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ARLINGTON, Va., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestlé USA has been made aware by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that a small amount of Maggi Masala-ae-Magic Seasoning Sachets were sold to some U.S. retail outlets, and that product has tested positive for Salmonella. The affected product was not manufactured by Nestlé, nor does Nestlé sell this product in the United States.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Public Health Alert, the product has a code date of 20640 455AA and was distributed to retail customers in 12 states (GA, NC, OH, MD, TN, TX, MS, FL, VA, NJ, NY and PA) by Amin Trading Agency LLC.
Our understanding is that some of the counterfeit product made it to limited retail shelves, and we want to ensure consumers are aware of the potential safety risk of consuming this counterfeit product. Any consumers who purchased it should not consume and dispose of it immediately.
No Maggi products produced and distributed by Nestlé are impacted.
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Vroom, Inc. (VRM) on Monday reported a loss of $115.1 million in its second quarter.
The New York-based company said it had a loss of 83 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 73 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 77 cents per share.
The company posted revenue of $475.4 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $479.9 million.
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HANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; the "Company"), a leading new energy vehicles (NEVs) franchisor and retailer under the brand name "Jiuzi" in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Hangzhou Jiuyao New Energy Automobile Technology Co. Ltd. ("Jiuyao"), an NEV procurement platform servicing business customers, has officially launched its operations.
Set up as a joint venture with the Company and Hubei Yaonin Chuxing Automobile Service Co, Ltd. ("Yaonin Chuxing"), Jiuyao integrates the strengths, resources, and skills of both Jiuzi and Yaonin Chuxing to help car rental and ride-hailing corporate customers procure qualified NEVs to operate cost-effectively. Jiuyao also provides its customers with financial solutions via partnerships with licensed third-party financial institutions. Jiuyao will serve a quintessential role in furthering the value of the joint venture and implementing the Company's "ToB" strategy.
"We are delighted to celebrate the official launch of our Jiuyao platform, which demonstrates our determination to manifest the Company's ambition to spearhead in the implementation of green travel in the EV industry," said by Mr. Shuibo Zhang, CEO of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. "Since Jiuyao has strong customer resources and operational capacity in the online car rental sector, its launch represents a milestone in perfecting a one-stop service system in the EV industry, and renders us well positioned to meet the growing demand for EVs as a result of China's plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Jiuyao's launch will also help us optimize the resources from our strategic partners in the sectors of car services, dealership and EV charging facilities that allow us to both offer full-range of operational and commercial services to our customers and foresee the needs of tomorrow."
About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.
Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and established in 2017, franchises and operates retail stores under the brand name "Jiuzi" to sell New Energy Vehicles ("NEVs") in third-fourth tier cities in China. The Company mainly sells battery-operated electric vehicles, and sources NEVs through more than twenty NEV manufacturers. It has 31 operating franchise stores and one company-owned store. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.zjjzxny.cn/.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs, including the expectation that the Offering will be successfully completed. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the SEC.
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Janice Wang
EverGreen Consulting Inc.
Email: IR@changqingconsulting.com
Phone: +1 571-464-9470 (from U.S.)
+86 13811768559 (from China)
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is offering to buy Twitter, saying the social media platform he has criticized for not living up to free speech principles needs to be transformed as a private company.
Twitter Inc. said in a regulatory filing on Thursday that Musk, currently the company’s biggest shareholder, has proposed buying the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn’t already own at $54.20 per share, an offer worth more than $43 billion.
Musk called that price his best and final offer, although he provided no details on financing. The offer is non-binding and subject to financing and other conditions.
“I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe, and I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy,” Musk said in the filing. “However, since making my investment I now realize the company will neither thrive nor serve this societal imperative in its current form. Twitter needs to be transformed as a private company.”
Twitter said it has received Musk's offer and will decide whether it is in the best interests of shareholders to accept or continue to operate as a publicly traded company.
Analyst Daniel Ives of Wedbush said in a client note that he believes “this soap opera will end with Musk owning Twitter after this aggressive hostile takeover of the company.” He thinks it would be hard for any other bidders or consortium to come forward and said Twitter’s board will likely be forced to accept Musk’s offer or start a process to sell the company.
Musk revealed in regulatory filings over recent weeks that he’d been buying shares in almost daily batches starting Jan. 31, ending up with a stake of about 9%. Only Vanguard Group’s suite of mutual funds and ETFs controls more Twitter shares.
The billionaire has been a vocal critic of Twitter in recent weeks, mostly over his belief that it falls short on free speech principles. The social media platform has angered followers of Donald Trump and other far-right political figures who’ve had their accounts suspended for violating its content standards on violence, hate or harmful misinformation. Musk, who has described himself as a “free speech absolutist,” also has a history of his own tweets causing legal problems.
After Musk announced his stake, Twitter quickly offered him a seat on its board on the condition that he not own more than 14.9% of the company’s outstanding stock, according to a filing. But the company said five days later that he’d declined.
He didn’t explain why, but the decision coincided with a barrage of now-deleted tweets from Musk proposing major changes to the company, such as dropping ads — its chief source of revenue — and transforming its San Francisco headquarters into a homeless shelter. Musk left a few clues on Twitter about his thinking, such as by “liking” a tweet that summarized the events as Musk going from “largest shareholder for Free Speech” to being “told to play nice and not speak freely.”
Musk’s 81 million Twitter followers make him one of the most popular figures on the platform, rivaling pop stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. But his prolific tweeting has sometimes gotten him into trouble with the SEC and others.
Musk and Tesla in 2018 agreed to pay $40 million in civil fines and for Musk to have his tweets approved by a corporate lawyer after he tweeted about having the money to take Tesla private at $420 per share. That didn’t happen, but the tweet caused Tesla’s stock price to jump. Musk’s latest trouble with the SEC could be his delay in notifying regulators of his growing stake in Twitter.
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MLB Games Tonight: How to Watch on TV, Streaming & Odds - Thursday, June 8
Today's MLB slate features top teams in action. Among those games is the Minnesota Twins playing the Tampa Bay Rays.
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How to Watch Today's MLB Games
The Cincinnati Reds (29-33) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-27)
The Dodgers hope to get a road victory at Great American Ball Park against the Reds on Thursday at 12:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 12:35 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- CIN Key Player: Jonathan India (.280 AVG, 6 HR, 31 RBI)
- LAD Key Player: Freddie Freeman (.332 AVG, 11 HR, 39 RBI)
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The Washington Nationals (25-36) play the Arizona Diamondbacks (37-25)
The Diamondbacks hope to get a road victory at Nationals Park against the Nationals on Thursday at 1:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- WSH Key Player: Lane Thomas (.281 AVG, 9 HR, 28 RBI)
- ARI Key Player: Corbin Carroll (.304 AVG, 11 HR, 27 RBI)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (45-19) host the Minnesota Twins (31-31)
The Twins will hit the field at Tropicana Field versus the Rays on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- TB Key Player: Wander Franco (.308 AVG, 7 HR, 30 RBI)
- MIN Key Player: Carlos Correa (.204 AVG, 6 HR, 24 RBI)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (34-28) face the Baltimore Orioles (37-24)
The Orioles will take to the field at American Family Field versus the Brewers on Thursday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- MIL Key Player: Christian Yelich (.257 AVG, 7 HR, 25 RBI)
- BAL Key Player: Adley Rutschman (.281 AVG, 8 HR, 28 RBI)
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The Colorado Rockies (26-37) take on the San Francisco Giants (31-30)
The Giants will look to pick up a road win at Coors Field versus the Rockies on Thursday at 3:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- COL Key Player: Charlie Blackmon (.274 AVG, 5 HR, 26 RBI)
- SF Key Player: LaMonte Wade Jr (.288 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI)
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The New York Yankees (36-26) host the Chicago White Sox (27-35)
The White Sox will take to the field at Yankee Stadium against the Yankees on Thursday at 4:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.253 AVG, 9 HR, 25 RBI)
- CHW Key Player: Andrew Vaughn (.249 AVG, 7 HR, 39 RBI)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (29-32) take on the Detroit Tigers (26-33)
The Tigers will look to pick up a road win at Citizens Bank Park against the Phillies on Thursday at 6:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- PHI Key Player: Nicholas Castellanos (.315 AVG, 7 HR, 35 RBI)
- DET Key Player: Spencer Torkelson (.227 AVG, 5 HR, 26 RBI)
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The New York Yankees (36-26) play the Chicago White Sox (27-35)
The White Sox will take to the field at Yankee Stadium against the Yankees on Thursday at 7:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.253 AVG, 9 HR, 25 RBI)
- CHW Key Player: Andrew Vaughn (.249 AVG, 7 HR, 39 RBI)
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The Toronto Blue Jays (35-28) take on the Houston Astros (36-26)
The Astros will hit the field at Rogers Centre against the Blue Jays on Thursday at 7:07 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- TOR Key Player: Bo Bichette (.327 AVG, 14 HR, 42 RBI)
- HOU Key Player: Yordan Alvarez (.274 AVG, 17 HR, 55 RBI)
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The Cleveland Guardians (28-33) play host to the Boston Red Sox (31-31)
The Red Sox will hit the field at Progressive Field against the Guardians on Thursday at 7:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CLE Key Player: José Ramírez (.260 AVG, 6 HR, 31 RBI)
- BOS Key Player: Masataka Yoshida (.318 AVG, 7 HR, 33 RBI)
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The Atlanta Braves (37-24) play host to the New York Mets (30-32)
The Mets will take to the field at Truist Park versus the Braves on Thursday at 7:20 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.331 AVG, 12 HR, 33 RBI)
- NYM Key Player: Pete Alonso (.231 AVG, 22 HR, 49 RBI)
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The Los Angeles Angels (33-30) take on the Chicago Cubs (26-35)
The Cubs hope to get a road victory at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against the Angels on Thursday at 9:38 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- LAA Key Player: Shohei Ohtani (.275 AVG, 16 HR, 42 RBI)
- CHC Key Player: Nico Hoerner (.283 AVG, 4 HR, 26 RBI)
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Deepening its Presence on the West Coast, Wealth Enhancement Group Grows Northern California to Ten Offices
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm with more than $55.4 billion in total client assets, announced the acquisition of Ginsburg Financial Advisors, Inc., an independent RIA located in Oakland, California. Ginsburg Financial Advisors oversees more than $237 million in client assets with a team of two advisors and four support staff, led by President Larry P. Ginsburg, CFP®. This partnership expands Wealth Enhancement Group's presence in Northern California.
"The team at Ginsburg Financial Advisors has built an incredibly successful business delivering outstanding service and advice to its clients for over four decades," said Jeff Dekko, Chief Executive Officer of Wealth Enhancement Group. "We warmly welcome Larry and the team to Wealth Enhancement Group, and we look forward to many years of meaningful collaboration."
Founded in 1981, Ginsburg Financial Advisors is a comprehensive financial planning and wealth management firm that specializes in serving high-net-worth individuals, business owners, pre-retirees, retirees, and those who have lost a spouse or partner.
Mr. Ginsburg said, "Ginsburg Financial Advisors is excited about integrating our business into the Wealth Enhancement Group family. The firm's culture is similar to ours; we follow a fiduciary standard in seeking to help clients attain their goals, while striving to minimize risk and client anxiety. The fact that four of my respected professional colleagues have successfully integrated their businesses into Wealth Enhancement Group encouraged me to benefit from the high-quality team of professionals at Wealth Enhancement Group who will be supporting our local team and our clients."
"We are thrilled that Ginsburg Financial Advisors chose to join forces with Wealth Enhancement Group," said Jim Cahn, Chief Investments & Business Development Officer at Wealth Enhancement Group. "Our centralized service model will help the team continue to provide its clients with the best service possible, and our wealth management and financial planning offerings will support their continued growth."
About Wealth Enhancement Group
Wealth Enhancement Group is an independent wealth management firm offering comprehensive and customized financial planning and investment management services. Now serving more than 45,500 households, the company has over 75 offices nationwide and is expanding rapidly through organic growth and acquisitions. Founded in 1997, Wealth Enhancement Group specializes in providing retail clients with the team-based knowledge and resources they need to simplify their financial life. For more information, please visit www.wealthenhancement.com.
Advisory services offered through Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC (WEAS), a registered investment advisor. Certain, but not all, investment advisor representatives (IARs) of WEAS are also registered representatives of and offer securities through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services are separate entities from LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Group is a registered trademark of Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC.
Wealth Enhancement Group and its Registered Investment Advisor, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, had $51.9 billion in client assets, including $4 billion of brokerage assets held at LPL Financial, as of September 30, 2022. Ginsburg Financial Advisors, Inc. had over $237 million in client assets, including $3 million of brokerage assets, as of September 30, 2022. With the addition of previously announced acquisitions and the acquisition of Ginsburg Financial Advisors, Inc., Wealth Enhancement Group has more than $55.4 billion in client, advisory, trust and brokerage assets.
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Another strong month of hiring would put Fed in tough spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The jobs report the government will issue Friday is expected to show that December was another healthy month for hiring — a boon for those looking for work but a problem for the Federal Reserve if it persists.
Economists have forecast that employers added 200,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, near a half-century low, according to the data provider FactSet.
Last month’s job growth will cap a second strong year of hiring for the U.S. economy. Through November, employers had added 4.9 million jobs in 2022, after 6.7 million were gained in 2021. All that hiring was part of a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession of 2020, a year when 9.3 million jobs were lost.
Last August, roughly two years after the pandemic recession ended, the nation had regained all the jobs lost to COVID-19. By contrast, it took nearly six years to regain the jobs that were lost in the 2008-2009 recession. Most economists credit, in part, the huge federal aid packages, totaling $5 trillion, that were pushed by Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden for the sharp rebound.
Yet that government spending and the subsequent job gains also contributed to a swift rise in year-over-year inflation, which reached 9.1%, the highest level in 40 years, in June. Inflation has been slowing since then and amounted to 7.1% in November. Last year, in an aggressive drive to reduce inflation back toward its 2% goal, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate seven times.
A solid job gain for December would indicate that for now, the economy is mostly healthy and far from falling into a downturn, though many economists expect a recession in the second half of this year.
But another month of brisk hiring would also make the Fed’s delicate task even harder. The central bank is trying to curb inflation by making borrowing and spending increasingly expensive for consumers and businesses without causing a recession in the process.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has emphasized in recent remarks that consistently strong job growth, which can force employers to raise pay to find and keep workers, can perpetuate inflation: Companies often raise prices to pass on their higher labor costs to their customers. And higher pay typically fuels more consumer spending, which can keep inflation elevated.
For that reason, Powell and other Fed officials have signaled their belief that to get inflation under control, unemployment will have to rise from its current low level.
“The more the goal of higher unemployment appears to be slipping away from the Fed, the more aggressive it needs to be,” said Tim Duy, chief U.S. economist at SGH Macro Advisors.
Fed officials have projected that they will raise their benchmark short-term rate to about 5.1% this year, the highest level in more than 15 years. If hiring and inflation remain strong, the Fed’s rate might have to move even higher.
Technology companies have been laying off workers for months, with some, including Amazon, saying that they had hired too many people during the pandemic. Amazon has boosted its layoffs to 18,000 from an earlier announcement of 10,000. Cloud software provider Salesforce says it will cut 10% of its workers. And Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will shed 11,000.
Smaller tech companies are also being hit. Stitch Fix, the fast fashion provider, said Thursday that it’s cutting 20% of its salaried workers. DoorDash has said it will eliminate 1,250 jobs.
Yet outside of high tech, smaller companies, in particular, are still hiring. According to the payroll processor ADP, companies with more than 500 employees cut jobs in December, while businesses below that threshold added many more workers. And an analysis by investment bank Jefferies showed that small companies were posting a historically high proportion of job openings.
The Fed is concerned about the fast pace of wage growth, which it sees as a reason why inflation is likely to remain high. Average hourly pay is rising at about a 5% pace, one of its highest levels in decades.
Economists think growth likely amounted to a solid annual rate of roughly 2.5% in the final three months of last year. But there are signs it is slowing, and most analysts expect weaker growth in the current first quarter of 2023.
Consumers barely increased their spending in November, held down by modest holiday shopping. And manufacturing activity contracted in December for a second straight month, with new orders and production both shrinking.
And the housing market, an important economic bellwether, has taken a severe hit from the Fed’s rate hikes, which have more than doubled mortgage rates in the past year. Home sales have plummeted for the past 10 months.
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DENVER, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RIV," announced the declaration of monthly distributions of $0.17 per share, payable on the dates noted below. Under the Fund's level distribution policy, the distribution rate has been reset to an amount equal to approximately 12.5% (annualized) of the average of the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share, as reported for the final five trading days of the 2021 calendar year. Based on the Fund's current NAV per share of $13.89 (as of market close May 27, 2022), the distributions represent an annualized distribution rate of 14.69%.
The following dates apply to the distributions declared:
RISKS
This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions. In early 2023, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). An investment in the Fund is not appropriate for all investors and is not intended to be a complete investment program. The Fund is designed as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle.
Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or that you may lose part or even all of your investment. The Fund's net asset value will vary and its distribution rate may vary and both may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in the market spread over a specified benchmark, market interest rates and performance of the broader equity markets. Fluctuations in net asset value may be magnified as a result of the Fund's use of leverage. Therefore, before investing you should carefully consider the risks that you assume when you invest in the Fund's common shares.
The Fund's investment objectives and policies are not designed to seek to return the initial investment to investors that purchase shares.
A portion of the distribution may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short‐term capital gain, long‐term capital gain and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, is made after year‐end.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
An investor should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain an annual report or semi-annual report which contains this and other information, visit www.rivernorthcef.com or call 855.830.1222. Please read them carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. Since the initial public offering, the Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market's value.
ALPS Advisors, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund.
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is the investment sub-adviser to the Fund. RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Advisors, Inc. or any of its affiliates.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is the FINRA Member firm.
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.
ALPS Advisors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SS&C Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of investment products for advisors and institutions. With over $19 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022, the firm is an open architecture boutique investment manager offering portfolio building blocks, active insight and an unwavering drive to guide clients to investment outcomes across sustainable income, thematic and alternative growth strategies. For more information, visit www.alpsfunds.com.
RiverNorth is an investment management firm founded in 2000 that specializes in opportunistic strategies in niche markets where the potential to exploit inefficiencies is greatest. RiverNorth is the manager to multiple registered and private funds.
* Registered Representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.
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Which panda toy is best?
Thanks to panda lovers and wildlife advocates, pandas are officially no longer endangered as of 2021, although they’re still a vulnerable species. The progress made so far is perhaps due in part to children having a love for animals fostered early on.
When you’re shopping for a cute panda toy for a kid who loves them, try the GUND Zi-Bo Panda Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush, a soft and cuddly choice available in two sizes.
What to know before you buy a panda toy
Size
Though specifically called giant pandas, toy iterations of the famous black and white bears obviously don’t need to be that big. If you want a panda plush or a toy that’s easily portable, it may be better to get something smaller. Consider the size of a panda toy in comparison to a child. It should be easy for them to pick it up and carry it on their own. If you want a panda toy that’s good for travel, find one that can safely fit in a backpack.
Realism
If you want a realistic representation of a panda, steer clear of brightly colored panda toys that don’t make an attempt to resemble the real thing. Some kids like brightly colored toys or stuffed animals, even if they don’t look real. However, if you want a panda toy that isn’t very stylized and imitates the appearance of real pandas, begin your search with that in mind to narrow down your options.
What to look for in a quality panda toy
Appearance
A good panda toy is likely cute and cuddly-looking, whether or not it’s made of soft and squishy plush material. The best panda toys help to inspire a love for animals. Stuffed animals are usually the best option for adorable and huggable animal friends. If it’s a highly stylized and unrealistic design, check that it’s still cute and appealing to the recipient.
Durability
If you pick a soft plush toy, durability could be a concern, as fabric and thread are not as sturdy as plastic. If durability is the biggest issue, try to find simple plastic molds of animals for toy figurines. If your child tends to break things easily, it’s crucial that small parts cannot easily break off and potentially cause choking hazards.
Imaginative
The best panda toys foster imagination and creative play in addition to being a surrogate for real animals. Toys don’t need to be intentionally educational for kids to learn in the process of playing. Pandas and other wildlife toys could be a fun first step for kids to feel a connection to animals and the wildlife on earth.
How much you can expect to spend on a panda toy
Depending on the size and type of panda toy, cost can vary widely. Simple plush panda toys of a decent size can be found for under $25.
Panda toy FAQ
Are there panda toys with a functional purpose?
A. If a cute and cuddly plush toy or a panda figurine isn’t your style, there are some more practical panda-themed items available. There are panda coin banks that feature a panda reaching out to collect your money and keep it safely hidden for you. If you have a dog, a panda-themed tug toy with a squeaker could be fun for kids to use with their real pet.
Are pandas a type of bear?
A. Yes, after much debate among scientists, pandas are scientifically classified as a type of bear. As such, many toys closely resemble other types of teddy bears.
What’s the best panda toy to buy?
Top panda toy
GUND Zi-Bo Panda Teddy Bear Stuffed Animal Plush
What you need to know: This large panda plush toy is made with soft, high-quality plush materials and fabric, making it easy to hug.
What you’ll love: It comes in 17-inch and 12-inch versions. The soft dark navy and cream-colored fur give the plush a natural appearance. The doll can be safely surface-cleaned and washed without causing any harm. It’s safe for kids ages 1 and older.
What you should consider: Some customers have reported receiving the wrong size panda plush.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top panda toy for the money
Adventure Planet 8-Inch Panda Plush Stuffed Animal
What you need to know: This affordable stuffed panda is easily portable and a good traveling animal toy companion for a child.
What you’ll love: The eyes and face are simple and cute. The material is very soft and fuzzy. The panda measures about 8 inches in overall height. It’s safe for any age to use, including infants.
What you should consider: Some customers have had issues with the durability or were disappointed by the small, portable size.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
FurReal Plum, The Curious Panda Bear Cub Interactive Plush Toy
What you need to know: This electronic interactive panda toy from Hasbro comes with numerous features to entertain kids, in addition to being a soft and cuddly panda toy.
What you’ll love: It makes hundreds of different sounds and moves its eyes, mouth and limbs on its own. At nighttime, the toy can make sleepy noises and play soft music to help kids fall asleep. It measures about 16 inches tall and is intended for kids 4 and older.
What you should consider: The mechanical parts inside are not heavily padded, so it isn’t as cuddly as a regular stuffed animal. Some customers have also found that it isn’t durable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The Golden State Warriors went with their small-ball starting lineup once again Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. Kevon Looney came off the bench and Jordan Poole started his fourth-straight game and 25th of the season.
Head coach Steve Kerr told reporters following Thursday’s loss to Boston that he’d start the small-ball group of Poole, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green indefinitely because the team needs a spark and because he loves the group’s offensive upside. Against the Celtics — a 128-118 overtime loss — Poole, Curry, Thompson and Wiggins combined for 97 points.
“I thought it looked pretty good against Boston,” Kerr said. “I thought we could’ve actually got even better shots than we did. That’s the challenge as we go, to understand we can get great shots playing a smaller lineup like that because of the spacing and shooting and the ability to attack closeouts from all five spots. We should be seeking great shots every night.”
Looney started Friday against Cleveland because Curry, Thompson, Green and Wiggins were ruled out. He finished with 17 rebounds in the Warriors’ 120-114 win, and has 38 over his previous three games entering Sunday night. It was also Looney’s 157th consecutive regular-season game, the second-longest active streak in the NBA.
“Loon is the ultimate pro,” Kerr said. “It’s one of those things we love about him. He stays ready regardless of his role... He’s a joy to coach and I was really happy for him the other night having that big game and helping our young guys find a way to win that game.”
Poole scored a game-high 32 points against the Cavaliers, his ninth 30-point game of the season. In the win, he also became the youngest player in Warriors history to reach 500 career 3-pointers. He did it in 230 games, the third-fewest in team history trailing Thompson (214) and Curry (221).
Entering Sunday, Poole had averaged 26.9 points in 24 appearances as a starter this season versus 15.2 in 22 appearances as a reserve.
“There’s more space when he’s playing with Steph,” said Kerr, when asked about the discrepancy. “Generally will have a lesser defender on him. I think he makes other people better, too, because of the space and shots that he can create. It’s a good fit, but we have to fight on the glass and defensively because we’re pretty small. But it’s something we’re excited about doing.”
Remembering Gwen Knapp: Gwen Knapp, a sports columnist at The Chronicle for more than a decade, passed away Saturday at the age of 61 after a battle with lymphoma. Ahead of Sunday’s game, Kerr offered condolences to Knapp’s family and honored her memory.
“A beloved figure in the Bay and in our sports community,” Kerr said. “Really sad news to hear that she passed away yesterday. So I’d like to offer condolences to her family and to what a wonderful person she was and how much we’re going to miss her.”
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Investment vehicle supports start-ups focused on the reduction of carbon emissions in aviation through sustainable aviation fuel research, technology and production
Fund starts with more than $100 million investment from United and its inaugural corporate partners like JPMorgan Chase, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, and Air Canada
Customers can now see an estimate of each flight's carbon footprint in their search on United's website and app and can also contribute to supplement United's investment in the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund when buying a ticket - first 10,000 people to add to the fund receive MileagePlus® miles as a thank-you
United has already invested in the future production of three billion gallons of SAF - the most of any airline in the world*
CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to rally businesses and consumers, United today launched the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund SM, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The fund starts with more than $100 million in investments from United and its inaugural partners** Air Canada, Boeing, GE Aerospace, JPMorgan Chase, and Honeywell. Through the fund, these and potentially additional corporate participants will invest alongside United in SAF technology and production start-ups identified by United. In the past two years alone, United Airlines Ventures has invested in start-ups such as Cemvita, Dimensional Energy, and NEXT Renewable Fuels.
And in a first among U.S. airlines, anyone who buys a ticket on the United website or app now has the option to contribute to supplement United's investment in the fund. The first 10,000 people who choose to contribute will each receive 500 MileagePlus Miles as a thank-you.
SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel that, on a lifecycle basis, reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with air travel compared to conventional jet fuel alone. SAF, which currently must be blended with conventional jet fuel to meet regulatory requirements for use within the aircraft, is being made from used cooking oil and agricultural waste, and, in the future, could be made from other feedstocks including household trash or forest waste. To date, United has invested in the future production of over three billion gallons of SAF - the most of any airline in the world.***
"Solving climate change is doable but it requires hard work and real leadership," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "This fund is unique. It's not about offsets or things that are just greenwashing. Instead, we're creating a system that drives investment to build a new industry around sustainable aviation fuel, essentially from scratch. That's the only way we can actually decarbonize aviation."
UAV Sustainable Flight Fund
The UAV Sustainable Flight Fund is open to investment by corporations across industries and the fund will prioritize investment in new technology, advanced fuel sources and proven producers, all in an effort to scale the supply of SAF. Partners of the fund also have the potential to gain preferential access to environmental attributes associated with United's supply of SAF.
Companies interested in joining the fund can visit united.com/ventures.
United has already made investments in or signed purchase agreements with companies using a variety of ingredients and technologies to produce SAF, including feedstocks like ethanol, animal byproducts, forestry and crop waste, and municipal waste, as well as early-stage, promising technologies like synthetic biology and power to liquids. United Airlines Ventures will move selected existing SAF investments to establish the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund portfolio.
Consumer Awareness and Call to Action
United is also educating consumers about their air travel carbon footprint and giving them the option to take action.
Starting today on United.com and the United app, United becomes the first U.S. airline to show customers an estimate of each flight's carbon footprint in their search. Green shading will indicate a lower-carbon option on a per economy seat passenger basis in a customer's chosen itinerary. A flight's carbon footprint is measured in kg CO2e (kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent) and United's estimates, which could differ from actual flight emissions, are based on aircraft type, flying time, seat capacity and the number of people and cargo on a given flight.
And consumers who book travel through United for travel within or from the U.S. will now see an option to contribute to supplement United's investment in the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund before check-out. Customers have the choice to contribute $1, $3.50 or $7.00.****
The default option for customer contributions is set at $3.50 to illustrate the potential impact of customer action at scale: if the 152 million people who flew on United in 2022 each contributed just $3.50 to the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund, that would be enough to design and build a SAF refinery capable of producing as much as 40 million gallons of alternative fuel annually.*****
The Federal Government Recognizes the Value of SAF
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act includes the largest governmental climate change investments in U.S. history - a new blender's tax credit specifically for SAF along with other critical incentives for clean energy and carbon capture – that will help spur an increase in SAF infrastructure and supply while lowering costs for SAF consumers.
The U.S. military currently uses nearly five billion gallons of jet fuel annually and the Department of Defense will use a jet fuel blend containing at least 10% SAF by 2028 because of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
And according to the U.S. Department of Energy, the country's vast feedstock resources are enough to meet the projected SAF demand of the entire U.S. aviation industry.
United's Commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
United aims to be 100% green by reducing its GHG emissions 100% by 2050, without relying on traditional carbon offsets. In addition to the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund, United has launched a SAF purchasing program called the Eco-Skies Alliance and established a venture fund - United Airlines Ventures - to identify and invest in companies and technologies that can decarbonize air travel. These strategic investments include carbon capture, hydrogen-electric engines, electric regional aircraft and air taxis.
