.
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'Chris is a hero': Family, friends mourn Temple University officer killed in the line of duty
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Temple University’s Vice President for Public Safety released a statement Sunday, regarding the shooting death of Officer Fitzgerald, reading, in part:
"Officer Fitzgerald gave his life to selflessly serve and defend this community. The courage and bravery he displayed highlights the day-to-day sacrifice made by our Temple University police officers to keep our community safe. This loss leaves an enormous hole in all of our hearts. He was a father, a husband, a son, a colleague and a friend."
A memorial is growing at the shooting scene near 17th and Montgomery and some who knew Officer Fitzgerald best are trying to come to terms with what happened.
Family and friends of slain Temple University Officer Chris Fitzgerald overcome by their grief, came out to remember the father of four who did so much for others.
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"Chris was one of a kind. He wanted to make a difference in the community and he did that by always, always aspiring to be the best," stated Fitzgerald’s friend Joshua Perez.
"Chris would do anything…anything," said Fitzgerald’s cousin, Juan Marrero. "He would go beyond for his community. He had the chance to leave Philadelphia, but he chose to stay here."
Even strangers came to pay their respects and show gratitude. Kimberly Sawyer’s daughter goes to Temple and says she was so relieved her daughter made it home alive Saturday night.
"I owe this officer a thank you, because when I see them on campus, I know she’s in good hands. This is what they signed up to do and the least I can do is show up and say thank you for it," Sawyer explained. "He is a hero."
Temple students made their way to pay respects at the memorial and say something has to change, because they say the violence is out of control.
"President Wingard is, hopefully, gonna do something because it’s a little embarrassing," said student Zsofia Szilagyi. "There’s violence here every day. Every day."
Student Brooke Zacker added, "I feel like it’s all talk, at this point. We’ve seen no positive change since he was elected our president. If anything, it’s going backwards. It’s been going downhill and a lot of it’s hidden, too. We don’t get to hear about it. It just puts us in more danger, too."
"Temple University police do a great job, but obviously, there is a bigger issue here and I don’t know, I feel like we just need to get the community and the nation talking about it," student Stephanie Roccoberton said.
Officer Fitzgerald’s family is not surprised one bit that he did not run from danger, but jumped in to help.
"That’s just what he does. He’s a superhero. That’s what he does. Chris is a hero, he just doesn’t have his cape."
Temple University President Jason Wingard released a statement to the Temple University late Saturday night, commenting on the ongoing gun violence in the city and beyond.
"This loss comes at a time when gun violence continues its horrific impact on our city and our country. Philadelphia and the nation are dealing with an unprecedented epidemic of violence, and the tragedy that took place tonight is a gut-wrenching reminder of our police officers’ daily bravery and sacrifices to protect our students, faculty, staff and community," the statement read in part.
Wingard's message also included resources for any members of the community who may have been impacted via Tuttleman Counseling Services, located at 1700 N. Broad St. For information. Those in need can also call 215-204-7276 or visit the Tuttleman Counseling Services website.
A GoFundMe has also been created by the police association on behalf of Fitzgerald's family to gather donations.
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CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Auto Show's 31st First Look for Charity black-tie gala will take place on Friday, Feb. 10 from 7-11 p.m. at McCormick Place. The gala, produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the organization that represents local new-car dealers, is expected to bring in at least $2 million for 18 Chicago area charities.
This premier fundraising event offers car buffs and socialites alike a first chance to experience the Chicago Auto Show amid an elegance not present when the general public converge on McCormick Place during the auto show's 10-day consumer run, Feb. 11-20. Attendees will be treated to a variety of gourmet food and drink stations from local restaurants, specialty cocktails, and live entertainment presented by the automakers in their displays. The 2023 Chicago Auto Show is shaping up to be one of the most experiential yet, offering the most indoor test tracks than ever before—a total of seven indoors—and outdoor test drives on city streets. In addition, the event will expand once gain to a two-hall show, reenlisting brands that missed during the pandemic.
Gala attendees also have the chance to walk away with the keys to one of two brand-new vehicles: a 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid and a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek, compliments of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Honda dealers and Chicagoland Subaru dealers.
"First Look for Charity is a cornerstone event of the Chicago Auto Show and demonstrates new-car dealers' strong commitment to caring for their communities," said Kevin Keefe, Chicago Auto Show chairman. "It's truly a special night filled with dancing, wonderful food and, most importantly, a sense of pride for the impact this event has on those who need it the most, supporting the people right here in our backyards."
Over the last 30 years, First Look for Charity has raised more than $58 million for the participating local charities. The CATA and new-car dealers also support charities year-round, through a program called Chicagoland Dealers Care. Chicagoland Dealers Care helps match donations made by CATA dealer members to charities within their communities.
The 2023 First Look for Charity beneficiaries include: 100 Club of Illinois; Advocate Health Care; the ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago; Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet; Franciscan Community Benefit Services; Glenwood Academy; Habitat for Humanity; the Jesse White Tumbling Team; Lydia Home & Safe Families for Children; and Misericordia; New Star; Special Olympics Illinois; Susan G. Komen, Chicago; and Turning Pointe Autism Foundation.
Tickets to the event are $275 each and can be purchased at FirstLookforCharity.org or via 630-495-2282. Benefactors are able to indicate which charity or charities they want their donation to benefit. They may also choose to split the donation evenly among the 18. Of each ticket, $250 is tax-deductible as a charitable expense.
For more information, please visit FirstLookforCharity.org. For more about the CATA's Chicagoland Dealers Care program, visit ChicagolandDealersCare.com.
First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the nation's longest running auto exposition in North America. The show is produced by the Chicagoland's new-car dealer association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, which has staged the show since 1935. The 2023 public show is Feb. 11-20 at McCormick Place. For more information and the latest updates, visit ChicagoAutoShow.com or Facebook.com/ChicagoAutoShow.com.
Founded in 1904 and located in Oakbrook Terrace, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is comprised of more than 400 franchised new-car dealers and an additional 150 allied members. The group's dealer members employ about 19,000 people in the metropolitan area. The association has produced the world famous Chicago Auto Show since 1935. For more information, please visit www.CATA.info.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
4-1-9-7
(four, one, nine, seven)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
4-1-9-7
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(NerdWallet) – From rain gardens to xeriscaping, the environmental benefits of resilient landscaping are well documented. Replacing grass with lawn alternatives can save water, attract pollinators and reduce the need for harsh fertilizers and pesticides.
But if you’re eventually planning to sell your home, what will potential buyers think?
Thankfully, you don’t have to choose between landscaping that’s good for the environment and resale value. Here’s how to ditch your grass thoughtfully.
Do: Consider curb appeal
First impressions matter. More than 90% of Realtors recommend that sellers boost their home’s curb appeal before listing, according to a 2023 joint report from the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Whether you’re moving now or in the future, landscaping projects remain a surefire way to produce a positive return on investment. Homeowners can recoup the full value of an overall landscape upgrade, according to the report.
For maximum curb appeal, natural landscaping should have tidy borders around walkways and avoid obstructing windows or doors.
“Something that complements the house that’s low-maintenance — shrubbery or bright flowering bushes — tends to be the most favorable,” says Diane Bostrom, a real estate agent with Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty in Clemson, South Carolina.
Do: Go low-maintenance
High-maintenance landscapes are like skinny jeans: Some younger consumers are losing interest in favor of a more practical, laid-back look.
“It’s just going out of fashion,” says Jeff Lorenz, founder of Refugia, an ecologically conscious landscaping firm in Narberth, Pennsylvania. “And it’s also a generational thing. You don’t see too many people in their 20s and 30s that are interested in pruning U-hedges and having these perfect privet borders between properties.”
A traditional grass lawn is time- and resource-intensive, requiring frequent mowing and watering. Then there’s the seasonal fertilizing and weed control. And young folks aren’t the only ones eager for an alternative: Some older adults are also tired of the maintenance required to keep a traditional lawn — or the cost of paying someone else to do it.
Bostrom has worked with many near-retirees buying homes in the Palmetto state.
“Low-maintenance is absolutely becoming the most popular,” she says. “It allows people to be with their family, their friends, play golf … whatever the activity is.”
Don’t: Feel obligated to go completely grass-free
Retaining a small patch of grass can be practical when designing an alternative lawn, especially if you want an area for kids or pets to use.
“Turf grass is the means by which you access your landscape, visually and on foot,” says Bob Mann, senior director of technical and regulatory affairs at the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
While many types of ground cover can replace grass, some might not withstand foot traffic as hardily as turf. Others take longer to get established.
“It’s a balance of finding the right utility in a space,” Mann says.
Do: Mix it up with native plants
Unlike needy turf grass, native plants tend to be more hands-off while providing many additional benefits to your landscape.
With deeper roots than commercial turf grasses, many native plants absorb and filter stormwater more effectively. If your backyard gets waterlogged after heavy rain, that can be a significant turnoff for potential buyers. Consider creating a rain garden with native plants in low-lying areas to help manage stormwater naturally.
Native plants also provide food and habitat for pollinators such as birds and butterflies. And plants indigenous to an area usually require less fertilizer while being more likely to thrive in local rainfall and weather conditions. (Think coastal prickly pear cactus in dry Southern California or water-loving marsh marigold for a rain garden in Maine.)
A landscape designer can recommend a mix of indigenous grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees to provide year-round color, texture and curb appeal.
Don’t: Blindly jump on a trend
To design a reduced-grass landscape with staying power, consult an expert instead of trusting whatever’s trending on your news feed.
Clover lawns had its moment in the spotlight on TikTok last fall, for example, but they have drawbacks.
“They sound cooler than they are,” Lorenz says. “They still have issues. Any type of monoculture isn’t great, whether it’s turf grass or clover. A mix of the two is better.”
The “No Mow May” trend, which encourages a pause in lawn mowing to provide food for pollinators, is also under scrutiny. A paper published by PeerJ, a peer-reviewed journal, in 2020 claimed bee populations rose when local homeowners didn’t mow their lawns for a month, but that study has since been retracted because of issues with the data and research methods.
“We really need to look at some solid science on this issue and not just accept anything that is coming over the wire as possible,” Mann says.
Do: Be a good neighbor
Despite their benefits, rain and pollinator gardens have been dismissed by critics as ugly and unkempt. Some homeowners associations have even attempted to ban them.
Before you rip out your sod, familiarize yourself with HOA rules or local ordinances that might prohibit you from doing so. If the rules don’t allow it, you’re not alone if you want to challenge them.
Finally: While you might not need your neighbors’ explicit permission, be prepared to address curious questions and concerns. Neighbors might have misconceptions that natural landscapes attract pests such as mosquitoes or rats — but thoughtfully designed native landscapes can help keep these populations at bay.
If allergies are a concern, your local agriculture extension can recommend native plants without wind-borne pollen, which may trigger hay fever. And in wildfire-prone areas, you can reduce fire risk by keeping plantings a few feet from your home or selecting fireproof materials such as rocks and gravel.
Don’t: Miss out on state or local incentives
If you live in a drought-prone area, check whether local authorities offer a rebate program that pays homeowners to ditch their grass. For example, the Southern Nevada Water Authority offers a rebate of $3 per square foot for homeowners who remove turf grass to install desert landscaping. Los Angeles upped its rebate from $3 to $5 per square foot late last year — and in California, cash from local turf replacement rebates is now exempt from income tax statewide.
In non-desert areas, see whether your state’s department of natural resources has a lawn conversion program. State or local partners might have funding for eligible projects, such as meadow installation. Even if they don’t offer cash, they might have a list of qualified landscaping contractors to make your vision come to life. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/how-to-break-up-with-your-lawn-and-boost-your-homes-resale-value/ | 2023-04-22 17:08:14 | 1 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/how-to-break-up-with-your-lawn-and-boost-your-homes-resale-value/ |
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Monday authorities have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a person who returned from abroad and is now isolating at home.
The ministry said the person is stable and that authorities are tracking the person’s contacts. It did not provide further details.
Lebanon is the latest in the Middle East to join countries with reported monkeypox cases; Israel and the United Arab Emirates identified their first cases of the illness in May. The announcement came as Lebanon prepares for a busy summer season with hundreds of thousands of expatriates and tourists expected to visit.
The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with severe cases can develop a rash and lesions on the face, hands and other parts of the body.
The smallpox-related disease, which first causes flu-like symptoms before progressing to a rash on the face and body, is commonly found in parts of central and west Africa. But this year, 1,880 infections have been reported in more than 30 countries where monkeypox isn’t typically found.
Some 85% of the cases were in Europe. No deaths have been reported.
The World Health Organization has said people with monkeypox could be infectious for up to four weeks and advised them to isolate until they have completely recovered.
Lebanon is in the grip of the worst economic crisis in its modern history, and its medical sector has been struggling with shortages in medicine and medical equipment. The country is home to some 6 million people, including 1 million Syrian refugees.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wei Chen wants people who visit Philadelphia’s Chinatown to see past the amber-colored roast ducks hanging in a restaurant window and notice the two older women chatting in Mandarin on the steps to the apartments above.
“These apartments are full of people who are low-income, who are elderly people, and people who are new immigrants,” said Chen, the community engagement director for Asian Americans United. “You have to think about how Chinatown was created. We weren’t welcome in other neighborhoods.”
Chen, along with other organizers and members of Chinatown, said they were surprised by the Philadelphia 76ers’ announcement Thursday of a proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena just a block from the community’s gateway arch. They said neither the organization nor the property owner reached out for community input before the announcement.
A spokesperson for 76 Devcorp, the development company behind the arena, said in an emailed statement that the process is in its early stages — years from “anything changing” — and that the company planned to work with the community to help shape the project and ensure it’s “done right.”
“We are very sensitive to the Chinatown community’s concern in light of prior Center City proposals and are committed to listening to and working with the community in a way that hasn’t happened before,” the statement read.
But those are promises many in Chinatown have heard before. After decades of developments — like the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which took homes from 200 families; Interstate 676, also known as the Vine Street Expressway, which threatened to cut off parts of the community; and proposals for a jail, a casino and another sports facility — that all were beaten back by the community, residents have a deep playbook of their own to choose from.
Across the country, there are fewer than 50 Chinatowns, some more vibrant and larger than others. Many took root in areas of cities that were thought of as red light districts. And as cities grew and changed around those communities, many Chinatowns have been under threat from gentrification or development.
Like others, the community in Philadelphia is just bouncing back after losing business during the pandemic, when Chinatown’s restaurants were shuttered for dining-in. Much of the senior population didn’t want to leave the neighborhood because of the fourfold increase since 2019 in hate crimes against people of Asian descent.
“This is an ongoing struggle for Chinatowns and other downtown communities of color and of low income,” said historian John Kuo Wei Tchen, director of Rutgers University’s Clement Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture and the Modern Experience. “In the case of Chinatowns that play important symbolic roles for the cosmopolitan claims of the city, sport authority interests often trump such roles.”
The 76ers’ current home is in south Philadelphia, a few miles from downtown, along with most of the city’s other pro sports teams.
Many Chinatown residents and business owners are concerned that if a new arena is built, affordable street parking will disappear, traffic will increase, and holding traditional celebrations and festivals could become more difficult. But they are also worried that already-increasing property values could spike and force many who depend on the community to leave.
Debbie Wei is a founding member of Asian Americans United, started in Philadelphia in the 1980s to unite people of Asian ancestry to build the community and fight oppression. She was also an organizer of the protests against a proposed Phillies baseball stadium that city officials wanted to place at Chinatown’s door in 2000.
“If it’s not a stadium, it’s a highway or a convention center. Seattle … Detroit … Chicago, Boston, and then Washington, D.C. I have friends who grew up in Chinatown in D.C. and it’s just been decimated,” Wei said.
The home of the Washington Capitals hockey team and the Wizards basketball team moved to D.C.’s Chinatown community in 1997. Economic development experts say the increased foot traffic and more desirable real estate brought revitalization, but for the Chinatown community it meant rising rents and chain restaurants forcing them out.
Census numbers show that in 1990, about 66% of the people who lived in the D.C. Chinatown area identified as Asian American. That dwindled to 21% in 2010. And as of the 2020 census, that had dropped to about 18% in the two tracts that make up parts of Chinatown.
Wei described signs for chains like CVS and Starbucks appearing with Chinese translations beside them, calling it a “cosmetic illusion.” Chen fears the changes to D.C.’s Chinatown could happen to Philadelphia.
“If you go inside a restaurant or a business, the workers aren’t Asian anymore. The owner isn’t Asian. And a lot of the customers aren’t Asian,” he said. “So where is the Chinatown? It’s not there anymore.”
But in Philadelphia, Chinese-speaking households have been one of the fastest-growing populations, according to the census. The community passed the 5% threshold recently, meaning Chinese languages became official ballot languages. Asian and other immigrant communities contributed to the city reversing a decades-long trend of losing population in recent censuses.
Helen Gym, the first Asian American woman to serve on Philadelphia City Council and an at-large member, held up two T-shirts from previous fights against potentially detrimental developments wanting to come to Chinatown. The first says, “No stadium in Chinatown,” and the second crossed out the word stadium and replaces it with “casino,” for the 2008 proposal that hoped to put a casino near the current proposal for the arena.
Gym previously joined the fight against the stadium and said that now, as a council member, she is “extremely skeptical” of the 76ers proposal.
“To us, this is one of the most vital parts and neighborhoods and communities in the city of Philadelphia,” Gym said. “This side has been a community that has continued to invest in itself, in its people, in small businesses. And in fact, this side is the one that has grown the health and well-being of the city.”
After the stadium failed in 2000, Gym said, the community developed the nearby space north of the expressway to add a public charter school, a community center, extensions of the Chinese Christian Church, the first Cambodian arts center and other cultural organizations.
Wei was the first principal of that school, the Folk Arts Cultural Treasures charter school. She said the building’s owner turned down offers from developers who wanted to build condos.
“People don’t understand what Chinatown means to the people of this community, people all over the area who consider this their home,” Wei said.
“There are precious few communities, real communities, left in Philadelphia. They are not just geographic; they are about relationships and memories. They are a place-based core that has been systematically destroyed not just in Philadelphia and the U.S.; but around the world,” Wei said. “And once Chinatown is gone, it’s gone. You can’t rebuild it.”
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-4-5
(two, four, five)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-4-5
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Protecting your family from tick bites
Ticks have long been known to carry the bacterial agents that cause Lyme disease. and other tick-borne viruses that can linger for a long time. As we move into the warmer months, ticks are going to become more and more active. Now is the time to learn what you can do to protect your family and pets.
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Prevention of tick-borne viruses
Tick bites can unfortunately result in a wide range of symptoms nobody wants to suffer through. They include fatigue, joint pain, rashes, muscle aches, headaches and fever. In pets, symptoms include nausea, fatigue, joint swelling and diarrhea. The bottom line is, do everything you can to avoid these bites. In looking for tick prevention, you should learn about ticks and their behavior.
Why do ticks need hosts?
Like any other living thing, ticks need to eat to stay alive. Unfortunately, their meals must consist of blood. A tick latches onto a host for no other reason than to feed.
How often do ticks feed?
As they travel through the four stages in their life cycle, a tick must eat once at each stage to survive. According to Pest World for Kids, a female lone star tick can lay anywhere between 3,000 to 5,000 eggs at a time. After hatching, the larvae can survive 279 days before needing to feed. A fully mature lone star tick, however, can live as long as 476 days between meals.
How do you get ticks?
Ticks cannot jump or fly. They must crawl onto an unsuspecting host. To do this, ticks climb out to the edge of a blade of grass or leaf and wait with outstretched legs for a potential host to pass by. When they do, the tick simply grabs hold and goes along for the ride. This means the most important thing you can do to avoid getting ticks is to stay away from areas that have tall grass or leaves. If there is a path in the woods, sticking to the middle of that path will help keep you tick-free. At home, this means regularly mowing your lawn.
How do ticks transfer a virus?
Once a tick is on a host, it can start feeding in just a few minutes, or it may take a few hours to find an ideal feeding spot. The best feeding spot is an area that is hidden and the skin is easy to puncture, such as under the arms, around the ears, inside the belly button, between the legs, around the waist or in the hair.
After finding a suitable spot to feed, a tick secretes a small amount of saliva with anesthetic properties, so the host doesn’t feel it cut through the skin and insert a feeding tube. The feeding tube may be barbed and the tick may also secrete a cement-like substance to keep it in place during the feeding.
While feeding, small amounts of saliva can enter the host. If the tick has a pathogen, it can be transmitted to the host at this time.
How long do ticks stay on you?
If undetected, an adult tick will remain attached and feed on the host for as long as 10 days. After feeding, ticks will drop off and prepare for the next stage in their life cycle.
What you need to protect your family and pets from ticks
Each dose of frontline can protect your dog from ticks and fleas for 30 days. It is a fast-acting, waterproof treatment for dogs that are older than 8 weeks and weigh 23 to 44 pounds. This offering comes with three doses.
Each dose of frontline can protect your cat from ticks and fleas for 30 days. It is a fast-acting, waterproof treatment for cats that are older than 8 weeks and weigh over 1.5 pounds. This offering comes with three doses.
Black Flag Flea and Tick Killer Yard Spray
This yard treatment from Black Flag is ready to spray — just connect to your garden hose, and you are all set. It kills fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and other insects for up to 12 weeks. One container treats up to 5,000 square feet.
