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CLAYMONT, Del., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PushPress, Inc., a trailblazing fitness studio management software company, announced it has successfully raised $11 million in Series A funding led by Altos Ventures, with participation from Mucker Capital.
Founded in 2013, PushPress is on a mission to make gym management the easiest part of running a fitness business through innovative integrations and key products like Core, Grow, and Train. Built on an ethos of "help first," PushPress places an exceptional focus on prioritizing client needs, listening to feedback, and using it as the impetus for new and innovative products.
The team is comprised of software professionals who recognized a significant gap in the software market and opened fitness businesses to better understand the landscape.
The Series A funding will allow PushPress to enhance its ability to solve clients' pain points, in what the company's founder, Dan Uyemura now refers to as, "Help first, bigger and faster." This pivotal milestone for the company means PushPress can improve client education and ultimately help clients run better fitness businesses.
"These funds will allow us to invest a tremendous amount of money into helping our clients," said Uyemura. "It gives us the opportunity to continue building better products, faster and more consistently."
Specifically, PushPress will focus on improving automated lead engagement with PushPress Grow, increasing community management with PushPress Core, expanding workout tracking and delivery with PushPress Train, and developing integrations with other leading applications to help fitness business owners access the best solutions in the industry.
PushPress is also excited to continue further development of its artificial intelligence product, Pressly™️, which it announced in March at the company's PowerUp Event. Pressly™️ will help fitness businesses access and leverage powerful data, as well as automate many of the executable tasks to drive businesses toward greater success.
Uyemura believes the foundation is strong and the future is full of potential.
"This funding is a testament to the incredible team and world-class products at PushPress," added Uyemura. "Despite this challenging economic environment, where others are cutting back on investments, we are able to double down for the benefit of our clients and make the future of fitness business ownership even better. I'm grateful to Altos for understanding and supporting our vision."
"With an authentic founding story and deep empathy for their customers, Dan and the PushPress team have built the best-in-class gym management software solution that empowers gym owners to better run their businesses," said Tae Yoon, Partner at Altos Ventures. "We are excited to support PushPress in uplifting gym owners and the entire fitness industry."
Mucker Capital Co-Founder and Partner, William Hsu added, "When we first evaluated PushPress, the passion they had for their customers really stood out. Upon interviewing hundreds of their clients, we found that PushPress had one of the highest customer satisfaction rates and advocacy of any company we've seen in the SMB software space."
For more information on the innovative ways PushPress is advancing its products and services, contact marketing@pushpress.com.
Founded in 2013, PushPress is a next-generation boutique fitness management platform helping fitness business owners systemize, automate, and grow their businesses. PushPress has held true to its mission of being a champion for the fitness business owner, even before it became trendy. With a collective 50+ years of gym ownership on the team, PushPress understands the clients and space that they serve.
Founded in 1996, Altos Ventures is a technology investment firm based in Silicon Valley. Through patient and pragmatic investing, Altos partners with early to growth stage technology companies operating in consumer and enterprise sectors, with the goal of building durable and compounding businesses over decades. As a registered investment advisor (RIA) with the SEC, Altos has a uniquely flexible, long-term, and concentrated approach to venture capital, supporting the full lifecycle of companies from inception to global growth and profitability. Altos has supported close to 200 companies around the world over its quarter-century history. For more info, please refer to www.altos.vc.
Founded in Santa Monica, CA in 2011, Mucker Capital provides Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A capital and support for startups in Southern California and in other, similarly underfunded ecosystems outside Silicon Valley.
Contact: marketing@pushpress.com
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Yvette Heinrichson promoted to Chief Financial Officer
John David Tamas promoted to Director of Underwriting
DALLAS, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SWK Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq: SWKH) ("SWK" or the "Company"), a life science focused specialty finance company catering to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage companies, today announced that the company has promoted Yvette Heinrichson to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Heinrichson was previously SWK's Chief Accounting Officer. SWK has also promoted John David ("J.D.") Tamas to Director of Underwriting, a newly created position at the company, and has hired Joe Moyer as an Associate.
As CFO, Ms. Heinrichson will lead SWK's financial reporting and accounting activities as well as assist President and Interim CEO, Jody Staggs, with capital markets initiatives. Ms. Heinrichson replaces Charles Jacobson, who held the position of Chief Financial Officer on an outsourced basis since 2012.
"Yvette's operational excellence, attention to detail, and accounting knowledge combined with her understanding of financial strategy make her ideally suited to be our new CFO. Bringing the CFO function in-house via a talented executive such as Yvette provides SWK with additional skills and resources to pursue key initiatives, including optimizing our capital structure and streamlining processes required to support financing receivables growth," said Mr. Staggs.
Mr. Staggs continued: "I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Charles Jacobson for his role in building SWK. He has been a valued member of our leadership team since SWK's inception, and we wish him the best."
"This is a time of great optimism at SWK, as our underlying business fundamentals are strong, and current market conditions are ideal for our tailored financing solutions," stated Ms. Heinrichson. "I am excited and honored to be SWK's new CFO and am eager to work closely with Jody and the Board to lead SWK into its next phase of value creation."
Mr. Staggs commented, "J.D. has an extensive credit background, and his enhanced role will allow SWK to increase underwriting throughput while maintaining strict credit standards. He is a valuable member of our leadership team, and I'm pleased he is being recognized for his contributions to SWK."
Ms. Heinrichson, who joined SWK in 2016 as Controller, has held the position of Chief Accounting Officer since May 2020. Prior to SWK, she provided technical GAAP accounting, SEC financial reporting, SOX implementation and process improvement services for many start-up and multinational public companies in industries including, healthcare/bioscience, technology, real estate and manufacturing. Ms. Heinrichson has participated in multiple initial public offerings and capital raises, as well as M&A due diligence and post-merger integration. She began her career at Deloitte as a tax professional and financial statement auditor of large, accelerated filers. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from San Francisco State University, as well as the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) registered in the state of California.
Mr. Tamas was promoted to Director of Underwriting after joining SWK in February 2022 as a Director. He was previously Vice President at NXT Capital / ORIX Leveraged Finance, where he focused principally on providing stretch and unitranche credit to private equity sponsors in the lower- and middle- markets. Prior to that, Mr. Tamas worked for Cotton Creek Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. He began his career at Wachovia / Wells Fargo Securities within the Leveraged Finance Division. Mr. Tamas earned a BS degree in Finance, with Honors, from the University of Arkansas and an MBA in Finance, with Honors, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Moyer joined SWK as an Associate in September 2022. Prior to joining SWK, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Cowen & Company in their healthcare group. During his time at Cowen, Mr. Moyer worked on a variety of sell-side transactions, including multiple successful IPOs, follow-ons, private placements, and at-the-market offerings within the biotech and broader healthcare industry. Prior to that, Mr. Moyer interned at Elm Park Capital Management, a middle-market private credit firm. Mr. Moyer earned a B.A. degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University.
SWK Holdings Corporation is a life science focused specialty finance company partnering with small- and mid-sized commercial-stage healthcare companies. SWK provides non-dilutive financing to fuel the development and commercialization of lifesaving and life-enhancing medical technologies and products. SWK's unique financing structures provide flexible financing solutions at an attractive cost of capital to create long-term value for all SWK stakeholders. SWK's solutions include structured debt, traditional royalty monetization, synthetic royalty transactions, and asset purchases, and typically range in size from $5.0 million to $25.0 million. SWK also owns Enteris BioPharma, whose Peptelligence® and ProPerma® drug delivery technologies create oral formulations of peptide-based and BCS class II, III, and IV small molecules. Additional information on the life science finance market is available on the Company's website at www.swkhold.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "plan," "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "guidance," "future" or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Because these statements reflect SWK's current views, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Investors should note that many factors, as more fully described under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in SWK's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and as otherwise enumerated herein, could affect the Company's future financial results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are qualified by these risk factors. These are factors which, individually or in the aggregate, could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We assume no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. — Jana Pinson leaned over the table at the architect’s office, craning for a better look at the textures and patterns that would bring her post-Roe dreams to life.
The executive director of the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend had recently overseen the purchase of what she sees as the most “strategic” plot of land in Corpus Christi, a city of 300,000 people on the South Texas coast. Right next to the local Texas A&M campus, looking out over the Oso Bay, Pinson’s $10 million crisis pregnancy center will be built to attract female undergraduates, with a coffee shop and a thrift store visible from the road, and a patio where students can sip their caffè lattes.
Chuck Anastos, the architect, gestured to the blueprint for the 20,000-square-foot facility. When it opens in February 2024, he said, the pregnancy center would be the “hip place for people to come.”
Over the past 50 years of legal abortion in America, crisis pregnancy centers have been one of the top tools of the antiabortion movement, and a target for intense criticism from abortion rights advocates. With more than 2,500 locations across the United States, these centers deploy what critics decry as overly aggressive — even deceptive — tactics to talk women out of abortions. Often religiously affiliated, they typically offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, sometimes initially presenting themselves as abortion clinics or objective sources of “abortion information.”
Now that abortion is banned across much of the South and Midwest, including Texas, many crisis pregnancy centers in these regions are preparing to assume a larger role, stepping into a void left by shuttered abortion clinics as the go-to place for ultrasound exams and pregnancy resources, despite the fact that they are not licensed medical facilities. The goal is to intercept women before they can access abortion some other way — through an online pharmacy or across state lines — and convince them that they’ll have support.
With its new building in Corpus Christi, the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend would become home to one of the largest such facilities in the country. The center’s plans, detailed in blueprints, artist renderings and other documents reviewed by The Washington Post, offer a rare glimpse inside the post-Roe strategy of a crisis pregnancy center in transition.
Pinson, 60, has emerged as a prominent champion of transforming these centers — often mom-and-pop shops that operate as small storefronts — into large-scale professional operations. In addition to directing the rise of her own organization, she has taken on the role of evangelist, training other center directors in the tools and tactics required for a new era.
In Texas, that means tapping into what has become a reliable stream of public money. The legislature approved $100 million for crisis pregnancy centers in 2021, to be doled out over two years, while simultaneously banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Pinson says the new building will be financed largely by state money — funding that is distributed with little government oversight. Records show the center received $776,000 last year.
Pinson’s plans are not widely known in Corpus Christi, and are likely to draw controversy as construction begins, especially on campus.
“They want to camouflage what their mission really is with iced coffee and a thrift shop,” said Molly Davis, a sophomore at Texas A&M in Corpus Christi, who leads Islander Feminists, an abortion rights group that plans to protest Pinson’s new building.
Since Roe was overturned, several of the five existing locations of the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend have been busier than ever, said Pinson, who plans to stay open an extra three hours each night to meet demand.
At the meeting with the architect, Pinson closely surveyed her floor plan for the future, pointing out the components she says will help her reach tens of thousands of women in South Texas over the next 50 years. The facility will have nine counseling rooms, six sonogram rooms and a “man cave” with a pool table, where men will be approached by a certified marriage counselor as they wait for the women they impregnated.
A few years from now, Pinson thought they might add a kayak launch and a few chairs beneath the palm trees, so women could spend an afternoon of reflection looking out at the bay.
“Perfect time, perfect space,” Pinson said with a smile. “I call it the post-Roe building.”
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When Pinson took over the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend in 2014, the organization had seven employees and a budget of about $125,000, tax returns show. The center looked like “grandma’s house,” Pinson said, with a hodgepodge of discarded furniture donated by local churches.
“It was the way all the old pregnancy centers were,” she said.
A pastor’s wife and former marketing executive, Pinson carries her iPad with her everywhere she goes, tucked inside a leather Kate Spade tote. She has become a known entity within the Texas antiabortion movement, taking her place beside Gov. Greg Abbott (R) when he signed the Texas Heartbeat Act in the spring of 2021. Her phone is always dinging, and no matter what she’s doing, she always checks the message. It might be a new donor, eager to write her a check.
Pinson’s first mission as executive director was to do more to target “AMs,” what she calls “abortion-minded” women. The organization had purchased an ultrasound machine — widely regarded within the pregnancy center movement as the best way to reach people considering abortion — but they were still mainly seeing “LTCs,” or “likely to carrys.”
And so Pinson took to Google, she said, paying thousands of dollars to bid on key search terms. Now, whenever someone in Corpus Christi searches for phrases like “need an abortion” or “abortion cost Texas,” the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend is regularly the first item on the list.
Pinson simultaneously revamped the website, adding stock photos of girls gazing out at the ocean — and using the word “abortion” as many times as possible. Patients who visit the center’s homepage today can click on “I Want An Abortion,” which directs to a page that says: “CONFIDENTIAL ABORTION CONSULTATION — NO COST TO YOU.” There are detailed descriptions of both surgical and medication abortions, estimated costs and several buttons that allow you to schedule an appointment.
Looking at the center’s website, even antiabortion donors are confused. Occasionally, Pinson said, she’ll get angry phone calls from conservative members of the community, demanding to know why the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend is talking about abortion.
“I’m like, ‘What am I supposed to talk about?’ ” she said. “How else do you get an abortion-minded girl to know that you’re there?”
Eighteen-year-old Brooke Alexander — whose story was depicted in a Washington Post article in June — was one of the hundreds of abortion-minded women who found herself at Pinson’s pregnancy center in 2021. Like every client who arrives seeking an abortion, Alexander was advised on what a counselor told her were the potential risks of the procedure, including infertility, breast cancer and death. Those claims are widely disputed by leading medical organizations.
Even after leaving the pregnancy center — and deciding to continue her pregnancy — Alexander had no idea the organization had an antiabortion mission.
Pinson has no qualms about her strategies, which she says have been highly effective: The first year she started Google advertising, she said the number of “abortion-minded” clients at the center increased by almost 90 percent.
Now they have 50 employees and an annual budget of approximately $2 million, Pinson said. Last year, she said, they convinced 583 women to carry their pregnancies to term.
On a recent Wednesday morning in July, Pinson drove 30 minutes to a branch of her pregnancy center in Calallen, Tex., where she has been piloting what she refers to as their “prenatal care program.” Housed in a medical plaza, next to several doctor’s offices, the center offers blood tests, ultrasounds and ultimately a referral to an OB/GYN during the client’s second trimester.
“Post-Roe needs to have prenatal,” Pinson said. “We’re taking care of the whole woman.”
When she became executive director, Pinson quickly amped up what she calls the center’s medical offerings. They purchased several state-of-the-art ultrasounds, including a $65,000 machine Pinson calls her “Ferrari,” following a broader national trend among crisis pregnancy centers to appear as professionalized medical facilities. In almost all cases, these centers have no doctors on staff, said Andrea Swartzendruber, a professor at the University of Georgia College of Public Health who studies crisis pregnancy centers.
On the website for the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend, a disclaimer appears at the bottom that reads, “Information is provided as an educational service and should not be relied on as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.”
The bulk of the medical offerings are administered by seven registered nurses, a nurse practitioner and two diagnostic medical sonographers, one of whom, according to Pinson, orchestrates and oversees a 40-hour training to teach the nurses how to read ultrasound scans. While Pinson says she can’t afford to hire doctors, two local OB/GYNs volunteer as “medical directors,” reviewing ultrasound scans and calling in to consult on any potentially high-risk situations via FaceTime. As a “kindness,” Pinson said, a doctor might come into the center to see a patient every six months or so.
Whenever Pinson’s staff sees what they think might be an ectopic or a molar pregnancy — potentially life-threatening conditions that crop up at her centers a few times a year — they text a photo to one of the medical directors, who advises on whether the client should be sent to the emergency room. Even without a doctor on-site, Pinson said she feels “phenomenally confident” that they will catch any serious complications.
Leading medical organizations see it differently.
“These places are incredibly dangerous for our patients,” said Nisha Verma, an OB/GYN and a spokesperson for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
ACOG has voiced concern about the medicalization of crisis pregnancy centers, arguing that the trappings of health care lead patients to believe that center staffers are fully trained to identify potential complications. Because pregnancy centers aren’t licensed medical facilities, Verma said, they are exempt from the laws and statutes that govern medical clinics — putting them in the extraordinary position of providing unregulated medical services.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which licenses health-care facilities, does not monitor crisis pregnancy centers because they do not fall within its “regulatory scope,” said Christine Mann, a spokeswoman for the HSCC.
In her new building, Pinson says she will offer more medical services than ever before, including an expanded prenatal program. Along with the sonogram rooms, the building’s floor plans include a nurses’ station, two “medical services offices,” two rooms for “blood drawing” and a doctor’s office.
She also plans to expand their “abortion reversal” offerings over the next few years, as more women in South Texas take abortion pills obtained illegally or in Mexico. The practice — denounced by ACOG as potentially dangerous but widely embraced by the antiabortion movement — involves administering the hormone progesterone to a patient soon after they take the first of two abortion pills, in an attempt to “reverse” the abortion.
A clinical trial for abortion reversal ended abruptly in 2019, after several patients started hemorrhaging so severely that they had to be rushed to the hospital.
Andrew Folley, Pinson’s only medical director who will participate in abortion reversal, said he has “no concerns” about the procedure, which he says he has facilitated a handful of times since Pinson’s center started offering the service a year ago. The doctor is open about his reasons for prescribing progesterone and volunteering at the center.
“I feel that conception is the beginning of life,” he said. “I don’t see where there’s a woman’s right or a human right to murder an unborn baby.”
Every week, Pinson sits down at her desk with a stack of thank you letters, signing a few dozen notes to donors. Since Roe was overturned, the center has seen a spike in support, Pinson said — and she is determined to keep it going.
Pinson, who according to the center’s treasurer was paid $75,000 in 2021, said she raised more money in the first half of 2022 than any six-month period in the center’s history, with donors energized by the prospect of a post-Roe future. For the center’s annual banquet in March, over 2,800 people packed into the entertainment megacenter downtown — a space that has hosted Flo Rida and the WWE SmackDown — to hear about the pregnancy center and see Tim Tebow, an NFL player turned antiabortion activist. After the audience enjoyed a barbecue dinner, Pinson directed their attention to 15-foot-wide mock-ups of the center’s new building.
That night, the center raised over $850,000 — a sum Pinson will mostly put toward her daily operations.
To finance her grandest ambitions, she relies on the state.
Texas started funding crisis pregnancy centers in 2006, when lawmakers allotted $5 million for what they called the “Alternatives to Abortion” program. Since then, the Texas program has grown exponentially alongside similar initiatives in about a dozen other states, where legislation has often accompanied abortion bans.
The Texas program has garnered sharp criticism for its failure to provide detailed information on how this ballooning pot of money is used.
“It is very frustrating that the legislature has continued to pour funds into a program where there is practically no transparency, no accountability and basically no metrics to the tune of $100 million without any medical or health services being provided,” said state Rep. Donna Howard (D), a member of the appropriations committee. “Half of what they do is give out pamphlets.”
The Texas Pregnancy Care Network, the contractor that administers the state funds and is responsible for monitoring the Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend, does not oversee any service considered “medical,” Pinson said, including ultrasounds. John McNamara, the network’s executive director, has not responded to calls and emails from The Post.
The Texas money comes with one condition that has led many pregnancy centers to turn down state support, Pinson said: To qualify, centers have to ask a client’s permission before they broach anything spiritual. While Pinson agreed to those terms when she began accepting the funding in 2018, the center’s clients are incentivized to sign up for Bible study classes, where attendance is rewarded with “points” redeemable for diapers and baby clothes.
“We have staff that are committed to share Christ with every girl that walks through that door,” Pinson said in a 2019 promotional video, calling the center a “ministry.” Pinson will refer women who need additional support to local churches, which she says do “a beautiful job of coming around mamas and walking them through.”
Since Roe was overturned, Pinson said she’s heard from a lot of angry abortion rights advocates, demanding to know how she intends to help the women she helps convince to carry to term. Sometimes she offers to give them a tour of her stock room, where diapers are stacked to the rafters.
“We gave out 200,000 diapers last year.” If there’s a woman in need, she says, “there is absolutely nothing we couldn’t help them with.”
According to government estimates, the average cost of raising a child in the United States is $233,610.
Pinson’s final stop of the day was the church where her husband preaches. Eight women had already arrived, waiting for her with thick white binders, ready to be trained as volunteers.
“Abortions are closed in Texas,” she told the group: The closest abortion clinics to Corpus Christi, in San Antonio and McAllen, had just announced plans to shutter and move to New Mexico.
That was a great sign, Pinson said — but they could not allow themselves to become complacent.
Other threats still loomed.
By the end of 2023, Meg Autry, an OB/GYN based out of the University of California at San Francisco, plans to sail a vessel into the Gulf of Mexico and provide abortions for women on federal waters, nine miles out to sea. Deep in South Texas, with no direct flights out of state, Corpus Christi will be a priority, she said.
“It’s the most critical point,” said Autry, who got the idea from gambling boats that sail up and down the Mississippi River, skirting local laws. “If your idea is to try to provide abortion access to the most number of people on the water in the U.S., this is the place to do it.”
If her efforts are successful, she will provide the people of Corpus Christi with the most convenient abortion access they’ve had since the local clinic closed in 2014.
“I’m going to need a pregnancy center boat,” Pinson told her husband as soon as she heard about Autry’s plans on the news.
If they can get an “abortion-minded” woman to have a conversation, Pinson feels confident that the center’s staff can change her mind. In their counseling sessions, Pinson says, they “pour into girls,” persuading them that, no matter the obstacles in their lives, they can become successful mothers.
Pinson welcomes even the most devastating cases.
“I’ve seen a lot of 13-year-olds do phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal,” she said. “It doesn’t have to be a negative thing.”
She closely followed the case of the 10-year-old rape victim who was denied an abortion in Ohio last month. If that girl came into her center, Pinson would suggest she consider adoption, she said, adding that abortion would not fix the girl’s problems.
“That life is still a life and, even at 10, she knows a life is inside her.”
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Whenever a new crisis pregnancy center opens in South Texas, Pinson says, she usually hears from its leaders. They call her up, asking for advice — and she invites them to shadow for the day.
In the wake of the Roe decision, Pinson met up with Nelda Flores, who plans to open a small center in Mission, Tex., in August.
“You’ve absolutely got to go medical,” Pinson said, hands on the steering wheel, shuttling Flores from one of her centers to another. “I will beg, borrow and steal to get you an ultrasound machine.”
Flores took furious notes all morning as Pinson advised her on how to attract volunteers, which grants she should apply for and how to find a medical director.
“God will grow your center as fast as you will step out in faith,” Pinson said.
Just look at what they’d done in Corpus Christi, she added.
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EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WXIN) — Around 4.7 million Fisher-Price baby seats are being recalled again after they were linked to more than 100 infants’ deaths.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall involves all Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The inclined baby seats were initially recalled in 2019 after reports of more than 30 infants dying. Since the original recall, more than 70 additional deaths have been reported, including eight that reportedly happened after the recall announcement.
Infants using the sleepers can roll from their back to their stomach or side while unrestrained or under other circumstances, according to the CPSC. The American Academy of Pediatrics called the product “dangerous” after a Consumer Reports investigation linked the product to 32 infant deaths since 2011.
The sleepers were sold at major stores nationwide, including Walmart, Target, and online from September 2009 through April 2019. The CPSC reminds people that it is illegal to sell or distribute the recalled sleepers.
Anyone with the recalled sleeper should immediately stop using it and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher.
Anyone with questions can contact Fisher-Price online at Rock ‘n Play recall or www.mattel.com and click on “Recall & Safety” or toll-free at 866-812-6518 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for more information. | https://phl17.com/nmw/millions-of-fisher-price-baby-seats-recalled-after-more-than-100-infants-die/ | 2023-01-09 17:12:52 | 1 | https://phl17.com/nmw/millions-of-fisher-price-baby-seats-recalled-after-more-than-100-infants-die/ |
Ford recalls some vehicles for air bag inflator installation
(AP) - Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that the recall includes 231,942 vehicles.
The vehicles had received replacement front passenger air bag inflators under a previous recall. The NHTSA said that an incorrectly installed inflator may not properly inflate the passenger air bag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the front passenger air bag inflator, if needed, for free.
Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners of the impacted vehicles on May 22.
Vehicle owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
A day earlier, BMW warned the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags might explode in a crash.
The warning covers vehicles from the 2000 through 2006 model years that previously had been recalled to replace faulty and dangerous air bag inflators made by Takata.
The company used volatile ammonium nitrate to inflate the air bags in a crash. But the chemical can deteriorate over time when exposed to heat and humidity and blow apart a metal canister, hurling shrapnel that can injure or kill drivers and passengers.
Since 2009, the exploding air bags made by Takata have killed at least 33 people worldwide, including 24 in the United States. Most of the deaths and about 400 injuries have happened in U.S., but they also have occurred in Australia and Malaysia.
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SAN DIEGO — After winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup with its junior varsity two years ago, the United States failed to repeat.
Adalberto Carrasquilla converted the decisive penalty kick after Cristian Roldan was stopped in his attempt, and Panama beat the Americans 5-4 in a shootout following a 1-1 tie on Wednesday night to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Mexico or Jamaica.
“There’s a lot of learning lessons that we’re all going to take away as we now continue our preparation to the path of 2026,” U.S. interim coach B.J. Callaghan said, looking ahead to the Americans co-hosting the World Cup.
"You had some older senior guys that had experience that we challenged to take on more leadership roles, mentorship roles, and that came out," Callaghan said. "And then we had a group of young players, whether they are U-20 — had played at the U-20 — or Olympic age, and all striving to become part of that roster in 2026.”
Iván Anderson put No. 57 Panama ahead in the ninth minute of extra time with his first international goal, and Jesús Ferreira tied the score six minutes later for the 11th-ranked U.S.
Panama reached the final for the third time after losing to the U.S. in 2005 and 2013. Mexico, an eight-time champion. played Jamaica at Las Vegas later Wednesday.
The U.S., a seven-time winner of the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, failed to reach the final for the first time since losing a 2015 semifinal to Jamaica. The Americans have not won consecutive Gold Cups since 2005 and '07.
The game marked the finale of Callaghan, who led the U.S. to five wins, one loss and one draw as the Americans’ second interim coach this year. Gregg Berhalter returns for the Sept. 9 exhibition against Uzbekistan.
The U.S. had just 34% possession in the first half.
“The first half is my fault,” Callaghan said. “I didn't set the team up the way they should have been set up.”
American Cade Cowell hit a post about 20 seconds in and that was the closest to a goal until Panama went ahead nine minutes into extra time.
Carrasquilla played a through pass to Anderson, who was kept onside by DeAndre Yedlin. Anderson took a touch and played the ball past onrushing goalkeeper Matt Turner, then kicked the ball into the open net for his first international goal.
Turner, who saved two penalty kicks against Canada, was the only U.S. player on the field who saw extensive time at last year's World Cup.
Ferreira scored six minutes later after Matt Miazga played a long pass to Jordan Morris, who headed the ball into the penalty area. Ferreira volleyed the ball with his right shin from 16 yards past the outstretched left hand of a diving Orlando Mosquera for his 15th international goal, his seventh of the tournament
With the U.S. going first in the shootout, Ferreira was stopped by Mosquera.
Fidel Escobar and Ismael Díaz beat Turner, while Djordje Mihailovic and Morris were successful for the U.S. Turner dove to his left to stop Christian Martínez and Julian Gressel and Miazga converted around Édgar Bárcenas successful kick for Panama, leaving the U.S. ahead 4-3.
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Total Revenue Grew 19.3%, Organic Revenue Grew 1.7%, and Adjusted EBITDA Grew 14.4%
DENVER, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
(Compared to second quarter 2021 unless otherwise noted)
- Total Revenue increased 19.3% to $92.2 million
- Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds1 increased 17.0% to $69.3 million, and was comprised of 1.7% organic growth2, 15.9% growth attributable to acquisitions, partially offset by 0.6% due to foreign currency movements
- Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. of $5.8 million and income per diluted share (GAAP EPS) of $0.30
- Adjusted EBITDA3 increased 14.4% to $35.1 million, Adjusted EBITDA margin3 of 38.1% and Adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS3) of $0.68
- Total agent count increased 2.7% to 143,939 agents
- U.S. and Canada combined agent count increased 185 agents to 85,679 agents
- Total open Motto Mortgage franchises increased 22.0% to 200 offices4
Operating Statistics as of July 31, 2022
(Compared to July 31, 2021 unless otherwise noted)
- Total agent count increased 2.3% to 143,761 agents
- U.S. and Canada combined agent count decreased 183 agents to 85,524 agents
- Total open Motto Mortgage franchises increased 22.0% to 205 offices4
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "RE/MAX Holdings") (NYSE: RMAX), parent company of RE/MAX, one of the world's leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, and Motto Mortgage ("Motto"), the first and only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the U.S., today announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"Our strong second-quarter results demonstrate the strength and resilience of our 100%-franchise model, particularly amid shifting housing market conditions," said Steve Joyce, RE/MAX Holdings Chief Executive Officer. "RE/MAX INTEGRA's North American regions again contributed meaningfully to both our top-line and bottom-line performance. Motto, which opened its 200th franchise during the quarter, continues to grow and RE/MAX agent count reached another record high driven by Canadian and global growth."
Joyce continued: "We have two terrific industry-leading brands, a network of experienced and productive real estate professionals, a strong balance sheet, and fantastic cash-generating ability, all of which should continue to serve us well in virtually any kind of market. We intend to leverage these strengths to actively seek the best opportunities that will support our future growth, such as our recently announced strategic initiatives. We believe that these initiatives, coupled with our strong business model, will position us well to generate profitable growth over the long term and should help mitigate the impact of additional market volatility."
Second Quarter 2022 Operating Results
Agent Count
The following table compares agent count as of June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Revenue
RE/MAX Holdings generated revenue of $92.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $14.9 million, or 19.3%, compared to $77.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds was $69.3 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $10.1 million, or 17.0%, versus the same period in 2021. This increase was comprised of revenue growth of 15.9% from acquisitions, organic revenue growth of 1.7%, partially offset by 0.6% due to foreign-currency movements. Organic growth increased primarily due to Motto growth, Gadberry Group data services subscription revenue, higher event-based revenue, incremental revenue from fewer agent recruiting initiatives, partially offset by lower Broker fees. Revenue growth from acquisitions was attributable to revenue from the RE/MAX INTEGRA North American regions ("INTEGRA") acquisition completed in July 2021.
Recurring revenue streams, which consist of continuing franchise fees and annual dues, increased $7.3 million, or 20.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2021 and accounted for 62.3% of revenue (excluding the Marketing Funds) in the second quarter of 2022 compared to 60.5% of revenue in the prior-year period.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $75.3 million for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $11.6 million, or 18.1%, compared to $63.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2022 total operating expenses increased primarily due to increased selling, operating and administrative expenses as discussed below; an increase in Marketing Funds expenses and depreciation and amortization expenses primarily as a result of the INTEGRA acquisition; and a $2.5 million loss on termination of the Company's booj office lease.
Selling, operating and administrative expenses were $40.8 million in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $2.0 million, or 5.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2021 and represented 58.9% of revenue, excluding the Marketing Funds, compared to 65.6% in the prior-year period. Second quarter 2022 selling, operating and administrative expenses increased primarily due to estimated increases in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, higher travel and events expenses and increased investments in technology, partially offset by lower professional fees due to lower costs associated with acquiring and integrating new companies.
Net Income and GAAP EPS
Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings was $5.8 million for the second quarter of 2022 compared to $5.3 million the second quarter of 2021. Reported basic and diluted GAAP income per share were $0.31 and $0.30, respectively, for the second quarter of 2022 compared to basic and diluted GAAP EPS of $0.28 each in the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted EBITDA was $35.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $4.4 million, or 14.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. Second quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to contributions from the INTEGRA acquisition, partially offset by increased investments in technology and our Mortgage segment. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 38.1% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 39.7% in the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted basic and diluted EPS were each $0.68 for the second quarter of 2022 compared to Adjusted basic and diluted EPS of $0.64 each for the second quarter of 2021. The ownership structure used to calculate Adjusted basic and diluted EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 assumes RE/MAX Holdings owned 100% of RMCO, LLC ("RMCO"). The weighted average ownership RE/MAX Holdings had in RMCO was 60.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $118.1 million, a decrease of $8.1 million from December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $450.2 million of outstanding debt, net of an unamortized debt discount and issuance costs, compared to $452.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
Dividend
On August 2, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of Class A common stock. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2022.
Share Repurchases and Retirement
As previously disclosed, in January 2022 the Company's Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $100 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, 487,196 shares of the Company's Class A common stock were repurchased and retired for $11.9 million excluding commissions, at an average cost of $24.36 per share. As of June 30, 2022, $88.1 million remained available under the share repurchase program.