About United
United's shared purpose is "Connecting People. Uniting the World." From our U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers. United is bringing back our customers' favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world's best airline. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL". For further information about our environmental impact, review United's Corporate Responsibility Report and Annual Report on Form 10-K, available at crreport.united.com and ir.united.com.
MileagePlus Footnote Regarding Miles Awarded for Customer Contributions
Must be a MileagePlus member to receive miles. MileagePlus membership is free.
United Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to, among other things, plans and projections regarding the company's financial position, results of operations, market position, capacity, fleet, product development and business strategy as well as the company's ESG goals, targets, commitments, strategies and initiatives and related business and stakeholder impacts. All statements that are not statements of historical facts are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on historical performance and current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our future financial results, plans, objectives, goals, targets, commitments, strategies and initiatives and involve inherent risks, assumptions and uncertainties, known or unknown, including internal or external factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause our future financial results, plans, objectives, goals, targets, commitments, strategies and initiatives to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. These risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, any failure to meet stated ESG goals, targets, commitments, strategies and initiatives in the time frame expected or at all as a result of many factors, including changing societal, market, competitive, regulatory or stakeholder expectations; any delay or inability of United Airlines or the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund (the "SFF") to realize the expected benefits of the proposed transaction, including from a delay or failure of any project to be fully developed or become operational or to produce sustainable aviation fuel or other ESG-related product in the amounts contemplated or at all, or from a delay or failure of any technology to be fully developed or become functional or marketable or to serve the purpose for which it was designed, or a failure of the SFF to achieve any return on an investment by the SFF, or a realization of a partial or total loss of any investment by the SFF. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect United's business and market, particularly those identified in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections in United's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Risks and uncertainties related to United's environmental compliance, climate commitments and climate strategy are further described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of United's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022—"We are subject to many forms of environmental regulation and liability and risks associated with climate change and may incur substantial costs as a result. In addition, failure to achieve or demonstrate progress towards our climate goals may expose us to liability and reputational harm."
The statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document and except as otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, United Airlines undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise. In particular, United Airlines reserves the right to change, amend, supplement or abandon some or all of the statements regarding goals, targets, commitments, strategies, initiatives, intentions and other statements from time to time without notice.
In addition, some of our disclosures in this press release are estimates or based on assumptions due to inherent measurement uncertainties. For example, United's statement that it has already invested in the future production than any airline in the world is based on publicly available future purchase agreements for SAF of certain airlines as of the date hereof.
* Based on publicly announced airline offtake agreements for future purchases of SAF
** References to "partner" refer to UAV Sustainable Flight Fund "limited partners"
*** Based on publicly announced airline offtake agreements for future purchases of SAF
**** Customers will not have any interest in United's investments made with customer contributions (which will be commingled with United's other investments in the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund), and customers will not participate in any gains or losses associated with United's investments in the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund.
***** United derived these approximated figures based on an illustrative capital expenditure benchmark of $200,000 per barrel per day to build a SAF production facility.
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Israel hits Gaza as Netanyahu vows to extract ‘heavy price’
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military struck targets in the Gaza Strip while Palestinian militants fired barrages of rockets rockets into southern Israel early Friday, with the region edging closer toward war following two days of unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site and a rare rocket attack from neighboring Lebanon.
The fighting comes during a delicate time — when Jews are celebrating the Passover holiday and Muslims are marking the Ramadan holy month. Similar tensions spilled over into an 11-day war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers in 2021.
The current round of violence began Wednesday after Israeli police twice raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City. That led Thursday to rocket fire from Gaza and, in a significant escalation, an unusual barrage of nearly three dozen rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel.
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his Security Cabinet late Thursday, the military struck what it said were four sites in Gaza belonging to Hamas.
Following the nearly three-hour meeting, Netanyahu’s office put out a short statement saying a series of decisions had been made.
“Israel’s response, tonight and beyond, will extract a heavy price from our enemies,” Netanyahu said in the statement. It did not elaborate.
But almost immediately, Palestinian militants in Gaza began firing rockets into southern Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the region. Loud explosions could be heard in Gaza from the Israeli strikes, as outgoing rockets whooshed into the skies toward Israel.
The airstrikes came after militants in Lebanon fired some 34 rockets into Israel, forcing people across Israel’s northern frontier into bomb shelters and wounding at least two people.
The Israeli military said the rocket fire on its northern and southern fronts was carried out by Palestinian militants in connection to this week’s violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli police stormed into the building with tear gas and stun grenades to confront Palestinians barricaded inside on two straight days. The violent scenes from the mosque ratcheted up tensions across the region.
There was no immediate Israeli action in Lebanon. The military said some 25 of the rockets were intercepted. But two people were wounded and property was damaged in several communities in northern Israel.
The rare attack from Lebanon raised fears of a wider conflagration as Israel’s bitter enemy, the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, holds sway over much of southern Lebanon.
In a briefing with reporters, Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, said the army drew a clear connection between the Lebanese rocket fire and the recent unrest in Jerusalem.
“It’s a Palestinian-oriented event,” he said, adding that either the Hamas or Islamic Jihad militant groups, which are based in Gaza but also operate in Lebanon, could be involved. But he said the army believed that Hezbollah and the Lebanese government were aware of what happened and also held responsibility.
The mosque — the third-holiest site in Islam — stands on a hilltop revered by Jews as the Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism. The competing claims to the site have repeatedly spilled over into violence over the years.
No faction in Lebanon claimed responsibility for the salvo of rockets. A Lebanese security official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media, said the country’s security forces believed the rockets were launched by a Lebanon-based Palestinian militant group, not by Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, condemned the firing of rockets from Lebanon, adding that Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers were investigating and trying to find the perpetrators. Mikati said his government “categorically rejects any military escalation” and the use of Lebanese territories to stage acts that threaten stability.
Hezbollah, which has condemned the Israeli police raids in Jerusalem, did not respond for a request for comment on the rocket fire. Both Israel and Hezbollah have avoided an all-out conflict since a 34-day war in 2006 ended in a draw.
Netanyahu could be constrained by his own domestic problems. For the past three months, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been demonstrating against his plans to overhaul the country’s judicial system, claiming it will lead the country toward authoritarianism.
Key military units, including fighter pilots, have threatened to stop reporting for duty if the overhaul is passed, drawing a warning from Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that Israel’s national security could be harmed by the divisive plan. Netanyahu said he was firing Gallant, but then backtracked as he put the overhaul on hold for several weeks. Critics could also accuse him of trying to use the crisis to divert attention from his domestic woes.
Netanyahu said that the domestic divisions had no impact on national security and that the country would remain united in the face of external threats.
Tensions have simmered along the Lebanese border as Israel appears to have ratcheted up its shadow war against Iranian-linked targets in Syria, another close ally of Iran, Israel’s archenemy in the region.
Suspected Israeli airstrikes in Syria in recent weeks have killed two Iranian military advisers and temporarily put the country’s two largest airports out of service. Hecht, the military spokesman, said Thursday’s rocket fire was not believed to be connected to events in Syria.
In Washington, the principal deputy State Department spokesman, Vedant Patel, said, “Israel has legitimate security concerns and has every right to defend themselves.”
But he also urged calm in Jerusalem, saying that “any unilateral action that jeopardizes the status quo to us is unacceptable,” he said.
In Jerusalem, the situation remained tense at Al-Aqsa. For the previous two nights, Palestinians barricaded themselves in the mosque with stones and firecrackers.
Worshippers have been demanding the right to pray overnight inside the mosque — which authorities typically only permit during the last 10 days of the monthlong Ramadan holiday. They also have stayed in the mosque in protest over threats by religious Jews to carry out a ritual animal slaughter at the sacred site for Passover.
Israel did not try to prevent people from spending the night in the mosque early Friday — apparently because it was the weekend, when Jews do not visit the compound. But tensions could re-ignite Sunday when Jewish visits resume.
Israel bars ritual slaughter on the site, but calls by Jewish extremists to revive the practice, including offers of cash rewards to anyone who even attempts to bring an animal into the compound, have amplified fears among Muslims that Israel is plotting to take over the site
In this week’s violence, Israeli police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to evict worshippers who had locked the doors of the building. Palestinians hurled stones and fireworks at officers. After a few hours of scuffles that left a trail of damage, police managed to drag everyone out of the compound.
Police fiercely beat Palestinians and arrested over 400 people. Israeli authorities control access to the area but the compound is administered by Islamic and Jordanian officials.
The violence at the site has resonated across the region, with condemnations pouring in from Muslim leaders.
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Frictionless Fintech solution is simple, convenient and highly affordable
CHICAGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guaranteed Rate, a cutting-edge mortgage lender driven to be the nation's top Fintech, announces the launch of its new end-to-end digital Personal Loans. Online applications for these ultra-fast digital loans take as little as just 10 minutes to complete, and customers could receive up to $50,000 within hours.
With rising interest rates and soaring inflation, many Americans are looking for the fastest and most effective ways to consolidate high-interest debt and get access to low-interest funds they can use for home-improvement or other life projects. Guaranteed Rate's new Personal Loans solve those needs in record time. These loans offer low rates (starting at 5.74% APR*), a super-simple online application that takes a few minutes, and flexible repayment options from 1 to 5 years.
"Guaranteed Rate's awesome Fintech platform is designed to provide our customers with fast and frictionless financial products," said Guaranteed Rate President and CEO Victor Ciardelli. "And our new end-to-end digital Personal Loans are a fantastic example. In less than 10 minutes, customers can complete our online application and have their money within hours with absolutely no human contact."
Guaranteed Rate's new end-to-end digital Personal Loans are available initially by invitation only in 10 states (AL, CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, MO, NJ, OH and TX), with plans to expand rapidly to the rest of the country. The amounts for these loans range from $4,000 to $50,000*, with fixed rates starting at 5.74% APR*. Guaranteed Rate's Personal Loans have no fees—no origination fees, no NSF fees and no late fees. Funds are received in a lump sum, and payments can be made over 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months.
"Personal Loans are a really smart way for customers to reduce the cost of high-interest credit card debt or to help finance unexpected purchases," said Anand Cavale, Guaranteed Rate's Executive Vice President and Head of Unsecured Lending Products. "We know that customers need and want their money fast and they want the process to be hassle-free and super-simple. Our new Personal Loans product over-delivers on those needs."
Guaranteed Rate's new end-to-end digital Personal Loans are just one example of the exciting new Fintech solutions the company is developing. "Guaranteed Rate's tech team is laser focused on providing the best and most effective, fast and easy-to-use Fintech solutions in the industry that have never been available before. We have listened to our customers and are giving them what they want and need," says Ramesh Sarukkai, Guaranteed Rate's Chief Product and Technology Officer.
To learn more about Guaranteed Rate's new Personal Loans, visit rate.com/personal-loans.
Guaranteed Rate Companies is a leader in mortgage lending and digital financial services. Headquartered in Chicago, the Guaranteed Rate Companies have more than 10,000 employees in over 850 branches across the U.S., serving all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Since its launch in 2000, Guaranteed Rate Companies have helped more than 1 million homeowners with home purchase loans and refinances, with a total loan volume of more than $116 billion in 2021 alone. The company has cemented itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. Honors and awards include: Top Lender for Online Service for 2018 by U.S. News & World Report; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; HousingWire's 2020 Tech100 award for the company's industry-leading FlashClose℠ technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide's 2021 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lenders; Chicago Agent Magazine's Lender of the Year for six consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years. Visit rate.com for more information.
*Rates shown assume a 0.25% autopay discount. Standard fixed rates range from 5.99% to 19.99% APR. Currently, loans are only available in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas. Borrowers must be 18 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or a non-permanent resident in the U.S. on a valid, long-term visa. All loan applications are subject to credit review and approval. A borrower's rate will depend on requested loan amount, loan term, creditworthiness, income and a variety of other factors. Rates and loan amounts are also subject to state regulation and may be different than those above. The lowest rate advertised is reserved for the most creditworthy borrowers.
Representative example of repayment terms for an unsecured personal loan: For $20,000 borrowed over 24 months at 8.26% APR (including 0.25% autopay discount), the monthly payment is $906.91. This example is an estimate only and assumes all payments are made on time.
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a cosmetologist and needed a better way to access and dispense foil when coloring hair," said an inventor, from Eugene, Ore., "so I invented the FOIL DISPENSER. My design enables you to use different size foils and it helps to prevent dropped foils, messes and waste."
The patent-pending invention offers a faster and more efficient way to dispense foil when coloring hair. In doing so, it provides the stylist with one foil at a time and at any desired length. As a result, it saves time and effort and it increases organization and convenience. The invention features an adjustable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for hairstylists and salons. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Portland sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-PTA-126, 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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WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Individuals who were subject to the data breaches of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management ("OPM") and Its contractor, and who experienced an out-of-pocket loss after the breaches, could be eligible for a payment from a class action settlement.
The settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about the data breaches of OPM and its security contractor that allegedly compromised personal information of certain then-current and former federal government employees and contractors, as well as certain applicants for federal employment. The Defendants in the case—OPM and its contractor Peraton Risk Decision Inc. ("Peraton")—deny that they did anything wrong but have agreed to settle the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right.
Who's in the Settlement? You are a Class Member if your personal information was compromised as a result of the breaches of OPM's electronic information systems in 2014 and 2015 or the breach of Peraton's electronic information systems in 2013 and 2014; and if, after May 7, 2014, you suffered an out-of-pocket expense or compensable lost time: (1) to purchase a credit monitoring product, credit or identity theft protection product, or other product or service designed to identify or remediate the data breaches at issue in this case; (2) to access, freeze or unfreeze a credit report with a credit reporting agency; or (3) as a result of an identity theft incident or to mitigate an identity theft incident.
What does the Settlement provide? Defendants will pay $63,000,000 into a Settlement Fund, which will be distributed to Class Members who submit valid claims. Class Members who submit valid claims will receive $700 or the actual amount of the claim—whichever is higher—up to a maximum of $10,000. If the total value of all valid claims, plus any incentive awards to named Plaintiffs, exceeds the Settlement Fund, then the value of those individual claims will be reduced in equal proportion.
What are your options? If you are a settlement class member, you must fill out and submit a Claim Form to qualify for a payment. You can quickly and easily file your claim online at www.OPMDataBreach.com. You can also download a paper Claim Form from the website or get one by calling the Claims Administrator at 1-855-917-3567. The completed Claim Form must be submitted online or by mail postmarked no later than December 23, 2022.
If you are a Class Member and you don't want benefits from the Settlement, and you want to keep your right to sue Defendants on your own about the legal issues in this case, then you must take steps to get out of the Settlement. This is called excluding yourself from—or "opting out" of—the Class. If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will remain in the Class and will give up the right to sue Defendants for the claims resolved by the Settlement. Your request for exclusion must be submitted by mail postmarked by September 9, 2022. If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, you may object to the Settlement if you do not like any part of it. The deadline to object is September 9, 2022. For more information, visit www.OPMDataBreach.com.
The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on October 14, 2022. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. If there are objections, the Court will consider them. The Court will listen to people who have asked to speak at the hearing. You may attend at your own expense, or you may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but it is not necessary.
The above is a summary. The Settlement Agreement and more information on the lawsuit and your rights are available at www.OPMDataBreach.com or by calling toll-free 1-855-917-3567.
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CAVE CREEK, AZ — Tuesday marked the third-day crews searched for 60-year-old Kathleen Patterson.
Her husband, Steve Patterson, told ABC15 his wife had picked out a hike and left early Sunday morning.
She parked her car at Spur Cross Trail Head in Cave Creek around 7:45 a.m
“She sent me a text at 10:02,” said Steve. “[Saying] hey babe got off course. I’m good plenty of water.”
He said his wife is an avid hiker, but he still called her about 45 minutes later.
“She’s like I’m cranking,” said Steve. “I’m on my way back I’ll text you from the parking lot.”
Hours passed and eventually, Steve went looking for his wife’s car before calling the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. That call started a days-long search.
MCSO is asking the public’s help on locating 60-year-old Kathleen Patterson. She was last seen at her residence prior to departing for a hike at Spur Cross, Cave Creek area. If seen or know of her whereabouts please contact MCSO at 602 876-1011 and reference #IR22025030. pic.twitter.com/jhIlXAdKzZ
— Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (@mcsoaz) September 26, 2022
Volunteers swarmed the trail, braving the heat and terrain, to search the area.
“They want to help,” said John Soto with Arizona Search and Rescue Tactical. “They want to find her.”
Foothills 911 and Arizona Search and Rescue Tactical were both out helping, even getting help from sponsors like Reimagined Roofing.
“We were using a grid search pattern,” said Soto. “We choose an area and we sweep that area and just repeated.”
Some people were still out searching even after the sun went down.
“We are covering good ground, and we’re going to continue to,” said Soto.
They plan to be out again Wednesday and are hoping experienced hikers and even horseback riders could help join.
ABC15 was told people can donate to help with supplies for volunteers.
“We’re hoping for the best but you start doing the calculus and times not on our side,” said Steve.
Volunteers that went home for the night said they would be back at 6 a.m.
For more information on the search, click here. | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/crews-searching-for-missing-60-year-old-hiker-in-cave-creek | 2022-09-28 05:48:40 | 0 | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northeast-valley/crews-searching-for-missing-60-year-old-hiker-in-cave-creek |
President Biden signed Democrats' hallmark spending bill into law on Tuesday, a major legislative victory punctuating a string of bipartisan legislative achievements that Democrats hope to capitalize on ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
"The American people won, and the special interests lost," Biden said, noting that pharmaceutical companies had lobbied against measures to lower prescription drug costs for people on Medicare.
"Every single Republican in the Congress sided with the special interests in this vote," Biden said. "That's the choice we face: we can protect the already-powerful, or show the courage to build the future where everybody has an even shot."
This legislation has been a year in the making. After West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin nixed earlier talks, citing concerns over approving more spending during record inflation, Democrats struggled to find a path forward.
But fortunes shifted in July, when Manchin and Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., struck a deal. After a marathon voting session, the Senate passed the legislation through the budget reconciliation process, with every Democrat voting in favor and one tie-breaking vote from Vice President Harris. No Republicans voted for the bill.
Manchin had a spot on the dais for the bill signing and received a round of applause during Biden's remarks when the president quipped, tongue in cheek: "Joe — I never had a doubt."
Biden interrupted his vacation to sign the legislation, although the signing ceremony itself was small, given that Congress is out of session and most members are out of town. The White House plans to hold a larger celebration on Sept. 6 — part of a plan to promote the bill ahead of November elections.
Here's what the legislation does on climate
The sweeping bill allocates more than $300 billion to be invested in energy and climate reform. It's the largest federal clean energy investment in U.S. history, although it falls short of what progressive Democrats and climate activists had originally called for.
"This bill is the biggest step forward on climate ever — ever — and is going to allow us to boldly take additional steps toward meeting my climate goals," Biden said.
It includes $60 billion for boosting renewable energy infrastructure in manufacturing, like solar panels and wind turbines, and includes tax credits for electric vehicles and measures to make homes more energy efficient.
Democrats say the bill will lower greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade, which falls short of Biden's original goal.
The climate provisions I sign into law today are a big deal. Let me explain why: pic.twitter.com/b4QTqXGSaz
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 16, 2022
There's a cap on prescription drug costs for Medicare
On health care, the bill enables the federal health secretary to negotiate the prices of some drugs for Medicare. It also caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for people on Medicare at $2,000, effective in 2025.
The bill also provides a three-year extension on health care subsidies in the Affordable Care Act that were originally passed in last year's pandemic relief bill.
On taxes, the legislation establishes a 15% minimum tax for corporations making $1 billion or more in income, which is estimated to bring in over $300 billion in revenue.
Democrats had originally wanted to include funding for childcare, universal pre-K and paid family leave — all items that were dropped over the course of negotiations.
And despite the bill's name, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the Inflation Reduction Act will have a negligible effect on inflation in 2022 and 2023.
Now Biden and Democrats want to get credit
With three months to go before midterm elections, Democrats want to promote the benefits of the legislation. Some will kick in right away, including the energy efficiency tax credits. But other benefits, like lower costs for prescription drugs, won't be felt before voters head to the polls.
Democrats will need to break through a barrage of negative headlines about the anniversary of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan — as well as ongoing voter concerns about inflation.
The White House has said administration members will travel across the country to tout the legislation's impact. Cabinet members will visit 23 states on more than 35 trips in August, the White House said.
The White House says other events will showcase how Biden worked to get a string of bipartisan measures passed, including gun safety legislation and a bill to boost domestic production of semiconductor chips in order to stay competitive with China.
As part of its digital campaign, the White House plans to unveil a interactive website on climate incentives, to allow families and small businesses to easily access information about tax credits.
Plans for a media blitz include using various online and social media avenues to spread Democrats' message. The White House plans to hold briefings with influencers and content creators to "amplify our message on their own online social media channels," according to a memo on the plans.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — A bull escaped from its pen early Monday, setting off a panicked scene in the streets of a central Israeli city before entering an office building and evading capture for half an hour as it scampered through the hallways.
Bank Leumi said the bull entered its offices in an industrial zone in the city of Lod, near Tel Aviv.
Amateur videos showed residents scurrying for safety as the bull roamed the streets. Several cars appear to have been damaged, and the bull nearly gored one man who got too close.
Inside the building, the animal slid around the tiled floors as it ran through a hallway with several men chasing it.
The men unsuccessfully attempted to capture it with a makeshift lasso — a piece of rope that quickly frayed. After being chased out of the bank offices, the bull was tranquilized by city veterinary employees and taken from the area.
Despite the chaotic scene, the bank remained bullish. “No one was injured and no damage was caused,” it said in a statement. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/escaped-bull-runs-rampant-through-israeli-bank-after-causing-panic-in-streets/ | 2022-08-22 14:19:37 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/escaped-bull-runs-rampant-through-israeli-bank-after-causing-panic-in-streets/ |
Bam Adebayo NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Heat vs. Celtics - May 29
Bam Adebayo be on the court for the Miami Heat at 8:30 PM on Monday versus the Boston Celtics in the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
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- This season, he's put up 15.9% of the Heat's attempted field goals, as he's averaging 14.9 per contest.
- The Heat rank 29th in possessions per game with 99.2. His opponents, the Celtics, have a middling offensive tempo, ranking 16th with 101.9 possessions per contest.
- Conceding 111.4 points per contest, the Celtics are the fourth-ranked squad in the NBA on defense.
- On the glass, the Celtics are ranked 18th in the league, giving up 44.0 rebounds per contest.
- Allowing 23.1 assists per game, the Celtics are the second-ranked team in the league.
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- Hyundai Mobis and Ottopia will work together to provide a remote mobility assistance (RMA) platform that enables the commercialization of autonomous mobility.
- Humans in a remote center can safely monitor, guide and directly control fleets of vehicles, leveraging a high-performance ECU and 5G technologies.
- Designed to be deployed from vehicles without passengers like trucks and industrial vehicles to vehicles with passengers like robotaxis and shuttle buses.
SEOUL, South Korea and TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Mobis, the global automotive supplier, and Ottopia, the global leader in teleoperation software, today announced a partnership to develop an end-to-end remote mobility assistance solution that enables the commercialization of autonomous mobility.
Hyundai Mobis' Remote Mobility Assistance (RMA) is a platform for autonomous and automated vehicles that enables vehicle and convenience services deployed on a high-performance ECU with state of the art 5G multi-modem technologies and Human Machine Interfaces. Vehicle services may include teleoperation, remote diagnostics, Over-The-Air updates (OTA), and fleet management whereas convenience services focus on passengers. The platform is designed as a multi-partition architecture that can scale from vehicles without passengers like trucks and industrial vehicles to vehicles with passengers like robotaxis and shuttle buses.
Ottopia's teleoperation software enables autonomous vehicle fleets to do things they otherwise cannot, while allowing their developers to dramatically cut R&D costs and comply with regulatory requirements. With Ottopia, humans in a remote center can safely monitor, guide and directly control fleets of vehicles. The core of its patented technology provides a reliable low-latency and high-bandwidth link between vehicles and remote centers, at scale. Ottopia's product leverages proprietary networking, video, control, safety and cybersecurity technologies.
In the framework of their partnership, Hyundai Mobis and Ottopia will work together to introduce an end-to-end remote mobility assistance solution where Ottopia provides all the core software technologies for teleoperation while Hyundai Mobis provides the hardware/software platform and system integration as a global Tier1. This remote assistance platform can be easily deployed at scale in a broad range of use cases to facilitate the rapid commercialization of autonomy in transportation, logistics, construction, mining, agriculture and last mile delivery.
"Hyundai Mobis Remote Mobility Assistance is an innovation platform for autonomous vehicles where OEMs and mobility service providers (MSPs) will be able to innovate and bring new services to their end customers unleashing enormous potential for new business models. Through our partnership with Ottopia we bring Teleoperation as first of many services to be deployed on RMA." says Abdul Khaliq, head of Future Mobility Transformation SW of Hyundai Mobis.
"This partnership allows autonomous and automation developers in all industries to cut their R&D spend, commercialize faster and meet regulatory requirements for deployment." says Amit Rosenzweig, Founder and CEO of Ottopia. "It really is a game changer for autonomy and we're very excited to work with Hyundai Mobis in bringing it to life."
About Hyundai Mobis
Hyundai Mobis is the global no. 6 automotive supplier, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The company's products include various components for electrification, brakes, chassis and suspension, steering, airbags, lighting and automotive electronics. Hyundai Mobis operates R&D headquarter in Korea, with four technology centers in the United States, Germany, China and India.
For more information, please visit http://www.mobis.co.kr/
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This story is part of a KXAN series of reports called “Stop Mass Shootings,” providing context and exploring solutions surrounding gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting. We want our reports to be a resource for Texans, as well as for lawmakers who are convening a month after the events in Uvalde to discuss how the state should move forward. Explore all “Stop Mass Shootings” stories by clicking here.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — State investigators released a new timeline during Tuesday’s Texas Senate committee hearing detailing the more than 70 minutes officers spent inside Robb Elementary as a gunman opened fire on children and teachers.
The timeline, which is compiled from footage from a nearby funeral home, school surveillance, 911 recordings and body-worn camera, details more than 100 rounds being fired as armed officers entered the Uvalde school building.
Eight officers were in the building three minutes after the shooter entered, including Uvalde CISD Chief Pete Arredondo. Officers who approached the classroom doors were injured, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety timeline.
“You run to the sound of gunfire; you do not stop. There is no doubt in mind that any one of those officers would have sacrificed their lives for those children,” said Texas DPS Director Steven McCraw.
The timeline shows officers were inside the building for an hour and 14 minutes before the gunman was shot by law enforcement. During that time, multiple officers questioned whether there were children inside the classrooms.
According to the timeline, a unidentified officer asked “y’all do not know if there’s kids in there?” A Texas DPS special agent responded, ‘if there’s kids in there, we need to go in there.”
McCraw testified Tuesday that 28 minutes after officers arrived on the scene, a 911 call came in from one of the students inside the classroom where the shooting was happening.
“That was the first time Chloe called. It was heart wrenching. She was the only one [in the room] that was uninjured,” said McCraw.
The timeline shows for more than 40 minutes Arredondo and officers were trying to figure out how to get the doors open to the classroom, including the chief asking for a master key and for a door-breaching tool.
“There’s a window over there obviously. The door is probably going to be locked,” said Arredondo at 12:28 p.m., according to the Texas DPS timeline. “I am going to get some more keys to test.”
However, DPS Director McCraw said Tuesday he believes the classroom doors where the shooter was located were “unsecured” and not locked.
“The officers had weapons; the children had none. The officers had body armor the children had none. The officers had training; the subject had none. One hour 14 minutes and 8 seconds — that’s how long the children waited, and the teachers waited in room 111 to be rescued,” said McCraw. “While they waited the on-scene commander waited for radio and rifles. Then he waited for shields. Then he waited for SWAT. Lastly, he waited for a key that was never needed. The post columbine document is clear and compelling and unambiguous stop the killing stop the dying” | https://cw33.com/news/dps-director-officers-spent-40-mins-looking-for-key-of-unlocked-uvalde-classroom/ | 2022-06-22 16:16:53 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/dps-director-officers-spent-40-mins-looking-for-key-of-unlocked-uvalde-classroom/ |
Teen girl’s vital medication refill denied at first under Arizona’s abortion law
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - A 14-year-old Tucson girl was denied a refill of a life-saving prescription drug she had been taking for years just two days after Arizona’s new abortion law had taken effect.
Emma Thompson, 14, has debilitating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis, which has kept her in and out of the hospital for most of her life. She relies on methotrexate to help tame the effects of the disease.
But methotrexate can also be used to end ectopic pregnancies, to induce an abortion, and that’s where the problem arises.
“As a mother who has had to deal with my child being very ill most of her life, I was scared, I was really worried,” said her mother Kaitlin Preble. “I was shaking. I was in tears. I didn’t know what to do.”
The young girl’s physician, Dr. Deborah Jane Power, said it was the first pediatric patient of hers that had been denied her medication.
She admits she was angry, which spilled over into a Twitter post where she said, “Welcome to Arizona, she was denied because she’s female” and she said she was “livid.”
The treatment for Emma has been years in the making.
“This child’s care has taken a lot of work to get her to a place her pain is totally manageable; she can attend school in person,” Power said.
This is echoed by her mother.
“It’s her first year, and she’s in high school and it feels like a dream,” Preble said. “She’s not in a wheelchair. She has a social life and friends for the first time, and a life all young people should have.”