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Repel Tick Defense and Insect Repellent Pump Spray (6-Pack)
While the best method of staying tick-free is to avoid the outdoors, sometimes that isn’t possible. To protect yourself, consider this spray that can repel ticks for up to 10 hours. This product can safely be applied to cotton, wool, nylon, acetate and spandex.
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OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Aerosol Spray
If you prefer an aerosol alternative, this Deep Woods spray from OFF! is easy to apply. It is formulated with 25% DEET. The insect repellent can protect you from ticks, mosquitos, gnats, chiggers and more for up to eight hours.
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Partnership Provides Custom Tools to Support Business Growth
DALLAS and FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To bolster its clients' growth, leading care at home technology enterprise Axxess has partnered with 52 Weeks Marketing, which offers an innovative and cost-effective marketing approach.
The 52 Weeks Marketing program will provide Axxess clients the option to use branded, relevant industry content and education for referral sources to showcase their organization as a valuable resource and an expert in senior care.
"Most care at home providers are clinicians; they typically don't know how or where to start marketing their business," said Axxess Senior Vice President of Channel Partnerships Christopher Taylor. "We know that in order to grow you have to be innovative in all areas of business, including marketing. Thinking differently and using tools like 52 Weeks Marketing will help providers succeed."
"One of the things that I've always admired about Axxess is the level of support and education they provide to their clients," said 52 Weeks Marketing founder Debbie Miller. "They are more than just a software company. I am very proud to be an Axxess partner, and my team and I are looking forward to helping Axxess clients catapult their business to new heights with our turnkey marketing solution."
52 Weeks Marketing is a turnkey home care marketing solution that Miller created to grow her home care organization into a multimillion-dollar business. The 52 Weeks Marketing customized toolbox includes resources to ensure the reach, frequency and consistency required to develop relationships, increase direct referrals, and see unprecedented growth for their clients.
Axxess is the leading technology innovator for healthcare at home, focused on solving the most complex industry challenges. Trusted by more than 9,000 organizations that serve more than 3 million patients worldwide, Axxess offers a complete suite of easy-to-use software solutions that empower home health, home care, hospice, and palliative providers to make healthcare in the home human again. The company's collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence is recognized nationally as a "Best Place to Work."
The 52 Weeks Marketing System, distributed exclusively through Home Care Marketing Solutions LLC, is a unique 'business-to-business' (B2B) referral generating home care marketing solution. It provides a model for successfully growing revenues with performance analysis, technology, tools, materials, methods, and messaging for marketer(s) to develop necessary relationships with referral sources in your community. It gets your phone ringing and provides you with all the referrals and leads your business needs.
Contact: Dennis Petroskey
(202) 215-6767
dpetroskey@axxess.com
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Man who killed 4 during Houston drug robbery faces execution
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate faces execution on Thursday for the drug-related killings of four people more than 30 years ago.
Arthur Brown Jr. was condemned for the June 1992 deaths in a Houston home during a drug robbery. Authorities said Brown was part of a ring that shuttled drugs from Texas to Alabama and had bought drugs from Jose Tovar and his wife Rachel.
Killed during the drug robbery were 32-year-old Jose Tovar; his wife’s 17-year-old son, Frank Farias; 19-year-old Jessica Quiñones, the pregnant girlfriend of another son of Rachel Tovar; and 21-year-old neighbor Audrey Brown. All four had been tied up and shot in the head. Rachel Tovar and another person were also shot but survived.
“I don’t see how anybody could have just killed a pregnant woman and then made her suffer so much. It’s just beyond words,” said Maricella Quiñones, Jessica Quiñones’ older sister. Jessica Quiñones had been 9 months pregnant and had named her unborn daughter Alyssa.
One of Brown’s accomplices in the shootings, Marion Dudley, was executed in 2006. A third partner was sentenced to life in prison.
Brown, 52, who is from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has long maintained another person committed the killings.
His attorneys have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution, which was scheduled for Thursday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. They argue that Brown is intellectually disabled.
The high court has prohibited the death penalty for the intellectually disabled.
“Mr. Brown’s intellectual limitations were known to his friends and family. ... Individuals that knew Mr. Brown over the course of his life have described him consistently as ‘slow,’” his attorneys wrote in their petition to the Supreme Court.
Brown’s attorneys have previously filed other appeals that have been rejected by lower courts. They have argued he is innocent and that a witness actually implicated another suspect. They also claim Brown’s conviction was tainted by racial bias, alleging one of the jurors decided he was guilty because of his race. Brown is a Black man.
A judge in Houston on Tuesday denied a request by Brown’s attorneys for DNA testing of evidence that they said could exonerate their client.
Josh Reiss, chief of the Post-Conviction Writs Division with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston, called Brown’s last-minute appeals a delay tactic.
Reiss said school records submitted at Brown’s trial showed while the inmate was initially thought to possibly be intellectually disabled in the third grade, by ninth grade that was no longer the case. The prosecutor also said Brown’s claims of innocence are problematic as the other suspect alleged to be the killer was found by investigators to not have been in Houston at the time.
“It was an absolutely brutal mass murder. ... These families deserve justice,” Reiss said.
Maricella Quiñones, 52, said her sister was an innocent victim who wasn’t aware the Tovars were dealing drugs from the home. She said her mother also blames the Tovars for what happened.
“My mother’s not the same since my sister passed away,” Maricella Quiñones said.
Maricella Quiñones described her sister as a “very loving, caring person” who had looked forward to being a mother. She said her family would likely never get closure.
“We lost two persons. Alyssa never got a chance at life,” she said.
Brown’s execution is the second of two in Texas this week. Another inmate, Gary Green, was executed Tuesday for fatally stabbing his estranged wife and drowning her 6-year-old daughter in a bathtub. Brown would be the fifth inmate in Texas and the ninth in the U.S. put to death this year.
Brown is one of six Texas death row inmates who are part of a lawsuit seeking to stop the state’s prison system from using what they allege are expired and unsafe execution drugs. Despite a civil court judge in Austin preliminarily agreeing with the claims, four of the inmates have been executed this year.
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BEIJING, China — The Chinese government blasted COVID-19 testing requirements imposed on passengers from China and threatened countermeasures against countries involved, which include the U.S. and several European nations.
“We believe that the entry restrictions adopted by some countries targeting China lack scientific basis, and some excessive practices are even more unacceptable,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing Tuesday.
“We are firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the COVID measures for political purposes and will take countermeasures based on the principle of reciprocity,” she said.
The comments were China's sharpest to date on the issue. Australia and Canada this week joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic.
Other countries including the U.S., U.K., India, Japan and several European nations have announced tougher COVID-19 measures on travelers from China amid concerns over a lack of data on infections in China and fears of the possibility that new variants may emerge.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne defended the tests. Starting Wednesday, anyone flying from China to France will have to present a negative virus test taken within the previous 48 hours and be subject to random testing on arrival.
“We are in our role, my government is in its role, protecting the French,” Borne said Tuesday on France-Info radio.
Some Canadian experts have questioned the effectiveness of the testing. Kerry Bowman, assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, said that people can test positive long after entering the country.
The requirement is “not based on science at this point,” he said after Canada announced measures last weekend.
China, which for most of the pandemic adopted a “zero-COVID” strategy that imposed harsh restrictions aimed at stamping out the virus, abruptly eased those measures in December.
Chinese authorities previously said that from Jan. 8, overseas travelers would no longer need to quarantine upon arriving in China, paving the way for Chinese residents to travel. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/beijing-responds-covid-flight-restrictions/507-2cdb5be3-c416-48ef-b942-16ea853550d1 | 2023-01-03 16:34:15 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/beijing-responds-covid-flight-restrictions/507-2cdb5be3-c416-48ef-b942-16ea853550d1 |
Musk says he’ll be Twitter CEO until a replacement is found
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job.
Musk’s announcement came after millions of Twitter users him asked to step down in an unscientific poll the billionaire himself created and promised to abide by.
“I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!” Musk tweeted. “After that, I will just run the software & servers teams.”
Since taking over San Francisco-based Twitter in late October, Musk’s run as CEO has been marked by quickly issued rules and policies that have often been withdrawn or changed soon after being made public.
He has also alienated some investors in his electric vehicle company Tesla who are concerned that Twitter is taking too much of his attention.
Some of Musk’s actions have unnerved Twitter advertisers and turned off users. They include laying off half of Twitter’s workforce, letting go contract content moderators and disbanding a council of trust and safety advisors that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform.
Musk, who also helms the SpaceX rocket company, has previously acknowledged how difficult it will be to find someone to take over as Twitter CEO.
Bantering with Twitter followers last Sunday, he said that the person replacing him “must like pain a lot” to run a company that he said has been “in the fast lane to bankruptcy.”
“No one wants the job who can actually keep Twitter alive. There is no successor,” Musk tweeted.
As things stand, Musk would still retain overwhelming influence over platform as its owner. He fired the company’s board of directors soon after taking control.
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The mayor of East Palestine, Ohio, on Monday said that President Biden’s visit to Ukraine was the “biggest slap in the face” as his town continues to deal with the chemical fallout from a train derailment.
During an appearance on Fox News, East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway was asked to give his thoughts on Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday while he is in Poland for an international trip.
“That was the biggest slap in the face that tells you right now, he doesn’t care about us,” Conaway told host Jesse Watters. “So … he can send every agency he wants to but I found that out this morning and one of the briefings that he was in the Ukraine giving millions of dollars away to people over there, not to us and I’m furious.”
“Yeah, Presidents Day in our country. He’s … over in Ukraine,” he added. “So that tells you what kind of guy he is.”
Biden made the visit to Kyiv to visit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just days before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.
Biden said the surprise trip was meant to show U.S. support and solidarity for Ukraine while he also announced an additional $500 million in aid to the country.
Conaway’s remarks come as prominent GOP figures in the past day have criticized Biden for neglecting domestic issues such as immigration and national security with his surprise trip to Ukraine.
“We have a lot of problems accumulating here in our own country that he is neglecting,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a Fox News interview, noting ongoing issues plaguing the country such as poverty, immigration and national security.
The GOP has also been critical of the Biden administration’s handling of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals near the Pennsylvania state line earlier this month. The incident caused a massive fire and prompted authorities to evacuate about half of the 4,800 residents in the surrounding area.
Norfolk Southern has said some of the rail cars were carrying hazardous materials including vinyl chloride, combustible liquids, butyl acrylate and benzene residue, as well as other nonhazardous materials.
The East Palestine Fire Department last week informed village residents that they are able to return to their homes, but cautioned them to avoid the area surrounding the railway as residents questioned whether the air and water around them is safe for people, pets and livestock in the aftermath of the incident.
In response, Norfolk Southern Railway announced it will launch a $1 million charitable fund initiative to help the East Palestine community, which included providing more than 100 air purifiers for residents to use in their homes.
— Updated at 10:02 a.m. | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/east-palestine-mayor-biden-ukraine-visit-biggest-slap-in-the-face/ | 2023-02-21 17:32:08 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/hill-politics/east-palestine-mayor-biden-ukraine-visit-biggest-slap-in-the-face/ |
BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An interview with Wang Xiaohui, editor-in-chief of China.org.cn, on the traditional Chinese "people-centered philosophy" and China's political civilization:
In Chinese culture, I believe that "family culture" is a crucial and distinctive component. It's not just about the emotional connection between family members in a narrow sense. Instead, its meaning can be extended to the political sphere.
You can see it in the Chinese language. For example, the word "country" in Chinese is "guojia," consisting of two characters which literally translate as "country" and "family." In addition, we often say that China's 56 ethnic groups form a "big Chinese family" and the Chinese people in the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are a "family who love each other."
We value the concept of family because China has a long history of agriculture. In ancient times, farming activities were based on the biological family as a unit. People with the same family name made up a clan, and then, clans made up society, and then the country.
In ancient Chinese history, there is a vivid metaphor that compares the "ruler" to a "boat" and the "people" to "water." "Water can carry a boat, but can also overturn it." This quote comes from the Chinese philosopher Xunzi and was often quoted by Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty who used it to warn officials.
This is the traditional Chinese "people-centered philosophy." Chinese ancestors realized as early as 3,000 years ago that the people are the foundation of the country. Those who govern must prioritize people's well-being and value all members of the "big family," otherwise they will be overthrown by the people. It emphasizes the virtue and responsibility of those in power.
Due to the long history of agrarian civilization in China and with Confucianism as the mainstream guiding philosophy in various dynasties since the grand unification in the Qin and Han dynasties, China's people-centered thinking has been systematically passed down and emphasized for thousands of years. The people-centered thinking and the cultural concept of "integrating family and country" have become a highly unique part of China's political civilization.
In explaining this, my hope is to show you some of the cultural basis behind China's political landscape.
It has been more than 100 years since the CPC was founded, and over 70 years since the Party came to power. But we Chinese are unlikely to view the Party only from the perspective of its own history. The CPC did not emerge from thin air, but rather took shape on the basis of the Chinese civilization which extends back 5,000 years. Socialism with Chinese characteristics itself embodies the inheritance and development of Chinese civilization.
A governing party should serve all the people and improve the well-being of the "big Chinese family," without attempting to further its own private interests or those of certain groups. This is what the Chinese people expect from those at the helm of the state.
The CPC continues to this day to draw wisdom from the traditional people-centered philosophy. However, the CPC believes in Marxism. As we said in the last episode, Marxism holds that the people are the creators of history and the major force behind social development. Such an understanding of the world and history goes far beyond traditional thinking: The CPC does not govern to rule the people; according to its philosophy, the interests of the people must ultimately be achieved through the efforts of the people themselves. The Party must always maintain close ties with the people and ensure that development depends on the people and its fruits are shared by the people.
The CPC has reiterated its commitment to building itself for the public good and exercising power for the people, stating that it has no special interests of its own and that all its efforts are for the fundamental interests of all Chinese people. This is by no means "communist rhetoric."
"The rise or fall of a political power depends on whether it accommodates the people's will." But what is "the people's will"? And what are the "overall interests" in the eyes of the Chinese people? We will continue the discussion next time.
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What does the Fed rate hike mean for your salary?
American workers have seen their wages climb faster than at any time since the mid-1980s. But inflation has risen so fast that workers have actually been handed a pay cut instead.
Every time inflation ticks up, it takes a bite out of workers' pay and chews away at their bank accounts. And this current stretch of inflation — triggered by a confluence of events, including the war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic — has had a voracious appetite.
That has meant wage hikes have actually turned into losses, with the latest inflation report showing consumer prices shot up by 8.6% for the year ending in May. As a result, the average consumer is having to cough up an estimated $460 more every month than they did at this time last year to pay for the same goods and services, according to Moody's Analytics. Additionally, research from the University of Michigan found that real disposable income per capita is on track to show the greatest yearly decline since 1932.
Making matters worse for U.S. workers is the Federal Reserve, which has embarked on a rate-hiking campaign aimed at not only taming inflation but wage growth, too.
"When the Fed meets and makes its policy decision, most people are not getting that what the Fed is saying is 'you are making too much money, your wages are rising too fast, and we need to slow the demand for labor, and we need to slow wage increases,'" said William Spriggs, an economics professor at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and chief economist for the AFL-CIO labor union.
But wage growth is not, to a material degree, driving inflation, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.
"The causality is running from inflation to wages, not from wages to inflation," he said.
Instead, the main drivers of today's price increases are actually a series of extreme supply shocks, including failures in the global supply chain and the war in Ukraine, Spriggs said.
"You cannot simply remove major wheat production, major food oil production, major fertilizer production, major oil production, major natural gas production, major production of [semiconductor] chips used in automobiles and think you're not going to get inflation," he said. "When it gets presented in the American news, you get this idea that if our stimulus checks had been lower, and if our wages had gone lower, that we wouldn't have this inflation. Nobody in the world accepts that as the viewpoint."
Paychecks won't stretch as far
America may not technically be in a recession — but to many folks, it sure is beginning to feel like one.
"When you begin to look at that data, you begin to think that maybe the people who are really distressed are correct; that the situation is much more economically dire than the data that economists normally look at," said Donald Grimes, a University of Michigan economist who has conducted research into real after-tax income trends.
Nominal wages for full-time workers are up by an average of about 5% over the 12 months ended in May 2022, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Wage Growth Tracker. The tight labor market, a renewed movement to bolster workers' rights, and efforts by states and some major employers to ratchet up minimum wages have all helped contribute to meaningful wage growth during the past year.
Factoring in inflation, however, real wages are running at negative 3.5% during that same period, and they're down in the vast majority of industries, according to a CNN Business analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
"In terms of real spending power, a lot of the gains are basically having the rug pulled out from underneath them," said Erik Lundh, principal economist at The Conference Board.
Real disposable income levels are about where they were before the pandemic, Grimes said. However, they're not behaving like they normally do, which would be to grow at a rate of 2% to 3% per year. Instead, they're on track to fall 5.6%, he said.
The sharp drop is due in part to inflation, but also the ending of federal pandemic assistance.
"For the people who saved some of that money to backstop their spending, life is probably still pretty good," he said. "But for people who live paycheck to paycheck, that decline in real disposable income ... that's much more distressing than economists and policymakers realize."
Can the Fed fix this?
The Fed is indeed in a precarious position. As it raises rates to tame inflation, it needs to try not to push the economy into a recession.
On Wednesday, the Fed committee said in its statement it was "strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2% objective," indicating that more aggressive hikes are not off the table.
The Fed also said it does not expect inflation to decrease this year and sees unemployment rising to 3.7% in 2022, higher than its March prediction.
"I think they've got a fighting chance to land the economic plane on the tarmac without crashing it," Zandi said. "We need a little bit of luck on the pandemic and on the fallout of the Russian invasion."
The high inflation and broader economic volatility have also triggered fears among some economists and policymakers that wages and prices will engage in a leg race, creating a 1970s-style wage-price spiral environment where inflation spikes further.
However, a return to the stagflationary environment seen in the 1970s is a bit premature, Lundh said.
"That's the kind of environment that goes on for years," he said. "We may see a degree of stagflation, later in 2022 and in 2023 in terms of the growth rates really collapsing well below potential and inflation is staying above well above target, but I don't necessarily think it's going to be to the same level or the same duration as what we saw in the 1970s."
Helping to ease the concerns is the strength of Americans' balance sheets and income statements, said Tim Mahedy, a senior economist with KPMG.
People have a cushion of savings from the federal spending programs during the pandemic, he said, noting that although revolving credit as a share of personal income is up from last year, the levels remain healthy.
"We can't keep doing what we're doing, but consumers have some time for inflation to hopefully come down," he said, stressing that the inflation readings and the Fed's actions during the coming months will prove critical.
If inflation doesn't start to cool in the next couple of months, then consumers will start feeling more of the pain, he said.
"We have some buffer and time, but we're running out." | https://www.wtae.com/article/here-s-what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-your-salary/40323716 | 2022-06-18 01:31:42 | 0 | https://www.wtae.com/article/here-s-what-the-fed-rate-hike-means-for-your-salary/40323716 |
WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF STOCKHOLDER CLASS
ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, SETTLEMENT HEARING,
AND RIGHT TO APPEAR
PLEASE READ THIS SUMMARY NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to an Order of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the "Court"), that the above-captioned stockholder class action (the "Action") is pending in the Court.
YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that lead plaintiff Steamfitters Local 449 Pension Plan ("Plaintiff"), on behalf of itself and the Class, has reached a proposed settlement with defendants Michael Dell, David Dorman, Egon Durban, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, William Green, Simon Patterson, Silver Lake Group LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., SLP Denali Co-Invest, L.P. (the "Defendants") and Dell for $1,000,000,000 in cash (the "Settlement"). The terms of the Settlement are stated in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Compromise, and Release between Plaintiff, Defendants and Dell, dated December 22, 2022 (the "Stipulation"), a copy of which is available at www.DellClassVStockholderLitigation.com. If approved by the Court, the Settlement will resolve all claims in the Action as against Defendants.
A hearing (the "Settlement Hearing") will be held on April 19, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., before The Honorable J. Travis Laster, Vice Chancellor, either in person at the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 North King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, or remotely by Zoom (in the discretion of the Court), to, among other things: (i) determine whether the proposed Settlement on the terms and conditions provided for in the Stipulation is fair, reasonable, and adequate to the Class, and should be approved by the Court; (ii) determine whether a Judgment, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit D to the Stipulation, should be entered dismissing the Action with prejudice as against Defendants; (iii) determine whether the proposed Plan of Allocation of the Net Settlement Fund is fair and reasonable, and should therefore be approved; (iv) determine whether the application by Plaintiff's Counsel for an award of attorneys' fees and litigation expenses, including Plaintiff's application for an incentive award, should be approved; (v) hear and rule on any objections to the Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, and/or to the application by Plaintiff's Counsel for an award of attorneys' fees and expenses, including Plaintiff's application for an incentive award; and (vi) consider any other matters that may properly be brought before the Court in connection with the Settlement. Any updates regarding the Settlement Hearing, including any changes to the date or time of the hearing or updates regarding in-person or remote appearances at the hearing, will be posted to the Settlement website, www.DellClassVStockholderLitigation.com.
If you are a member of the Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Net Settlement Fund. If you have not yet received the Notice, you may obtain a copy of the Notice by contacting the Settlement Administrator at Dell Class V Stockholder Litigation, c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 170900, Milwaukee, WI 53217. A copy of the Notice can also be downloaded from the Settlement website, www.DellClassVStockholderLitigation.com.