Outlook
The Company's third quarter and full-year 2022 Outlook assumes no further currency movements, acquisitions or divestitures.
For the third quarter of 2022, RE/MAX Holdings expects:
- Agent count to increase 1.5% to 2.5% over third quarter 2021;
- Revenue in a range of $87.0 million to $91.0 million (including revenue from the Marketing Funds in a range of $22.0 million to $24.0 million); and
- Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $30.5 million to $33.0 million.
For the full-year 2022, the Company is reducing its guidance to reflect current housing market conditions and other related macroeconomic trends. The Company expects:
- Agent count to increase 1.0% to 2.5% over full-year 2021, down from 2.0% to 4.0%;
- Revenue in a range of $354.0 million to $364.0 million (including revenue from the Marketing Funds in a range of $90.0 million to $93.0 million), down from $366.0 million to $376.0 million (including revenue from the Marketing Funds in a range of $91.5 million to $95.5 million); and
- Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $123.0 million to $128.0 million, down from $130.0 million to $135.0 million.
Webcast and Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call for interested parties on Friday, August 5, 2022, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties can register in advance for the conference call using the link below:
Interested parties also can access a live webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investors.remaxholdings.com. Please dial-in or join the webcast 10 minutes before the start of the conference call. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for a limited time as well.
Basis of Presentation
Unless otherwise noted, the results presented in this press release are consolidated and exclude adjustments attributable to the non-controlling interest.
Footnotes:
1Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is a non-GAAP measure of financial performance that differs from U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP") and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure is as follows (in thousands):
2The Company defines organic revenue growth as revenue growth from continuing operations excluding (i) revenue from Marketing Funds, (ii) revenue from acquisitions, and (iii) the impact of foreign currency movements. The Company defines revenue from acquisitions as the revenue generated from the date of an acquisition to its first anniversary (excluding Marketing Funds revenue related to acquisitions where applicable).
3Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. These terms are defined at the end of this release. Please see Tables 5 and 6 appearing later in this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
4Total open Motto Mortgage franchises includes only "bricks and mortar" offices with a unique physical address with rights granted by a full franchise agreement with Motto Franchising, LLC and excludes any "virtual" offices or BranchiseSM offices.
About RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX) is one of the world's leading franchisors in the real estate industry, franchising real estate brokerages globally under the RE/MAX® brand, and mortgage brokerages within the U.S. under the Motto® Mortgage brand. RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Now with more than 140,000 agents in almost 9,000 offices and a presence in over 110 countries and territories, nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX, as measured by total residential transaction sides. Dedicated to innovation and change in the real estate industry, RE/MAX launched Motto Franchising, LLC, a ground-breaking mortgage brokerage franchisor, in 2016. Motto Mortgage has grown to over 200 offices across almost 40 states.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "believe," "intend," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "outlook," "project," "anticipate," "may," "will," "would" and other similar words and expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements include statements related to agent count; franchise sales; revenue; operating expenses; the Company's outlook for the third quarter and full year 2022; non-GAAP financial measures; housing and mortgage market conditions; strategic initiatives; growth; the strength and resilience of the Company's business model; the Company's balance sheet; the Company's cash-generating ability; the Company's ability to generate profitable growth over the long-term; and the Company's ability to mitigate the impact of market volatility. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily accurately indicate the times at which such performance or results may be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, (1) the global COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to pose significant and widespread risks and ongoing uncertainty for the Company's business, including the Company's agents, loan originators, franchisees and employees, as well as home buyers and sellers, (2) changes in the real estate market or interest rates and availability of financing, (3) changes in business and economic activity in general, (4) the Company's ability to attract and retain quality franchisees, (5) the Company's franchisees' ability to recruit and retain real estate agents and mortgage loan originators, (6) changes in laws and regulations, (7) the Company's ability to enhance, market, and protect its brands, including the RE/MAX and Motto Mortgage brands, (8) the Company's ability to implement its technology initiatives, (9) risks related to the Company's CEO transition, (10) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, and (11) those risks and uncertainties described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and similar disclosures in subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at www.remaxholdings.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, the Company does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The SEC has adopted rules to regulate the use in filings with the SEC and in public disclosures of financial measures that are not in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as revenue excluding the Marketing Funds, Adjusted EBITDA and the ratios related thereto, Adjusted net income, Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) and adjusted free cash flow. These measures are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Revenue excluding the Marketing Funds is calculated directly from our consolidated financial statements as Total revenue less Marketing Funds fees.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA (consolidated net income before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income and the provision for income taxes, each of which is presented in the unaudited consolidated financial statements included earlier in this press release), adjusted for the impact of the following items that are either non-cash or that the Company does not consider representative of its ongoing operating performance: loss or gain on sale or disposition of assets and sublease, settlement and impairment charges, equity-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expense, gain on reduction in tax receivable agreement liability, expense or income related to changes in the estimated fair value measurement of contingent consideration and other non-recurring items.
Because Adjusted EBITDA margin omit certain non-cash items and other non-recurring cash charges or other items, the Company believes that each measure is less susceptible to variances that affect its operating performance resulting from depreciation, amortization and other non-cash and non-recurring cash charges or other items. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA and the related Adjusted EBITDA margin because the Company believes they are useful as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of its operating businesses and provides greater transparency into the Company's results of operations. The Company's management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as factors in evaluating the performance of the business.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing the Company's results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
- these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's working capital needs;
- these measures do not reflect the Company's interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on its debt;
- these measures do not reflect the Company's income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay its taxes;
- these measures do not reflect the cash requirements to pay dividends to stockholders of the Company's Class A common stock and tax and other cash distributions to its non-controlling unitholders;
- these measures do not reflect the cash requirements pursuant to the tax receivable agreements;
- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often require replacement in the future, and these measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
- although equity-based compensation is a non-cash charge, the issuance of equity-based awards may have a dilutive impact on earnings per share; and
- other companies may calculate these measures differently so similarly named measures may not be comparable.
The Company's Adjusted EBITDA guidance does not include certain charges and costs. The adjustments to EBITDA in future periods are generally expected to be similar to the kinds of charges and costs excluded from Adjusted EBITDA in prior quarters, such as gain on sale or disposition of assets and sublease and acquisition-related expense, among others. The exclusion of these charges and costs in future periods will have a significant impact on the Company's Adjusted EBITDA. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP financial guidance to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of these future charges and costs.
Adjusted net income is calculated as Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interests for shares of Class A common stock as of the beginning of the period (and the related increase to the provision for income taxes after such exchange), plus primarily non-cash items and other items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing the Company's operating performance (e.g., amortization of acquired intangible assets, gain on sale or disposition of assets and sub-lease, non-cash impairment charges, acquisition-related expense and equity-based compensation expense).
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) are calculated as Adjusted net income (as defined above) divided by pro forma (assuming the full exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interests) basic and diluted weighted average shares, as applicable.
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS are supplemental measures of operating performance that management believes are useful measures to evaluate the Company's performance relative to the performance of its competitors as well as performance period over period. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding non-controlling interests, management believes these measures:
- facilitate comparisons with other companies that do not have a low effective tax rate driven by a non-controlling interest on a pass-through entity;
- facilitate period over period comparisons because they eliminate the effect of changes in Net income attributable to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. driven by increases in its ownership of RMCO, LLC, which are unrelated to the Company's operating performance; and
- eliminate primarily non-cash and other items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing the Company's operating performance.
Adjusted free cash flow is calculated as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures and any changes in restricted cash of the Marketing Funds, all as reported under GAAP, and quantifies how much cash a company has to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value. The restricted cash of the Marketing Funds is limited in use for the benefit of franchisees and any impact to adjusted free cash flow is removed. The Company believes adjusted free cash flow is useful to investors as a supplemental measure as it calculates the cash flow available for working capital needs, re-investment opportunities, potential Independent Region and strategic acquisitions, dividend payments or other strategic uses of cash.
Adjusted free cash flow after tax and non-dividend distributions to RIHI is calculated as adjusted free cash flow less tax and other non-dividend distributions paid to RIHI (the non-controlling interest holder) to enable RIHI to satisfy its income tax obligations. Similar payments would be made by the Company directly to federal and state taxing authorities as a component of the Company's consolidated provision for income taxes if a full exchange of non-controlling interests occurred in the future. As a result and given the significance of the Company's ongoing tax and non-dividend distribution obligations to its non-controlling interest, adjusted free cash flow after tax and non-dividend distributions, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provides a meaningful view of cash flow available to the Company to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value.
Unencumbered cash generated is calculated as adjusted free cash flow after tax and non-dividend distributions to RIHI less quarterly debt principal payments less annual excess cash flow payment on debt, as applicable. Given the significance of the Company's excess cash flow payment on debt, when applicable, unencumbered cash generated, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provides a meaningful view of the cash flow available to the Company to pursue opportunities that enhance shareholder value after considering its debt service obligations.
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Mental evaluation ordered for man allegedly tied to Lyft driver death
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (AP) — A judge has ordered a mental evaluation at the request of the attorney for a man who was arrested in North Carolina while driving the car of a dead Lyft driver from Florida and who is also charged with murder in a separate case.
The order came Wednesday as Florida officials worked to extradite Matthew Scott Flores, who is a person of interest in the death of Lyft driver Gary Levin, WLOS-TV reported.
Flores, 35, appeared in court for a probable cause hearing in Rutherford County, where he was arrested after a vehicle pursuit in multiple counties and charged with a parole violation, being a fugitive, felony speeding to elude arrest, and driving while impaired. His attorney requested the evaluation, and the judge granted it, the station reported.
Flores has also been charged in Hardee County, Florida, with first-degree murder, grand theft auto, possession of a firearm by a felon, and tampering with evidence in the fatal Jan. 24 shooting of Jose Carlos Martinez, 43, in Wauchula, according to court records.
Police were searching for Flores in that case by Jan. 30, when Levin, 74, disappeared after dropping off a customer in Okeechobee, a small city about 70 miles (110 kilometers) east of Wauchula.
Levin’s Kia Stinger was spotted in Miami, Okeechobee and Gainesville, in north Florida, after his disappearance. The vehicle was stopped Feb. 2 in North Carolina, where a U.S. Marshals Service regional task force asked authorities to be on the lookout.
A dead body found in Okeechobee was eventually identified as Levin.
In North Carolina, District Attorney Ted Bell, who represents McDowell and Rutherford counties, told WLOS he plans to settle Flores’ North Carolina charges before he is sent to Florida.
“We’re not a jurisdiction that dismisses charges,” Bell said after the hearing. “We have been in close communication with folks from the state attorney’s office in Florida. We’ll continue to keep close contact with them as things progress in this case, which way is the better way forward is for everybody. I’m not inclined to dismiss him, it just depends on what’s best overall.”
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Highlights Critical Importance of Transparency and Collaboration
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today released its third annual cybersecurity report to update stakeholders about the company's ongoing efforts to advance cybersecurity maturity, protect against cyberattacks and empower customers with information about cyber risks and vulnerabilities.
Through the BD 2022 Cybersecurity Annual Report, the company is increasing awareness of health care cybersecurity challenges and the company's commitment to transparency and collaboration.
"In health care, cybersecurity is about protecting patient safety and privacy, while also securing systems and data," said Rob Suárez, chief information security officer of BD. "Patients receive medical care at some of the most critical and vulnerable moments in their lives. They trust the safeguards put in place to protect them. Upholding strong cybersecurity measures and continuing to advance cybersecurity is part of honoring that trust."
In the context of recent cybersecurity trends and developments, the report discusses:
- Transparency and communication – BD strives to help customers manage risk properly through awareness and guidance. The BD 2022 Cybersecurity Annual Report outlines the company's mature coordinated vulnerability disclosure processes and how customers can access product security documentation, including certifications and attestations from Underwriters Laboratories Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL CAP), System and Organization Controls (SOC2) and the International Standards Organization (ISO/IEC 27001:2022).
- Collaborative efforts to advance cybersecurity – Strengthening cybersecurity across the health care industry requires collaboration. The report highlights the work of multiple cybersecurity working groups and outlines the company's contributions to advancing secure cybersecurity practices, including ethical hacking exercises, cybersecurity scenario trainings and preparing for greater software-bill-of-materials (SBOM) visibility.
- The state of health care cybersecurity – Ransomware, phishing and software supply chain attacks reinforce the need for strong proactive and preventive measures. The report details how the company strives to protect its products, manufacturing operational technology and enterprise IT from emerging risks and threats.
For more information about the company's approach to cybersecurity, download the BD 2022 Cybersecurity Annual Report.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 77,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/bd1/ and Twitter @BDandCo.
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SIBIU, Romania, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading technology company MultiversX Labs announces a pivotal moment in the evolution of digital finance and the Metaverse: the launch of the xPortal Super App, offering a new perspective in the way we experience the digital world.
The novelty of the xPortal Super App is in offering, for the first time, a suite of incredible features designed to seamlessly integrate digital finance, money, and crypto, with social features such as end-to-end encrypted messaging and AI avatars, along with a portal for Web3 apps and Metaverse experiences. While a true Super App, xPortal is an example of simplicity, ease of use, and beautiful user experience.
With just a few taps or the simple sending of a message, you can easily send and receive money, crypto, and NFTs, make payments, use a debit card, track investments, and explore the financial, crypto, and NFTs ecosystems. But it's not just about the numbers. With xPortal, you can personalize and unlock new experiences by creating cool AI avatars and enabling interactions and messaging with friends, all within a secure and private environment.
"The xPortal Super App is an instrumental step on our mission to build the backbone for a new digital financial system that spans across the physical and the metaverse world. Our ambition is that everyone, no matter where they are or what their background is, should have easy access to secure and efficient financial services that can help them achieve their goals and live their best lives. All this becomes available today." said Beniamin Mincu, MultiversX Labs CEO.
The xPortal Super App is also a gateway to a vast array of apps and metaverse experiences. With a digital App Store at your fingertips, you can explore the latest and greatest Web3 apps and visit new Metaverse events and worlds, each with their own unique and exciting benefits and experiences.
"xPortal's ability to make Web3 and the Metaverse accessible to any smartphone user in the world shifts the entire conversation around all-accessible digital experiences from a distant vision of the future into a reality today," said Sergiu Biris, MultiversX Labs Head of Product.
Built on top of its first iteration, which gained over 1.1 million users in just over a year, and first demoed last November at xDay in Paris, xPortal's mission is to onboard 1 billion users to a new set of fun and useful services, experiences, and applications, making digital finance, Web3, and the Metaverse accessible and easy to use by anyone, anywhere.
About MultiversX
MultiversX is a highly scalable, secure, and decentralized blockchain network built from first principles to solve the two fundamental problems critical for widespread, global adoption: a transition from dialup to broadband and a significant UX paradigm shift.
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LINCOLN–(KFOR July 11)–Lincoln Police have made an arrest in connection to last Wednesday’s (July 6) robbery at the U.S. Bank off of 27th and Ticonderoga.
A follow up done by LPD determined that 29-year-old Michael McNeil was identified as the suspect. He was tracked down in a traffic stop just before 7pm Saturday at 27th and Cornhusker, where he was taken to jail without incident and arrested for robbery.
McNeil allegedly walked into the bank just after noon last Wednesday, gave the teller a note to make a withdrawal then demanded money and took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. No word yet if that money has been recovered. | https://www.kfornow.com/suspect-in-north-lincoln-bank-robbery-arrested-during-traffic-stop/ | 2022-07-11 23:48:43 | 1 | https://www.kfornow.com/suspect-in-north-lincoln-bank-robbery-arrested-during-traffic-stop/ |
Phone cameras were rolling, so the TikTok influencer bent her knees, adjusted her stance, and swung her club at a golf ball that had been placed near the edge of a precipice at the Grand Canyon. The ball soared. The club did, too, after it flew out of her hand.
“How did that happen,” asked the text on the clip, which was recorded on Oct. 26 and posted on TikTok the same day.
The authorities, however, appeared to have another question after viewing the video: Who was responsible for littering at one of the country’s most iconic national parks?
Tips came in, and law enforcement soon had a name: Katie Sigmond, an influencer with about 7 million followers on TikTok who posts workout and modeling videos, as well as clips highlighting her golf game at driving ranges and courses.
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Her golf swing at the Grand Canyon, however, quickly drew criticism, including from park officials.
“Do we really need to say, ‘Don’t hit golf balls into the Grand Canyon?’” the Grand Canyon National Park said on Instagram.
In addition to criticism, the stunt also resulted in legal trouble for Sigmond, who eventually admitted to park rangers that she had been the one in the video, according to Joelle Baird, a spokeswoman for Grand Canyon National Park’s Office of Public Affairs.
Baird said that Sigmond, 20, was initially charged with littering, tossing items into the Grand Canyon, and creating hazardous conditions with disorderly conduct. The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona recently resolved her case through an out-of-court agreement that resulted in a fine, Baird said.
She did not know which charges were ultimately included in the agreement, and the federal prosecutor’s office did not immediately respond to calls and e-mails seeking comment.
Baird said she did not know the amount of the fine. But in similar cases, fines can reach roughly $280, she said. The Arizona Republic reported on the news of Sigmond’s fine on Thursday.
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Sigmond did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment on Saturday. The video of her golf swing at the Grand Canyon appears to have been deleted from her social media pages.
The episode was the latest case of visitors misbehaving at the Grand Canyon, an occurrence that, in the past, has motivated park officials to publicly deride the actions of those who fail to respect the treasured, eroded landscape.
In September of last year, the park posted a photo of a padlock that had been placed on a fence at the Grand Canyon with an inscription of “Alex + Cas.” The agency did not find any romantic value in it, writing, “You may think your padlock of love left on the park fence is clever, but it won’t stand the test of time to our bolt cutters.” The post cited the potential dangers to wildlife.
The Park Service confronted a less rosy issue in October 2020 when it reported a spike in “the amount of human waste on (or just off) trail” at the Grand Canyon.
“No one else should need to handle your waste,” it said. And last summer, rangers at the Grand Canyon had a simple message to those tossing their cigarettes on the dry mineral soil: “Bighorn sheep butts are cute! But cigarette butts, not so much.”
Baird said rangers had also dealt with people tossing baseballs, soccer balls and other objects into the canyon.
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“You name it, and people throw it over the canyon,” she said, adding that “it’s one of these things that unfortunately happens time and time again.”
Grand Canyon officials said Sigmond had tossed her club and hit the golf ball near Mather Point, which offers a panoramic view of the canyon’s multiple layers of exposed rock.
“Throwing objects over the rim of the canyon is not only illegal but can also endanger hikers and wildlife who may be below,” park officials said. | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/05/nation/tiktok-influencer-is-fined-after-hitting-golf-ball-into-grand-canyon/ | 2022-12-05 23:12:13 | 1 | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/05/nation/tiktok-influencer-is-fined-after-hitting-golf-ball-into-grand-canyon/ |
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — Two teenagers have been charged with arson for allegedly setting a May fire at a shuttered suburban Chicago resort that took firefighters a full day to extinguish.
The two boys face charges of arson, burglary, criminal damage to property and three counts of criminal trespass, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Two other boys have been charged with trespassing at the former Pheasant Run Resort, parts of which were heavily damaged or destroyed by the May 21 fire, The (Aurora) Beacon-News reported.
More than 100 firefighters from more than two dozen fire departments were called to help extinguish the blaze in St. Charles, a city in DuPage and Kane counties that’s about 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) west of downtown Chicago.
The four teens, all of whom live in suburban Chicago, are accused of illegally entering the property before two of them allegedly set papers on fire in two locations and left the area.
The fire damaged or destroyed the former resort’s main lobby, three wings that contained hotel rooms and other areas but fire crews were able to save the property's 16-story tower.
Officials said the four young suspects range in age from 14 to 17. Because they are charged as juveniles, their names will not be released, which is a common practice in Illinois juvenile courts.
The Pheasant Run Resort closed in March 2020 following unsuccessful attempts to auction the 18-acre complex property. | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/2-Chicago-area-teens-charged-in-arson-at-17337977.php | 2022-07-29 14:23:04 | 0 | https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/2-Chicago-area-teens-charged-in-arson-at-17337977.php |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor and European Union judicial cooperation agency Eurojust have launched a set of guidelines for nongovernmental organizations collecting evidence of atrocities in Ukraine and elsewhere around the world.
“With the war in Ukraine, peace and justice are under the most severe pressure, and accountability for core international crimes and violations of human rights is more than ever essential for international criminal justice," Eurojust President Ladislav Hamran said in a statement Wednesday.
He said the guidelines will be "a key building block in efforts of authorities and civil society organisations to collect and preserve information and evidence that may become admissible in court.”
They include advice on approaching and interviewing vulnerable witnesses, dealing with documents, digital information and items that could be evidence as well as storing, analyzing and keeping the information and potential pieces of evidence secure.
Allegations of atrocities by Russian forces fighting in the nearly seven-month war in Ukraine have again come to the fore in recent days as Ukrainian forces have recaptured parts of their country and discovered mass graves and possible torture sites.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has opened an investigation in Ukraine and sent teams to gather evidence. Other nations also are supporting investigation efforts by sending experts. The prosecutor hasn't yet announced any charges linked to the conflict.
In March, Eurojust helped set up a Joint Investigation Team with Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine. The ICC prosecution also agreed to participate in the team and in May it was broadened when Slovakia, Estonia and Latvia joined.
Khan said NGOs are “critical partners in our common goal to achieve accountability for international crimes. Now more than ever we must work together to strengthen our common work towards justice.”
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HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CH4 Global announced today yet another milestone in its path to globalization: construction of the company's first EcoPark, an integrated facility in New Zealand for sustainable aquaculture. This facility, together with several EcoParks beginning construction in Australia this year, will enable large-scale commercial production of the company's Asparagopsis-based animal supplements for enteric methane mitigation.
For the EcoPark, CH4 Global will repurpose a brownfield site at Ocean Beach, a land-based aquaculture park near Bluff that is on track to become the largest such park in New Zealand.
Phase 1 kicks off this year with the beginning of construction, with full production by the middle of 2023. In Phase 2, the facility will be expanded to 500 bioreactors with the capacity to supply raw material required for the company's feedlot formulation for up to 15,000 head of cattle.
Currently, the Ocean Beach brownfield site is being upgraded to meet CH4 Global's requirements. A leading provider of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in the region, Fresh By Design, has been commissioned to design and construct the facility.
The CH4 Global EcoPark model is designed to maximize efficiencies and build sustainability into all aspects of the facility and its operation. The company's integrated system for growing and processing Asparagopsis seaweed will include regional hatcheries.
CH4 Global achieved another major milestone in June 2022, when it announced the first commercial sale of its Asparagopsis-based livestock supplement that reduces enteric methane by up to 90%. The new CH4 Global EcoPark at Ocean Beach will guarantee controlled, consistent Asparagopsis production as the company expands commercial supply to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Most of the seaweed will be exported to Australia for use in the large feedlot cattle market. At any one time, there are more than 1.5 million cattle being finished on Australian feedlots for local and international markets.
Commenting on the announcement, CH4 Aotearoa GM Nigel Little, said: "This is a key milestone in our path to full commercialisation. This EcoPark is proof of our ability to scale our technology on a sound commercial basis – both for us and for the farmers that use our product. It will be the first of many EcoParks planned over the next five years. We will be working closely with Blair and his team at Ocean Beach who share our passion and vision."
Commenting on the announcement, Ocean Beach Managing Director Blair Wolfgram, said: "We are very excited about our partnership with the CH4 Global team that has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of challenging years. The technology CH4 have developed to grow this exceptional seaweed at scale is very impressive. Globally, Steve Meller; and Nigel Little, domestically here in Aotearoa, have built an incredibly talented team with a true international outlook for this worldwide issue. CH4 have a strong alignment with Ocean Beach's aspiration to be an Aquaculture Centre of Excellence and will be a significant contributor with our other partners to growing the aquaculture industry in Murihiku / Southland. We are sure the founder of Ocean Beach and former Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward, would be very proud that what he created at Ocean Beach is now being utilised to grow a seaweed that helps farmers fight against global warming."
Fresh By Design General Manager Lachlan Bassett said: "We are extremely proud to be working on this project with CH4 Global at Ocean Beach. The opportunity to work with a world class team in CH4 Global on their mission to reduce global methane emissions is incredibly exciting. We look forward to supporting CH4 Global on their path to large scale commercial production of Asparagopsis"
About CH4 Global
CH4 Global™, Inc. is on an urgent mission to positively impact climate change worldwide. With expertise in turning ambitious ideas into successful, fit-for-purpose products, CH4 Global enables customers to radically reduce methane emissions in support of the 2 degrees Celsius target. Its first line of methane-reducing cattle feed additives is derived from Asparagopsis seaweed, for large beef and dairy producers, which, even if adopted for only 10% of cattle, would deliver more climate benefit than decommissioning 50 million fossil-fueled cars. CH4 Global is headquartered in Henderson, NV, with subsidiaries in Australia and New Zealand. Visit www.ch4global.com for more information.
About Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a land-based Aquaculture Park located at the gateway to Bluff, New Zealand with spectacular views across Foveaux Strait to Rakiura / Stewart Island. The Ocean Beach Aquaculture Park is spread over 15 hectares with an adjacent 160 hectares of rural farmland. This unique property has Coastal Permits and infrastructure in place to utilizOce large quantities of sea water from the fast moving and cold clean waters of Foveaux Strait as well as sea water supply from the nearby Bluff Harbour.
Located at the narrowest part of Aotearoa and bridging two harbors, Ocean Beach has historically been an important seafood and seaweed harvesting site for local Māori. In 1891, Ocean Beach was established as a freezing works by Bluff resident and former Prime Minister, Sir Joseph Ward. The Ocean Beach Freezing Works closed in 1991 due to technological change and started its rejuvenation journey to be an Aquaculture Centre of Excellence in 2018.
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Missing Arkansas woman, unborn baby found dead in Missouri
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KHBS/KHOG) - A family is devastated by the loss of an Arkansas woman killed along with her unborn baby.
“This is one of the most horrific cases that I’ve been personally involved with,” Benton County Sheriff Shawn Holloway said.
Authorities in Benton County delivered the tragic news during a news conference Thursday, saying it is a situation they have never seen before.
They reported the bodies of Ashley Bush, and her unborn child, Valkyrie Grace Willis, were found in Missouri.
The baby’s body was found Wednesday while Bush’s was found Thursday in a different location.
Authorities reported she got in a truck with a woman, believing she was going to Bentonville for a job interview.
She was last seen at the intersection of Highway 72 and Highway 43 in Maysville on Monday.
Her fiancé Josh Willis said she was supposed to meet him at the Handi-mart in Maysville around 3 p.m. Monday.
“What I can say for the mother is we believe at this point, investigation leads us to believe it was a gunshot wound,” said Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Nathan Smith, referring to the possible cause of death.
Authorities arrested Amber and Jamie Waterman, both 42, in connection to the incident. The married couple from Missouri is in the McDonald County Detention Center facing charges of first-degree kidnapping.
Multiple agencies are working on the case.
The Watermans are expected to be transported to a federal facility in Springfield.
“We expect further additional charges to come,” Holloway said.
In a statement, Willis described Bush as “a great mother, a wonderful wife, a very outgoing, caring and kind person.”
“They didn’t deserve any of this,” he said in the statement. “There are three amazing kids here that just lost their mother, best friend and little sister. I just lost my wife and daughter.”
Investigators said it’s too early to determine a motive.
They are still piecing together the timeline of the kidnapping and killings.
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Configurable system greatly improves receiving and workflow routing of preowned mobile devices that are processed in refurbishing warehouses
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureDial Incorporated announced the launch of a groundbreaking solution for companies that refurbish iPhones and Android devices. FutureDial's SMART Receive™ solution consolidates receiving tasks for mobile phones entering refurbishing warehouses for inventory recording and device processing. The solution removes bottlenecks in the receipt and routing processes and dramatically improves workflow efficiencies. SMART Receive™ is another industry first from FutureDial, complementing their other automation solutions in testing (SMART Test™) and cosmetic inspection (SMART Grade™) and adding value on top of FutureDial's core software portfolio: Lean One Touch™, LeanAlytics™, and SMART Mobile Inspector™.
SMART Receive™ integrates the various receiving tasks into a single station for logging essential information from incoming phones and quickly performs vital processing at the start of the line operation, such as battery charging and data-clearing. The system removes a lot of guesswork, empowering the human workforce at the warehouse to efficiently prepare and route numerous devices each day for the intended tasks further down the operation line.
Game-Changer for Mobile Supply Chain Operations
Being the first system to comprehensively consolidate and streamline the receiving tasks in mobile device warehouse operations, SMART Receive™ is recognized as a breakthrough solution for efficiently handling high volumes of incoming mobile phones. Steve Manning, FutureDial's Chief Strategy Officer, underscored how SMART Receive™ is a game-changer for the industry: "Most device refurbishing warehouses have multiple receiving stations to handle the huge number of devices coming in the loading docks each day. With our new solution, a single receiving station can handle all the preparation work needed for each phone that comes in, with no pre-sorting required. This enables warehouses to log, prepare, and process far more devices more efficiently and profitably than ever before."
Consolidates Receiving Tasks for More Efficient Workflows
SMART Receive™ employs dynamic workflow guidance to boost productivity while handling many different device models and business rules, saving time and reducing costly errors or inefficiencies in the receiving tasks. "SMART Receive brings together all the separate receiving tasks into a single, more efficient station, and takes away the guesswork, guiding the receiving staff in performing their tasks," noted Angel Anderson, FutureDial's Product Solution Manager for SMART Receive. "The system helps consolidate the order-of-operation workflow in receiving, and directs staff in which tasks to prioritize and when to perform them. Formerly repetitive tasks are aggregated in more efficient sequences for staff to perform, which saves time, effort, and money."
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Refurbishment managers can pre-configure device processing and routing so that system-directed activities will not require additional training; this makes the solution easier for even new staff to operate. With many formerly manual tasks now consolidated with SMART Receive™ automation software, staff are able to move more devices intelligently down the line for processing.
About FutureDial
Founded in 1999, FutureDial is a leader in processing solutions for the mobile device supply chain. Easy-to-use, ADISA certified, automated SMART Processing Platform™ reduces operator touches, saving time and money for Device Buy-Back Trade-In companies, Third-Party Logistics (3PLs), Wireless Carriers and Device Manufacturers (OEMs). By simplifying and automating processes, consolidating work flows and giving insight into business operations, FutureDial makes businesses more efficient, and profitable. Visit http://www.futuredial.com or email sales@futuredial.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea next month for a summit at Camp David, the White House announced Friday.
The Aug. 18 meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is the latest sign of warming relations between Japan and South Korea as they move to set aside generations of tensions and mistrust while the United States deepens its commitment to Asia.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that the leaders “will discuss expanding trilateral cooperation across the Indo-Pacific and beyond." Expected topics include the threat posed by North Korea and ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and with the Pacific Islands.
The invitation spun out of a brief photo-op that the three leaders had at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in May. The Biden administration has been urging stronger economic and defense ties between South Korea and Japan as it looks to bolster the region against China's assertive territorial moves, as well as to secure their cooperation to support Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion.
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Food workers who showed up while sick or contagious were linked to about 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks with a known cause between 2017 and 2019, federal health officials said Tuesday.
Norovirus and salmonella, germs that can cause severe illness, were the most common cause of 800 outbreaks, which encompassed 875 restaurants and were reported by 25 state and local health departments.
Investigators with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for better enforcement of “comprehensive food safety policies,” which emphasize basic measures like hand washing and keep sick workers off the job.
Although 85% of restaurants said they had policies restricting staff from working while sick, only about 16% of the policies were detailed enough to require workers to notify managers and to stay home if they had any of the five key symptoms — including vomiting, diarrhea, and sore throat with fever.
About 44% of managers told the CDC their restaurants provided paid sick leave to workers. That’s a problem, according to Mitzi Baum, the chief executive of STOP Foodborne Illness, a nonprofit advocacy group.
She said it means workers are forced to choose between earning money or showing up sick — or there’s social pressure not to leave fellow employees short-staffed.
“If there’s a positive food safety culture, you’re not penalized for illness,” Baum said.
It can be hard for consumers to know when sick workers might be on the job, she said, but there are some signs to look for: “Is your server sniffing? Are they sneezing? How are they handling the utensils?”
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Follow the forest light trail and discover illuminated moments from the Wizarding World!
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a massively successful UK run, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment in partnership with Thinkwell, Unify and Fever, have announced that Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will illuminate New York this fall. The breathtaking light trail will be open starting October 22 for Wizarding World fans of all ages to enjoy at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. The spacious state park is situated in Westchester County, approximately 40 miles north of NYC.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting Thursday, August 18, but fans who sign up for the waitlist will unlock exclusive access.
Inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest and featuring beloved moments from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series, mesmerizing lights will transform the landscape into a magical outdoor trail. Visitors will discover some of their favorite moments from the Forbidden Forest, encounter magical creatures such as Hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, and Nifflers, and practice casting their very own spells.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is an adventure for the whole family and promises a wonderful time for fans of all ages, giving them the opportunity to delve into the magic of the wizarding world in a whole new way. Visitors will step into a themed village at the end of the trail where they can enjoy delicious food and drinks, and shop exclusive products and more. An unforgettable evening lies ahead!
The outdoor experience was created by Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment in partnership with leading entertainment discovery platform Fever, award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators, Thinkwell, and their partners, global experience design and delivery agency Unify.
Ticket prices start from $25 for children and $36 for adults, and will be available on Fever's marketplace. You can read more about the experience and sign up for the ticket waitlist at www.hpforbiddenforestexperience.com/westchester.
About Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment
Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment (WBTE), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences, is a worldwide leader in the creation, development and licensing of location-based entertainment, live events, exhibits and theme park experiences based on Warner Bros.' iconic characters, stories, and brands. WBTE is home to the groundbreaking global locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, WB Movie World Australia, and countless other experiences inspired by DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby, Game of Thrones, Friends and more. With best-in-class partners, WBTE allows fans around the world to physically immerse themselves inside their favorite brands and franchises.
About Wizarding World
In the years since Harry Potter was whisked from King's Cross Station onto Platform nine and three quarters, his incredible adventures have left a unique and lasting mark on popular culture. Eight blockbuster Harry Potter films based on the original stories by J.K. Rowling have brought the magical stories to life and today, the Wizarding World is recognised as one of the world's best-loved brands. Representing a vast interconnected universe, it also includes two epic Fantastic Beasts films, (the third releasing in 2022), Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – the multi-award-winning stage-play, state-of-the-art video and mobile games from Portkey Games, innovative consumer products, thrilling live entertainment (including four theme park lands) and insightful exhibitions.This expanding portfolio of Warner Bros. owned Wizarding World experiences also includes Harry Potter New York – a brand new flagship store, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, and the Platform 9 3⁄4 retail shops.The Wizarding World continues to evolve to provide Harry Potter fans with fresh and exciting ways to engage. For the worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, it welcomes everyone in to explore and discover the magic for themselves.
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Thinkwell Group is a global experience design and production agency with studios and offices in Los Angeles, Montréal, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi. For the past 20 years, Thinkwell's multi-disciplinary team has created compelling experiences for a wide range of clients and brands around the world. Thinkwell has extensive experience in the strategy, planning, design, and production of award-winning theme parks, brand & intellectual property attractions, events & spectaculars, museums & exhibits, expos, and live shows.
About Unify
Unify Productions is a full service experience design and production agency, based in the UK. Our team has worked extensively across multiple disciplines of entertainment, from international sporting events, award winning festivals, global ceremonies, stadium touring and Expos. Unify works with global brands, rights holders and partners to realize world class guest experiences and entertainment formats.
About Fever
Fever is the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, helping millions of people every week to discover the best experiences in their cities, with a mission to democratize access to culture and entertainment in real life. Through its platform, Fever inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, festivals, to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.
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- Ducentis lead pre-clinical asset DS-234 is being developed for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, a significantly underserved market
- Agreement values Ducentis at up to $400 million, including upfront cash payment of $16 million and Arcutis stock valued at approximately $14 million, plus future contingent payments based on development and commercial success
LONDON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeArc today announced that its portfolio company DucentisBioTherapeutics, a preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapies for inflammation and autoimmune diseases, has been acquired by ArcutisBiotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQT), a California-based early commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology. LifeArc was Ducentis' largest investor, recognising the transformational potential of its science and supporting its early translational research.
Ducentis' lead pre-clinical asset, DS-234, is being developed for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, a rapidly growing, significantly underserved market. DS-234 is a fusion protein that is a highly selective and potent agonist of CD200R, an immune-regulatory receptor thought to be an important immunological checkpoint, with a pivotal role in maintenance of immune tolerance.
"We're delighted that Ducentis' ground-breaking work demonstrating the potential of the immuno-regulatory receptor aCD200R has been recognised by Arcutis," said Clare Terlouw, Head of LifeArc Ventures and Ducentis board member. "Ducentis is one of LifeArc Ventures' first seed investments and is the first exit within our venture portfolio. As the largest shareholder, we are proud to have supported the company's development through scientific and strategic guidance over the past three years."
Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, Arcutis will acquire the outstanding shares of Ducentis for an upfront cash payment of $16 million and Arcutis stock valued at approximately $14 million, as well as future contingent payments based on development and commercial success. Closing of the transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions.
"Arcutis has the resources, experience and commitment to accelerate clinical development of DS-234 to treat patients with atopic dermatitis, and, in future, other serious autoimmune diseases lacking effective treatment options," said Philip Huxley, founder and former CEO of Ducentis. "With Arcutis' depth of knowledge and capabilities in dermatology, and its team's experience developing, manufacturing and commercialising biologics, we are confident Arcutis is well positioned to build on Ducentis' pre-clinical work."
"Ducentis' DS-234 fits in well with our strategy of developing best-in-class molecules against biologically-validated targets and is highly complementary to roflumilast cream as another potential innovative treatment option," said Frank Watanabe, Arcutis' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited by the promise of checkpoint agonism as an emerging strategy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Additionally, with the majority of our clinical, manufacturing, and commercial teams already possessing experience with biologic agents, DS-234 fits well with our team's expertise. With a modest investment, we believe we can generate proof-of-concept data against a de-risked target in a high-value indication."
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About atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, affecting approximately 26 million people in the U.S. It is characterised by a defect in the skin barrier, which allows allergens and other irritants to enter the skin, leading to an immune reaction and inflammation. It can markedly reduce patients' quality of life and, in some cases, economic independence.
About LifeArc
LifeArc is a self-funded medical research charity with more than 25 years of translating early science into health care treatment including a diagnostic for antibiotic resistance and four licensed medicines. Our model is built on collaboration, and through our LifeArc Ventures team, we invest in Seed and Series A stage companies with significant follow-on investment reserved for successful portfolio companies. Our ventures approach focuses on investing in novel translational science and technology with a dual goal of generating financial returns to the charity and positive impact for patients.
Find out more on www.lifearc.org or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter (@lifearc1).
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Global Syndicate Community Reaches 28
Adds 2 Leading Diversity Underwriting Firms
NEW YORK and LONDON, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DirectBooks announced today that Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, R. Seelaus & Co. (Seelaus) and Siebert Williams Shank have joined the platform. The recent additions increase the total number of underwriters live on DirectBooks to 28.
Credit Agricole CIB offers a global syndicate presence with operations in New York, London and Paris, and further strengthens the global reach of the DirectBooks underwriting community. The addition of Seelaus and Siebert Williams represents an expansion of diversity firms joining as underwriters. As part of its mission, DirectBooks focuses on shared goals with the communities we serve, which includes a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in financial services.
Earlier this year, DirectBooks celebrated another milestone by surpassing 325 institutional investors in our user community. Throughout 2023, DirectBooks will complete Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies (SSAs) and Emerging Markets rollouts, and will launch High Yield issuances.
"DirectBooks welcomes Credit Agricole CIB, Seelaus and Siebert Williams as we continue to fulfill our goal of broadening our global community of underwriters," said DirectBooks CEO, Rich Kerschner. "Through expansion and diversification, we continue to align to our community's mandate of optimizing global financing markets."
"Credit Agricole CIB is excited to partner with DirectBooks as they transform the primary issuance experience," said Nicholas Leopardi, Head of U.S. Debt Syndicate. "By centralizing deal information and streamlining the process, we feel both issuers and investors will benefit from the efficiency."
"Seelaus is committed to working with our clients on the platforms they want to be on, and is looking forward to joining the dealer community that DirectBooks is dedicated to growing," said Annie Seelaus, CEO of Seelaus. "The evolution of enhanced new issue communication is proving to be imperative for both underwriters and investors which is why we are excited to be a part of the positive change that DirectBooks has to offer."
"Offering the standardization, efficiency and transparency of DirectBooks helps Siebert Williams better support the workflow of our investor clients and issuer clients," said Matt Fijko, Head of Syndicate and Corporate Trading at Siebert Williams Shank. "We are pleased to join DirectBooks and look forward to utilizing this innovative technology as we more frequently serve in a bookrunning capacity on corporate debt issuances."
About DirectBooks
DirectBooks leverages its technology expertise and market knowledge to optimize global financing markets. We are simplifying the primary issuance process for fixed income by streamlining communications workflows for underwriters and institutional investors. DirectBooks was formed by 9 global banks, consisting of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), BNP Paribas (FR:BNP), Citi (NYSE:C), Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC). A complete list of participating underwriting firms can be found on our website. For additional information, please visit us: www.DirectBooks.com
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- Generated $9.3 Million in Net Sales for Q4 of Fiscal 2022
- Delivered All-Time High for the Company of $43.1 Million in Net Sales for Fiscal 2022
- Experienced 173% Increase in Lab Grown Diamond Sales and 13% Increase in Moissanite Sales Versus Fiscal 2021
- Achieved 50% Increase in Lab Grown Diamond Sales Versus the Year-Ago Quarter
- Total Cash Remained Strong at $21.2 Million
- Produced Strong Gross Margin of 47% for Fiscal 2022
- Recorded $2.9 Million in Income from Operations for Fiscal 2022
- Delivered $2.4 Million in Net Income or $0.08 Earnings Per Diluted Share in Fiscal 2022
- Conference Call with Accompanying Slide Presentation Scheduled Today at 4:30 PM ET
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) (the "Company"), a globally recognized fine jewelry company specializing in lab grown gemstones, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
"I'm pleased to report that our record-breaking top line growth has continued for our full fiscal year, with $9.3 million in revenue representing the second highest comparable period in Company history and $43.1 million in revenue for fiscal 2022. This reflects the highest revenue for any twelve-month period ending June 30. Our investments continue in our people, our direct-to-consumer and brand awareness campaigns and our expanded fine jewelry selections; we believe these investments are bearing fruit, as evidenced by our fourth quarter results and full fiscal year growth in sales," said Don O'Connell, President and CEO of Charles & Colvard.
"Our direct-to-consumer revenue grew 24% over the prior fiscal year, boosting our Online Channels segment net sales 15% over fiscal 2021 and 61% over fiscal 2020, further demonstrating the opportunity that we believe this channel represents for the Company's continued growth. We have now delivered eight consecutive quarters of profitability. We have accumulated $21.2 million in total cash and amassed $33.5 million in premium inventory in support of all channels—all with zero debt. We believe this positions us well to become one of the leading fine jewelry destinations for all things Made, Not MinedTM," concluded Mr. O'Connell.
Recent Corporate Highlights
- Launched high carat conscious couture and pavé lab grown diamond collections;
- Expanded moissanite engagement and bridal assortments;
- Featured in The Bachelorette;
- Hosted multiple successful live streaming experiential events;
- Introduced moissaniteoutlet.com product assortment to Drop Ship Retail partners and on Amazon;
- Featured in Brides, MSN, RetailMeNot and JCK Magazine; and
- As of August 26th, 2022, 273,257 shares of the Company's common stock have been repurchased that are held in treasury stock for an aggregate purchase price of $356,120, at an average price per share of $1.30.
Financial Summary for Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022
(Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Quarter June 30, 2021)
- Net sales were $9.3 million for the quarter, a 4% decrease compared with $9.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
- In the Online Channels segment, which consists of e-commerce outlets including charlesandcolvard.com, moissaniteoutlet.com, third-party online marketplaces, drop-ship retail and other pure-play e-commerce outlets, net sales increased 3% year over year, to $5.7 million, representing 62% of total net sales for the quarter, compared to $5.6 million, or 57% of total net sales in the year-ago quarter.
- In the Traditional segment, which consists of wholesale and brick-and-mortar customers, net sales decreased 14% year over year, to $3.6 million, representing 38% of total net sales for the quarter, compared to $4.2 million, or 43% of total net sales, in the year-ago quarter.
- Finished jewelry net sales increased 9% to $6.1 million for the quarter, compared to $5.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Loose jewels net sales decreased 22% to $3.2 million for the quarter, compared to $4.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Cost of goods sold increased 3% to $5.5 million for the quarter, compared to $5.4 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Gross profit was $3.8 million for the quarter, compared to $4.4 million in the year ago quarter.
- Operating expenses increased 14% to $3.7 million for the quarter, compared to $3.3 million in the year-ago quarter.
- Net income was $41,000, or $0.00 earnings per diluted share for the quarter, compared to $8.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.
- Weighted average shares outstanding on a diluted basis were 31.2 million for the quarter, compared to 31.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
- During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company's PPP Loan in the amount of $965,000, including related accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $9,000, was forgiven the U.S. Small Business Administration, or the SBA. Approximately $974,000 was recognized and included in the gain on extinguishment of debt in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021.
- As of June 30, 2021, the Company's management determined that certain deferred tax assets of approximately $6.4 million were realizable, and the Company reduced its valuation allowance accordingly, which resulted in an income tax benefit recognized during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, of approximately $6.3 million.
Financial Summary for Fiscal Year 2022
- Net sales increased 10% to $43.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $39.2 million in the year-ago period.
- Online Channels segment net sales increased 15% year over year to $26.8 million, representing 62% of total net sales, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $23.2 million, or 59% of total net sales in the year-ago period.
- Traditional segment net sales increased 2% year over year to $16.3 million, representing 38% of total net sales, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $16.0 million, or 41% of total net sales, in the year-ago period.
- Finished jewelry net sales increased 22% to $29.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $24.4 million in the year-ago period.
- Loose jewel net sales were $13.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of 10%, compared to $14.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Cost of goods sold increased 10% to $22.8 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $20.8 million in the year-ago period.
- Gross profit was $20.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $18.4 million in the year ago period.
- Operating expenses increased 34% to $17.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.9 million in the year-ago period.
- Net income was $2.4 million, or $0.08 earnings per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to $12.8 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.
- Weighted average shares outstanding on a diluted basis were 31.3 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, compared to 30.2 million in the year-ago period.
- As disclosed above, during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021, the Company's PPP Loan forgiveness was approved and processed by the SBA, which resulted in approximately $974,000 that was recognized and included in the gain on extinguishment of debt in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
- In addition, as disclosed above, at June 30, 2021, the Company's management reduced its valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets that resulted in an income tax benefit recognized during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, of approximately $6.3 million.
Financial Position
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $21.2 million as of June 30, 2022, representing a decrease of $268 thousand from $21.4 million as of June 30, 2021. Total inventory increased to $33.5 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $29.2 million as of June 30, 2021. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, our working capital decreased $1.0 million, or 4%, to $29.1 million from $30.1 million at June 30, 2021. The Company had no debt outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
Investor Conference Call
Charles & Colvard will host an investor conference call and webcast presentation to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 1, 2022. The investor conference call and accompanying presentation slides will be webcast live and can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.charlesandcolvard.com/events.
To participate via telephone, callers should dial 844-875-6912 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-6708 (international) and ask to be connected to the "Charles & Colvard, Ltd. Conference Call" a few minutes before 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 1, 2022.
A replay of this conference call will be available until September 8, 2022 at 877-344-7529 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-0088 (international). The replay conference ID is 5034150. The call will also be available for replay in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.charlesandcolvard.com/events.
About Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) believes fine jewelry can be accessible, beautiful and conscientious. Charles & Colvard is the original creator of lab grown moissanite, a rare gemstone formed from silicon carbide. The Company brings revolutionary gemstones and jewelry to market through its pinnacle Forever OneTM moissanite brand and its premium Caydia® lab grown diamond brand. Consumers seek Charles & Colvard fashion, bridal and fine jewelry because of its exceptional quality, incredible value and shared beliefs in environmental and social responsibility. Charles & Colvard was founded in 1995 and is based in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park. For more information, please visit www.charlesandcolvard.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements expressing expectations regarding our future and projections relating to our products, sales, revenues, and earnings are typical of such statements and are made under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations, and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "continue," and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.
All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. You should be aware that although the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, our actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated, or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors including, but not limited to, (1) our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected as a result of general economic and market conditions; (2) our future financial performance depends upon increased consumer acceptance, growth of sales of our products, and operational execution of our strategic initiatives; (3) the effects of COVID-19 and other potential future public health crises, epidemics, pandemics or similar events on our business, operating results, and cash flows are uncertain; (4) we face intense competition in the worldwide gemstone and jewelry industry; (5) our information technology infrastructure, and our network may be impacted by a cyber-attack or other security incident as a result of the rise of cybersecurity events; (6) constantly evolving privacy regulatory regimes are creating new legal compliance challenges; (7) we are subject to certain risks due to our international operations, distribution channels and vendors; (8) our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected as a result of our inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis; (9) we are currently dependent on a limited number of distributor and retail partners in our Traditional segment for the sale of our products; (10) we may experience quality control challenges from time to time that can result in lost revenue and harm to our brands and reputation; (11) seasonality of our business may adversely affect our net sales and operating income; (12) our operations could be disrupted by natural disasters; (13) sales of moissanite and lab grown diamond jewelry could be dependent upon the pricing of precious metals, which is beyond our control; (14) our current customers may potentially perceive us as a competitor in the finished jewelry business; (15) we depend on a single supplier for substantially all of our silicon carbide, or SiC, crystals, the raw materials we use to produce moissanite jewels; if our supply of high-quality SiC crystals is interrupted, our business may be materially harmed; (16) if the e-commerce opportunity changes dramatically or if e-commerce technology or providers change their models, our results of operations may be adversely affected; (17) governmental regulation and oversight might adversely impact our operations; (18) the execution of our business plans could significantly impact our liquidity; (19) the financial difficulties or insolvency of one or more of our major customers or their lack of willingness and ability to market our products could adversely affect results; (20) negative or inaccurate information on social media could adversely impact our brand and reputation; (21) we rely on assumptions, estimates, and data to calculate certain of our key metrics and real or perceived inaccuracies in such metrics may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business; (22) we may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could harm the value of our products and brands and adversely affect our business; (23) environmental, social, and governance matters may impact our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations; (24) if we fail to evaluate, implement, and integrate strategic acquisition or disposition opportunities successfully, our business may suffer; (25) some anti-takeover provisions of our charter documents may delay or prevent a takeover of our Company; (26) we cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will be utilized to the full value approved, or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value and repurchases we consummate could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock and could have a negative impact on our available cash balance; and (27) our failure to maintain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market's continued listing requirements could result in the delisting of our common stock, in addition to the other risks and uncertainties described in more detail in "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur except as required by the federal securities laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that we make in the reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, that discuss other factors relevant to our business.
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Gas soars above $5 per gallon in Delaware. Drivers, businesses and nonprofits feel the pain.
As gas prices in Delaware surpass $5 per gallon and continue trending upward, there is more at stake than the fate of your daily commute.
Beyond the cost of filling your tank, countless delivery drivers, businesses and non-profits are struggling to maintain their operations. Ultimately higher fuel prices could be passed along to consumers, or lead to a reduction in services.
On June 7, Delaware’s gas average was $4.93 per gallon, a 13-cent increase overnight and a 33-cent increase from last week. By June 8, that number increased to $4.97 per gallon.
The national gas average as of June 7 was $4.91 per gallon, up 5 cents overnight and up 29 cents from the previous week.
Last June, Delaware’s gas average was just $2.97, with the national average at $3.05.
“Pain at the pump will likely remain elevated as long as demand grows and supply remains tight,” said Jim Lardear, director of public and government affairs, and community and state relations, for AAA Mid-Atlantic.
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Domestic gasoline demand rose over Memorial Day weekend due to increased travel and most people do not have the ability to cut back on their driving, he added.
Prices vary some throughout Delaware, from a high of $5.12 per gallon in Hockessin and several towns still below $5 per gallon.
Delaware City on Thursday of $5.09 per gallon, followed by Rehoboth Beach with $5.03 per gallon and Milford with $5.01 per gallon.
With prices like these, routine beachgoers could begin to cut back on day trips and instead save their gas money for extended stays.
“I think they’re still going to end up coming, but they're not booking a lot further out like we used to see,” said Benjamin Gray, area general Manager of The Bellmoor Inn & Spa, Bethany Beach Ocean Suites and Holiday Inn Express Bethany Beach.
In a AAA poll, 67% of Delaware drivers said they would change their driving habits if gas hit $4.50 a gallon and 75% said the same for prices reaching $5 per gallon. Despite these findings, changes to the daily driving habits of the public have yet to be seen and people are still fueling up, according to AAA.
Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash are having to increase pay or provide incentives to maintain supplies of drivers as gas prices surge.
Moving companies are among the industries forced to raise prices tied to fuel costs. Also trash collection companies are having customers pay fuel surcharges tied to the average price of diesel.
And rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have also added fuel surcharges.
To help curb gas usage, AAA suggests going easy on the brakes, driving the speed limit, carpooling, removing unnecessary weight from your trunk and staying on top of vehicle maintenance, especially tire inflation.
The spike in gas prices also has some non-profits concerned about maintaining services.
Increased fuel costs have quickly dried up the reserves of Modern Maturity Center in Smyrna which is the Kent County Meals on Wheels provider.
They deliver hot meals daily to individuals aged 60 and over who require assistance meeting nutritional needs or are unable to shop or cook for themselves.
Meals on Wheels Delaware delivered 898,509 meals to over 6,600 seniors statewide in 2021, a 5% increase from the previous year.
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“I can tell you that it has greatly affected our program,” said Carolyn Fredricks, President and CEO of the Modern Maturity Center. “Most of our volunteers are older and on fixed incomes, so this is really hitting them hard.”
The Meals on Wheels program for Kent County is given $50,000 for mileage reimbursement for the year, but current gas prices have resulted in gas expenses of $10,000 a month for the group.
The center also runs two transportation services to adult day programs and an early memory loss program.
The latter is usually allotted $25,000 for mileage but was overspent by $3,000 for May, bringing their expenses to $28,000.
To curb costs and retain as many volunteers as possible, the program is planning a raffle where all the proceeds will go toward reimbursing more than 100 volunteers.
“I mean, they need the meals, so what are we gonna do?” she said. “If it gets really drastic, we might have to change to one hot meal and two frozen meals every day.”
City Fare Wheels on Meals, the Wilmington branch of the program, echoes these concerns.
“From the volunteer perspective, we already lost a significant amount of volunteers because of COVID […] So now what we’re seeing is a pull back from that,” said Erica Porter Brown, program director for City Fare Meals on Wheels.
Many of their volunteers are now asking to be put on backup lists because of the cost of gas. Others are cutting back volunteer hours.
City Fare delivers about 1,000 meals a day around New Castle County, with about 65 delivery routes that take an hour to complete between 100 volunteers. Unlike their Kent County counterpart, City Fare does not have a budget for reimbursing volunteers for mileage.
The group has begun advertising more about the program, placing flyers in coffee shops or advertisements on Facebook, to get more volunteers. If gas prices continue to chip away at the program’s efficiency, they might have to cut back on the number of meals delivered per day, said Porter Brown.
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Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus stops in Cenla
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Just ahead of the midterm elections, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus made a stop in Cenla Tuesday night.
In efforts to unify and bring social improvements throughout Louisiana, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus is touring the state to hold town hall meetings. On Tuesday at New Scott Olly Baptist Church, Chairman Vincent Pierre and Representative Edward Larvadain III were joined by others to give community members a chance to voice their concerns ahead of the upcoming elections. Cares and concerns voiced at the town hall meeting were mostly centered around education, health care and infrastructure.
“Listen, people are real encouraged that they are able to come to us right here in their city,” said Pierre. “They are encouraged that instead of driving to Baton Rouge, we are here to talk to them and here to deal with the issues and to talk about the issues that they are faced with here in the state of Louisiana.”
Ed Larvadian III said these town hall meetings are very informative, but if people do not turn out and cast a ballot, then they are not as effective.
“A voteless people is a hopeless people, if you want to make a difference you have to vote,” said Larvadain. “The power is in the vote, if you do not vote, it shows that you do not care. We are encouraging people to come out and vote, voice your opinion, cast your ballot. This is a democracy, nobody can win without the votes.”
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The Secret Service deleted text messages after they were requested as part of an inquiry into the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year. That’s according to a letter that was originally sent by a government watchdog to homeland security committees in the House and Senate.
The Secret Service insists it did not delete the messages between Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 in a malicious way but that there were lost in what it described as a “device-replacement program.”
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks with The Washington Post’s political investigative reporter, Carol Leonnig about the significance of the letter which was first reported by The Intercept.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Neil Abramson offers health insurance to the 26 employees at his Leominster consignment stores, ECi Stores, but many of them don’t take it, choosing instead to get insured by a spouse’s plan or through the state-subsidized Health Connector. “It’s just too expensive,” Abramson said.
With costs rising each year, his company’s family plan costs $2,100 a month, of which the company pays half. Deductibles have also increased. Abramson employs mostly women in positions ranging from management to cashiers. Abramson said the health insurance he can offer as a small business isn’t as good as a big company’s, putting him at a competitive disadvantage when recruiting new workers. He has had workers leave to take other retail jobs or even to become teachers’ assistants or entry-level health care workers because schools and hospitals offer better benefits.
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Since Massachusetts implemented health care reform in 2006, followed by the national Affordable Care Act in 2010, access to insurance has become nearly universal. But where people are getting their coverage has changed, and fewer people are insured by small employers. That trend reflects a growing competitive concern for businesses that are the economic backbone of the state — one that also threatens to increase costs for taxpayers.
According to the state Division of Insurance, the number of people covered by Massachusetts small group insurance plans (covering two to 50 employees) dropped from more than 800,000 in 2006 to 517,000 in 2014, the year the Affordable Care Act was fully implemented, to 335,000 in 2022. In 2021 alone, according to the Center for Health Information and Analysis, the number of people insured in the small group market dropped by 4.3 percent, compared to a 1.3 percent decrease in the number of people with employer-sponsored insurance overall.
The reason, employers say, is costs keep going up, and the plans small businesses can offer are worse than those offered by larger employers. According to CHIA, in 2021, 72 percent of people covered by small business plans had deductibles above $1,400 for individuals, compared to 43 percent of all Massachusetts residents with commercial insurance. Plans offered by small businesses have slightly lower premiums on average, but those plans also cover a smaller percentage of medical expenses, and employees have to pay a higher percentage of their premiums, especially for family plans, according to CHIA. And premiums are rising fast — the average small group plan raised premiums by 5.3 percent a year from 2019 through 2021, compared to 3.2 percent for large businesses.
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Mark Cohen, co-owner of recycling company OPRSystems in Wilmington, which has 18 employees, said every year he offers a plan without a deductible and one with a deductible, and the company pays 56 percent of premiums. This year, the total cost of the no-deductible health plan is $40,000.
“The cost of health insurance has exploded,” Cohen said. “This is another reason younger families can’t live in Massachusetts.”
There are several reasons small businesses have a hard time providing affordable health insurance. Massachusetts in 2006 merged its individual and small-business markets. This was a policy decision intended to make coverage more affordable for individuals, and it worked: small businesses now subsidize individual coverage. An advisory council formed in 2020 to look at the merged market estimated, in a January 2022 report, that splitting the markets would reduce premiums for small businesses by 2 to 4 percent.
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To help small businesses in that merger, Massachusetts instituted “rating factors” requiring insurers to set rates for businesses, taking into account factors like industry and group size. So an accounting firm with a wellness plan that joins a group purchasing cooperative would have lower rates per person than a 10-person commercial fishing business, based on the estimated health risks of the group being insured. But the Affordable Care Act established more limited ratings factors that gradually eliminated the small business benefits.
Under state law, insurance products are designed differently based on company size. Larger companies’ prices are based on their employees’ health care spending, so implementing wellness programs or incentivizing lower-cost care reduces premiums. For smaller companies, rates are set based on demographics and on the costs of everyone in the merged market, and they cannot negotiate prices.
Many large companies self-insure in arrangements governed by federal law. These companies can ignore state coverage mandates, like required coverage for autism treatment or children’s hearing aids, which saves money.
Jon Hurst, president of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, worries about “a complete collapse” in small business insurance coverage. “We need to figure out what’s happening and find solutions for small businesses to keep them competitive,” Hurst said.
The lack of good, affordable health insurance options puts small businesses at a disadvantage compared to their competitors, both larger and out-of-state companies. And there are other public policy implications. Employers with fewer than 50 workers are not obligated to offer health insurance, so some could simply drop it.
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If insurance is not offered or is expensive, more employees will move from employer-based to government-based health insurance, increasing costs for taxpayers. This trend is likely to increase if lawmakers launch a proposed pilot program letting anyone earning up to 500 percent of the federal poverty level ($150,000 for a family of four) obtain state-subsidized care through the Health Connector.
Businesses worry that if younger employees — those most likely to be eligible for and interested in the Health Connector’s cheaper, limited-network plans — leave, business-sponsored plans will be left with older workers, raising costs further.
There is also a growing move by small businesses to join professional employment organizations, which let small companies join a self-insured pool. That means fewer companies are required to comply with state mandates.
“The concern here is a death spiral,” said Josh Archambault, a senior fellow on health care policy at the Pioneer Institute, who sat on the merged market advisory council. “Everyone who can leave leaves, and the only people left are by far the sickest for small employers.”
There is no magic bullet. Then-governor Charlie Baker proposed making it easier for small businesses to form cooperatives where insurance premiums would be based on their claims experience. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts is backing a bill that would give small businesses rebates based on some of the state’s former rating factors. The merged market advisory council’s report raised numerous policy options without endorsing them. One is to create a state-based reinsurance program, which would pay once costs from the merged market exceed a certain amount. Another would be to eliminate the merged market and separate individuals from small businesses.
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Insurance products with limited networks or incentives for price shopping could lower costs, but employees tend to dislike limited networks, and price shopping is difficult without more transparency. Having insurers give smaller companies more information about what is driving their health care spending could help companies target solutions to drive down spending.
Underlying these concerns is the need to lower the cost of health care, which would benefit all segments of the market.
David Auerbach, senior director for research at the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, called the lack of small business coverage a “canary in a coal mine indicator of a problem” that health care is too expensive. “It’s getting worse and worse,” he said.
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ILLINOIS (WQRF) — Illinois dogs are still giving postal workers a tough time, according to the United States Postal Service.
A new ranking released in June showed Illinois ranked sixth in the country for states with the most postal workers attacked by dogs while delivering letters or packages. More than 200 attacks were reported to have happened in Illinois last year, which was slightly higher than the recorded number for the state in 2021.
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Additionally, Chicago also ranked sixth among 35 other metros with the highest amount of dog bites in the city, according to USPS. Chicago beat out every other city on the list except for Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Cleveland, and San Diego.
The rankings are part of USPS’s National Dog Bite Awareness Week campaign, which starts Sunday, June 4. The campaign aims to highlight the more than 5,300 letter carriers who were victims of dog attacks while on duty in 2022.
“When letter carriers deliver mail in our communities, dogs that are not secured or leashed can become a nemesis and unpredictable and attack,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager. “Help us deliver your mail safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before your carrier arrives.”
USPS noted mail carriers arrive in a given neighborhood at approximately the same time every day, so dog owners have an opportunity to take their pups inside before the postal worker gets to the mailbox.
Additionally, the agency makes sure mail carriers are aware of the risks of delivering to homes with dogs, and said their workers are trained to do the following:
- Not startle a dog
- Keep their eyes on any dog
- Never assume a dog will not bite
- Make some noise or rattle a fence to alert a dog if entering a yard
- Never attempt to pet or feed a dog
- Place their foot against an outward swinging door to prevent a dog from escaping
“When our mail carriers are bitten, it is usually a ‘good dog’ that had not previously behaved in a menacing way,” said Linda DeCarlo, USPS occupational safety and health senior director.
Another service USPS offers is called Informed Delivery, which gives customers the chance to digitally preview incoming mail and packages from their computer, tablet, or mobile device. This may help customers have an even greater sense of when they can expect packages to arrive and help prevent further dog attacks.
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Jussie Smollett has not forgotten what it's like to be left with "you, your thoughts and these walls." In a new interview on SiriusXM’sSway in the Morning, the 40-year-old actor recalled his experience in the psych ward at the Cook County Jail before he was released on bond in March while he appealed his 150-day conviction.