This is why there was so much anxiety for the 24 hours between being denied until finally getting the prescription approved.
“I was scared. I was really scared,” Preble said. “I’m like, ‘If they deny this then we’ll have to find a different medication and we don’t know if it’s going to work.’”
Power said a refusal has happened to some older patients but never someone so young and so quickly after the territorial abortion law written in 1864 had taken effect.
“My concern was the pharmacist chose to not refill because methotrexate could be used to cause an abortion,” Power said. “And then the pharmacist would be responsible.”
Walgreens, where the prescription was denied, sent a statement, which said in part: “Trigger laws in various states require additional steps for dispensing certain prescriptions and apply to all pharmacies, including Walgreens. In these states, our pharmacists work closely with prescribers as needed, to fill lawful, clinically appropriate prescriptions. We provide ongoing training and information to help our pharmacists understand the latest requirements in their area, and with these supports, the expectation is they are empowered to fill lawful, clinically appropriate prescriptions.”
The American College of Rheumatology has issued warnings to rheumatologists to be aware of the issues that may come up when prescribing methotrexate.
In the meantime, because of the abortion laws, change has come to Arizona.
“Do we know that now causing my patient to delay access to medical care or sometimes potentially no access to medication what kind of change will happen?” Power said. “It’s really frustrating, and I’m very angry.”
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(KTLA) — Public officials from across Los Angeles County have released statements denouncing offensive and racist remarks made during a private meeting held last year between three sitting L.A. City Council members and a local union leader.
Audio from the meeting was published Sunday in a report by the Los Angeles Times.
In the leaked audio, which was summarized by the Times but was originally posted to Reddit and remains readily available on social media, Council President Nury Martinez can be heard making derisive and racist comments about the child of Mike Bonin, the council member representing the 11th District.
Bonin, who is white, has an adopted son who is Black. In the leaked audio, Martinez can be heard describing Bonin’s son as “ese changuito,” or that little monkey, according to the Times. At one point, Martinez also refers to Bonin as a “little b—-.”
The comments were made during a discussion regarding Bonin and his son participating in a Martin Luther King Jr. parade several years ago. Bonin and his son were on a float with other members of the Los Angeles political scene, and Martinez apparently was dissatisfied with the boy’s behavior, saying he nearly tipped the float over. She can also be heard accusing Bonin of raising the child like a “little white kid.”
The meeting, which the Times reports happened last October on Los Angeles County Federation of Labor property, included fellow Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and Federation President Ron Herrera.
De León at one point accuses Bonin of treating his son like an accessory, comparing him to a designer handbag. He also referred to Bonin as the council’s “fourth Black member,” the Times reports.
The meeting was part of a broader discussion regarding the city’s redistricting, which happens once every 10 years. Those in attendance were critical of the maps drawn up by the districting commission and voiced their frustration over the process.
Since the release of leaked audio, which was surreptitiously recorded by an unknown person, Council President Nury Martinez and Councilman Kevin de León have publicly apologized in statements, though calls for their resignations continue to come from a variety of sources.
Outgoing Councilmember Gil Cedillo, who is also heard on the leaked audio, faces pressure to resign as well.
On Sunday, Martinez released a statement that reads in part:
“In a moment of intense frustration and anger, I let the situation get the best of me and I hold myself accountable for these comments. For that I am sorry.”
The statement continues with Martinez saying she was concerned about the potential negative impact that redistricting might have on “communities of color.” She added that her past work on the council “speaks for itself.”
De León released a statement of his own, in which he voices his regret for participating and, at times, condoning the remarks.
“There were comments made in the context of this meeting that are wholly inappropriate; and I regret appearing to condone and even contribute to certain insensitive comments made about a colleague and his family in private. I’ve reached out to that colleague personally,” the statement reads. “On that day, I fell short of the expectations we set for our leaders — and I will hold myself to a higher standard.”
In his statement, Herrera apologized for “my failure to stand up to racist and anti-black remarks.”
“There is no justification and no excuse for the vile remarks made in that room. Period. And I didn’t step up to stop them and I will have to bear the burden of that cross moving forward,” the statement says.
The Times reached out to Cedillo for a statement on the leaked audio. Cedillo told the Times that he did not remember the meeting.
Bonin released a statement Sunday afternoon in which he says he and his husband were “appalled, angry and absolutely disgusted” by the comments made toward their son.
“We love our son, a beautiful, joyful child, and our family is hurting today. No child should ever be subjected to such racist, mean and dehumanizing comments, especially from a public official,” Bonin’s statement reads in part. “It hurts that one of our son’s earliest encounters with overt racism comes from some of the most powerful public officials in Los Angeles.”
Bonin has since called on Martinez, de León and Cedillo to resign from the City Council, as did Councilmember Nithya Raman.
In a statement released on Twitter, U.S. Representative and candidate for mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass said in part:
“Let me be clear about what was on those tapes: appalling, anti-Black racism…All those in the room must be held accountable, and I’ve spent the day speaking with Black and Latino leader about how to ensure this doesn’t divide our city.”
Developer and candidate for mayor of L.A. Rick Caruso released a statement that read in part:
“This entire situation shows that city hall is fundamentally broken and dysfunctional…I denounce everything in these recordings and call on all to be held accountable.”
L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón released a statement that read:
“I am saddened & disappointed by the racist comments made in the conversation between various L.A. City Councilmembers. I share the outrage of Councilmember Bonin as well as all members of the African American Community. Anti-Blackness has no place in Los Angeles.”
Mike Feuer, L.A. City Attorney said in a statement:
“I was shocked to read those horrifying comments. There can never be any room for racism, or homophobia, in Los Angeles. We must be better than that.” | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/la-city-council-president-faces-calls-to-resign-over-racist-remarks-in-leaked-audio/ | 2022-10-10 17:53:18 | 1 | https://www.kark.com/news/national-news/la-city-council-president-faces-calls-to-resign-over-racist-remarks-in-leaked-audio/ |
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union pushed forward on Tuesday with a major clean tech industrial plan which not only should keep the continent in the vanguard of plotting a greener future but also guarantee its economic survival as it faces challenges from China and the United States.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the outlines for her “Green Deal Industrial Plan” that will make it much easier to push through subsidies for green industries and pool EU-wide projects that are boosted with major funding as the EU pursues the goal of being climate neutral by 2050.
“We know that we have a small window to invest in clean tech and innovation to gain leadership before the fossil fuel economy becomes obsolete,” von der Leyen said.
Von der Leyen used a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos to say that on top of feeding its own industry, the 27-nation bloc will become much more forceful in countering unfair trading practices, if they come from Washington, or more importantly, Beijing.
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“We see aggressive attempts to attract our industrial capacities away to China and elsewhere,” she said.
And as it is trying to wean itself of an overdependence on Russia energy since the war in Ukraine started almost a year ago, the EU doesn't want to become as dependent on China for rare earth materials, which are critical to the development of battery storage, hydrogen and wind energy.
“We have a compelling need to make this net-zero transition without creating new dependencies,” von der Leyen said.
Von der Leyen's outline will now become the key driver for debate among the EU's member nations before their 27 leaders meet for a Feb. 9-10 summit on the issue. Before such a plan becomes reality, the EU needs to find a balance on the ability of economic juggernauts like Germany and France to splurge state aid and grant funds to small member states, which have no such firepower.
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No specific figures were mentioned, but going on what the United States is putting in its $369 billion U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and how the EU already waved through 672 billion euros ($727.5 billion) in aid to allow member states to deal with the impact of the war in Ukraine, any EU commitment will be massive.
Many EU leaders saw the U.S. act as an attempt to cut European firms out of the lucrative American market for clean energy technology like electric vehicles and excessively favors a “made-in-America” approach that discriminates against European multinationals.
In a letter to EU member states, European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager wrote last week that the U.S. plan “risks luring some of our EU businesses into moving investments to the U.S.”
It underscores a continuing unease in the EU that it will become irrelevant in the economy of the future, as it is squeezed by the U.S. and China.
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“As a union, we are not living up to our full economic potential. Our productivity lags behind and fewer and fewer of the biggest firms on the planet are EU-based,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/EU-outlines-plan-for-clean-tech-future-boosted-by-17722269.php | 2023-01-17 11:44:14 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/EU-outlines-plan-for-clean-tech-future-boosted-by-17722269.php |
NEW YORK — A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after he was deemed responsible for the on-air headline that referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator" because of the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox News did not comment on Friday.
He had remained at Fox after Carlson, the network's most popular personality, was fired on April 24. The reason for Carlson's sudden ouster, less than a week after Fox agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787 million to end a defamation case, has never been publicly explained.
It was during the last minutes of Carlson's former time slot on Tuesday when the message appeared under separate onscreen boxes that showed Biden and Trump talking. It read: “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.”
Carlson, in a Twitter monologue posted Thursday, said “the women who run the network panicked” about the post and scolded the person responsible. Carlson didn't name the producer, but said he was “considered one of the most capable persons in the building.”
The producer offered to resign with two weeks' notice, but was told to clean out his desk and leave immediately, he said.
Fox, in a statement on Wednesday, said the chyron had been taken down and the issue “addressed,” without further explanation.
In an Instagram message posted on Twitter by Justin Baragona of The Daily Beast, McCaskill is pictured outside of Fox's Manhattan office holding a box.
“Today was my last day at Fox,” read the message under his picture. “It's been a wild 10 years and it was the best place I've ever worked because of the great people I met. But the time has come. I asked them to let me go, and they finally did. To all my friends there: I will miss you forever.”
A call and text message to a phone listed as McCaskill's was not immediately returned.
Plenty of Biden critics have suggested politics was behind Trump's indictment by special prosecutor Jack Smith on charges of hoarding classified documents and resisting government attempts to retrieve them. Biden has not commented on the case.
McCaskill was named this spring in a lawsuit filed by a former Fox producer, Abby Grossberg, who also worked on Carlson's staff. Her lawsuit said McCaskill “habitually belittled female employees” at Fox. He said that a room at Fox set aside for employees to pump breast milk was a “waste of space” and should be replaced with a room for men to tan their testicles, according to the lawsuit.
Fox has denied allegations in Grossberg's lawsuit.
Associated Press correspondent Beatrice Dupuy and researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/fox-news-wannabe-dictator-producer-fired/507-2c0c0907-0ac1-4638-a710-8f1701f8a7e2 | 2023-06-17 00:02:28 | 0 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/nation-world/fox-news-wannabe-dictator-producer-fired/507-2c0c0907-0ac1-4638-a710-8f1701f8a7e2 |
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) today announced it has completed the previously announced sale of its automatic doors business, Access Technologies, to Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE) for $900 million in cash. The after-tax proceeds will support debt reduction and partially funding the $2.3 billion share repurchase completed in the first quarter. This transaction was announced on April 22, 2022.
Don Allan, Stanley Black & Decker's President & CEO, commented, "The successful completion of the divestiture of our Access Technologies business at a compelling valuation reflects our commitment to create a more focused company, centered around our global leadership position in Tools & Outdoor as well as our highly engineered Industrial business."
Access Technologies generated approximately $340 million in revenue in 2021 at a mid-teen adjusted EBITDA margin. Supplementary historical financial information reflecting the Security divestiture recorded in discontinued operations is available on the investor section of the website or can be accessed directly through the following link: Supplemental Historical Financial Information.
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Work continues along Hwy 68 after car crashes into pole over the weekend
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) Crews continued working along Highway 68 on Monday morning after a car struck a pole over the weekend. PG&E says they immediately deenergized wires on Sunday.
However, crews remained in the area near the airport as they continued to dig for new power poles.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
05-08-18-20-33
(five, eight, eighteen, twenty, thirty-three)
Estimated jackpot: $25,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
05-08-18-20-33
(five, eight, eighteen, twenty, thirty-three)
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Former Vice President Pence said he would not mind lawmakers having access to the classified documents that were found at his Indiana home earlier this year, as a bipartisan group of senators have lobbied federal investigators to let them review the material.
“I would have no objection whatsoever to (Sen. Mark Warner) seeing the documents,” Pence said in an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday. “I’d be very happy to cooperate with any further inquiry from members of the Senate.”
Warner, a Virginia Democrat, and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have led a push to get federal investigators to allow members of the Senate Intelligence Committee to review the classified documents taken from Pence, former President Trump and President Biden from his time as vice president.
The mishandling of documents by Trump and Biden are at the center of federal investigations. Pence handed over documents to the Department of Justice (DOJ), and federal agents searched areas where they thought more documents could be located but found no others.
Thus far the DOJ has refused requests from lawmakers to see the documents, claiming the move might interfere with the federal investigations. Warner earlier this week blasted the decision, saying the department’s stance “does not pass the smell test.”
“The administration’s position does not pass the smell test,” Warner said on CBS on Sunday. “We’ve got a job not to go into the legal ramifications, but to make sure that the intelligence community has done what’s right.”
Rubio said last month that he did not understand the reasoning that congressional oversight of the documents would hinder an investigation.
“I don’t know how congressional oversight on the documents … in any way impedes an investigation,” Rubio said in a joint interview with Warner on CBS. “These are probably materials already have access to, we just don’t know which ones they are.”
Pence said members of the Senate Intelligence Committee “deal with classified documents on a regular basis.”
Pence defended his handling of the documents, saying they were “inadvertently packed.”
“The materials that were inadvertently packed and stored at my residence we discovered earlier this year,” Pence said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we engaged in a review. We turned those over to the FBI immediately.” | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/pence-open-to-lawmakers-seeing-classified-documents-found-at-his-home/ | 2023-03-29 01:20:11 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/hill-politics/pence-open-to-lawmakers-seeing-classified-documents-found-at-his-home/ |
Harvard University has released a report detailing the school's involvement in the U.S. slave trade, including faculty and staff owning slaves and professors teaching racial eugenics.
In 2019, Harvard President Lawrence Bacow formed a committee that included representatives from all the schools on campus, and asked them to uncover Harvard's ties to slavery.
The committee's work should "have a strong grounding in rigorous research and critical perspectives that will inform not only our understanding of facts, but also how we might address the ramifications of what we learn," he said at the time.
The committee found that Harvard faculty and staff enslaved 70 people from the school's founding in 1636 to the banning of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783.
Some of those who were enslaved lived on campus and were responsible for providing care for Harvard's presidents, professors and students.
Additionally, the report discovered many of the university's donors profited directly from the slave trade in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Some used labor from enslaved people in the Caribbean and the American South. Others obtained their wealth from selling goods to plantations. Donors in the textile industry sourced cotton that was grown by enslaved persons.
"During the first half of the 19th century, more than a third of the money donated or promised to Harvard by private individuals came from just five men who made their fortunes from slavery and slave-produced commodities," the report said.
The university also heavily supported the study of eugenics, the concept of encouraging selective breeding for the purpose of purifying the human race.
Dudley Allen Sargent, director of Harvard's Hemenway Gymnasium from 1879 to 1919, "implemented a 'physical education' program that involved intrusive physical examinations, anthropometric measurements, and the photographing of unclothed Harvard and Radcliffe students," according to the study.
The school has made a plan to administer some form of reparations
Harvard outlined several next steps it said it would take in an attempt to atone for its involvement in the slave trade, including monetary reparations for Black and Indigenous students who are descendants of enslaved persons in the U.S.
"The profound harm caused by the university's entanglements with slavery and its legacies cannot be valued in monetary terms alone," the study said. "Nevertheless, financial expenditures are a necessary predicate to and foundation for redress."
The Legacy of Slavery Fund will be kept in an endowment "strategically invested to support implementation of these recommendations," the report said.
The Ivy League school also plans to further partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through initiatives, such as appointing visiting HBCU professors to Harvard for one year and subsidizing summer, semester or yearlong studies at Harvard for HBCU students.
The school said it is working to identify Black and Indigenous students who are direct descendants of people enslaved in the U.S.
"We further recommend that, in recognition of this lineage, the university engage with these descendants through dialogue, programming, information sharing, relationship building, and educational support," it said.
The recommendations will be evaluated through annual reports, Harvard said.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.ijpr.org/npr-news/2022-04-27/harvard-releases-report-detailing-its-ties-to-slavery-plans-to-issue-reparations | 2022-04-27 11:36:58 | 1 | https://www.ijpr.org/npr-news/2022-04-27/harvard-releases-report-detailing-its-ties-to-slavery-plans-to-issue-reparations |
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 38 states that elect them, secretaries of state often don’t see much campaign fanfare.
But why are the officials, often top overseers of voting and elections, getting so much buzz this year?
A quick rundown with AP’s Nick Riccardi, who has been following the 27 secretary of state contests on the ballot for the 2022 midterm elections.
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Q: WHAT DO SECRETARIES OF STATE REALLY DO?
You’ve probably heard of the secretary of state in Washington, D.C., who is the federal official in charge of representing the nation overseas. But almost all states have their own secretary of state as well. Those offices have a wide range of duties, but in most states they also serve as the chief election officer.
Voting is typically administered on the local level, by county or even city officers. But the rules for each states voting system are usually laid out by the secretary of state. That office also compiles results from local officials and certifies who has ultimately won elections.
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Q: WHY ARE WE HEARING SO MUCH MORE ABOUT SECRETARY OF STATE RACES THIS ELECTION CYCLE?
In 2020, then-President Donald Trump tried to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden by getting state officials to claim he had won the popular vote in their states rather than his rival. He failed across the board. But now he’s backing a wave of candidates for secretary of state who say they would have overturned the 2020 election. That raises the stakes immensely for what was once a sleepy office.
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Q: WHAT COULD CHANGE IF THE CANDIDATES WHO SAY THEY WOULDN’T HAVE CERTIFIED JOE BIDEN’S VICTORY WIN THEMSELVES?
A lot. Secretaries of state don’t have unlimited power over elections — they have to follow rules laid out in state law and the constitution. But there’s a lot they can do.
Many of the Trump-supporting secretaries of state have echoed the former president’s lies about voting being inherently unreliable. They could decertify voting machines and tabulators, forcing states to switch to less reliable hand counts to tally ballots. They could refuse to certify losses for Trump or other Trump-backed candidates.
Courts may well block some of these moves, but the potential for chaos is significant. The mere presence of a top election official who spread lies about the last presidential election could also undermine confidence in elections among the population.
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OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GetMed Staffing is excited to welcome Sara Spanjer as Chief Operating Officer. Spanjer brings 15 years of healthcare staffing experience and knowledge of patient care due to her previous clinical background as an RN. She has held many titles in the industry, such as sales management, leadership over operations, and compliance, leading her to executive roles with her well-rounded perspective.
In 2021, Spanjer received SIA's 40 under 40 award for her contributions to the healthcare industry, spotlighting her passion for how her nursing history has influenced her leadership style and professional growth.
This leadership approach, diversity of experience, and dedication to personal touches make us confident that Spanjer is the perfect fit for our team. Founded in 2018, GetMed Staffing is a woman and minority-owned healthcare staffing with 40 years of leadership and recruiting experience.
"Sara is exactly the right next addition to our leadership team," says CEO Dan Scardina. "Her adaptive work style and passion for the industry will further fuel our fire. I am looking forward to working with and learning from her."
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature on Tuesday will attempt to quickly override the governor’s veto of legislation banning nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in a consequential test of unity for the party’s recently attained supermajority.
The Senate plans to first consider an override Tuesday afternoon, according to Senate leader Phil Berger. House Speaker Tim Moore’s chief of staff said the speaker then aims to complete the override later in the day should Senate Republicans be successful.
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the bill over the weekend in an unconventionally public ceremony after spending last week traveling around the state to convince one or more Republicans to uphold his expected veto.
He singled out four GOP lawmakers — one in the Senate and three in the House — whom he said made “campaign promises” to protect abortion access. Among them is Rep. Tricia Cotham, whose recent switch from the Democratic Party to the GOP gave House Republicans the one additional vote they needed for veto-proof majorities in both chambers.
Both the House and Senate passed the bill along party lines this month, signaling an override could be successful. While GOP leaders in both chambers say they’re confident they have the votes, some uncertainty lingers in the House, where another key Republican called out by Cooper was absent for the original vote and has declined to comment on the bill.
Republicans have pitched the measure as a middle-ground change to state abortion laws developed after months of private negotiations between their House and Senate members. It adds exceptions to the 12-week ban, extending the limit through 20 weeks for cases of rape and incest and through 24 weeks for “life-limiting” fetal anomalies.
But Cooper has repeatedly said the details contained in the 47-page bill show that the measure is not a reasonable compromise and would instead greatly erode reproductive rights for North Carolinians and others who have become dependent on the state for abortions later in pregnancy. | https://www.qcnews.com/health-care/north-carolina-gop-to-attempt-swift-override-of-governors-abortion-veto/ | 2023-05-16 09:27:18 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/health-care/north-carolina-gop-to-attempt-swift-override-of-governors-abortion-veto/ |
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator Thursday as the franchise's new president, the first Black woman to hold the title with an NFL team.
Team owner Mark Davis said Sandra Douglass Morgan topped his list every time after he spoke to candidates.
“Her experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organization,” Davis said. “From the moment I met Sandra, I knew she was a force to be reckoned with. We are extremely lucky to have her at the helm.”
Morgan, the former chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, is the third woman and third African-American to become president of an NFL team.
She is also the latest Raiders hire to break barriers. Former Raiders coach Tom Flores was the first Hispanic head coach to win a Super Bowl title and former coach Art Shell was the first Black head coach of the NFL's Super Bowl era.
Morgan, who spent eight years with the city of North Las Vegas, was also the first Black city attorney in the state of Nevada when she served in that role from 2013 to 2016.
“I definitely never want to be the last,” Morgan said, “and I want to get to a point where there is no more firsts.”
Morgan emphasized leadership and full transparency during her introductory press conference at Allegiant Stadium.
"We have so much more to do, and I’m excited to be at the helm of that growth and look forward to ushering in the new chapter for the Raiders,” said Morgan. “The fact is I have accepted this role because I believe in the promise of the Raiders, I believe in the future of the Raiders, and I believe in this organization’s tenets of community, integrity, and most of all, commitment to excellence.”
She takes over a team that has endured tumultuous times in its front office, with two presidents and several longtime executives leaving the organization in less than a year.
After Marc Badain resigned as president last summer, Dan Ventrelle took over in July 2021 on an interim basis and was promoted to the full-time role in January.
But Ventrelle was gone less than a year after joining the organization. In a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ventrelle said he was fired in retaliation for bringing concerns from multiple employees to the NFL about a “hostile work environment.”
“It’s no secret that this organization has faced some recent challenges, but I want to be clear, I am not here to sweep anything under the rug or avoid problems or concerns that need to be addressed,” said Morgan. “It is not lost on me that this is a critical and defining moment in the NFL. It’s important to me and it is my intention to make a meaningful contribution well beyond the Raiders family.”
Star defensive end Maxx Crosby, who attended Morgan’s introduction, said Raiders players are excited to start a new chapter.
“It’s incredible,” Crosby said. “First off, just breaking barriers and Mark has done an incredible job and it started with his father. You know, just being transparent and giving everyone an equal opportunity. She’s honestly the best for the job and it’s going to be awesome, we’re excited for the future.”
Coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler welcomed Morgan in a prepared statement.
“We congratulate Sandra Douglass Morgan on her historic hiring as team president and are excited to welcome her into the Raiders family. Sandra brings impressive leadership experience to the organization and we are thrilled to work with her as we continue to build a championship-caliber culture and team,” the statement said.
Morgan's husband, Don, played with the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals between 1999 and 2002
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AP freelance writer Poppy Cartledge contributed to this story.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Whenever you think of Dallas you think of it as a sports town, food central, and so many things to do, but it also serves as a hub for some of the top businesses in the state and country.
One local Uptown Dallas business is celebrating being recognized by the Texas Association of Business as one of the top companies to work for in the state of Texas in 2022. Lane Gorman Trubitt was ranked the eighth best company to work for in the state in the medium-sized employer category and was named the 29th best company to work for overall.
“We always strive to provide the best work/life balance and friendly culture we can at LGT, and I believe the feeling that LGT is a family is what sets us apart,” says Lee Ann Collins, Managing Partner. “We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships and are constantly creating programs to encourage our team members’ professional growth. Our team is like no other, and we will continue to push ourselves to be the best of the best!”
LGT, which was founded back in 1950, aims to serve the middle market and offers services for business owners, executives and individuals. Their services range from accounting, audits, taxes, and consulting to other specialized services. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-accounting-firm-ranked-one-of-the-best-companies-to-work-for-in-texas-report/ | 2022-11-08 21:17:43 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-accounting-firm-ranked-one-of-the-best-companies-to-work-for-in-texas-report/ |
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘s body, his head resting on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in state in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday as tens of thousands queued to pay tribute to the pontiff who shocked the world by retiring a decade ago.
On the eve of the first of three days of viewing, Italian security officials had said at least 25,000-30,000 people would come on Monday. But by mid-afternoon, around six hours after the basilica’s doors opened to the public, Vatican police estimated that about 40,000 had filed by the body, the Holy See said.
As daylight broke, 10 white-gloved Papal Gentlemen — lay assistants to pontiffs and papal households — carried the body on a cloth-covered wooden stretcher after its arrival at the basilica to its resting place in front of the main altar under Bernini’s towering bronze canopy.
A Swiss Guard saluted as Benedict’s body was brought in through a side door after it was transferred in a van from the chapel of the monastery grounds where the increasingly frail, 95-year-old former pontiff died on Saturday morning.
His longtime secretary, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, and a handful of consecrated laywomen who served in Benedict’s household, followed the van by foot for a few hundred yards in a silent procession toward the basilica. Some of the women stretched out a hand to touch the body with respect.
Before the rank-and-file faithful were allowed into the basilica, prayers were recited and the basilica’s archpriest, Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, sprinkled holy water over the body, and a small cloud of incense was released near the bier. Benedict’s hands were clasped, a rosary around his fingers.
Just after 9 a.m. (0800 GMT), the doors of the basilica were swung open so the public, some of whom had waited for hours in the pre-dawn damp, could pay their respects to the late pontiff, who retired from the papacy in 2013 — the first pope to do so in 600 years.
Faithful and curious, the public strode briskly up the center aisle to pass by the bier with its cloth draping after waiting in a line that by midmorning snaked around St. Peter’s Square.
Benedict’s body was dressed with a miter, the peaked headgear of a bishop, and a red cloak.
Filippo Tuccio, 35, said he came from Venice on an overnight train to view Benedict’s body.
“I wanted to pay homage to Benedict because he had a key role in my life and my education,” Tuccio said.
“When I was young I participated in World Youth Days,” he said, referring to the jamborees of young faithful held periodically and attended by pontiffs. Tuccio added that he had studied theology, and “his pontificate accompanied me during my university years.”
“He was very important for me: for what I am, my way of thinking, my values,” Tuccio continued.
Among those coming to the basilica viewing was Cardinal Walter Kasper, like Benedict, a German theologian. Kasper served as head of the Vatican’s Christian unity office during Benedict’s papacy.
Benedict left an “important mark” on theology and spirituality, but also on the history of the papacy with his courage to step aside, Kasper told The Associated Press.
“This resignation wasn’t a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength, a greatness because he saw that he was no longer up to the challenges of being pope,” Kasper said.
Kasper, who was among the cardinals who elected Benedict to the papacy in 2005, added that the resignation gave “a more human vision to the papacy: that the pope is a man and is dependent on his physical and mental strengths.”
Public viewing was set for 10 hours on Monday, and 12 hours each on Tuesday and Wednesday before Thursday morning’s funeral, which will be led by Pope Francis, at St. Peter’s Square.
As Benedict desired, the funeral will marked by simplicity, the Vatican said when announcing the death on Saturday.
Workers on Monday were setting up an altar in the square for the funeral Mass. Also being arranged were rows of chairs for the faithful who want to attend the funeral. Authorities said they expected about 60,000 to come for the Mass.
On Monday, the Vatican confirmed widely reported burial plans. In keeping with his wishes, Benedict’s tomb will be in the crypt of the grotto under the basilica that was last used by St. John Paul II, before the saint’s body was moved upstairs into the main basilica ahead of his 2011 beatification, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
At two sides of the piazza’s colonnade, viewers went through the usual security measures required for tourists entering the basilica — passing through metal detectors and screening bags through an X-ray machine.
Marina Ferrante, 62, was among them.
“I think his main legacy was teaching us how to be free,” she said. “He had a special intelligence in saying what was essential in his faith and that was contagious” for other faithful. “The thing I thought when he died was that I would like to be as free as he was.”
While venturing that the shy, bookworm German churchman and theologian and the current Argentine-born pontiff had different temperaments, Ferrante said: “I believe there’s a continuity between him and Pope Francis and whoever understands the real relationship between them and Christ can see that.”
An American man who lives in Rome called the opportunity to view the body “an amazing experience.” Mountain Butorac, 47, who is originally from Atlanta, said he arrived 90 minutes before dawn.
“I loved Benedict, I loved him as a cardinal (Joseph Ratzinger), when he was elected pope and also after he retired,” Butorac said. “I think he was a sort of people’s grandfather living in the Vatican.”
With an organ and choir’s soft rendition of “Kyrie Eleison” (“Lord, have mercy” in ancient Greek) in the background, ushers moved well-wishers along at a steady clip down the basilica’s center aisle.. Someone left a red rose.
