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U.S. federal agencies positioned to move to the cloud securely with leading cloud customer experience orchestration platform from Genesys
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys®, a leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) authorization at the Moderate Impact level for the Genesys Cloud CX™ platform. According to the Genesys State of Customer Experience Report, more than two-thirds of customer experience (CX) leaders at government agencies plan to implement a CX platform that integrates systems within the next two years. Now, with FedRAMP authorization, Genesys Cloud CX U.S. public sector customers can access the most innovative platform for orchestrating experiences, while protecting their mission, assets and resources.
"Government agencies are under tremendous pressure to modernize their infrastructure to provide personalized, empathetic experiences, all while facing limited budgets and compliance mandates unique to the public sector," said Olivier Jouve, Chief Product Officer at Genesys. "Genesys Cloud CX provides the secure and compliant, open platform they need to meet the changing needs and increasing expectations of their customers."
With Genesys Cloud CX, state and federal agencies will have access to a powerful set of set of digital, voice, artificial intelligence (AI), workforce engagement management (WEM), analytics and unified communications and collaboration (UCC) capabilities built to orchestrate the customer experience across every touchpoint. Key benefits of the platform include:
- Improved Customer Experience: Genesys Cloud CX allows U.S. public sector customers to deliver exceptional experiences through real-time access to interactions and data which provides better insights into citizen needs and visibility into journey management metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, track progress towards goals and more.
- Improved Employee Experience: U.S. public sector customers can use Genesys Cloud CX to tap into employee behavior to understand, predict and learn what employees need to unleash their best potential and reduce turnover.
- IT System Modernization: With access to Genesys Cloud CX service from anywhere with an internet connection, government employees can work remotely or in the field. This provides state and federal agencies with the ability to deliver services to constituents anytime, anywhere.
- Enhanced Security and Compliance: The Genesys Cloud CX platform strictly complies with FedRAMP requirements, delivering critical system confidentiality, integrity and availability for government agencies and customers.
"Government agencies continue to plan for, and execute on, a move to the cloud to better serve and protect citizens," said Sheila McGee-Smith, President and Principal Analyst, McGee-Smith Analytics, LLC. "Genesys Cloud CX FedRAMP authorization communicates to both governmental and enterprise decision makers the company's ongoing commitment to provide a secure and compliant cloud-based platform that enables them to provide mission-critical services and support to constituents around the country and the world."
FedRAMP is a U.S. government-wide program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services across the federal government by providing a standardized approach to security and risk assessment for cloud technologies and federal agencies. FedRAMP enables the federal government to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing by creating transparent standards and processes for security authorizations that help accelerate procurement and streamline adoption of cloud-based solutions.
Genesys supports government agencies of a variety of functions and services including State of Missouri, NAVAIR, a state unemployment agency, and more.
The Genesys Cloud CX FedRAMP authorized solution is available for procurement through Carahsoft Technology Corp., the Trusted IT Government Solutions Provider, on multiple state, local and federal contract vehicles.
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About Genesys
Every year, Genesys orchestrates billions of remarkable customer experiences for organizations in more than 100 countries. Through the power of our cloud, digital and AI technologies, organizations can realize Experience as a Service™ our vision for empathetic customer experiences at scale. With Genesys, organizations have the power to deliver proactive, predictive, and hyper personalized experiences to deepen their customer connection across every marketing, sales, and service moment on any channel, while also improving employee productivity and engagement. By transforming back-office technology to a modern revenue velocity engine Genesys enables true intimacy at scale to foster customer trust and loyalty. Visit www.genesys.com.
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government on Monday axed a prominent private charity’s leadership following a string of allegations that children in its care were subjected to physical abuse by staff members.
The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis into the scandal concerning the Ark of the World children’s charity, founded in 1998 by a charismatic Greek Orthodox priest in a depressed Athens neighborhood.
“The allegations are serious, particularly as they concern the extremely sensitive issue of children that have been removed from their family environment,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said. “These allegations must be fully investigated.”
A police and judiciary investigation is under way into allegations that some children in the organization’s homes around Greece were subjected to physical abuse in punishment for perceived misbehavior. One case involved alleged sexual assault by a charity functionary.
The Ark of the World, which hosts scores of children in five facilities, has denied the allegations.
The organization depends on private donations, and until the scandal broke, it enjoyed broad respect and extensive positive publicity for its work with children from troubled backgrounds and support for single or underprivileged parents.
Oikonomou said Monday’s government move to replace the entire administrative board was based on a law passed this year that reformed and more tightly regulated the operation of children’s charities.
He added the government’s priority is to move as many children as possible who are currently in institutional care to live with foster families. OIkonomou said over the past three years, some 40% of children living in institutional care have been placed with foster or adoptive families. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-greek-child-charity-leadership-axed-following-abuse-claims/ | 2022-11-21 23:45:33 | 1 | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/international/ap-international/ap-greek-child-charity-leadership-axed-following-abuse-claims/ |
Dear Annie: My husband's brother and family are somewhat estranged from our family due to one family being "anti-vax" and the other "pro-vax." Even before COVID-19, we had become more distant because of our opposite political views -- one family supporting the former president and one family not. We used to see each other several times a year, but things got strained starting in 2016 and much worse since the pandemic.