Smollett said God and his family helped him get through his time behind bars and noted the mental clarity he achieved through fasting.
"I was there for six and a half days. I fasted for six and a half days," he confirmed. Smollett disputed the claim that he had been fasting for Lent. "I was fasting because that's what we do in my family. Like we fast for clarity... I have never in my life, at least in my adult life, been as clear of mind as I was for those six and a half days... I was fasting until I found out whether or not I was gonna be in there for those five and a half months. I just wanted to know what my life was about to look like."
As he put it, "Lord knows I wanted to get out. I’m in the f**king psych ward." While he confirmed he was not in a straitjacket, Smollett said he slept on a restraint bed, though he was not restrained. He also credited the people inside the jail with being "very kind."
"When I left, I thanked them all. I said, ‘I don't know what y'all think either way, but the fact that you didn't let me know what you think either way, and you just showed me respect. I'm grateful for,'" he recalled. Smollett also told the hosts that while he was glad to be leaving, he also didn't want to forget the clarity he had while he was in jail by turning to his phone, smoking or drinking.
"There's something about being in there and having no choice but to surrender -- not to the system, not to a judge or a bunch of old white men, ironically explaining to you about the history of hate crimes and lynching. And you're sitting there and being like, ‘What? Who the f**k are you?’ But you're surrendering to yourself and you're surrendering to -- you're just left there with you, your thoughts and these walls."
After that experience, Smollett has a clear stance on the prison system: He believes it needs to be dismantled.
"As I'm sitting there, I'm like, I know that I didn’t do this, but you’d have to be a different kind of person to really search and try to find the redemption in this," he said. "That place is not meant for redemption. That place is not meant to make you come out better than when you were in."
Regarding the alleged hate crime attack he was convicted of falsely reporting to police, Smollett defended himself, stating, "If I had done something like this, it would mean that I stuck my fist in the pain of Black Americans in this country for over 400 years... It would mean that I stuck my fist in the fears of the LGBTQ community all over the world. I'm not that motherf**ker -- never have been, don't need to be."
"Didn't need to have some sort of rise in his career," he pointed out. "I was on the up and up. I was coming from New York from doing a table read for my dream role in a Broadway show. I had just optioned the rights to the authorized autobiography of Alvin Ailey... All of these things that I was creating, there would be no reason for me to do some dumb corny s**t like that. But people are looking to believe what they believe."
He also admitted that he was embarrassed that the alleged attack happened. "If I were to do something, it would not be to look like a victim," Smollett said. "It would be to look like, if anything, someone strong."
However, now, the star is focused on reclaiming his career. "What I know for sure is every single thing that I auditioned for during that period, I lost. They took it from me," he said. "But every single thing that I created myself is being created. Never again will anybody be able to pull my life from under me like a rug."
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A shuffling of the coaching staff for the Dallas Cowboys won’t include defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who is returning after another year of receiving interest from teams seeking head coaches.
Coach Mike McCarthy said the club’s decision not to renew the contracts of six members of his staff, including one with deep ties to him in Green Bay, hasn’t affected his relationship with owner/general manager Jerry Jones or the rest of the Dallas front office.
The Cowboys, who finished 13-6, reached the playoffs for a second consecutive season and won a road game in the postseason for the first time in 30 years.
Still, Dallas’ divisional-round losing streak reached seven games, the longest since the 1970 merger, with a 19-12 loss at San Francisco. The Cowboys haven’t advanced to an NFC championship game since the last of the franchise’s five Super Bowl titles to cap the 1995 season.
“As far as my relationship with Jerry, just using his words, we’re in an excellent spot,” McCarthy said Thursday, a few hours after the club’s announcement on the coaches who aren’t returning.
“The partnership that we have, he’s excited about. He told me a number of times this week that he wants me to coach here as long as coach (Tom) Landry did. And I said, ‘OK, that’s a long time.’”
Jones’ first act as owner in 1989 was firing Landry, coach of the Cowboys for the franchise’s first 29 seasons. There’s been chatter about McCarthy’s job security since a losing debut in the pandemic-altered 2020 season.
Jones said the loss to the 49ers didn’t change his outlook with McCarthy, who has always shrugged off talk to the contrary.
“I get to talk to Jerry a lot,” McCarthy said. “So I’ve never, I’ve never felt that. The narrative was externally generated.”
Quinn, who interviewed with Denver, Arizona and Indianapolis, told McCarthy on Thursday he would be back for a third season with the Cowboys. Quinn, who led Atlanta to a Super Bowl as coach, made the same decision after interviewing for jobs last year.
Dallas was the first team since the “Steel Curtain” era of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-74 to lead the NFL in takeaways in consecutive years.
“This is big for us,” McCarthy said. “Gives us continuity with what we accomplished the last two years and build off of that. And just frankly on a personal note, I can’t tell you how thankful I am.”
The future of offensive coordinator Kellen Moore seems less certain. Moore interviewed for the head coaching job with the Panthers, who hired Frank Reich on Thursday.
McCarthy wouldn’t answer a question about whether Moore would be the play-caller in 2023 if he weren’t hired as a head coach elsewhere.
The mostly productive Dallas offense sputtered in each of the playoff losses the past two seasons.
“I really don’t want to play this game today,” McCarthy said. “Kellen Moore, just like the rest of the coaches, will be evaluated. The evaluation, it takes more than one day.”
The coaches who won’t be back include assistant head coach Rob Davis, who spent 10 seasons on McCarthy’s Green Bay staff after finishing his career as the Packers’ long snapper, and senior defensive assistant George Edwards.
The others are offensive line coach and former Miami head coach Joe Philbin, running backs coach Skip Peete, assistant defensive line coach Leon Lett and quality control analyst Kyle Valero.
Edwards was a senior defensive assistant who took a leading role with the linebackers and was praised on Twitter by two-time All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons.
Edwards joined the Cowboys when McCarthy was hired in 2020, as did Philbin and Peete. It was Peete’s second stint as Dallas’ running backs coach.
Lett, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who played on all three Super Bowl-winning Dallas teams in the 1990s, just finished his 12th season on the staff. Valero had been with the Cowboys since 2014.
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Renault and Geely in 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a comprehensive deal that will see them jointly introduce Renault-branded hybrid vehicles in Asia using technology supplied by Geely and its Volvo brand.
Under the deal, the vehicles are to be developed and produced in South Korea by Renault’s local unit, Renault Korea Motors, both for local sale and export, with Renault signed up to commit more than 900 million euros (approximately $875 million) to the project over the next six years.
The first of these vehicles was teased this week and confirmed to start production in 2024. It’s a coupe-like crossover based on a platform developed by Geely and Volvo, thought to be the compact CMA platform found in vehicles like the Volvo XC40 and multiple models from Geely’s Lynk & Co. brand.
Renault’s deal with Geely may also lead to Renault-branded hybrids being produced in China, using production capacity supplied by Geely. It comes after Renault ended its unsuccessful joint venture with China’s Dongfeng in 2020.
While there’s no plan to introduce any Renaults to the U.S., there is the possibility Renault also produces vehicles for Geely in South Korea, such as those from the Lynk & Co. brand, and according to reports these could potentially be exported to the U.S. without tariffs, thanks to the free-trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea.
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Egor Sokolov scored his first NHL goal and the Ottawa Senators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-4 on Saturday night.
Drake Batherson, Julien Gauthier, Patrick Brown, Alex DeBrincat, Mark Kastelic and Claude Giroux, into an empty net, also scored for Ottawa. Cam Talbot made 19 saves.
Alex Killorn, Brandon Hagel, Victor Hedman and Brayden Point scored for Tampa Bay, and Brian Elliott stopped 33 shots. The Lightning, locked into a first-round playoff series with Toronto, have lost three straight.
Sokolov intercepted Erik Cernak' pass and scored to give the Senators a 5-3 lead early in the third period.
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Findings from the Genpact and Corinium report show that this 8% find it easier to generate insights at speed, secure executive support for data and analytics initiatives, and experience faster time to market
NEW YORK and LONDON, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, and Corinium Global Intelligence, a think tank in market intelligence and advisory services, today announced key findings from their joint study on the state of data-driven business transformation.
Designed to assess the progress enterprises have made in the journey toward building data-driven, agile, and resilient organizations, the study analyzed the views and efforts of more than 200 data and analytics leaders across large, multinational businesses.
Despite the clear and ongoing mandate for businesses to become data-driven to fuel growth and competitive advantage, the study reveals that only 8% of respondents are far enough along in their journeys to be viewed as "analytics innovators" (figure 1). These innovators have data and advanced analytics fully integrated into company processes and have modernized them with cloud technology.
Compared to their peers in the earlier stages of analytics maturity, analytics innovators report that they experience faster time to market and find it easier to secure executive support for data and analytics initiatives. They are also most likely to have master data management programs to generate insights at speed, enabling them to make better and more informed business decisions.
Unfortunately, most respondents are far from reaching this ideal state. In fact, 51% are "data beginners" or "partial adopters" – stuck in the earliest stages of data and analytics integration.
"What many businesses overlook is the need to oversee a cultural, not just a technological, shift when building a data-driven enterprise," said Amaresh Tripathy, global analytics leader at Genpact. "The study reinforces that to truly integrate data and analytics, business and IT strategies must be intrinsically linked. And, as the gap continues to widen between the innovators and the beginners, there's no time to spare to forge this connection."
It's clear that the ability or inability to make data-driven decisions can make or break a business. The study reveals that 52% of organizations have experienced revenue loss due to an inability to make consistent, data-driven decisions. With this in mind, analytics innovators are way ahead of the curve.
The report also uncovers a disconnect between priorities and investment. For example, 43% of respondents say environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations are driving demand for data-driven business transformation, but only 22% are allocating budget to finding ways to support ESG initiatives in 2022.
To prevent this misalignment, the study reveals three common factors that distinguish the most data-driven enterprises from those that have yet to embed analytics across the enterprise:
- Cross-departmental collaboration: consistent collaboration between business and technology leaders on analytics and cloud initiatives, plus support from company executives, are critical to the success of any widescale transformation and common among leading organizations.
- Alignment between technology and business strategy: data-driven organizations have successfully led a cultural shift that intrinsically aligns business and technology strategy across all corners of the enterprise. Only 6% of analytics innovators find it very challenging to secure executive support for establishing a data-driven business culture compared to 49% of partial adopters.
- Building data literacy with trusted insights: for a truly data-driven enterprise, every employee must use data to inform their decisions. As a result, data literacy is essential to ensure employees can turn data into insight – this has become a business wide concern. To support this shift, 38% of analytics innovators are investing in establishing master datasets for business-critical functions to empower employees, compared to just 29% of data beginners, 17% of partial adopters, and 21% of advanced adopters.
"While the benefit of embedding data and advanced analytics fully into company processes is clear, incorporating data across every area of a business and sharing across departments is no longer just an IT concern," adds Krista Vazquez, Managing Director for Americas at Corinium Global Intelligence. "A lack of data literacy among many business leaders highlights a deeply unmet need for organizations to think about their technology and data-backed investments, cultural change, regulatory constructs, and upskilling opportunities."
Corinium surveyed 200 data and analytics leaders from the U.S. (50%), Germany (15%), and the U.K. (35%). The firm selected respondents from companies with annual revenues of at least $1 billion in sectors, including banking and financial services, insurance, healthcare and life sciences, technology, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, industrial manufacturing, and retail. Their role levels range from C-level to directors, VPs or department heads, and all influence their organizations' data, analytics, and cloud strategies.
To learn more, download the report, Data-Driven Business Transformation.
Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real. Led by our purpose -- the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people -- we drive digital-led innovation and digitally enabled intelligent operations for our clients. Guided by our experience reinventing and running thousands of processes for hundreds of clients, many of them Global Fortune 500 companies, we drive real-world transformation at scale. We think with design, dream in digital, and solve problems with data and analytics. Combining our expertise in end-to-end operations and our AI-based platform, Genpact Cora, we focus on the details – all 100,000+ of us. From New York to New Delhi, and more than 30 countries in between, we connect every dot, reimagine every process, and reinvent the ways companies work. We know that reimagining each step from start to finish creates better business outcomes. Whatever it is, we'll be there with you – accelerating digital transformation to create bold, lasting results – because transformation happens here. Get to know us at Genpact.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
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Surveillance video shows the man police say attacked a 23-year-old woman inside her apartment building.
It happened on Sunday at 11:40 p.m. near East 11th Street and 3rd Avenue.
Police say he pushed her into her apartment and tried to sexually assault her.
He apparently stole her wallet before taking off.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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By MITCH STACY
AP Sports Writer
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers defense began the season Sunday looking like a vulturous force, and reigning Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt was the chief disruptor.
Then Watt walked off injured in the fourth quarter, his left arm hanging limply at this side, casting serious doubt on when Pittsburgh might look so fearsome again.
Watt suffered a pectoral injury in the fourth quarter of a 23-20 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The Steelers didn’t provide many details after the game. Coach Mike Tomlin said only that “T.J. has been evaluated with an upper-body injury.”
The 27-year-old Watt got hurt in the waning minutes of regulation. He bull-rushed his way past Cincinnati right tackle La’el Collins — ripping Collins’ helmet off in the process, a penalty that gave the Bengals a first down — and then jumped on top of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow ducked under Watt and managed to get the ball away, and Watt’s left arm went motionless as Burrow eluded his grasp.
Watt was greeted by Dr. James Bradley, the team physician, as he made his way off the field. He went straight to the locker room and did not return. Pittsburgh later ended a three-game losing streak to the Bengals on the final play of overtime.
The three-time All-Pro did not address reporters postgame, though he was in the locker room. He is expected to undergo further testing and evaluation on Monday.
“I’m not going to speculate what’s going and how bad the injury is,” defensive tackle Cam Heyward said. “But you know having T.J. out there definitely benefits us. He’s a leader. He’s a defensive player here. However long it takes, other guys are going to step up.”
One of the NFL’s elite edge rushers, Watt was at his disruptive best in Cincinnati, sacking Burrow once and picking off a pass in the first quarter that set up Mitch Trubisky’s 2-yard TD pass to Najee Harris to give Pittsburgh a 17-3 lead.
Losing Watt would be a huge blow to the Steelers, who will have to rely on their defense while trying to get their offense on track. Watt tied the NFL single-season sacks record with 22 1/2 last season despite missing two games.
If Watt tore his pectoral muscle, he likely would miss extended time and potentially the season. His older brother J.J. Watt tore a pec in the middle of the 2019 season while playing for Texas and missed two months. Heyward, his longtime teammate, missed the second half of the 2016 season after tearing a pec, and former Steeler defensive end Stephon Tuitt missed the final 10 games of the 2019 season after tearing a pec in a win over the Chargers.
The Steelers are thin behind Watt at outside linebacker. Alex Highsmith — who also left the game on Sunday with an injury — is the only other outside linebacker on the roster who has spent extended time in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers acquired backup Malik Reed in a trade with Denver last month and claimed Jamir Jones off waivers on Sept. 1 after he was released by Jacksonville a day earlier. Jones did spend a few months with Pittsburgh in 2021 before being released last September.
Jones and Reed were credited with three combined tackles against the Bengals.
Watt has been durable during his five-year career, missing just three games due to injury. With him, the Steelers have a defense with elite players at all three levels, in Watt, Heyward and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Without him, Pittsburgh’s offense under first-year quarterback Mitch Trubisky might need to accelerate the learning curve.
That might be difficult without Harris, who left in the fourth quarter after injuring his left foot. The foot was heavily wrapped postgame. Backup Jaylen Warren, who earned the job after a stellar training camp, ran for 7 yards on three carries in his NFL debut.
The Steelers host New England (0-1) next Sunday.
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave has confirmed the death of his son Jethro Lazenby, who was in his early 30s.
“With much sadness, I can confirm that my son, Jethro, has passed away,” the front man of rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds said in a statement Tuesday.
“We would be grateful for family privacy at this time,” Cave added.
Fashion model, rapper, actor and photographer Lazenby was Cave’s son with model Beau Lazenby born in 1991.
One of Cave’s twin sons with his current wife Susie Cave died in an accidental fall from a cliff near Brighton, England, in 2015. Arthur Cave had taken the psychedelic drug LSD before he fell.
Cave has two surviving sons. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Nick-Cave-confirms-son-Jethro-Lazenby-in-his-17160926.php | 2022-05-10 02:53:16 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Nick-Cave-confirms-son-Jethro-Lazenby-in-his-17160926.php |
Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40%
Detroit — Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.
The studies released Tuesday, one by a government-auto industry partnership and the other by the insurance industry, each used crash data to make the calculations. Automatic emergency braking can stop vehicles if a crash is imminent, or slow them to reduce the severity.
Some automakers are moving toward a voluntary commitment by 20 companies to make the braking technology standard equipment on 95% of their light-duty models during the current model year that ends next August.
A study by The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety compared data on auto equipment with 12 million police-reported crashes from 13 states that was collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the partnership said in a statement Tuesday. The group studied forward collision warning as well as emergency braking.
The group found front-to-rear crashes were cut 49% when the striking vehicle had forward collision alert plus automatic braking, when compared with vehicles that didn't have either system. Rear crashes with injuries were cut by 53%, the study found.
Vehicles with forward collision warning systems only reduced rear-end crashes by 16%, and cut rear crashes with injuries by 19%.
Automatic emergency braking works well in all conditions, even when roadway, weather or lighting conditions were not ideal, the study showed.
The group also looked at lane departure warning systems, and lane-keeping systems, which keep vehicles in their lanes. They reduced crashes from autos leaving the roadway by 8% and road-departure crashes that cause injuries by 7%.
“These emerging technologies can substantially reduce the number of crashes and improve safety outcomes,” said Tim Czapp, senior manager for safety at European automaker Stellantis, the industry co-chair of the partnership's board.
In the other study, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that automatic emergency braking reduces rear crash rates for pickups by 43% and rear-end injury crashes by 42%. Yet pickups are less likely to have automatic braking than cars or SUVs despite posing more danger to other road users, the IIHS found.
“Pickups account for 1 out of 5 passenger vehicles on U.S. roads, and their large size can make them dangerous to people in smaller vehicles or on foot,” the institute's Vice President of Research Jessica Cicchino said in a statement.
Mitsubishi, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler), Volkswagen and Honda have filed documents with the government this year saying they've made emergency braking standard on at least 90% of their models.
General Motors reported that only 73% of its models had the technology at the end of the 2022 model year, but a spokesman said GM would hit the 90% target by the end of the current model year.
In addition, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo passed 90% last year, according to the IIHS. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/11/15/studies-find-automatic-braking-can-cut-crashes/69649620007/ | 2022-11-15 16:48:01 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/11/15/studies-find-automatic-braking-can-cut-crashes/69649620007/ |
DENVER (KDVR) — There are some billboards in Denver, Colorado, that may be drawing some (feathered) crowds — but why would a billboard be designed to attract birds?
It’s part of a campaign by the Colorado-based Generation Wild, which aims to remind parents to motivate their kids to love the outdoors, according to the organization.
The project includes several billboards that integrate natural elements relating to the unique billboard’s surroundings, and some of them are specifically designed to attract birds.
“It’s going to show kids that this is one of the really cool things that you can do outdoors:to see and to watch birds,” Mike Sukle, the founder of the advertising agency said.
The billboard blends in with the sky, featuring light clouds and tree branches that are arranged to read the project’s theme, “share this wonder-full world.”
It features actual branch-like perches that stick out of the board and some even have some food sources that will quite literally bring life to the billboard.
The campaign organizers and advertising agency worked with a local bird store, Wild Birds Unlimited, to design the board to be appealing to birds.
Sukle told FOX31 that as they were putting up one of the bird-friendly billboards Wednesday, “There was actually a hawk that landed on it right when they got done, so maybe it’s going to work.”
He described the advertisement as “a giant piece of artwork.”
There will be about 20 billboards for the campaign each month that rotate throughout the Denver metro area, according to the advertising agency.
One incorporates shadows that will move across the board as the sun changes position throughout the day, and another is a digital board that blends in with the stars at night.
“We thought it would be really cool to get those natural elements into the urban spaces,” Sukle said.
He said that they have done a longitudinal tracking study that proved that the campaign, including 100 Things to Do Before You’re 12, is a worthwhile effort as it is having an effect on kids and their connection to nature.
“It proves that parents are really hungry for this information, they need help figuring out how to get their kids out and they need to be reminded of the importance of their kids being outside and playing out in nature,” Sukle said.
He said that Generation Wild was created by Great Outdoors Colorado, an organization that funds parks around the state and wants to be sure that those parks are put to use. | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/billboards-in-denver-designed-to-attract-birds-heres-why/ | 2023-06-11 00:55:36 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/uncategorized/billboards-in-denver-designed-to-attract-birds-heres-why/ |
Chiefs brain trust remains big reason for Super Bowl success
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have two assistants on their coaching staff that have been head coaches in the NFL, and another one that has been interviewed — and passed over — for top jobs too many times to count.
That’s some pretty good brainpower helping out Chiefs coach Andy Reid when they play the Philadelphia Eagles, led by Nick Sirianni and their talented but undeniably young coaching staff, in the Super Bowl on Sunday.
“I will tell you, I’ve been fortunate to have great coaches,” said Reid, whose staffs over the years have included Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Commanders coach Ron Rivera, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson and Bills coach Sean McDermott.
And plenty of other coaches — Todd Bowles, Pat Shurmur, Leslie Frazier — that also have been NFL head coaches.
“Assistants work their tails off,” Reid said, “and normally if you have good coaches and good players, that’s a combination for success. Mentors, I’ve had a bunch of them. I was lucky to have great coaches and then all the way through college.”
Perhaps that is why Reid invests himself so much in helping his own assistants climb the coaching ladder.
And why, when they fall as all coaches eventually do, they often return to his side.
That was the case with Matt Nagy and Steve Spagnuolo.
Nagy got his start in the NFL as Reid’s coaching intern during his days in Philadelphia, then followed Big Red to Kansas City in 2013. He began there as the quarterbacks coach, rose to offensive coordinator when Pederson departed for his own head coaching job, then took the top job with the Bears a couple of years later.
Nagy went to the playoffs twice in four years before he was fired. Now, he’s back in KC as the quarterbacks coach.
“Listen, I think he’s a great coach,” Reid said. “I think he knows people, handles people well. He’s a good teacher. The players respond to his approach. And he had a relationship with Pat Mahomes, and so it was just a natural fit for him to come back here.
“It was just a matter of, (if) he wanted to sit out a year or get back into it as an assistant coach, and so he did. He wanted to jump back in and go. And we’re sure glad to get him.”
Spagnuolo likewise got his NFL start with Reid in Philadelphia before a coaching odyssey that took him to the head job with the Rams and an interim stint coaching the Giants. But the defensive guru was passed over for the full-time job in New York, he landed back with Reid, who in 2019 needed someone to revamp his defense.
With his unconventional, blitzing and aggressive approach, Spagnuolo has done precisely that in Kansas City.
“Steve’s very creative. Very smart. A tribute to Springfield College, right?” said Reid, referring to the small Division III school where Spagnuolo played wide receiver. “He’s been in the league and had a great tutor in Jim Johnson when he was young, and he’s been able to build off that scheme and been very innovative with it.”
Then there’s Eric Bieniemy, the would-be head coach, who helps Reid orchestrate the Chiefs’ high-flying offense.
During his five seasons as offensive coordinator, the Chiefs have never finished worse than fifth in total offense. They’ve been to every AFC title game played during that stretch, won three conference championships and have a chance to bring home a second Lombardi Trophy, all while Mahomes celebrates winning his second MVP award.
Bieniemy is still in the running for the job in Indianapolis, a search that has been put on hold until after the Super Bowl.
“I knew what a great coach Eric was and thought he would get an opportunity. I’ve continued to think that,” said Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, who next to Reid is perhaps Bieniemy’s biggest champion. “At this point, he’s maybe been through too many hiring cycles and it’s almost become a little bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy that he’s not getting the opportunity.”
Some critics say the Chiefs offense has been so successful because of Reid, one of the league’s brilliant minds, and that Bieniemy needs to go elsewhere and escape his shadow.
To that extent, his name has been linked to offensive coordinator openings with the Commanders and Ravens.
“I know he’s still interested and he would do a fantastic job (as a head coach),” Hunt said. “And I’m glad he’s going to have the stage that he’ll have on Sunday to once again show what a tremendous offensive coordinator he is.”
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(PINPOINT WEATHER) — High pressure takes over Wednesday giving us a picture-perfect afternoon before a warming trend takes hold.
Overnight lows have dipped into the 60s and 50s under partly cloudy skies with a light breeze. Wednesday will be warm and peak near normal hitting the upper 70s.
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Today: Mostly Sunny & Warm. High: 79.
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A local man who was involved in burying the murdered body of Kyle Free in 2018 won't see his sole conviction overturned, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled last week.
Timothy Russman, 32, was convicted in 2020 of tampering with physical evidence when he allegedly helped bury Free's body in the desert, and sentenced to three years on probation and 90 days in jail. He was acquitted on six other charges, including abuse of a corpse and tampering with a deceased human body.
Three others have been convicted of murdering Free: David Castro, John Eddy and Rebecca Walker.
Russman became involved when Walker contacted him to help her dispose of Free's body, which had been wrapped up in Walker's garage for three days.
"In October 2018, Walker confessed to the events surrounding Free's death, and in December 2018, a confidential informant working with police investigators linked Russman to the investigation," Judge David Richman wrote in the ruling, which was joined by Judges Sueanna P. Johnson and Katherine E. Lum.
"Russman then led the investigators to where he buried Free," Richman added. "At the site, investigators and coroner dug up the tarp-wrapped tote containing Free's body."
In his appeal, Russman tried to argue that his conduct in burying Free's body was governed by a different statute of tampering with a deceased human body, a charge he was acquitted on.
The court, however, ruled that the charge on which he was convicted includes tampering with human remains because it, too, is evidence.
"Nothing in the language of the statutes suggests that the Legislature intended to preclude nonhuman materials from being prosecuted under (the law) on the basis that they were tampered with alongside or in addition to human remains," Richman wrote. "The language of the two tampering statutes in the present case is clear, one addressed human remains and the other addressed all other physical evidence."
Russman has served his prison time, and has been released.
Eddy, 29, is serving a life sentence at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility, while Castro, 36, is serving a 95-year sentence at the Sterling Correctional Facility. His mandatory release date is in 2114, but he is eligible for parole in 2070 when he is 83 years old.
Walker, 39, is serving her 51-year sentence at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility. Her mandatory release date is in 2065, but her first parole hearing is in 2053.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence launched his 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday by sharply breaking with former President Donald Trump, laying out clear differences on policy and values and arguing that Trump’s push to overturn the 2020 election should be disqualifying.
Pence, speaking to a crowd of supporters in Ankeny, Iowa, offered his clearest rationale yet for why he is challenging his old running mate for the Republican nomination. Pence accused Trump of wavering on conservative policy priorities such as curtailing abortion access and balancing the budget and bemoaned Trump’s brand of politics as too divisive.
The former vice president also focused extensively on the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol trying to stop the certification of the 2020 election, with some chanting, “Hang Mike Pence.”
The day marked a turning point in Pence’s relationship with his old boss, and Wednesday he argued Trump’s attempts to overturn the election — and his request for Pence to violate the Constitution in the process — make him unfit for office.
“The American people deserve to know on that fateful day, President Trump also demanded I choose between him and our Constitution,” Pence said. “Now, voters will be faced with the same choice. I chose the Constitution, and I always will.”
“The American people must know that leaders in the Republican Party will keep our oath to support and defend the Constitution, even when it is not in our political interests,” Pence added. “One last word that in part brings us here today: I believe that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States, and anyone who asks someone else to put them over the Constitution should never be president of the United States again.”
In officially launching his campaign, Pence became the first vice president in modern times to challenge his old running mate for the party’s nomination.
Pence spent four years serving as a loyal cheerleader to Trump, defending him through a steady stream of scandals, vouching for his at-times unorthodox policy decisions and urging Americans in 2020 to give the Trump-Pence ticket four more years in office.
The balancing act Pence will attempt to walk was on display Wednesday, as he said he was “incredibly proud” of the accomplishments of the last administration, even as he sought to argue Trump should not be given another term.
He now faces an uphill battle to overtake Trump at a time when many GOP primary voters view Pence as a traitor for refusing to reject the 2020 election results. Others looking for a Trump alternative appear to be backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
“Given my support for our record, it might be fair to ask why I am challenging my former running mate for the Republican nomination for president,” Pence said. “It begins with a promise I made to the American people and to almighty God, and ends with two different visions for the future of our party and the country.”
A CNN poll released late last month found Pence was the first choice of 6 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning primary voters, trailing Trump, who was the first choice of 53 percent of voters, and DeSantis, who was the first choice of 26 percent.
A Monmouth University poll released last week asked GOP voters who they’d like to see as the Republican nominee for president but did not give a list of names. Pence polled at 3 percent, well behind Trump (43 percent) and DeSantis (19 percent).
Pence and his team intend to lean into the former vice president’s lengthy and consistent conservative track record on foreign policy, trade, entitlement reform and abortion, hoping that message will resonate with GOP voters who want to win general elections, and more specifically with Iowa evangelicals who will participate in the first caucus on the primary calendar next winter.
Pence repeatedly needled Trump on Wednesday as he laid out some of the particulars of his agenda.
The former vice president has vowed to support legislation to restrict abortion access and called on states to do the same. On Wednesday, he said Trump treats the issue of abortion as “an inconvenience,” blaming the issue for Republican election losses.
Pence has called for “common sense” reforms to Social Security and Medicare to address the budget and the solvency of the programs, while Trump has urged Republicans to leave entitlements untouched.
“Addressing a looming debt crisis and long-term survival of Social Security and Medicare are less important than their short-term political fortunes,” Pence said Wednesday.
And Pence, who in his launch video earlier Wednesday said the country needed a leader to appeal to its “better angels,” argued plainly in Des Moines that Trump was not capable of being that leader.
“Most Americans treat each other with kindness and respect — even when we disagree. It’s not too much to ask our leaders to do the same,” Pence said. “It is clear that neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump share this belief, and neither of them intend to bring this nation together.”
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‘I just wish I would’ve held on longer’: 14-year-old swept away in rough waters, family says
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - The unimaginable happened to a Louisiana family vacationing in Alabama when their 14-year-old son was swept away in rough waters. He has not yet been found.
This was the family’s first time in Orange Beach, and they planned on staying just one day to celebrate their son Tyreke Walker’s 14th birthday.
“I just wish that he comes back,” his mother, Canhtam Nguyen, said.
Dangerous rough waters roped the boy in Saturday evening, just after beach flags were upgraded from red to double red, according to Orange Beach Fire Rescue.
Clint Walker, the boy’s father, was almost swept away with him and was later rushed to the emergency room due to excessive water inhalation.
He shared with WALA some of those last moments with his son.
“He’s like, ‘I’m sorry, I can’t come back,’” Walker said. “I grabbed him, and I had him, but the water was just pulling us and pulling us. Honestly, I didn’t think I was going to make it. I lost his grip. I kept getting thrown to the bottom of the water and, somehow, I made it to shore, and he didn’t. I just wish I would’ve held on longer.”
Orange Beach Fire Rescue transitioned the search from sea to shore, combing the beaches for any sign of Tyreke.
“Right now, our efforts are wanting to bring closure to the family as much as possible, but it’s really a waiting game at this point trying to recover the child,” Battalion Chief Bruce Nelson said.
The family also pleaded for others to be on the lookout.
“If there’s any signs at all,” Nguyen said. “I know that there’s a chance he might not even be on Orange Beach anymore. Just please, I just want to see him. I just want him home with the family. I don’t want that to be the last moment I saw him.”
Along with their son, the family was searching for a good Samaritan who tried to help.
“I don’t know the guy’s name, but in the heat of the moment when everything was happening, there was another dude that went out to go save him,” Walker said. “I just want to tell him personally thank you for trying to help save my son.”
The family has expressed their deepest thank you to Orange Beach Fire Rescue, police, lifeguards, and anyone who has helped to try to find their son.
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TOKYO — (AP) — Japan’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee's use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision that could promote LGBTQ+ rights in a country without legal protections for them.
It was the court's first ruling on the working environment for LGBTQ+ individuals.
The judges said in a unanimous ruling that the Economy and Trade Ministry's restrictions, which forced the plaintiff to use either a nearby men's room or women's restrooms that were at least two floors away, were “extremely inappropriate." It said the approval of the restrictions by the National Personnel Authority, which is supposed to serve the interests of government employees, was “illegal” and an “abuse of power.”