A few VIPs had a moment before the general public to pay their respects, including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader who in the past has professed admiration for the conservative leanings of Benedict.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella also came to view the body. The Vatican has said only two nations’ official delegations — from Italy and from Benedict’s native Germany — were invited formally to the funeral, since the pope emeritus was no longer head of state.
Sister Regina Brand was among the mourners who came to the square before dawn.
“He’s a German pope and I am from Germany,” she said. “And I am here to express my gratitude and love, and I want to pray for him and to see him.”
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Trisha Thomas and Nicole Winfield contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK — A Manhattan grand jury considering possible criminal charges against Donald Trump, involving $130,000 paid to an adult film actress before the 2016 election, adjourned Monday without voting on whether to indict the former president, multiple people familiar with the case said.
The people who provided information on the case spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a confidential process.
The secret proceedings are expected to continue Wednesday. Prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have presented evidence related to payments made to Stormy Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford. The payments were made to keep her from going public during the presidential campaign with a claim that she had a sexual relationship with Trump years earlier.
Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid Daniels the $130,000. Trump reimbursed him in installments that were allegedly designated as legal fees.
Bragg is believed to be considering charges related to the payments that would include falsifying business records, possibly in commission of another campaign-related crime. It is up to Bragg, a Democrat, to decide whether to ask the grand jury to vote on charging Trump, a Republican. Trump has denied wrongdoing and called the probe politically motivated.
The probe began in 2019 under Bragg’s predecessor Cyrus R. Vance Jr. Investigators have examined Trump’s business practices and last year won a tax fraud conviction against the Trump Organization, which was ordered to pay $1.6 million in fines, the maximum allowed by state law.
While the grand jury is expected to reconvene midweek, it is possible that the panel will hear other matters that aren’t related to the Trump probe. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/27/trump-grand-jury-new-york/ | 2023-03-28 01:31:40 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/27/trump-grand-jury-new-york/ |
LAGRANGE — For the first time in several years, John Sisson walked away from Friday’s annual LaGrange County Habitat For Humanity benefit auction with a big smile on his face.
“We don’t have all the numbers in just yet, but we had a very successful sale,” he said.
The annual auction is the biggest fundraiser each year on the Habitat calendar. Sisson said he goes into the event hoping the auction raises enough money to cover at least half the cost of building a new Habitat home. But in recent years, thanks in part to the COVID pandemic, fundraising fell for the local organization. Last year’s event, while successful, fell short of expectations
This year, however, people arrived ready to help out the local organization. Most people, Sisson said, arrived early and stayed late, staying throughout the entire three-hour event.
Once again, a collection of about 30 quilts proved to be a big draw for many bidders this year. The habitat auction is known for its collection of handmade quilts, but the demand for those quilts, and the prices they fetched, seemed to fade a bit in recent years, Sisson said.
This year, however, that demand apparently came roaring back,
Sisson said it seems demand for the quilts came roaring back, Sisson said. Bidding on the quilts was strong this year. Ironically, this year’s event featured fewer quilts than in years past, and that was done on purpose.
“Typically, we’d offer 40-plus quilts, but this year, we kept our quilt numbers under 30,” Sisson explained. “We did that to keep people focused on everything up for auction. By having fewer quilts, we were able to focus more on the other items.”
The auction typically offers bidders a wide array of items, such as power tools, bedroom suites, furniture, knickknacks, kitchen items, household items, and more.
The star of this year’s auction, however, was a unique Amish buggy, built by a Leo-Cedarville buggy builder. Called a Suburban Buggy, it featured adjustable seats, an extra door, and fold-down rear seats. The buggy garnered action from bidders from across northern Indiana.
The buggy created a lot of attention and eventually sold for far more than Sisson and Habitat board members expected. That money will help Habitat build a new home and seed the purchase of another buggy to be auctioned at next year’s fundraiser.
Another big ticket item on the auction bill of sale was a 2023 RV donated by Riverside RV of LaGrange. That item too sold for more than its reserve.
“We were thrilled about that. We’re also happy to have a new relationship with Riverside RV, and hope to build on that relationship again next year, Sisson said. “It was a win/win for both of us. It gave them some recognition and it helped us. I think the RV drew some people in that may not have come to the auction if it wasn’t on the ticket.”
Even the event’s Haystack dinner turned out to be a real plus this year. In recent years, the event had prepared more food than was needed. This year, the Haystack dinner sold out. Almost every morsel was used to create a dinner for someone.
Sisson credits much of the successes of this year’s auction to changes made in how the event was advertised.
“We actually changed some of my advertising and I added the word because it hadn’t been in there,” he explained. “We did more advertising this year than we’ve done in the past two. We think that made a big difference for our haystack dinner. We basically sold out. The only thing I had leftover was some lettuce, and I’m in the process of delivering some of that to a few local shelters.”
Sisson said people arrived at this year’s auction ready to bid, and willing to support the local not-for-profit organization.
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ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – Police in Missouri are searching for five inmates who escaped from a detention facility on Tuesday.
A chief deputy with the St. Francois County Jail believes the inmates escaped from the roof, via a plumbing chase, at approximately 7 p.m.
Around 10 p.m., they were noticed missing during a routine check.
A news release issued by the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department indicated that the men had gathered in a secured cell before using “force” to bust through a secured door. They then made their way to the roof, and eventually off jail property. Photos released by the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department appear to show the inmates fleeing.
Around 15 minutes later, surveillance cameras captured the group stealing a dark grey 2009 Toyota Scion from a nearby parking lot.
The inmates were last observed heading in a “southerly direction,” according to the sheriff’s department.
Authorities say the inmates had removed their orange clothing, and most were wearing “white thermal leggings, white boxer and/or basketball shorts and white T-shirts.”
Authorities released descriptions of the five escapees:
- 52-year-old Kelly McSean’s birth name is Larry Bemboom, but McSean now identifies as a woman. McSean is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. The escapee is charged with sexually assaulting a 39-year-old woman. McSean was jailed on charges of damaging property owned by the Department of Mental Health. She is bald and has brown eyes, as well as dentures. Records indicate McSean is classified as a sexual predator.
- 26-year-old Dakota Pace is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. He has short brown hair, brown eyes and a goatee. He also has a small scar on his right cheekbone.
Pace was booked in the St. Francois County Jail on several charges, including stealing and tampering with a motor vehicle. - 30-year-old Aaron Sebastian White has shoulder-length brown hair. Sometimes he wears it in a ponytail. He has a full beard, wears glasses, and has hazel eyes. White was in the jail on a misdemeanor assault charge. He is accused of committing the offense at the Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services Facility in Farmington, Missouri. He was also charged with sodomizing two girls under the age of 10, who were family and friends of family, at the age of 15.
- 37-year-old Lujuan Tucker is 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. He has black hair, dreadlocks, and a goatee. Tucker was charged with raping a 12-year-old girl in 2003. He had been booked recently in the St. Francois County Jail on a third-degree assault charge.
- 42-year-old Michael Wilkins is 6-foot-1 and around 170 pounds. He has brown hair and is nearly bald. Wilkins was initially booked into the jail for second-degree burglary and a probation violation.
The sheriff’s office is urging locals to refrain from engaging with or confronting the escapees. Anyone with spots a member of the group is urged to call 911 immediately. Anyone with information into their whereabouts is instructed to contact the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department at (573) 756-3252 or Joint Communications at (573) 431-3131.
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Monday that a turbine at the center of uncertainty about future gas deliveries through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe was only supposed to be installed in September, underlining its insistence that there should be no technical obstacle to the gas flow.
Meanwhile, Germany’s biggest importer of Russian gas said it had received a letter from Russia’s Gazprom claiming “force majeure” — events beyond its control — as the reason for past and current shortfalls in gas deliveries, a claim that the importer rejected. Analysts say the impact of the move on future gas deliveries is uncertain.
Gazprom reduced gas deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany by 60% last month. The state-owned gas company cited alleged technical problems involving equipment that partner Siemens Energy sent to Canada for overhaul and couldn’t be returned because of sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Canadian government said over a week ago that it would allow the gas turbine that powers a compressor station to be delivered to Germany, citing the “very significant hardship” that the German economy would suffer without a sufficient gas supply to keep industries running and to generate heat and electricity.
German politicians have dismissed Russia’s technical explanation for last month’s reduction in gas flowing through Nord Stream 1, saying the decision was a political gambit by the Kremlin to sow uncertainty and further push up energy prices.
“We don’t see technical reasons,” Economy Ministry spokeswoman Beate Baron told reporters in Berlin. “Our information is that this turbine is a replacement turbine that was earmarked for use in September but, again, we are doing everything to take away possible pretexts for the Russian side.”
Nord Stream 1 shut down altogether for annual maintenance on July 11. German officials are concerned that Russia may not resume gas deliveries at all after the scheduled end of that work Thursday and could cite an alleged technical reason not to do so.
Gazprom saying they’re not responsible for gas shortfalls “does fit the market expectations/fears that there would be some kind of argument to not restart the Nord Stream 1 pipeline after the 10-day maintenance,” said Hans van Cleef, senior energy economist at ABN Amro. It remains to be seen “whether this is the argument or whether this is only a ‘warning.’”
As for the turbine, Baron would not say where it was, citing security reasons. He said no European Union permit is needed for its transport because it doesn’t fall under EU sanctions.
Gazprom has raised the turbine issue twice over recent days, saying Saturday that it had “formally approached” Siemens Energy to provide documents needed to transport the equipment back to Russia.
German energy company Uniper said it had “received a letter from Gazprom Export in which the company claims force majeure retroactively for past and current shortfalls in gas deliveries.
“We consider this as unjustified and have formally rejected the force majeure claim,” Uniper said in an email.
On July 8, Uniper — Germany’s biggest importer of Russian gas — asked the German government for a bailout to cope with surging gas prices.
While talks on that continue, Uniper said in a separate statement Monday that it was now fully using an existing 2 billion-euro (dollar) credit facility from Germany’s state-owned KfW development bank and applied to increase that facility.
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent report released by Clearsurance.com, USAA, Erie Insurance, and American family top the list of best rideshare insurance providers.
Since USAA is only available to past and present military members and their families, and Erie Insurance and American Family Insurance are only available in select markets, those considering rideshare insurance should look into the other insurers who made the top 10 list.
The company name is followed by Clearsurance.com's customer rating out of a maximum 5.
- USAA – 4.74
- Erie Insurance – 4.29
- American Family – 4.13
- Geico – 4.11
- Safeco – 4.10
- State Farm – 4.09
- Travelers – 4.09
- Progressive – 4.06
- MetLife – 4.03
- Allstate – 4.01
USAA, Geico, State Farm, Progressive, and Allstate are available in most states, while the other providers on this list only offer rideshare insurance in limited markets.
Rideshare companies offer insurance to their drivers during periods 2 and 3 when a driver is en route to pick up a rider and when they are transporting the rider. Drivers are covered by their auto insurance policy when their app is off and driving for personal reasons.
During period 1, a driver may experience a coverage gap. In this period, the driver has their rideshare app on and is waiting to find an accepted ride.
Since rideshare companies tend to have high deductibles with their coverage, many private insurance policy riders also provide supplemental coverage for those deductibles during periods 2 and 3.
Erie Insurance beat most of the competition even though they charge close to ten times what Allstate charges for rideshare coverage. Even still, many drivers are surprised by how affordable it is to add rideshare insurance to their standard car insurance. For example, Allstate charges around $20 per year, while several other providers, including Erie Insurance, charge in the $10 to $15 per month range.
Melanie Musson, a nationally recognized insurance expert with Clearsurance.com, explains, "Insurance policies are designed for regular driving. Driving for hire falls outside a standard policy's scope, so an insurance company could deny a claim for damages incurred while using the rideshare app."
Rideshare insurance is a simple, cost-effective way for drivers to ensure adequate insurance protection for their journey.
Read Clearsurance.com's full report here: Best Rideshare Insurance Companies for Drivers.
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SIMSBORO, La. (KTVE/KARD)– According to officials, in mid-July the Ardagh Glass Packaging in Simsboro will be closing. The plant employs approximately 245 people and workers got the news Wednesday from corporate officials who were on site.
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GREEN BAY, Wis., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) today announced it will release second quarter 2022 financial results on Thursday, July 21, 2022, after market close. The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) on the same day.
Interested parties can access the live webcast of the call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://investor.associatedbank.com. Parties may also dial into the call at 877-407-8037 (domestic) or 201-689-8037 (international) and request the Associated Banc-Corp second quarter 2022 earnings call. The financial tables and an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Company's website just prior to the call. An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately fifteen minutes after the call is over.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $35 billion and is Wisconsin's largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
Statements made in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements regarding management's plans, objectives, or goals for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings, or other measures of performance. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "should," "will," "intend," "target," "outlook," "project," "guidance," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include those identified in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. Such factors are incorporated herein by reference.
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KIBBUTZ SASA, Israel, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At Eurosatory 2022 Plasan Sasa Ltd. ("Plasan") is revealing an exciting new vehicle, designed from the ground up to answer the needs of military patrols and Special Forces. The groundbreaking design breaks the paradigm that forces had to choose between mobility, protection and firepower.
Wilder provides Stanag 4569 Level 2 protection for 4 people in a compact package weighing just 3.7t and offering a full 800kg of payload. With a huge 370mm of wheel travel due to a unique patented suspension system, a reliable 420Nm engine driving all 4 wheels through an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and a central driving position with panoramic view, the Wilder has the mobility and off-road capability of a racing buggy, combined with the protection and remotely operated firepower normally only seen on vehicles weighing twice as much. Situational awareness is excellent for all 4 occupants in the comfortable air-conditioned monocoque Kitted Hull™, and the rear cargo bed can accommodate a NATO pallet packed with equipment and supplies for a long mission with ease.
Light and compact, Wilder is internally transportable by CH47 making it deployable wherever your forces need to be, and allowing it to take on multiple missions including reconnaissance and raids over the roughest terrains and in the harshest of conditions.
Options available include 4-wheel steering and remote control of the entire vehicle. The crew can dismount and remotely drive the vehicle and its weapon to a vantage point without putting themselves in danger. With this fully integrated drive-by-wire capability and associated cameras and sensors, the Wilder is also ready for fully autonomous operation.
Wilder can also be paired with Plasan's ATeMM to create a hybrid-electric 6x6 with 2t of combined payload and all of the exportable power and system capability of the unique ATeMM and ATeMM Tandem.
This highly innovative clean-sheet design is being offered by Plasan as a turnkey product or in kit form for local assembly by vehicle manufacturers around the world.
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— U-Houston #1 on Undergraduate List / Rice #1 on Graduate List
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Review® and Entrepreneur® today announced the results of The Princeton Review's 17th annual ranking of undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies.
Based on a summer 2022 survey The Princeton Review conducted of nearly 300 schools with entrepreneurship offerings, the rankings reported today took into account more than 40 data points about the school programs, faculties, students, and alumni.
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur published the project's ranking lists on their respective websites at https://www.princetonreview.com/entrepreneur and https://www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges.
The ranking lists name the top 50 undergraduate and top 50 graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies for 2023. On the undergraduate schools list, the University of Houston is #1 while Rice University is #1 on the graduate schools list. Both schools are "four-peats," having earned the #1 ranking on these lists for four consecutive years. (The top 10 schools on the lists are below.)
The project also names the undergraduate and graduate schools that ranked highest within seven regions: International, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, Southwest, and West. (The #1 schools on the regional lists are below.)
Entrepreneur will publish a feature article on the regional lists of top schools for entrepreneurship studies in its December issue, available on newsstands November 22nd. The article includes statistics about the schools' courses, faculty, enrollment, tuition, and other subjects.
"Since the mid-2000s when we debuted these ranking lists, student interest in entrepreneurship studies has grown dramatically, as has the commitment to this field in higher education and the extraordinary support of the business community for these programs," said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's editor in chief. "We strongly recommend these schools on our entrepreneurship studies lists for 2023. Their faculties are outstanding. Their programs have robust mentoring components, and their students receive networking support that will serve them for years to come."
"The rate of entrepreneurship and business creation has hit record highs in recent years," said Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine. "We're seeing more people seeking insight on how to become successful entrepreneurs. With this list of schools, aspiring entrepreneurs have a valuable reference for exploring schools that excel at helping young leaders expand their business skillsets and networks within an entrepreneurial ecosystem."
- University of Houston (TX)
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Babson College (MA)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico)
- The University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
- Baylor University (TX)
- University of Maryland—College Park
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- Miami University (OH)
- Northeastern University (MA)
- Rice University (TX)
- University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
- Babson College (MA)
- University of California—Los Angeles
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- Northeastern University (MA)
- University of Washington
- University of South Florida
- University of Oklahoma
International: Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico)
Mid-Atlantic: University of Maryland—College Park
Midwest: The University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
Northeast: Babson College (MA)
South: Georgia Institute of Technology
Southwest: University of Houston (TX)
West: University of Washington
International: Erasmus University of Rotterdam (NL)
Mid-Atlantic: University of Maryland—College Park
Midwest: The University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
Northeast: Babson College (MA)
South: University of South Florida
Southwest: Rice University (TX)
West: University of California—Los Angeles
Noteworthy facts about some of the top-ranked schools on the lists:
• At the University of Houston (#1 on the undergraduate top 50 list), alumni of its entrepreneurship studies program launched 779 startups over the past five years.
• At Rice University (#1 on the graduate top 50 list), graduates of its entrepreneurship center have raised more than $1.2 billion in funding for their companies over the past five years.
• At Babson College (#1 on the northeast region undergraduate and graduate lists), 100% of the faculty at its center for entrepreneurship have entrepreneurial experience.
• At the Tecnológico de Monterrey (#1 on the international region undergraduate list), 20,000 students are enrolled in classes at the school's institute for entrepreneurship.
Detailed profiles of the schools and information about the methodology for the rankings and the project survey are accessible at www.princetonreview.com/entrepreneur.
The 60-question survey included questions on: the percentage of faculty, students, and alumni actively and successfully involved in entrepreneurial endeavors; the number and reach of mentorship programs; scholarships and grants for entrepreneurial studies; and the level of support for school-sponsored business plan competitions.
The Princeton Review is known for its annual ranking lists of undergraduate colleges in dozens of categories, its rankings of undergraduate and graduate programs in game design, and its rankings of graduate business and law schools. All schools that participate in the company's surveys for its rankings are considered for The Princeton Review lists. Schools that do not participate are ineligible for consideration.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., (NASDAQ:TRUE), the easiest, most efficient and transparent online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Mike Darrow, will participate in a fireside chat at the 2022 J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on August 10, 2022.
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About TrueCar
TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that lets auto buyers and sellers connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. With access to an expansive inventory provided by our Certified Dealers, we are building the industry's most personalized and efficient auto shopping experience as we seek to bring more of the process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new, used and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. When they are ready, shoppers in TrueCar's marketplace can connect with a Certified Dealer in our network, who shares our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great auto shopping experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers auto-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam's Club, Navy Federal Credit Union and American Express.
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Joining from Fieldpoint Private, team manages $230 million in client assets and expands Sanctuary presence in NY Metro region
INDIANAPOLIS, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, further expands its footprint in the New York City metropolitan area with the addition of Crescent Pine Family Office Group in Rye, NY. Led by Founder and Managing Partner Ronan O'Byrne, the team will soon include Sam J. Berger and Dani Oliveira as Business Development Analysts and Firm Operations Specialists. Ronan O'Byrne was previously affiliated with Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC and has approximately $230 million in assets under management (AUM).
"The New York metro market is an important one for Sanctuary Wealth's continued growth. We couldn't be happier that Ronan O'Byrne chose to launch his independent firm Crescent Pine Family Office Group on the Sanctuary platform," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "They are an exceptional team whose ultra-high-net-worth clients have unique needs that Sanctuary Wealth has the resources to service in the best way possible."
"I wanted to start an independent firm, but I didn't want to do it alone. Sanctuary is the perfect fit, offering the support and capabilities of a boutique private bank in an independent environment," said Ronan O'Byrne, Founder & Managing Partner, Crescent Pine Family Office Group. "As a Sanctuary Wealth partner, I can serve my clients in the way that's best for them. It is true open architecture, plus we have access to all of the solutions that Sanctuary has curated on behalf of their partner firms. This includes Fieldpoint Private banking solutions, which was extremely important to me."
At Fieldpoint Private, which he joined in 2014 following a successful 20-year capital markets career, Ronan O'Byrne ran a private multi-family office practice working selectively with ultra-high-net-worth families, wealthy entrepreneurs, and business owner-operators to help identify their aspirations and mitigate generational risk concerns. At Crescent Pine Family Office Group, he will continue delivering highly customized asset allocation and asset location strategies, while thoughtfully taking into consideration all aspects of wealth creation and preservation.
"Ronan O'Byrne has built a highly-successful practice in a very short period of time by solving for the complexities that often come with substantial wealth," said Vince Fertitta, President of Sanctuary Wealth. "We're highly gratified that he chose partnered independence with Sanctuary Wealth and are firmly committed to helping Crescent Pine Family Office Group reach its full potential by offering the solutions their clients deserve and the support the business needs."
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Sanctuary Wealth (sanctuarywealth.com/) is the advanced platform for the next generation of elite advisors, who have the entrepreneurial spirit to build and own their own practices and desire the freedom to deliver the tailored service their clients deserve. Sanctuary Wealth's ecosystem of partnered independence provides a complete technology and operations platform, as well as support from a community of like-minded advisors and the resources of invaluable affiliated businesses. Currently, the Sanctuary Wealth network includes partner firms in 26 states across the country with approximately $25 billion in assets under advisement. Sanctuary Wealth includes the fully owned subsidiaries; Sanctuary Advisors LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser, Sanctuary Securities, Inc. a FINRA member broker-dealer as well as Sanctuary Alternative Holdings, Sanctuary Asset Management, Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, Sanctuary Global, and Sanctuary Global Family Office.
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Dayton may purchase a couple of Portland Loos to install downtown. The award-winning public toilets are designed to solve some of the problems that public restrooms often face.
Many people claim that U.S. cities have a major shortage of public restroom access.
Portland Loos’ stainless steel walls are hard to vandalize and easy to clean, and the bathrooms require minimal utilities and they can be operated using solar power or low-level volt power, according to a website for the Portland Loos, which were designed by the city of Portland, Oregon, and are manufactured by a company in that city.
The stand-alone bathrooms have angled louver grating at the tops and bottoms of the units that allow law enforcement to generally see if multiple people are inside.
“The open bottom and top of the restroom allow sight lines and sounds to carry outside the restroom,” says the company website.
This is meant to provide a limited sense of privacy to deter drug use and other illegal activities from happening inside.
But the company also says of the angled louvers “create complete dead space around the top and bottom of the toilet” allowing the person using it privacy from anyone trying to see them on the toilet itself.
Portland Loos also have blue lights to reduce drug users’ ability to locate their veins.
The makers of the Portland Loos say other, more automated restrooms in some cities provide too much privacy that allow for prostitution and drug use.
Some homeless advocacy groups have praised installation of the bathrooms, but in other cities there has been criticism because of increased police calls to the area.
Dayton is considering spending about $334,000 of its federal Community Development Block Grant money to acquire two Portland Loos. The block grants are part of special COVID relief funding.
Cincinnati has a Portland Loo at Smale Riverfront Park.
New York City and Philadelphia are considering installing Portland Loos, which cost a fraction of the price of building traditional bathrooms, supporters say.
Portland Loos have been installed in about 90 locations in the United States and Canada.
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(The Hill) — German authorities detained Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday amid protests at a coal mine in the country.
A spokesperson for the local Aachen police told Sky News the 20-year-old activist was among a group of protesters who allegedly “stormed” toward the face of the Garzweiler open-cast mine, which officials described as “steep and extremely dangerous.”
According to multiple reports, authorities said at least one protester jumped into the mine while not detailing whether the individual suffered any injuries.
Thunberg was carried away from the area by several police officers, Reuters reported, adding she was later seen sitting alone inside a police bus.
“Greta Thunberg was part of a group of activists who rushed towards the ledge,” the Aachen police spokesperson told Reuters. “However, she was then stopped and carried by us with this group out of the immediate danger area to establish their identity.”
The Aachen police spokesperson noted that Thunberg along with other activists who were detained by authorities will be released later in the day.
“There is no reason to hold them for days,” the spokesperson told Reuters. “It might take hours or they will go immediately.”
Thunberg was detained two days after also being removed by German authorities at the coal mine.
Authorities removed Thunberg and other demonstrators from the village of Lützerath on Sunday after officials said they refused to comply with their efforts to clear the area.
Demonstrators have protested the pending demolition of the coal village for the extension of the Garzweiler coal mine.
Germany’s reliance on coal for electricity has increased in the past year due to restrictions on gas and oil imports from Russia amid the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine and also the shutdown of nuclear plants in the country, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported.
Thunberg recently called out the German government for their continued efforts on the coal mine extension, saying the country is “embarrassing itself right now.”
“The most affected people are clear, the science is clear, we need to keep the carbon in the ground,” she said. “When governments and corporations are acting like this, are actively destroying the environment, putting countless pf people at risk, the people step up.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/greta-thunberg-detained-amid-protests-at-coal-mine-in-germany/ | 2023-01-17 21:32:31 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/greta-thunberg-detained-amid-protests-at-coal-mine-in-germany/ |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — An unusual sight welcomes customers at one grocery store in Kansas City, Missouri. With nesting season in full swing, two Canadian geese are setting up a temporary residence at the store’s entrance.
One dame, a female goose, is taking over a large planter to incubate her four eggs. With the gestation period from 28-30 days, she’ll be there for a few more weeks as her mate stays nearby to make sure nothing harms the dame or her eggs.
Many people going in the store stopped to comment on the two animals at the front entrance, including a father and daughter from the area.
“It’s kind cool to see them out there just hanging out. Everybody’s pretty much left them alone,” said Giovanni Johnson.
He was grocery shopping with his two young children, who couldn’t help but notice the animals too.
“He’s taking care of his baby eggs,” added his daughter, Sophia. “He wants to protect them from anything that wants to eat them or bite them.”
Canadian geese typically make a nest near water, like under a bush, on a lake shore, or on an island. However, some have built theirs in more urban environments, like outside commercial buildings and in planters.
“It’s remarkable how wildlife adapts to people. I mean we’ve made humongous changes to their natural habitats. We’ve reduced their natural habitats,” said Bill Graham with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Graham said it’s possible the pavement and planter somehow remind the animals of water and small islands. While he’s seen something like it in the past from a different commercial building, he said it’s “unusual but not that unusual.”
Canadian geese are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, meaning it’s illegal to harm them, their eggs, or their nests. Geese may be harassed or scared away without a permit as long as the geese, goslings, eggs, and nests are not harmed. If you harm them, it could mean a fine of up to $15,000 or six months in jail.
“Canada geese normally won’t hurt you. They’re normally afraid of you — but nesting Canada geese can be a little aggressive,” added Graham.
The grocery store said it hasn’t had any problems with the animals in the two years they’ve nested there. But they did tell FOX4 that they contacted the building’s owner about the geese, who then contacted the state about potentially relocating the birds to make sure the nest is undisturbed and that small children don’t get too close.
Graham said if you’re a commercial operator with a nest that’s concerning, contact a nuisance wildlife company.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
ForgeRock, Inc. (NYSE: FORG)'s sale to Thoma Bravo for $23.25 per share. If you are a ForgeRock shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMBC)'s merger with Citizens Bancshares Co. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Citizens shareholders will have the right to elect either a fixed exchange ratio of 1.1448 shares of Southern Missouri common stock or a cash payment of $53.50 for each Citizens share. If you are a Southern Missouri shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Archaea Energy Inc. (NYSE: LFG)'s sale to BP plc for approximately $26.00 per Archaea Class A and Class B share in cash. If you are an Archaea shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE: STR)'s merger with Brigham Minerals, Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Sitio's shareholders will receive one share of common stock in the combined company for each share of Sitio common stock owned on the closing date. Upon completion of the transaction, Sitio shareholders will own approximately 54.0% of the combined entity on a fully diluted basis. If you are a Sitio shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel tasted its way through the 66th Summer Fancy Food Show in search of products gaining prominence in the specialty food industry. The Show, which took place June 12-14 at the Javits Center in New York City, had over 1,700 exhibitors featuring specialty foods and beverages from around the world.
"The specialty food marketplace has grown into a $175 billion industry fueled by the creativity of the producers of these foods and beverages," said Denise Purcell, SFA's vice president, content & education. "That innovation was on display at the Summer Show with our Trendspotters highlighting unexpected twists on classics, reconceived packaging options, better-for-you indulgences and comfort foods, global flavors, and growing interest in sustainability and ethical production."
The Summer Trendspotter Panel included Melanie Zanoza Bartelme, Mintel; Mikel Cirkus, Firmenich; Jenn de la Vega, Put A Egg on It; Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, CHE, CRC, Drexel University; Victoria Ho, SherpaCPG; Lindsay Leopold, Martha Stewart (Marquee Brands); Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo, Homera Caribbean & LATAM; Stan Sagner, Founder, We Work for Food, LLC - Consultancy; and Kantha Shelke, Ph.D., CFS, IFT Fellow, Corvus Blue LLC
- Surprising Sips
- Packaging Innovations
- Vegetable Chips
- Sustainable and Ethical Choices
- Alternative Comfort Food
- Peppers Are Hot
- Play with Your Food
Surprising Sips Beverages with unexpected flavors and ingredients from spicy sodas to coffee made of figs to drinks spiked with everything from alcohol to sparkles.