Their children are college-aged and older. Ours are in elementary, middle and high school. One of their daughters (who used to be my favorite of their kids while growing up) has lived two miles away from us for the past two years but has never made an effort to see us. I had reached out a couple of times to invite her to my kids' sporting events and other activities. When my sister-in-law called us to wish one of our children a belated happy birthday a couple of months ago, I mentioned -- awkwardly -- that we have been trying to get in touch with their daughter nearby. My sister-in-law was extremely dismissive, saying something like, "No, she's way too busy with her work and her international skiing trip with her father." I interpreted her response to mean that she thinks her daughter is too good to spend time with us. I have always sensed that they think they are superior, but this helped confirm it.
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They recently extended an invitation for us to join them on Father's Day, and my husband would like for our family to go. I have zero interest in seeing them. I never really cared for my stiff brother-in-law, who always looked down on my husband, it seems, until their father passed away seven years ago. My husband never cared for his brother's wife, always referring to her as "controlling" his brother, and he blames her for his brother following her lead in their vaccination status.
My husband thinks we should go spend a few hours with them on Father's Day. I don't see how I can go and be fake friendly. They have a swimming pool, which my husband thinks our kids will enjoy, but I can't help worrying about keeping our family safe from COVID-19, and this whole idea stresses me out. If they were friends and not family, I would not go. I would say that I don't feel comfortable doing "social gatherings." It will probably cause a problem in our marriage if I tell him to take the kids and go without me. In addition, I will stress about the kids swimming in the pool without me to oversee their safety. My husband is a devoted father but won't think anything of stepping away for 10 minutes to smoke while the kids are unattended in the pool.
Please advise what you think I should do. I really don't like these people, and from my view, they don't care much for us either. Do we really have to suck it up and pretend to enjoy each other's company on Father's Day just because we are related? By the way, my husband and his brother golf together occasionally, so they spend time together; can that be sufficient?
— Trying to Weed Negativity Out of Our Lives
Dear Trying to Weed Negativity Out: Your letter is filled with judgments and preconceived opinions about certain things your sister-in-law said. The fact that her daughter is busy with work and skiing does not mean that she thinks her daughter is too good to spend time with you.
Do you think her daughter is too good to spend time with you? Sometimes, when we feel insecure, we can project our negative feelings about ourselves onto others. And sometimes, people are stuck up and look down their noses at others. The truth of the matter will never be sorted out unless you tell your sister-in-law how you feel. Say, "That comment hurt my feelings and felt dismissive," and maybe she had no idea and will apologize, opening up a dialogue of communication, understanding and love.
As far as your politics and COVID-safe policies are concerned, just don't bring politics up, and don't do anything that would make you or your family not feel safe around COVID-19.
The only way you will be fake is if you don't let your brother and sister-in-law know how you're feeling. | https://www.nwitimes.com/dear-annie-politics-dividing-the-family/article_ce095334-4cdf-58b4-b528-628f7792b643.html | 2022-06-15 05:30:37 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/dear-annie-politics-dividing-the-family/article_ce095334-4cdf-58b4-b528-628f7792b643.html |
Oracle Announces Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Full Year Financial Results
Published: Jun. 13, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
- Q4 GAAP Earnings per Share $1.16, Non-GAAP Earnings per Share $1.54
- Total Q4 Revenue $11.8 billion, up 5% in USD, up 10% in constant currency
- Total Q4 Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) $2.9 billion, up 19% in USD, up 22% in constant currency
- Infrastructure Cloud Revenue (IaaS) up 36% in USD, up 39% in constant currency
- Fusion ERP Cloud Revenue (SaaS) up 20% in USD, up 23% in constant currency
- NetSuite ERP Cloud Revenue (SaaS) up 27% in USD, up 30% in constant currency
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2022 Q4 results. Total quarterly revenues were up 5% year-over-year in USD and up 10% in constant currency to $11.8 billion. Cloud services and license support revenues were up 3% in USD and up 7% in constant currency to $7.6 billion. Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were up 18% in USD and up 25% in constant currency to $2.5 billion.
Q4 GAAP operating income was $4.5 billion, down 1% in USD and up 6% in constant currency. Non-GAAP operating income was $5.6 billion, up 3% in USD and up 8% in constant currency. GAAP operating margin was 38%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 47%. GAAP net income was $3.2 billion, and non-GAAP net income was $4.2 billion. Q4 GAAP earnings per share was $1.16 while non-GAAP earnings per share was $1.54.
Short-term deferred revenues were $8.4 billion. Operating cash flow was $9.5 billion during the trailing twelve months.
Fiscal year 2022 total revenues were up 5% in USD and up 7% in constant currency to $42.4 billion. Cloud services and license support revenues were up 5% in USD and 6% in constant currency to $30.2 billion. Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were up 9% in USD and 12% in constant currency to $5.9 billion.