If the Settlement is approved by the Court and the Effective Date occurs, the Net Settlement Fund will be distributed on a pro rata basis to "Eligible Class Members" in accordance with the proposed Plan of Allocation stated in the Notice or such other plan of allocation as is approved by the Court. Under the proposed Plan of Allocation, "Eligible Class Members" consist of Class Members who held shares of Dell Class V common stock at the closing of the Transaction on December 28, 2018 (the "Closing") and therefore received or were entitled to receive the Transaction Consideration for their Eligible Shares. Pursuant to the proposed Plan of Allocation, each Eligible Class Member will be eligible to receive a pro rata payment from the Net Settlement Fund equal to the product of (i) the number of Eligible Shares held by the Eligible Class Member and (ii) the "Per-Share Recovery" for the Settlement, which will be determined by dividing the total amount of the Net Settlement Fund by the total number of Eligible Shares. Eligible Class Members do not have to submit a claim form to receive a payment from the Settlement.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Plaintiff's Counsel's application for an award attorneys' fees and expenses, including Plaintiff's application for an incentive award, in connection with the Settlement must be filed with the Register in Chancery in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and delivered to Plaintiff's Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than April 4, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court or the Office of the Register in Chancery regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to the Settlement Administrator or Plaintiff's Counsel.
Requests for the Notice should be made to the Settlement Administrator:
Dell Class V Stockholder Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170900
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice, should be made to Plaintiff's Counsel:
Ned Weinberger
Labaton Sucharow LLP
222 Delaware Ave., Suite 1510
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
1-888-219-6877
settlementquestions@labaton.com
BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF
CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Colin Moran hit a grand slam and a two-run homer against his former team, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Tyler Mahle pitched five solid innings and the Reds rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the sixth. Cincinnati took two of three in the weekend series, improving the majors' worst record to 5-23.
The Reds had lost nine straight and 20 of 21 before winning the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Friday night’s game was rained out.
Moran's bases-loaded drive to right field in the sixth gave Cincinnati a 5-2 lead. He homered to center with Kyle Farmer on first base in the eighth, giving him six RBIs in a game for the first time in his career. They were his first two home runs this season.
Moran spent the past four seasons with Pittsburgh after arriving from Houston in a trade for Gerrit Cole. He signed with the Reds in March and has started the last six games at first base with slugger Joey Votto on the COVID-19 injured list. Moran began the day batting .184 with one extra-base hit this year.
Mahle allowed only one hit, a two-run homer by Michael Perez in the second. Art Warren (1-1) struck out three in two scoreless innings for the win.
Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson also turned in a fine outing, shutting out the Reds through five innings. He permitted two hits and struck out six in his best start of the season.
But in the Cincinnati sixth, Brandon Drury reached on a bloop single against reliever Dillon Peters (3-1), who walked the next three batters to force in a run.
Heath Hembree came in for Pittsburgh and struck out Farmer before serving up a 2-1 fastball that Moran crushed into the right-field seats.
Moran homered again in the eighth off Chase De Jong.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: Right-hander Duane Underwood Jr. (hamstring strain) threw 34 pitches while tossing two scoreless innings in a rehab appearance at Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
Reds: Manager David Bell said Votto and OF Nick Senzel are at least a couple of days from returning to the lineup. Both are on the COVID-19 injured list.
ROSTER MOVES
The Reds selected the contract of right-hander Joel Kuhnel from Triple-A and designated right-hander Robert Dugger for assignment.
UP NEXT
Pirates: Head home and send José Quintana (0-1, 3.38 ERA) to the mound against fellow left-hander Julio Urías (2-1, 1.88) and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set Monday night.
Cincinnati: RHP Luis Castillo is scheduled to make his 2022 debut Monday night against RHP Brandon Woodruff (3-1, 5.18) in the opener of a three-game series with Milwaukee. Castillo has been out with a right shoulder strain.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the "Company") (NYSE: ZNH; HKSE: 01055; SSE: 600029) announces today that the Company has notified the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on January 13, 2023 (Eastern Time in the U.S.) that it will apply for the voluntary delisting of its American depositary shares ("ADSs") from the NYSE and the deregistration of such ADSs and underlying overseas listed shares (the "H Shares") under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), due to a number of considerations, including the limited trading volume of its ADSs relative to the worldwide trading volume of its H Shares, the fact that the Company has never conducted a follow-on financing of securities listed on the NYSE since the listing of its ADSs on the NYSE, while The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange") and the Shanghai Stock Exchange are strong alternatives for the Company because they can satisfy the Company's fundraising requirements necessary for its normal business operations, and the considerable costs of maintaining the listing of the ADSs on the NYSE, the registration of the ADSs and the underlying H Shares under the Exchange Act and complying with the periodic reporting requirements, internal control requirements and related obligations of the Exchange Act.
The Company intends to file a Form 25 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on or after January 23, 2023 to delist its ADSs from the NYSE. The delisting of the ADSs from the NYSE is expected to become effective ten days thereafter. The last day of trading of the ADSs on the NYSE is expected to be on or after February 2, 2023. From and after that date, the ADSs of the Company will no longer be listed and traded on the NYSE.
Once the delisting has become effective and the criteria for deregistration have been satisfied, the Company intends to file a Form 15F with the SEC to deregister the ADSs and the underlying H Shares under the Exchange Act. Thereafter, all of the Company's reporting obligations under the Exchange Act will be suspended unless the Form 15F is subsequently withdrawn or denied. Deregistration and termination of the Company's reporting obligations under the Exchange Act are expected to become effective 90 days after its filing of Form 15F. Once the Form 15F is filed, the Company will publish the information required under Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Exchange Act on its website, https://www.csair.com.
The Company intends to terminate its ADS program after delisting its ADSs from the NYSE in due course in accordance with the deposit agreement. The Company does not intend to seek a listing or registration on a national securities exchange in the U.S. or quotation of the H Shares in the U.S. after the termination of its ADS program and the deregistration of its ADSs and the underlying H Shares. H Shares of the Company will continue to be traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Company will continue to comply with its information disclosure and other obligations as a listed issuer under the relevant rules of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange as well as other applicable laws and regulations.
The Company reserves its rights in all respects, for any reason, to delay or withdraw the aforementioned filings prior to their effectiveness and will issue any further announcement if required under the listing rules or other applicable laws and regulations.
For further information, please visit the Company website: https://www.csair.com.
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DUBLIN, Calif. (WXIN) — Candles sold at Ross Stores nationwide are being recalled after someone was injured when a candle combusted, breaking its glass container.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves about 5,800 Taylor and Finch 6-Wick Scented Candles. They were sold from August 2022 through October 2022 in Spiced Apple & Rosewood and Cedarwood & Clove scents.
The recalled candles were sold in 44-ounce red or white glass containers. The CPSC said the scent of the candles and “Taylor and Finch” are printed on a label on the side of the glass container.
The recall was initiated after Ross received five reports of candles combusting and the glass container breaking. So far, one minor injury has been reported. The following products are subject to recall:
Anyone with the recalled candles should stop using them and return them to a Ross location for a full refund. Anyone with questions can contact Ross Stores at 800-335-1115 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/candles-recalled-over-combustion-risk-after-injury-reported/ | 2023-01-20 20:01:55 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/candles-recalled-over-combustion-risk-after-injury-reported/ |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two anglers whose boat sank over the weekend in the Gulf of Mexico clung to an improvised float and fought off sharks while the third swam what felt like miles to search for help.
The swimmer, Phong Le, managed to find a cellphone signal, and sent a Google map of his location just before his battery died, he told ABC News on Tuesday.
The three men had been in the water since about 10 a.m. Saturday — the sharks showed up Sunday morning, Luan Nguyen said. One bit the front of his life vest.
“And I think that’s where I caught … these injuries on my hand,” he told the broadcaster, which identified the third boater as Son Nguyen.
“I took my two thumbs and jabbed him in the eyes, and he took off,” Luan Nguyen said.
Even as the two men were pulled from the water, they were being circled and harassed by four blacktip sharks measuring about 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) long, said Andrew Stone, a seaman in the Coast Guard boat crew that rescued the exhausted pair.
“They were too tired to even be panicking,” he told The Associated Press in an interview alongside other Coast Guard members and officials, none of whom referred to the boaters by name.
All three boaters were back home Tuesday, the Coast Guard said.
“These peoples’ will to survive and their lifejackets is what saved their lives,” said Lt. Katy Caraway, a helicopter co-pilot who rescued Le, who was suffering from hypothermia, and then flew all three to a New Orleans hospital.
She said that while her helicopter was pulling up Le, the man who swam for help, an airplane located the two who had to fight off sharks about a half-mile to a mile (0.8 to 1.6 kilometers) away. A Coast Guard boat based in Venice rushed to that spot.
Helicopter rescue swimmer Richard Hoefle said both boaters had deep cuts on their hands, and one was missing the tip of a middle finger.
In the hospital, he said, one man told him, “I was 100% certain my time was up” before he saw the aircraft that spotted them.
When the group’s 24-foot (7.3-meter) boat sank, it left them with no radio in an area without cellphone service.
“We made a distress call on the VHF radio to the Coast Guard and let them know that we’d taken on water,” Le told ABC. “And not even seconds after that, the boat was nearly halfway in the water.”
They tied two ice chests together as a makeshift float. One happened to hold water and fruit, Luan Nguyen told the network.
One man’s wife reported them missing about 10 p.m. Saturday, said Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Keefe, rescue coordinator for Sector New Orleans. The woman didn’t know their launch point, he said, and it took about 3.5 hours to find their vehicle in Venice, near Louisiana’s southeastern tip, so crews would know the best areas to search when dawn broke.
Le said that he swam off for help on Sunday. After swimming for what felt like miles, he got a signal on his cellphone and texted his Google map location to a friend.
“I see him trying to reply to me. And the phone cut off — I ran out of battery,” Le told the network.
A boater’s wife texted it to the Coast Guard, said Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Keefe, rescue coordinator for Sector New Orleans.
Coast Guard boats, planes and a helicopter had spent fruitless hours searching an area larger than Rhode Island.
Then the screenshot arrived.
Using coastal contours, the command center was able to figure out where it was, said Keefe.
The Coast Guard said the men were found about 25 miles off Empire, a small community located along the last narrow strip of the Mississippi Delta, southeast of New Orleans.
Le was rescued first. After the two shark-fighters were lifted into the helicopter, there was a lot of hugging, Hoefle said. Until then, he said, Le “had no idea if his friends were alive or dead.”
Once everyone was on the helicopter, the three Coast Guard crewmembers on the boat below could express their joy. “We were celebrating — whooping and hollering,” said Stone.
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By JOE McDONALD and MATT OTT
AP Business Writers
Wall Street pointed higher in premarket trading Friday, adding to the hefty gains from a day earlier when government data showed that U.S. inflation eased more expected, spurring hopes the Federal Reserve might scale down plans for more interest rate hikes.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial average rose 0.5%. Futures for the S&P 500 also gained 0.5% following Thursday’s biggest single day gain for the benchmark in 2 1/2 years.
On Thursday, the government reported consumer prices rose 7.7% over a year ago in October, lower than the 8% expected by economists and the fourth straight monthly decline.
The announcement “drove a ‘more dovish’ calibration of interest rate expectations,” Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report.
The Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia are raising rates to cool inflation that is at multi-decade highs. Investors worry that might tip the global economy into recession. They hope lower inflation might prompt the Fed to ease off plans for more increases.
Forecasters warned Thursday it was too early to be certain that prices are under control. Fed officials have said rates might have to stay elevated for some time.
In Europe at midday, the FTSE 100 in London gained slipped 0.4%, the DAX in Frankfurt added 0.4% and the CAC 40 in Paris was 0.5% higher, but declining from earlier gains of more than 1%.
In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index soared 7.7% to 17,325.66 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 3% to 28,263.57.
The Shanghai Composite Index added 1.7% to 3,078.29 after the ruling Communist Party promised shorter quarantines for travelers arriving in China and other changes to anti-virus tactics to reduce the cost of a severe “zero-COVID” strategy that has disrupted the economy.
The Kospi in Seoul rose 3.4% to 2,483.16 and Sydney’s S&P-ASX 200 was up 2.8% at 7,158.00.
India’s Sensex gained 1.8% to 61,674.31. New Zealand and Southeast Asian markets advanced.
Thursday’s U.S. inflation data reassured investors that inflation there was declining from its June peak of 9.1%, though forecasters said the Fed’s campaign to cool price rises was far from over.
Traders expect the Fed to raise its benchmark lending rate in December but by a smaller margin of half a percentage point following four increases of 0.75 percentage points, triple its usual margin. That benchmark stands at a range of 3.75% to 4%, up from close to zero in March.
The Fed is trying to slow economic activity to reduce pressure for prices to rise.
The latest figures are a sign the Fed is “on the right path,” but it will face “a lot of variables” over the next few quarters, Edward Moya of Oanda said in a report. He said the benchmark rate could be raised to 5% and “if inflation proves to be stickier, it could be as high as 5.50%.”
Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices and is more closely watched by the Fed, was 6.3% over a year earlier, down from September’s 6.6% and below the consensus forecast of 6.5%. Core prices rose 0.3% month on month, half of September’s 0.6% gain.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other loans, fell to 3.82% on Thursday from 4.15%. The two-year yield, which more closely follows expectations for Fed action, fell to 4.32% from 4.62% and was on pace for its sharpest fall since 2008.
Bond markets are closed Friday for the Veterans Day holiday.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude gained $2.76 to $89.23 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 64 cents to $86.47 on Thursday. Brent crude, the price basis for international oil trading, advanced $2.68 to $96.35 per barrel in London. It rose $1.02 to $93.67 the previous session.
The dollar declined to 139.50 yen from Thursday’s 141.83 yen. The euro rose to $1.0308 from $1.0180.
On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 5.5%, propelled by big gains for tech heavyweights. Amazon soared 12.2%, Apple rose 8.9% and Microsoft climbed 8.2%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.7%, or more than 1,200 points, to 33,715.37.
The Nasdaq composite, dominated by tech stocks, shot up 7.4% to 11,114.15 for its best day since March 2020, when Wall Street was rebounding from a crash at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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McDonald reported from Beijing; Ott reported from Washington.
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Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested one man on child pornography charges.
Thomas Ray Mickles, 37, of Mechanicsville, was charged with eight counts of producing child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography.
Mickles
Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Investigators received a tip in June from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force regarding possible possession of child pornography by an individual in Hanover County.
The investigation resulted in Mickles' arrest, followed by a search of his residence on the 7000 block of Cold Harbor Road. Evidence collected at the residence led to Mickles' charges. He is currently being held at Pamunkey Regional Jail.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
From the archives: 65 photos of Richmond in the 1930s
In November 1938, an early appearance of winter painted a striking picture at Byrd Park. The storm dropped 7.5 inches of snow on Richmond, about double the previous record for a November snowfall set in 1929.
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This October 1930 image shows the view from the Southern Biscuit Co. building, looking northwest across the Boulevard in Richmond. Several of the buildings pictured are still standing today.
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This January 1936 image shows the Carillon in Byrd Park as seen from across Swan Lake. The design for a memorial to World War I’s dead was debated in the mid-1920s, with Richmond industrialist Granville Valentine leading a campaign for a carillon — despite a war memorial commission favoring an alternative. The state ultimately endorsed a carillon, and the bell tower was dedicated in October 1932.
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In late April 1937, the James River crested at 27 feet in Richmond as one brave soul crossed the bridge to Belle Isle. Days of drenching rains to the north led to statewide property damage estimated at more than $2 million, with half of that concentrated in Fredericksburg.
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In April 1937, several blocks of lower Hull Street, the main thoroughfare in South Richmond, were flooded so completely that it took rowboats and hip-waders to reach buildings. Three days of rains had caused the James River to crest at 27 feet. About 700 men worked around the clock for up to 36 hours to secure the dike. Total property damage in Richmond was estimate at more than $100,000.
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This August 1933 image shows Semmes Avenue and the streetcar tracks that the Virginia Electric and Power Co. proposed to remove if the Richmond City Council allowed it. The company offered to give Forest Hill Park to the city in exchange and promised to put buses on the South Side thoroughfare in place of the streetcar line. Grass plots were planned to replace the tracks and poles. The proposal was approved early in 1934.
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In early July 1939, there was considerable curiosity about the fate of the Murphy’s Hotel bridge, which spanned Eighth Street at Broad Street downtown, after the sale of part of the hotel property. Later that month, it was announced that the unique span, built in the early 1900s to connect the main hotel and its annex, would continue to serve as a lounge for hotel patrons. But in 1942, the bridge was dismantled so the steel could be used in the war effort.
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In late April 1937, after days of heavy rain across the state, the James River crested at 27 feet in Richmond, with flood damage here estimated at more than $100,000. Tate Field on Mayo Island was more like a lake – an example of the recurrent flooding that in part prompted team owner Eddie Mooers to build a new baseball stadium for his Richmond Colts several years later. 4-27-1937: During the 1937 flood, the old ball park on Mayo Island looked like a lake. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1311011500203626
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This May 1937 image shows Trinity Methodist Church in Chesterfield Courthouse. The church was dedicated in 1889, built on land donated by Mack Cogbill and with donations from 40 members of the community. Offerings included a Bible, pulpit chairs, an organ and a total of nearly $1,500.
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This image from the later 1920s or early 1930s shows the State-Planter’s Bank and Trust Co. building at the corner of North Avenue and Brookland Park Boulevard in Richmond. In January 1926, two banks merged to become State-Planter’s, and this building, constructed in the early 1920s for the State and City Bank and Trust Co., was home to the merged bank’s North Side branch until June 1933. The building still stands today.
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In March 1936, throngs of Richmonders crowded the Mayo Bridge at 14th Street to view the torrent of the James River. Shortly after this photo was taken, the span was closed to traffic and spectators. Flooding in a dozen Eastern states killed more than 100 people and, while the James crested at 28.3 feet, the temporary dike at the foot of 17th Street held.
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This June 1934 image of Cary Street helped illustrate a traffic problem along Richmond streets. Drivers tended to use the center lane instead of the right lane, next to the parked cars. With passing on the right prohibited, traffic would stack up behind slow cars, usually resulting in someone pulling into oncoming traffic to try to pass – and increasing the chance of accidents.
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On Jan. 18, 1934, George Campbell Peery was inaugurated as the 52nd governor of Virginia. After Prohibition was repealed, Peery named the first members of the state’s new Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Virginia’s unemployment insurance also was established during his term. Governor Peery's inauguration. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1312241105263623
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On Jan. 18, 1934, George Campbell Peery was inaugurated as the 52nd governor of Virginia. After Prohibition was repealed, Peery named the first members of the state’s new Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Virginia’s unemployment insurance also was established during his term. Governor Peery's inauguration. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1312241105263623
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8-21-1932: This group of former governors of Virginia was photographed recently at Virginia Beach, Va., when they celebrated "Governor's Day" with Governor John Pollard, the present governor. He decorated them with medals. Left to right: Westmoreland Davis, U.S. Senator Claude Swanson, Governor Pollard, E. Lee Tirnkle, and Andrew Jackson Montague.
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In March 1938, a military high Mass was celebrated at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Richmond, with Benedictine High School cadets acting as a military escort. The special ceremony, which commemorated the Feast Day of St. Benedict, had been conducted only a few times in Richmond.
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In March 1938, the Richmond-Ashland Electric Line ceased operating trolleys after 31 years. The route had its start in 1812 as a stagecoach toll road. Trolleys were seen as the way of the future in 1907, but because of financial difficulties, the route finally changed over to bus service.
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This image from the early 1930s shows Rep. Andrew Jackson Montague delivering a speech. Montague was governor of Virginia from 1902 to 1906, and during his term, he lost a U.S. Senate bid to rival Democrat and incumbent Thomas S. Martin. Montague was elected to the House of Representatives in 1912 and served until his death in 1937.
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In April 1938, Virginia Gov. James H. Price and wife Lillian (center) left the Executive Mansion for a church service. Accompanying them were their son, James Jr., and the governor’s niece, Elizabeth Martin, who was visiting from Mount Airy, N.C.
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This March 1938 image shows some of the 31 women engaged in the Works Progress Administration sewing project in Suffolk. The women were creating 400 to 500 garments and blankets per month, earning $22 monthly. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and The Times-Dispatch had published an editorial questioning its value. A reporter and photographer were sent to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects, and their conclusions shed a positive light on the effort.
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In October 1933, the Red Cross “Ship of Mercy” helped launch the relief organization’s annual membership drive, known as the Roll Call, outside the Virginia Capitol. The ship, designed by the display department of Miller & Rhoads, was mounted on a hidden truck chassis and rolled along in the opening ceremonies. During the Roll Call week, the ship was to “anchor” at various places around Richmond, with staff on board collecting membership dues and contributions. As part of the ceremony, the ship was “christened” with rose petals by Virginia’s first lady, Mrs. John Garland Pollard.
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In late 1938, Forest Hill Presbyterian Church on West 41st Street in Richmond opened its first expansion. The church, organized in 1924, moved into its first building in 1925 after meeting in the Patrick Henry School during construction. This new building was to house the parsonage, Sunday school, fellowship groups, suppers and church meetings.
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This March 1938 image shows children washing up in one of the day nurseries run by the Works Progress Administration in Suffolk. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and The Times-Dispatch had published an editorial questioning its value. A reporter and photographer were sent to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects, and their conclusions shed a positive light on the effort.
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This May 1935 image shows the entrance to the old brick building on Belle Isle in Richmond, which once served as headquarters for the officers in charge of the Belle Isle prison camp during the Civil War. It also held offices for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., whose history on the island spanned from before the war to the 1970s.