- Don Pablo bourbon-infused coffee
- FigBrew Figgee coffee alternative
- Moshi Sparkling Uji Matcha
- Ouli by Dona Chai Spice Soda in flavors like peppercorn
- Reveal Avocado Seed Brew
- Runamok Maple Sparkle Tonic
- Shrubbly, shrub made with lightly sparkling water and aronia berries
- Sunboy Spiked Coconut Drinks with 5 percent alcohol
Packaging Innovations Single serve, compostable, increased portability with decreased mess are just some of the trends in packaging seen at the Summer Show.
- Happy Grub Squeezable Instant Pancake Mix in a self-contained bottle; add water, shake, and dispense into the pan
- InPact Wenap & Clean scented towel hand cleaners in flavors like breadcrust, rosemary, basil and fennel, "Bridging personal care with flavors/food, 'foodcare' trend," said Mikel Cirkus.
- Occo spices in single use half-teaspoon aluminum pods
- PCS Gourmet Foods Sauerfrau Squeezable Kraut
- Rufus Teague Can-O-Que BBQ Sauce
- SugarRoti spices, single use compostable pouch
- Whipnotic flavored whipped cream in a spray can with flavor pod embedded in the nozzle
Vegetable Chips Vacuum- or flash-fried tomatoes, mushrooms, and vegetables are bringing new alternatives to the ever-innovative chip category.
- Mush Garden Shiitake Mushroom Crisps made with a vacuum-frying technique, also available in tomato and okra
- Popadelics vacuum-fried mushrooms made into chips
- Rhythm Broccoli Bites and Mushroom Crisps
- Root Foods Tomato Chips, flash fried. "The tomato version looks just like a dehydrated tomato, a little bit unlike your sun-dried varieties (which are experiencing a nostalgia-related resurgence). They are tasty, crispy and feel good for you without tasting that way. Tomato-y, but chip-y," said Melanie Bartelme.
Sustainable and Ethical Choices From upcycled or regeneratively grown ingredients to products that support the livelihoods of underserved communities, foods and beverages with sustainable and ethical characteristics continue to join the market.
- Black Mamba Foods sauces and condiments, ethical brand from Eswatini in Southern Africa
- Naera Strawberry Skyr Crunch, produced with green energy
- Ocean's Balance Seaweed Seasoning made with regenerative Maine seaweed
- Oryx Desert Salt, sustainably harvested salt from the Kalahari desert in South Africa
- Sea Tales Flame Roasted Sockeye Salmon, sustainable and made with transparent catching practices
- Season Caviart plant-based caviar-style seaweed pearls
- Spare Food Co. tonics made from whey byproduct
- Teffola Nutty Teff Granola, grown with regenerative farming
- Tomato Bliss Soup made from regeneratively grown heirloom tomatoes
- Waju upcycled water sourced 100% from fruit
Alternative Comfort Food This Trendspotter panel pick for a top trend of 2022 is still going strong, with bases like sunflower seeds, tigernut flour, chickpeas, bananas, and peas emerging.
- Amasar LLC Breadfruit Pancake & Waffle Mix
- CHKP chickpea yogurt
- Current Foods salmon and tuna filet, made with pea protein and bamboo
- Disturbingly Delicious Foods Spanish Chorizo Charcuterie Sauce, banana-based condiments that taste like cured meat flavors
- Everything Cheeze cashew parmesan alternative, "Plant-based comfort sprinkle that's really good!" said Jonathan Deutsch.
- Good Food for Good plant-based creamy Bolognese sauce
- Lattini Sunflower seed milk
- Mosaic Grove LLC Not Nuts! Tigernut Flour for use in baking as a nut-flour alternative for allergies
- Nutcase Vegan Meats Nutty Loaf
- Ripple Foods pea-based cheese and soft serve, "A tasty alternative for those with dairy allergy and intolerances. A cheese analog that melts just like traditional cheese - an unprecedented texture in the plant-based cheese sector. Fortified with DHA, omega-3, and vitamin D," said Kantha Shelke.
- UnbelievaBuns burger buns made with sunflower flour
- Whoa Dough! Snack Bars, chickpea-based cookie dessert bars
Peppers Are Hot Identified by the Trendspotter Panel as a top trend for 2022, peppers and traditional pepper sauces and condiments from around the world continue to be prominent.
- Ayo Shito Sauce, translated to "pepper", Shito is widely used throughout Ghana
- Chingonas Salsa Macha, an oil-based chili crunch sauce from Veracruz, Mexico
- Mr. Chimi's Hot Chiltepin Sauce, a chimichurri sauce with fiery hot chiltepin pepper
- Peccati di Calabria Facino Pate di Sarde, an Italian condiment based on a recipe called sardella, spicy sardine spread combined with chili oil. "This is a little-known sauce, even in Italy! Fermented peppers plus super savory fish. I see so many cooking applications beyond eating it on toast or with cheese," said Jenn de la Vega.
- Saba Awaze Sauces, Ethiopian and Eritrean style hot sauce
- Sibeiho OMG! Sambal, one of "Three vibrant and very distinct iterations of Sambal derived from authentic recipes. A product meant to educate consumers to the fact that Sambals come in many forms and are not a monolithic product," said Stan Sagner.
Play with Your Food Whimsical products from edible candles to animal-shaped cheese are delighting kids and kids at heart.
- Greenomic Delikatessen Good Hair Day Pasta in whimsical packaging
- Let Them Eat Candles chocolate novelty edible candles
- Mac Yourself Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix
- Muratbey Misto animal-shaped cheese
- Supernatural Kitchen plant-based sprinkles for baking, "An all-natural alternative to artificial coloring that still delivers on fun," said Lindsay Leopold.
- American Vinegar Works IPA Beer Malt Vinegar and Porter Beer Malt Vinegar
- Aunt Ethel's Pot Pies
- Dr. Bee Honeyland Infused Ice Honey
- Kosterina Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar
- Heritage Kulfi, modern twists to traditional Indian frozen dessert
- Madhu Chocolates with South Asian-inspired flavors, "Beautiful combination of chocolate and spices, from black pepper to fennel and coriander. My favorite was dark rose, full of aroma and with roses to add texture, pure indulgence!" said Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo.
- RIND Lapsang cheese
- Sugimoto Umami Powder, "I see this product as a chef's secret sauce to the secret sauce, a plant-based, gluten free, grain free monoingredient that boosts the richness and depth of any sauce, stew, dip or dressing, among other things. THE NEXT NUTRITIONAL YEAST!" said Victoria Ho.
- Super Garden Freeze Dried Candies and Ice Creams
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has been the leading trade association and source of information about the $175 billion specialty food industry for 70 years. Founded in 1952 in New York City, the SFA represents manufacturers, importers, retailers, distributors, brokers, and others in the trade. The SFA is known for its Fancy Food Shows; the sofi™ Awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage for 50 years; the Trendspotter Panel Show reports and annual predictions; the State of the Specialty Food Industry Report and Today's Specialty Food Consumer research; the ecommerce enabled SFA Product Marketplace, where members showcase products and sell directly to qualified buyers; SFA Feed, the daily source for industry news, trends and new product information, and Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vial has added NEXT Oncology to their Preferred Site Network (PSN). Founded by renowned oncologist Dr. Anthony W. Tolcher, NEXT Oncology is a global network of Phase I cancer research clinics dedicated to providing patients access to the latest treatments for advanced cancers. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, NEXT Oncology has expanded locations across the United States and Spain.
"... We are thrilled NEXT Oncology has joined our PSN and look forward to working with Dr. Tolcher and his clinical network to advance oncology research," said Wendy Pinson, Director of Clinical Operations at Vial.
Dr. Tolcher is a board-certified medical oncologist and an internationally renowned key opinion leader in the field of oncology. Dr. Tolcher is a highly experienced researcher in early-stage clinical trials that target cancer therapies via innovative treatments, including antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
On the partnership, Dr. Tolcher comments, "My mission and the mission of the company has always been to support and accelerate innovation in oncology in order to improve patient outcomes. By investing in technologies that can accelerate innovation, we are able to contribute to this mission. The approach and the technologies Vial is driving forward are exciting and could meaningfully contribute to making trials more efficient."
The Vial Preferred Site Network connects dedicated sites to leading sponsors for more streamlined trials, managed by the Vial CRO, that bring new therapies to market faster. Investigators in Vial's PSN have undergone a comprehensive selection process, ensuring every site is equipped for seamless trial execution via technology-enabled methods from site startup to database lock. Investigators that join Vial's PSN gain exclusive trial access and the opportunity to grow their research business.
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About Vial: Vial is a tech-enabled, next-generation CRO that promises faster, more efficient execution of clinical trials for less. The Vial Preferred Site Network offers a robust investigator community across a wide range of therapeutic areas (Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, and Cardiology), connecting dedicated sites to leading sponsors for more streamlined trials that bring new therapies to market faster. Vial is a San Francisco, California-based company with over 125 employees.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-1-6
(nine, one, six)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
9-1-6
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The Courtyard by Marriott, also known as the Courtyard Richmond Northwest/Short Pump at 3950 Westerre Parkway in Henrico, is being acquired as part of a joint venture of NewcrestImage and Hospitality Capital Partners (HCP), which has reached an agreement to buy 16 Marriott-branded hotels in nine states.
The portfolio includes 13 Courtyard and three Residence Inn properties located in Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma. Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Closing on the transaction is expected during the fourth quarter.
Terms weren't disclosed for either individual properties or for the entire portfolio.
“This acquisition affirms our high expectations and high confidence in hotel investments, both near term and long term,” Mehul Patel, managing partner and CEO of NewcrestImage, said in a statement. “We’re hungry to be part of hospitality’s growth and prosperity.”
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Since March, the Dallas-based NewcrestImage has added 76 hotels to its portfolio.
HCP and its principals have owned almost 50 hotels in the western United State, as well as 25 golf courses through their associated company, Parks Legacy Project.
“Partnering with NewcrestImage for this transaction is grounded in our strong trust and respect for the company. We very much look forward to working with Mehul and his team to build the value of these hotels and to deliver uncompromising quality for guests as well as investors,” HCP principals Keith Mishkin and Primo Parmar said in a statement. | https://richmond.com/business/local/courtyard-richmond-northwest-short-pump-being-acquired-by-texas-based-investment-firm/article_f8fbef6b-2130-5ef3-9ea3-faeb20c42f9c.html | 2022-09-21 17:28:49 | 1 | https://richmond.com/business/local/courtyard-richmond-northwest-short-pump-being-acquired-by-texas-based-investment-firm/article_f8fbef6b-2130-5ef3-9ea3-faeb20c42f9c.html |
NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Under RMI's leadership, six top lenders to the global steel sector — Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, ING, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered and UniCredit — today announced the signing of the Sustainable STEEL Principles (SSP), the first climate-aligned finance agreement for lenders to the steel industry.
The SSP are the turn-key solution for measuring and disclosing the 1.5°C alignment of steel lending portfolios. Designed to support the practical achievement of net-zero emissions in the steel industry, they also provide the tools necessary for client engagement and advocacy.
The Principles were carefully designed over the course of a year by a working group facilitated by RMI, led by ING and co-led by Societe Generale, with participation from Citi, Standard Chartered and UniCredit. The resulting framework positions lenders to facilitate the net-zero transition of the steel industry — the largest source of industrial emissions globally. Signatories to the SSP represent a combined bank loan portfolio of approximately $23 billion in lending commitments to the steel sector, for a market share of over 11% of total private sector steel lending, according to RMI research.
The SSP provide a methodology for banks to measure and report the emissions associated with their loan portfolios compared to net-zero emissions pathways. In doing so, the framework informs banks of how emissions-intensive their steel loans are relative to the net-zero pathway needed to stay within our planet's remaining carbon budget — a metric known as climate alignment.
Steel is used in everything from cars and fridges to buildings and planes. However, because of the sector's reliance on coal, it contributes 7% of CO2 emissions globally. With demand for steel projected to grow 30% by 2050, emissions are set to rise significantly if we continue with business-as-usual.
Signatories to the Sustainable STEEL Principles commit to the following five principles:
- Standardized assessment – A methodology to measure portfolio emissions
- Transparent reporting – A framework to disclose progress annually
- Enactment – Instructions to obtain credible, high-quality data
- Engagement – Signatories are encouraged to engage clients on net-zero transition plans, and available financial products
- Leadership – Signatories are encouraged to utilize the framework for advocacy, in the interest of the decarbonization of the steel industry
Law firm Allen & Overy provided legal counsel and CRU provided cutting-edge steel sector data. For full announcement, visit: https://rmi.org/press-release/global-banks-sign-sustainable-steel-principles/
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An Arctic chill is sweeping the northeastern U.S., with wind gusts powering frigid temperatures not seen in decades.
In New Hampshire, the peak of Mount Washington on Friday night hit minus 47 degrees Fahrenheit, tying with the lowest temperature ever recorded at the station atop the state's highest mountain — known for its extreme weather — first set in 1934, a year after recordings began, according to the Mount Washington Observatory.
The Mount Washington summit's windchill — how cold the temperature feels — recorded an all-time record low of minus 108 degrees, said the National Weather Service. The reading was so extreme, the agency said, that it created errors in its software.
Several major cities set daily record lows on Saturday, according to the NWS, across New York, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The cold snap was caused by a portion of the polar vortex — a wide swath of freezing air — above the North Pole that traveled southward from Canada to New England, said Francis Tarasiewicz, a meteorologist at Mount Washington Observatory.
A blizzard warning remains in effect for parts of Maine. Western portions of the state and northern New Hampshire could see dangerous wind chills, as low as minus 45 degrees, into early Sunday.
The NWS warned about the threats of frostbite and hypothermia; skin exposed to freezing temps could become frostbitten or frozen in as little as 10 minutes.
In Boston, warming centers were opened Friday night. Homeless services workers there are doing additional outreach to bring unsheltered people inside. John Lanham, who oversees two shelters in the greater Boston area, says no one seeking refuge from the cold there will be turned away.
Officials have been scaling back ski and other snow sport events due to the severe conditions. After the wind chill at Whiteface Mountain in upstate New York dropped to minus 71 degrees, Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid postponed two events and canceled six events entirely to keep athletes safe.
The short-lived Arctic snap already began letting up on Saturday, with warmer temperatures expected on Sunday.
North Country Public Radio reporter Emily Russell, WAER reporter Geoffrey Goose and GBH reporter Mark Herz contributed to this report.
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Q&A: Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO recruits alumni as mentors
NEW YORK (AP) — Big Brothers Big Sisters America CEO Artis Stevens says the 119-year-old nonprofit long known for mentoring schoolchildren is now diversifying its programming.
Stevens, who took over the organization two years ago, said the fastest growing demand for its services is among young adults, ages 18-25, and he wants to expand its offerings to meet the changing availability of mentors and needs and interests of mentees.
“A lot of kids we have been serving are raising their hand and saying, ‘What’s next? How do I navigate?’,” he told The Associated Press.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is now offering group mentoring — gathering together multiple adults, known as Bigs, with multiple young people, called Littles — as well as a greater focus on career development and mental health.
Data released last week from the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps found that the number of Americans volunteering through a formal program dropped 7% from 2019 to 2021, which corresponds with the profound social disruptions the pandemic caused.
“When we’re in a moment when kids are experiencing senses of isolation and struggling socially,” said Nancy Deutsch, a professor of education at the University of Virginia. “Mentoring is the kind of intervention that I think is really important.”
Stevens said he hopes to address the chronic shortage of Bigs for interested Littles by recruiting mentors from the organization’s 20 million alumni.
This interview has been condensed and edited.
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Q: What should people know about the children you serve?
A: We were born as an alternative innovation to the juvenile justice system. So our mandate was always focused around young people at the time who were immigrants, who were in street gangs, who were homeless, who had the greatest challenges. The idea was: Instead of putting kids into the juvenile justice system, can we connect them with positive people in their community?
We know the resilience that these kids have, but we also know the power when they’re matched with a positive relationship with an adult, what that can do to help them thrive, what it can do to help them grow.
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Q: Who can be mentors? Do you have to have it all figured out?
One of our most common expressions is, “You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be present.” So if you look at our mentors, they come from all walks of life. They’re all backgrounds, all ages, all demographics. But the commonality they all have is they believe in showing up for kids.
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Q: How are you recruiting volunteers, especially after a drop in formal volunteering during the pandemic?
A: It’s incredibly, incredibly challenging for most organizations right now. So we have implemented a technology platform that’s allowing us to do what we call “technology enabled mentoring” much more effectively.
Our biggest challenge in attracting volunteers is accessibility. Finding ways that they can plug in, ways that we can create proximity to the communities that they live in and making sure there is a value in the impact in the young person’s life and for the person who gets involved.
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Q: You came to lead Big Brothers Big Sisters America during the pandemic and after the killings of George Floyd and others by police. Would you speak about how you’re coming to this job as a Black man?
A: I take great responsibility. I take great pride. When I became the CEO, of course, I was the first Black CEO in our 119-year history, and that means a lot to me. It’s significant certainly in the recognition of it. But it’s more significant in the representation it means for other kids, other communities to say, “If he can do it, I can do it or I can exceed it.”
The first thing that I did was created a national Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) advisory council. This group was essential for helping us to get outside of our inside thinking. We’ve been around for over a century and we had issues that we needed to look at, just like the country does.
Then, so much happens at the board level of local and national nonprofit organizations. A staff person can believe certain things, but if your board isn’t commitment, it’s hard to truly implement those things. So we’re doing a lot of board training and coaching.
The last thing I’ll say is, we are not a political organization. We don’t want to be a political organization. What we believe is in youth empowerment, and we believe that every single young person should have access to opportunity.
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Q: MacKenzie Scott gave your organization more than $122 million. Has that donation cooled interest from other donors?
A: It hasn’t. You know, $122 million, that’s a lot of money, right? It allowed us to talk about an investment as an invitation for more people to come and join and be part of this community. We decided to create a fund that our local organizations who received funding can contribute to that would help the other 200 organizations that didn’t receive funding. We call it the Bigger Together Fund. For us, if we’re going to take this investment, it had to be invested in every community, not just the 38 that were funded.
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Q: What’s next for Big Brothers Big Sisters America?
A: We are really focused on our 20 million alumni and champions who have been part of our program. Our goal is to bring those alumni back into the fold, to bring them in to volunteer more effectively, to help us to fundraise, to help us to spread the word is going to be core to what we do. We hope that more people would hopefully join us, raise their hand and come back and support and be a mentor.
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(THE CONVERSATION) Inflation in the U.S. is surging to near a 40-year high, with prices on food, fuel and pretty much everything seeming to rise more every month.
Smartphones may be an exception.
Apple, for example, recently announced its new versions of the iPhone and other gadgets, and turned a lot of heads when it said it wouldn’t charge more despite higher costs to make the devices.
This is puzzling because companies typically raise prices in line with inflation – or at least enough to cover the increased costs of making their products.
Consumer price data tells an even more befuddling story. The latest consumer price index data suggests smartphone prices are actually down 20.4% in August from a year ago, according to an index released on Sept. 13, 2022. That’s the biggest drop of any detailed expenditure item the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks, and contrasts with the overall 8.3% increase in prices.
What’s going on?
As an economist teaching business school students, I enjoy exploring and explaining these economic puzzles. I believe there are two basic explanations – one for the data and another for Apple.
Why consumer prices on smartphones fell
The story behind the consumer price index data is easier to explain, if a bit technical.
The 20% drop over the past year isn’t unusual for smartphones. In fact, according to the index, they almost always go down from month to month. Since the end of 2019, smartphone prices have come down a whopping 40%.
And though smartphones are showing the biggest drop in the index, tech gear more broadly – from computers to smartwatches – also tend to fall over time. In the previous 12 months, televisions are down 19% and what the government calls information technology commodities are down 8.8%.
Part of the reason for their steady decline is found buried in the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. The consumer price index tries to measure a constant quality of goods and services in the economy. This means it seeks to track the price changes of the exact same set of goods and services each month. It’s comparing the price today with the price of the exact same thing a month or year ago.
For most goods, it’s not really an issue because their quality doesn’t change much over relatively small periods of time. For example, an apple you bite into today is pretty much the same as an apple you ate a year ago.
Smartphones and other technology-heavy gadgets are different. Because smartphones are constantly improving in quality – with the latest updates of an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy awaited breathlessly every year – it is more difficult to ensure you’re comparing prices of products of the exact same quality.
For rapidly improving items, the Bureau of Labor Statistics uses what are called “hedonic regression models” to estimate these changes in quality over time. Hedonic models measure the same amount of satisfaction. While this sounds complicated, the goal is simple: to figure out how much each new smartphone feature changes the price.
As a consumer, you are essentially doing this whenever you decide whether it is worth paying the extra money for that marginally better camera or extended battery life when buying a new phone.
And so, the 20.4% drop doesn’t mean you’re going to pay less for a new smartphone. But it does suggest you’re getting 20% more bang for your buck versus the same phone a year earlier. Whether it’s worth it is another question.
Why Apple kept prices flat
That brings us to why Apple didn’t change its prices, even as the quality of the iPhone improved and supply chain costs went up.
Beyond the quality issues, one of the main ways supply chain problems are affecting phones is in the shortage of computer chips. If there is any product dependent on computer chips, it is smartphones. The shortage has resulted in delays to produce cars, trucks and many other consumer items.
The shortage has also increased the price of semiconductor parts. The U.S. government’s producer price index shows the price of semiconductor parts like chips and wafers steadily rising since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, after falling for years. Chip prices are likely going up 20% in the next year.
For these and other reasons, analysts were expecting Apple to increase its prices.
Instead, Apple released its latest iPhone models at the same prices as the last two models, or US$799 for the iPhone 14 and $999 for the pro version. Keeping prices constant during inflationary times means iPhones are getting relatively cheaper.
So why isn’t Apple increasing prices? Is it just being kind to its customers, who have fueled tremendous profits for the company over the past decade?
Probably not.
With a gross profit margin of over 40% – meaning that’s how much it makes over the cost of producing all its products and services – Apple can probably afford to absorb increased chip and other component costs.
My best guess, since the smartphone market is fairly competitive, is that Apple is keeping prices the same to build market share in the U.S. – beyond the record 50% it recently hit – so the iPhone remains one of the best-selling smartphones.
So while the cost of almost everything we buy is rising, you can take some comfort in knowing at least one item is getting both better over time and not succumbing to an inflationary price spiral.
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PORT RICHMOND, Staten Island (WPIX) – A woman was found dead “inside a large bin” outside of a Staten Island home on Friday morning, New York City police said.
Police responded to the multi-family home around 5:45 a.m. after a 911 call about the gruesome discovery, according to the NYPD.
The woman, described as being “possibly in her 30s,” was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She remained unidentified as of Saturday morning, a representative for the NYPD told Nexstar.
A medical examiner will determine her cause of death, the representative said.
The woman was believed to be attending a party at the house just before she died, sources told Nexstar’s WPIX.
“That is incredibly shocking and so horrifying. Right under our noses and own backyard,” said Edwin Roman, a resident of the multi-family residence.
The landlord of the house told WPIX that security footage showed one of his tenants and another man moving what he believed to be the bin with the body.
“From the video you can clearly see who’s on the tapes,” said the landlord, who wanted to remain anonymous. “Nobody should be treated like that ever. They threw her out like trash.”
The landlord alleged that this particular tenant had been “trouble,” and claimed he had been trying to evict him “for years.”
That tenant was being questioned by police, but no charges have been filed.
Anyone with wishes to submit tips to the NYPD can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or visit crimestoppers.nypdonline.org. Tipsters can also download the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app or texting “TIP577” to 274637 (CRIMES). Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/woman-found-dead-inside-bin-outside-nyc-home-they-threw-her-out-like-trash/ | 2022-10-22 15:29:02 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/woman-found-dead-inside-bin-outside-nyc-home-they-threw-her-out-like-trash/ |
The second day of the 52nd annual AHSAA volleyball Elite 8 state tournament features four championship matches plus two rounds of play in three other classes.
Championships for Class 5A, 4A, 2A and 1A will be played at Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena while Class 7A, 6A and 3A play quarterfinal and semifinal matches at the adjacent Crossplex with championships scheduled for Thursday.
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9:00 a.m. Day 2 of the AHSAA state volleyball tournament is underway with Class 3A tipping things off.
AHSAA VOLLEYBALL ELITE 8 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
CLASS 7A
First Round: Noon
North No. 3 Sparkman (46-12) vs. South No. 2 St. Paul’s (34-13)
South No. 4 Auburn (27-15) vs. North No. 1 Bob Jones (49-6)
South No. 3 Enterprise (41-8) vs. North No. 2 Hoover (35-16)
North No. 4 Huntsville (34-13) vs. South No. 1 McGill-Toolen (48-8)
Semifinal: 5 p.m.
Championship: Thursday, 2 p.m.
CLASS 6A
First Round: 10:30 a.m.
North No. 3 Hazel Green (39-21) vs. South No. 2 Bayside Academy (50-13)
South No. 4 North Northridge (36-14) vs. North No. 1 Mountain Brook (37-16)
South No. 3 Pelham (38-16) vs. North No. 2 Hartselle (34-23)
North No. 4 Oxford (24-24) vs. South No. 1 Spanish Fort (44-16)
Semifinal: 3 p.m.
Championship: Thursday, Noon
CLASS 5A
Championship: Westminster Christian (46-9) vs. Arab (49-13), 10 a.m.
CLASS 4A
Championship: Montgomery Catholic (30-10) vs. Trinity (43-10), 4:30 p.m.
CLASS 3A
First Round: Wednesday, 9 a.m.
North No. 3 Geraldine (32-16) vs. South No. 2 Prattville Christian (35-19)
South No. 4 Opp (13-17) vs. North No. 1 Ohatchee (43-10)
South No. 3 Houston Academy (23-14) vs. North No. 2 Plainview (61-11)
North No. 4 Susan Moore (48-10) vs. South No. 1 St. Luke’s (40-12)
Semifinal: 3 p.m.
Championship: Thursday, 10 a.m.
CLASS 2A
Championship: Donoho (43-13) vs. Pleasant Valley (35-15), Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.
CLASS 1A
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XIAMEN, China, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or the "Company") (NYSE: QD), a consumer-oriented technology company in China, today announced that it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") dated September 22, 2022, notifying the Company that it is below the NYSE's continued listing standards due to the trading price of Qudian's American depositary shares (the "ADSs").
Pursuant to Section 802.01C of the NYSE's Listed Company Manual, a company will be considered to be below compliance standards if the average closing price of its security as reported on the consolidated tape is less than US$1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The Company has six months ("the Cure Period") following receipt of the notice to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the Cure Period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the Cure Period the Company has a closing share price of at least US$1.00 per ADS and an average closing share price of at least US$1.00 per ADS over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month. In the event that at the expiration of the six-month Cure Period, both a US$1.00 per ADS closing share price on the last trading day of the Cure Period and a US$1.00 per ADS average closing share price over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the Cure Period are not attained, the NYSE will commence suspension and delisting procedures.
To address this issue, the Company intends to monitor the market conditions of its listed securities and is still considering its options. The Company has notified the NYSE on September 23, 2022 of its intent to cure the deficiency. During the Cure Period, the Company's ADSs will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE, subject to its compliance with other NYSE continued listing standards and other rights of the NYSE to delist the ADSs. The NYSE notification does not affect the Company's business operations, its U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements or contractual obligations.
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian Inc. ("Qudian") is a consumer-oriented technology company in China. The Company historically focused on providing credit solutions to consumers. The Company is exploring innovative consumer products and services to satisfy Chinese consumers' fundamental and daily needs by leveraging its technology capabilities.
For more information, please visit http://ir.qudian.com.
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — “Smile” came the plea from a wee lad in the three-rows-deep gallery as Tiger Woods, stony-faced and with his head bowed, slowly approached the fourth tee at St. Andrews.
An hour into his first round and the one major Woods just couldn’t miss — a British Open at the home of golf — was beginning with a real grind.
A tough-to-watch start had seen him chunk his second shot into the Swilcan Burn, before he missed a short putt to run up a double-bogey. Then came a three-putt for bogey at the third hole.
By the time he had dropped two more shots at No. 7 after driving into a bunker on the adjacent hole, Woods was 6-over par and looking as forlorn as the spectator following the 15-time major winner while dressed in a tiger onesie.
He finished on that number, a 6-over 78 matching his second-highest score at golf’s oldest major and giving him a remote chance of making the weekend in what might be his final Open at St. Andrews. Only seven players in the 156-man field shot worse Thursday.
“Looks like I’m going to have to shoot 66 tomorrow to have a chance,” Woods said. “So obviously it has been done. Guys did it today. And my responsibility tomorrow is to go ahead and do it.”
Perhaps it was too much to expect Woods to contend this week, despite being one of the greatest players to pick up a golf club.
After all, he is playing on a right leg pieced together from a February 2021 car crash. It is only his third event of 2022 — all of them have been major championships — and first in nearly two months.
The 46-year-old Woods said this week he has no idea how long he’ll be able to compete physically at the highest level because of his battered body. So it meant he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play St. Andrews, perhaps for one last time on the stage where he won two of his three British Open titles.
“This was always on the calendar, to hopefully be well enough to play it. And I am,” Woods said. “I just didn’t do a very good job of it.”