Fiscal year 2022 GAAP operating income was $10.9 billion, and GAAP operating margin was 26%. Non-GAAP operating income was $19.6 billion, and non-GAAP operating margin was 46%. GAAP net income was $6.7 billion, while non-GAAP net income was $13.7 billion. GAAP earnings per share was $2.41, while non-GAAP earnings per share was $4.90.
"We continued to improve our top line results again this quarter with total revenue growing 10% in constant currency," said Oracle CEO, Safra Catz. "These consistent increases in our quarterly revenue growth rate typically have been driven by our market leading Fusion and NetSuite cloud applications. But this Q4, we also experienced a major increase in demand in our infrastructure cloud business—which grew 39% in constant currency. We believe that this revenue growth spike indicates that our infrastructure business has now entered a hyper-growth phase. Couple a high growth rate in our cloud infrastructure business with the newly acquired Cerner applications business—and Oracle finds itself in position to deliver stellar revenue growth over the next several quarters."
"Cerner and Oracle together have all the technologies required to provide healthcare professionals with better information—and better information will fundamentally transform healthcare," said Oracle Chairman and CTO, Larry Ellison. "Better information will lead to better patient outcomes, better public health policy, lower overall healthcare costs, and a better quality of life—not just in rich countries—but throughout the world. During the pandemic, an award-winning Oracle cloud system called v-safeSM collected over 150 million patient records in the United States. An Oracle cloud system also managed vaccine programs in Ghana, Tasmania and dozens of other states and countries. We partnered with the University of Oxford to develop and deploy the Global Pathogen Analysis System (GPAS) that identified variants of the COVID-19 virus wherever and whenever they first appeared. A few weeks ago, we turned on a system to help researchers study a promising new HIV vaccine. There are so many opportunities to use information technology to improve healthcare and save lives. We made a good beginning during the pandemic—and we fully comprehend the importance of what remains to be done."
The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of outstanding common stock. This dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 12, 2022, with a payment date of July 26, 2022.
- A sample list of customers which purchased Oracle Cloud services during the quarter will be available at www.oracle.com/customers/earnings/.
- A list of recent technical innovations and announcements is available at www.oracle.com/news/.
- To learn what industry analysts have been saying about Oracle's products and services see www.oracle.com/corporate/analyst-reports.html.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Oracle will hold a conference call and webcast today to discuss these results at 4:00 p.m. Central. A live and replay webcast will be available on the Oracle Investor Relations website at www.oracle.com/investor/.
About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.
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"Safe Harbor" Statement: Statements in this press release relating to Oracle's future plans, expectations, beliefs, intentions and prospects, including statements regarding future revenue growth, the impact of the Cerner acquisition and our plans to manage a promising new HIV vaccine, are "forward-looking statements" and are subject to material risks and uncertainties. Many factors could affect our current expectations and our actual results, and could cause actual results to differ materially. We presently consider the following to be among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations: (1) Our success depends upon our ability to develop new products and services, integrate acquired products and services and enhance our existing products and services. (2) Our cloud strategy, including our Oracle Cloud Software-as-a-Service and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offerings, may adversely affect our revenues and profitability. (3) We might experience significant coding, manufacturing or configuration errors in our cloud, license and hardware offerings. (4) Acquisitions present many risks and we may not achieve the financial and strategic goals that were contemplated at the time of the transaction. (5) The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how we and our customers are operating our respective businesses, and the duration and extent to which this will impact our future results of operations remains uncertain. (6) If our security measures for our products and services are compromised and as a result, our data, our customers' data or our IT systems are accessed improperly, made unavailable, or improperly modified, our products and services may be perceived as vulnerable, our brand and reputation could be damaged, the IT services we provide to our customers could be disrupted, and customers may stop using our products and services, any of which could reduce our revenue and earnings, increase our expenses and expose us to legal claims and regulatory actions. (7) Our business practices with respect to data could give rise to operational interruption, liabilities or reputational harm as a result of governmental regulation, legal requirements or industry standards relating to privacy and data protection. (8) Economic, political and market conditions can adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including our revenue growth and profitability, which in turn could adversely affect our stock price. (9) If we are unable to compete effectively, the results of operations and prospects for our business could be harmed. (10) Our international sales and operations subject us to additional risks that can adversely affect our operating results. (11) We are susceptible to third-party manufacturing and logistics delays, which could result in the loss of sales and customers. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is contained in our SEC filings, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC or by contacting Oracle's Investor Relations Department at (650) 506-4073 or by clicking on SEC Filings on the Oracle Investor Relations website at www.oracle.com/investor/. All information set forth in this press release is current as of June 13, 2022. Oracle undertakes no duty to update any statement in light of new information or future events.
APPENDIX A
ORACLE CORPORATION
Q4 FISCAL 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions, as well as other significant expenses including stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects related to each of the below items, with the exception of the item described under income tax effects related to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure:
- Cloud services and license support revenues: Business combination accounting rules as applicable to acquisitions closed prior to fiscal 2022 required us to account for the fair values of cloud services and license support contracts assumed in connection with our acquisitions. The non-GAAP adjustments to our cloud services and license support revenues, income tax effects and net income measures for the fiscal 2021 periods presented are intended to include, and thus reflect, the full amount of such revenues. We believe the adjustments to these revenues are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business as we generally expect to experience high renewal rates for these contracts at their stated values during the post combination periods.