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In May 1931, Eddie Mooers finished his last season as a player with the Richmond Byrds in the Eastern League. He subsequently purchased the Richmond Colts, which he owned through 1953. In 1942, he moved the Piedmont League team out of Tate Field to the new Mooers Field, which stood until 1958. TONING COMPLETE: Eddie Mooers during his final season as a baseball player ORG XMIT: RIC1308061601454911
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This January 1931 image shows Tate Field, located on Mayo Island in the James River and used for several Richmond baseball teams from 1890 to 1941. The ballpark, named for 1880s local player Edward “Pop” Tate, had recurring problems with flooding, and a fire caused significant damage in 1941. TONING COMPLETE- MAX IMAGE SIZE 10 inches at 200dpi. Tate Field photo from 1/31/1931. ORG XMIT: RIC1203211152368626
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In December 1932, boxes of donations secured through the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Good Fellows Club were piled outside the newspaper building. The initiative secured toys and food for needy children at Christmas as early as 1924. The Richmond News Leader had a similar drive, and in 1935, these two evolved into the Christmas Mother Fund.
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In March 1938, Citizens’ Service Exchange members Linwood F. Jones (left) and Daniel Evans engaged one of the numerous duties – cutting fuel for wood – for which members were paid in scrip instead of money. Richmond had one of the first such self-help cooperatives in the country – first lady Eleanor Roosevelt even wrote an article in the Rotarian about Richmond’s program. Scrip was used for food, clothing and other necessities, and in 1938, members logged more than 211,000 hours of work.
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In March 1938, Benedictine High School cadets filed in and served as escorts at a military high Mass at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Richmond. The special ceremony, which commemorated the Feast Day of St. Benedict, had been conducted only a few times in Richmond.
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In May 1936, the Charles Stores Company department store opened on East Broad Street between First and Foushee streets. This store featured 23 departments, and some grand opening specials included women’s dresses and white shoes for $1 and men’s dress shirts for 50 cents. A parking lot now occupies the site. 5-7-1936: New location of the Charles Stores at 13-17 East Broad Street. Lease negotiations were handled by the office of Gordon E. Strause. TONING COMPLETE ORG XMIT: RIC1310041646056291
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This May 1935 image shows Herbert’s shoe store at 419 E. Broad St. in downtown Richmond. The store advertised itself as “the first air-cooled shoe store in the entire South.” A fall sale that year offered women’s shoes as low as $1.77.
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In May 1939, an end was in sight to a six-week strike that included more than 450,000 coal miners and caused a coal shortage that affected many industries. Here, empty coal gondolas stood ready in Richmond yards, awaiting the signal to resume operations. Thousands like these filled train yards in the Appalachian soft coal area.
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In September 1937, Richmond continued celebrating the city’s bicentennial with a parade featuring the Richmond Light Infantry Blues as well as 30 floats, 18 bands and 2,000 participants. The march traversed 32 blocks downtown and took 55 minutes to completely pass by.
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In September 1935, heavy rain caused the James River to crest at 26 feet. City workmen piled sandbags in a desperate attempt to hold back the rising waters. This dike was built near Main Street Station downtown, where water was coming up through the brick-lined street.
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In May 1939, Gov. James H. Price and Richmond Mayor John Fulmer Bright, followed by officers of the Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard, led the procession to St. Paul's Episcopal Church for the Richmond Light Infantry Blues’ annual memorial service. This service culminated the Blues’ sesquicentennial
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This February 1934 image shows four ex-governors of Virginia. Standing from left are Westmoreland Davis, Elbert Lee Trinkle, Harry F. Byrd Sr. and John Garland Pollard.
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This March 1938 image shows a woman working on a Works Project Administration bookbinding project in Suffolk in which hundreds of books were prepared for use in schools. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and a Times-Dispatch reporter and photographer went to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects.
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In June 1939 at the state Capitol in Richmond, the first of a planned dozen Chevrolet bookmobile of the Statewide Library Project was put into service. The project, which aimed to expand book availability in rural areas, was part of the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal employment program. At right, WPA official Ella Agnew turned over the key to C.W. Dickinson Jr. of the State Board of Education. With them were (from left) F.E. Gross of Chevrolet, Leslie Stevens of the Virginia State Library, project technical supervisor Mary Gaver and project administrative supervisor W.A. Moon Jr.
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In November 1934, a reproduction of a mule-drawn trolley was the first vehicle to cross the newly restored Marshall Street Viaduct in Richmond. Horse- or mule-drawn trolleys were a preferred mode of transportation here starting in about 1860. They began to be replaced by electric trolleys in the late 1880s, and they were all retired by 1901.
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This August 1936 image shows the former headquarters of the Army’s 80th Division at Camp Lee near Petersburg. The building was constructed during World War I and later known as David House. In 1972 it was designated as a historical site; it is still standing today as the oldest building at Fort Lee and the only one left from WWI.
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In March 1930, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway’s new luxury train, the Sportsman, stopped at Main Street Station in Richmond on the last leg of an exhibition tour ahead of service beginning on a new route from Norfolk to Detroit and Cleveland. In its day on exhibit in Richmond, the train was visited by about 10,000 people, including Gov. John Pollard, Lt. Gov. James Price, Mayor J. Fulmer Bright and numerous other local and state dignitaries.
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This June 1938 image shows the old YMCA building at Seventh and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. Built in 1908, it was the center of “Y” activities for 30 years. In 1938, it was sold for $300,000, and the YMCA later relocated to West Franklin Street, where it remains today. This building was torn down after the sale, and a new one replaced it.
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In March 1938, the Westhampton opened on Grove Avenue in Richmond. The newest addition to the Neighborhood Theatres group had one screen and a balcony (which was later converted to a second screen). Admission was 25 cents (20 cents for matinees, and 10 cents for children). Current operator Regal Entertainment Group has announced that the struggling Westhampton will close this year.
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This April 1935 image shows the historic Hanover Tavern, which dates to the 1730s and offered refuge for weary travelers doing business at the historic courthouse nearby. The tavern now serves as a restaurant and theater; the oldest part that still stands dates to 1791. Young statesman Patrick Henry lived there for several years after marrying the daughter of the tavern’s owners.
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8/8/2015: In May 1934, workers from G. Krueger Brewing Co. transported beer barrels on West Broad Street in Richmond. The company, which was founded in Newark, N.J., joined the American Can Co. in 1934 to experiment with putting beer in a can, and Krueger chose Richmond as test market. In 1935, it sold the first can of beer in history in Richmond, and many breweries soon followed suit.
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In July 1937, a man napped on Cherry Isle in the James River in Richmond while his clothes and belongings dried on a line. An accompanying article reported that Cherry Isle was a popular gathering spot for train-hoppers – the illegal practice increased in the post-Depression era as thousands travelled from place to place looking for work.
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In September 1935, a small group of men, part of a larger army of workers and 70 trucks, reinforced dykes with sandbags to protect the 5-mile area controlled by Richmond’s Shockoe Creek Pumping Station from flooding caused by a severe storm.
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In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, including for automobiles, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
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In July 1933, a group of Richmonders enjoyed lunch and lager at a local establishment. Virginia lawmakers were close to legalizing some beer sales as the Prohibition era was nearing its end.
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In December 1938, radio station WMBG opened a new studio building at the corner of West Broad and Tilden streets in Richmond. Marked by modern architecture and red neon letters on the roof, the building opened with a celebration that included a speech by Virginia Gov. James H. Price. Public tours were offered as well. The building’s three studios included a fully equipped kitchen for use during cooking school broadcasts.
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In December 1935, the pets of Mrs. A.J. Nocka of Richmond enjoyed a feast to celebrate Bill the cat’s 21st birthday. Bill, at the head of the table to the right, was joined by his cat, dog and rooster pals.
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In July 1938, James Gordon picked up one of his guinea pigs. He bred the animals to sell as pets, noting that they were docile companions if they weren’t handled too much.
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In April 1937, workers with the Works Progress Administration frantically erected riverfront dikes to protect Richmond from flooding. The James River was expected to reach a 26-foot crest after heavy rains, which had shut down major bridges and roadways in the area. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and this flood project involved about 200 workers.
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In September 1935, three men used small rowboats to navigate over a submerged bridge at 17th and Dock streets in Richmond. Storms, wind and flooding caused major damage in the city and surrounding localities, and the James River crested at about 26 feet.
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In June 1934, teenagers enjoyed swimming and diving off rocks at the Bryan Park quarries in Richmond. Three quarries were once located on the edge of the North Side park, and they were popular swimming holes.
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In June 1939, Michael Ziegler, a foreman with the Virginia Land and Minerals Corp., inspected a new mechanical cutter that was to be used at a coal mine on Springfield Road in Henrico County.
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In February 1936, the Cohen Co. building on East Broad Street in downtown Richmond – which once housed one of the city’s oldest trading firms – was getting ready for new life after being vacant for many years. Department store operator The Charles Stores Co. of New York opened in the building in May.
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This March 1939 image shows Ellen Glasgow, a Richmond native and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. Glasgow helped establish the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia in 1909, and as a lover of animals, she served as the longtime president of the Richmond SPCA. She died in 1945 and left much of her state to the organization.
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View from Southern Biscuit Company looking northwest and across Boulevard. 1930
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May 31, 1939: Their cause was, 'legal and honorable' - These three Confederate Veterans from the Old Soldiers' Home listened intently at Hollywood yesterday as Memorial Day speakers eulogized the valor and the justics of the cause of the men who followed Lee and Jackson. They are, left to right, W.R. Thomas, J.W. Blizzard and John H. Shaw.
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7-19-1936: Montague speaks - Representative A. J. Montague snapped as he spoke yesterday before a rally of the Lee Ward Democratic Club at a Brunswick stew in Bryan Park. Governor Andrew Jackson Montague
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This March 1938 image shows children playing basketball in a high school gymnasium that had been remodeled by the Works Progress Administration in Suffolk. The WPA was a New Deal employment program, and The Times-Dispatch had published an editorial questioning its value. A reporter and photographer were sent to Suffolk to tour various WPA projects, and their conclusions shed a positive light on the effort.
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This April 1936 image shows the old City Auditorium at the corner of Cary and Linden streets in Richmond. The building dates to the late 19th century and first served as a market. Later, it became an auditorium, hosting conventions and other events. After many remodels, the latest being in 2010, it currently serves at the Cary Street Gym for Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Driven by the Dobbs decision, investors seeking action on benefits, data privacy, political spending, and more
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In coordination with Rhia Ventures, investors have filed thirty-one (31) shareholder proposals addressing the intersections between corporate policy and reproductive health care, more than doubling the volume of last year's activity.
The proposals addressed employer-provided insurance and benefits, data privacy, political spending, and related matters in various industries.
This year's filings build on a shareholder initiative launched in 2019. "Rhia Ventures is working with a network of institutional investors who are intent on seeing that the companies they hold in their portfolios do all they can to ensure access to the best reproductive and maternal health care," said Rhia Ventures director of corporate engagement Shelley Alpern. "Together, these investors have engaged with numerous companies to drive changes in policy and practice." Before this year, investors had collectively filed 28 shareholder proposals on this topic.
In the 2022 proxy season, before last year's US Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion protections (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization), eleven proposals came to a vote concerning access to reproductive health care. Those proposals garnered significant support (30-47% of votes cast). Since the June ruling, more than 200 businesses have publicly disclosed or acknowledged improved benefits to support their employees as they navigate mounting obstacles to accessing abortion and other forms of reproductive health care. Rhia Ventures maintains an online database tracking these announcements at #WhatAreYourReproBenefits).
This year's proposals fall into several categories:
- Ten proposals address corporate support for politicians and political committees seeking to deny access to reproductive health care in contradiction to their stated values.
- Nine proposals address threats to the privacy of reproductive health data collected and maintained by companies.
- Six call upon companies to report to shareholders on the risks posed to their companies by restrictive state policies and any strategies they are undertaking to minimize or mitigate these risks.
- Proposals were filed at two hospital companies concerning their policies around providing abortions.
- Three health insurance companies received proposals concerning their plan offerings concerning abortion and contraception.
- A proposal encouraging strong maternal health care benefits was filed at one retailer.
Links to the proposal are appended below.
The proposals note that beyond a moral obligation to address these issues, business interests are at risk. With increased competition for goods and services amidst globalized markets, consumers support companies that address worker needs and critical reproductive health care and abortion access. And the disconnect between political spending and stated values can damage the reputation and diminish the brand value and relations with clients, consumers, and other stakeholders.
"We know that one in four women will have an abortion in her lifetime. We believe that companies succeed when their employees thrive," said David Stocks, executive director at The Educational Foundation of America. "We understand that state abortion bans impact companies by forcing their employees to take significant time off from work and spend hundreds of dollars traveling out of state. That's why it's important to EFA that companies support their workforce and reconsider their contributions to politicians harming their employees through enacting abortion bans." The Foundation has filed proposals at three companies this year.
Dr. Ruth Shaber, founder and president of Tara Health Foundation, said, "The Dobbs decision has dealt a terrible blow to the availability of reproductive health care. We're calling on companies to do all they can to mitigate these impacts." Tara Health Foundation is the sponsor of five shareholder proposals this year.
"The US has chosen to make corporations responsible for the health of their employees through employer-based health insurance. In the wake of the Dobbs decision, that means corporations have an essential role to play in ensuring that everyone has access to full spectrum reproductive health care, including abortion access," said Dorrit Lowsen, co-chief executive officer at Change Finance, which filed data privacy proposals at three companies.
"Protecting reproductive rights is critical to women's health, but it's also a business imperative," said Natasha Lamb, managing partner at Arjuna Capital. "And in a post-Dobbs world, many companies are exposed to a new status quo that threatens their workforce and customers. Investors want to know how they will respond by updating health benefits, privacy policies, and aligning their political spending to support their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion." Arjuna Capital has filed proposals at five corporations.
Rob Fohr, director of faith-based investing and corporate engagement for the Presbyterian Church USA, said that the Church "has had a policy in place supporting reproductive justice for decades. As the access to reproductive health care has become more limited, the PCUSA has made additional statements supporting reproductive justice while recognizing that poor, young, or homeless people of color are at a greater disadvantage to finding the care they need."
"A company's leadership is responsible for competently handling complex issues, particularly when those issues are controversial. As investors, we expect them to not turn a blind eye to reproductive health care. Companies need to be proactive in demonstrating to investors that they understand that reproductive health is a business issue. There are no companies without female employees or consumers," stated Meredith Benton, principal at Whistle Stop Capital, a consultancy that supported Nia Impact Capital and As You Sow in filing shareholder resolutions at seven companies.
Rhia Ventures is a social impact organization that leverages the private sector to advance equitable reproductive and maternal health outcomes for women and other birthing people in the US. Our Corporate Engagement program works with institutional investors to promote corporate responsibility regarding all reproductive and maternal health aspects.
The names of some companies that have received proposals have been withheld because the proponents are in sensitive discussions with company management.
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STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) today announced Margaret Keane, Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Synchrony has announced her intention to retire effective April 3, 2023. Jeffrey Naylor, who has served on Synchrony's Board since 2014 and has been Synchrony's Lead Independent Director since April 2021, will succeed Margaret and be named Chair of the Board of Directors.
Margaret was Synchrony's Chief Executive Officer since 2015 and has served as Executive Chair of the Board since April 2021. Today's announcement is part of Synchrony's long-term succession planning that ensures a seamless transition of leadership for the company and Board.
"On behalf of Synchrony I want to thank Margaret for all she has done for our people, partners, customers and company," said Brian Doubles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Synchrony. "Margaret's leadership, dedication and contributions helped establish Synchrony as an essential financial services company – one that today is thriving, growing and living its values every day."
Naylor has been a member of the Synchrony Board since 2014. He has extensive management and business expertise, including as former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at the TJX Companies, and as SVP and Chief Financial Officer at Big Lots. He also serves on the boards of Dollar Tree and Wayfair.
"Synchrony has long benefited from Jeff's invaluable experience, leadership and expertise," said Doubles. "During his tenure on our Board, Jeff has been active in engaging our people and teams and willing to lend his counsel, insights and advice. He has been a key partner and advisor as we continue to manage the company for the long-term."
"I look forward to deepening our work with Jeff and the entire Board as we focus on growing and diversifying our business, delivering best-in-class customer experiences and continuing to build on our great culture," added Doubles.
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice.
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Conditions got so bad at Montana's state mental hospital in 2022 that federal officials withdrew support. The state says things are getting better; patient's families say there's no evidence of that.
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Leading the way with One-Click Copy Trade, and beyond
SINGAPORE, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global derivatives exchange - Bitget, has always placed product innovation at the core of its focus.
As social media and messenger platforms become an integral part of people's lives, be it professional or personal, there is no reason why crypto investment should not be incorporated. Social trading allows people to interact and observe other traders, as well as follow or execute the strategies of more experienced peers. Social trading also maximises one's own trading potential with a little help from someone more experienced.
Since its launch in May 2020, One-Click Copy Trade has broken the mould of trading patterns, bridging the gap between traders from all corners of the world. Thus, a social trading pattern has been forged into Bitget's core, where followers and traders can interact without boundaries and carve their own interconnected path to financial freedom. To date, Bitget's One-Click Copy Trade has amassed over 27,000 professional traders, with approximately one million followers. Moreover, copy-traders on the platform have earned over $1 billion in total income, while followers have collectively made over $1.56 billion.
Adhering closely to the concept of social trading, Bitget will work towards an open strategy platform in 2022. The first step is to launch grid trading, a type of quantitative trading strategy designed to maximise returns in a range-bound market. A user simply sets a price range for the automated trading bot, adjusts how many grids they want and, as long as the price stays within one's set range and depending on the setup, the bot will sell a portion when the price goes up or buy a portion when it goes incrementally down.
Managing Director of Bitget, Gracy Chen said, "Social trading taps into our innate need for connection, whether that means sharing, celebrating or even commiserating in the company of others while we trade. Here at Bitget, our flagship offering, One-Click Copy Trade, is nothing short of a pioneer in social trading. Moreover, copy trading and grid trading light a path to the full potential of social trading, enabling users, KOLs and professional traders to exchange information freely, adopt multiple trading patterns and optimise strategies for their own benefit, and in the long-run, further strengthening the foundation of the Bitget ecosystem."
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If you can’t beat them, join them.
In a major reversal, Domino’s Pizza said Wednesday it’s partnering with Uber Eats to make deliveries in the U.S. and 27 international markets. While franchisees in a handful of international markets like the Netherlands have been working with third-party apps for years, Domino’s has long said that partnering with delivery companies didn’t make economic sense in its 6,600 U.S. stores.
Under the agreement, uniformed Domino’s drivers will still make the deliveries that customers order via Uber Eats, and Uber Eats will share data with Domino’s on delivery efficiency and incremental sales. Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Domino’s wouldn’t say what percentage Uber Eats will take from each order.
The partnership will be piloted in four U.S. markets starting this fall and is expected to be available nationwide by the end of 2023, Domino’s said. Uber Eats will Domino’s exclusive U.S. partner until at least 2024.
Domino’s shares jumped 10% in morning trading.
Domino’s had been reluctant to partner with third-party apps in the U.S. because it wanted to control the delivery experience. In 2019, then-CEO Ritch Allison predicted that third-party delivery would eventually collapse because companies were charging too little for the service.
But then the pandemic happened. Demand for delivery soared and remained elevated even as COVID waned. Domino’s found itself losing market share to competitors who were available via third-party apps.
In the year ending May 28, Uber Eats, DoorDash and other delivery companies accounted for 14% of U.S. pizza sales __ or $4.7 billion __ up from 4% before the pandemic, according to Circana, a market research firm.
Little Caesar’s, the third-largest pizza chain in the world, inked a delivery deal with Uber Eats in April.
Russell Weiner __ who took over as Domino’s CEO in 2022 __ said in a statement that third-party delivery operators have reached such a large scale that it makes sense for Domino’s to partner with them. In the first quarter of this year, Uber Eats’ deliveries grew 12% to $15 billion, excluding the impact of currency fluctations. Domino’s global retail sales grew 6% in the same period.
Domino’s has been struggling with higher food costs, labor shortages and increasing competition. The company’s same-store sales __ a key metric of a restaurant’s health __ fell 1% in the U.S. last year, while international same-store sales were flat.
Domino’s said Wednesday that its labor challenges have largely abated over the last year, and it’s confident it will be able to meet increased demand from Uber Eats orders. The company wouldn’t say how many drivers it has in the 28 markets; nearly all Domino’s stores are independently operated by franchisees.
Peter Saleh, a managing director and restaurant analyst with the investment bank BTIG, said Wednesday that the deal was “the best possible path” for Domino’s, which will still control the delivery experience and access data. He also said the agreement leaves the door open to other partners, including DoorDash.
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WASHINGTON — Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
A case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this week, Gonzalez v. Google, challenges this law — namely whether tech companies are liable for the material posted on their platforms.
Justices will decide whether the family of an American college student killed in a terror attack in Paris can sue Google, which owns YouTube, over claims that the video platform’s recommendation algorithm helped extremists spread their message.
A second case, Twitter v. Taamneh, also focuses on liability, though on different grounds.
The outcomes of these cases could reshape the internet as we know it. Section 230 won’t be easily dismantled. But if it is, online speech could be drastically transformed.
WHAT IS SECTION 230?
If a news site falsely calls you a swindler, you can sue the publisher for libel. But if someone posts that on Facebook, you can’t sue the company — just the person who posted it.