There was sentimentality behind the loud cheers he received when walking onto the practice putting green beside the first tee, where he did some light stretches for his right leg, and then the first tee itself.
Surely no other player ranked No. 996 has had such a reception.
And shouts of “Go on Tiger” followed him as he walked down the first hole, where he reached a tee shot that had settled in the middle of the fairway but in a fresh divot. Woods looked away after hitting his approach shot as dust flew up off his club face. When he turned back around, he saw his ball bounce into the stream guarding the green.
“Either just don’t hit it flat (or) don’t blade it,” Woods said. “I didn’t do either. But I still hit it in the burn.”
He took a penalty, pitched over the water and badly missed a putt of about 4 feet. It was a sign of things to come.
“I still struggled with hitting the putts hard enough,” he said. “Just because they look faster, and especially when you consider actually the fairways are faster than the greens, it’s just a different dynamic than we were accustomed to.”
Though there was no obvious sign of a limp, Woods walked gingerly along St. Andrews’ uneven terrain throughout a painfully slow round that took more than six hours to complete and was played in nothing more than a light breeze. His long, often silent waits at tees gave him time to ponder a slew of erratic shots on the front nine, which at least ended with a birdie after getting up-and-down from behind the green.
Woods displayed more emotions coming back, his competitive juices perhaps starting to flow. His frustration was evident after failing to hole a short putt for birdie at No. 12, and there was a wry smile after missing his par putt on the next.
A drive of more than 400 yards at the par-5 No. 14, which he two-putted for a third and final birdie, prompted whoops and hollers from the gallery, and there were more on the 18th when his drive rolled onto the front of the green, only for the ball to drop back into the Valley of Sin.
It summed up his round that he could only make par from there. As he removed his cap and saluted the spectators around one of the most storied greens on golf, Woods couldn’t hide his disappointment.
“I had my chances to turn it around and get it rolling the right way,” he said, “and I didn’t do it.”
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Columbus High Students held annual signing day for graduating seniors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s signing day at Columbus High School. This time we’re not talking about sports.
CHS held its annual “Academic Signing Day.” During the program, graduating seniors announced their choices for college.
38 students shared their decision with classmates and guests. Several of them accepted scholarships from the school of their choice.
Madisyn Turner says she’s excited to be headed to the nation’s capitol to attend Howard University.
“It’s been one of my dream schools since I was a freshman. They have great academic programs for my major – psychology. And they have so many other organizations I can be a part in such as their choir, their art programs, and their music programs and everything,” said
State Representative Cheikh Taylor, a Howard University graduate, was there to help turner make her announcement. | https://www.wcbi.com/columbus-high-students-held-annual-signing-day-for-graduating-seniors/ | 2022-05-18 06:36:10 | 0 | https://www.wcbi.com/columbus-high-students-held-annual-signing-day-for-graduating-seniors/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are high, and drivers are paying more at the pump. But the OPEC oil cartel and allied producing nations may not be much help as they decide Thursday how much more crude to send to world markets.
That's because the 23-member OPEC+ alliance, which includes Russia, is struggling to produce enough oil to keep up with the rebounding demand for fuel since the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, Western buyers are shunning barrels from Russia over its war in Ukraine, meaning there’s less oil on the market to go around.
OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and its allies will decide whether to boost production in August beyond the increase of 648,000 barrels per day that the group agreed to at its last meeting. That boost was a modest step at providing some relief to soaring prices. Before, OPEC+ had been adding about 432,000 barrels per day monthly to put oil back on the market after cutting production dramatically during the height of the pandemic.
Gasoline prices around the world have reached painful highs. In the U.S., they surpassed $5 a gallon for the first time this month before dipping in recent days as global oil prices fell on fears of a recession. U.S. President Joe Biden has been under pressure to do whatever he can to reduce gasoline prices for struggling Americans, including urging Congress to suspend gas and diesel taxes, although many experts say there’s little he can do.
OPEC, on the other hand, could help lower prices by increasing production — in theory. But that doesn’t mean it will, even as Biden has urged the group to do so.
Production has fallen substantially behind OPEC+ quotas. Angola and Nigeria have longstanding shortfalls, among others, and questions have arisen about how much spare production capacity Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have in reserve.
There’s also little incentive for OPEC+ countries to boost production even if they are able, said Heather Heldman, managing partner at Luminae Group.
“At the end of the day, they’re worried about their economic bottom line, not the political fortune of a foreign leader,” Heldman said.
In addition, Biden is planning his first trip to Saudi Arabia as president, and both countries will want something positive to announce after that summit next month, Heldman said.
“From the Saudi perspective and Emirati perspective, there’s really no need to make any meaningful gesture now,” she said.
Russia's war in Ukraine has contributed to high oil prices fueling inflation around the world. At a summit of the Group of Seven leading economies this week, the U.S. pushed for a price cap on Russian oil imports to try to blunt the price spikes and reduce money from oil sales flowing into the Kremlin’s war chest.
The G-7 agreed to explore imposing the cap by tying it to services needed to sell oil such as insurance and shipping. Service providers would face sanctions if they facilitate the sale of oil over the cap. But the proposal left many important aspects open and will be the subject of talks in the weeks ahead.
The European Union, a key importer of Russian oil, also has approved a ban on 90% of Russian oil imports by year's end.
As of May, surplus production capacity in non-OPEC countries decreased by 80% compared with 2021, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Surplus capacity is oil production that can be brought online within 30 days and sustained for at least 90 days. In 2021, about 60% of the surplus production capacity was in Russia, but much of that was eliminated as of May 2022 due to sanctions, the agency said.
High gasoline prices in the U.S. aren't just about rising oil prices and less oil on the market. Most American refineries are operating at capacity, so even if there was more oil produced, they wouldn't be able alleviate high prices by quickly turning it into gasoline, jet fuel and diesel.
U.S. crude traded down 0.2% at $109.70 per barrel ahead of the meeting, while international benchmark Brent dropped 0.6% to $115.35 per barrel. | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/OPEC-may-not-be-much-help-with-high-oil-17276014.php | 2022-06-30 09:44:18 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/OPEC-may-not-be-much-help-with-high-oil-17276014.php |
Featuring Brand-new OLED Models, Expanded Portfolio of Ultra-lightweight LG gram Laptops Is Designed to Meet the Diverse Needs of Today's Consumers
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is introducing an expanded LG gram lineup, which offers more diversity than ever thanks to the arrival of the exciting, new gram Ultraslim and gram Style, at CES 2023. LG gram continues to provide both power and portability, packing premium specs into sleek, ultra-lightweight form factors delivering take-anywhere convenience and exceptional user experiences.
Headlining the LG gram showcase at CES 2023 is the brand-new LG gram Ultraslim (model 15Z90RT), the thinnest gram model yet. A laptop designed for users seeking supreme portability, the Ultraslim has an ultra-light weight of just 998 grams and a depth (when closed) of only 10.99 millimeters; around the same thickness of a smartphone or notepad. Even though it is the most svelte gram in the 2023 lineup, the 15Z90RT still supplies impressive image quality and processing power, packing a 15.6-inch OLED display with Anti-glare Low Reflection (AGLR) coating and Intel®'s 13th Gen Raptor Lake chip with Performance Cores (P-Cores). Further enhancing the excellent portability of the new model is the inclusion of an ultra-compact adapter. 1
LG gram Style laptops, offered in 16- and 14-inch versions (models 16Z90RS and 14Z90RS) have been created for people who love to express their unique style wherever they go. Both gram Style models sport an elegant glass design that makes each of the available color options shine and shift dynamically; moving and changing depending on the light and angle. The focus on design continues inside the new grams where a 'hidden' haptic touchpad with soft LED backlighting illuminates at the user's touch.
Despite the attention to aesthetics, LG gram Style laptops deliver far more than just good looks. Each has a 16:10, OLED Anti-Glare Low Reflection display with a high refresh rate, and features an Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake P-Core CPU and a Gen4 NVMe™ solid-state drive (SSD). Like all other models in the diverse 2023 gram lineup, the 16Z90RS and 14Z90RS support Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI connectivity, and offer atmospheric audio with Dolby Atmos, which is new to LG gram this year.
Along with the new-for-2023 Ultraslim and Style, this year's lineup features new gram 17, 16, 15 and 14 laptops (models 17Z90R, 16Z90R, 15Z90R and 14Z90R); each providing the brand's signature combination of strong performance and light, compact design. Great for productivity and entertainment, the latest 17- and 16-inch grams are equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce™ RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake P - Core CPU, and a Gen4 NVMe™ SSD. Each of the new models weighs in at less than 1.45 kilograms – despite having a large battery2 that can handle more than 20 hours of video playback on a single charge3 – and comes with the same conveniently compact adapter included with the gram Ultraslim.
LG's newest grams also boast superb picture quality, with all models employing an IPS panel with anti-glare coating. New for this year, variable refresh rate (VRR)4 support will enable LG gram users to enjoy seamless, tear- and stutter-free graphics when gaming, while the arrival of Dolby Atmos will deliver immersive audio that helps bring movies, music and games to life.
LG gram 2-in-1 and +view for LG gram also welcome upgraded models for 2023. The new 2-in-1, which comes in 16- and 14-inch sizes (models 16T90R and 14T90R), gives users the freedom to switch from laptop to tablet, or vice versa, whenever they choose. Along with its 4-way super-slim bezel design and sturdy yet slim aluminum frame, the latest 'convertible' gram boasts a suite of pre-installed notetaking and drawing applications optimized for use with the LG Stylus Pen (Wacom AES 2.0). Meanwhile, LG's portable monitor, +view for LG gram (model 16MR70) lets users double their screen real estate and enjoy easier multitasking wherever they go. Enhanced for the new year, the latest version of LG's portable screen solution features dual USB Type-C™ ports, enabling users to connect to two devices simultaneously and enjoy the convenience of two-way power delivery.
"Welcoming the arrival of the brand-new gram Ultraslim and gram Style, the 2023 LG gram lineup gets even more diverse," said Seo Young-jae, senior vice president and head of the IT business unit of LG Electronics Business Solutions Company. "A leading brand in the ultra-lightweight laptop market for the last decade, LG gram will continue to introduce new form factors to meet the changing needs and tastes of consumers worldwide."
Visitors to CES 2023 in Las Vegas from January 5-8 can experience the latest LG gram products at LG's booth (#15501, Las Vegas Convention Center). The new LG gram lineup will be launching globally starting from next month, with U.S. pricing and availability being announced at a later date.5
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is a seven-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
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National gaming and hospitality executive joins luxury property, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary through October 2023
MOUNT POCONO, Pa. , Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mount Airy Casino Resort, Pennsylvania's first AAA Four-Diamond casino and premier adults-only resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of gaming and hospitality executive Ben Koff as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Koff joins the iconic, luxury casino and resort in the heart of the Pocono Mountains with over 16 years' experience in the gaming industry with roles in marketing, finance and operations. He has worked for companies including Caesars Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Carnival Corporation, sbe Entertainment Group and, most recently, the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi.
In his new role, Koff will manage all aspects of the casino and resort's operation, including gaming, guest services, human resources, financial performance and sales and marketing. As strategic leader, Koff will uphold Mount Airy's brand standards, working to exceed guest expectations through personalized service.
"Ben's wealth of expertise in the gaming and hospitality industries, coupled with his passion for exceptional service, make him an invaluable asset to lead our executive team," said Lisa DeNaples, Mount Airy owner and managing trustee. "We are pleased to welcome Ben to the Mount Airy Team and look forward to all he will accomplish as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager."
Koff received his Master's in Business Administration from UCLA's Anderson School of Management and his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Mount Airy Casino Resort boasts the ultimate gaming experience with nearly 1,700 slot machines, 80 table games and its own Sportsbook. As Pennsylvania's first AAA Four Diamond-rated casino, this premier, adults-only escape offers nearly 300 upscale guest rooms and luxury suites, complemented by over 20,000-square-feet of convention center and ballroom space that serve as a state-of-the-art venue for private and corporate events, weddings and entertainment. Guests can discover a variety of signature restaurant options, including Guy Fieri's Mt. Pocono Kitchen and the award-winning Bistecca by Il Mulino. This all-encompassing, full-service resort destination for outdoor enthusiasts and gaming enthusiasts alike features a Sports Illustrated-recognized lakefront, 18-hole golf course; a 16,000-square foot spa, salon and exercise facility; and a newly renovated luxury indoor/outdoor pool complex. Mount Airy Casino Resort is less than 90 minutes from Philadelphia, New York City and northern New Jersey. For reservations, call 1-877-682-4791 or visit www.mountairycasino.com.
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UN says it’s forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels, a top official said Friday.
Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Program, told a news conference that at least 38 of the 86 countries where WFP operates have already seen cuts or plan to cut assistance soon — including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and West Africa.
He said WFP’s operating requirement is $20 billion to deliver aid to everyone in need, but it was aiming for between $10 billion and $14 billion, which was what the agency had received in the past few years.
“We’re still aiming at that, but we have only so far this year gotten to about half of that, around $5 billion,” Skau said.
He said humanitarian needs were “going through the roof” in 2021 and 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine and its global implications. “Those needs continue to grow, those drivers are still there,” he said, “but the funding is drying up. So we’re looking at 2024 (being) even more dire.”
“The largest food and nutrition crisis in history today persists,” Skau said. “This year, 345 million people continue to be acutely food insecure while hundreds of millions of people are at risk of worsening hunger.”
Skau said conflict and insecurity remain the primary drivers of acute hunger around the world, along with climate change, unrelenting disasters, persistent food price inflation and mounting debt stress — all during a slowdown in the global economy.
WFP is looking to diversify its funding base, but he also urged the agency’s traditional donors to “step up and support us through this very difficult time.”
Asked why funding was drying up, Skau said to ask the donors.
“But it’s clear that aid budgets, humanitarian budgets, both in Europe and the United States, (are) not where they were in 2021-2022,” he said.
Skau said that in March, WFP was forced to cut rations from 75% to 50% for communities in Afghanistan facing emergency levels of hunger, and in May it was forced to cut food for 8 million people — 66% of the people it was assisting. Now, it is helping just 5 million people, he said. In Syria, 5.5 million people who relied on WFP for food were already on 50% rations, Skau said, and in July the agency cut all rations to 2.5 million of them. In the Palestinian territories, WFP cut its cash assistance by 20% in May and in June. It cut its caseload by 60%, or 200,000 people. And in Yemen, he said, a huge funding gap will force WFP to cut aid to 7 million people as early as August.
In West Africa, where acute hunger is on the rise, Skau said, most countries are facing extensive ration cuts, particularly WFP’s seven largest crisis operations: Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon.
He said cutting aid to people who are only at the hunger level of crisis to help save those literally starving or in the category of catastrophic hunger means that those dropped will rapidly fall into the emergency and catastrophe categories, “and so we will have an additional humanitarian emergency on our hands down the road.”
“Ration cuts are clearly not the way to go forward,” Skau said.
He urged world leaders to prioritize humanitarian funding and invest in long-tern solutions to conflicts, poverty, development and other root causes of the current crisis.
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NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until December 5, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PYPL), if they purchased the Company's shares between February 3, 2021 and February 1, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
If you purchased shares of PayPal and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-pypl/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by December 5, 2022.
PayPal and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On February 1, 2022, the Company disclosed that its net new active accounts figure ("NNAs") was only 49 million for 2021, less than the guidance of 50 million it initially provided in February 2021 and lower than the raised guidance it reiterated just months prior, that it had identified 4.5 million accounts believed to have been illegitimately created, and that, as a result, it would change focus to increasing active user engagement rather than cash account opening incentives, which would reduce its ability to maintain growth in its NNAs.
On this news, shares of PayPal plummeted $43.23 per share, or approximately 25%, from a close of $175.80 per share on February 1, 2022 to close at $132.57 per share on February 2, 2022.
The case is Defined Benefit Plan of the Mid-Jersey Trucking Industry and Teamsters Local 701 Pension and Annuity Fund v. PayPal Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 22-cv-05864.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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Formula 1 teams are in Hungary this weekend for round 12 of the 2023 season, the Hungarian Grand Prix, which takes place near the city of Budapest.
The Hungarian race is run on the Hungaroring, a 2.7-mile circuit that is very twisty and undulating, with a majority of medium- and slow-speed corners that result in a top speed of about 192 mph, leaving only Monaco as slower.
Overtaking is difficult, with the best chance of a successful move found in the first sector, at the end of the main straight. Here, the cars brake into a demanding downhill right hander followed in rapid succession by two more corners, before the track rises toward the second sector.
Due to the low speeds, there’s a greater reliance on mechanical grip than downforce, which makes tire management particularly important. Pirelli has nominated its softer compounds for the race, with the C3 as the White hard, the C4 as the Yellow medium, and the C5 as the Red soft.
This year, there’s a new tire allocation rule known as ATA (Alternative Tire Allocation), which F1 is trying for the first time. The number of dry tire sets available for each car is reduced to 11 for the whole weekend (three hard, four medium, and four soft), instead of the usual 13. Used sets also need to be returned after practice, limiting the amount available for qualifying and the race.
In addition, drivers have to use the hard compound during the first qualifying session, medium during the second, and soft during the third, assuming a wet tire isn’t required. The current weather forecast calls for fine conditions during both Saturday’s qualifying session and Sunday’s race.
This weekend will also mark Daniel Ricciardo’s return to the driver seat. Currently a reserve driver for Red Bull, starting with the Hungarian Grand Prix the Australian driver will replace rookie Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri for the rest of the season.
Going into the weekend, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the 2023 Drivers’ Championship with 255 points. Fellow Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is second with 156 points and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso is third with 137 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 411 points, versus the 203 of Mercedes-Benz AMG and 181 of Aston Martin. Last year’s winner in Hungary was Verstappen, driving for Red Bull.
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Abortion in Iowa is legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Lawmakers will meet Tuesday in a special session — as Republicans try to pass a bill banning nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
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Abortion in Iowa is legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Lawmakers will meet Tuesday in a special session — as Republicans try to pass a bill banning nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
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LONDON — When Rishi Sunak became the United Kingdom's prime minister last fall, it was right around the Indian holiday of Diwali — and Sunak is the first U.K. prime minister of Indian descent. So President Biden gave him a shout-out at the White House Diwali party.
But he botched the pronunciation of Sunak's name. So did his press secretary. By January, he still couldn't get it right. (It's pronounced RIH-shee — rhymes with "dishy" — SOO-nak. Some U.K. media even nicknamed him "Dishy Rishi.")
That left some in London with the impression the Biden administration hadn't learned who the British prime minister was — or didn't care.
When Biden traveled to Sunak's region in April, for the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which ended decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, it was an opportunity for a reset. But he spent four days in Ireland and less than a full day on the U.K. side — barely enough time to grab a cup of coffee with Sunak. (The press dubbed their bilateral meeting a "bi-latte.")
Biden later told a fundraiser in New York that he only went to the commemoration to ensure "the Brits didn't screw around."
So as Sunak heads to the White House Thursday, he's looking to reset what's long been called a "special relationship" between Britain and the United States. He wants to prove that after Brexit, former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and political turmoil in London, Britain remains one of the most important U.S. allies.
"There has been an unusual level of political turbulence. Sunak will want to get the impression across that stability has been restored," says Kim Darroch, a former British ambassador to Washington. "As for Britain's place in the world, we're the second-biggest contributor in terms of military assistance to Ukraine. We are the second-largest contributor to NATO. So there's no question we can still bring something to the table."
Critics say Sunak's goals are small
Ukraine is expected to dominate Thursday's White House talks. The topic is even more urgent in light of the destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine this week, and amid speculation about the start of the Ukrainian military's long-awaited counteroffensive.
Sunak may lobby Biden to back his U.K. defense secretary, Ben Wallace, to become the next secretary-general of NATO. The current one, Jens Stoltenberg, is expected to step down in September.
Any hopes of a major post-Brexit trade deal with the U.S. have been abandoned though, with Sunak instead saying he is focused on "specific and targeted" ways to improve trade between the two countries. These reportedly may include a carve-out to protect the U.K. car industry from Biden's green subsidies, or some offer on digital services.
But some say this would be only a minor win.
"Compared to the ambition of a few years ago, it feels a bit small," says Mujtaba Rahman, managing director of Europe at the Eurasia Group, a risk analysis think tank.
Britain wants to lead on AI
Sunak may have more luck getting Biden to back some of his plans related to artificial intelligence. In a bid to position the U.K. as a leader on AI, Sunak's government announced late Wednesday that London would host a global AI summit this fall to discuss ways of monitoring the technology's risks.
Asked by reporters on the plane to Washington whether his plans for the U.K.'s role in AI diplomacy were realistic, Sunak insisted that "this midsized country happens to be a global leader" in the technology.
But the European Union is also a leader on AI, and U.S. officials have already signed agreements on the topic with their EU counterparts. Since Britain has left the EU, analysts say the U.K. may struggle to keep up.
"There's something of a scramble now by Sunak to try to forge an influential and important role in this very quickly maturing AI debate," Rahman says. "I think it's going to be very hard."
So Sunak will be looking for any wins from this White House visit: a photo op with Biden, exuding stability, continued collaboration on Ukraine — and hopefully, a U.S. administration that's learned how to pronounce his name.
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VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. ("GFL") (TSX: GFL) (NYSE: GFL) has been awarded the National Waste & Recycling Association ("NWRA") 2022 Recycling Facility of the Year for its Multi Material Recovery Campus in Toronto, Ontario. The award recognizes leading material recovery facilities ("MRFs") in North America based on key factors such as innovation, partnership, public education and environmental impact.
"We are proud to receive the NWRA 2022 Recycling Facility of the Year award," said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "This is the second time in the last three years that one of our MRFs has received this honor. We have always invested heavily in technology to provide the best in sustainable solutions to our customers. This award supports our vision of always remaining entrepreneurial, investing in leading technology and providing our customers with the very best in recycling services."
GFL's Toronto Multi-Material Recovery Campus is located on a 27-acre site that houses two single stream MRFs that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
122 Arrow Road was the first MRF developed at the Campus. It began operations in 2010, processing mainly commercial material, and has since been modified to house an advanced single stream processing system. 124 Arrow Road was built in 2013 for the City of Toronto single stream processing contract, with excess capacity for future opportunities. As one of the largest, most technologically-advanced single stream facilities in North America, this facility was designed with sustainability and future needs at the forefront of all decision making.
Both facilities are designed with state-of-the-art technology including elliptical fiber separation, optical sorting, fully automated high-speed sorting robots and other mechanical separation processes. This design not only maximizes recovery, it also allows GFL to adapt to changing material composition and ensure the end production of high-quality processed recyclables. A dedicated material composition analysis center is also located on site to facilitate the sorting and analysis of inbound and outbound material.
The Campus has proven to be an overwhelming success for GFL. The Campus serves the material recovery needs of approximately 4 million municipal households and has processed over 3.5 million tons of material from municipal and commercial sources since its inception in 2010.
About GFL
GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and in more than half of the U.S. states. Across its organization, GFL has a workforce of more than 19,000 employees.
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Which Tarte lip gloss is best?
Tarte Cosmetics offers a wide range of lip glosses, so selecting the right one involves taking a range of factors into account. Some of the things to consider include the pigment, texture, ingredients and whether the formula is moisturizing to your lips. For a high-quality Tarte lip gloss, try Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip.
What to know before you buy a Tarte lip gloss
Ingredients
If you have any allergies or are concerned about skin sensitivity or irritation, check the ingredients before purchasing a lip gloss. Many lip glosses are formulated with petroleum to give them a shiny appearance when applied, but if you have particularly sensitive skin or lips, this could be a cause of irritation and should be avoided. All Tarte cosmetics, including its lip glosses, are free of parabens, mineral oil, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate and phthalates.
Application
Lip glosses are generally sold in either a hard tube with an included wand or a soft tube that squeezes the product onto your finger or a separate brush. Lip glosses that come in a hard tube with an included wand are generally the easiest to apply, touch up and carry with you in your purse. They also tend to be less messy than the soft tube option, though more product can be wasted in hard tubes, as the wand is often unable to reach all the lip gloss when the tube is close to empty.
Lip gloss in soft squeezable tubes requires you to either squeeze the product directly onto your lips or use your fingers or a separate brush to apply it. This is generally less convenient for touch-ups during the day.
What to look for in a quality Tarte lip gloss
Pigment
Tarte lip glosses are available in many levels of pigmentation to create different makeup looks. If you’re shopping for a lip gloss to wear by itself, a highly pigmented color is a terrific choice. If you’d prefer a more subtle shine to layer on top of your lipstick, choose a clear or lighter gloss.
Texture
Choosing a lip gloss with a comfortable texture to be worn all day is essential. Every lip gloss has a unique feel when worn, but selecting one that highlights a nonsticky and comfortable texture is a great place to start.
Moisturizing
Wearing lip gloss regularly can have a drying effect on your lips, so finding a formula that includes moisturizing ingredients is a big benefit. Tarte lip glosses include natural hydrating features to condition and nourish your lips while making them shine. If you wear your lip gloss every day or are concerned with dry or chapped lips, selecting a moisturizing formula is a smart idea.
How much you can expect to spend on Tarte lip gloss
The price of Tarte lip glosses ranges according to size, product line and added benefits. You can generally expect to pay $15-$25 per lip gloss.
Tarte lip gloss FAQ
Does wearing lip gloss dry out your lips?
A. Some harsh lip gloss formulas can have a drying effect that may cause chapped and sensitive lips. All Tarte cosmetics are formulated without mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, gluten, parabens and phthalates, but you should also choose a lip gloss that contains hydrating and moisturizing ingredients. This can help your lips stay healthy and avoid any irritation.
Should you apply lip gloss all over your lips?
A. Rather than applying lip gloss all over your lips like lipstick, use the included wand or your finger to apply a dab just to the center of your bottom lip, and then gently rub your lips against each other. This moves the product around on your lips without making a mess. If you want your lip gloss to look more colored or heavier, apply it across both of your lips, but stay away from your lip line or the corners of your mouth, as this may cause the gloss to smudge onto your face.
What are the best Tarte lip glosses to buy?
Top Tarte lip gloss
What you need to know: This lip gloss-balm hybrid is available in eight shades and works as an all-in-one to both color and condition your lips. It includes maracuja oil, which is full of essential fatty acids and vitamin C to plump and smooth your lips.
What you’ll love: It’s hydrating and includes goji to promote collagen production and retain the skin’s natural moisture. The formula is vegan and free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and SLS & SLES.
What you should consider: Some users found the lip gloss texture to be too sticky.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Top Tarte lip gloss for the money
Tarte Sugar Rush Lip Sip Vegan Lip Oil
What you need to know: This sheer vegan lip gloss is available in three shades, all with a raspberry sugar-cookie flavor.
What you’ll love: It’s free from petroleum and includes jojoba, hazel and sunflower seed oil to nourish your lips.
What you should consider: It’s very sheer, so it won’t show much color when worn.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plumping Gloss
What you need to know: Thanks to its plumping properties, this lip gloss makes your lips look fuller while maintaining the moisturizing properties of the standard Maracuja gloss.
What you’ll love: With its Cushion Comfort XL Complex, it plumps your lips without an unpleasant tingling sensation. You can choose from eight shades, including cherry blossom, tulip and honeysuckle. The formula is vegan, and Tarte never tests on animals.
What you should consider: Some buyers found the color they chose wasn’t quite as expected.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
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Oops! Mistake leaves road with crooked lane markings
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KSBW) - One California city may have the crookedest road in the world – at least for now – after a contractor painted a little too far outside the lines.
The newly repaved and stripped Ladd Lane in Hollister is causing confusion for drivers after the lanes were incorrectly drawn.
The city redesigned the road to add a bike lane and central circles. The goal was to add those obstructions to slow traffic and prevent people from using the street as a drag racing strip.
The lanes were supposed to be slightly curved but ended up more like zig-zags.
A massive do-over is on the way, starting Monday, to replace the odd squiggles with new lane markings done to code. There will be no added cost to taxpayers.
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Police: Teen charged in 17-year-old’s fentanyl intoxication death
ABILENE, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) - A teen in Kansas is behind bars as she stands accused of distribution of the fentanyl that killed another teenage girl.
The Abilene Police Department said they began investigating the death of a 17-year-old girl in January.
Officials said the girl had been found in her Abilene home and, after an autopsy, they determined she died from fentanyl intoxication.
On Monday, authorities said they arrested 18-year-old Daisy L. Skilling in connection with the investigation. Police said she was arrested on an outstanding Dickinson County warrant for the crime.
Skilling was booked on the distribution of a controlled substance causing death, use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana.
She is held on a $150,000 bond.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.
Individual reporters with The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Voice of America and other news agencies saw their accounts go dark Thursday.
Musk tweeted late Friday that the company would lift the suspensions of “accounts who doxxed my exact location in real-time” following the results of a public poll on the site. The poll showed 58.7% of respondents favored a move to immediately unsuspend accounts over 41.3% who said the suspensions should be lifted in seven days.
The suspensions of journalist accounts continued Friday with the account of a Business Insider columnist who published a series of articles between 2018 and 2021 highlighting what she called dangerous Tesla manufacturing shortcomings.
Many advertisers abandoned Twitter over content moderation questions after Musk acquired it in October, and he now risks a rupture with media organizations, which are among the most active on the platform.