- Stock-based compensation expenses: We have excluded the effect of stock-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods.
- Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangible assets from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. Amortization of intangible assets is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to our future period revenues as well. Amortization of intangible assets will recur in future periods.
- Acquisition related and other expenses; and restructuring expenses: We have excluded the effect of acquisition related and other expenses and the effect of restructuring expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. We incurred expenses in connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other operating expenses or income, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. For all periods presented, acquisition related and other expenses consisted of personnel related costs for transitional and certain other employees, certain business combination adjustments including certain adjustments after the measurement period has ended, and certain other operating items, net. For fiscal 2022, acquisition related and other expenses substantially consisted of litigation related charges totaling $4.7 billion that we generally do not expect to recur and we consider the $4.7 billion of litigation related charges to be outside our ordinary course of business based on the following considerations: (i) the unprecedented nature of the litigation related charges including the nature and size of the damages awarded; (ii) the dissimilarity of this litigation and related charges to recurring litigation of which we are a party in the normal course of business, for which any and all such charges are included in our GAAP operating results and non-GAAP measures; (iii) the complexity of the case; (iv) the counterparty involved; and (v) our expectation that litigation related charges of this nature will not recur in future periods; among other factors. Restructuring expenses consisted of employee severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. Although acquisition related and other expenses and restructuring expenses may diminish over time with respect to past acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives, we generally will incur certain of these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives.
- Income tax effects related to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure: We recorded a net income tax benefit of $2.3 billion during fiscal 2021 which related to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure that resulted in the intra-group transfer of certain intellectual property rights. A portion of this net benefit will reduce cash taxes paid and give rise to a net deferred tax expense. We have excluded the net deferred tax effects related to this net income tax benefit from our non-GAAP income tax effects and net income measures for fiscal 2022 and 2021. We believe these adjustments to the fiscal 2022 and 2021 provides insight to our operating performance and comparability to past operating results.
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Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Sunday's results
Calgary 5 Moose Jaw 3
Regina 8 Edmonton 2
Prince George 6 Vancouver 3
Kelowna 5 Everett 2
Tuesday's results
Saskatoon 5 Brandon 4 (OT)
Lethbridge 7 Swift Current 2
Medicine Hat 4 Edmonton 2
Seattle 3 Spokane 0
Kamloops 3 Victoria 0
Everett 5 Prince George 2
Wednesday's results
Calgary 4 Swift Current 1
Brandon 4 Prince Albert 3
Red Deer 5 Medicine Hat 2
Portland 4 Prince George 2
Victoria 5 Kamloops 2
Friday's games
Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Spokane at Winnipeg, 7:05 p.m.
Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Seattle at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Calgary at Regina, 7 p.m.
Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Portland, 5 p.m.
Spokane at Brandon, 7 p.m.
Lethbridge at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Prince George at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Victoria at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
Kelowna at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Sunday's games
Calgary at Brandon, 4 p.m.
Regina at Winnipeg, 5:05 p.m.
Everett at Portland, 5 p.m.
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All too familiar: Crosby family says Damar Hamlin’s collapse is a reminder of the importance of AEDs
CROSBY, N.D. – The story of Buffalo Bill’s safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football has captured the attention of people around the world.
But perhaps no one is following the story more closely than one Crosby family, because for the Svangstu family, the story hits especially close to home.
“I was in total shock because yeah, it was essentially it was like exactly the same,” said Heather Svangstu. “It was déjà vu I didn’t like!”
That moment in Monday Night Football was a replay of this game: Divide County at Surrey last September, when their son Ole collapsed on the field.
“He was finishing a play and stood up and it was almost like he was going take a couple steps and he felt straightforward,” recalled Heather.
Ole doesn’t remember that. He just remembers playing football, feeling lightheaded and waking up in the hospital.
Watching Damar Hamlin collapse left Ole feeling shocked and grateful.
“This kind of showed me what happened and how big of a deal this whole situation was. Just kind of put it in perspective for me,” said Ole. “My outcome could have been way, way, way different, so I’m just grateful about that.”
After a stress test, doctors cleared Ole to finish the football season. He’s now in the middle of his senior hockey season.
“I’m just thankful for that. Life is good,” said Ole.
Life that the Svangstu family appreciates a little more these days. And life, they know they owe to quick thinking EMTs, who they say did everything right that night in Surrey.
“Their training kicked in and everything went exactly how it was supposed to go. It couldn’t have gotten any better,” said Ole’s dad, Mitch Svangstu.
For the Svangstus, it is proof that AEDs, and people trained to use them, can be the difference between life and death.
The Svangstus are working to get more AEDs into places where there are large gatherings of people.
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Finance veteran joins to help build the future of private travel
NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheels Up Experience (NYSE: UP) today announced it has hired Todd Smith as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 30, 2022.