The victory by the plaintiff, identified only as a transgender woman in her 50s who is a ministry official, was good news for the LGBTQ+ community in Japan, the only member of the Group of Seven industrialized nations that does not grant legal protections to same-sex marriages.
“All people should have the right to live their lives in society based on their own sexual identities,” the plaintiff said after the ruling. “The significance of that should not be reduced to the usage of toilets or public baths.”
The ministry had imposed the two-floor bathroom restriction to limit the chances that the plaintiff's coworkers might use the same restroom and be embarrassed.
The decision comes at a time of increased awareness and support for the rights of sexual minorities in Japan. LGBTQ+ activists have increased their efforts to achieve an anti-discrimination law since a former aide to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in February that he wouldn’t want to live next to LGBTQ+ people and that citizens would flee Japan if same-sex marriage were allowed.
But opposition to equal rights remains strong within Kishida's governing Liberal Democratic Party, known for its conservative values. In June, parliament passed a contentious law to promote awareness of sexual minorities without providing legal rights.
Transgender people in Japan must undergo surgery to remove their reproductive organs in order to have their gender changed on official documents, a requirement that human rights groups call inhumane.
Kishida insists that public views vary on same-sex marriage, and that its legal recognition would have a broad impact on society and therefore must be discussed carefully.
A court in Fukuoka in southern Japan ruled last month that the lack of legal protections for LGTBQ+ people appears to be unconstitutional. It was the last of five court cases brought by 14 same-sex couples in 2019 that accused the government of violating their equality. Four of the courts ruled that current government policy is unconstitutional or nearly so, while a fifth said a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)Kevin Davis scored 14 points as Bethune-Cookman beat Florida A&M 67-59 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener on Monday night.
Davis had three steals for the Wildcats (5-9). Derek Carter-Hollinger Jr. scored 14 points while going 4 of 5 and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. Zion Harmon was 4 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 7 from distance, and went 4 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points. The Wildcats snapped a five-game slide.
Jordan Tillmon led the way for the Rattlers (2-10) with 19 points. Byron Smith added 18 points and six rebounds for Florida A&M. Jaylen Bates also had six points and 14 rebounds.
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These two teams both play Saturday. Bethune-Cookman visits Grambling while Florida A&M visits Southern.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) –
The Westhill Warriors exploded for ten runs in the second inning, rolling to a 16-1 win over V-V-S in the Section III Class B Baseball semifinals on Saturday at OCC.
The Warriors pounded out 16 hits in the win over the Red Devils. Geoffrey Daniul led the way with three runs driven in.
Westhill has outscored its three opponents this postseason 23-3.
The Warriors improve to 16-4 on the season. Westhill will face Cazenovia at 3 p.m. on Monday in the Class B Championship Game at OCC. | https://www.localsyr.com/sports/local-sports/westhill-cruise-past-v-v-s-in-section-iii-baseball-semis/ | 2022-05-29 06:33:03 | 1 | https://www.localsyr.com/sports/local-sports/westhill-cruise-past-v-v-s-in-section-iii-baseball-semis/ |
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Here’s a look at your weather headlines and 7 Day Forecast for Monday, April 24, 2023!
A chilly Monday morning will warm up only into the lower 60s across Texoma. The temperatures for the week will stay mostly in the 60s.
There are more rain chances for this week compared to last week, with storm chances on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
The day will be a little breezy with wind speeds between 5 to 15 miles per hour. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/weather/daily-weather-for-april-24th-2023/ | 2023-04-24 12:59:06 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/weather/daily-weather-for-april-24th-2023/ |
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
6-1-0
(six, one, zero)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Louisiana Lottery's "Pick 3" game were:
6-1-0
(six, one, zero) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-game-17262444.php | 2022-06-24 04:30:26 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-3-game-17262444.php |
76ers vs. Nets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NBA Playoffs Game 3
Published: Apr. 20, 2023 at 2:11 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Philadelphia 76ers are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Thursday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, YES2, and NBCS-PH. The 76ers have a 2-0 series lead.
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76ers vs. Nets Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT, YES2, and NBCS-PH
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Venue: Barclays Center
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76ers vs. Nets Score Prediction
- Prediction: 76ers 114 - Nets 112
Spread & Total Prediction for 76ers vs. Nets
- Pick ATS: Nets (+ 4.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (209.5)
- The 76ers have covered more often than the Nets this season, putting up an ATS record of 48-34-0, compared to the 43-39-0 mark of the Nets.
- As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2022-23, Brooklyn is 13-3 against the spread compared to the 16-17 ATS record Philadelphia racks up as a 4.5-point favorite.
- When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2022-23, Philadelphia does it more often (53.7% of the time) than Brooklyn (45.1%).
- As a moneyline underdog this year, the Nets are 14-24, while the 76ers are 41-15 as moneyline favorites.
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76ers Performance Insights
- Philadelphia is putting up 115.2 points per game this year (14th-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived defensively, surrendering only 110.9 points per game (third-best).
- This season, the 76ers rank 16th in the league in assists, putting up 25.2 per game.
- The 76ers are sinking 12.6 treys per game this year (11th-ranked in NBA), and they have a 38.7% three-point percentage (best).
- Philadelphia has taken 61.1% two-pointers and 38.9% three-pointers this year. Of the team's baskets, 69.1% are two-pointers and 30.9% are threes.
Nets Performance Insights
- Brooklyn scores 113.4 points per game and allow 112.5, ranking them 19th in the league offensively and eighth defensively.
- With 25.5 assists per game, the Nets are 13th in the NBA.
- Beyond the arc, the Nets are ninth in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.8). They are fifth-best in 3-point percentage at 37.8%.
- Brooklyn takes 60.3% percent of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 39.7% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 69.2% of Brooklyn's buckets are 2-pointers, and 30.8% are 3-pointers.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Rescue personnel in California have launched a search for a second hiker on the same mountain where actor Julian Sands is missing.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that its search and rescue team received a request Sunday to search for a 75-year-old Los Angeles man on Mt. Baldy.
Jin Chung, of North Hollywood, was last seen around 6 a.m. on Sunday, the sheriff’s department said.
Chung carpooled to the mountain with two others and made plans to meet them at the vehicle at 2 p.m., but Chung did not return, authorities said. Ground crews searched unsuccessfully for Chung after he was reported missing.
The sheriff’s department said rescuers unsuccessfully continued searching for Sands on Mt. Baldy over the weekend.
“Helicopters and drones continued to use infrared devices during the search however, all were negative for any signs of Sands,” the department’s statement said.
Sands, 65, was reported missing Jan. 13 while hiking. Search and rescue crews began looking for him in the area of the San Gabriel Mountains, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Sands starred opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the 1985 British romance from director James Ivory, “A Room With a View.”
He also had major roles in in 1989’s “Warlock,” 1990’s “Arachnophobia,” 1991’s “Naked Lunch,” 1993’s “Boxing Helena,” and 1995’s “Leaving Las Vegas.”
Sands has worked consistently in the decades since with smaller roles in film and television. | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/searchers-seek-2nd-hiker-in-area-where-julian-sands-missing/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-01-24 12:35:19 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/searchers-seek-2nd-hiker-in-area-where-julian-sands-missing/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
CA Eureka CA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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ZFPEKA
Zone Forecast Product for California
National Weather Service Eureka CA
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
This is an average forecast over a large and geographically diverse
area. For a specific forecast for your location...please refer to
the point and click forecast on our webpage at:
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Thursday.
CAZ101-170430-
Coastal Del Norte-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 56 to 66. North wind around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 51 to 61. South wind around
5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Northeast wind
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Highs
52 to 63.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs
52 to 62.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Lows 37 to 47. Highs 52 to 62.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Lows 39 to 49.
Highs 50 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Crescent City 58 42 54 / 0 0 0
Klamath 64 40 58 / 0 0 0
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CAZ102-170430-
Del Norte Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 70.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 36 to 46.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 49 to 62.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 64.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 64. Lows
31 to 41.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 36 to 46.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 47 to 62.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 47 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gasquet 70 39 62 / 0 0 0
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CAZ103-170430-
Northern Humboldt Coast-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 56 to 66. North wind around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 51 to 61. Southwest wind around
5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Northeast wind
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 62. North wind around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42.
Highs 52 to 63.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers.
Lows 36 to 46.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 62.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 51 to 61.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
McKinleyville 57 39 52 / 0 0 0
Arcata 60 40 55 / 0 0 0
Eureka 58 42 55 / 0 0 0
Fortuna 62 41 57 / 0 0 0
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CAZ104-170430-
Southwestern Humboldt-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 69. North wind up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. North wind around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 53 to 65. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. North wind around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 65. Lows
35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 64.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows 40 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 63.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Honeydew 65 40 61 / 0 0 0
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CAZ105-170430-
Northern Humboldt Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 73.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 36 to 46.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 68.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 69.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 68. Lows
32 to 42.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 46.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 51 to 66.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 37 to
47.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 49 to 64.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Orleans 72 42 68 / 0 0 0
Hoopa 70 40 65 / 0 0 0
Willow Creek 71 39 66 / 0 0 0
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CAZ106-170430-
Southern Humboldt Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 73.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 36 to 46.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 52 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 69.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 52 to 67. Lows
31 to 41.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 37 to
47.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 47 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Garberville 69 37 64 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ107-170430-
Northern Trinity-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 75.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 32 to 42.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 71.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 68.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 68.
Lows 28 to 38.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers
and snow showers. Highs 52 to 67. Lows 30 to 40.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers. Highs 47 to 62.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Trinity Center 68 40 65 / 0 0 0
Weaverville 67 35 64 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ108-170430-
Southern Trinity-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 72.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 52 to 67.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 37.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 65.
Lows 29 to 39.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Highs 48 to 63. Lows 32 to 42.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hayfork 68 32 64 / 0 0 0
Ruth 67 33 61 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ109-170430-
Mendocino Coast-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. North wind 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 65.
Lows 33 to 43.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Highs 52 to 63. Lows 36 to 46.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Fort Bragg 59 41 56 / 0 0 0
Point Arena 57 43 54 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ110-170430-
Northwestern Mendocino Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 73.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 55 to 68.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 71.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 67.
Lows 31 to 41.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Highs 51 to 66. Lows 34 to 44.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Leggett 66 37 62 / 0 0 0
Laytonville 66 36 61 / 0 0 0
Willits 66 35 61 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ111-170430-
Northeastern Mendocino Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 73.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 68.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 69.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 66.
Lows 31 to 41.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 50 to 65.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Covelo 68 33 63 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ112-170430-
Southwestern Mendocino Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 71.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 57 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 59 to 69.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 68.
Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers.
Highs 54 to 66. Lows 38 to 48.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Boonville 68 38 63 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ113-170430-
Southeastern Mendocino Interior-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 71.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 55 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 67.
Lows 34 to 44.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 66.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 51 to 66.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Ukiah 71 38 66 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ114-170430-
Northern Lake-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 73.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 67.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 69.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 29 to 39.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 66.
Lows 31 to 41.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
50 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 50 to 65.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Pillsbury 72 31 66 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ115-170430-
Southern Lake-
528 AM PST Wed Nov 16 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 59 to 69.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 66.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 67. North wind around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 66.
Lows 34 to 44.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs
55 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain
showers. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 51 to 65.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lakeport 66 37 62 / 0 0 0
Middletown 68 35 65 / 0 0 0
Clearlake 67 37 63 / 0 0 0
$$
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Eric Davis and St. Elizabeth Healthcare Team Up to Save Lives
EDGEWOOD, Ky., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Elizabeth Healthcare and former Cincinnati Reds center fielder and World Series champion Eric Davis are teaming up for a cancer-centered campaign and their message is clear: early detection saves lives. The Cincinnati Reds legend cares deeply about the community where he spent the majority of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career and is dedicated to raising cancer awareness and voicing the importance of early detection, with screenings available at St. Elizabeth.
The two-time All-Star and World Series champion always battled on the field, but in 1997 he fought a different fight off the field. Severe pain led Davis to call his trainer, and after more than eight days of testing at two different hospitals, a colonoscopy revealed the diagnosis of colon cancer.
"Everybody has to be aware of this, and that's why early detection is so important. When identified, cancer can be treated. The sooner the better, and healthcare providers at St. Elizabeth can help," said Davis.
At the age of 34, Davis underwent 32 weeks of chemotherapy, receiving intravenous treatment for two hours once a week. He returned to the field with a renewed outlook on life, determined to be an advocate in the fight against cancer. As a survivor, he has continued to learn about colon cancer while focused on breaking down the stigmas that inhibit those from seeking treatment.
"Men, in general, have grown up with the machismo of not going to the doctor," Davis continued. "We were always taught that you fight, you battle, no pain, no gain. Knowing that cancer is treatable and that early detection is possible, we have to eliminate the stigma of men avoiding visits to the doctor."
As part of the campaign, St. Elizabeth has partnered with the Cincinnati Reds to lead the community in raising cancer awareness and highlighting the importance of cancer screening. Key dates at Great American Ballpark include:
- June 1-30: Health and Wellness Month at the ballpark.
- June 19: Eric Davis oversized baseball card giveaway for Father's Day.
- June 22: Pink Party, a fun night out at the ballpark while raising awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
"At 46, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I'm also an oncologist working with cancer patients every day. I can't emphasize enough the gravity of preventative cancer screenings and early detection," said Dr. Doug Flora, Executive Medical Director of Oncology Services at St. Elizabeth. "I'm now in routine surveillance as a cancer survivor with lots of scans and even more hope. I'm so grateful for those who have seen the difference early detection can make and choose to advocate for preventative screenings as a result, which is why I'm thrilled about our partnership with Eric Davis."
When it comes to comprehensive cancer care and screening, Davis sees amazing work being done in the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana regions.
"It almost gives you an advantage because it's in your backyard. If you need it, it's there. It's like having that friend you can lean on."
The American Cancer Society now recommends individuals get screened for colon cancer at the age of 45. To learn more about the campaign and to schedule preventative screenings, visit stelizabeth.com/44.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare operates six facilities and more than 172 primary care and specialty practices throughout the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Sponsored by the Diocese of Covington and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, St. Elizabeth is a mission-based organization committed to improving the health of the communities it serves, providing more than $108 million in uncompensated care and benefit to the community each year.
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PARIS – The immense success of the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” has transformed a quiet, untouched square in the French capital into a tourist magnet.
In the historic Latin Quarter and just a short walk from the magnificent, domed Pantheon, tucked so deeply away that you could easily miss it, lies the Place de l'Estrapade. For diehard, beret-wearing fans of the show, this sliver of a neighborhood has become a landmark of its own.
That's because this is where the fictional character Emily Cooper, a 20-something American portrayed by Lily Collins, lives, dines and savors French pastries from the local bakery.
The newfound attention can be disruptive for the real people who live and work here, but the show is also igniting a new passion for Paris — and even anti-Emily graffiti has become part of the attraction.
The romantic comedy, whose third season was released in December, traces Emily's adventures and misadventures in her Parisian career and love life.
On a sunny weekday, the square bustles with tourists from the U.S. and far beyond, taking photos, video and selfies.
It’s all here: Emily’s apartment building at 1 Place de d'Estrapade, where she lives next to would-be love interest Gabriel. The restaurant where Gabriel — portrayed by French actor Lucas Bravo — is the chef. And, of course, the bakery she loves.
Dancer Riskya Octaviana from Jakarta, Indonesia, came directly to Paris after performing in Germany because of how much she loves the show. After twirling on the square, Emily-style, she said, “Emily is my big friend.”
Elizabeth and Ruben Mercado celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Paris and visited Emily’s neighborhood as part of their trip. Elizabeth Mercado said she prepared by binge-watching the show just before they left.
“We’ve been trying to practice the small bits of French that we picked up during the show,'' she said.
Tourists make a point of stopping and snacking at Boulangerie Moderne, the Modern Bakery featured in the series. The tourist infusion has boosted profits, acknowledges owner Thierry Rabineau.
But the flipside to fame has come in online comments. Some people, many posting anonymously, have slammed the quality of his bakery. Rabineau thinks the show has mistakenly given viewers the impression that he’s running a luxury pastry shop instead of a standard local bakery selling croissants at 1.30 euros ($1.43) each.
“People are writing comments, saying it’s overpriced, it’s not good. It’s disgusting. This baffles me,” Rabineau said. “It's a modern bakery, a small neighborhood bakery.”
He's aware how lucky he is that the show came along. "We are profiting from a current situation. ... But in two or three years, there won’t be any more tourism and we will have to be here to survive,” he said.
Stephanie Jamin, who lives on the square and crosses paths with the throngs of tourists on a daily basis, has had to adjust to residing in a go-to place on the tourist map. She says the people themselves aren’t a nuisance, but the crowds can be imposing.
“We have become an ultra-touristy district, whereas it was a small square still a bit preserved from tourism," she said.
Another resident emerging from Emily's apartment building said they were allergic to the show. “Emily Not Welcome” is even scrawled in red graffiti on part of the facade.
But the graffiti, too, is drawing fans, with visitors taking pictures of themselves pointing to the disparaging remark. Among them was Abdullah Najarri, a medical internist from Berlin who calls the series "entertaining.”
"I got to see a lot of Paris through that series, actually, and the lifestyle and and the clichés — partly true, partly not, so that it’s nice,” he said.
Croatian digital creator Sladana Grzincic, touring Paris wearing a white beret, sunglasses and a striped blue and white sweater, was photographed taking a jump and a twirl in front of Emily’s apartment.
Seeing the real neighborhood makes her eager for the next season, which she said she will watch “a bit differently because I was here and on the same spots where she’s filming that.”
Season four is in the works, but the release date remains unknown.
Resident Jamin remains philosophical about the fascination with her neighborhood.
“It is as ephemeral as the series is,” she said. After the Emily frenzy subsides, “there are people like all the shopkeepers of the district who will have benefited enormously from it, and it allowed them to start up again after COVID. They needed that.”
“There will inevitably be an end. Emily is not Victor Hugo. She will not be inducted into the Pantheon,” Jamin said. "She will go home and everything will be fine.”
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackford Capital ("Blackford"), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, today announced the successful exit from its investment in Grand Equipment Company, ("Grand Equipment" or "GEC") through a sale to Cognitive Capital Partners, LLC ("Cognitive"), a Chicago-based investment firm.
Grand Equipment is a multi-line equipment dealer offering the sale and rental of a wide range of heavy construction equipment, both new and used, and provides parts and service to a diverse, resilient customer base, primarily in greater Grand Rapids and the broader Western Michigan market. Blackford Capital acquired GEC, led by founder and CEO Jeff Grasman, through its Michigan Prosperity Fund in 2015. During its time as a Blackford Capital portfolio company, Grand Equipment made investments in its management team, improved equipment mix and its rental fleet, strengthened relationships with customers and OEMs, and used the resulting growth to improve the balance sheet.
"Grand Equipment is excited to continue our growth trajectory in West Michigan with this transition from Blackford Capital to Cognitive Capital Partners," said Jeff Grasman, Grand Equipment CEO. "We successfully partnered with the Blackford team to grow the organization and look forward to a future of additional regional growth, deepened market share and an increased footprint."
Today, with the construction industry projected to grow 8.8% in 2022 to reach $1.35 trillion (USD) and $1.65 trillion by 20261, the opportunities for Grand Equipment to accelerate growth and market expansion are significant.
"Our investment thesis is rooted in a commitment to buy at a fair value, operate effectively, focus on top-line growth, and professionalize organizations overall – setting them up for their next stage of growth," said Martin Stein, Founder and Managing Director of Blackford Capital. "Although we faced several challenges along the way – not the least of which was the market downturn driven by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic – ultimately our work with Jeff and the Grand Equipment team has delivered a positive return to our investors. Cognitive Capital will be a strong partner for Grand Equipment to deliver steady growth across short, medium and long-term perspectives."
Chicago-based Cognitive is focused on investing in leading companies in technical and business services, and manufacturing and industrial products and services. Their unique blend of investing and operating expertise is well-suited to support Grand Equipment management and drive continued growth and value creation.
About Grand Equipment
Founded in 2000, Grand Equipment Company is a full-service equipment distributor based in Hudsonville, Michigan. A business built on a continued commitment to quality and customer service, Grand Equipment has grown into one of the largest multi-line construction equipment, parts, service, sales and rental dealers in Michigan. Learn more online at https://www.grandequipment.com/.
About Blackford Capital
Founded in 2010, Blackford Capital is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Blackford acquires, manages, and builds founder and family-owned, lower middle-market companies, with a focus on the manufacturing, industrial and distribution industries. With a reputation for a relentless approach to value creation and a focus on operational excellence, Blackford was named the Private Equity Firm of the Year by M&A Advisor in 2021 and 2018. The firm has also received Deal of the Year honors from M&A Advisor in multiple categories, and its portfolio companies have also been included on the Inc. 5000. For more information, visit www.blackfordcapital.com.
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Wild chase ends with suspect attempting to murder police officer in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A weekend call for help sent police officers on a wild chase that ended with one man having to be tazed to be taken into custody.
On Saturday evening, dispatch in Wayne County received a call from Thompson Road from a man who reported his daughter’s ex-boyfriend had taken her against her will and sped off in a truck in the Spann Hill area.
Deputies from the sheriff’s office started to respond, but a few minutes later, they received new information the truck was stuck in a gravel lot on KY 1275.
Police were told the suspect, later identified as Zachary Dean, 24, of Monticello, was armed with a handgun and fired a shot at several people in the area before running off on foot.
At this point, officers from the Monticello Police Department joined the search and all law enforcement personnel were given a description of Dean.
Just after 6 p.m., an officer from MPD spotted the suspect at the Payless Shell in Monticello. When the officer tried to approach, Dean took off and ran toward the nearby Tradeway Center with the gun still in his hand.
Police from both departments surrounded the shopping center and ordered Dean to drop his gun and surrender. We are told he refused and continued to run around the parking lot, trying to get into cars that were occupied. Police were finally able to deploy a tazer, taking down the suspect and making the arrest.
During the following investigation and review of security footage from nearby businesses, police found when the MPD officer approached him at the gas station, Dean was trying to rob a man at the gas pump before turning and pointing his gun at the officer and trying to shoot him. We are told even though he pulled the trigger, the gun did not fire.
Dean is charged with a host of charges including attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, three counts of attempted robbery, several counts of wanton endangerment, fleeing or evading police and resisting arrest.
He is being held in the Wayne County Detention Center.
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: RGRX) ("RegeneRx" or "Company"), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair, and regeneration, is reporting today a new scientific publication describing the safety and efficacy of RGN-259 eyedrops in a phase 3 clinical trial in patients with Neurotrophic Keratopathy (NK). The product candidate is being developed by ReGenTree, LLC, a U.S. joint venture between RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals and HLB Therapeutics.
The study determined the efficacy and safety of RGN-259 in promoting the healing of persistent epithelial defects in patients with Stage 2 and Stage 3 NK. Complete healing occurred after 4 weeks in 6 of 10 RGN-259-treated subjects and 1 of 8 placebo-treated subjects, indicating a strong efficacy trend. Additional statistically significant healing was observed at day 43, two weeks after cessation of treatment, with no recurrent defects.
RGN-259-treated subjects had significant improvements at multiple time points in ocular discomfort, foreign body sensation, and dryness, which were not seen in the placebo group. No significant adverse effects were observed.
"While these results have been previously reported, it is important that the final data were published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. Based on the results of this trial, we look forward to the first of two phase 3 trials in the U.S. and EU with the first patient expected to be entered later this month. The trials are being sponsored by our JV partner, ReGenTree," stated Dr. Allan Goldstein, Chairman and Chief Scientific Officer of RegeneRx.
The publication is entitled, 0.1% RGN-259 (Thymosin ß4) Ophthalmic Solution Promotes Healing and Improves Comfort in Neurotrophic Keratopathy Patients in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Masked Phase III Clinical Trial, Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2023, 24, 554; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010554. The authors of the article are consultants to and/or joint venture partners of RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
RGN-259 is a sterile, preservative-free, eye drop developed to reduce damage and improve healing for various ophthalmic indications including dry eye syndrome and neurotrophic keratopathy. To date, over 1700 subjects have received RGN-259 indicating various degrees of efficacy in both DED and NK. RGN-259 has shown to be quick-acting, well-tolerated and does not have the documented side effects of other approved pharmaceutical products for these indications. Thymosin beta 4, is the active pharmaceutical ingredient of RGN-259 that has demonstrated various mechanisms of action, including promotion of cell migration, cytoprotection, wound healing, and anti-inflammatory properties.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Carvana Co..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CVNA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 6, 2020 to June 24, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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Sibling, 5, fatally shoots 16-month-old brother in Indiana
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A 16-month-old boy was fatally shot by a 5-year-old sibling at a northwestern Indiana apartment, authorities said.
The older sibling accessed a handgun inside the Lafayette apartment on Tuesday afternoon and fatally shot the boy, who was identified as Isiah Johnson, police said late Tuesday.
An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday to determine the child’s cause and manner of death.
Lafayette police Lt. Matt Gard said someone outside of the apartment called 911 after the shooting to report that a child was not breathing.
“There was one adult and two children inside the apartment,” Gard told the Journal & Courier.
No arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning, and the case remains under investigation, police said.
When the investigation is completed, officials said the case will be sent to the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office for review to determine if charges might be filed.
Lafayette is located about 60 miles (96 kilometers) north of Indianapolis.
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USPS stops delivering mail to neighborhood after mailman attacked by dog
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The United States Postal Service stopped delivering mail to an Ohio neighborhood after a mailman was attacked by a dog.
“The guy came and grabbed it, they had to choke the dog to grab him off the mailman because the mailman was hollering, ‘Come get your dog, come get your dog,’” said one neighbor.
Paulette Williams lives in the neighborhood where the incident happened. She told WOIO this isn’t the first time the dog has bitten someone.
“He came straight towards me and was very aggressive,” she said.
Since the incident, USPS has stopped delivering mail to everyone on the street. For almost a month, Williams and her neighbors have had to pick up their mail from a post office about 15 minutes away.
“It’s like we’re getting punished, for what they did, and that’s not OK,” another neighbor said.
Williams and others expressed their frustration about the new arrangement, explaining that many of them don’t have cars and getting a ride is hard.
“Please help us get our mail back and get rid of that dog down the street,” said Williams.
WOIO called the city and reached out to USPS. According to the city, charges were filed on Sept. 7, and the dog was classified as a level 2 threat. It means for the next 5 years, the owners have to abide by certain rules.
As for USPS, they sent a statement, saying mail delivery workers will not be returning to the neighborhood until they feel safe:
“The safety of our delivery employees and the aim to provide great customer service are both paramount to who we are as an organization. Due to a dog attack, the Postal Service suspended delivery in this area and the dog continues to roam the neighborhood unrestrained. Management has informed the owner and delivery will resume when it is safe for the letter carrier.
Aggressive and unrestrained animals are a serious issue. One bite or fall can cause a serious injury; they are painful yet they can be prevented. We request all customers keep their dogs restrained during normal delivery hours to protect the safety of the letter carriers.
Dog owners are responsible for controlling their dogs. The best way to keep everyone safe from dog bites is to recognize and promote responsible pet ownership. Most people know the approximate time their letter carrier arrives every day and having their dog secured as the carrier approaches their property for delivery will minimize any dog carrier interactions.” - Naddia Dhalai, USPS Corporate Communications
WOIO asked what the process was for deeming the neighborhood safe again, and brought up the residents’ concerns about the commute time.
USPS gave this response: “Like I said, this is a serious safety issue, and it has not been resolved. When that happens, mail will resume. There isn’t another post office where customers can pick up their mail. We regret this inconvenience; however the safety of our employees is our top priority”.
The decision leaves neighbors in a tough situation and penalized for an act they had nothing to do with.
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LEWISTON, Maine — Maine Republicans say they need to come together to win in November. To start that process, leaders spoke Friday morning at a Unity Rally, primarily discussing inflation in Maine and on a national scale.
Democrats currently have control in the White House, the Blaine House, Congress, and the Maine legislature. But Republicans say Mainers want change.
"There’s no need of this. We know how to fix this," former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said, referring to the 40-year record inflation and adding that he believes Republicans can fix it.
"You stop spending more money than you need to fund the government," he said Friday at the Maine GOP Lewiston Headquarters.
Other Republican candidates agreed.
Former Gov. Paul LePage said there are a few things he would do if re-elected to lower the cost of gas, oil, and groceries, such as eliminating the gas tax, recycling tax, and income tax.
He did, however, note that income tax would take some time to completely eliminate.
"First year, seniors. No more income tax on pensions," he said.
He added it would go up from there, taxing only people who make a certain amount of money until the income tax is completely eliminated.
"So, you don’t start paying income tax until you get to higher rates," he said.
When asked about the Maine GOP platform finalized at the party’s convention, LePage said he was not interested in changing laws as it relates to marriage equality and would make minor changes to women’s reproductive freedom.
"If we’re gonna use public funds to abort babies, let's use public funds to have the young woman carry it to term and give it up for adoption," LePage said.
But when it comes to teaching LBGTQ+ issues in the classroom, he said: "For a teacher in kindergarten to tell a child that the doctor made a mistake is repulsive."
Ed Thelander, who is running against Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in the first congressional district, also spoke to supporters.
He also expressed concerned about inflation and said there are more ways to combat this problem.
"One of the things that is just really going to help immensely is actually starting to pump oil again," he said.
Maine Democrats released a statement after the rally:
“There is a reason Paul LePage left office as one of the least popular governors in the country. As governor, LePage was an embarrassment who ruled by threat, insult, and chaos, pushing failed policies that hurt Maine’s families, economy, and environment, and fighting with Mainers of all stripes along the way. Now he's back, and contrary to the "unity" theme of this rally, he's still fighting with his own party about Governor Mills' bipartisan inflation relief program. Under Gov. Mills, the economy has grown at the 11th fastest rate in the nation, we have doubled the Rainy Day Fund, and we have delivered one of the strongest inflation relief measures in the country. We can't let LePage drag us backward once again." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/maine-gop-holds-unity-rally-in-lewiston-maine/97-42aea8aa-807c-42c0-a822-1132180cc41e | 2022-06-18 18:51:59 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/maine-gop-holds-unity-rally-in-lewiston-maine/97-42aea8aa-807c-42c0-a822-1132180cc41e |
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coinciding with National Autonomous Vehicle Day in the USA, the Jeep® brand is providing a glimpse of its future-generation, advanced, off-road driving technology.
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In Moab, Utah, a team led by Neda Cvijetic, head of AI & autonomous driving at Stellantis, tested the latest prototypes of automated off-road driving technology being exclusively developed for the Jeep brand.
Installed in two electrified Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models, this AI and autonomous off-road driving technology can enhance the experiences of seasoned off-roaders, as well of customers who are new to driving the trail. This technology will also help Jeep SUV owners in challenging everyday driving conditions. Jeep brand is at the forefront of developing automated off-road driving technology, alongside its growing leadership in off-road electrification with its expanding range of 4xe SUVs.
"In the same way that our 4xe electrification takes Jeep brand's off-road capability to new heights, these advanced off-road driving systems will help more customers in more countries around world join and enjoy the adventure. These features and technology will have real-life applications on and off the trail in a wide range of driving conditions," said Christian Meunier, Jeep brand CEO.
Jeep brand will release a full video showcasing the future generation of its advanced autonomous off-road driving technology this summer.
Jeep Brand
Built on more than 80 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV brand that brings capability, craftsmanship and versatility to people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a broad portfolio of vehicles that continues to provide owners with a sense of safety and security to handle any journey with confidence. The Jeep vehicle range consists of the Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, new three-row Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee 4xe, Renegade and Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe. Jeep Wave, a premium owner loyalty and customer care program that is available to the entire Jeep 4x4 lineup, is filled with benefits and exclusive perks to deliver Jeep brand owners the utmost care and dedicated 24/7 support. The legendary Jeep brand's off-road capability is enhanced by a global electrification initiative that is transforming 4xe into new 4x4 in pursuit of the brand's vision of accomplishing Zero Emission Freedom. All Jeep brand vehicles will offer an electrified variant by 2025.
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Revenues Up 12% Over Prior Period, Driving Higher Results
Stock Repurchase Authorization Increased to $75 million
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company's fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2022.
Peter Warwick, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Scholastic delivered strong revenue growth and higher earnings in the second quarter. Our Children's Books business performed strongly, benefiting from robust sales in our unique school-based channels, as well as multiple best sellers and our broad backlist. In Education Solutions, sales of print and digital educational products to schools, districts and states held steady at last year's record levels, as we continued investing in the long-term potential of this key growth opportunity, building go-to-market capabilities and developing our comprehensive digital literacy platform.