That’s thanks to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which states that “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.”
That legal phrase shields companies that can host trillions of messages from being sued into oblivion by anyone who feels wronged by something someone else has posted — whether their complaint is legitimate or not.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle have argued, for different reasons, that Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms have abused that protection and should lose their immunity — or at least have to earn it by satisfying requirements set by the government.
Section 230 also allows social platforms to moderate their services by removing posts that, for instance, are obscene or violate the services’ own standards, so long as they are acting in “good faith.”
WHERE DID SECTION 230 COME FROM?
The measure’s history dates back to the 1950s, when bookstore owners were being held liable for selling books containing “obscenity,” which is not protected by the First Amendment. One case eventually made it to the Supreme Court, which held that it created a “chilling effect” to hold someone liable for someone else’s content.
That meant plaintiffs had to prove that bookstore owners knew they were selling obscene books, said Jeff Kosseff, the author of “The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet,” a book about Section 230.
Fast-forward a few decades to when the commercial internet was taking off with services like CompuServe and Prodigy. Both offered online forums, but CompuServe chose not to moderate its, while Prodigy, seeking a family-friendly image, did.
CompuServe was sued over that, and the case was dismissed. Prodigy, however, got in trouble. The judge in their case ruled that “they exercised editorial control — so you’re more like a newspaper than a newsstand,” Kosseff said.
That didn’t sit well with politicians, who worried that outcome would discourage newly forming internet companies from moderating at all. And Section 230 was born.
“Today it protects both from liability for user posts as well as liability for any claims for moderating content,” Kosseff said.
WHAT HAPPENS IF SECTION 230 GOES AWAY?
“The primary thing we do on the internet is we talk to each other. It might be email, it might be social media, might be message boards, but we talk to each other. And a lot of those conversations are enabled by Section 230, which says that whoever’s allowing us to talk to each other isn’t liable for our conversations,” said Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara University specializing in internet law. “The Supreme Court could easily disturb or eliminate that basic proposition and say that the people allowing us to talk to each other are liable for those conversations. At which point they won’t allow us to talk to each other anymore.”
There are two possible outcomes. Platforms might get more cautious, as Craigslist did following the 2018 passage of a sex-trafficking law that carved out an exception to Section 230 for material that “promotes or facilitates prostitution.” Craigslist quickly removed its “personals” section, which wasn’t intended to facilitate sex work, altogether. But the company didn’t want to take any chances.
“If platforms were not immune under the law, then they would not risk the legal liability that could come with hosting Donald Trump’s lies, defamation, and threats,” said Kate Ruane, former senior legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union who now works for PEN America.
Another possibility: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms could abandon moderation altogether and let the lowest common denominator prevail.
Such unmonitored services could easily end up dominated by trolls, like 8chan, a site that was infamous for graphic and extremist content.
Any change to Section 230 is likely to have ripple effects on online speech around the globe.
“The rest of the world is cracking down on the internet even faster than the U.S.,” Goldman said. “So we’re a step behind the rest of the world in terms of censoring the internet. And the question is whether we can even hold out on our own.” | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/what-is-section-230-supreme-court-case/507-03974737-272b-45b1-be4d-5b960d18f5ea | 2023-02-21 22:07:58 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/nation-world/what-is-section-230-supreme-court-case/507-03974737-272b-45b1-be4d-5b960d18f5ea |
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PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday refused to halt an Arizona execution planned for Wednesday after the state provided attorneys for convicted killer Clarence Dixon with documents outlining testing done on the drug it will use, but an additional flurry of last-minute court action could still lead to a delay.
That court action is almost certain to include Dixon's contention that the test results released late Friday showed that the sedative to be used has exceeded its expiration date. Arizona's lawyers contend it will not expire until August.
Dixon's attorneys also plan to appeal to the Arizona Supreme Court a state judge's Tuesday ruling that while Dixon suffers from schizophrenia, he understands what is about to occur and is therefore competent to be executed. If the state high court refuses to overturn that, they plan to turn to federal court on that issue.
But time is running short, as U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa noted.
“I just do want to remind you that the window of opportunity here is closing,” Humetewa told Dixon's lawyers at the close of Saturday's hearing. “I do ask you to be mindful of that.”
Saturday's hearing primarily focused on whether the barbiturate sodium pentobarbital that was compounded into a solution by a licensed pharmacist met expiration guidelines. But that issue itself was not before the judge, only Dixon's contention that he had a constitutional right to know the test results the state was relying upon to set the expiration date.
Once that was provided by the state Friday night, Humetewa said she had nothing before her.
“So your request has been met," Humetewa said. "I think the argument over whether or not the compound has expired is a wholly different question.”
Dixon attorney Jennifer Moreno said an amended lawsuit seeking to explore that will be expedited.
Arizona and many other states have struggled to get execution drugs in recent years after drug-makers refused to sell their products for that use. Arizona obtained the pentobarbital they plan to use from an unidentified compounding pharmacy.
That pharmacist mixed a batch of the drug into a solution last September and sent it to a federally registered lab for testing, according to state documents. The testing showed it would last 180 days. The pharmacist then mixed a second batch from the same powder in February for use in Dixon's execution, and the state contends it won't expire until this coming August.
But Moreno said the documents just provided by the state do not show what the state contends.
“The underlying data demonstrates that the drug tested did not pass the defendant’s own tests,” Moreno said. “These are the tests the (state) said needed to be done to extend the beyond-use date beyond 45 days.”
Since they failed, Moreno said, the drugs the state plans to use actually expired in mid-April.
Dixon, now 66 and blind, is set to be the first person put to death in Arizona since in nearly eight years, mainly because of problems with the previous execution. The state had to give Joseph Wood 15 doses of a two-drug combination over two hours before he died in July 2014 in an execution that his lawyers said was botched. The state now is using just one drug.
Dixon was convicted of murder in the killing of 21-year-old Arizona State University student Deana Bowdoin. He was serving life sentences for a 1985 attack on a 21-year-old Northern Arizona University student when DNA testing linked him to Bowdoin's unsolved rape and murder.
Dixon had was found “not guilty by reason of insanity” in a 1977 assault case in which the verdict was delivered by then-Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sandra Day O’Connor, nearly four years before her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Bowdoin was killed on Jan. 7, 1978, two days after that verdict, according to court records.
Bowdoin was found dead in her apartment, and had been raped, stabbed and strangled. Dixon had been charged with raping Bowdoin, but the charge was later dropped on statute-of-limitation grounds. He was convicted, though, in her death.
Defense lawyers said Dixon has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia on multiple occasions, has regularly experienced hallucinations over the past 30 years and should not be executed.
On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a warrant for a second execution. Frank Atwood is set to die June 8 for killing an 8-year-old girl in 1984. Authorities say Atwood kidnapped the girl, whose body was found in the desert northwest of Tucson.
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MILAN (AP) — Italy’s premier opera house, Teatro alla Scala, on Tuesday defended its decision to stage the Russian opera “Boris Godunov’’ for its gala Dec. 7 season opener.
The opera house is pushing back against protests by Ukrainian officials in Italy who insists that highlighting Russian culture during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine sends the wrong message.
The Russian title was chosen to open the 2022-23 season three years ago, and “contains no propaganda for the Russian government,’’ La Scala general manager Dominique Meyer told reporters.
Written by Modest Petrovic Musorgskij and based on a play by Russian poet and playwright Alexander Pushkin, it tells the story of a Russian czar whose manipulation of power haunts both him and his family.
“The Ukrainian consul wanted to us to cancel. From a certain point of view, I understand because the Ukrainians are wounded, every family has some dead, destroyed homes,” Meyer said. “I understand this attitude, but I cannot agree with it because we must do concrete things for the Ukrainian people.”
He said that there is “nothing in this production that goes against Ukraine.”
He emphasized that La Scala was the first to cancel engagements by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who was conducting at the Milan opera house when Russia invaded Ukraine in February, after he failed to express a desire for a peaceful solution to the violence.
La Scala also has raised 400,000 euros ($410,000) in a benefit concert for Ukraine, and the theater has taken in children from a Kyiv dance school and their families, he said.
“It is a drop in the ocean for people in difficulty, but it is what a theater like La Scala can do,’’ Meyer said.
Meyer said he has not met with the Ukrainian consul in Milan, who lodged the complaint.
The two institutions have exchanged letters, which have not been made public.
An official speaking for the Ukrainian consul general in Milan, Andrii Kartysh, told The Associated Press that the choice of “Boris Godunov” was seen negatively in Ukraine. He said that the difficulty of reprogramming the gala season opener was understandable, but there was disappointment over “the lack of willingness” to consider it.
“Boris Godunov” was chosen for La Scala’s gala season by chief conductor Riccardo Chailly three years ago, and features Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role, making his sixth La Scala season premier performance. The opera has previously been conducted at La Scala by Arthur Toscanini and Claudio Abbado.
Meyer said the mood among the Russian cast at rehearsals was “excellent.”
“They are working really hard,’’ Meyer said, adding that the war also weighed on them. “We know there are Russian victims. There are also Russian victims in Ukraine. It is a much more complicated thing than what is said, we all know it. These are great artists, and they are happy because they know they are participating in a production at the highest level.’’
Danish theater director Kasper Holten, who is handling he stage direction, said it would be wrong to cancel the opera, “which is about unmasking power.”
“It is a special opera, and it was so even in its own time,” Holten said.
Abdrazakov said he was grateful to both Meyer and Chailly, for not cancelling the production, at a moment when presenting Russian culture has become fraught.
“For a Russian bass to sing Boris here is a joy,’’ Abdrazakov said. “Today it is a moment that is not so easy. I need to thank Maestro Chailly and Dominique Meyer who chose this opera and did not remove it from the repertoire.” | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-la-scala-says-russian-opera-is-not-propaganda-for-putin/ | 2022-11-23 13:02:28 | 0 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-la-scala-says-russian-opera-is-not-propaganda-for-putin/ |
NEW YORK, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritus Gas Partners ("Meritus") announced today that it entered into a partnership with OXARC, Inc. ("OXARC"), headquartered in Spokane, WA. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1968, OXARC is one of the largest independent distributors of industrial and specialty gases, welding and safety supplies in the United States, operating 20 locations across Washington (10), Oregon (5) and Idaho (5). The Walmsley family has owned and operated OXARC since its inception. Co-Executive Vice Presidents Jenna Fitzgerald, granddaughter of founder Jerry Walmsley, and Jason Kirby will continue to lead the business while holding significant equity ownership in Meritus.
"We are thrilled to welcome OXARC into the Meritus family of operating companies," said Meritus Chairman Scott Kaltrider. "The Walmsley's have built one of the leading distributorships in the country for over 55 years."
"OXARC has earned the reputation as the premier independent distributor in the Pacific Northwest, fulfilling my grandfather's vision," said Jenna Fitzgerald. "When we contemplated OXARC's future, it was important to us to honor our grandfather and continue our family's legacy. Partnering with Meritus affords two generations of Walmsley owners to retire and monetize their investments, while allowing the company to remain under the direction of the family's third generation. We will maintain OXARC's independence and brand and remain committed to our dedicated employees and loyal customers."
OXARC serves customers in various industries, including agriculture, construction and manufacturing, and has built a reputation for its exceptional customer service and commitment to quality. The partnership furthers Meritus' strategy to expand its presence in the Western United States and is expected to generate significant growth opportunities for Meritus in the Pacific Northwest.
"OXARC represents a platform opportunity for Meritus to serve the Pacific Northwest, one of the most diverse and growing economies in the country," said Kaltrider. "OXARC's footprint is vast and its expansive bulk and packaged gas capabilities are unique for a distributor. OXARC is poised for extraordinary growth, and we are looking forward to supporting Jenna, Jason and their employees on this path."
"We are excited about partnering with Meritus and the future of OXARC," said Jason Kirby. "While our business is thriving, Meritus' support can turbocharge our growth through further capital investment, follow-on acquisitions and expansion into new geographies and markets. We also look forward to networking among the other Meritus operating companies to share best practices, take advantage of buying relationships and exchange customer leads."
About Meritus Gas Partners
Founded in December 2020, Meritus is a portfolio company of AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity. Meritus is assembling a national network of high-quality independent distributors of industrial, medical and specialty gases and welding and safety supplies, located in diverse geographies and serving growing end-markets. Meritus will partner with exceptional businesses and management teams, allow them to remain independent and entrepreneurial and support them to accelerate growth, improve business quality and enhance value. Owners are invited to invest meaningful equity into the Meritus holding company to allow them to share in the success of the overall platform. Visit us online at www.MeritusGas.com.
About AEA Investors
AEA Investors LP was founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co. as a private investment vehicle for a select group of industrial family offices with substantial assets. AEA has an extraordinary global network built over many years which includes leading industrial families, business executives and leaders; many of whom invest with AEA as active individual investors and/or join its portfolio company boards or act in other advisory roles. Today, AEA's approximately 110 investment professionals operate globally with offices in New York, Stamford, San Francisco, London, Munich and Shanghai. The firm manages funds that have approximately $18 billion of invested and committed capital including the leveraged buyouts of middle market companies and small business companies, growth capital and mezzanine and senior debt investments. AEA Small Business Private Equity is a strategy within AEA that currently manages approximately $2 billion of invested and committed capital. The team seeks to help grow and transform companies at the lower end of the middle market by sponsoring growing companies with proven management teams and superior business models.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses on Saturday suffered by her party.
Voters in Taiwan overwhelmingly chose the opposition Nationalist party in several major races across the self-ruled island in an election in which lingering concerns about threats from China took a backseat to more local issues.
Tsai had spoken out many times about "opposing China and defending Taiwan" in the course of campaigning for her party. But the party's candidate Chen Shih-chung, who lost his battle for mayor of Taipei, only raised the issue of the Communist Party's threat a few times before he quickly switched back to local issues as there was little interest, experts said.
Tsai offered her resignation on Saturday evening, a tradition after a major loss, in a short speech in which she also thanked supporters.
"I must shoulder all the responsibility," she said. "Faced with a result like this, there are many areas that we must deeply review."
The elections likely hinged on local issues, not China
While international observers and the ruling party have attempted to link the elections to the long-term existential threat that is Taiwan's neighbor, many local experts do not think China — which claims the island as its territory to be annexed by force if necessary — has a large role to play this time around.
"The international community has raised the stakes too high. They've raised a local election to this international level, and Taiwan's survival," said Yeh-lih Wang, a political science professor at National Taiwan University.
During campaigning, there were few mentions of the large-scale military exercises targeting Taiwan that China held in August in reaction to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.
"So I think if you can't even raise this issue in Taipei," Wang said. "You don't even need to consider it in cities in the south."
Candidates from the Nationalist party won the mayoral seat in Taipei, Taiwan's capital, as well as in Taoyuan, Taichung and New Taipei city.
Taiwanese were picking their mayors, city council members and other local leaders in all 13 counties and in nine cities. There was also a referendum to lower the voting age from 20 to 18, which was defeated, according to local media.
Chiang Wan-an, the new Taipei mayor, declared victory Saturday night in a large rally. "I will let the world see Taipei's greatness," he said.
Not all votes had been formally counted by the time of his speech, but Chiang and the other candidates' numerical lead allowed them to declare victory.
Kao Hung-an, a candidate in the relatively new Taiwan People's Party, won the mayoral seat in Hsinchu, a city home to many of Taiwan's semi-conductor companies.
Campaigns had resolutely focused on the local: air pollution in the central city of Taichung, traffic snarls in Taipei's tech hub Nangang, and the island's COVID-19 vaccine purchasing strategies, which had left the island in short supply during an outbreak last year.
The defeat for the ruling DPP may be partly due to how it handled the pandemic.
"The public has some dissatisfaction with the DPP on this, even though Taiwan has done well relatively speaking in pandemic prevention," said Weihao Huang, a political science professor at National Sun Yat-sen University.
At an elementary school in New Taipei City, the city that surrounds Taipei, voters young and old came early despite the rain.
Yu Mei-zhu, 60, said she came to cast her ballot for the incumbent Mayor Hou You-yi. "I think he has done well, so I want to continue to support him. I believe in him, and that he can improve our environment in New Taipei City and our transportation infrastructure."
Tsai came out early Saturday morning to cast her ballot, catching many voters by surprise as her security and entourage swept through the school.
"If the DPP loses many county seats, then their ability to rule will face a very strong challenge," said You Ying-lung, chair at the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation that regularly conducts public surveys on political issues.
The election results will in some ways also reflect the public's attitude toward the ruling party's performance in the last two years, You said.
Some felt apathetic to the local race. "It feels as if everyone is almost the same, from the policy standpoint," said 26-year-old Sean Tai, an employee at a hardware store.
Tai declined to say who he voted for, but wants someone who will raise Taipei's profile and bring better economic prospects while keeping the status quo with China. "We don't want to be completely sealed off. I really hope that Taiwan can be seen internationally," he said.
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More than 89% of digital media experts endorsed multiple benefits of using QPO over SPO
NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a global leader in digital media quality, today released its latest research, Constructing Your Quality Path. The report unveils how media experts use supply path optimization (SPO) in their digital marketing strategies and how they expect media quality to impact the future of SPO, making quality path optimization (QPO) even more relevant for purchasing high quality inventory at the most efficient cost.
"Advertisers are pushing for greater transparency into their programmatic buys and want to ensure that they are getting quality inventory from their ad spend," said Yannis Dosios, Chief Commercial Officer, IAS. "Widening access to programmatic has caused the same ad inventory to be offered through multiple paths, resulting in increased complexity for advertisers. This is where Quality Path Optimization (QPO) comes in."
Programmatic advertising is growing exponentially — but the purchasing experience is getting more complex. IAS research found that industry experts cite media quality threats as the main challenge in programmatic advertising, with increased brand risk, ad fraud, and lack of transparency topping the list. With media professionals combating pressure to maximize their advertising spend and impact, it's become critical to place SPO and media quality at the forefront of digital advertising strategies.
IAS surveyed digital media experts from brands, media agencies, and creative agencies.
The research revealed the following findings:
Media experts understand the importance of introducing media quality in path optimization strategies
- 93% of media experts believe quality spend by supply-side platform (SSP) is important for evaluating supply path performance
- 91% of media experts believe qCPM is important for evaluating supply path performance
- 53% of media experts think it's important to know how much ad spend is devoted to low-quality media
Visibility into media quality and cost facilitates understanding of SSP performance and path optimization decisions
- 69% of media experts consider quality spend when making path optimization decisions
- 53% of media experts think adding media quality to cost metrics tells a more comprehensible story
- Adding quality metrics lifted media experts' confidence in path optimization decisions by 12 percentage points
Industry partners can help increase SPO adoption through centralized data, education, and insight automation
- 53% of media experts would benefit from third-party platforms centralizing DSP data sharing
- 52% of media experts would benefit from more guidance for how to interpret performance metrics
- 49% of media experts would benefit from more automation for using insights through pre-big segments/optimization
About Integral Ad Science
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a global leader in digital media quality. IAS makes every impression count, ensuring that ads are viewable by real people in safe and suitable environments, activating contextual targeting, and driving supply path optimization. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality for the world's leading brands, publishers, and platforms. We do this through data-driven technologies with actionable real-time signals and insight. Founded in 2009, IAS works with thousands of top advertisers and premium publishers worldwide. For more information, visit integralads.com.
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Shao Fei Huang, Group CISO of SMRT Corporation Ltd, will support Cylus' product development and expansion globally
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cylus, the global leader in rail cybersecurity, today announced the appointment of rail cybersecurity expert Shao Fei Huang to its advisory board. Shao Fei brings with him over 20 years of cybersecurity experience and will contribute to Cylus' continuous product development and expansion globally.
Shao Fei has spent two decades in the cybersecurity and public transit industries, having served as a longtime executive and CISO of Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), and as a Principal Security Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS), among other roles. He was recently appointed as a Group CISO of SMRT Corporation Ltd., a leading multi-modal public transport service provider in Singapore, where he oversees cybersecurity systems protecting the public transit operator.
"We are delighted to have such an esteemed industry expert as Shao Fei Huang join Cylus' advisory board," said Amir Levintal, CEO and Co-Founder of Cylus. "With his vast expertise in protecting rail systems from cyberattacks and his extensive knowledge of both the safety and security needs of rail operators, he will be an invaluable addition in our effort to protect our customers from physical, financial, and reputational damage as the number and sophistication of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure continue to rise."
"As the leading provider of cybersecurity solutions purpose-built for rail and metro systems, Cylus is the pioneer in this area," said Shao Fei Huang. "I'm excited and proud to help them on their mission to protect rail and metro systems around the world."
Founded in 2017 by seasoned experts in cybersecurity, machine learning, traffic management, signaling, and onboard train systems, Cylus developed CylusOne, the first-to-market, leading cybersecurity solution that offers continuous monitoring and real-time protection designed specifically to meet the needs of railway infrastructure. Cylus' solution is currently deployed in the largest railway systems worldwide, offering mainline and urban rail operators a complete, real-time view of their cybersecurity covering all levels – from the network's entire topology down to the granular level of each and every asset of a railway system.
About Cylus
Cylus is the global leader in rail cybersecurity, delivering advanced solutions to protect mainline and urban railway and metro companies from a wide array of threats and risks. Leading rail companies and operators use CylusOne™ to prevent safety incidents and service disruptions caused by cybersecurity events, without requiring any modifications to the network. With an unparalleled IP portfolio, Cylus has established itself as the pioneer and leading provider of rail cybersecurity worldwide.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern California pulled off a program-defining win Sunday with a 55-46 upset victory over No. 2 Stanford.