Smith joins from General Electric where he served in a number of senior, global Finance roles over his 25-year career – most recently as Global Head of Financial Planning and Analysis and CFO for GE Corporate. In a career covering four continents, he has served as Chief Financial Officer for several GE business units, including Gas Power Systems, Capital International, Healthcare Life Sciences, Capital Real Estate and Commercial Finance. He began his career with GE in 1997 as a member of the Financial Management Program and then spent over five and a half years on GE's Corporate Audit Staff.
"We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the Wheels Up Family. He has a deep background across a number of key financial disciplines, experience in the public markets and a global perspective that will be invaluable as we continue to create the future of private travel," said Wheels Up Chairman and CEO Kenny Dichter. "Equally important, Todd is a dynamic and experienced leader who has been successful leading both high-growth and mature businesses in a range of industries. He will be a great addition to our leadership team."
At GE Corporate, Smith played a key role, working directly with the CEO and members of the leadership team, to drive the financial analysis around the recently announced decision to split the 130-year-old multinational corporation into three separate public companies. Throughout his career at GE, he has demonstrated a track record of driving profitable growth, operating in highly complex and regulated environments, leading M&A activity and building high performing finance teams.
"Through its growing marketplace, strong brand and talented team, Wheels Up has an incredible opportunity to fundamentally change private travel, making it more rewarding and accessible for millions of consumers around the world," Smith said. "I am excited to join a committed and engaged group of senior leaders in their mission to deliver an exceptional experience – in the air and on the ground – to members and customers."
At Wheels Up, Smith will oversee all aspects of the company's global Finance organization, including Commercial Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax and Investor Relations. He will also join the company's Executive Leadership Team.
Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida's Warrington College of Business and resides in the Boston area with his family.
Wheels Up is the leading provider of "on demand" private aviation in the United States and one of the largest private aviation companies in the world. Powered by a growing marketplace of more than 1,500 safety-vetted and verified aircraft, Wheels Up is the only company in the industry to offer a total private aviation solution that includes a relentless focus on safety and service, with flexibility across all types of aircraft, membership programs, corporate solutions, aircraft management, whole aircraft sales and commercial travel benefits through a strategic partnership with Delta Air Lines.
The Wheels Up App enables members and customers to search, book and fly. Wheels Up Connect, Core and Business memberships provide enhancements such as flight sharing, empty-leg Hot Flights, Shuttle Flights, Shared Flights, signature Wheels Up Down events and exclusive member benefits from preeminent lifestyle brands. Wheels Up's ongoing Wheels Up Cares program aligns with philanthropic organizations and initiatives that affect and matter to the company and its customers, members, stakeholders, families and friends. The Wheels Up Cares fleet comprises five custom-painted Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft, with each plane serving as a flying symbol for a specific social cause.
To learn more about Wheels Up, go to Wheelsup.com.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Smoothie is now offering three new creamy avocado smoothies as part of their menu: Avo-Loco, Piña Paradise and Nutty Avocado. Refreshing and flavorful, but also rich in healthy fats and essential nutrients, the new avocado smoothies are available in all Planet Smoothie stores for a limited time beginning September 6.
The Avo-Loco smoothie contains avocado, cocoa, bananas, frozen yogurt, nonfat milk, vanilla and honey. The Piña Paradise smoothie features avocado, pineapple, leafy greens and passion fruit. Lastly, the Nutty Avocado smoothie is blended with avocado, peanut butter, bananas, almond milk, honey and granola.
"By adding avocado, we are incorporating a natural source of iron and potassium to our new smoothies," said Nicole Butcher, Director of Marketing at Kahala Brands™, parent company of Planet Smoothie. "Additionally, because avocados are high in healthy fats and fiber, our new smoothies will help our guests feel more satisfied and keep them feeling full for longer."
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Planet Smoothie®, intent on redefining the smoothie category, is among the country's top smoothie concepts. The brand appeals to a demographic of loyal, active and occasion-driven customers who want to live a healthier lifestyle. Planet Smoothie offers smoothies made with real fruit that are lower calorie, lower sugar, and higher protein options, giving customers a quick, portable snack or meal replacement. The brand's menu is organized into lifestyle categories to assist customers in finding the smoothie that helps them to achieve their personal goals, including protein, energy, and Planet Lite™ categories. The Planet Smoothie brand operates approximately 150 locations in over 25 states. In 2015, Planet Smoothie was acquired by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Kahala Brands™, one of the fastest growing franchising companies in the world with a portfolio of nearly 30 fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands with approximately 3,000 locations in 35 countries. For more information visit www.PlanetSmoothie.com.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated across Poland on Wednesday against the country’s restrictive abortion law after a woman who was five months pregnant died of sepsis, the latest such death since a tightening of the law.
The protesters vented their fury against the governing Law and Justice party, or PiS, and doctors who refuse to perform abortions even when a woman’s life is at risk. There have been reported cases of hospitals that refused to terminate pregnancies because of the presence of a fetal heartbeat even when the women were in grave danger.
The protests were held under the slogans “Stop Killing Us! and ”Not One More.”
“PiS kills,” said a sign at the protest in Warsaw, where hundreds gathered around a monument to the Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. “Mom, I am afraid for my future,” said another.