"Based on our momentum in the first half of the year and expectations for a strong fourth quarter, following a seasonally smaller third quarter, we are affirming our fiscal 2023 guidance, as we continue navigating the current business environment. At the same time, we are focused on realizing Scholastic's long-term opportunity to grow our impact, earnings and shareholder value.
"Scholastic's significantly improved margins compared to pre-pandemic levels and strong free cash flow outlook open new opportunities to deploy capital for strategic growth, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and returning excess capital to shareholders. Last quarter, the Company returned over $32.9 million to shareholders through an increased dividend, open market repurchases and a modified 'Dutch Auction' tender offer. Further demonstrating our Board's commitment to deploying capital, we continue to actively review major long-term growth investment opportunities and have significantly expanded the Company's open market repurchase program with an increased authorization now providing $75 million in availability."
Fiscal 2023 Q2 Review
Revenues increased 12% to $587.9 million, primarily driven by strong results in the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment. The Company's school-based book channels, in particular Book Fairs, rose significantly, and multiple best sellers benefited sales in the school channels and in Trade, despite a softer retail book-selling environment.
Operating income increased $16.7 million to $100.1 million while Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure of operations explained in the accompanying tables) increased $14.8 million to $122.3 million. The improvement in operating income was primarily driven by the higher revenue and profit contribution from the Children's Books segment, as well as the Company's efforts to address inflationary pressures with cost containment and pricing related initiatives. Additional spending on long-term strategic investments continued in the Education Solutions segment.
Quarterly Results
Children's Book Publishing and Distribution
In the fiscal second quarter, the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment's revenues increased $65.8 million to $418.3 million. Segment operating income increased $28.0 million, reflecting strong growth and the segment's improved distribution efficiencies, as well as pricing initiatives which more than offset the rising costs associated with freight, paper, and labor.
Book Fairs revenues increased $64.6 million to $240.8 million. Increased fair count is trending, as planned, at 85% of pre-pandemic levels compared to 70% in the prior period. Revenue per fair continues to outperform both prior period and fiscal year end. Better fair offerings, overall improved marketing efforts, the optimization of warehouse branches and process enhancements continue to benefit the Book Fairs channel.
Trade revenues of $119.9 million were near prior-period levels, as multiple best-selling releases mostly offset the impact of a softer retail market and a difficult year-over-year comparison. The current fiscal period benefited from the release of Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club® #4, the new illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, higher sales within the specialty product line of Make Believe Ideas™, and media revenue recognized for the Eva the Owlet™ animated series.
Book Clubs revenues increased $5.7 million to $57.6 million, as the prior period was negatively impacted by labor and systems issues that delayed revenues into the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Book Clubs has experienced higher revenue-per-event on lower-than-expected teacher participation.
Education Solutions
Education Solutions segment revenues held consistent with the prior period at $80.0 million.
As expected, operating income decreased $8.6 million, on the continued strategic investments in long-term go-to-market capabilities of this segment. Integration related to the recently acquired A2i™ literacy assessment and instruction system is underway. Learning Ovation's development, professional learning and research teams are now integral parts of the Education Solutions division. The increased employee-related costs will assist in the continued development of the Company's comprehensive digital literacy platform.
International
In local currency, International segment revenues increased $7.5 million to $89.6 million, primarily driven by generally higher performance in school-based book channels and the success of the Company's best-selling series titles in Trade channels, offset by the negative impact of challenging economic environments in Canada and the UK. Higher local currency revenues were more than offset by $10.1 million in unfavorable foreign currency translation adjustment due to the strengthening of the US dollar.
Operating income decreased $2.0 million, reflecting higher inflationary costs related to freight, paper, fuel and labor in major markets and overall unfavorable economic conditions in the UK and Canada. This was partially offset by improved margins in export as well as in Asia, following the Company's exit from the direct-to-consumer business in Asia, which had been generating losses.
Overhead
Excluding one-time items, overhead costs were approximately flat at $26.8 million, as the Company continues to focus on sustaining the significant overhead efficiencies attained since the pandemic, while continuing to invest in strategic initiatives.
Capital Position and Liquidity
Cash flows from operating activities increased $3.6 million when compared to the prior period on higher customer remittances of approximately $70 million, driven by increased sales, partially offset by approximately $63 million in higher inventory purchases to mitigate long lead times related to continuing global supply chain challenges and to meet expected demand. Product costs have also increased from prior year, primarily in freight charges, impacting the inventory purchasing levels. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure of operations explained in the accompanying tables) is lower by $12.7 million when compared to the prior period, related to increased capital investment in Education Solutions for prepublication costs associated with product development, warehouse optimization in the book fairs channel and the reduction in proceeds related to the prior period sale of the Lake Mary facility.
The Company distributed $6.9 million in dividends in the second quarter and has reacquired 724,239 shares of its common stock to-date this fiscal year for $31.1 million, which includes 533,793 shares purchased through a modified Dutch auction tender offer for $23.3 million, inclusive of related fees and expenses.
The Company's Board of Directors has authorized an additional $48.8 million for repurchases of its common stock under the Company's stock repurchase program. This authorization increases the aggregate amount of shares, in dollar terms, which may now be repurchased to $75 million, including the $26.2 million already available for share repurchases under the prior authorization. Under this program, which will continue to be funded with available cash, the Company expects to continue purchasing shares, from time to time as conditions allow, on the open market or in negotiated private transactions for the foreseeable future.
Fiscal Year-To-Date 2023 Review
For the first six months of fiscal 2023, revenue was $850.8 million, compared to $784.0 million in the prior year period, an increase of $66.8 million, or 9%. The Company reported earnings per diluted share in the first six months of the fiscal year of $0.84, compared to earnings per diluted share of $1.24 a year ago. Excluding one-time items in the prior period of $0.20 per diluted share, the Company's earnings per diluted share was $0.84 in the first six months of fiscal 2023 versus earnings per diluted share of $1.04 in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA (as defined) for the first six months of fiscal 2023 was a gain of $86.7 million, compared to a gain of $94.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2022, a decrease of $7.8 million. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily related to the increased strategic spend in the Education Solutions segment and lower margins in International related to the challenging economic conditions in Canada and the U.K., partially offset by higher operating income in the Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $21.3 million in the first six months of the current fiscal year compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $141.6 million in the same period last year. The Company had free cash use (as defined) of $13.8 million in the current fiscal year-to-date, compared to free cash flow of $124.5 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year differences primarily reflect cash flows from a $63.1 million federal tax refund in the prior year period and $140.1 million of higher cash use for inventory purchases in the current period, related to the Company's strategy to acquire inventory earlier in anticipation of increased sales and longer lead times. Free cash flow in the current year to date, as discussed above, also reflects the impact of $24.1 million in capital expenditures and $11.0 million in net prepublication spend.
Outlook
On the basis of the Company's current operating momentum, financial results year-to-date and fourth quarter expectations, Scholastic is affirming its fiscal 2023 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the accompanying tables) of $195 million to $205 million and revenue growth of 8% to 10%.
Additional Information
To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we include certain non-GAAP calculations and presentations including, as noted above, "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Free Cash Flow". Please refer to the non-GAAP financial tables attached to this press release for supporting details on the impact of one-time items on operating income, net income and diluted EPS, and the use of non-GAAP financial measures included in this release. This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results at 4:30 p.m. ET today, December 15, 2022. Peter Warwick, Scholastic President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Cleary, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will moderate the call.
The conference call and accompanying slides will be webcast and accessible through the Investor Relations section of Scholastic's website, www.investor.scholastic.com. To access the conference call by phone, please go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. Shortly following the call, an archived webcast and accompanying slides from the conference call will also be posted at investor.scholastic.com.
About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been encouraging the personal and intellectual growth of all children, beginning with literacy. Having earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families, Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of literacy curriculum, professional services, and classroom magazines, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates and distributes best-selling books and e-books, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, and other products and services that support children's learning and literacy, both in school and at home. With 15 international operations and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to future periods. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children's book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company's products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.
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The Nob Hill neighborhood lives up to its "hill" moniker. The neighborhood climbs from Van Ness on one side and then back down to Powell Street on the other, and up from Bush Street down to Broadway. This is one of San Francisco's most historic neighborhoods, full of gorgeous sites and fabulous hotels and restaurants to luxuriate in.
Things to do and see in (and from) Nob Hill
Nob Hill's center point is at the top of the neighborhood's and very much worth the climb: one square block of beauty with the unforgettable Grace Cathedral at one end and the luxurious Fairmont San Francisco and InterContinental Mark Hopkins hotels at the other. The intersection of California and Mason streets may not be the highest point in San Francisco — Mount Davidson holds that honor at 938 feet — but it definitely feels that way when you find yourself looking down at the rest of the city. It's easy to see why the "Big Four" railway magnates — Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins, Collis Huntington and Leland Stanford — called the neighborhood home, prompting writer Robert Louis Stevenson to dub it "the hill of palaces" in 1879.
Of course, the majority of the palaces (aka mansions) that sprung from the railway era were reduced to rubble in the 1906 earthquake and subsequent fire. One of the few that survived belonged to silver baron James Flood; today, it's home to the ultra-exclusive Pacific-Union Club. Unfortunately, there’s no way to get inside the club if you aren’t a member.
But don't despair: the brownstone (the first one built west of the Mississippi) is still pretty to look at, and adjacent to it is Huntington Park, a 1.3-acre neighborhood beauty that's actually open to the public. Philanthropist Arabella Huntington, widow of railroad baron Collis Huntington, donated the land to the city in 1915. It is a lovely spot for a picnic, featuring ornate fountains, a playground and manicured grass areas. At sunset and after, the park takes on a magical hue with hundreds of lights strung in its many trees.
In that same block is the aforementioned Grace Cathedral, an English Gothic-style cathedral famous for its stained-glass windows, labyrinths, extensive art collection, Interfaith AIDS Chapel and a massive Aeolian-Skinner organ with 7,466 pipes. There is a fee for visiting the cathedral as a sightseer, but those, in the words of the church, "seeking a private place for prayer or meditation" can visit for no charge during sightseeing hours. If taking a yoga class on a labyrinth in a cathedral is on your bucket list, then you've come to the right place — Grace Cathedral offers this and other events. Just make sure to register in advance as the yoga class often sells out.
Where to stay and where to enjoy a cocktail in Nob Hill
If decadence is what you want, then you have come to the right neighborhood, as Nob Hill is home to some of the city’s most opulent hotels. The Fairmont, the Mark Hopkins and the Ritz-Carlton, each have stately entrances and views — and two of them offer their very own nightlife on site.
Take the elevator to the 19th floor of the Mark Hopkins and you'll find yourself at the Top of the Mark, a cocktail bar with 360-degree views of the city skyline and the bay. Originally a penthouse suite, it was transformed into its current state in 1939 by hotelier George D. Smith. The sweeping views alone make the tourist vibe and exorbitant price of the signature martinis a little easier to swallow.
Housed inside the Fairmont Hotel’s basement is the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar, a massive tiki–themed lounge that opened in 1945. Because of its unusual location in the basement of the hotel, there are no views, but there is a 75-foot lagoon (just for atmosphere) complete with a floating barge for nightly live music and tropical rainstorms every half hour (dancing is encouraged, while jumping in the lagoon is not allowed and subject to a $1,000 fine). The Tonga Room, with its kitschy character and strong tropical drinks, has had many fans, Anthony Bourdain among them, as well as many detractors.
Other Nob Hill can't-miss sites
Less controversial is the tiny and easy to miss (but worth a visit) San Francisco Cable Car Museum, which houses a collection of cable cars from over the decades (including three from the 1870s), photos, mechanical displays, and a gift shop. Conveniently, the museum is located on Mason Street, just steps from both the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines, which both have stops out front. Maybe you'll even get a taste of what celebrated poet Maya Angelou felt when she became one of San Francisco's first Black streetcar conductors in the 1940s.
"The thought of sailing up and down the hills of San Francisco in a dark blue uniform, with a money changer at my belt, caught my fancy ... I became dauntless and free of fears, intoxicated by the physical fact of San Francisco," she wrote in her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
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LAVAL, QC, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) (the "Company") announced today the results to date of its previously announced offers (the "Exchange Offers") to exchange the existing senior notes set forth in the table below (the "Existing Senior Notes") for up to an aggregate principal amount of $4.0 billion (subject to increase or decrease by the Offerors (as defined below), the "Maximum New Secured Notes Amount") of New Secured Notes (as defined below) and the related solicitations of consents (the "Consent Solicitations" and, together with the Exchange Offers, the "Offers") to amend certain provisions of the indentures (the "Proposed Amendments") with respect to the respective applicable series of Existing Senior Notes. The terms and conditions of the offers and consent solicitations are described in an Exchange Offer Memorandum and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated August 30, 2022 (the "Exchange Offer Memorandum"). All terms and conditions of the Offers remain unchanged as set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum.
As reported by D.F. King & Co., Inc., the exchange agent and information agent for the Offers, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Sept. 13, 2022 (the "Early Tender Time"), an aggregate principal amount of $5,577,725,000 of Existing Senior Notes had been validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the Offers, as set forth in the table below.
Based on the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Senior Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the Offers as of the Early Tender Time and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum, including the applicable Acceptance Priority Level, the Level 3 Tender Cap, the Exchange Consideration Reallocation (each, as defined in the Exchange Offer Memorandum) and proration, we would expect approximately $3,119 million of New Secured Notes to be issued in the Offers, consisting of approximately (i) $1,768 million in aggregate principal amount of new 11.00% First Lien Secured Notes due 2028 (the "New First Lien Notes"), (ii) $351 million in aggregate principal amount of new 14.00% Second Lien Secured Notes due 2030 (the "New Second Lien Notes" and, together with the New First Lien Notes, the "New BHC Secured Notes"), in each case, to be issued by the Company, and (iii) $1,000 million in aggregate principal amount of new 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the "Intermediate Holdco Secured Notes" and, together with the New BHC Secured Notes, the "New Secured Notes") to be issued by 1375209 B.C. Ltd. (the "Holdco Issuer" and, together with the Company, the "Offerors"), an existing wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company that holds 38.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bausch + Lomb Corporation. However, such principal amounts may be adjusted as a result of any additional participation from Eligible Holders tendering Existing Senior Notes in the Offers after the Early Tender Time and at or prior to the Expiration Time.
All Existing Senior Notes of a series validly tendered at or before the Expiration Time having a higher Acceptance Priority Level will be accepted before any Existing Senior Notes of another series tendered at or before the Expiration Time having a lower Acceptance Priority Level are accepted, even if the Existing Senior Notes having a lower Acceptance Priority Level were tendered prior to the Early Tender Time and the Existing Senior Notes having a higher Acceptance Priority Level were tendered after the Early Tender Time but on or prior to the Expiration Time. Accordingly, Existing Senior Notes validly tendered at or before the applicable Early Tender Time may be subject to proration if the Offerors accept Existing Senior Notes tendered after the applicable Early Tender Time but on or prior to the Expiration Time that have a higher Acceptance Priority Level than such Existing Senior Notes.
In addition, as of the Early Tender Time, the Company and BHA have received the requisite number of consents to adopt the Proposed Amendments with respect to the following series of Existing Senior Notes: (i) 9.25% Senior Notes due 2026, (ii) 8.50% Senior Notes due 2027, (iii) 5.00% Senior Notes due 2028 and (iv) 7.00% Senior Notes due 2028. Pursuant to the terms set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum, the Company or BHA, as the case may be, intends to enter into a supplemental indenture with the respective trustee for each such series of Existing Senior Notes to effectuate the applicable Proposed Amendments, which would become operative upon the settlement date of the Offers; provided that, as described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum, if any series of Existing Senior Notes are subject to proration, the Consent Solicitation with respect to such series shall be terminated, the supplemental indenture shall not become operative with respect to such series and the terms of the existing indenture governing such series shall continue to apply.
Withdrawal rights for the Offers expired as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 13, 2022 (the "Withdrawal Deadline"). Because the Withdrawal Deadline is not being extended, holders may not withdraw previously tendered Existing Senior Notes or revoke any related consents, and any tenders and consents after the Early Tender Time may not be withdrawn or revoked, in each case, except as may be required by law.
Each Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time on September 27, 2022, or any other date and time to which the Offerors extend such Offer in their sole discretion (such date and time for such Offer, as it may be extended, the "Expiration Time"), unless earlier terminated. Subject to the terms of the Offers, including the Maximum New Secured Notes Amount and the proration, Existing Senior Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Time but on or prior to the Expiration Time and accepted for purchase will be entitled to receive the applicable Exchange Consideration set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum (but not the applicable Early Exchange Premium described therein) plus accrued and unpaid interest to the settlement date. Subject to all conditions of the Offers having been either satisfied or waived by the Offerors, the settlement date is expected to be within three business days following the Expiration Time or as promptly as practicable thereafter.
Each Offer is a separate offer and/or solicitation, and each may be individually amended, extended, terminated or withdrawn, subject to certain conditions and applicable law, at any time in the Offerors' sole discretion, subject to the consent rights of the Supporting Holders (as defined in the Exchange Offer Memorandum), and without amending, extending, terminating or withdrawing any other Offer. No Offer is conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of Existing Senior Notes of any series being tendered nor the consummation of any other Offer. Additionally, notwithstanding any other provision of the Offers, the Offerors' obligations to accept and exchange any of the Existing Senior Notes validly tendered pursuant to an Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, as described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum, and each Offeror expressly reserves its right, subject to applicable law, to terminate any Offer and/or Consent Solicitation at any time.
The Offers are being made, and the applicable series of New Secured Notes are being offered, only to holders of the Existing Senior Notes who are either (a) persons other than "U.S. persons" as defined in Regulation S, and who agree to purchase the New Secured Notes outside of the United States, and who are otherwise in compliance with the requirements of Regulation S; or (b) persons who are reasonably believed to be both (i) "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and to whom the New Secured Notes are offered in the United States in a transaction not involving a public offering, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and (ii) qualified purchasers (as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended); provided that, in each case, if such holder (i) is a resident in Canada, such holder is required to complete, sign and submit to the exchange agent a Canadian holder form, which may be obtained from the information agent, or (ii) is in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, such holder is a "qualified investor" and is not a "retail investor". With respect to holders in the European Economic Area, a "retail investor" means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a "retail client" as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, "MiFID II"); or (ii) a "customer" within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a "qualified investor" as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. The holders of Existing Senior Notes who have certified to the Offerors that they are eligible to participate in the Offers and Consent Solicitations pursuant to at least one of the foregoing conditions are referred to as "Eligible Holders." Eligible Holders may go to www.dfking.com/bhc to confirm their eligibility.
Full details of the terms and conditions of the Offers are described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum. The Offers are only being made pursuant to, and the information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the Exchange Offer Memorandum, which is being sent by the Offerors to Eligible Holders of the Existing Senior Notes. Eligible Holders of the Existing Senior Notes are encouraged to read these documents, as they contain important information regarding the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations. This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any Existing Senior Notes in the Exchange Offers or the Consent Solicitations.
Requests for the Exchange Offer Memorandum and other documents relating to the Offers may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the exchange agent and information agent for the Offers, at (212) 232-3233 (for banks and brokers only) or (877) 478-5045 (toll-free) (for all others) or bhc@dfking.com.
None of the Company, the Holdco Issuer, any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates, or any of their respective officers, boards of directors or directors, the dealer manager and solicitation agent, the exchange agent and information agent or any trustee is making any recommendation as to whether Eligible Holders should tender any Existing Senior Notes in response to the Exchange Offers or deliver any consents pursuant to the Consent Solicitations and no one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Eligible holders must make their own decision as to whether to tender their Existing Senior Notes and deliver consents, and, if so, the principal amount of Existing Senior Notes as to which action is to be taken.
The Offers are not being made to Eligible Holders of Existing Senior Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the Offers are required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of the Company, the Holdco Issuer and BHA, as applicable, by the dealer manager and solicitation agent, or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
The New Secured Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The New Secured Notes have not been and will not be qualified for sale to the public by prospectus under applicable Canadian securities laws and, accordingly, any issuance of New Secured Notes in Canada will be made on a basis which is exempt from the prospectus requirements of such securities laws.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the New Secured Notes in the United States and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of the New Secured Notes in any jurisdiction where such offering or sale would be unlawful. There shall not be any sale of the New Secured Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
About Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global diversified pharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology, international pharmaceuticals and eye health, through our approximately 88.7% ownership of Bausch + Lomb. With our leading durable brands, we are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements about the future performance of the Company, which may generally be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "hopes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "believes," "subject to" and variations or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to the Company's overall business, including those more fully described in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and detailed from time to time in the Company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities administrators, which factors are incorporated herein by reference.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
6-6-7
(six, six, seven)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Midday Daily 3" game were:
6-6-7
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday effectively vetoed a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that is a trove of minerals coveted by mining interests but that also supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
The move by the agency, heralded by Alaska Native tribes and environmentalists who have long pushed for it, deals a potentially devastating blow to the proposed Pebble Mine and comes while an earlier rejection of a key federal permit for the project remains unresolved.
Pebble Limited Partnership CEO John Shively in a statement called the EPA’s action “unlawful” and political and said litigation was likely. Shively has cast the project as key to the Biden administration’s push to reach green energy goals and make the U.S. less dependent on foreign nations for such minerals.
The Pebble Limited Partnership, the developer behind Pebble Mine, is owned Canada-based Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
Tuesday’s announcement marks only the 14th time in the roughly 50-year history of the federal Clean Water Act that the EPA has flexed its powers to bar or restrict activities over potential impacts to waters, including fisheries.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan said his agency’s use of its so-called veto authority in this case “underscores the true irreplaceable and invaluable natural wonder that is Bristol Bay.”
The veto is a victory for the environment, economy and tribes of Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, which have fought the proposal for more than a decade, said Joel Reynolds, western director and senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The mine would have jeopardized the region’s salmon fishery, which brings thousands of jobs to the area and supplies about half the world’s sockeye salmon, Reynolds said.
The Pebble deposit is near the headwaters of the Bristol Bay watershed, which supports a bounty of salmon “unrivaled anywhere in North America,” the EPA has said.
The agency, citing an analysis by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, said discharges of dredged or fill material to build and operate the proposed mine site would result in a loss of nearly 100 miles (160 kilometers) of stream habitat, as well as wetland areas.
The Pebble partnership has maintained the project can coexist with salmon. The partnership’s website says the deposit is at the upper reaches of three “very small tributaries” and expresses confidence any impacts on the fishery “in the unlikely event of an incident” would be “minimal.”
Tuesday’s announcement represents the latest blow to the project. Late in former President Donald Trump’s term in 2020, the Army Corps of Engineers denied a key permit for the project. An appeal filed by the Pebble partnership is pending.
The EPA’s decision said it is prohibiting certain waters from being used as disposal sites for the discharge of material for the construction and operation of the project Pebble proposed. The decision also prohibits future proposals to build or operate a mine to develop the deposit that would result in the same or greater level of impacts and imposes restrictions related to future proposals to develop the deposit.
Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Washington Democrat, called the EPA’s actions “the final nail in the coffin for the Pebble Mine” and the culmination of a “hard fought battle.”
“Now, we will have a thriving Bristol Bay salmon run for generations to come,” she said.
Tribes in the Bristol Bay region in 2010 petitioned the EPA to pursue protections for the area under the federal Clean Water Act. Alannah Hurley, executive director of United Tribes of Bristol Bay, said that to call the EPA announcement “welcome news is an understatement.”
The EPA during the Obama administration proposed restrictions on large-scale mining in the region that were never finalized. The Pebble partnership said the proposed restrictions were based on hypothetical mine plans and argued the project should be allowed to go through the permitting process.
In 2017, during the Trump administration, the parties reached a settlement giving the Pebble partnership time to file a permit application with the Corps of Engineers, which it did. Eventually the EPA withdrew the proposed restrictions, leading to a court challenge from mine critics.
The EPA during the Biden administration asked a judge to vacate the withdrawal decision and send the matter back to the agency for further consideration. That led to the process culminating in Tuesday’s announcement.
The EPA’s action means the Army Corps of Engineers could not approve the mining project as it was proposed even if it made it through an appeals process, said Radhika Fox, EPA assistant administrator for water.
The project is about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage. The nearest villages are within about 20 miles (32 kilometers) of the deposit.
The EPA’s action ignores the rights of Alaska to see development on more than 300 square miles (777 square kilometers) of its land and ignores the interests of the rural villages in the area whose residents could benefit from jobs and economic development, Shively said.
Leila Kimbrell, executive director for the Resource Development Council for Alaska Inc., called the EPA’s decision “a dangerous abuse of power and federal overreach.”
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania has enacted a statewide drinking water limit on two forms of highly toxic chemicals, nicknamed “forever chemicals.”
The rule, published earlier this month in the official register of state government agency actions, sets a limit of 14 parts per trillion for perfluorooctanoic acid and 18 parts per trillion for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid.
The rule applies to all 3,117 water systems, the Department of Environmental Protection said.
Both chemicals belong to the group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, which are used in products such as nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers.
Currently, there is no national limit, although the federal government has issued an advisory level of 70 parts per trillion or below.
Studies have found associations between the chemicals and cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis and other health issues, although state officials say their effects on human health are not fully understood.
Former Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration initiated a plan to cleanup affected sites, test water systems and create a standard after testing in suburban Philadelphia communities near military installations showed tap water contaminated with the compounds.
In 2021, the Department of Environmental Protection said that about one-third of the more than 400 sites it had tested across Pennsylvania were found to contain one of the chemicals.
The chemicals have turned up increasingly in public water systems and private wells around the country after the federal government in 2013 ordered public water systems with more than 10,000 customers to test for it. | https://www.phillytrib.com/pennsylvania-passes-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-limit/article_fbf49996-d364-5289-9b13-c7d0f3bb14b5.html | 2023-01-27 00:56:29 | 1 | https://www.phillytrib.com/pennsylvania-passes-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-limit/article_fbf49996-d364-5289-9b13-c7d0f3bb14b5.html |
You need more than just skates to start ice skating
Ice skating is a pleasurable activity that is no longer just for winter or just for outdoors. When you glide over the ice on skates, you get the wonderful sensation you are flying through the air. Renting skates is the same thing as renting bowling shoes ー you’ll have a hard time finding the proper fit and who knows how clean they are? But skates are just the beginning, because you’ll need some additional gear to have fun skating safely.
What you need to know about ice skating
Lessons
If you really want to learn how to ice skate quickly and easily with fewer bumps and bruises, find a nearby ice skating class for beginners. Check with LearntoskateUSA.com for classes and a location near you. It’s the largest beginner skating program in the country and is the only program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, U.S. Speed Skating and U.S.A. Hockey.
Skates
Roller skates are made by attaching a boot to wheels. Ice skates are made by attaching a boot to a blade.
- The boot: This is the shoe-like part where your foot goes. Most boots have stiff outer shells that provide lots of support because they are tall enough to encase the ankle. Additional support comes from the laces that you can tighten as securely as you wish. Most boots are made of leathers and plastics.
- The blade: This is the metal part that touches the ice.
Activity
- Figure skates: These are for beginners who are interested in learning the basics of skating. The blades are very sharp and have what is called a toe-pick at the front for additional traction when starting and stopping.
- Hockey skates: These skates are lighter, narrower and flatter than figure skates and fit more loosely on the foot. The blade is rounded at the front and back and has no toe-pick.
- Speed skates: The blades are very long and thin and are not attached at the heel. These skates are not usually recommended for beginners unless their goal is to become speed skaters.
Skate guards
Your skate blades need protection anytime you are off the ice. Most are made of some sort of flexible rubberized material that grips the blade to protect it and makes it easy to put them on and take them off.
Skate bags
These carry bags are made with linings that absorb moisture from your skates to keep them dry and prevent rust. Look for inner pockets and outer storage areas.
Protective gear
To prevent serious injury from the many falls most novice ice skaters experience, you can protect yourself with gear that softens the impact. The pads and helmets used by ice skaters are similar to those used by skateboarders.
- Elbow pads: These are rigid plastic forms lined with padding that encases your elbows.
- Knee pads: These protect your kneecaps with pads that either fit over or under your clothing.
- Wrist guards: These are contoured plastic shells that wrap around your wrists with cushioned pads for comfort.
- Helmets: Beginners should prepare for the inevitable frequent falls that are a part of learning how to ice skate. Choose a helmet that fits snugly while sitting level on your head. The chin strap should be comfortable and secure enough so it doesn’t shift around as you move your head.
Start with a good pair of skates
Jackson Ultima Softec Vibe Adjustable Women’s/Girls Skate
This skate adjusts so it continues to fit as your feet grow. The soft boot is encased inside an external plastic shell for comfort and support. The recreational blade has been pre-sharpened at the factory.
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Lake Placid Summit Men’s/Boy’s Adjustable Ice Skate
You adjust this skate to fit your foot with the push of a button and lock the fit with the buckle and power strap. The blade is made of stainless steel, the boot sole is waterproof and the lining is warm and comfortable.
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Tour Hockey Tr-T750 Ice Hockey Skate
The boot is made with composite quarter panels for firm ankle support and the foam padding inside is comfortable and warm. The stainless steel blade is also edge-hardened.
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Add these important accessories
A&R Sports Bladegards Universal Ice Skate Guard
These springy rubber guards use a slide mechanism that adjusts to fit hockey and figure skates to protect them when you are walking off the ice. They come in a choice of a dozen colors and one size fits all skates.
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This case has two large main pockets to keep your skates separated. The large center pocket holds pads and extra dry clothing, while the small side pocket holds keys and phones and the back mesh pocket holds your water bottle. The detachable shoulder strap is adjustable.
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You get elbow pads, knee pads and wrist guards for skating, rollerblading and skateboarding. They are made of dense Oxford cloth padded with soft sponge inside. The tough plastic shells are curved to fit your anatomy and the elastic straps are adjustable for a secure and comfortable fit.
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Tourdarson Multi-Sport Helmet for Kids, Youth and Adults
This helmet has a vented plastic shell to resist impact and a soft, dense foam lining to absorb the blow so your head doesn’t. The chin strap is comfortable and has a size adjustment dial and a quick release buckle.
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Geyoga Padded Ankle Socks for Ice Skaters
These two pairs of compression socks provide excellent support and the built-in nontoxic gel pads cushion your feet and heels to keep them from blistering. They’re made of soft and skin-friendly resilient elastic nylon that absorbs sweat and odor and is machine-washable.
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Blade Barber Ice Skate Sharpener
You can use this handy tool to sharpen your skate blades in 30 seconds with just a few passes per edge. It works on figure, hockey and hybrid skates. There are seven models with the bite angle and radius so you can choose the one that fits your blades.
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Kids up to 80 pounds who are just learning to skate need help with their balance. These stabilizers act as outriggers much like training wheels on a kid’s first bicycle. They’re durable, lightweight and easy to attach so you can step right into them with no bending over and no need for adjustment.
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The Indiana Fever earned the first pick in the WNBA draft for the first time in franchise history on Friday.
“This is a very strong draft. We will get a great player picking at No. 1,” Interim General Manager Lin Dunn said.
South Carolina’s star Aliyah Boston is expected to be the top pick in the draft. With seniors still having the option of coming back for a fifth season because of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s no guarantee they will make themselves eligible for April’s draft.
It’s been a busy offseason for the Fever, who had the the No. 2 pick last season and chose NaLyssa Smith. Indiana, which hasn’t made the postseason since Tamika Catchings retired in 2016, hired Christie Sides as its new coach last week.
“The talent that is here, this young talent, and they’re going to keep growing,” Sides said at an introductory press conference hours before the lottery. “They’re going to have some structure. We’re going to coach their butts off and just to see the potential with the group of people that are here, but also what’s being built around here, is amazing. That’s just going to draw so many people that are going to want to come to Indiana.”
The rest of the first round will be Chicago, New York, Indiana, Atlanta, Seattle Connecticut, Dallas and Minnesota.
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Truex, Reddick, Allmendinger are drivers to watch
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Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, and Dustin Long select the drivers they're keeping an eye on in Chicago, including Martin Truex Jr., Bubba Wallace, AJ Allmendinger, Chris Buescher, Tyler Reddick, and Brad Keselowski. | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/kyle-busch-larson-had-finish-for-the-ages | 2023-07-05 10:05:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/nascar/kyle-busch-larson-had-finish-for-the-ages |
Veteran DRTV Agency Script to Screen Has Created and Executed Multiple DTC Ads for Iconic Fishing Lure
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Script to Screen, a Direct Response/Direct-to-Consumer agency with 35 years of experience as the market leader assisting some of the most well-known products and brands, such as Amazon, SharkNinja, Keurig, Kenmore and Nutrisystem, in building and optimizing their Direct-to-Consumer channel, is entering the next launch phase for Banjo Minnow™, with a long-form DRTV campaign. The Banjo Minnow™ is the world's only genetic response fishing lure. The commercials produced by Script to Screen will now air in a national television advertising campaign after their recent digital advertising success.