Okako Adika scored 11 points with 11 rebounds, while Taylor Bigby and Kayla Williams added nine points each as the Trojans set the tone with their defense and held on late to end a 14-game losing streak against the Cardinal who had won 51 straight against unranked opponents.
It was USC’s first victory over Stanford since the 2014 Pac-12 Tournament.
“I just thought we really took care of business this weekend, which is the understatement of the century,” USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. “Stanford is so good. They’re No. 2 in the country. I thought we executed the game plan, were super tough and made plays the whole game. I haven’t even looked at the stat sheet because who cares, right?”
USC (13-4, 3-3 Pac-12) held Stanford to four points in the first quarter, its low for any period this season. The Trojans led by as many as 11 points early in the fourth quarter before closing out the victory just eight days after a heartbreaking loss to then-No. 12 UCLA.
Cameron Brink scored 11 points with 14 rebounds for Stanford (17-2, 5-1), which saw its 12-game winning streak come to an end. The defeat also ended the Cardinal’s 39-game winning streak over Pac-12 competition.
Haley Jones had 12 rebounds for Stanford but was held to eight points after she entered with 13.3 per game.
“It wasn’t just turnovers, it was bad shots,” Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer said. “I don’t know that we can do anything any worse. This has to be rock bottom in terms of execution offensively, lack of screening. They got to the free-throw line 26 times. Even with all of those bad things, it was a six point game with three, four minutes left.”
Stanford held USC to 27.3% shooting from the field, but the Trojans made up the difference by going 8 of 19 from 3-point range and making 17 of 26 free throws. Stanford was 4 of 21 from distance and 8 of 10 from the line.
USC looked up for the task early with a suffocating defense that forced six turnovers in the first quarter and held Stanford to 2 of 10 shooting in the opening 10 minutes, while taking an 11-4 lead.
Stanford rallied to tie the game 19-19 with 1:09 left in the first half before a five-point USC burst put the Trojans up 24-19 at the break.
USC made a statement to close the third quarter. Clarice Akunwafo blocked Stanford’s Lauren Betts with three seconds left in the period. Williams used the time to get into the front court and drain a 24-footer at the buzzer for a 43-33 advantage, USC’s largest of the game to that point.
“(Akunwafo) showed up today and she got that key block, I will remember it forever,” said Littleton, a South Carolina transfer in her first season at USC. “It was a momentum swing and we come down and hit a 3. That was because of (Akunwafo).”
USC nearly held Stanford to single digits in the fourth quarter as well, allowing 13, with four of those coming in the closing seconds. The only other time Stanford was held to single digits in a quarter this season was a seven-point performance in the fourth quarter in its only other defeat vs. South Carolina on Nov. 20.
“We haven’t shot the ball really well in the last couple of games,” VanDerveer said. “But we have to be grittier. I just feel like we have to be a much more competitive, aggressive, grittier team. Obviously some shots didn’t go down, but maybe it’s taking better shots. Our field-goal percentage (30.9%) was abysmal and theirs was not much better.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Stanford: After a victory over No. 8 UCLA, followed by the unexpected loss at USC, another challenge awaits for the Cardinal with a home test against No. 10 Utah on Friday to open a run of four consecutive home games.
USC: The top defense in the Pac-12 (52.0 points per game entering Sunday) has been making more statements. USC gave up a combined 10 first-quarter points to Cal (six) and Stanford (four) in a span of three days.
UP NEXT
Stanford: Home against Utah on Friday.
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TOKYO, Japan — After over 1,000 episodes across 25 years, the popular protagonists of the Pokémon anime are retiring in 2023.
Ash Ketchum and his trusty Pokémon Pikachu first came to American TV in 1998 and they've been the face of the franchise ever since.
The two have met countless friends and Pokémon season after season on one of the most popular animes of all time.
Ash completed a major milestone back in November, when he became the World Pokémon Champion, an accomplishment that was the character's goal since the very first episode.
Rumors swirled about the possible departure of Ash and Pikachu after finally completing their goal, but it wasn't until now that it was confirmed.
The Pokémon Company International announced Friday that Ash and Pikachu would not be the protagonists of the next Pokémon series.
The new series, which premieres in 2023, will star two protagonists named Liko and Roy.
Nothing is set in stone about what Ash and Pikachu's ultimate fate will be, but it is clear that the Pokémon Company has other plans for at least its next iteration of the show.
Ash and Pikachu can still be seen on the Pokémon Ultimate Journeys series, which still has many episodes left to be translated to English and aired in North America. But, the final episode of the series is set to air in Japan on Dec. 23.
Ash and Pikachu will also receive a special collection of episodes send-off in 2023. It is set to air in Japan in January, but has no date set yet for the United States.
You can watch the very first episode of Pokémon, where Ash first meets Pikachu here:
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Making Solar and Wind Energy Manageable, Efficient and Profitable for Organisations of All Sizes
NANTES, France and SINGAPORE, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Digital, the largest manager of renewable energy in the world with over 400 GW under management and the creator of the EnOS ™ net zero platform, today announced it has completed the acquisition of QOS Energy, a global leader in the fast-growing renewables Asset Performance Management (APM) category. The acquisition supports the growth plans of Envision Digital as the worldwide demand for energy transition solutions continues to accelerate across all industries.
QOS Energy is a leading energy management software supplier to the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) market segment and has a strong presence in solar energy in Europe, the US and India, with a client portfolio totaling more than 10GW across 8,000 power plants.
As part of the acquisition, the companies will integrate QantumTM, QOS Energy's cloud-based energy management solution, into Envision Digital's product line to enable the company to provide end-to-end support for renewable energy performance management and control, and to better serve clients with small and medium distributed energy systems.
With the addition of Qantum, the EnOS platform provides comprehensive end-to-end support for the net-zero initiatives of all industries and sizes of organisation and government. EnOS capabilities span not only renewable energy management, but also buildings, factories and transportation system optimisation, EV charging systems, compliance reporting, energy trading, and carbon offset market engagement.
All existing QOS Energy customers will continue to be supported by the QOS Energy team, augmented by Envision Digital's global support and security operations.
With this acquisition, which has received FDI approval by the French government, Envision Digital will increase research and development investment in QOS Energy's platform and French-based research and development team, and expand the market for QOS Energy solutions in Asia and the Americas.
Maher Chebbo, Managing Director Europe, Envision Digital said: "QOS Energy has built a robust solution that its customers depend on to manage their renewable energy programs. By adding QOS Energy's solution to our portfolio, we can provide a truly end-to-end solution for renewable energy management and better support renewable energy producers of all sizes to accelerate our net zero mission. We are impressed by QOS Energy's team and processes and their understanding of the needs of the global C&I market and look forward to working together."
Franck Le Breton, Co-Founder and CEO of QOS said: "Constantly adapting to the rapidly changing needs of our customers is an essential part of our approach. Joining Envision Digital will allow us to redouble our efforts and accelerate the development of value-added features to better serve our customers in making data-driven decisions at the right time to maximize their asset portfolio performance. Combining the flexibility of our solution with the EnOS ™ platform's AI and IOT capabilities will bring a decisive advantage to the market we address. We look forward to joining the Envision Digital family."
About Envision Digital
Envision Digital is committed to becoming the world's leading net zero technology partner for enterprises, governments, and cities, with the goal of accelerating progress towards carbon-free energy and improving quality of life for all of humanity. The company's EnOS net zero platform manages over 220 million devices and 400 Gigawatts of electricity, powering highly configurable, end to end IIOT solutions that use AI to reduce carbon emissions and costs, improve return on capital, and simplify reporting and compliance.
The company has over 1000 employees and 14 offices across the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Japan and the United States, with headquarters in Singapore. For more information, please visit www.envision-digital.com/.
About QOS Energy
Founded in 2010, QOS Energy developed QantumTM, a flexible cloud-based solution that provides customers with advanced features for optimal data-driven decision making. With over 8000 plants under monitoring totaling 10GW and more than 10 million of sensors, QOS Energy is dedicated to delivering superior returns to our clients by maximizing revenue, optimizing contractual KPIs, reducing operational expenses, and minimizing downtimes.
Headquartered in Nantes, France and operating in 23 countries, the company works alongside leading renewable organizations in both Commercial & Industrial and mid-size utility scale segment of Renewable Energy market.
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ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host the talk “How can we be honest brokers in an honestly broken system?” at 3 p.m Monday, Sept. 19. The speaker will be Sonja Birthisel, director of UMaine’s Wilson Center.
Birthisel will share stories and observations about the challenge of finding vocation and personal sustainability in a complex social change ecosystem. She has spent much of the last decade seeking to address the pressing reality of climate change. As a scientist, she has done her best to wear the hat of “honest broker” through projects like Forest Climate Change Initiative’s Natural Climate Solutions Initiative. In 2019, she decided to step beyond roles that felt reputationally “safe” as a scientist and become increasingly involved in advocacy and activism, including civil disobedience. She will share stories and observations about the challenge of finding vocation and personal sustainability in a complex social change ecosystem.
Birthisel is an agroecologist, educator, faith leader, activist and member of the Orono Town Council. She is passionate about pursuing environmental and social justice through systems change, and seeks to engage this work on multiple levels, wearing a colorful array of hats. She graduated from UMaine in fall 2018 with a Ph.D. in ecology and environmental sciences and a focus in sustainable agriculture.
All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus in Orono. Registration is required to attend remotely via Zoom. Visit the event webpage to register and receive connection information.
Please note that face coverings are required for all persons attending Mitchell Center Sustainability Talks. For the latest UMaine health and safety guidance, please see umaine.edu/return.
Updates for this event will be posted to the event webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Ruth Hallsworth at 207-581-3196 or hallsworth@maine.edu.
The Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine aspires to be a leader and valued partner in understanding and solving problems related to the growing challenge of improving human well-being while protecting the environment. We collaborate with diverse stakeholders and bring together faculty and students from many different fields. By connecting knowledge with action, we seek to create a brighter environmental, social and economic future in and beyond Maine. | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/09/08/bdn-maine/mitchell-center-hosting-how-can-we-be-honest-brokers-in-an-honestly-broken-system-talk-sept-19/ | 2022-09-08 22:13:38 | 0 | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/09/08/bdn-maine/mitchell-center-hosting-how-can-we-be-honest-brokers-in-an-honestly-broken-system-talk-sept-19/ |
IN THIS ARTICLE:
- Bushnell Powerview Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular
- Snow Rain Water Boots
- Coleman Portable Camping Chair
Whether you’re watching majestic eagles soar high in the air or hummingbirds flit from flower to flower, bird-watching can be a rewarding hobby. Sure, you sometimes have long, tiring days where you don’t see much more than a pigeon, but with the right gear, you can stay comfortable and maximize your chances of seeing some rare and exciting birds.
The question is, what do you need for successful bird-watching? Our guide to essential bird-watching gear — from binoculars to bird feeders — will help clear things up.
Binoculars
Bushnell Powerview Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular
If you buy just one item to kickstart your bird-watching hobby, make it a pair of binoculars. The nature of bird-watching means that you’re often fairly far away from the birds you’re observing, so it’s vital you choose a pair with decent magnification. Most birders opt for either 8x or 10x magnification. The latter are better for distance bird-watching but give you a poorer field of view and more noticeable hand-shake. If you plan to go out in all types of weather, make sure you choose waterproof, fogproof binoculars.
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A field guide
Unless you happen to be the world’s foremost bird expert, you’re probably going to need some help identifying birds at one point or another. Even if you’re skilled at identifying birds common in your area, you could spot a rarer species that throws you for a loop. Choose a thorough field guide book that’s organized in a logical manner and can aid you in determining which species you’re looking at. Alternatively, if you have a smartphone with ample data (and you’re in an area where you get coverage), there are some superb apps and websites that can help you identify birds.
The right clothing
Few things are more miserable than standing around for hours freezing cold with soaking feet after wading through puddles with improper footwear. Pick the right clothing, and your bird-watching excursion will stay comfortable from start to finish. For fall and winter ventures, we recommend a pair of quality rain boots or other waterproof footwear, a well-padded waterproof coat, waterproof pants to go over your regular pants, and a hat and gloves. In the warmer months, you’ll need long pants made from a cool material to protect you from ticks and the sun, a brimmed hat, and sunglasses to help avoid eye strain.
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A camping chair
Coleman Portable Camping Chair
Bird-watching often involves a lot of standing, which can make long days extremely tiring. If you struggle to stand for more than a couple of hours — or you’d simply rather bird-watch in comfort — consider buying a lightweight camping chair or stool that folds up small for your carrying convenience.
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A notebook and pen
Most bird-watchers like to record the birds they’ve spotted, so be sure to bring a notebook and pen with you. A simple lined notebook will suffice for the majority of birders, but you can find some specific birding journals that contain facts and illustrations. If you’re artistic, you might want to sketch the birds you see in addition to taking notes. In this case, you’d probably prefer an unlined notebook.
A camera with a telephoto lens
Nikon D7500 DX-Format Digital SLR Body
This one isn’t exactly essential, but if you’d like to take snaps of the birds you see, you’ll need a quality DSLR camera with a telephoto lens, since you’ll rarely be close enough to get a good shot with a standard lens. Taking photos is a great way to share your birding hobby with loved ones who are interested in what you see while you’re out and about.
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A quality backpack
Now that we’ve gone over some of the essential bird-watching gear you’ll need to take with you, you might be wondering where to stash it all. Our final must-have is a quality backpack. We recommend a backpack over a shoulder bag because it distributes the weight of the items more evenly and comfortably, which is especially important if you hike a fair distance to get to your favorite birding spots. Along with the essentials listed above, you can use it to carry food and water, your phone, keys, wallet, and basic first-aid items — plus anything else you might need for a day out. It’s important to choose a quality backpack, since it would be a real pain if a strap or zipper broke out in the middle of nowhere.
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) is thrilled to announce our ninth class of Justice Fellows. Selected for their passion, talent, and commitment to immigrants' rights, the 2022 Fellows will bring their many skills to bear on the acute legal representation crisis in immigration.
The Class of 2022, thirty-one law school graduates, is IJC's largest class yet, demonstrating the growing need for quality counsel in immigration law. The Class of 2022 Justice Fellows come to IJC with already-impressive backgrounds, including education in the nation's most well-regarded immigration law programs and years of cumulative experience as client advocates. Many of these Fellows speak multiple languages and come from the communities that they will serve as advocates.
"This passionate incoming class of Justice Corps Fellows will make all the difference for the thousands of immigrants they will represent, providing much needed counsel of the highest quality," said William Zabel, the Chair of IJC's Board of Directors.
This year, IJC's Justice Fellowship program is expanding to several new geographies, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and San Diego, and is infusing many more Fellows into areas where the need for quality immigration counsel is greatest. The Class of 2022 Fellows will be placed in 26 host organizations across 11 states.
The Fellows will serve for two years as staff attorneys at strategically selected immigrant legal services providers and community-based organizations across the country, providing legal assistance to low-income immigrants in complex immigration matters including deportation defense and affirmative applications for those fleeing persecution.
"We are delighted to welcome these immensely talented Justice Fellows who are launching their legal careers at such a critical time for immigrants' rights," said Jojo Annobil, IJC's Executive Director. "There's a tremendous need for quality counsel for immigrants, and these highly accomplished, passionate Fellows will help ensure that every immigrant, regardless of status, is treated with dignity and has access to justice."
About IJC
Conceived by the late Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and incubated by the Robin Hood Foundation in 2014, Immigrant Justice Corps (IJC) identifies promising lawyers and advocates passionate about immigration, places them with organizations where they can make the greatest difference and supports them with training and expert insights as they directly assist immigrants in need.
To date, 230 IJC Fellows have supported more than 80,400 low-income immigrants and their families with a success rate of 90% on cases completed.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A big country concert is coming to The Great Allentown Fair.
Cole Swindell and Chase Rice are set to perform on Friday, Sept. 2, organizers said Tuesday.
Tickets for $54, $74 and $84 go on sale online and at the Fair Box Office starting Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. They include admission into the fair.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, has been named to Inc. magazine's annual Best Workplaces list.
CHICAGO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, has been named to Inc. magazine's annual Best Workplaces list. Featured in the May/June 2022 issue and prominently on Inc.com, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether operating in a physical or virtual facility.
In earning this recognition from Inc. Magazine for the fifth consecutive year, Origami has now received nearly 40 such honors for workplace, innovation and service in recent years. The steady recognition reflects Origami's strong commitment to hire and retain the insurance industry's top talent, as well as to provide its colleagues with a collaborative culture and the support they need to deliver the highest level of service to its clients.
"At Origami, our focus on helping our clients succeed calls for recruiting and retaining the best people who are fully engaged and motivated by our distinctly collaborative and supportive culture," said Nikki Facchini, vice president of Human Resources, Origami Risk. "Even under the most challenging conditions, including throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, our employees have shown the ability to work together, anticipate and respond to the evolving and increasingly complex needs of our clients with tailored solutions and breakthrough innovations that help them manage risk and drive results."
Notably, Origami's ability to drive innovation on behalf of its clients was uninterrupted by the waves of the pandemic. In recent months, Origami expanded its award-winning suite of digital solutions to help employers manage impact of COVID-19; the firm also launched new solutions to meet the needs of environmental, health and safety (EHS) professionals; online tools to conduct enterprise risk management (ERM) and EHS maturity self-assessments, and solutions for healthcare frontline workers to streamline administration and enhance patient care.
After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 475 honorees this year. Each company that was nominated took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included topics such as management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. The organization's benefits were also audited to determine overall score and ranking.
"Not long ago, the term 'best workplace' would have conjured up images of open-office designs with stocked snack fridges," says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. "Yet given the widespread adoption of remote work, the concept of the workplace has shifted. This year, Inc. has recognized the organizations dedicated to redefining and enriching the workplace in the face of the pandemic."
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About Origami Risk
Origami Risk is a leading provider of integrated SaaS solutions for the risk, safety, and insurance industry — from corporate and public entities to brokers and risk consultants, insurers, MGAs, program administrators, third party claims administrators (TPAs), and risk pools. Highly configurable and completely scalable, Origami Risk delivers a full suite of risk management tools and insurance core system solutions from a secure, multi-tenant cloud-based platform accessible via web browser and mobile app. Visit origamirisk.com or contact Origami at info@origamirisk.com.
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The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.
About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee-engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit QuantumWorkplace.com.
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Babysitter accused in toddler’s drug overdose death, authorities say
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri woman is facing charges after a toddler she was babysitting died. Fentanyl was one of the drugs later found in the little girl’s system.
Mary Curtis, 37, is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Police say she was a caretaker for 17-month-old Brailey Stevenson on March 20 when the toddler went to sleep on the floor. Curtis later took Brailey to another caretaker, who called police out of concern for the toddler.
Police say Brailey was taken to a hospital, where she later died.
A toxicology report showed Brailey had fentanyl and xylazine in her system. She appeared normal when she was placed with Curtis and appeared to be unconscious when Curtis brought her to the other caretaker, authorities told KMOV.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says they’ve seen a sharp increase in xylazine in the St. Louis area. The drug is a sedative used by veterinarians for horse and cattle. Mixed with fentanyl, it is especially deadly.
“Unfortunately, for a young child, it’s going to be very deadly. Their makeup is not like an adult, and they haven’t fully developed. Unfortunately, it’s going to be much worse [and] hard to save a child who’s ingested xylazine mixed with fentanyl,” said Michael Davis, a special agent in charge at the DEA.
Authorities say Curtis was out on bond on another child endangerment charge related to the March 2022 death of her own 17-day-old baby. The infant died of a methadone overdose, according to charging documents.
Curtis is also accused in two other child overdose deaths, neither of which resulted in charges. She has been investigated by the Missouri Department of Social Service’s Children’s Division several times.
She was charged in St. Louis County in July 2022 with endangering the welfare of a child, interference with custody and possession of a controlled substance. A probable cause statement says a social worker with the Missouri Department of Family Services took Curtis’ child to her home for a visitation.
Police allege that Curtis put her child in a car and drove away. The state had custody of the child at the time. Curtis was arrested after the incident.
Prosecutors in St. Louis County also accused Curtis of resisting arrest for a felony after police claimed she evaded a traffic stop, crashed a vehicle and fled officers in September 2022.
Curtis is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond. Court records show her bond was revoked March 31 for the July 2022 child endangerment case.
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BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile said Thursday that an unidentified malicious intruder breached its network in late November and stole data on 37 million customers, including addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth.
T-Mobile said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the breach was discovered Jan. 5. It said the data exposed to theft — based on its investigation to date — did not include passwords or PINs, bank account or credit card information, Social Security numbers or other government IDs.
“Our investigation is still ongoing, but the malicious activity appears to be fully contained at this time,” T-Mobile said, with no evidence the intruder was able to breach the company’s network. It said the data was first accessed on or around Nov. 25.
T-Mobile said it has notified law enforcement and federal agencies, which it did not name. It did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment.
The company has been hacked multiple times in recent years. In its filing, T-Mobile said it did not expect the latest breach to have material impact on its operations. But a senior analyst for Moody’s Investors Service, Neil Mack, said in a statement that the breach raises questions about management’s cyber governance and could alienate customers and attract scrutiny by the Federal Communications Commission and other regulators.
“While these cybersecurity breaches may not be systemic in nature, their frequency of occurrence at T-Mobile is an alarming outlier relative to telecom peers,” Mack said.