The 33-year-old woman died last month in the John Paul II hospital in Nowy Targ in southern Poland. It is a hospital in a deeply conservative region of the mostly Catholic nation. The hospital contains relics of the late Polish pope and Polish media have reported that it never performs abortions on principle.
The woman, Dorota Lalik, arrived there after her waters broke and was told to lie with her legs up, as the medics hoped her fluids would be reconstituted. She developed sepsis and died three days later on May 24.
A protest was also held in Nowy Targ, where the hospital issued a statement expressing the staff’s condolences to the woman and insisting they did their best to help her.
“She was also informed about her and her child’s health. She understood the situation,” the hospital said.
Under the current law, women have the right to abortion only in cases of rape or incest or if there is a threat to their life or health. Government authorities have stressed this week that the law was, therefore, not the cause of the woman’s death. They stressed that women have a right to a legal abortion in such cases and that the hospital violated her right to a legal abortion.
“Such perinatal deaths also took place in the times of the Civic Platform,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday, referring to the centrist opposition party that held power before his conservative party took over in 2015.
Even before Morawiecki’s Law and Justice party took power, Poland’s abortion law was among the most restrictive in Europe.
Women’s rights advocates argue that the current law and the overall conservative climate have had a chilling effect. They say doctors are putting women’s lives at risk as they prioritize saving fetuses over women, either for ideological reasons or fearing legal consequences for themselves.
The government and anti-abortion groups accuse the abortion-rights side of politicizing the tragedies unfairly.
Several women have now died after the constitutional court ruled in 2020 that women could no longer terminate pregnancies in cases of severe fetal deformities.
Critics of the current laws also argue that another problem is doctors refusing to perform abortions on grounds of their moral conscience.
The liberal Gazeta Wyborcza daily wrote Wednesday that the so-called conscience clause was being used not only by individual doctors, but even by entire health care facilities, including the one where Lalik died. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/abortion-rights-protests-planned-across-poland-after-death-of-pregnant-woman/ | 2023-06-15 01:00:06 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/abortion-rights-protests-planned-across-poland-after-death-of-pregnant-woman/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour is moving toward an elite schedule in 2024 with 16 designated events — half of them with no more than 80-man fields and no cuts — along with a chance for players on the outside to play their way in.
Still to be finalized are which events get the $20 million prize funds and details for how players can earn a spot in the field.
Players were apprised of the changes in a memo Wednesday from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in which he wrote, “There is no doubt in my mind that we made decisions that will transform and set the future.”
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the memo, which also indicated the Player Impact Program bonus pool will be cut in half to $50 million to 10 players (instead of 20 players), with the other $50 million going to bonus pools for the FedEx Cup and the Comcast Business Tour Top 10 for leading players in the regular season.
The part likely to cause the most divide among players is the no-cut policy for the designated events (except for the four majors and The Players Championship). One criticism of Saudi-funded LIV Golf has been its 54-hole events do not have a cut.
Eight of the 16 designated events — the exceptions are the majors, The Players and three FedEx Cup playoff events — are guaranteed to have the best players for the entire week.
Monahan had said at the start of the year at Kapalua that he thought a cut "is an important element to this tour" and he felt it was "absolutely an important consideration."
Rory McIlroy, the primary voice in player meetings geared toward reshaping the PGA Tour's future, said precedent has been set for no-cut events such as the former World Golf Championships and events like the CJ Cup and Zozo Championship.
“The only reason no-cut events are a big deal is because LIV has come along,” McIlroy said. "So there is precedent for no-cut events. Is there maybe going to be a few more of them? Maybe. ... You ask Mastercard or whoever it is to pay $20 million for a golf event, they want to see the stars at the weekend. They want a guarantee that the stars are there.
"So if that’s what needs to happen, then that’s what happens.”
Ian Poulter immediately took to Twitter with a George Bernard Shaw quote: "Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery — it's the sincerest form of learning."
“I think in general if a company or a product doesn’t have competition the incentive to innovate is low,” said Patrick Cantlay, who serves on the PGA Tour board. “So now with competition it makes everyone want to look inside to see how they could make their product better, how they could do things better. I think the tour has done that."
The elite events would comprise the top 50 from the FedEx Cup the previous year, 10 players who performed the best in the fall for the early part of 2024, five leading players in points from standard tournaments, players who win PGA Tour events that year and four sponsor exemptions. They also will take anyone from the top 30 in the world if they are not already eligible.
Monahan also said the elevated events would be spread out to avoid situations like the Honda Classic, which had two elevated events both before and after its tournament. The Honda had only three players from the top 25 in the world.
The tour is promoting the idea that by having smaller fields for elite events — no more than 80, compared with 120 players at Bay Hill and two weeks ago at Riviera — it would strengthen the tournaments that don't have $20 million purses because those players would need somewhere to compete.
“If we made these fields very large in these designated events it would ruin nondesignated events that have been staples of the PGA Tour,” said Max Homa, who is part of the Player Advisory Council that advised on changes. “No one would play in half of them because it would no longer fit your schedule by any means.”