The original Banjo Minnow™ sold over 2,000,000 kits and this new improved version of lifelike bait remains specifically designed to trigger a genetic response in predator fish, making them instinctively attack and eat their prey. The lure zigs, zags, jumps and dives in all directions, while swimming and fluttering with absolute random action. Its ability to perfectly mimic that spastic action of a wounded, dying minnow creates an illusion so lifelike that it triggers the genetic response that compels fish to bite even if they're not hungry.
The Banjo Minnow™ became the number one lure in the world two years in a row. After a lengthy hiatus, the Banjo Minnow™ is making a comeback. Script to Screen demonstrated a creative storytelling approach in its involvement with the brand in its first incarnation over two decades ago. The Product Development Team spent the last two years updating the Banjo Minnow™ to make the minnows more lifelike than ever.
"We're thrilled that the Banjo Minnow™ digital campaign performed so well and now our creative can be used for a national television roll-out," said Ken Kerry, Co-Founder and Executive Creative/Strategy Director of Script to Screen. "The Script to Screen DTC commercials likely performed well because they demonstrate the all-important refinements to the product, and stress the Minnow's ability to perfectly mimic a wounded, dying minnow."
The original television campaign that was developed by Script to Screen in the 1990s was a massive success, generating somewhat of a cult following of the product among fishing enthusiasts. After fishing in the waters of digital marketing, Banjo Minnow™ is once again returning to the open ocean of national television. Script to Screen is honored to once again present the Banjo Minnow™ to a national television audience, utilizing their marketing and production expertise to create engaging, direct-response campaigns. These DRTV campaigns will highlight the unique features, accessibility, and the nostalgia of the product in order to boost sales and increase awareness for the relaunch of the brand. Script to Screen is aiming to replicate the success of the original campaign by captivating audiences with a product that can be used by both amateur and experienced fishing enthusiasts.
Television and digital content created by Script to Screen demonstrates the "4 Ways to Fish" with the Banjo Minnow™ including the Escaping Minnow (jerking across the top of the water), the Swimming Minnow (twitching and pausing), the Genetic Response Retrieve (crippled or dying-like wiggles and rest) and the Dying Minnow (cast it out and let it die).
A second piece created by the team is an instructional video which clearly depicts each step in rigging the Banjo Minnow™ and then putting it on the anchor while following the manual that comes with the purchase.
The third video tells the story of the creation and refining of the Banjo Minnow™ and how it was designed to work in all water conditions and work better than a traditional lure. No other product has this lifelike plastic construction. It was created by tournament fisherman, Wayne Hockmeyer, while trying to become the winningest competitor in the industry, who made sure it had the following elements to make it lifelike: "living plastic", holographic eyes, pearly bottom skin, blunted nose, and pliable tail.
About Script to Screen
Established in 1986, Script to Screen is an industry-leading Integrated Direct Response Agency, delivering a single, end-to-end solution for Direct-to-Consumer sales, lead generation, web traffic and conversions, and retail lift. Specializing in a strategic combination of cost-effective customer acquisition and brand building, Script to Screen has successfully collaborated with entrepreneurs and big brands alike to expand revenue channels and build businesses. Clients such as AAA, Amazon, Bare Escentuals, Beachbody, Blink, Bose, Church & Dwight, Cleva, Comcast, Conair, eHealthInsurance, Esteé Lauder, Generac, Guthy-Renker, Hoover, Keurig, LifeLock, L'Oréal, Nescafé, Netspend, Nugenix, Nutrisystem, Omaha Steaks, philosophy, SharkNinja, Snow Joe, SoClean, Tria Beauty, Pfizer, and Wahl are among the major companies that have turned to Script to Screen for creative strategy, messaging and production in all channels in both offline and online of their DRTV campaigns.
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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Opposition parties and others angry at Tunisia’s economic crisis and the president’s increasingly authoritarian drift are planning to march through the capital on Saturday to mark 12 years since Tunisian protesters unleashed Arab Spring uprisings around the region.
The protest move comes after disastrous parliamentary elections last month in which just 11% of voters cast ballots. The elections are meant to replace and reshape a legislature that President Kais Saied dissolved in 2021. The second round has been set for Jan. 29.
It also comes as the country is going through a major economic crisis, with inflation and joblessness on the rise. Tunisians have been hit with soaring food prices and shortages of fuel and basic staples like sugar, vegetable oil and rice in recent months.
The head of the National Salvation Front, a coalition of five opposition parties including the popular Islamist opposition party Ennahdha, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, said tens of thousands of Tunisians are expected to take part in the protest march on the Habib Bourguiba avenue, the main artery of the capital and a key site for the revolution.
The Interior ministry called on all groups authorized to organize demonstrations to respect the preset itinerary and timing and ensure that there's no violence.
The ministry also urged protesters to respect restrictions and not to provoke clashes with security forces.
On Jan. 14, 2011, then President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali was forced out of power, transforming the country into a budding democracy that inspired the Arab Spring. Ben Ali died in 2019.
Saied, who was elected in 2019, has curbed the independence of the judiciary and weakened parliament’s powers.
In a referendum in July last year, Tunisians voters approved a constitution that hands broad executive powers to the president. Saied, who spearheaded the project and wrote the text himself, made full use of the mandate in September, changing the electoral law to diminish the role of political parties.
In an apparent response to criticism, Saied on Friday paid a surprise visit to the Bourguiba avenue and went through the capital's historic district, the medina. He called for caution against “intruders and renegades” who could mix with protesters to provoke clashes.
The Jan. 14 anniversary has been abolished as official commemoration date by Saied, who instead declared Dec. 17 as the “revolution day.”
Tunisia’s uprising began on Dec. 17, 2010, when a desperate fruit vendor set himself on fire, unleashing pent-up anger and frustration among his compatriots, who staged protests that spread nationwide and led to the revolution. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/tunisias-opposition-to-protest-against-presidents-rule/HANIWIJUYVARRKPFPJQBEQWCHI/ | 2023-01-14 10:20:09 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/tunisias-opposition-to-protest-against-presidents-rule/HANIWIJUYVARRKPFPJQBEQWCHI/ |
69% of respondents reported that fleet sustainability data helped reduce operating costs in the past year. Data also shows benefits to regulatory reporting and EV transition.
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Geotab Inc. ("Geotab") — a global leader in connected transportation solutions — has released the results of its 2023 survey of U.S. fleet professionals. The study, conducted with Bobit Research Group, explores how organizations in the transportation sector are progressing on their sustainability plans, amid increasing pressure to address climate change. More than half of those surveyed anticipate their customers will demand an increase in fleet sustainability initiatives in order to continue to do business with them over the next 1-3 years. Quality data has become critical to tracking and assessing progress on sustainability goals, enabling organizations to make smarter decisions, improve regulatory reporting, and address "greenwashing" risk, along with transformation to electrification.
"Transportation is one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions, and fleet managers have an essential role in tackling the challenge of carbon reduction and supporting the achievement of their organization's sustainability goals," notes Neil Cawse, CEO and Founder of Geotab. "By leveraging quality data intelligence for decision making, measurement, and reporting, fleet managers can have a significant impact on guiding sustainability actions that reduce cost, improve performance and create a better planet."
When citing key hesitations to starting sustainability actions, the top three reasons included overall cost, lack of data, and differing priorities. However, 69% of fleet managers executing sustainability plans reported that fleet sustainability data helped reduce operating costs in the past year, highlighting how those that take action see bottom-line benefits within a short period.
In a recent global survey of 3,000 CEOs, more than 80% expect investments in sustainability to deliver higher business results over the next five years. Geotab's "Greening the Fleet'' survey revealed the same confidence, with 66% of fleet managers responding they plan to invest more in sustainability initiatives over the next three years to meet customer and organization requirements, while only 3% plan to invest less. Without investing in sustainability, organizations risk being left behind.
Globally, 51% of CEOs consider sustainability a top challenge, as they face increasing pressure from boards and investors to take action. As companies look to achieve their climate targets, having reliable sources of data for decision-making and reporting is critical. Currently, 73% of fleet professionals surveyed use a fleet management solution and telematics data insights to track and manage the sustainability of their fleet, but only 24% of fleet professionals are leveraging telematics data to support regulatory reporting. With increasing regulatory pressure for accelerating action in carbon reduction, there is a clear opportunity to leverage data insights for transparent reporting, while reducing the risk of "greenwashing" challenges.
Fleet electrification is increasing at a rapid pace. S&P Global Platts Analytics has noted light-duty electric vehicle sales reached a record high of 6.3M units in 2021 up 102% year-over-year. Of the fleet professionals surveyed by Geotab, 54% have electric vehicles already in their fleet or on order. The survey also revealed that fleets that have started on their sustainability journey are already seeing environmental and social benefits, including reduced fuel use, CO2 emissions, and idling. As they continue to follow data-driven sustainable fleet practices and electrify, they may gain increasing ROI.
"Greening the Fleet" is a survey of 110 fleet professionals across the U.S. View the full survey findings:
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Geotab is a global leader in connected transportation solutions. We provide telematics — vehicle and asset tracking — solutions to over 47,000 customers in 150 countries. For more than 20 years, we have invested in ground-breaking data research and innovation to enable partners and customers, including Fortune 500 and public sector organizations, to transform their fleets and operations. We connect to over 3.5 million vehicles and process more than 55 billion data points a day so that customers can make better decisions, increase productivity, have safer fleets, and achieve their sustainability goals. Geotab's open platform and Marketplace, offers hundreds of third-party solution options. Backed by a team of industry leading data scientists and AI experts, Geotab is unlocking the power of data to understand real-time and predictive analytics — solving for today's challenges and tomorrow's world. To learn more, visit www.geotab.com, follow @GEOTAB on Twitter and LinkedIn or visit the Geotab Blog.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The two biggest U.S. railroad unions were working Wednesday ahead of key ratification votes to dispel rumors about the contract deals that averted a potentially devastating nationwide strike .
The unions have been fighting rumors on social media that they would impose the deals on workers if they vote to reject them. The rumors were sparked by a railroad trade publication suggesting that was possible in an article earlier this month.
And some newly formed worker groups that helped organize protests at railyards across the country last week have been urging workers, some harboring deep resentment over how they’ve been treated by the railroads in recent years, to reject the proposed contracts.
“The challenge is to first get past how angry they are,” said Dennis Pierce, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. “The education process we’re working through now is to try to get concentrating on the facts of the deal instead of the emotions of what they’ve been through. And that’s a heavy lift.”
He added that there are some “out there from the outside and inside with their own agendas that are trying to keep everyone agitated.”
The BLET and the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers unions are instead emphasizing to their members the potential benefits of the five-year deals, which include 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses. Union leaders are stressing that the only way a contract will be imposed on members is if Congress steps in to block a strike because so many businesses rely on railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products.
Workers were ready to strike until the Biden administration helped broker a last-minute deal that prevented a mid-September walkout at Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX, Kansas City Southern and other railroads. But now all the unions, which represent a total of 115,000 workers, must ratify their deals over the next six weeks to ensure there won’t be a strike. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers voted Wednesday to join two smaller rail unions as the only ones to approve their deals so far.
The financial terms of these deals closely follow the recommendations a special board of arbitrators Biden appointed made this summer, but that board didn’t resolve all of the worker concerns about schedules and workloads after the major railroads eliminated nearly one third of their workforces over the past six years.
Conductors and engineers have been especially upset about quality-of-life issues because they say the strict attendance policies railroads imposed to make sure they have enough crews make it hard to take any time off and keep them on call 24-7.
The president of the SMART-TD union, Jeremy Ferguson, acknowledged in a video he sent out to his members that this deal “did not abolish the whole attendance policy like we asked” but he said it does include some key gains.
The concessions the unions got include three unpaid leave days a year for medical appointments, although those must be scheduled 30 days ahead of time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. The railroads also promised not to dock workers when they are hospitalized and said they would negotiate at each railroad about ensuring workers have regularly scheduled days off.
Pierce said the unions focused on time off for medical needs because that seemed to be where the greatest harm was being done. In one case highlighted by the Washington Post, a BNSF engineer who skipped a doctor’s appointment earlier this year because he was worried about being penalized under that railroad’s attendance policy died on a train a few weeks later after suffering a heart attack.
Ferguson also emphasized that the unions were able to protect two-person crews by preventing the railroads from forcing them into arbitration over their proposals to cut train crews down to one person. Unions have vehemently opposed that idea for years because of concerns about safety and protecting jobs. | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/ap-rail-unions-emphasize-positives-of-their-tentative-deals/ | 2022-09-28 22:03:34 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/business/ap-business/ap-rail-unions-emphasize-positives-of-their-tentative-deals/ |
Which tech products are best for organization?
New Year’s resolutions aren’t all about fitness and weight loss. For many, the new year marks a perfect opportunity to organize their house and life. There are numerous products for staying organized, but many overlook the electronics that can help. To learn more about products that can help you stay organized, we sat down with our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez.
In this article: Amazon Echo Show 5, iRobot Roomba s9+ and Anker Powerline II Three-in-One Cable
Tips for organizing your home
Automate household tasks
Nowadays, you can automate many of your daily household tasks. First, you’ll need to choose a smart device with a built-in virtual assistant. Amazon Echo devices are an excellent choice, as they’re affordable and compatible with most smart devices. Still, Apple HomeKit has the best privacy track record, and Google Assistant is the best at recognizing voice commands.
Once you’ve decided on a virtual assistant, you can explore smart devices that automate your daily tasks. For example, many robot vacuums respond to voice commands and can schedule cleaning cycles. “Smart assistants and smart home devices help you stay organized by taking away the worry of a lot of everyday tasks,” said Vazquez. “My Ecobee thermostat just messaged me to let me know it’s time to replace the filters, and it’s automated to manage the temperature to keep my heating bills low.”
Practice cable management
Tech can help you organize your home, but it can create clutter if it isn’t properly managed. Cords are one of the most significant sources of electronic clutter. Luckily, numerous affordable products keep your cables out of the way.
“Small cable organizer bags are worth their weight in gold, even if you don’t travel often,” said Vazquez. “They’re amazing because every device seems to have different cords, and these really help keep everything together.”
Another great way to keep your cords organized is to pair down your chargers and cables. Three-in-one charging cables often have multiple inputs so that you can reduce the number of cords lying around your home.
Tips for organizing your life
Suggestions and reminders
Between smartphones, smart speakers and mobile applications, keeping your life organized has never been easier. Per Vazquez, “One of the key ways technology keeps you organized is through your phone getting to know you and making suggestions for alarms, events and more.” Although it can be tempting to swipe these suggestions away, they can be an excellent way to remember important events.
Scheduling
Many phones and laptops have built-in calendar applications. These apps make it easy to keep track of daily tasks, meetings and events. Apps like Google Calendar even have notification settings, so you can easily add other meeting participants to your event and send them a reminder.
“Make sure you block time to get work done,” said Vazquez. Numerous apps let you sync your calendar across your various emails, making it easier to keep up with your schedule.
Take time to set up your devices
Most smart devices can help you stay organized in one way or another. Still, you’ll need to take the time to set them up. “My biggest advice to readers would be that a lot of staying organized is about building habits,” said Vazquez. “When it comes to tech, taking the time to set it up is worth it. For example, I back up my photos with Amazon photos; the app has an “on-this-day” feature that lets me review my photos and delete any unneeded images.”
Organizational products our tech expert recommends
This helpful device can be used to watch TV, take video calls, schedule reminders and much more. You can use it to set up routines that automate your daily tasks. It features a convenient privacy cover for when you aren’t using the camera.
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This compact smart speaker lets you control other smart devices via voice commands or automated routines. It’s easy to set up and use with its companion smartphone app. It’s available in blue, charcoal and white.
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Google Nest Audio Smart Home Speaker
This smart speaker has surprisingly great audio quality and a ton of features. You can use it to automate tasks, schedule reminders or book reservations at local restaurants. It’s available in black, white, green, pink and blue.
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This smart device features an 8-inch touch screen and a 13 MP camera for video calls. The handy auto-framing feature ensures you stay in frame during virtual meetings. You can use it to organize your calendar, make reservations and more.
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This vacuum has impressive suction power and it automatically empties its dustbin. It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa, meaning it can be controlled via voice commands or automated. Its obstacle-avoidance features are top-notch, and it’s surprisingly quiet.
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This automatically adjusts the temperature in your rooms to reduce hot or cold spots. It monitors your air quality and lets you know when to replace your filters. It’s compatible with Alexa and Siri.
Anker Powerline II Three-in-One Cable
This helps reduce cable clutter by eliminating the need for multiple cables. It’s especially great for airplane travel. It features lightning, micro USB and USB-C connectors.
Sold by Amazon
GreenLemon Magnetic Wireless Charger
This stylish wireless charger is an excellent way to eliminate unnecessary cables on your desk or bedside table. It charges your iPhone, Apple Watch and Airpods simultaneously. It features a built-in lamp.
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This features multiple spaces for cords, earbuds, power blocks and more. It’s an excellent way to keep your cables safe and out of the way. It’s available in black, blue and gray.
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Monday Afternoon Weather At Your Fingertips
Mostly sunny today, widespread heavy rain likely tomorrow.
EAST TEXAS, Texas (KLTV/KTRE) - Happy Monday, East Texas! Here is the weather where you live... Sunny skies today with temperatures warming into the mid and upper 50s for highs. Overall, a typically January day for the start to our week. As we’ve come to expect in East Texas though, the forecast doesn’t stay boring for long. This evening we’ll see increasing cloud cover ahead of our next storm system that will arrive tomorrow morning. Tuesday will start with scattered showers beginning before sunrise, and as we go through the day, those showers will become more widespread and heavier.
Tuesday will be a day you don’t want to be caught without the warm raincoat, and umbrella, and possibly boots. Through most of the day, we’ll be dealing with widespread showers across the area, with temperatures only in the 40s making for a cold rain. It is possible for those in our northwestern counties (Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, etc.) could see some snow or a winter mix, though widespread winter precipitation is not expected across East Texas. Going off of that, impacts from any winter precip. are expected to be minimal. For most of us, this will just be a cold rain event. For those in our southernmost counties (Tyler, Jasper, Newton), there is a low chance for a strong to severe thunderstorm, but the chance is minimal. Projected rainfall totals are from one to three inches, with the highest totals being in Deep East Texas. Showers and thundershowers will clear out Tuesday evening, leaving behind cloudy skies for Wednesday.
Wednesday morning some of us will wake up below freezing, so I would caution you to watch for any slick spots on the road, but we’ll warm up into the mid 40s Wednesday afternoon. Thursday and Friday both look like mostly sunny day, highs in the 50s. Right now, it looks like scattered showers with highs in the 60s for the weekend. Have a great Monday and week.
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In a move that shocked Hollywood observers for the amount of money wasted, Warner Bros. Discovery announced Tuesday that it is shelving all plans to release the nearly finished film Batgirl, starring actress Leslie Grace.
The film had originally been planned with a $75 million budget that had rocketed up to $90 million, due to COVID-related delays. It was directed by the duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, whose credits include the 2020 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence vehicle Bad Boys for Life as well as the recent Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.
In a statement reported by multiple media sources, a Warner Bros. spokesperson wrote: "The decision to not release Batgirl reflects our leadership's strategic shift as it relates to the DC universe and HBO Max. Leslie Grace is an incredibly talented actor and this decision is not a reflection of her performance."
Warner Bros. has not replied to requests from NPR for comment.
On Tuesday, the trade magazine Variety reported that the film had been planned under WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar and Warner Bros. CEO Ann Sarnoff, and was scheduled to be initially released on the HBO Max streaming platform. Since then, David Zaslav has come in as CEO of the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery company, and has reversed their streaming-first corporate plans. The fate of Batgirl, according to Variety, seems to have been tied up in those strategy wars.
When the Batgirl news was first reported, however, it was via the New York Post -- and an anonymous source speaking to the newspaper placed the blame squarely on poor audience testing. "They think an unspeakable Batgirl is going to be irredeemable," the source told the Post.
At the same time that Batgirl met the ax, the studio also announced that the movie Scoob!: Holiday Haunt has also been shelved. It was a sequel to the 2020 film Scoob!, of which Variety wrote in its review: " These are trying times, and parents may be grateful to have a virtual babysitter to distract their kids for 90 minutes, in which case, Scoob! is surely more effective than sitting them in front of the fish tank."
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Hyundai is wrapping up testing of the Ioniq 5 N ahead of a planned debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 13.
The N performance sub-brand’s first all-electric model has been in its final track testing phase at the Nürburgring Nordschleife ahead of its public debut, Hyundai said Friday in a press release.
One area engineers are focusing on is heat management. The Ioniq 5 gets more robust cooling hardware, including a model-specific radiator and motor-oil cooler, as well as a battery chiller. The hardware is accompanied by battery preconditioning software with “Drag” and “Track” modes designed for extracting maximum power over a short sprint and keeping the battery cool over a series of laps, respectively.
An N Race feature will also allow drivers to adjust energy usage. “Sprint” mode is the default, giving the driver maximum power. “Endurance” is designed to maximize range for longer track sessions, which it does by limiting sudden power spikes that can cause heat to build up in the battery, according to Hyundai.
Engineers also revamped the regenerative braking system to allow for up to 0.6 g of deceleration, which Hyundai claims is an industry-leading figure. Regeneration also occurs while ABS is engaged, at up to 0.2 g. Hyundai promises some upgrades to the hydraulic brakes as well, including going with larger 15.7-inch rotors.
To make drivers feel more involved, the Ioniq 5 N also has a feature called N e-Shift, which simulates gear shifts using motor torque. Hyundai claims this will allow drivers to apply skills honed in internal-combustion cars to electric driving.
Like many other sporty EVs, the Ioniq 5 N will also get its own soundtrack to make up for a lack of engine noise. Eight internal and two external speakers will play a selection of sounds, including simulations of the 2.0-liter turbo-4 used in gasoline Hyundai N models, the artificial sounds from the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo and RN22e concepts, and even fighter jet noises.
In addition to being the first electric N model, the Ioniq 5 N will be the first with all-wheel drive. The regular Ioniq 5 tops out at 320 hp, and while we can expect the Ioniq 5 N to top that, Hyundai isn’t saying by how much. The Kia EV6 GT, which shares the E-GMP platform with the Ioniq 5, makes 576 hp, so there’s significant scope for a power increase.
Hyundai hasn’t said whether the Ioniq 5 N will reach the U.S., but the timing of its unveiling points to a 2024-model-year sales launch if it does.
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Ex-Twitter executive alleges reckless cybersecurity policies
(CNN) - A former employee is accusing Twitter of having major security issues and being mismanaged.
The claims come from whistleblower Peiter Zatko.
In a disclosure he sent to Congress and other agencies last month, Zatko said many Twitter staffers have access to sensitive information and central controls without proper oversight.
Zatko also said some of the higher-ups at Twitter have been trying to hide some of the company’s vulnerabilities.
According to the disclosure obtained by CNN, Twitter also allegedly does not properly delete user data after accounts are canceled.
Zatko was the company’s head of security before being let go earlier this year for poor performance.
Twitter also released a statement saying privacy and security are among its prime priorities.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — When asked if he’d support legislation to protect same-sex marriage, one conservative Republican senator was almost nonchalant.
“I see no reason to oppose it,” Ron Johnson of Wisconsin told reporters, bringing Democrats one vote closer to an unexpected victory as they move to safeguard same-sex marriage and other rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide.
Johnson’s answer, which came after 47 Republicans voted for the bill in the House last week, was reflective of a stark shift in GOP positioning after decades of fighting same-sex marriage. Ten years ago, most Republicans proudly espoused that marriage could only be between a man and a woman. Now, a federal law protecting same-sex marriage is within reach in an election year, with some Republican backing.
The signal of possible support from Johnson — arguably the most vulnerable Republican senator up for reelection this year — comes as Wisconsin’s other senator, Tammy Baldwin, is the lead Democrat charged with persuading the necessary 10 Republicans to vote for the bill. Baldwin, who is the first openly gay senator and has been working on gay rights issues since she first entered state politics in 1986, says the “world has changed,” especially since the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision upholding gay marriage.
A Gallup poll conducted in May showed broad support for same-sex marriage, with 71% of U.S. adults saying they think such unions should be recognized by law, including 55% of Republicans. Polling in Wisconsin mirrors that national survey, with 54% of Republicans in the state saying that they favor same-sex marriage in a Marquette Law School poll from April. In May 2014, the state poll found support from only 23% of Republicans.
“People began to see that the sky has not fallen,” Baldwin said in an interview, and that the 2015 decision gave legal protections to families who did not previously have them. She says every member of Congress now has friends, family or staff who are openly gay.
“That probably has the biggest impact on where people land,” she said. “This is a vote of conscience.”
The bill pending in the Senate would repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act that allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages and instead require states to recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed. The new Respect for Marriage Act would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.”
A vote could come as soon as next week, but it will more likely be in September when Congress returns from the August recess.
Republican Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio, Susan Collins of Maine and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have also said they will vote for the legislation; Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has also supported same-sex marriage in the past. Several other Republicans have said they are undecided, including Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and Indiana Sen. Mike Braun.
Notably silent is Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who has declined to comment until Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer holds a vote.
Baldwin and other advocates say more GOP senators are quietly contemplating the bill. Democrats need 10 Republican votes to overcome a filibuster and get a bill through the 50-50 Senate.
A range of Republicans voted for the bill in the House, including New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 House Republican; Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry, the chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus; and all four Republican members of Utah’s congressional delegation.
Still, the majority of House Republicans voted against it, and a similar dynamic is expected in the Senate.
Republicans opposing the bill give a variety of reasons, with most arguing that the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn Obergefell and that Senate Democrats are playing politics by putting the bill on the floor. Democrats point to Justice Clarence Thomas ’ concurring opinion to the June ruling overturning Roe in which he said that high court rulings protecting same-sex marriage and the right for couples to use contraception should also be reconsidered.
Asked about their opposition, many Republicans have focused on the process rather than the substance.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who is up for reelection this year, told CNN last week that he thinks the bill is a “stupid waste of time.” He said later that he believes “there is zero chance, below zero chance, that the Supreme Court or anyone is going to outlaw gay marriage in this country.”
Even Johnson blamed Democrats as he said he was unlikely to oppose it, arguing that it was settled law and the vote is unnecessary. He said he still believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman. But “society has pretty well accepted it and moved on,” he said.
Other Republicans have made similar arguments, shifting from the more ideologically rigid statements of years past.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who will vote against the bill, said he recognizes that “reasonable people can disagree” with him that marriage should be between a man and a woman, “and there is room for a diversity of views on that question.”
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer says he will vote against it “unless I can be compelled somehow.” He says he believes because of his evangelical Christian faith that marriage is between a man and a woman, but “it’s not like I feel super strongly about it, either.”
Cramer said he thinks the Senate will get the 60 votes needed to pass the bill. “It’s more that people are ambivalent about it,” he said.
Portman, who is pushing to get more votes from his party, notes that public opinion has changed substantially over the years. He has supported same-sex marriage since 2013, when he announced that one of his sons is gay and that he believes people should be respected for who they are.
He faced criticism from some fellow Republicans at the time, but he says people now come up to him frequently to thank him for his support.
It’s not just Republicans who have evolved on the issue. Former President Barack Obama didn’t publicly support same-sex marriage until 2012, pushed in part by then-Vice President Joe Biden, who had come out in support a few days earlier. When the Defense of Marriage Act passed the Senate in 1996, only 14 Democrats opposed it.
David Stacy, a lead lobbyist for the Human Rights Campaign, says advocates for same-sex marriage faced many setbacks in the early 2000s, including state ballot measures to ban gay marriages. But he says he believes Republicans created a backlash of sorts by trying to use the issue against Democrats.
While the advocates lost many of those fights, “we were educating the public and moving public opinion,” Stacy says.
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Associated Press writers Hannah Fingerhut in Washington and Scott Bauer in Madison, Wis., contributed to this report. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/politics/some-republicans-see-good-politics-in-same-sex-marriage-bill/ | 2022-07-30 02:20:33 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/politics/some-republicans-see-good-politics-in-same-sex-marriage-bill/ |
Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:
Anchor Katy Tur revisits her high-flying childhood — and the hurt that lingers: Tur's parents ran a helicopter news service in LA in the '80s and '90s. While she loved the rush of flight, her family dynamic was a volatile one. Her memoir is Rough Draft.
'1619 Project' journalist lays bare why Black Americans 'live sicker and die quicker': Linda Villarosa says bias in the health care system and the "weathering" affect of living in a racist society are taking a serious toll on African Americans. Her new book is Under the Skin.
You can listen to the original interviews and review here:
Anchor Katy Tur revisits her high-flying childhood — and the hurt that lingers
'1619 Project' journalist lays bare why Black Americans 'live sicker and die quicker'
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4 critically injured in lightning strike near White House
Published: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:36 PM EDT|Updated: 14 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four people have been critically injured after a lightning strike outside the White House, fire officials said Thursday.
The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department said the four people were injured in Lafayette Park, located directly outside the White House complex.
They were all taken to local hospitals in critical condition.
A portion of the park remained closed Thursday evening with emergency crews at the scene.
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Luka Garza will again serve as the Timberwolves’ de facto fourth center next season. The University of Iowa alum agreed to another two-way contract with the NBA team, a source confirmed.
Garza earned a two-way contract for the 2022-23 season after a strong training camp performance, and backed that up with solid contributions last season. He was productive, particularly on offense, during his sporadic stints in the NBA. The big man averaged 6.5 points in just nine minutes a game while shooting 54 percent from the floor.
Two-way contracts limit the number of games a player can compete with the NBA club. The rest of the time is spent with the team’s G-League affiliate. Garza dominated during his time with the Iowa Wolves last season, averaging 30 points and nine rebounds a game.
That’s the type of productivity teams rarely want to let walk away, even if it comes from a crowded position. Garza will fill one of Minnesota’s three two-way spots for the upcoming season. The current favorites to utilize the other two are Matt Ryan, who also had a two-way spot last season, and second-round draft pick Jaylen Clark.
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Minnesota tendered qualifying two-way offers to Garza and Ryan at the outset of free agency, making both restricted free agents.
On Friday, the Timberwolves signed guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Troy Brown and Shake Milton. Alexander-Walker was acquired last season in the Rudy Gobert trade. Brown was with the Lakers and Milton the 76ers. All three got two-year deals, averaging around $5 million per season. | https://bismarcktribune.com/garza-returning-to-wolves/article_4759b76c-192d-11ee-8bf4-a7791d3a1f6c.html | 2023-07-03 00:58:20 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/garza-returning-to-wolves/article_4759b76c-192d-11ee-8bf4-a7791d3a1f6c.html |
'I thought I was going to die,' innocent man says of being detained during police raid at wrong apartment
Records show Milwaukee police officers admitted they went into the wrong unit. An official said the incident is under review.
Records show Milwaukee police officers admitted they went into the wrong unit. An official said the incident is under review.
Records show Milwaukee police officers admitted they went into the wrong unit. An official said the incident is under review.
Demetrice Jones was in the one place he thought he was safe from any type of threat.
Now, his Milwaukee apartment not only houses he and his girlfriend, but also the unwanted guests he knows as fear and anxiety.
Those emotions were the result of the moment armed men burst through his front door Jan. 20.
In addition to the guns trained on Jones head, these men were wearing badges which said, "Milwaukee Police."
"Stuff just flying everywhere and guns out. They're pointing in the back of my head like, 'Walk backward toward us with your hands up,' and stuff. It was pretty scary," Jones recalled.
Not only was it scary, he said, but embarrassing too. His girlfriend was in the unit with him.
"She was actually behind me because they said, 'Everybody come out!' and she was naked with her hands up right behind me," Jones said, "Nothing on. We kind of feel violated really badly because we didn't do it. We didn't do it."
The "it" Jones was referenced was the crime listed on a single sheet of paper he said the officers gave him that day. Near the top of the page in bold black capital letters read the words "Search warrant". Under the section where a Milwaukee police officer had to describe the crime, the officer wrote "possession of a controlled substance and/or with intent to deliver (Cocaine)" and "felon in possession of a firearm". Specifically, police were looking for cocaine, drug paraphernalia, guns and ammunition.