In July, T-Mobile agreed to pay $350 million to customers who filed a class action lawsuit after the company disclosed in August 2021 that personal data including Social Security numbers and driver’s license info had been stolen. Nearly 80 million U.S. residents were affected.
It also said at the time that it would spend $150 million through 2023 to fortify its data security and other technologies.
Prior to the August 2021 intrusion, the company disclosed breaches in January 2021, November 2019 and August 2018 in which customer information was accessed.
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading full-service commercial real estate business, today announced that Jeff Day, the Company's Chief Strategy Officer and President, Head of Multifamily Capital Markets, participated in a panel at the 2022 KBW Virtual Real Estate Finance & Technology Conference on May 26, 2022.
While the live webcast of the panel - titled "Commercial Real Estate & Rising Interest Rates" - was only open to KBW clients, a replay is now available at Newmark's investor relations website, ir.nmrk.com.
An archive of the audio webcast will be available on the same website for 90 days after the conclusion of the live presentation.
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Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.1 billion for the twelve months ending March 31, 2022. Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with 6,300 professionals around the world. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
Statements in this document regarding Newmark that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These include statements about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, results, financial position, liquidity, and outlook, which may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impact may differ, possibly materially, from what is currently expected. Except as required by law, Newmark undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Newmark's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information set forth in these filings and any updates to such risk factors and Special Note on Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K.
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How to Watch Women's French Open Today : Live Stream and More - June 7
Published: Jun. 7, 2023 at 1:45 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Today's menu at the French Open includes two matches in the quarterfinals, including Iga Swiatek (ranked No. 1) challenging Cori Gauff (No. 6). How to watch, you ask? Check out Tennis Channel for the live stream.
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- Tournament: The French Open
- Round: Quarterfinals
- Date: June 7
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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. Gauff
- Swiatek is 27-5 on the year, with two tournament titles.
- The 19-year-old Gauff, who is still seeking her first tournament victory of 2023, is 14-8 so far this year.
- Swiatek has played 32 matches so far this year (across all court types), and 16.1 games per match.
- Swiatek has played 14 matches on clay this year, and 18.3 games per match.
- Swiatek has won 82.6% of her service games this year, and 51% of her return games.
- Gauff is averaging 19.4 games per match through her 22 matches played this year across all court types, with a 52.5% game winning percentage.
- Gauff averages 19.8 games per match and 8.5 games per set in six matches on clay courts this year.
- Including all surfaces, Gauff's service game winning percentage is 70.1% (winning 150 of 214 service games) and her return game winning percentage is 34.7% (earning a win in 74 of 213 return games).
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The outdoor art competition will feature 20 nationally acclaimed artists, in-park painting demonstrations and a public sale benefiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park
MARYVILLE, Tenn., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends of the Smokies, the official nonprofit partner of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is bringing 20 nationally acclaimed artists to the park to paint "en plein air," an outdoor painting practice and style, throughout various park vistas. The event activities, which include a ticketed gala and art sale, will occur Sept. 26-Oct. 2. The organization will also host a quick draw competition in downtown Maryville, Tennessee, on Oct. 1.
Tickets for the Oct. 1 gala are on sale now at pleinairinthesmokies.org.
The Plein Air in the Park event's art sale will take place on Friday, Sept. 30, at the Clayton Center for the Arts, located on the Maryville College campus. On Saturday, Oct. 1, the artists' paintings will be judged and go on sale during a ticketed gala. A public sale will follow on Sunday, Oct. 2.
"National parks, including Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier and Zion, are venues for plein air competitions, so it only makes sense that we bring an event like this to the country's most visited national park," said Tim Chandler, executive director and CEO of Friends of the Smokies. "We are excited to include the city of Maryville, nestled in the foothills of the Smokies, and provide a unique opportunity to connect the Maryville community with the park."
The 20 world-renowned artists will be stationed throughout GSMNP that week painting en plein air. Visitors are welcome to come and watch as the artists work. Locations will include popular park sites such as Cades Cove and Elkmont, among others.
The quick draw event will be held at Jack Green Park in downtown Maryville and is open to all artists over the age of 14.
Plein Air in the Smokies is presented by Toyota of Knoxville and Lexus of Knoxville. Funds raised from sponsorships and the sale of the plein air artists' paintings will benefit Forever Places, a fund created by Friends of the Smokies to support the park's efforts to preserve and maintain historic cabins, churches, mills and barns throughout the park.
"The Smokies are a crown jewel of the National Park Service, and this week-long event is a wonderful opportunity for spectators to watch the artists paint outdoors and even participate in the quick draw event in Maryville themselves," Chandler said. "We are looking forward to hosting these renowned artists and welcoming them to the beauty of the Smokies. This is a unique opportunity for our community to celebrate our beloved park as these masters paint en plein air to bring that beauty to canvas."
About Friends of the Smokies
Friends of the Smokies is an official nonprofit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and has raised over $75 million to support park programs and maintain the Smokies as a crown jewel of the National Park Service. Learn more at FriendsOfTheSmokies.org.
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LONDON (AP) — A senior British official will meet with rival Northern Ireland party leaders Monday to press them to re-establish a power-sharing government amid uncertainty after Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein scored a historic victory in local elections.
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis will meet the leaders of the five parties that formed the last Executive, or devolved government, before it collapsed in February.
“The people of Northern Ireland deserve a stable and accountable devolved government and I will continue to urge the leaders of Northern Ireland political parties to fulfil their responsibilities and form an Executive as soon as possible,” Lewis said.
“I will remain in close contact with the party leaders but it is for the parties to agree on a way forward,” he added.
Sinn Fein, which seeks union with Ireland, overtook the rival Democratic Unionist Party in last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly elections to become the first Irish nationalist party to top the voting in Northern Ireland’s history.
It was a milestone for a party long associated with the paramilitary group Irish Republican Army, which sought to use violence to take Northern Ireland out of U.K. rule.
But it’s unclear what role Sinn Fein will now take in government. While it has the right to the role of Northern Ireland’s first minister, a functioning Executive cannot be formed unless the DUP, as the largest unionist party, agrees to take the role of deputy minister under the region’s mandatory power-sharing rules.
The DUP has maintained it will not return to government unless their demands over post-Brexit customs arrangements are met.
The unionists are strongly opposed to new customs and border checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. that were introduced after Britain’s exit from the European Union.
The special arrangement was meant to prevent the return of a hard land border with the Republic of Ireland. But unionists argue that the new checks have created a barrier between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K. that undermines their British identity, and want them scrapped.
Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government since February when the DUP’s leader quit as first minister in protest over the post-Brexit rules, known as the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Three-time Grammy Award singer Lizzo will bring her voice and talents to Hartford this spring!
The singer announced the second North American leg of The Special 2our on Monday.
Lizzo will make several stops on the tour, including at Hartford's XL Center on May 6, 2023.
The Special 2our kicks off Friday, April 21 in Knoxville, TN at Thompson-Boling Arena. Public on-sale tickets begin Friday, Nov. 18 at this website.
Other stops will include:
April 21 - Knoxville, TN - Thompson-Boling Arena
April 22 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
April 25 - St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Center
April 26 - Memphis, TN - FedExForum
May 04 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
May 06 - Hartford, CT - XL Center
May 09 - Baltimore, MD- CFG Bank Arena
May 10 - Raleigh, NC - PNC Arena
May 12 - Cleveland, OH - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
May 13 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
May 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Fiserv Forum
May 17 - Chicago, IL - United Center
May 19 - Omaha, NE - CHI Health Center
May 20 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
May 24 - Phoenix, AZ - Footprint Center
May 25 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
June 02 - Palm Desert, CA - Acrisure Arena
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CRETEIL, France (AP) — At 19, he was the oldest of the group of teens accused of lobbing Molotov cocktails at the police station of their suburban hometown.
“Why?” the judge asked Riad, who was taken into custody after he was identified in video surveillance images of the group from June 29, the second night of nationwide unrest following the police shooting of another suburban teenager outside Paris.
“For justice for Nahel,” Riad said. Slumped and slightly disheveled after five nights in jail, he said he didn’t know about the peaceful march organized by Nahel Merzouk’s family. He explained the cellphone photo of him holding a Molotov cocktail was “for social media. To give an image.”
In all, more than 3,600 people have been detained in the unrest across France since the death of Nahel on June 27, with an average age of 17, according to the Interior Ministry. The violence, which left more than 800 law enforcement officers injured, has largely subsided in recent days.
French courts are working overtime to process the arrests, including opening their doors through the weekend, with fast-track hearings around an hour long and same-day sentencing.
The prosecutor noted that Riad had learned where to acquire incendiary devices on Snapchat, the social network which the French government has singled out along with TikTok as fueling the unrest. Riad’s lawyer noted his record was clean, and he was blamed for no significant damage or any injuries.
By the end of Tuesday, Riad’s sentence was fixed: three years, with a minimum of 18 months behind bars, barred from his hometown of Alfortville for the duration of the term.
He collapsed on the stand: “I’m not ready to go to prison. I’m really not ready.” He threw a furtive kiss at his mother as he was led away.
Outside the packed courtroom, a pair of girls asked someone exiting what sentence he’d received. “Three years? That’s insane!” one exclaimed.
But the mood in France is stern after unrest that officials estimate caused 1 billion euros (more than $1 billion) in damage. The killing of 17-year-old Nahel came during a June 27 traffic stop. The shooting, which was captured on video, immediately stirred up long-simmering tensions between police and young people — nearly all minorities, and overwhelmingly French-born — in housing projects and disadvantaged suburbs.
Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti issued an order on Friday that demanded a “ strong, firm and systematic” judicial response. Hearings began the next day, as the unrest continued into the night.
“This is not hasty justice. The message I want to send is that justice is functioning normally in the face of an exceptional situation,” said Peimane Ghaleh-Marzban, the president of the tribunal in Bobigny.
“You have many first-time offenders — people who are not deep in delinquency, many minors in school who don’t (engage in) habitual criminal activity,” Ghaleh-Marzban said.
Despite that, the inclination to convict with jail time appeared to prevail.
In Lyon, France’s second-largest metropolitan area by population, the prosecutor said Thursday that of 26 adults who have appeared before the fast-track courts so far, 22 were convicted and sentenced to jail, three requested more time to prepare a defense, and only one was acquitted. According to BFM television on Thursday, 76% of people in the fast-track trials were placed in detention.
The U.N. rights office said the unrest showed it was time for France to reckon with its history of racism in policing, rather than just lash out in punishment, saying the government needed to ensure the use of force “always respects the principles of legality, necessity, proportionality, nondiscrimination, precaution and accountability.”
Many French lawmakers demand the maximum penalty — and fast.
Olivier Marleix, a lawmaker from the conservative Republicans party, called for all cases involving the unrest to be handled within 100 days.
“Not to punish this would be an injury to all our law enforcement. Not to punish this would be a failure to understand the gravity of the threat to France,” he said Tuesday in the National Assembly.
The officer accused in the death of 17-year-old Nahel, meanwhile, is charged with voluntary homicide but has yet to appear in a courtroom or even have a court date set.
Rayan, an 18-year-old man detained with a group of about 30 young people throwing fuel on his local police station, was accused of filming a 14-second video of incendiaries being hurled at the building in Kremlin-Bicetre. In the footage, he cries out “Light them up!”
It was the first time he’d ever been arrested. He was taken to Fleury-Merogis prison, the European Union’s largest, and he wept on the stand on Tuesday. Prosecutors, who accused him of tripping a police officer while fleeing, asked for a 30-month sentence and for him to be barred from his hometown.
“I’m a good person. I’ve never had a problem with police. I have a family, I work,” he said, burying his face in his hands. “I don’t even know what I’m doing here.”
His brief hearing ended with a 10-month suspended sentence. His parents picked him up the same night from prison to take him home.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Increasing rent has been pushing local businesses out of the Queen City for months now.
Some are getting creative to stick around.
“I realized the only way to keep art in NoDa is to lose rent entirely,” said Matt Alvis, owner of TAC Gallery.
Alvis and his wife opened the TAC Gallery in NoDa during the pandemic.
The plan was to only operate for two months.
That two months quickly turned into two years.
“People knew when we opened, it was a two-month pop-up, and they forgot it sometime along the way, but I never did,” Alvis said.
Over the last two years, artwork of all types has flooded the walls, counters, and ceilings.
The display quickly became a fixture in a neighborhood deemed Charlotte’s Arts District.
“The kids have never seen anything like this people come in and say, is this a record store? Is this a tattoo shop? They don’t know what it is,” Alvis said.
The owners say their landlord held out on upping rent.
Now, it’s more than doubling.
While they are moving out of the shop’s physical location, a smaller storefront on wheels will be traveling the streets of NoDa.
“I was staring at a shopping cart while thinking about getting rid of rent… Art Cart NoDa,” Alvis said.
The concept is something he says has never been before. He is collaborating with about 20 other businesses across the town to deliver artwork to their customers.
“He’ll have a QR code that will have posted here,” said Kevin Samuel, owner of The Exchange. “So, people can take pictures of that and see what he has available.”
“We bring the art to you while you eat or while you get your hair cut or whatever, and you can select out of a local window or two as well and pick where you go and sit and wait for us, and we will be there real quick with a funky looking cart,” Alvis said.
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The adaption does not come without loss.
Alvis has to cut down the number of artists he works with from 100 to about 20.
“The community itself is going to be bummed out, hopefully, like Art Cart,” Alvis said. “They don’t like losing anything around here.”
The Tac Gallery officially closes at the end of September.
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Physik Instrumente Group launching Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise
MUNICH, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Physik Instrumente Group has chosen to implement Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise. The manufacturer, which specializes in producing precision instruments, is thus advancing its growth strategy fueled by unified, standardized data management harnessing the potential of AI/ML in a multi-tenant ERP cloud.
Learn more about Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise:
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Physik Instrumente (PI) is a privately held industrial company founded in 1970 as a spin-off of the Max Planck Society, a nonprofit association of leading German research institutes. The manufacturer, based in Karlsruhe, state of Baden-Württemberg, supplies positioning technology, enabling precision to the nanometer, as well as standard and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products with piezo or motor drives. In the founding years, the company's primary customers were academic research and science labs; later, PI also started supplying semiconductor and automotive manufacturers, the biotech sector, mechanical engineering, the medical technology sector, and process manufacturing industries. The PI Group maintains four subsidiaries in Germany and 15 foreign sales and service locations on three continents.
For PI, exact precision and accuracy are key. The manufacturer relies on powerful, yet simple-to-use enterprise business applications that allow the constant exchange of knowledge in real time across site boundaries. A consistent and integrated data management is indispensable. In addition, PI wanted to render its business more efficient, stable and agile by standardizing workflows and processes, radically reducing the number of peripheral applications. PI also aimed to execute on its global growth strategy to strengthen its own capacities as well as the control and visibility on the supply chain and the ability to improve the long-term planning cycle.
PI conducted a search for a powerful cloud ERP provider. Infor had been a partner of PI since 2006 and had already provided its previous on-premises solution. Due to the many years of trustful partnership, the manufacturer chose Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise, a multi-tenant, highly scalable cloud platform for next-generation enterprise resource planning, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise is specifically tailored to the needs and requirements of the manufacturing industry. Key assets include the ability to standardize and optimize business processes in a way only a true multi-tenant cloud offering can do, whilst ensuring round-the-clock availability of all systems and continuous live updates to the most current version. PI now has a single and central instance with an integrated database that can be accessed from all branches.
"We are a long-standing partner of Infor and are understood — and this is the crucial aspect for us," says Florian Geistdörfer, chief operating officer of Physik Instrumente Group. "Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise is, therefore, not just a software package, but an elementary component of our corporate group that supports us in achieving our ambitious growth targets."
"Physik Instrumente Group is a prime example of how the highest-quality standards are demanded and appreciated by customers," said Wolfgang Kobek, Infor executive vice president & GM international business. "This is one reason why we are proud to support the company with a software suite that helps ensure compliance with such standards, thus also supporting business success."
About Physik Instrumente
Physik Instrumente (PI), headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, is the market and technology leader for high-precision positioning technology and piezo applications in the industrial automation, semiconductor, photonics, microscopy and life sciences market segments. For over 50 years and in close cooperation with customers from all over the world, PI's approximately 1,400 specialists have been pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible, developing both standardized and customized solutions. More than 400 issued and pending patents underscore the company's claim to leadership. PI is represented worldwide by nine manufacturing sites in Europe, North America and Asia, as well as 16 sales and service offices.
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
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1of 17 Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva kisses his ticket after voting in a run-off presidential election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Twenty years after first winning the Brazilian presidency, da Silva, universally known as Lula, defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an extremely tight election. Andre Penner/AP Show More Show Less
2of 17 Voters arrive to a polling station at the Ceu Butanta school to vote in a presidential run-off election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. This was the country's tightest election since its return to democracy in 1985, and the first time that a sitting president failed to win reelection. Matias Delacroix/AP Show More Show Less 3of 17
4of 17 A motorcyclist pops a wheelie as a woman wearing a devil costume holds on, during a night rally celebrating Halloween, in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Ariana Cubillos/AP Show More Show Less
5of 17 People help a journalist overcome by tear gas, launched by police during a protest over the death of journalist Romelson Vilsaint, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Vilsaint died Sunday after being shot in the head when police opened fire on reporters demanding the release of one of their colleagues who was detained while covering a protest, witnesses told The Associated Press. Ramon Espinosa/AP Show More Show Less 6of 17
7of 17 Palmeiras' Rony celebrates his team's 4-0 victory over Fortaleza, winning the Brazilian soccer league championship, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Andre Penner/AP Show More Show Less
8of 17 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro looks out a window as he waits for the arrival of Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, at the Miraflores Presidential Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Ariana Cubillos/AP Show More Show Less 9of 17
10of 17 A supporter of President Jair Bolsonaro dressed in fatigues, kneels with his arms spread out in front of Brazilian national flags, during a protest against Bolsonaro's defeat in the presidential runoff election, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Thousands of supporters called on the military Wednesday to keep the far-right leader in power, even as his administration signaled a willingness to hand over the reins to his rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bruna Prado/AP Show More Show Less
11of 17 A boat transports Pirarucu fish to a processing ship, in the San Raimundo settlement lake, in Carauari, Brazil, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, published Nov. 3. The giant fish not so long ago nearly vanished. The illegal and unsustainable fishing left river and Indigenous communities struggling to catch their staple food. Jorge Saenz/AP Show More Show Less 12of 17
13of 17 Women toss around soccer balls during the inauguration of a mural of Diego Maradona by artist Martin Ron, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. The massive artwork, 148 feet high and 131 feet wide (45 meters by 40 meters) and painted on the side of a 14-story building, is one of several tributes that Argentines have dedicated to their soccer "God" shortly before the start of this year's World Cup in Qatar, the first since Maradona's death on Nov. 25, 2020. Rodrigo Abd/AP Show More Show Less
14of 17 A devotee dons tattoos of "Nuestra Senora de la Santa Muerte," or Our Lady of Holy Death, as he waits in line to enter her altar in Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. La Santa Muerte is a cult image and folk saint, a personification of death, associated with healing, protection, and safe delivery to the afterlife by her devotees. Fernando Llano/AP Show More Show Less 15of 17
16of 17 A boy wearing a ghost costume walks past soccer players while trick-or-treating in Panama City, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Arnulfo Franco/AP Show More Show Less 17of 17
Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2022
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/AP-Week-in-Pictures-Latin-America-and-Caribbean-17557662.php | 2022-11-04 05:24:12 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/AP-Week-in-Pictures-Latin-America-and-Caribbean-17557662.php |
TONIGHT AT 5:45. A LOCAL WOMAN WAS INSPIRED WHEN SHE SAW OUR STORY OF A LOCAL VETERAN GETTING A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT HE DESPERATELY NEEDED. SUMMER: THAT WAS LAST FALL. SHE CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO SAY SHE COULD HELP OUT SOMEONE NEEDING A KIDNEY. IT HAPPENED. THEY TOOK HER UP ON IT. STEWART: AND AS WESH 2’S DAVE MCDANIEL SHOWS US, THE TWO STRANGERS, JUST MET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PERSON. >> I SINCERELY LOVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU’VE DONE. DAVE: TWO STRANGERS, NOW FOREVER CONNECTED BY A STRONG BOND. >> AT 75, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT KIND OF TIME I HAD LEFT, BUT I DIDN’T THINK I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT TO 76. DAVE: THE ARMY VETERAN NEEDED A KIDNEY. HIS CONDITION WAS DETERIORATING. >> I LOST MY ABILITY TO WALK, I HAD TO USE A CANE, I HAD NO STRENGTH WHATSOEVER. I WAS READY TO GIVE UP. >> I’VE ALWAYS KIND OF BEEN A NURTURING KIND OF PERSON, THE 4TH OLDEST OF TEN KIDS. DAVE: JULIE DONOHUE SAW OUR STORY OF ANOTHER VETERAN, JIM COCHRANE, A LOCAL MAN WHO NEEDED A KIDNEY AND DOVE, WHICH STANDS FOR DONOR OUTREACH FOR VETERANS, MADE IT HAPPEN. >> WHEN I SAW THE STORY, I WAS LIKE, I’M REALLY HEALTHY, I’M GOING TO DO THIS AND I NEVER LOOKED BACK. DAVE: TESTS CONFRMED SHE WAS A MATCH FOR A TOTAL STRANGER FROM NEW JERSEY. >> I WAS GOING TO HAVE A DONOR, WHEW, IT’S OVERWHELMING, IT’S OVERWHELMING. DAVE: HER KIDNEY WAS REMOVED IN TAMPA BACK IN MARCH, FLOWN TO JERSEY, WHERE MARK AND HIS DOCTOR’S WERE READY AND WAITING. >> THEY SAID HE WAS DOING GREAT, AND THEY SAID AS SOON AS THEY CONNECTED THE KIDNEY, IT STARTED WORKING RIGHT AWAY. DAVE: THEY HAD SPOKEN SINCE THE SURGERY OVER ZOOM, BUT JUST NOW, MET IN PERSON. >> AS SOON AS WE MET OVER ZOOM, I COULD JUST SEE IT IN HIS EYES, YOU KNOW, I COULD FEEL HOW HE FELT AND IT MADE MY HEART SO HAPPY BUT IT WAS SO MUCH MORE REAL WHEN I MET HIM LAST NIGHT. >> MY WIFE AND I ARE SO HAPPY. MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN ARE SO HAPPY. I CAN DO THINGS AGAIN, I CAN WALK ANY DISTANCE. DAVE: SO YOU FEEL GOOD? >> I FEEL FANTASTIC. DAVE: THE TWO COUPLES HAVE ALREADY ENJOYED A MEAL, AND WILL SPEND A FEW DAYS BUILDING THEIR NEW FRIENDSHIP. >> IT BECAME REAL WHEN I SAW HIM. IT WAS THE BEST HUG EVER, WHEN I MET MARK LAST NIGHT. DAVE: IN LAKE COUNTY, DAVE MCDANIEL, WESH 2 NEWS. SUMMER: WHAT AN INCREDIBLE STORY. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE ELSE IS WATCHING AND THEY ARE INSPIRED AND WE CAN KEEP IT GOING. JULIE SAYS A CO-WORKER USED TO CALL HER JAY DOG. SHE TOLD MARK THAT’S THE NAME OF HIS NEW KIDNEY. DOVE SAYS IT HAS 6 FLORIDA VETERANS NEEDING KIDNEYS RIGHT NOW. STEWART: YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT DOVE ON WESH.COM AND YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD KIDNEY ISSUES CANNOT LIVE A FUNCTIONAL LIFESTYLE AND ARE ON DIALYSIS, SO WHAT SHE DID GAVE HIM A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. SUMMER
'Made my heart so happy': Woman meets stranger she donated kidney to
Updated: 9:22 PM CDT Oct 21, 2022
Two strangers are now forever connected by a strong bond."At 75, I didn't know how much time I had left, but I didn't think I was going to make it to 76," Mark Klayman said.The Army veteran needed a kidney, and his condition was deteriorating."I lost my ability to walk, I had to use a cane, I had no strength whatsoever. I was ready to give up," Klayman said.Julie Donohue saw sister station WESH's story of another veteran, Jim Cochrane, a Florida man who needed a kidney, and Donor Outreach for Veterans made it happen."When I saw the story, I was like, 'I'm really healthy, I'm going to do this,' and I never looked back," Donohue said. "I've always kind of been a nurturing kind of person, the fourth oldest of 10 kids."Tests confirmed she was a match for a stranger from New Jersey."I was going to have a donor, whew, it's overwhelming, it's overwhelming," Klayman said.Her kidney was removed in Tampa in March, and flown to Jersey, where Mark and his doctors were ready and waiting."They said he was doing great, and they said as soon as they connected the kidney, it started working right away," Donohue said.They had spoken since the surgery over Zoom, but this week, met in person."As soon as we met over Zoom, I could just see it in his eyes, you know, I could feel how he felt, and it made my heart so happy, but it was so much more real when I met him last night," Donohue said."My wife and I are so happy. My children and grandchildren are so happy. I can do things again. I can walk any distance. I feel fantastic," Klayman said.The two couples have already enjoyed a meal and will spend a few days building their new friendship."It became real when I saw him. It was the best hug ever when I met Mark last night," Donohue said.Donohue used to have a co-worker who called her "J-dog." She named her donated kidney "J-dog."Learn more about Donor Outreach for Veterans here.