One aspect the tour is promoting is that by not having $20 million events toward the end of the season, more players will be playing tournaments to make sure they get into the top 70 to qualify for the postseason, and then the top 50 to assure being in all the big events the following year.
Monahan has scheduled a players meeting next Tuesday at The Players Championship to discuss any changes. For now, it has the look of a tour divided between the top players and everyone else.
At The Players Championship last year, Monahan boldly said the PGA Tour had momentum and wasn't about to be distracted by rumors of a rival league.
LIV Golf began three months later with players like Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, and other major champions from the last five years soon followed.
"It does seem like the emergence of LIV forced us as players and the executives of the PGA Tour to just look at their product,” Homa said. “They (LIV) got to make something from scratch, which is a lot easier than us building something that has been around for so long that's been on the shoulders of someone like Arnold Palmer, who has built a lot of what we do today.”
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CLIVE, Iowa — An eastern Iowa man had a weekend to remember. His marriage proposal was accepted on June 23, and the next morning he won a lottery prize totaling nearly $400,000.
In a news release from the Iowa Lottery on Monday, Nick Miller, of Bernard, won $390,191 in the Super 7s Progressive InstaPlay game.
Miller had just proposed to Lauren Timmerman the night before, and on June 24 he stopped for coffee and a slice of breakfast pizza at Casey’s in Cascade. He decided to buy the $30 ticket, which had been growing since April, KCCI-TV reported.
It was a glorious breakfast.
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“I went back to my truck and the first thing I did was look down to the progressive jackpot game and started matching my winning numbers,” Miller told lottery officials. “And I had one and then two and then I saw the third one, so I had to do a double-take and check them again. Eventually, I checked them on my mobile app, and sure enough, it was the winner.”
According to the Iowa Lottery, the Super 7s Progressive jackpot starts at $50,000 and increases with each ticket sold statewide until it is won.
Miller farms with his family and also works at Rail-Way, Inc. in Cascade, KGET-TV reported. He said he kept his winnings quiet for a few days because he was traveling with his new fiancee on a weeklong family trip to Florida, according to the television station.
Miller claimed his prize at lottery headquarters on Monday, officials said. He plans to use the cash toward hi wedding and a new house.
“There is the wedding and a house to start doing some work on,” Miller said. “It will definitely go a long way towards both of those.” | https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/what-weekend-iowa-man-gets-engaged-wins-390k-lottery-prize-next-day/4PXSST534BFQ5L5QCJEMJ3Y4AE/ | 2023-07-06 02:51:24 | 1 | https://www.wftv.com/news/trending/what-weekend-iowa-man-gets-engaged-wins-390k-lottery-prize-next-day/4PXSST534BFQ5L5QCJEMJ3Y4AE/ |
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity, a key innovator warned during a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, suggesting an international agency like the International Atomic Energy Agency oversee the ground-breaking technology.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is on a global tour to discuss artificial intelligence.
“We face serious risk. We face existential risk,” said Altman, 38. “The challenge that the world has is how we’re going to manage those risks and make sure we still get to enjoy those tremendous benefits. No one wants to destroy the world.”
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a popular chatbot, has grabbed the world’s attention as it offers essay-like answers to prompts from users. Microsoft has invested some $1 billion in OpenAI.
ChatGPT’s success, offering a glimpse into the way that artificial intelligence could change the way that humans work and learn, has sparked concerns as well. Hundreds of industry leaders, including Altman, have signed a letter in May that warns “mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.”
Altman made a point to reference the IAEA, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, as an example of how the world came together to oversee nuclear power. That agency was created in the years after the U.S. dropping atom bombs on Japan at the end of World War II.
“Let’s make sure we come together as a globe — and I hope this place can play a real role in this,” Altman said. “We talk about the IAEA as a model where the world has said ‘OK, very dangerous technology, let’s all put some guard rails.’ And I think we can do both.
“I think in this case, it’s a nuanced message ’cause it’s saying it’s not that dangerous today but it can get dangerous fast. But we can thread that needle.”
Lawmakers around the world also are examining artificial intelligence. The 27-nation European Union is pursuing an AI Law that could become the de facto global standard for artificial intelligence. Altman told the U.S. Congress in May that government intervention will be critical to governing the risks that come with AI.
But the UAE, an autocratic federation of seven hereditarily ruled sheikhdoms, offers the flip side of the risks of AI. Speech remains tightly controlled. Rights groups warn the UAE and other states across the Persian Gulf regularly use spying software to monitor activists, journalists and others. Those restrictions affect the flow of accurate information — the same details AI programs like ChatGPT rely on as machine-learning systems to provide their answers for users.
Among speakers opening for Altman at the event at the Abu Dhabi Global Market was Andrew Jackson, the CEO of the Inception Institute of AI, which is described as a company of G42.
G42 is tied to Abu Dhabi’s powerful national security adviser and deputy ruler Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan. G42’s CEO is Peng Xiao, who for years ran Pegasus, a subsidiary of DarkMatter, an Emirati security firm under scrutiny for hiring former CIA and NSA staffers, as well as others from Israel. G42 also owns a video and voice calling app that reportedly was a spying tool for the Emirati government.