"They didn't take anything because there's nothing illegal in my house," Jones said. "They just start asking for mail, like, 'Can we see your mail? 'Where's your ID?', you know, 'What's your name?'
Jones name, however, did not match the name listed in the warrant as the intended target. That person's name, according to the document, is Dahir Evans.
There was something else perplexing to Jones: the warrant describes the target apartment as apartment number 4, "the westernmost door on the second floor".
Looking at the apartment complex from the street, officers should have been targeting the second floor apartment on the right. Jones unit was on the left. However, when looking at the building on a map, the target apartment is on the left hand, or western side, of the building. Jones unit is on the eastern side.
Sitting there in handcuffs, Jones had a revelation.
"I thought about it and I said, 'You said, "Unit 4," and I'm Unit 3. Why would you say, "Unit 4," and bust Unit 3?' That's when I kind of put it together and kind of called him out on it like, 'You thought I was Unit 4, didn't you?' That's when they kind of stopped with everything."
Officers had the wrong place and the wrong man.
"Based on information provided by a source, officers executed the warrant into an apartment unit that was not labeled and determined not to be the intended target unit," an emailed statement from a Milwaukee police spokesperson said.
"Officers detained an individual from that unit; however, the individual was immediately released once officers were informed they were not in the intended unit."
The officers admitted their mistake when they asked a court commission for a new search warrant just hours after raiding the wrong place.
"After speaking to a black male, who identified himself as Demetrice Jones, stated that the westernmost apartment was apartment 3; that Jones told us where he kept his U.S. Mail and that the mail was addressed to him" at apartment 3 in the building, according to a copy of the new search warrant 12 News obtained exclusively. "After observing the U.S. Mail, the residence was not searched and Jones and the occupants were released," the officer wrote.
"They need to be held accountable," Jones said of the mistake.
The accountability he's seeking likely won't come through the courts. It's because of the legal term known as qualified immunity.
"Unfortunately, because the police were acting under this warrant, which was granted to them lawfully, there's probably not a whole lot of civil recourse for that citizen," defense attorney Dan Adams said. Adams does not represent Jones, but reviewed both search warrants independently for 12 News.
"They were acting in good faith?" Adams was asked.
"Yeah, so long as the police are acting in good faith; they weren't hiding the ball, they weren't lying to the judge who reviewed the warrants, there's not a whole lot that can be done," Adams replied.
Police executed the new search warrant at the correct apartment. Court records show officers arrested Evans, who records also show, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a gun. Milwaukee police said officers arrested the source who they said provided the bad information. A spokesperson said the entire incident is under review.
Jones said none of the officers who mistakenly broke into his home offered an apology that day. He said that kind of remorse would have helped him in the moment.
"The fear and the anxiety still haven't gone away. It's still here," Jones said. | https://www.wisn.com/article/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-innocent-man-says-of-being-detained-during-police-raid-at-wrong-apartment/40110808 | 2022-05-26 04:31:07 | 1 | https://www.wisn.com/article/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-innocent-man-says-of-being-detained-during-police-raid-at-wrong-apartment/40110808 |
A Texas police officer who shot and wounded a teenager who had been sitting in his car eating a hamburger has been fired, police said.
San Antonio Officer James Brennand was fired after shooting Erik Cantu, 17, on Oct. 2 in a fast food restaurant parking lot, police training commander Alyssa Campos said in a video statement released Wednesday.
Brennand had responded to an unrelated disturbance at the fast-food restaurant when he saw the Cantu inside the car, which had evaded him a day earlier, Campos said.
A Texas prosecutor said in a statement Friday that he has not seen enough evidence to file charges against the teenager.
“While Sunday’s shooting of an unarmed teenager by a then-San Antonio Police officer remains under investigation, the facts and evidence we have received so far led us to reject the charges against Erik Cantu for further investigation,” Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said.
Brennand, who had been on the force for less than one year, violated his training and police procedures after approaching the car, Campos said.
“The officer abruptly opened the driver’s door and ordered the driver out of the car” before the arrival of backup officers that Brennand had requested, Campos said.
Cantu, in the officer’s body camera video, looks toward Brennand while holding a hamburger, then backs the car away, striking the officer with the open door.
Brennand then opened fire several times as the door closed and Cantu drove away.
Cantu, who was struck by gunfire, stopped nearby where he and a passenger, who was not injured, were found by police.
“There is nothing I can say in defense of that officer’s actions that night,” Police Chief William McManus told WOAI-TV. “I think what happened, initially, there was some contact made, but that did not justify the shooting.”
Cantu was hospitalized in stable condition and initially charged with evading police and aggravated assault.
Gonzales, the district attorney, said no decision had been made on whether to pursue charges against Brennand, pending the outcome of a police investigation into the shooting.
“As we do with all officer-involved shootings that result in death or serious injury, we will submit the case to a Grand Jury for their consideration. Until that happens, we can make no further comment on this matter,” Gonzales said.
Police and an attorney for Cantu did not immediately return phone calls for comment on Friday. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/ap-texas-officer-fired-after-shooting-hamburger-eating-teenager/ | 2022-10-08 19:53:02 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/ap-texas-officer-fired-after-shooting-hamburger-eating-teenager/ |
An 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed in the shooting at a Fourth of July Parade is conscious for the first time since the attack and asking to see his twin brother, his family said Friday.
Doctors don’t think Cooper Roberts suffered any brain damage from the bullets that hit his chest, the family announced in a statement Friday that confirmed he is paralyzed from the waist down.
The boy was removed from the ventilator. He is in serious condition and is in a great deal of pain, but improving.
He and his twin brother, Luke, who was struck by shrapnel and is home, loved the Fourth of July parade in their Chicago suburb.
But now the family is envisioning a “new normal” for Cooper who was wounded in a hail of gunfire that left dozens of others wounded and seven dead in Highland Park, said Tony Loizzi, a family spokesperson, during a Zoom call with reporters Thursday.
The boys’ mother, Keely Roberts, who is the superintendent of the 2,300-student Zion Elementary School District, also was hurt but not as seriously. Only the boys’ father, Jason Roberts, was unscathed.
The twins are the youngest of six, and their four older sisters — ages 18 to 26 — are doting on Luke while Cooper is hospitalized.
Meanwhile, the boy’s mother, who was shot twice in the foot and leg area, has undergone two surgeries and may need a third, Loizzi said.
“Quite frankly, she probably should not have been discharged,” Loizzi said. But when she found out Cooper was on a ventilator, she “told her doctors and nurses that they should either discharge or she’d walk out on her own because she needed to be with her son,” Loizzi said.
He said the school district where she works is getting offers of support from superintendents around the state, some of them retired. He said they want to help so she can heal and focus on her family.
“They’re devastated,” he said of the family, “but they’re focusing all of their energy right now on Cooper. It’s been a very emotional time for everybody in their circle. And if you know Keely, she’s just a fighter. And it sounds like Cooper got that part of her in him because he’s fighting as hard as he can.”
Loizzi had few details about the shooting itself. He said he didn’t know where the family was standing along the parade route when shots rang out or who helped them.
“To be honest, I have not had that conversation with Keely,” he said. “I have tried not to focus on what exactly happened, and have really kept the focus on what we’re doing to help her and her son.”
Loizzi described the boy as having a “passion” for sports and the Milwaukee Brewers.
“Every time I talk to his mom about him, he’s always very active,” he added.
A GoFundMe has raised more than $800,000 to help the family with what Loizzi described as “the obvious ongoing treatment and therapy that Cooper will need.” He said that Keely Roberts is a devoted school leader, who works tirelessly for her students and often sends emails in the wee hours of the morning.
“Now,” he said, “she and her family need our support. So we just ask you to please continue to keep the Roberts family and all of those impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/new-normal-for-8-year-old-twin-wounded-in-july-4-shooting/ | 2022-07-08 23:27:57 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/new-normal-for-8-year-old-twin-wounded-in-july-4-shooting/ |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:
1-6-9-9
(one, six, nine, nine)
¶ Maximum prize: $500
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:
1-6-9-9
(one, six, nine, nine)
¶ Maximum prize: $500 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Pick-4-game-17625635.php | 2022-12-02 04:29:28 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-Pick-4-game-17625635.php |
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Saskatoon at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
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Kelowna at Everett, 4:05 p.m. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17623030.php | 2022-12-01 06:25:51 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17623030.php |
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Administrators Polled on COVID Protocols, Admission Test Policies, Enrollment Forecasts, Views on Digital SAT, and More
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a July survey by The Princeton Review® that polled nearly 200 college administrators nationwide about their institution's 2022–23 policies and protocols, "school's in"—literally: 97% of the administrators said the majority of their school's courses will be conducted on-campus, in-person, face-to-face.
Those faces will likely be unmasked, according to the administrator's answers to survey questions on COVID policies: 71% of the administrators said their colleges will not require unvaccinated students, faculty, and staff to wear masks or observe social distancing on campus. COVID protocols on campuses are far from eliminated, however. Other findings of the survey reveal significant variations in campus policies across respondents by school type (public/private) as well as by region.
The Princeton Review today shared the findings of its Summer 2022 College Administrator Survey—the 3rd such annual survey by the education services company. The survey report is posted on the company's website here. It lists the survey's 15 questions and answer choices, and it shows the percentages of respondents that chose each answer by: respondents overall, school type (public/private) and school region (NE, NW, MW, SE, SW).
Topics on the survey ranged from course modalities and COVID protocols to enrollment forecasts and admission test policies for 2022 (and expected policies for 2023). Administrators were also asked to rate the importance of AP®, IB®, and dual enrollment coursework in their school's admission decisions and to offer their perspective on the Digital SAT® which will debut internationally in 2023 and in the U.S. in 2024. A final question asked administrators to rank four topics—academics, affordability, health, and social justice—based on which they expect will be the key concerns among their school's students and which they expect will be the key concerns among their fellow administrators in the coming school year.
Asked if their schools are requiring students to have up-to-date vaccinations, 50% of respondents overall said yes while 50% said no. Among administrators from private colleges 62% said yes while 71% of administrators from public colleges said no.
Asked if their schools are requiring staff and faculty to have up-to-date vaccinations, 43% of respondents overall said yes while 57% said no. Among administrators from NE colleges 58% said yes while 76% of administrators from SE colleges said no.
Asked if their schools are requiring non-vaccinated persons to wear masks and observe social distancing, 29% of respondents overall said yes while 71% said no. However, among administrators from MW colleges 41% said yes while 59% of their fellow administrators from MW colleges said no.
Asked if their schools will conduct periodic testing of students, faculty, and staff for COVID, 25% of respondents overall said yes while 75% said no. Among public college administrators an even higher percentage, 86%, said no.
Nearly half—46%—of respondents overall said they expect their fall 2022 enrollment to be about the same as their fall 2021 enrollment while 29% said they expect their fall 2022 enrollment to be higher and 25% expect it to be lower. Among private college administrators 34% expect their fall enrollment to be higher while among public college administrators 21% expect their fall enrollment to be higher.
Asked what their school's 2022 admission test policy has been, 87% of respondents overall said "test optional (but considered scores)" while 10% said "test blind or test free," and 3% said "required test scores."
Asked what they expect their school's 2023 test policy to be, 82% of respondents overall said "test optional (but will consider scores)" while 9% said "test blind or test free," 3% said "will require test scores" and 6% said "have not decided on policy."
Asked to rate the relative importance of such coursework in admission decisions at their schools, 54% of respondents overall deemed it "important" or "very important," while 37% said "considered," and 9% said "not considered." By region, 61% of administrators at colleges in the SE and 65% of administrators in the SW said such coursework was "important" or "very important."
While 14% of respondents overall said they believe the new version of the test will be an improvement, 2% do not believe it will be an improvement and 84% were undecided.
Administrators were asked to rank four topics according to which they expect will matter most among their students and which will matter most among their fellow administrators in this school year. The four topics were: academics (quantity and quality of course offerings), affordability (cost of attendance and level of financial aid for students), health (protocols to prevent spread of COVID and meet needs for medical services), and social justice (commitments to promoting diversity and addressing discrimination).
- Among respondents overall, academics was ranked as likely to be their school's students' #1 concern. Next in rank order was #2 affordability, #3 health, and #4 social justice. Opinions varied, however, by school type and by region. While administrators at private colleges and schools in the NE, MW, and SE ranked academics as their students' #1 concern, administrators at public colleges and schools in the NW and SW ranked affordability as their students' #1 concern.
- Among respondents overall, academics was also ranked as likely to be their fellow administrators' #1 concern, though the rank order of the other three topics differed: #2 was health, #3 social justice, and #4 affordability. Opinions varied by region. Administrators at schools in the NW, MW, and SE ranked academics as their fellow administrators' #1 concern, while administrators at schools in the NE and SW ranked health as their fellow administrators' #1 concern.
The Princeton Review Summer 2022 College Administrator Survey was conducted from July 1 to July 26. The 15-question survey was sent to college administrators at 656 institutions including schools profiled in the company's book, The Best 388 Colleges: 2023 Edition (August 23, 2022), and its website feature, 2023 Best Regional Colleges. Of 182 administrators that completed the survey, 64% were from private colleges and 36% were from public colleges. By region: 35% were from colleges in the NE, 26% from the MW, 21% from the SE, 15% from the SW, and 3% from the NW. The Princeton Review's full report on the survey, is downloadable at https://www.princetonreview.com/cms-content/TPR_Summer_2022_Admin_Survey.pdf. An infographic of selected findings is viewable at https://www.princetonreview.com/press/summer-2022-survey#Infographic. Releases on The Princeton Review's 2021 and 2020 surveys of college administrators are in the company's Media Center.
Today, The Princeton Review also released its annual "Best Colleges for 2023" rankings. The rankings this year name the top 25 colleges in 50 categories based on The Princeton Review's surveys of 160,000 students attending the 388 schools in its book, The Best 388 Colleges, 2023 Edition (Penguin Random House, August 23, 2022). The lists are tallied in categories that span academics, amenities, school services, campus culture, extracurriculars, and more. They are posted on The Princeton Review's website here, and published in a full chapter in the book.
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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ: UONEK; UONE) will be holding a conference call for investors, analysts and other interested parties to discuss its results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
The conference call is scheduled for Friday, July 07, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To participate on this call, U.S. callers may dial toll-free 1-844-291-6355; international callers may dial direct (+1) 234-720-6988. The Access Code is 9870371.
A replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. EDT July 07, 2023 until 12:00 a.m. EDT July 14, 2023. Callers may access the replay by calling 1-866-207-1041; international callers may dial direct (+1) 402-970-0847. The replay Access Code is 8019907. Access to live audio and a replay of the conference call will also be available on Urban One's corporate website at www.urban1.com. The replay will be made available on the website for seven days after the call.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to Urban One at the time of this release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Urban One's control, which may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Urban One's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q, 10-Q/A, 8-K, S-3 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Urban One does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements.
About Urban One, Inc.
Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in the United States. The Company owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network serving more than 59 million households, offering a broad range of original programming, classic series and movies designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. As of June 2023, Urban One currently owns and/or operates 66 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 55 FM or AM stations, 9 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate) branded under the tradename "Radio One" in 13 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the Company also operates syndicated programming including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show and the DL Hughley Show. In addition to its radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns iOne Digital (ionedigital.com), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. Through our national multi-media operations, we provide advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to the African American and urban audiences.
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A man who recently won a $1 million jackpot said he got a lucky break when a ticket-printing error caused his numbers not to be on the same ticket.
Josh Buster, a 40-year-old prep chef in West Burlington, Iowa, won $1 million by picking five numbers in last Friday's Mega Millions drawing. Buster told the Iowa Lottery that he wanted to play five easy-pick plays, but only one was printed on the ticket.
The clerk ended up putting the other four plays on another ticket.
“Josh said he thinks that having two tickets changed the numbers he would have received if all the plays had been printed at once,” the Iowa Lottery said. “Whatever the reason, he’s thankful for the win, saying it will take away a lot of the stress in his life.”
Buster said he’ll likely use some of his winnings to pay off his car and the mortgage on his mother’s house, then he’ll put the rest away for retirement.
While Buster won $1 million for picking all five white balls, a winning ticket worth $20 million was sold in Tennessee last Friday. That ticket had all five white-ball numbers and the correct gold Mega Ball. | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/iowa-man-says-mistake-led-to-1-million-lottery-win | 2022-04-19 16:01:03 | 0 | https://www.wptv.com/news/national/iowa-man-says-mistake-led-to-1-million-lottery-win |
JINAN, China, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently announced the selected abstracts for the prestigious ASCO 2023 Annual Meeting. Four clinical research abstracts on QL1706 (iparomlimab/tuvonralimab), an innovative bifunctional antibody for immunotherapy, were accepted in the Poster Session. Two of the posters focus on the latest clinical research progress of Qilu Pharmaceutical's QL1706 in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Study One: A Phase II Clinical Study of QL1706 in Combination with Carboplatin and Etoposide as First-line Treatment for ES-SCLC
This study is an open-label, single-arm, multicenter Phase II clinical study aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of QL1706 in combination with carboplatin and etoposide as first-line treatment for ES-SCLC. A total of 40 patients were enrolled in the study, with a median age of 58.5 years (range, 38-73). 87.5% of the patients were male, 80% had a history of smoking, and 90% had an ECOG performance status of 1.
As of the data cutoff date (January 16, 2023), the median treatment duration of QL1706 was 5.9 months (range, 0.7-8.9). All patients experienced at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE). A total of 32 patients (80%) experienced at least one QL1706-related treatment-related adverse event (TRAE); 15 patients (37.5%) experienced grade 3-4 TRAEs; no grade 5 TRAEs or adverse events leading to discontinuation of treatment occurred.
A total of 39 patients had at least one post-baseline tumor assessment, of whom 37 patients assessed as partial response (PR) (including 2 unconfirmed PRs) and 1 patient as stable disease (SD). The confirmed objective response rate (ORR) was 89.7% (35/39), and the disease control rate (DCR) was 97.4% (38/39) per RECIST version 1.1. The median duration of response (mDoR) was 4.5 months, and the median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 5.7 months. With a median follow-up time for overall survival (OS) of 6.2 months, the median OS has not been reached.
The results showed that QL1706 in combination with carboplatin and etoposide as first-line treatment for ES-SCLC had good tolerability and demonstrated promising efficacy.
Study Two: A Phase Ib/II Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of QL1706 or QL1604 in Patients with Advanced HCC
QL1604 is a PD-1 monoclonal antibody. The PD-1 antibody component in QL1706 is same with QL1604 in the molecular sequence, the procession of host cells construction and transfection, and the monoclonal screening process. In other words, QL1706 was furtherly engineered by incorporating the recombinant plasmid carrying the anti-CTLA-4 antibody into the QL1604 clone through transfection and monoclonal screening processes. Preliminary in vitro and in vivo factorial studies have been conducted to analyze the properties of both antibodies.
This multicenter phase Ib/II clinical trial consists of three parts. Part 1 is a safety lead-in/expansion phase. In part 2, patients were randomized to receive either QL1604 or QL1706 (5 mg/kg, every 3 weeks) in combination with bevacizumab. Initiation of Part 3 will be based on the results from Parts 1 and 2. The primary endpoint was safety. The secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and progression-free survival (PFS).
As of the data cut-off date (November 18, 2022), a total of 76 patients (50 patients in QL1706 group; 26 patients in QL1604 group) were enrolled in Parts 1 and 2. Baseline characteristics were well balanced between the two groups. The incidence of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) was 86% in the QL1706 group and 88.5% in the QL1604 group. The most common TRAEs in both groups were proteinuria (32.0% vs. 30.8%), followed by decreased platelet count (26.0% vs. 23.1%) and increased aspartate aminotransferase (22% vs. 19.2%). The incidence of treatment-related serious adverse events was 16% and 23.1% in the QL1706 group and the QL1604 groups, respectively. Immune-related adverse events occurred in 50% and 19.2% of patients in the QL1706 group and the QL1604 groups, respectively.
In the efficacy evaluable population, the QL1706 group had an ORR of 38.3% (18/47) and a DCR of 74.5%. The QL1604 group had an ORR of 15.4% (4/26) and a DCR of 69.2%. The median PFS were 6.7 months and 5.4 months in the QL1706 group and the QL1604 groups, respectively. The median overall survival has not been reached in either group.
These results suggest that QL1706, in combination with bevacizumab, resulted in a higher ORR and longer PFS compared to QL1604 when used as first-line treatment for advanced HCC. These findings support further investigation of QL1706 plus bevacizumab for first-line treatment of advanced HCC in a phase III clinical trial.
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8-year-old cancer patient Delilah visited by singer of Plain White T’s
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK) – A young cancer patient in California got quite a surprise when the singer of the band Plain White T’s showed up to sing the band’s hit song “Hey There Delilah” in a moment that went viral.
Delilah Loya is an 8-year-old cancer patient who lives with her family in Bakersfield, California. However, throughout the year they have driven back and forth to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital for her treatments.
Delilah has been battling cancer for four years, according to her mother, Samantha Loya.
“They finally told us, yeah, she has stage four neuroblastoma cancer and it’s 95% of the bone marrow,” Loya said. “And they told us specifically, like, she’s going to have to fight for her life.”
Delilah has had over 30 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments since then.
Loya said TikToker Isaiah Garza reached out to her hoping to make one of Delilah’s dreams come true.
“Finally messaged him back and I’m like, ‘OK, well ... how you want to help her, but sure let’s throw some ideas out to me,’ and he’s like, ‘OK, well, tell me ... some of the things she likes,’” Loya said. “And then when I told him that her favorite song was ‘Hey There Delilah,’ he was like, ‘Oh, I have an awesome idea.’”
When Plain White T’s singer Tom Higginson came to sing the song to her in person, Delilah said she was shocked.
“I was just like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ and I just did this face,” the 8-year-old said as she made a surprised face.
The video has already been viewed over 15 million times.
Delilah’s second wish was granted in December. She got to fulfill her dream of becoming a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader.
“Delilah is very spunky, she has a big personality, she is super neat, she loves to organize as you can see her room, she loves to be outdoors and she’s a nature person,” Loya said.
The resilient 8-year-old also uses art to keep her spirits up and enjoys painting pictures.
“I mostly like to do, like, food ... spaghetti and garlic bread and grapes and strawberries and pineapple,” she said.
When she’s feeling up for it, Delilah will take her dad with her on a ride in her toy car.
“It’s a question I get asked a lot, like, ‘How do you do it? How do you guys do it?’ You know, but we have no time to really sit down and contemplate on how we’re going to do it,” Delilah’s dad said. “You know, we have to get up in the morning and let’s get this show on the road one more time, you know?”
Anyone interested in donating or requesting a painting made by Delilah can go to the family’s GoFundMe.
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At least seven people were killed in an explosion at a gas station in a small village in northwest Ireland, police said Saturday, as emergency workers combed piles of rubble for more victims.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said the death toll would likely rise.
“(It's) a shocking toll and there will be more, and it’s a search operation now and we hope and pray," he said.
Irish police said four people were confirmed dead overnight, adding to the initial toll of three from Friday's explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal. Eight people are in hospitals and several people are unaccounted for after a blast tore through the Applegreen service station in the community of about 400 people.
“The search and recovery for further fatalities continues, said the police force, An Garda Siochana. The cause of the blast is under investigation.
Emergency responders from Ireland and neighboring Northern Ireland are involved in what police said was now a “search and recovery” operation. Sniffer dogs combed the debris, and a mechanical digger lifted piles of rubble from the site.
The explosion leveled the gas station building, which holds the main shop and post office for the village, and damaged an adjacent residential building.
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The prime minister said it was one of the “darkest of days for Donegal and the entire country.”
“People across this island will be numbed by the same sense of shock and utter devastation as the people of Creeslough at this tragic loss of life,” Martin said.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue, who represents Donegal in Ireland's parliament, said the service station was well known across the country because of its prominent position on the main N56 road, and was “the heart” of the local community.
“People are shocked and numbed,” he told Irish broadcaster RTE. “People have been rallying together and everyone’s concern is with the families of those who have lost their loved ones and how they can support them in the days ahead." | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/death-toll-rises-to-7-in-blast-at-gas-station-in-ireland/3386041/ | 2022-10-08 09:23:24 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/death-toll-rises-to-7-in-blast-at-gas-station-in-ireland/3386041/ |
Managed solution lets users browse the web or access SaaS applications without exposing enterprise data to risk; providing highly advanced security for native browsers, while ensuring user productivity
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perception Point, a leading provider of advanced threat prevention across digital channels, announced today the release of Perception Point Advanced Browser Security, a new web security solution which adds enterprise-grade security to native Chrome and Edge browsers. Perception Point Advanced Browser Security fuses patented browser security technology powered by Hysolate, a next-gen web isolation platform acquired by Perception Point in March 2022, and Perception Point's unmatched multi-layer detection engines. This combination delivers the unprecedented ability to isolate, detect and remediate all malicious threats from the web, including phishing, ransomware, malware, APTs, and more, while also securing access to sensitive corporate apps via an isolated, trusted Chrome or Edge browser - preventing data loss (DLP) by design on both managed and unmanaged endpoints.
Perception Point Advanced Browser Security can be simply deployed via a browser extension or a light agent on PC or Mac, and is easily managed from the cloud. There are no added cloud infrastructure or data center expenses.
Customers deploying the solution will experience fewer breaches and prevent data loss, while also providing their users with a better user experience as they will have the freedom to browse the web, use the SaaS applications that they require, and access privileged corporate apps, confidently, securely, and without added latency.
Perception Point customers also receive a fully managed Incident Response service that manages all incidents and optimizes detection engines. This all-included service drastically reduces the need for SOC team resources, reducing the time required to mitigate web-borne attacks by up to 75%.
"Our customers want to be able to leverage the latest standard browsers while significantly upgrading their web security to include better, deeper, and earlier threat detection, built-in data loss prevention, and strong threat isolation, all of which dramatically reduce the attack surface," said Tal Zamir, CTO of Perception Point and former founder and CTO of Hysolate. "Perception Point Advanced Browser Security transforms the security of organizations' Chrome and Edge browsers, while supporting full compatibility with the web and the Microsoft and Google ecosystems, all without changing the way people work and without slowing them down."
With the availability of Perception Point Advanced Browser Security, Perception Point has significantly advanced its overall product offering to become a one-stop-shop for isolating, detecting and remediating all threats across the organization's top attack vectors - email, web browsers, and cloud collaboration apps. This wide coverage consolidates multiple point solutions, and adds significant value by merging data from multiple sources to deliver unmatched security and advanced threat protection along with a seamless user experience and enterprise manageability.
"Digitization, hybrid work models, and the shift to SaaS and web-based applications have made the browser a prime target for attackers who use malicious websites and file downloads to breach organizations," said Yoram Salinger, CEO, Perception Point. "In parallel, malicious insiders and third parties can easily extract data from web-based enterprise apps which lack the necessary security controls. With the addition of Perception Point Advanced Browser Security, customers of all sizes can now protect their web browsers alongside email and other cloud collaboration apps from one platform, designed to provide the accuracy, speed and scale they require to reduce breaches, lower total cost of ownership, and provide the best user experience."
For more information about Perception Point Advanced Browser Security, see here.
About Perception Point
Perception Point is a Prevention-as-a-Service company for the fastest and most accurate next-generation detection and response to all attacks across email, cloud collaboration channels, and web browsers. The solution's natively integrated incident response service acts as a force multiplier to the SOC team, reducing management overhead, improving user experience and delivering continuous insights; providing proven best protection for all organizations.
Deployed in minutes, with no change to the enterprise's infrastructure, the patented, cloud-native and easy-to-use service replaces cumbersome legacy systems to prevent phishing, BEC, spam, malware, Zero-days, ATO, and other advanced attacks well before they reach end-users. Fortune 500 enterprises and organizations across the globe are preventing content-borne attacks across their email, web browsers, and cloud collaboration channels with Perception Point.
To learn more about Perception Point, visit our website, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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SOURCE Perception Point | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/07/20/perception-point-launches-advanced-browser-security-transformative-web-security-solution-eliminate-web-browser-threats/ | 2022-07-20 14:11:59 | 0 | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/07/20/perception-point-launches-advanced-browser-security-transformative-web-security-solution-eliminate-web-browser-threats/ |
Smith-Williams Will Wear Custom Purple Leash Project Cleats at December 4 Game
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the 2022 My Cause My Cleats campaign, James Smith-Williams, defensive end for the Washington Commanders, will wear his heart on his feet by representing the Purple Leash Project during the December 4 matchup against the New York Giants. The Purple Leash Project is a national initiative established in 2019 by Purina and nonprofit RedRover to provide grants, resources and support to help domestic violence shelters better serve the needs of domestic abuse survivors with pets.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9114551-purina-purple-leash-project-redrover-james-smith-williams/
"Over the past several months, I've had the opportunity to partner with Purina and RedRover to see the pet-friendly shelters and services the Purple Leash Project provides for domestic violence survivors and pets," said Smith-Williams. "As a pet owner and domestic violence advocate, I'm honored to lace up on Dec. 4 in support of the Purple Leash Project, further spotlighting the issue and the critical importance that pets play in the lives of survivors as companions, healers, and four-legged family members."
Through the My Cause My Cleats program, players pick a cause that's important to them and represent their chosen organization by way of custom-designed cleats on game day during week 13. After their respective game, all players will have the option to donate their cleats to an auction where fans can bid on the cleats. Following the auction, 100% of proceeds will go toward the player's respective causes, and in Smith-Williams's case, the proceeds from the sale of his cleats will benefit the Purple Leash Project. Smith-Williams cleats will be up for auction on www.Commanders.com and will be accepting bids through December 11.
"James shares our passion for pets and supporting survivors, he's been an integral part of the Purple Leash Project off the field this year," said Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO and President of Purina. "We're excited to see James lace up his Purple Leash Project cleats in support of domestic violence survivors with pets on the field this Sunday. By working together, we can continue to broaden conversations around this issue and help more survivors and their pets escape abuse and heal together."
Tune in to watch Smith-Williams and the Commanders take on the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium at 1 pm ET on December 4. To learn more about the Purple Leash Project, make a donation or sign up for ongoing updates, visit www.PurpleLeashProject.com.
About Purina
Nestlé Purina PetCare creates richer lives for pets and the people who love them. Founded in 1894, Purina has helped dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives by offering scientifically based nutritional innovations. Purina manufactures some of the world's most trusted and popular pet care products, including Purina ONE, Pro Plan, Fancy Feast and Tidy Cats. Our more than 8,700 U.S. associates take pride in our trusted pet food, treat and litter brands that feed 51 million dogs and 65 million cats every year. More than 500 Purina scientists, veterinarians, and pet care experts ensure our commitment to unsurpassed quality and nutrition.
Purina promotes responsible pet care through our scientific research, our products and our support for pet-related organizations. Over the past five years, Purina has contributed more than $150 million towards organizations that bring, and keep, people and pets together, as well as those that help our communities and environment thrive.
Purina is part of Nestlé, a global leader in Nutrition, Health and Wellness. For more information, visit purina.com or subscribe here to get the latest Purina news.
About RedRover
Since 1987, RedRover has focused on bringing animals out of crisis and strengthening the human-animal bond through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance, and education. To learn how RedRover is creating a more compassionate world, visit RedRover.org.
Cassandra Hall
On behalf of Purina
412.394.6699
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Sheri Madsen
RedRover
916.600.8157
smadsen@redrover.org
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SOURCE Purina | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/02/purina-redrover-take-field-with-washington-commanders-james-smith-williams-support-domestic-violence-survivors-pets-during-my-cause-my-cleats-campaign/ | 2022-12-02 16:41:42 | 0 | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/02/purina-redrover-take-field-with-washington-commanders-james-smith-williams-support-domestic-violence-survivors-pets-during-my-cause-my-cleats-campaign/ |
Police Investigating Car on Fire in the Penobscot River in Bangor, Maine
The Bangor Police Department said a car was on fire and partially in the Penobscot River early Monday morning near Cascade Park on State Street.
21-Year-Old Woman Rescued from Car on Fire in the Penobscot River
A 21-year-old woman was transported to the hospital. Officials said she was the driver and only one in the vehicle, according to WABI. Her name and condition have not been released.
First responders arrived on the scene around 2:30 am near Waterworks Road. This is an ongoing case as the crash is being investigated.
News Updates and App Alerts
This story is being followed and it will be updated with more information when it is available and released to the public and media. Download the station’s app for free to get breaking news and app alerts. Check Facebook for more from the Bangor Police Department.
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