Two strangers are now forever connected by a strong bond.
"At 75, I didn't know how much time I had left, but I didn't think I was going to make it to 76," Mark Klayman said.
The Army veteran needed a kidney, and his condition was deteriorating.
"I lost my ability to walk, I had to use a cane, I had no strength whatsoever. I was ready to give up," Klayman said.
Julie Donohue saw sister station WESH's story of another veteran, Jim Cochrane, a Florida man who needed a kidney, and Donor Outreach for Veterans made it happen.
"When I saw the story, I was like, 'I'm really healthy, I'm going to do this,' and I never looked back," Donohue said. "I've always kind of been a nurturing kind of person, the fourth oldest of 10 kids."
Tests confirmed she was a match for a stranger from New Jersey.
"I was going to have a donor, whew, it's overwhelming, it's overwhelming," Klayman said.
Her kidney was removed in Tampa in March, and flown to Jersey, where Mark and his doctors were ready and waiting.
"They said he was doing great, and they said as soon as they connected the kidney, it started working right away," Donohue said.
They had spoken since the surgery over Zoom, but this week, met in person.
"As soon as we met over Zoom, I could just see it in his eyes, you know, I could feel how he felt, and it made my heart so happy, but it was so much more real when I met him last night," Donohue said.
"My wife and I are so happy. My children and grandchildren are so happy. I can do things again. I can walk any distance. I feel fantastic," Klayman said.
The two couples have already enjoyed a meal and will spend a few days building their new friendship.
"It became real when I saw him. It was the best hug ever when I met Mark last night," Donohue said.
Donohue used to have a co-worker who called her "J-dog." She named her donated kidney "J-dog."
Learn more about Donor Outreach for Veterans here. | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/florida-woman-meets-stranger-donated-kidney/41740456 | 2022-10-22 03:38:40 | 0 | https://www.wvtm13.com/article/florida-woman-meets-stranger-donated-kidney/41740456 |
On the morning of Jan. 26, as two Alaska Airlines flights from Seattle to Hawaii lifted off six minutes apart, the pilots each felt a slight bump and the flight attendants at the back of the cabin heard a scraping noise.
As the noses of both Boeing 737s lifted skyward on takeoff, their tails had scraped the runway.
Both planes circled back immediately and landed again at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Tail strikes happen occasionally in aviation, but two in quick succession was not normal.
Bret Peyton, Alaska’s on-duty director of operations, immediately ordered no more planes were to take off across the airline’s network. All Alaska flights not already airborne were stopped nationwide.
“At that point, two in a row like that, that’s when I said, ‘No, we’re done,'” said Peyton. “That’s when I stopped things.”
While for Peyton, who was an Air Force lieutenant colonel, that decisive call was a heart-racing moment, few travelers would have noticed anything amiss apart from the passengers aboard the two Hawaii flights, who had to wait several hours to continue their journey.
The stoppage lasted just 22 minutes.
Alaska’s flight operations staff quickly realized that a software bug was sending bad takeoff weight data to its crews. They immediately figured out a workaround and normal flying resumed.
On Tuesday, following a series of recent safety incidents and dangerous close calls around the U.S. aviation system, acting Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Billy Nolen wrote a “call to action” letter warning that the U.S. system’s stellar safety record mustn’t be taken for granted.
The Jan. 26 tail strikes at Sea-Tac were not close calls; the passengers on those Hawaii flights were never in danger. Still, the mishaps point to the need for more vigilance by pilots in checking automated data.
“We rely on that data to safely operate the plane,” said an Alaska Airlines captain who has flown 737s to Hawaii and asked for anonymity because he spoke without company permission.
Yet the incidents also offer some reassurance, in the way Alaska promptly shut down service until it understood the cause and fixed it.
“Alaska dealt with it very quickly and appropriately,” the captain said.
20,000-pound error
The first incident occurred when Alaska flight 801, a Boeing MAX 9 headed to Hawaii’s Big Island, lifted off at 8:48 a.m.
At 8:54 a.m., Alaska flight 887 followed, this time a Boeing 737-900ER headed to Honolulu.
To determine the thrust and speed settings for takeoff, Alaska’s pilots and others use a performance calculation tool supplied by a Swedish company called DynamicSource.
It delivers a message to the cockpit with crucial weight and balance data, including how many people are on board, the jet’s empty and gross weight and the position of its center of gravity.
In a cockpit check before takeoff, this data is entered into the flight computer to determine how much thrust the engines will provide and at what speed the jet will be ready to lift off.
A pilot at American Airlines, which uses the same DynamicSource performance data tool, and who also spoke anonymously because he didn’t have authorization, explained that the computer then calculates just the right amount of engine thrust so the pilots don’t use more than necessary.
“The goal is to lower the power used on takeoff,” he said. “That reduces engine wear and saves money” on fuel and maintenance.
Flights to Hawaii are typically full, with lots of baggage and a full load of fuel for the trip across the ocean. The planes are heavy.
That morning, a software bug in an update to the DynamicSource tool caused it to provide seriously undervalued weights for the airplanes.
The Alaska 737 captain said the data was on the order of 20,000 to 30,000 pounds light. With the total weight of those jets at 150,000 to 170,000 pounds, the error was enough to skew the engine thrust and speed settings.
Both planes headed down the runway with less power and at lower speed than they should have. And with the jets judged lighter than they actually were, the pilots rotated too early.
Both the MAX 9 and 737-900ER have long passenger cabins, which makes them more vulnerable to a tail strike when the nose comes up too soon.
Alaska says it operated 727 flights that day, of which just 30 took off with incorrect takeoff data. Only those two Hawaii-bound aircraft had tail strikes.
Subsequently, Alaska flight operations staff and safety experts with the pilots union, the Air Line Pilots Association, independently analyzed the data from the two flights to evaluate the safety risk. Each determined that both aircraft got airborne well within safety limits despite the lower thrust.
The data “confirms that the airplane was safely airborne with runway remaining and at an altitude by the end of the runway that was well within regulatory safety margins,” said the union’s Alaska unit chairperson, Will McQuillen, in a statement.
The fuselage under the tail of a jet has a bump on it called a “tail skid” that is designed to crumple and absorb impact. Still, maintenance technicians are required to inspect the damage, which is why the two planes immediately returned to the airport.
Both airplanes were cleared to fly again later that day. Indeed, the MAX 9 was cleared in time to take off at 12:30 p.m. to fly the passengers who had deboarded that morning to Kailua-Kona.
“That Looks About Right”
The bug was identified quickly in part because some flight crews noticed the weights didn’t seem right and asked for manual validation of the figures.
During preflight check, when the DynamicSource message comes in, the first officer reads each data point aloud and the captain verbally verifies each one.
Soon after the tail strikes that day, Alaska issued a “safety flash” message to all its pilots that noted that when entering the DynamicSource information, they should “take a second and conduct a sanity check of the data.”
In other words, they should pause if the weights seem off.
The Alaska captain said that, as for many things in aviation, pilots routinely use an acronym when they do the pre-takeoff “sanity check”: TLAR, which means “That Looks About Right.”
If the automatically loaded data strikes either pilot as not right, they can make a manual request for takeoff data from the airline operations center. “But 99.8% of the time, the data is accurate,” he said.
Alaska’s Peyton said “several crews noticed the error and notified dispatch.”
The pilot at American Airlines said “requesting manual data is not standard” and that if there’s a glitch, naturally some pilot somewhere is going to miss it.
“Not everyone gets eight hours sleep the night before. Someone is going through a divorce. Someone is not so sharp that morning,” he said. “The sanity check isn’t perfect every day of the week.”
Pulling the plug
After Peyton called the stoppage that morning, the discrepancy in the DynamicSource weight data became clear.
“This discovery was happening in a very small time period right around that 8:45 time frame,” he said. “It all happened very, very rapidly, as did the shutting down of the airline.”
A quick interim fix proved easy: When operations staff turned off the automatic uplink of the data to the aircraft and switched to manual requests “we didn’t have the bug anymore.”
Peyton said his team also checked the integrity of the calculation itself before lifting the stoppage. All that was accomplished in 20 minutes.
The software code was permanently repaired about five hours later.
Peyton added that even though the update to the DynamicSource software had been tested over an extended period, the bug was missed because it only presented when many aircraft at the same time were using the system.
Subsequently, a test of the software under high demand was developed.
Peyton said his first call that day was to the airline’s chief dispatcher to halt operations. His second was to the FAA to let the agency know what was happening.
Acting FAA Administrator Nolen‘s Tuesday warning letter was spurred by a raft of recent airline incidents that barely escaped becoming fatal accidents.
In addition to several runway incursions, the sharp dive toward the ocean of a 777 flying out of Hawaii in December and the close call this month between a FedEx 767 coming in to land and a Southwest Airlines 737 taking off from the same runway in Austin, Texas, raised particular alarm.
It has been 24 years since the last fatal airliner crash in the U.S. There is concern that less-experienced pilots and air traffic controllers hired during the post-pandemic labor shortage could diminish safety margins.
Nolen said he’s ordered a safety review “to examine the U.S. aerospace system’s structure, culture, processes, systems and integration of safety efforts.”
And he’s called a summit in March to determine “what additional actions the aviation community needs to take to maintain our safety record.”
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said Thursday the agency is looking into the Alaska incidents. He confirmed the airline’s account that the plane’s took off well within safety parameters.
Peyton said the airline’s leadership has been very supportive of his decision to pull the plug that January morning.
“We needed to stop the operation. It was very clear to me within a very short period of time, and I’m glad we did,” he said.
“I didn’t walk into work that morning, thinking I would stop a major airline,” Peyton added. “What it says to me is that I’m empowered to do so and so is every employee here. It’s part of our safety culture.” | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/after-alaska-airlines-planes-bump-runway-a-scramble-to-pull-the-plug/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business | 2023-02-18 04:47:41 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/after-alaska-airlines-planes-bump-runway-a-scramble-to-pull-the-plug/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
Having taken some of the worst Mother Nature could dole out, Wilmington Country Club (WCC) is getting ready to host the best in men's professional golf.
The club's South Course will host the BMW Championship, and the top 70 golfers remaining in the FedEx Cup playoffs, from August 16th to 21st.
Governor John Carney was at WCC on Monday, June 27, 2022, to help promote the event which is just over fifty days away.
Carney said for the State of Delaware, it's the kind of marketing you can't buy.
"You really can't, and again that's why it's so exciting," said Carney.
"Obviously tourism is a big part of our economy here in Delaware and there's going to be an opportunity for so many people to see the Jackie Kennedy (exhibition) at Winterthur just down the street, and enjoy the great restaurants, all the things happening down on the Riverfront. It's going to be a really exciting time for our state."
The tournament will be played two years after an EF-1 tornado damaged or destroyed 300 trees at the facility, including one that was 250 years old, and washed or blew out most of the bunkers on both the North and South courses.
Golf architect Andrew Green was brought on board to not only assist the club with recovering from the tornado damage, but also to make some changes to toughen the defenses of the South Course against the big hitters on the PGA Tour.
Some new tee boxes and bunkering were added along with a replication of the course's 14th green beyond its original site, that will stretch the South Course to over 7,500 yards.
The BMW Championship's roots are with the Western Open in Chicagoland which continues to benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation providing college scholarships for caddies.
Monday's media day featured Frank Yocum, an Evans Scholarship recipient from Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, who has been a WCC caddie for five years.
Yocum is a quadruplet and said the scholarship has helped ease the burden on his parents of paying for four college tuitions at the same time.
Carney said for Delaware it comes full circle with Ed 'Porky' Oliver who won the Western in 1941.
"He caddied so appropriately at the old Wilmington Country Club which is the golf course now named after him," said Carney. "So the idea that that Western Open was a big part of his career winning the championship there.
"Now we've got the BMW Championship here. It benefits caddies. He was a caddie. It all fits together. Really exciting for the State of Delaware."
This marks the first top-level professional golf tournament in Delaware since the McDonalds Championship, which morphed into the LPGA Championship, took place at DuPont Country Club from 1987 to 2004.
WCC has played host to major events in the past, including the 1913 U.S. Women's Amateur, the 1965 and 1978 Junior Amateur, the 1971 U.S. Amateur, the 1978 U.S. Girls Junior, and the 2003 U.S. Mid-Amateur.
The 2013 Palmer Cup competition between Europe and the United States also took place there. The team included future 2019 BMW Championship winner Justin Thomas.
Most of the top PGA players however have not played WCC including Harry Higgs who also addressed the media day event.
Higgs was born in Camden, New Jersey, and spent the first few years of his life in the Philadelphia area.
Despite now living in Dallas, Higgs is a professed Philadelphia Eagles fan.
He is currently ranked 140th in the FedEx Cup standings, which would put him outside the top 125 cut line for the playoffs.
The BMW will host 70 players in the final event before the 30-man TOUR Championship the following week. | https://www.wdel.com/news/prepping-for-the-pros-at-wilmington-country-club/article_e2de189a-f700-11ec-afee-93932de668a5.html | 2022-06-28 21:10:16 | 0 | https://www.wdel.com/news/prepping-for-the-pros-at-wilmington-country-club/article_e2de189a-f700-11ec-afee-93932de668a5.html |
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States has added the key Pakistani militant group and the al-Qaida branch to its list of “global terrorists,” triggering sanctions against the groups amid a resurgence of militant violence in this Islamic nation.
Thursday's move by the State Department comes days after the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, known as TTP, ended a monthslong ceasefire with Pakistan and resumed attacks across the country.
The threat issued by the TTP forced Pakistani authorities to take additional measures, and security was tight on orders from the Interior Ministry outside worship and other public places Friday amid fears of more attacks. TTP has asked its fighters to target security forces across the country. Pakistani Taliban were behind the 2014 attack on a Peshawar school that killed 147 people, mostly schoolchildren.
The State Department said Thursday it has designated TTP and al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists."
The agency's statement said the U.S. is “committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP)” to keep militants from using Afghanistan as “a platform for international terrorism.”
“As a result of these actions,” the statement said, “all property and interests in property of those designated (Thursday) that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and all U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with them.”
The United States also named four members of TTP and al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent Osama Mehmood, the head of the al-Qaida branch, Yahya Ghouri, the deputy chief of al-Qaida's branch, and Muhammad Maruf, who is responsible for recruitment for the group.
It also designated TTP's leader, Qari Amjad, who oversees militant attacks in northwest Pakistan.
Al-Qaida founder Osama Bin Laden was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs operation in May 2011 in his hiding place in the garrison city of Abbottabad, not far from the capital of Islamabad, and TTP emerged after Pakkistan became a key ally of the United States in its war on terror after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan, but the latest development comes after Islamabad asked the Taliban in Afghanistan to prevent TTP from using their soil for attacks inside the Islamic nation. The demand from Pakistan came after a suicide bomber dispatched by TTP blew himself up near a truck carrying police assigned to protect polio workers in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Baluchistan province.
TTP has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has drawn nationwide condemnation.
The Pakistani Taliban are a separate group but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban, who have ruled their country since the U.S. and NATO troops withdrew last year. The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan emboldened their Pakistani allies, whose top leaders and fighters are hiding in the next door country. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/U-S-designates-Pakistan-al-Qaida-branch-17625950.php | 2022-12-02 09:25:06 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/U-S-designates-Pakistan-al-Qaida-branch-17625950.php |
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texans are invited to a rally for peace in Ukraine at the Texas Capitol Friday afternoon, marking one year since Russia invaded the country.
The group Nonviolent Austin is hosting the rally in front of the Texas State Capitol on the 11th Street and Congress Avenue sidewalk from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
“We support peace in Ukraine through negotiation, and work for a groundswell of global citizens to pull the world back from proxy wars and nuclear brinkmanship,” organizer Jim Crosby said.
The organizers will provide free bamboo flag poles and encourage attendees to bring their own Ukrainian flags.
In a separate event, former Vice President Mike Pence will speak about the war at UT Austin’s Clements Center for National Security. His team called it a “major foreign policy address.”
This story will be updated. | https://cw33.com/news/texas/texans-to-rally-for-ukraine-at-capitol-on-anniversary-of-russias-invasion/ | 2023-02-24 20:35:24 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/texas/texans-to-rally-for-ukraine-at-capitol-on-anniversary-of-russias-invasion/ |
Executive with more than 20 years of health and technology experience joins growing VRO
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ObvioHealth, a leading global virtual research organization (VRO) delivering end-to-end decentralized clinical trials, today announces Scott Dixon as the company's new Chief Commercial Officer. Dixon's results-driven mindset is leading ObvioHealth's commercial team in the successful global rollout of its next generation DCT platform and app.
"ObvioHealth is empowering clinical trial sponsors to capture stronger evidence through its innovative use of technology," said Dixon. "I'm truly excited to lead our commercial and strategic partnerships, as well as our experienced service and delivery teams, to help our clients adopt ObvioHealth's cutting-edge, digital DCT solutions."
During his 25+ year career, Dixon has integrated commercial and operational planning for life science, pharmaceutical and healthcare software companies including ERT, Oracle, Phase Forward, WebMD and Parexel. Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer at Flywheel.io. His experience overseeing clinical development processes as well as direct-to-patient technology has resulted in successful breakthrough offerings for startups and Fortune 100 companies.
"We are ecstatic to bring Scott on board, and believe his multifaceted experience across operations, product and sales divisions will bring valuable expertise to ObvioHealth," said Ivan Jarry, CEO of ObvioHealth "We look forward to his contributions to our ambitious and strategic roadmap moving forward."
For more information about ObvioHealth, visit www.obviohealth.com.
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