The company has not explained why the accounts were taken down. But Musk took to Twitter on Thursday night to accuse journalists of sharing private information about his whereabouts, which he described as “basically assassination coordinates.” He provided no evidence for that claim.
Business Insider's Linette Lopez told The Associated Press that she was given no explanation for her suspension. Shortly before being suspended, she said she had posted court-related documents to Twitter that included a 2018 Musk email address. That address is not current, Lopez said, because “he changes his email every few weeks."
On Tuesday, she posted a 2019 story about Tesla troubles, commenting, “Now, just like then, most of @elonmusk’s wounds are self inflicted.”
The same day, she cited reports that Musk was reneging on severance for laid-off Twitter employees, threatening workers who talk to the media and refusing to make rent payments. Lopez described his actions as “classic Elon-going-for-broke behavior.”
Alarm over the suspensions extended beyond media circles to the United Nations, which was reconsidering its involvement in Twitter.
The move sets “a dangerous precedent at a time when journalists all over the world are facing censorship, physical threats and even worse," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
The reporters' suspensions followed Musk’s decision Wednesday to permanently ban an account that automatically tracked the flights of his private jet using publicly available data. That also led Twitter to change its rules for all users to prohibit the sharing of another person’s current location without their consent.
Several of the reporters suspended Thursday night had been writing about the new policy and Musk's rationale for imposing it, which involved his allegations about a stalking incident he said affected his family Tuesday night in Los Angeles.
The official Twitter account for Mastodon, a decentralized alternative social network where many Twitter users are fleeing, was also banned. The reason was unclear, though it had tweeted about the jet-tracking account. Twitter also began preventing users from posting links to Mastodon accounts, in some cases flagging them as potential malware.
“This is of course a bald-faced lie,” cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs posted.
Explaining the reporter bans, Musk tweeted, “Same doxxing rules apply to ‘journalists’ as to everyone else."
He later added: “Criticizing me all day long is totally fine, but doxxing my real-time location and endangering my family is not.”
“Doxxing ” refers to disclosing someone’s identity, address, phone number or other personal details that violate their privacy and could bring harm.
The Washington Post’s executive editor, Sally Buzbee, said technology reporter Drew Harwell “was banished without warning, process or explanation” following the publication of accurate reporting about Musk.
CNN said in a statement that “the impulsive and unjustified suspension of a number of reporters, including CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, is concerning but not surprising.”
“Twitter’s increasing instability and volatility should be of incredible concern for everyone who uses Twitter,” the statement added.
Another suspended journalist, Matt Binder of the technology news outlet Mashable, said he was banned Thursday night immediately after sharing a screenshot that O’Sullivan had posted before his own suspension.
The screenshot showed a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department sent earlier Thursday to multiple media outlets, including the AP, about how it was in touch with Musk's representatives about the alleged stalking incident.
Binder said he did not share any location data or any links to the jet-tracking account or other location-tracking accounts.
“I have been highly critical of Musk but never broke any of Twitter’s listed policies,” Binder said in an email.
The suspensions come as Musk makes major changes to content moderation on Twitter. He has tried, through the release of selected company documents dubbed “The Twitter Files,” to claim the platform suppressed right-wing voices under its previous leaders.
He has promised to let free speech reign and has reinstated high-profile accounts that previously broke Twitter's rules against hateful conduct or harmful misinformation. He has also said he would suppress negativity and hate by depriving some accounts of “freedom of reach.”
Opinion columnist Bari Weiss, who tweeted out some of “The Twitter Files,” called for the suspended journalists to be reinstated.
“The old regime at Twitter governed by its own whims and biases and it sure looks like the new regime has the same problem,” she tweeted “I oppose it in both cases.”
If the suspensions lead to the exodus of media organizations that are highly active on Twitter, the platform would be changed at the fundamental level, said Lou Paskalis, longtime marketing and media executive and former Bank of America head of global media.
CBS briefly shut down its activity on Twitter in November due to “uncertainty” about new management, but media organizations have largely remained on the platform.
“We all know news breaks on Twitter ... and to now go after journalists really saws at the main foundational tent pole of Twitter,” Paskalis said. “Driving journalists off Twitter is the biggest self-inflicted wound I can think of.”
The suspensions may be the biggest red flag yet for advertisers, Paskalis said, some of which had already cut their spending on Twitter over uncertainty about the direction Musk is taking the platform.
“It is an overt demonstration of what advertisers fear the most — retribution for an action that Elon doesn’t agree with," he added.
On Thursday night, Twitter's Spaces conference chat went down shortly after Musk abruptly signed out of a session hosted by a journalist during which he had been questioned about the reporters' ousting. Musk later tweeted that Spaces had been taken offline to deal with a “Legacy bug.” Late Friday, Spaces returned.
Advertisers are also monitoring the potential loss of Twitter users. Twitter is projected to lose 32 million users over the next two years, according to a forecast by Insider Intelligence, which cited technical issues and the return of accounts banned for offensive posts.
Meanwhile, some Twitter alternatives are gaining momentum.
Mastodon on Friday had more than 6 million users, nearly double the 3.4 million it had on the day Musk took ownership of Twitter. On many of the thousands of confederated networks in the open-source Mastodon platform, administrators and users solicited donations as disaffected Twitter users strained computing resources. Many of the networks, known as “instances,” are crowd-funded. The platform is designed to be ad-free. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/twitter-suspends-journalists-covering-elon-musk/507-17350ea8-4fd9-4c89-828b-fd51190846c7 | 2022-12-19 08:43:24 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/twitter-suspends-journalists-covering-elon-musk/507-17350ea8-4fd9-4c89-828b-fd51190846c7 |
A memorable Southeastern Conference hockey season has concluded with the recognition of the conference’s top players.
The SEC has released its all-conference teams for the 2022-2023 which features more than 40 players earning honors.
A memorable Southeastern Conference hockey season has concluded with the recognition of the conference’s top players.
The SEC has released its all-conference teams for the 2022-2023 which features more than 40 players earning honors.
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Manitowoc County will see these 3 WisDOT road projects in 2023. Plus, more news in weekly dose.
Road projects are planned on State 42, U.S. 10 and Interstate 43
MANITOWOC - Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning the following three road projects in Manitowoc County in 2023:
1. Resurfacing of State 42
This multi-year project running from April 2023 to September 2024 will cover 11.2 miles of State 42 from 35th Place in the village of Two Rivers to 350 feet north of Lakeshore Road in the town of Two Creeks.
The project will include replacement of existing metal culverts, replacement of four concrete box culverts, Cold-In-Place recycling of existing asphalt, and placement of new asphalt surface. Other work includes grading, guard rail, pavement marking, curb and gutter, and incidentals.
State 42 will be closed and detoured using two different detour routes for culvert work. Closures will occur between 35th Place and County V, and between County V and County BB. During paving operations, State 42 will remain open with single-lane closures with flagging operations.
North stage detour: Traffic from the north on State 42 will travel west on County BB to County B, then south to County V and east back to State 42. Reverse route for traffic from south.
South stage detour: Traffic from north on State 42 will travel west on County V to State 147, then south to State 42 in Two Rivers. Reverse route for traffic from south.
2. Replacement of U.S. 10 box culverts
This project will run June-August in two locations: the box culvert just west of Long Lake Road/U.S. 10 in the city of Brillion and the box culvert just west of County W/U.S. 10 in the town of Maple Grove.
Construction includes replacing two concrete box culverts. Other work includes grading, guard rail, pavement marking and incidentals.
U.S. 10 will be closed from County PP to County G during work. There will be a hard closure at each culvert location. Culverts will not be closed at the same time. Access will be maintained to businesses and properties.
Detour: Traffic from eastbound U.S. 10 will travel north on County PP to County K then east to County G then south to U.S. 10. Vice versa from westbound U.S. 10.
3. Planting living snow fence on Interstate 43
This is a carryover project from 2022 on 15.5 miles of I-43 in both Brown and Manitowoc counties. It will run March 7 through November on I-43 from State 310 in Manitowoc County to State 96 in Brown County, including all interchanges in the project work zone and the bridge deck on State 96 over I-43.
Work in 2023 includes planting of living snow fence and installing right-of-way fence on I-43.
Traffic impacts will include shoulder closures.
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▶ Great Decisions and Big Kid Story time at Manitowoc library this week: The next in the Great Decisions lecture series at Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay St., will feature University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School’s Kevin Kelly, J.D., taking a closer look at “War Crimes.”
The lecture will begin at 6 p.m. March 20 in the Balkansky Community Room at the library and will also be streamed on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Only one more Great Decisions presentation remains on the slate after March 20. On March 27, Elizabeth Wheat, Ph.D., of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, wraps up the series with “Global Famine.” That will also be at 6 p.m. in the Balkansky Community Room and streamed on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Admission is free for all sessions and no registration is required.
Also at the library this week is a new activity — Big Kid Story time, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. March 22. This is for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade and will include stories, songs, silly dances and a special craft.
▶ Historical Society program shares stories of influential Manitowoc County women: Manitowoc County Historical Society will hold a program in its Hungry for History series titled “Historic Housewives of Manitowoc County.”
The program, to be March 23 at Branch Station, 8112 Village Drive, Whitelaw, will feature the stories of local influential women.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the presentation will start at 5:30 p.m. with meal to follow.
Cooking on an open fire, washing clothes by hand, keeping a diligent eye on the kids while also tending to some worn clothes in dire need of a patch job — this was common life for a woman in pioneer times. And no woman was a stranger to this lifestyle.
But pioneer women also started libraries, classrooms, museums and much more. The program will help people discover the women movers and shakers in Manitowoc County at the turn of the 20th century.
Menu for the program will be a hot turkey sandwich with chips and a side salad. Those with dietary restrictions are asked to note that when placing a reservation.
Advanced registration is required on the museum’s website at ManitowocCountyHistory.org/programs/housewives or by calling 920-684-4445. Cost is $35 and Historical Society members receive a 15% discount.
▶ Home Builders Association to present inaugural ‘Builders & Brews’ at PetSkull March 29: Manitowoc County Home Builders Association will present its inaugural “Builders & Brews” event from 4 to 7 p.m. March 29 at PetSkull Brewing Company, 1015 Buffalo St., Manitowoc.
According to a news release, the event will give the community a chance to connect with local builders, contractors and associates in a casual environment.
Guests interested in building or buying a new home, remodeling, small repair tasks or home improvement projects can interact with experts.
Businesses expected to participate in the event include Bank First, Bartow Builders, Bay Area Granite & Marble, Bay Title & Abstract, Bitter Neumann Appliance Furniture Mattress, Braun Building Center, Carpets Plus, Century 21 Aspire Group, Dalton Carpet Outlet, Etched in Stone, EZ Flow Seamless Gutters LLC, First American Title, Fox Communities Credit Union, Go Mortgage, Hardrath Improvements, HUB International, Jim Reif Builders, Manitowoc Heating & Refrigeration Services, Maritime Plumbing, Nicolet National Bank, Pekarske Builders, Precision Floors & Décor, Schneider & Schneider Construction, Shipbuilders Credit Union, Smokey Barbier Heating, Surface Specialists, UnitedOne Credit Union and Valley Cabinet, Inc.
Tickets for Builders & Brews allow entry into the event as well as a free pint of choice and an appetizer tray. Tickets are available at the door for $20 each or in advance for $15 online.
▶ Ascend’s ‘Throw with All Your Heart’ fundraiser is returning in April: Ascend Services’ fourth annual “Throw with All Your Heart” fundraiser will be from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. April 15 at Tapped on the Lakeshore, 3114 Memorial Drive, Two Rivers.
The event will include team and celebrity axe-throwing competitions, games, prizes and more. Holla on Wheels will be on site offering food.
People can register a team or find more information at ascendservicesinc.org, or by contacting Deanna Genske at dgenske@ascendservicesinc.org or 920-682-4663, ext. 111.
Funds raised go to support the organization, which provides services to more than 200 individuals with exceptional abilities in a variety of settings.
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Newborn-to-Toddler Playgym Offers Seven Unique Stages of Play
CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today VTech® announced the availability of the new 7-in-1 Senses & Stages Developmental Gym™. Part of the expanding, award-winning baby line, this newborn-to-toddler gym helps build minds and muscles through more than 20 developmental skills and activities.
"The 7-in-1 Senses and Stages Developmental Gym™ is a game changer in terms of value for parents who want to get products that are a great fit for their child over multiple stages of development," said Andy Keimach, President, VTech Electronics North America. "We know that parents will appreciate that this playgym grows with their child and helps them reach key developmental milestones."
The 7-in-1 Senses & Stages Developmental Gym offers seven unique stages of play that grow with a child from infancy through their toddler years to help them develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. Infants will love lying and gazing overhead on the mat before moving on to tummy time. As kids grow, the mat's sides can be folded up to create a soft, enclosed play space. A removable xylophone is also included for take-along play. Additionally, parents can follow the included developmental guide that explains how to use the different play zones to support baby's growth at every age and stage.
The 7-in-1 Senses & Stages Developmental Gym is available now at retailers nationwide.
7-in-1 Senses & Stages Developmental Gym™: Make every day a gym day with the 7-in-1 Senses & Stages Developmental Gym™. We've got your little one covered from tummy time to ball-pit play with activities to help build their muscles, minds, and senses. Built-in features are designed to nurture each developmental stage from birth to toddler, and the included guide explains just how to use each play zone and accessory to support your baby's growth. Encourage little ones to explore the sights, sounds and textures of the mat, musical xylophone, and sensory toys. Create a soft, enclosed play space by folding up the sides of the mat. Add 20 balls to create a playful ball pit! When it's time to clean up, store all the balls in the cute sloth bag. This newborn-to-toddler gym includes a fabric mat, overhead arches, a removable xylophone with stand, a tummy-time pillow, six sensory toys, six links, four image cards, 20 balls, a storage bag and a developmental guide. Mat and pillow are machine washable. (Ages birth +; MSRP $79.99)
Additional items in the VTech Baby product line include:
VTech® Kick & Score Playgym™: Kick up those little tootsies and get active with the Kick & Score Playgym™! Watch your baby achieve motor-skill milestones with a multi-stage play mat and accessories. Start with floor time, kicking at the ball and batting at the giraffe mobile with dangling shapes. Ready for tummy time? Enjoy the colorful characters and the dumbbell rattle, twist-and-click kettle ball, color cards and more while helping your little one strengthens core muscles. Engage kids during seated play with the interactive learning panel that teaches colors, shapes and animals and reinforces language skills. Take the detachable panel along for on-the-go play and exploration. Remove the plush soccer ball and give your toddler an extra goal-scoring challenge. Take a free kick and score! Going to the gym has never been so easy. Available at retailers nationwide. (Ages birth +; MSRP $54.99)
VTech® 3-in-1 Starry Skies Sheep Soother™: Find sleep without counting sheep with the 3-in-1 Starry Skies Sheep Soother™. With three ways to use, this soother includes a projector, glow light and nursery rhyme mode. Soothing lights and sounds set the stage for peaceful rest. Three discs easily attach to the projector to provide a soothing, glowing night-light or two patterns of light effects—and the discs store inside the plush when not in use. Nature sounds, lullabies and melodies create a calming soundscape. Use the volume and timer settings on the projector to choose the volume and how long music, sounds and lights play. Your baby's cries activate the soother to turn on again, helping them learn to self-soothe. When your little one awakens, switch modes to play five nursery rhymes. Hearing rhyming tales encourages language development in little listeners. When your child is old enough, remove the electronic module to create a cuddly, plush pal. Sleep is sweet with this soothing sheep! Available exclusively at Walmart. (Ages birth +; MSRP $31.99)
VTech® Turn & Learn Ferris Wheel™: Little ones can take a spin on the Turn & Learn Ferris Wheel™—no tickets required! Your baby will explore animals, numbers and objects while listening to playful sounds and four sing-along songs. Press the yellow lion, black-and-white zebra and blue elephant buttons to hear the animals introduce themselves, numbers and objects using their own unique voices. See your child light up as they spin the brightly colored wheel around. Each spin plays sounds and songs with three flashing stars to capture their interest. With a suction cup to attach to a highchair tray or smooth surface, the Ferris wheel will stay put so you don't have to keep picking it up off the floor. Keep wiggly kids entertained! Round and round, up and down, we're riding on the Ferris wheel. Available at retailers nationwide. (Ages 6+ months; MSRP $15.99)
VTech® Animal Rhymes Music Book™: Only at Walmart! The Animal Rhymes Music Book™ has so many twists, turns and slides that little ones will have a hard time putting it down! Easy-to-turn pages are beautifully illustrated with cute, colorful animals and include interactive play features that kids can move to keep them engaged and entertained. Each page plays a familiar nursery rhyme set to music so everyone can sing along. The flashing star twinkles along with the sounds. Encourage your child to press the colorful instrument buttons to add guitar, triangle, piano, drum, and saxophone sounds to the music. The buttons also introduce new vocabulary with the instrument's name and the color of the button. Extend playtime by choosing between two modes for playful nursery rhymes or cheerful musical responses. Available exclusively at Walmart. (Ages 3+ months; MSRP $14.99)
For more information, visit https://www.vtechkids.com/baby.
About VTech®
VTech is a world leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children. As a pioneer in the learning toy category, VTech develops high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children's development and make learning fun. With a rich 45-year history, VTech has not only established itself as a learning authority but also consistently remains at the forefront of innovation with multiple award-winning products, including prestigious Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award winners. The company also has a broad range of award-winning infant, toddler and preschool products available in 28 different languages worldwide, with more than 100 new products introduced every year. In order to further strengthen its position as a learning authority, VTech develops products with critical insights from a dedicated team of in-house learning experts.
VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. VTech Electronics Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution globally.
For more information about VTech electronic learning products, visit www.VTechKids.com, www.facebook.com/VTechtoys on Facebook or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball’s frustrating, injury-plagued season could be over after the point guard broke his right ankle in Charlotte’s 117-106 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Ball has already missed 27 games this season after he sprained his left ankle on three separate occasions, beginning in the preseason. He and the Hornets (20-43) were playing their best basketball of the season before the point guard fell to the floor on a non-contact play in the third quarter.
X-rays revealed the fracture to Ball’s ankle.
“It sucks,” Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward said, shaking his head. “Injuries are the worst part of the game.”
Ball had entered the game with five straight double-doubles and appeared on his way to another with 18 points, six rebounds and five assists before leaving with 9:26 left in the period.
He was also shooting the ball extremely well from deep, having made 47.3% (27 of 57) of his 3-point shots over the last five games. He was 6 of 7 from beyond the arc against the Pistons.
Charlotte’s five-game win streak was the team’s longest of the season.
“We were starting to figure it out as a team,” Hayward said. “He and I were starting to build (chemistry). I think me personally, I was starting to build a good relationship with him on the court and we were finding easy buckets for each other. Some of that is what we’ve gone through the whole year, not being able to build that out on the court with different guys being injured. Him at the beginning of the season, then me right after that, and now him again. It’s been back and forth with different people through the year, which is tough.”
Ball had just dribbled behind his back and appeared to be setting up to work off a screen from center Mark Williams beyond the 3-point arc when he fell to the ground. He grabbed the loose ball and passed to Williams, who found a teammate for a score.
Ball was taken to the locker room.
Hayward said players figured he had “tweaked something,” not knowing the extent of the injury until after the game.
Hornets coach Steve Clifford didn’t say how long Ball would be out. But given the severity of the injury and the fact the Hornets only have 19 games remaining and are not in contention for the playoffs, it seems unlikely the team would rush him back.
“The only thing you can do is watch the film, learn from it and then focus on what we have to do tomorrow in practice to get ready for (the next game). Unfortunately, we’re experienced at playing without all of them, so it’s not like it’s going to be brand new,” Clifford said. “It’s tough, too, because he was starting to play so well, and the team obviously was playing better and better. They’re not going to wait for us.”
Hayward said he texted Ball after the game, but hadn’t spoken with him.
“I think that is the most important thing when you are injured — stay positive and have a good support system around you including your teammates, family and friends,” said Hayward, who broke an ankle on an awkward landing in 2017 while playing for Boston. “He’s young and he will bounce back but it is always tough in the moment.”
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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Your Natural Dog is pleased to announce its first free virtual event that focuses on healing pets holistically using medicinal herbs, plants, mushrooms, and food—instead of pharmaceuticals.
September 22, 3 pm ET Hosted by Angela Ardolino and Dr. Josie Beug, DVM
Participants will learn how our pets are affected by the overuse of opioids, allergy medications, antibiotics, and steroids, along with the most effective alternative treatments.
Just like humans, our pets suffer from the overuse of antibiotics, steroids and opioids which do more harm than good. And our pets can't tell us they're suffering, so we don't know if these pharmaceuticals are helping or hurting until it's too late.
According to the FDA, prescription medication error is one of the leading causes of death in veterinary medicine. "We want to do something about this epidemic and have decided that educating pet parents and caretakers is the way to go," says Angela Ardolino of Your Natural Dog. Ardolino will host the event along with a panel of respected holistic veterinarians, including Dr. PJ Broadfoot, Dr. Ruth Roberts, Dr. Sarah Urban, Dr. Ava Frick, Dr. Tejinder Sodhi of Ayush Herbs, and experts like Maria Ringo of Carna4 and Dr. James St. Clair of Top Dog.
This event, the first in a series, will help to educate pet parents, pet caretakers, healthcare workers and even veterinarians about the power of medicinal herbs, plants and fungi that have been proven effective for thousands of years, for everything from pain and inflammation to cognitive decline and cancer.
To register for this FREE event visit: www.yournaturaldog.com/events
Angela Ardolino is a holistic pet expert and educator who has been caring for animals for over 20 years. Angela owns and operates Fire Flake Farm, a rescue animal sanctuary farm, and two locations of her natural pet salon and shop Beautify the Beast. She's also the founder and formulator of CBD Dog Health, which offers high quality, all-natural cannabis health and wellness products for pets; Your Natural Dog, an online resource for natural pet products and healthcare techniques from trusted holistic veterinarians & pet experts; and MycoDog, which creates and produces high-quality medicinal mushroom and adaptogen tinctures specifically for pets.
Dr. Josie Beug is a licensed veterinarian, healer, acupuncturist, Death Dhoula, herbalist, meditator, dog lover, cat worshiper and spiritual seeker. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with an emphasis in neurology and cognitive ethology in 1989. When she discovered the field of holistic veterinary medicine, she knew this is what she wanted to do when she grew up. She earned her DVM from University of Wisconsin in 1998 and was president of the student chapter of AHVMA for 3 years while in vet school. She received her acupuncture certification in 2001 from Chi University and is now teaching other students how to find those mysterious points. She has a thriving house call practice in Miami going on 20 years.
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Bison Tracker Mobile App Launches for FCS Championship
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - North Dakota State University’s popular Bison Tracker app is live! The app, presented by Pivot Bio, is once again available to allow Bison fans to check-in on their way to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game.
Bison Tracker is a free mobile app available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It shows real-time updates of the thousands of NDSU supporters making their way to Frisco, Texas, for the national championship or watching remotely from other parts of the country.
Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #FargoToFrisco when sharing photos of themselves wearing Bison gear and showing their Bison pride as they travel to the game.
Bison Tracker accompanies the NDSU Athletics mobile app powered by GoBison.com. Download the NDSU Athletics mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play to follow your favorite Bison teams and customize your notifications for the latest news, scores and more. The NDSU Athletics mobile app also offers NDSU All Access live video and audio streaming.
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Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders hammered out a new contract for the star receiver, ending the team’s biggest football-related saga of a tumultuous offseason a month before training camp begins.
McLaurin agreed to terms on a three-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the move who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal had not been announced.
One person confirmed the new deal is worth up to $71 million with roughly $53 million guaranteed, including a $28 million signing bonus. According to Spotrac, a website that tracks contracts, it’s the highest signing bonus for a receiver, slightly more than the $27.5 million DeAndre Hopkins got from the Arizona Cardinals in 2020.
McLaurin, who turns 27 in September, had one year left on his rookie contract and skipped offseason workouts while negotiations were ongoing. Coach Ron Rivera expressed confidence about a deal getting done throughout those workouts despite McLaurin’s absence.
“It is never contentious,” Rivera said recently about negotiations with McLaurin’s camp. “I can promise you that much. So, we’re feeling pretty good and pretty confident at some point, this will get done.”
A third-round pick in 2019, McLaurin has become Washington’s best player since breaking into the NFL three years ago. The Ohio State product has 222 catches for 3,090 yards and 16 touchdowns in 46 regular-season games — all while playing with eight different quarterbacks.
“Terry’s a guy that you want to build a team around,” defensive tackle Jonathan Allen said last month. “He represents everything we want to build here.”
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With this new contract, which was first reported by NFL Network, that’s exactly what the Commanders are doing.
With the aim of stabilizing the quarterback situation, they acquired Carson Wentz from Indianapolis in March and hope he develops chemistry with McLaurin and fellow wideouts Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown and first-round pick Jahan Dotson.
McLaurin missing voluntary organized team activities and mandatory minicamp means that process will start in earnest when training camp opens in late July. Rivera insisted he wasn’t worried about how those missed snaps will hurt McLaurin and Wentz.
“That’s not a big concern for a couple of reasons,” Rivera said. “Terry’s a professional and so is Carson. And they’ll get their time, their opportunity to work together once we get into the training camp. I believe that.”
Getting a deal done with McLaurin completes the most important task on Washington’s offseason to-do list. It’s also a positive on-field development for an organization that has been dealing with several off-field issues, from a Congressional investigation into the team’s workplace culture that has zeroed in on owner Dan Snyder to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s comments downplaying the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that drew a $100,000 fine and an ongoing search for a new stadium site that has so far proven unsuccessful.
It also scratches off the possibility of a major camp distraction. After reports emerged about McLaurin agreeing to terms, running back Antonio Gibson tweeted: “Thank you.. I was getting tired of that question #BigPaid.”
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Suns vs. Clippers: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Spread, Home/Road Splits
Published: Apr. 16, 2023 at 7:22 AM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
The Phoenix Suns are 7.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Footprint Center on Sunday, starting at 8:00 PM ET on TNT and BSSC. The over/under is 225.5 for the matchup.
Suns vs. Clippers Odds & Info
- When: Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: TNT and BSSC
Check out the latest NBA odds and place your bets on this matchup with BetMGM Sportsbook.
Suns Betting Records & Stats
- In 41 of 82 games this season, Phoenix and its opponents have combined to total more than 225.5 points.
- The average total in Phoenix's games this season is 225.2, 0.3 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.
- So far this season, the Suns have put together a 43-38-0 record against the spread.
- This season, Phoenix has won 36 out of the 49 games, or 73.5%, in which it has been favored.
- This season, Phoenix has won 14 of its 17 games, or 82.4%, when favored by at least -300 on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Suns have a 75% chance to win.
Clippers Betting Records & Stats
- Los Angeles has combined with its opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 38 of 82 games this season.
- Los Angeles has a 226.7-point average over/under in its contests this season, 1.2 more points than this game's total.
- Los Angeles has a 40-42-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Clippers have been victorious in nine, or 30%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has not won as an underdog of +240 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.
- Los Angeles has an implied victory probability of 29.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Suns vs. Clippers Over/Under Stats (Regular Season)
Additional Suns Insights & Trends
- The Suns have gone 7-3 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
- Six of Suns' last 10 contests have gone over the total.
- Phoenix has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (22-19-0) than it has in road games (21-19-0).
- The Suns average just 0.5 more points per game (113.6) than the Clippers give up (113.1).
- Phoenix has a 32-10 record against the spread and a 33-10 record overall when scoring more than 113.1 points.
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Additional Clippers Insights & Trends
- Los Angeles is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 games.
- In their past 10 games, the Clippers have hit the over eight times.
- Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .463 (19-22-0). Away, it is .512 (21-20-0).
- The Clippers' 113.6 points per game are just 2.0 more points than the 111.6 the Suns allow.
- Los Angeles has put together a 29-13 ATS record and a 34-8 overall record in games it scores more than 111.6 points.
Suns vs. Clippers Betting Splits
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Scot Peterson defense attorney says school shooting was chaotic, confusing; defense to rest Monday
By Denise Royal and Carlos Suarez, CNN
(CNN) — Scot Peterson did his best to protect students during a chaotic and confusing shooting in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, his attorney said as the former school resource officer’s defense continued Friday in Florida.
Peterson, 60, has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts, including seven of child neglect and three of culpable negligence, for his alleged inaction to stop the gunman at the campus in Parkland.
Peterson also faces one count of perjury for allegedly lying to investigators about the number of gunshots he heard after arriving at the scene, according to prosecutors.
Defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh said Friday he plans to rest his case Monday adding the trial is going very well.
“I am glad the world is getting to know what we’ve known for five years,” he said. “The scene at the school was chaotic and my client did his best to secure it. Hundreds of people were there and were confused about where the shots were coming from.”
The case highlights the expectations for officers responding to active shooters as the country faces a seemingly endless scourge of gun violence, with schools such as those in Parkland; Uvalde, Texas; and Newtown, Connecticut, etched in public memory as the scenes of some of the most devastating massacres.
Peterson, who retired as criticism of his alleged failure mounted, has maintained he did nothing wrong. Peterson has said he didn’t enter the unfolding scene of carnage because he couldn’t tell where the gunshots were coming from.
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday, saying Peterson stayed outside a building at the high school while 17 people were killed and 17 others were wounded.
They say Peterson, who was the first officer on the scene, failed to follow his active-shooter training to minimize casualties during the six-minute attack.
He did not enter the building as shots were fired, according to surveillance video.
It is unclear if Peterson will take the stand.
The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder and was sentenced last year to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury declined to unanimously recommend the death penalty.
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MINNEAPOLIS and CINCINNATI, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of its client Kipp Fesenmaier, the law firm of Morgan Verkamp, LLC is pleased to announce that a federal jury has found The Cameron-Ehlen Group d/b/a Precision Lens and Paul Ehlen jointly liable for causing the submission of 64,575 false claims to Medicare, resulting in single damages of $43,694,641.
Precision Lens is a distributor of intraocular lenses and other products used in cataract surgeries, and Mr. Ehlen was its majority owner.
Mr. Fesenmaier, a former employee of Sightpath Medical (a company that partnered with Precision Lens and Ehlen to provide kickbacks), filed suit against the defendants in November 2013, alleging violations of the False Claims Act, a law that allows whistleblowers to bring cases in the name of the United States against government contractors charged with fraud. Such cases seek to recover money back to the United States Treasury for false claims made to federal programs, including Medicare. Mr. Fesenmaier alerted the government that the defendants provided kickbacks—such as lavish trips, private flights, tickets to sports events and other entertainment, and discounted Delta SkyMiles—to ophthalmologists in order to induce those physicians to use Precision Lens products in cataract surgeries reimbursed by Medicare.
The United States investigated Mr. Fesenmaier's allegations and, in February 2018, the United States, through the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, intervened in the case.
After presentation of evidence through a seven-week trial, a federal jury found that the United States and Mr. Fesenmaier proved that Precision Lens and Ehlen were liable for providing kickbacks to ophthalmologists in violation of the False Claims Act. Under the False Claims Act, the jury-determined single damages are tripled, and each false claim is subject to a civil penalty (which, for the claims at issue in this case, range from $5,500 to $11,000), triggering total damages and civil penalties starting above $486 million.
"Mr. Fesenmaier's courage and fortitude to bring the defendants' kickback scheme to light has helped to ensure that patients receive medical care that is in their best interests and that medical decisions are not impacted by the offer or provision of kickbacks," said Sonya Rao, a partner at Morgan Verkamp.
"Our firm is honored to represent Mr. Fesenmaier, who took significant personal and professional risk to expose this fraud on the government, which is, in essence, fraud on the taxpayers. When those who work in the healthcare arena don't play by the government's rules, we all suffer," said fellow Morgan Verkamp partner Chandra Napora.
This case exemplifies the strong public-private partnership created by the False Claims Act. Since the filing of this matter in 2013, Mr. Fesenmaier and his counsel have worked to support the government's prosecution of this case. From the government's intervention through trial, Mr. Fesenmaier and his counsel litigated as co-counsel with the United States, exactly as envisioned by the False Claims Act. As Morgan Verkamp's co-founding partner and lead trial counsel Jennifer Verkamp describes, "This working partnership contemplated by the False Claims Act enabled Morgan Verkamp to support the government's just efforts to recover fraudulently obtained money back to the Treasury. Morgan Verkamp proudly stands with other whistleblower firms in prosecuting these cases on behalf of and alongside the United States."
The United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorneys Chad Blumenfield, Bahram Samie, and Andy Tweeten, aided by paralegals Darcie Boschee and Laura Kolars.
Mr. Fesenmaier is represented by Jennifer Verkamp, Sonya Rao, Chandra Napora, and Rick Morgan, with the assistance of Morgan Verkamp attorneys Jillian Estes and Jonathan Lischak and paralegals Traci Smith and Staci Childress. Mr. Fesenmaier was also supported by local counsel Susan Coler and Nathaniel Smith, of Halunen Law.
The case, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, is United States ex rel. Fesenmaier v. The Cameron-Ehlen Group d/b/a Precision Lens and Paul Ehlen, and the case number is 13-03003-WMW-DTS.
The Government's press release concerning the verdict can be read here.
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Jacy Todd is a retired high school football coach. Todd spent 20 years coaching high school football with stops at Daphne, Fairhope, Auburn, Northridge and Baker. He was defensive coordinator at each of his last four stops. Each week he breaks down one of the state’s biggest games.
The 2022 edition of THE high school football game on the Gulf Coast happens Friday night at C.A. Douglas Field in Theodore.
Eric Collier’s Bobcats, ranked No. 3 in the state in their first year back in Class 6A, host top-ranked Saraland in a battle for the top spot in Region 1.
Both teams are 8-0 overall and 6-0 in region play.
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High-scoring Saraland, with sophomore sensations K.J. Lacey and Ryan Williams leading the way, is averaging 43.8 points a game. Theodore, with Brayden Jenkins leading a punishing ground attack, is averaging 36 points a game. Defensively, the Bobcats are giving up an average of just 8.8 points a game. Saraland is yielding 13.6.
“We have to do a good job against their run game,” Saraland coach Jeff Kelly said this week on Sports Talk 99.5 FM in Mobile. “We had a lot of question marks on defense going into the season, but we’ve really been playing good defense throughout the year.
“For us to be successful, we’d love to make them one dimensional as we would for every opponent, and we have to be balanced offensively. We throw it around and do a lot of good stuff, but really the last 3-4 weeks Santae (McWilliams) and the offensive line have come on. We’ve had some good runs and are doing some good things there.
“Whoever comes out on top will be able to run it, be able to stop the run, be able to make the big plays in big situations, perform on special teams. We just have to go play and see what happens.”
Here is Jacy Todd’s take on what each of these teams may need to do to win Friday night.
THEODORE
1. For the last decade, Theodore’s identity has been pretty much the same – run the football, play great defense. Friday night, the Bobcats will need to rely on that to come away with a win. Theodore running back Brayden Jenkins is one of the best in the region and runs behind a very big a physical offensive line. The Bobcat defense continues to be their calling card and has playmakers all over the place.
2. Can Theodore limit early mistakes and not spot Saraland points early on? Theodore has had some games that were a little closer in the first half than they would have liked. They have been able to pull ahead of teams like Murphy and McGill-Toolen after they have given up more points than they would have liked in the first few quarters. To beat a well-coached Saraland team, they can’t fall too far behind and absolutely can’t have turnovers.
3. Will Theodore throw something at Saraland that the Spartans may not be expecting? Theodore LB Demon Jones has been a force on defense the last few years but lately he has shown up in the stat column on offense running the ball in short yardage packages as well. With this being the region championship game, does Theodore show everything it has on offense to get the 1 seed for the 6A playoffs? Will Southern Miss commit Will James return to the secondary? He’s been out since Week 1 with an injury.
SARALAND
1. Saraland has been explosive on offense with multiple young stars so how does coach Kelly approach this game? Alabama sophomore commit Ryan Williams has been explosive at receiver and will also line up in the backfield and run the ball. Sophomore QB K.J. Lacey has been very successful as a dual-threat guy, which puts pressure on the defense. The Spartans have a very talented running back as well in Santae McWilliams. Coach Kelly will have the opportunity to rely on multiple options even if Theodore is able to take a few away.
2. Can the Saraland defense stop or even limit the Theodore run game? Saraland is well coached on defense and has young talent up front, but they will have a tough task in front of them. The problem with stopping a good run game is it can wear on your defense. The physicality of stopping the run tests your depth and what you are made of. If you are able to get a few 3-and-outs, it feels like a win. But if Theodore is able to have some 12-15 play drives, it will be an uphill battle come the fourth quarter.
3. How will a very talented but young team be able to handle a very tough environment in a hostile away game? Other questions remain about both teams that will be answered on Friday. Has either team been tested by previous competition? Who will make plays when needed and who will limit mistakes?
WHAT WOULD JACY DO?
If I am Theodore, my offensive plan is simple. Run the ball. It sounds easy but can you extend your drives with a few fourth-down runs? Run the ball well and you know the play-action pass will be there. On defense, it is a tough test for the Bobcats. How do you take away the multiple weapons on Saraland’s offense? If I am making the plan, we would be very aggressive on first down, bringing four and five guys from different areas and mixing coverage on the back end. If you can some how keep Saraland in negative down and distance situations after first down, I think you have a better chance at keeping some of their playmakers at bay.
If I am Saraland, my offense has to be balanced so Theodore isn’t able to focus on making it one dimensional. My defensive plan is easy. How can we stop the run? Saraland is multiple on defense. Can they move between four and five-man fronts to confuse the Theodore offensive line and slow the run game down?
SARALAND (8-0) AT THEODORE (8-0)
Time/location: 7 p.m. Friday, C.A. Douglas Field, Theodore
Last week: Saraland was idle; Theodore defeated McGill-Toolen 37-10
On the air: TV – MCPSS-TV; Radio – WNSP-FM 105.5
Region standings: Both teams are 6-0 in Class 6A, Region 1
The skinny: Winner clinches the top seed from Region 1 with one game left in the regular season. … The teams split two previous meetings with Saraland winning 42-21 in 2020 and Theodore winning 28-14 a year ago. … The Spartans have outscored their opponents 351-109 this season. Their closest game was a 35-24 win over Spanish Fort on Sept. 9. Sophomore QB K.J. Lacey is completing 69 percent of his passes for 1,676 yards and 25 TDs with 3 interceptions. Sophomore Alabama WR commit Ryan Williams has 15 receiving touchdowns and 5 rushing TDs. Fellow sophomore Santae McWilliams (117 carries, 662 yards, 9 TDs) is the leading rusher. C.D. Gill has 451 yards receiving and 6 TDs. … Theodore has outscored its opponents 291-71 in its first year after dropping from 7A to 6A. Junior QB Cam Rigby has thrown for 890 yards and 14 TDs. Vandy commit Kamrean Johnson has 6 TD receptions, while Tevaris Sullivan has 4. Senior RB Brayden Jenkins is the offensive key. He has rushed for 1,185 yards and 18 TDs on 149 carries – an average of 148 yards per game and 8 yards per carry. The defense is led by Navontay Richardson (65 tackles) and Cameron Pruitt (61 tackles). Southern Miss DB commit Will James has been out since the opener due to injury. | https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2022/10/todds-take-breaking-down-the-matchup-between-class-6a-no-1-saraland-no-3-theodore.html | 2022-10-21 00:19:32 | 0 | https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2022/10/todds-take-breaking-down-the-matchup-between-class-6a-no-1-saraland-no-3-theodore.html |
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TUSCALOOSA — Maybe Alabama's next great receiver isn't somebody who came out of the transfer portal or a five-star from the Class of 2023?
Maybe it's somebody who signed with Alabama a couple of years ago. Maybe it's Ja'Corey Brooks, who injected some early excitement into Saturday's typically ho-hum beatdown of luckless Vanderbilt, the guys who seem like the type that stands in the corner at every Southeastern Conference party and don't talk to anybody.
A former five-star prospect from Florida, Brooks caught a couple of early touchdown passes in the second-ranked Crimson Tide's 55-3 win, picked up more than 100 receiving yards for the first time in his career, and continued stepping up whenever Alabama bothers to look his way.
Perhaps Nick Saban signs so many five-stars that some of them actually arrive on campus rather anonymously. That's the only reason I can think of why we weren't paying close attention to Brooks from Day One.
If you were on to him early, good on you, because I can't say the same.
Brooks stands a rangy 6-foot-2 with long arms and good hands. He's a bit on the thin side, which means he's built like all the recent top receivers Alabama has had in the past decade or so — although a bit taller. After leading Booker T. Washington High to a Florida state championship in 2019, he spent 2020 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The 247sports.com composite rankings had him as the No. 2 receiver in the country. No. 1 was Emeka Egbuka who is figuring it out at Ohio State after not playing much last season.
As a true freshman last year, Brooks didn't play much until the end of the season. When eventual first-round draft choice Jameson Williams got tossed out early in the Auburn game because of targeting, Brooks got the call.
He had caught only two passes all year, until he latched onto two more on the last drive of regulation, including the tying touchdown.
After that, either John Metchie or Williams or both were hurt, and Brooks got targeted more often by Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Young.
But in the offseason, Alabama raided the transfer portal for Jermaine Burton from Georgia and Tyler Harrell from Louisville. In addition, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, an ace pass-catcher out of the backfield, came from Georgia Tech.
So, we didn't see Brooks much anymore. He didn't catch a pass in the season-opener.
Heck, on the depth chart Alabama provides, Brooks isn't even first team at the Z receiver position. That belongs to Traeshon Holden. Burton and freshman Kobe Prentice hold down the X and H receiver spots.
But when Alabama fell behind Texas, we saw Brooks again. He's especially good in the clutch. He caught two passes on the go-ahead touchdown drive and one on the winning field goal drive. Those were his only three catches of the day.
On Saturday against Vanderbilt, he finished with six catches for 117 yards — all in the first half. After that, we didn't see him much more. Go figure.
Maybe we think great receivers have to look great right from the start. They're supposed to take over right away and establish themselves from the get-go. Like Jaylen Waddle, a future first-round draft choice. He caught 45 balls as a freshman.
But, sometimes they're like Jerry Jeudy, also a first-round choice, who had only 14 catches as a freshman. DeVonta Smith, the 2020 Heisman winner, had only eight catches as a freshman in 2017. One beat Mississippi State, and another beat Georgia in the national title game, of course.
Hammering Vanderbilt isn't the same as that, but Brooks is a pretty good receiver. And, Alabama needs a guy like Brooks.
The running game isn't dominant. There's no power back in the Tide rotation, and the offensive line is serviceable but not overwhelming. Like last year, this team will rely heavily on Bryce Young and the receivers he targets.
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Netskope collaborates with KnowBe4 to help reduce risky behavior with integration to support real-time security coaching
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that its new SecurityCoach product now integrates with Netskope. The two security organizations have collaborated together to help reduce risky behavior with product integration to support real-time security coaching of users.
SecurityCoach helps IT/security professionals to develop a strong security culture by enabling real-time security coaching of their users in response to risky security behavior. Leveraging an organization's existing security stack, security teams and administrators can configure their real-time coaching campaigns to immediately deliver a SecurityTip to their users related to a detected event via Slack, Microsoft Teams or email.
"Netskope joins our ecosystem of technology partners, which is growing rapidly, to enrich the support we provide to our customers and to fortify their organization's human firewall," said Stu Sjouwerman, CEO, KnowBe4. "KnowBe4 is proud to partner with Netskope to provide a seamless integration with our new SecurityCoach product, which aims to deliver real-time security coaching and advice to help end users enhance their cybersecurity knowledge and strengthen their role in contributing to a strong security culture. KnowBe4 is actively working with Netskope to coach users in real time around their activities online or in the cloud. For example, when a user goes to a risky website, KnowBe4 can in real time integrate with Netskope and send the user a targeted coaching module."
"Netskope provides targeted insights to KnowBe4 that can be used to give actionable coaching to end users," Andrew Horwitz, VP of Technology Alliances at Netskope. "KnowBe4's large library of curated coaching modules together with Netskope's actionable user specific insight on their activity in the cloud can build a real time zero trust system for our shared clients."
KnowBe4 will provide step-by-step instructions and recommendations to help IT/security professionals achieve quick and pain-free integration and data syncing during the implementation process. KnowBe4 now integrates or partners with over 20 of the world's top cybersecurity platforms across Endpoint, Network, Identity, Cloud and Data Security https://www.knowbe4.com/integrations. For more information on SecurityCoach, visit www.knowbe4.com/securitycoach.
KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by more than 54,000 organizations around the globe. Founded by IT and data security specialist Stu Sjouwerman, KnowBe4 helps organizations address the human element of security by raising awareness about ransomware, CEO fraud and other social engineering tactics through a new-school approach to awareness training on security. Kevin Mitnick, an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics. Tens of thousands of organizations rely on KnowBe4 to mobilize their end users as their last line of defense.
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilb Group announced today that it has appointed Darren Cohen as Senior Vice President, Carrier Relations and Insurance Strategy. The role is a new position and will report directly to Hilb Group Chief Operating Officer Jason Angus, and will continue to expand opportunities for clients and new agency partners.
Cohen came to Hilb Group in December 2020, when Hiram Cohen & Son Inc. joined the company. In his expanded role, Cohen will work closely with carriers to ensure agency access and to maximize the offerings for clients enterprise-wide. These efforts also encompass key initiatives to build additional insurance products and services, such as claims management and specialized practices in support of the broader business.
"I am thrilled to begin this role and for the potential of what we can accomplish," Cohen said. "Hilb Group has established a strong track record of growth, and I look forward to our next steps of continuing to enhance relationships with key strategic partners and build out the insurance platform."
"We are excited to have Darren Cohen take on this new responsibility," said Angus, "and to have a key agency leader grow into a role that enhances our broader company and strategic efforts. This position is particularly important, as we not only will continue to build upon our relationships and opportunities with carrier partners, but we will also offer greater capabilities and connections for our new agencies in doing so."
As a fourth generation agency leader at Hiram Cohen & Son, Darren Cohen has led the business in expansion of services including nearly tripling in size to encompass building the infrastructure and processes for greater growth. During his 25 years in the insurance business, Cohen's responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the agency, managing client relationships, and negotiating complex insurance placements. Cohen will continue to serve clients in addition to his new responsibilities.
Beyond his agency responsibilities, Cohen is active in the community. He serves as a lecturer at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies, leading the Insurance section of the Retirement Planning and Insurance class where students earn a Masters of Professional Studies in Wealth Management. He is also involved in Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization that provides guide dogs to those who are visually impaired, and the Windward School for children with language-based learning disabilities. An avid golfer and instrument rated pilot, Cohen earned his undergraduate degree from Skidmore College and his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, and is admitted to practice law in New York State.
About Hilb Group: The Hilb Group is a leading property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Hilb Group is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. Hilb Group seeks to grow through strategic acquisitions and by leveraging its resources and expertise to drive organic growth in its acquired agencies. The company has completed more than 140 acquisitions and now has over 100 offices in 22 states. Hilb Group is rated as one of the Fastest Growing Brokers by Business Insurance, a Top P/C Agency by Insurance Journal, and one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Inc. 5000. For more information on Hilb Group's growth as well as career opportunities, please visit our website at http://hilbgroup.com.
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Vero will be honored as an "Innovative Supplier" at Premier's Annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition (BREAKTHROUGHS 2023) taking place June 20-22 in Nashville, TN
ATLANTA, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VERO Biotech Inc., a commercial-stage healthcare business dedicated to neonatal intensive care and the acute care hospital community, today announced that it will be honored during Premier, Inc.'s annual supplier Innovation Celebration at the 2023 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition.
VERO Biotech's GENOSYL® Delivery System (DS) will be recognized as a "Technological Breakthrough." VERO Biotech's GENOSYL® DS – the first tankless nitric oxide delivery system approved by the FDA – will be one of only seven innovations honored during Premier's supplier Innovation Celebration, which recognizes groundbreaking healthcare technologies that have been launched throughout the year and the ways these products are helping to improve the health of communities.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from Premier. We are deeply committed to continued innovation so that we may better serve patients, respiratory therapists, and healthcare providers." said Brent V. Furse, CEO and President, VERO Biotech.
Premier is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 4,400 U.S. hospitals and 250,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.
GENOSYL DS is the first tankless inhaled nitric oxide delivery system approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Inhaled Nitric Oxide dilates pulmonary blood vessels and may be used to improve oxygenation in neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension. Unlike tank-based systems, GENOSYL DS generates and delivers iNO at the bedside using a small disposable cassette. This eliminates the need for hospitals to manage large, cumbersome tanks, helps to simplify clinical workflow, and streamlines patient care.
About GENOSYL®
Indication
GENOSYL (nitric oxide) gas, for inhalation, is indicated to improve oxygenation and reduce the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in term and near-term (>34 weeks gestation) neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure associated with clinical or echocardiographic evidence of pulmonary hypertension in conjunction with ventilatory support and other appropriate agents.
Important Safety Information
- GENOSYL is contraindicated in the treatment of neonates dependent on right-to-left shunting of blood.
- Abrupt discontinuation of GENOSYL (nitric oxide) gas, for inhalation may lead to worsening oxygenation and increasing pulmonary artery pressure.
- Methemoglobin levels in the blood increase with the dose of nitric oxide; following discontinuation or reduction of nitric oxide, methemoglobin levels return to baseline over a period of hours.
- Methemoglobin, NO2, and PaO2 should be monitored during nitric oxide administration.
- In patients with pre-existing left ventricular dysfunction, GENOSYL may increase pulmonary capillary wedge pressure leading to pulmonary edema.
- The most common adverse reaction is hypotension.
- Nitric oxide donor compounds may have an additive effect with GENOSYL on the risk of developing methemoglobinemia.
- GENOSYL must be administered using a calibrated GENOSYL Delivery System. Only validated ventilator systems or nasal cannulas should be used in conjunction with GENOSYL.
About GENOSYL® DS
GENOSYL DS is a tankless system engineered with redundant backup features that delivers a constant concentration of inhaled nitric oxide gas to patients with an easy-to-use interface and portability features. This proprietary delivery system eliminates the need for large nitric oxide tanks and the associated logistical burden. GENOSYL DS recently received FDA approval for its innovative dual-cassette design and secondary adaptive sensor technology to further optimize patient care.
About VERO Biotech
VERO Biotech Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia focused on saving lives, alleviating suffering, and improving health economics in the neonatal intensive care and the acute care hospital communities.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release and any statements of representatives of VERO Biotech Inc. related thereto that are not historical in nature contain, or may contain, among other things, certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to VERO Biotech's plans, objectives, projections, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "projects," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "seeks," "intends," "plans," "potential" or similar expressions, including statements with respect to the potential benefits, advantages or market opportunity of the products. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of VERO Biotech's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ significantly from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various risk factors (many of which are beyond the control of VERO Biotech).
For information, please visit www.vero-biotech.com or contact Ziad Mohamed at contactus@vero-biotech.com.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge declared a mistrial and dismissed grand theft charges Tuesday against a former business manager of Marvel Comics mastermind Stan Lee.
Superior Court Judge George Lomeli dismissed the charges against Keya Morgan, who was accused of stealing from Lee, when a jury was deadlocked 11-1 in favor of acquittal after two days of deliberations and a 2 1/2-week trial.
Lomeli said he was stepping in to clear Morgan of three felony counts of grand theft from an elder “in the interests of justice,” according to Variety.
“My client and I have spent four years proving his innocence and today we prevailed,” Morgan’s attorney Alex Kessel said in an email to The Associated Press.
Prosecutors had alleged that Morgan, 41, stole more than $220,000 in proceeds from three memorabilia signings from Lee about six months before Lee died in 2018. Morgan was arrested the following year. Initial charges of elder abuse and false imprisonment against Morgan were dropped long before the trial.
The prosecution argued during the trial that Morgan had preyed on Lee when Lee was in mental decline in the last months of his life, and acted without authority on his behalf.
Kessel argued that the missing money actually went to Lee’s daughter and heir J.C. Lee, who was a witness during the trial.
The proceedings were largely overshadowed by the simultaneous trials of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and actor Danny Masterson, which were going on simultaneously with Morgan’s on the same hallway of a downtown LA courthouse.
An after-hours email sent to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office seeking comment was not immediately returned.
Lee, the creative dynamo who co-created characters including Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk for Marvel and made beloved cameos in the movies that featured his creations, died in November of 2018 at age 95.
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The Philadelphia 76ers have some backup big man help for Joel Embiid.
The Sixers have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent center Montrezl Harrell in a move that will reunite him with coach Doc Rivers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal has not been announced.
Harrell was the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2019-2020 when Rivers still coached the Los Angeles Clippers. Harrell averaged 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in 71 games last season with the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets.
The 28-year-old Harrell was a second-round pick in the 2015 draft by the Houston Rockets and will also be reunited in Philadelphia with executive Daryl Morey. He has averaged 12.9 points in 458 games with five teams.
Harrell is expected to be a significant improvement at the backup center spot behind Embiid. The Sixers had been poised to use Paul Reed and Charles Bassey as backups, but Rivers prefers to play veterans. He now has one he knows and is more comfortable with as the Sixers attempt to win their first NBA championship since 1983.
Embiid was the league scoring champion and gutted out the playoffs with torn ligaments in his right thumb, playing with a mask to protect his broken face and the lingering effects of a concussion.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Thursday it has blocked a $1 billion Delaware-based trust connected to sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Abusaidovich Kerimov.
The move comes after the U.S. seized a $325 million superyacht — the 348-foot-long Amadea — tied to Kerimov earlier this month.
The size of the trust and the complexity of the investigation made this a unique case, according to the department.
“Treasury continues using the full range of our tools to expose and disrupt those who seek to evade our sanctions and hide their ill-gotten gains,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement.
“Even as Russian elites hide behind proxies and complex legal arrangements, Treasury will use our broad enforcement authorities, as well as our partnerships through the REPO Task Force, to actively implement the multilaterally coordinated sanctions imposed on those who fund and benefit from Russia’s war against Ukraine,” she said.
Earlier this year, Treasury, the Justice Department and other agencies convened a task force known as REPO — short for Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs — to work with other countries to investigate and prosecute oligarchs and individuals allied with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
That consortium blocked and froze $30 billion in sanctioned individuals’ property and funds in its first 100 days in operation, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.
Allied governments have done everything from barring individuals from trading in Russian gold in the U.S. to banning companies from providing accounting, legal and consulting services to anyone located in Russia.
Earlier this week, the Group of Seven nations agreed on a ban on Russian gold imports in the latest round of sanctions over Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. | https://fox59.com/news/politics/ap-politics/treasury-blocks-1-billion-trust-owned-by-russian-oligarch/ | 2022-07-01 10:14:39 | 0 | https://fox59.com/news/politics/ap-politics/treasury-blocks-1-billion-trust-owned-by-russian-oligarch/ |
LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
SUMMARY NOTICE OF (I) PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION, CERTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT CLASS,
AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT; (II) SETTLEMENT HEARING; AND (III) MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
TO: All persons who and entities that, during the period from February 27, 2017 through May 4, 2018, inclusive, purchased or otherwise acquired Gogo Inc. ("Gogo") common stock, and/or Gogo 3.75% convertible notes due March 1, 2020, and/or Gogo 12.5% senior secured notes due July 1, 2022, and/or publicly traded call options on Gogo common stock, and/or wrote publicly traded put options on Gogo common stock, and were injured thereby (the "Settlement Class"):
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, that the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") has been certified as a class action on behalf of the Settlement Class, except for certain persons who and entities that are excluded from the Settlement Class by definition as set forth in the full printed Notice of (I) Pendency of Class Action, Certification of Settlement Class, and Proposed Settlement; (II) Settlement Hearing; and (III) Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses (the "Notice").
YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that Lead Plaintiff in the Action has reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $17,300,000 in cash (the "Settlement"), that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.
A hearing will be held by videoconference on August 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso at the following call in number: 872-703-5321, access code: 349518911, to determine (i) whether the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (ii) whether the Action should be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and the Releases specified and described in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated April 12, 2022 (and in the Notice) should be granted; (iii) whether the proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved as fair and reasonable; and (iv) whether Lead Counsel's application for an award of attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses should be approved.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. If you have not yet received the Notice and Claim Form, you may obtain copies of these documents by contacting the Claims Administrator at Pierrelouis v. Gogo Inc., c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 173069, Milwaukee, WI 53217, 1-877-316-0158. Copies of the Notice and Claim Form can also be downloaded from the website maintained by the Claims Administrator, www.GogoSecuritiesLitigation.com.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, in order to be eligible to receive a payment under the proposed Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form online or postmarked no later than September 29, 2022. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement but you will nevertheless be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a request for exclusion such that it is received no later than August 9, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action and you will not be eligible to share in the proceeds of the Settlement.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Lead Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses must be filed with the Court and delivered to Lead Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than August 9, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court, the Clerk's office, Gogo, or its counsel regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Lead Counsel or the Claims Administrator.
Requests for the Notice and Claim Form should be made to:
Pierrelouis v. Gogo Inc.
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173069
Milwaukee, WI 53217
877-316-0158
www.GogoSecuritiesLitigation.com
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Lead Counsel:
GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP
Casey E. Sadler, Esq.
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(888) 773-9224
settlements@glancylaw.com
-and-
LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP
Adam M. Apton, Esq.
1101 30th Street NW, Suite 115
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 524-4290
aapton@zlk.com
By Order of the Court
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SOURCE Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP and Levi & Korsinsky LLP | https://www.wsaz.com/prnewswire/2022/06/13/glancy-prongay-amp-murray-llp-levi-amp-korsinsky-llp-announce-notice-pendency-class-action-all-persons-who-entities-that-purchased-or-otherwise-acquired-gogo-inc-common-stock/ | 2022-06-13 14:38:33 | 0 | https://www.wsaz.com/prnewswire/2022/06/13/glancy-prongay-amp-murray-llp-levi-amp-korsinsky-llp-announce-notice-pendency-class-action-all-persons-who-entities-that-purchased-or-otherwise-acquired-gogo-inc-common-stock/ |
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, July 29, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
838 PM CDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Hall
and northeastern Briscoe Counties through 915 PM CDT...
At 837 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Brice, or 12 miles north of Turkey, moving north at 5
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Brice.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3450 10077 3449 10100 3475 10102 3475 10073
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 177DEG 4KT 3457 10089
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-LUBBOCK-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17339533.php | 2022-07-30 03:30:01 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-LUBBOCK-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17339533.php |
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