In his remarks, Jackson described himself as representing “the Abu Dhabi and UAE AI ecosystem.”
“We are a political powerhouse and we will be central to AI regulation globally,” he said.
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HOUSTON (AP) — UConn topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history Monday night, clamping down early and breaking it open late to bring home its fifth national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State.
Adama Sanogo had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Tristen Newton also had a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards for the Huskies (31-8), who became the fifth team since the bracket expanded in 1985 to win all six NCAA Tournament games by double-digits on the way to a championship.
They won the six games by an average of an even 20 points, only a fraction less than what North Carolina did in sweeping to the title in 2009.
UConn built a 16-point lead late in the first half, only to see the Aztecs (32-7) trim the lead to five with 5:19 left. But Jordan Hawkins (16 points) answered with a 3 to trigger a 9-0 run and the only drama left was whether UConn would cover the 7 1/2-point spread and go six for six with double-digit wins.
Keshad Johnson had 14 points for San Diego State, which came up one win shy in this, its first trip to the Final Four.
UConn set the stage for this one over an 11:07 stretch in the first half during which the Aztecs didn’t make a single basket. Unable to shoot over or go around this tall, long UConn team, they missed 14 straight shots from the floor.
They went from leading by four to trailing by 11, and when they weren’t getting shots blocked (Alex Karaban had three and Sanogo had one) or altered on the inside, they were coming up short — a telltale sign of a team that was out of hops after that draining 72-71 buzzer-beater win over Florida Atlantic two nights earlier.
UConn fan Bill Murray was one of the few celebrities on hand to watch the Huskies make it five for five in title games in one of the most unexpected Final Fours in history. This one marked the last that Jim Nantz would call after 37 years behind the mic.
He’s had a lot of UConn stories to tell, though this certainly wasn’t the most dramatic.
Even with that brief bout of uncertainty midway through the second half, UConn never truly let the Aztecs, who overcame a 14-point deficit in the semifinal, start thinking about any more last-second dramatics.
This was a team built strictly for 2023 — replenished by coach Dan Hurley, who went to the transfer portal to find more outside shooting after back-to-back first-round exits in the tournament.
And yet, there was something decidedly old-school about the way the Huskies took care of business in the early going.
They didn’t even think much about 3-point shooting at the start, instead skip passing into Sanogo on the post and wearing down SDSU while building the early lead.
The Aztecs were too good a team to cave and an over-pursuing defense is what triggered the late run to within five. A team built on defense only shot 32% from the floor.
And after its late run, they started getting burned and Hurley and Co. were hugging it out on the bench before the buzzer.
UConn’s latest coronation makes Hurley the third coach to bring a trophy home to Storrs, Connecticut. He joins Jim Calhoun (1999, 2004, 2001) and Kevin Ollie (2014).
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BERLIN (AP) — Black ice and freezing rain caused disruption in parts of Germany on Monday as a lengthy freeze gave way to milder and wetter weather, with trains traveling at reduced speed, cancellations at the country's busiest airport and a spate of traffic accidents.
The German Weather Service warned of widespread black ice across the country, except in the south and west.
National railway operator Deutsche Bahn said that it had reduced its trains' maximum speed because of freezing rain and ice. It advised customers on Twitter to expect delays. However, it lifted the restrictions in mid-morning.
Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest, said that 176 of the day's planned 1,100 departures and arrivals had been canceled as of Monday morning, German news agency dpa reported. One runway was closed and the number of planes that could land was reduced, while deicing of planes also was causing delays.
Schools were closed completely or partly in parts of northwestern Germany. There were numerous traffic accidents, including one on a highway between Bremen and Hannover in which a 25-year-old man died when his car went off the road. | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Ice-causes-disruption-in-Germany-as-weather-17663502.php | 2022-12-19 10:28:50 | 0 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Ice-causes-disruption-in-Germany-as-weather-17663502.php |
Stocks gave up early gains and turned lower in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as markets stagger amid recession worries.
The volatile trading comes a day after a broad sell-off sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average into a bear market, joining other major U.S. indexes.
The S&P 500 fell 0.8% as of 1:43 p.m. Eastern. The Dow fell 277 points, or 0.9%, to 28,988 and the Nasdaq fell 0.4%. The indexes are on pace for their sixth consecutive loss.
Banks, household goods makers and technology companies were among the biggest weights on the market. Bank of America fell 2.1%, Procter & Gamble fell 2.3% and Microsoft slipped 1%. Energy stocks gained ground as U.S. oil prices rose 2.4%. Exxon Mobil rose 1.6%.
Small company stocks also gave up their gains. The Russell 2000 fell 0.1%.
Major indexes remain in an extended slump. With just a few days left in September, stocks are heading for another losing month as markets fear that the higher interest rates being used to fight inflation could knock the economy into a recession.
The S&P 500 is down roughly 8% in September and has been in a bear market since June, when it had fallen more than 20% below its all-time high set on Jan. 4. The Dow’s drop on Monday put it in the same company as the benchmark index and the tech-heavy Nasdaq.
Central banks around the world have been raising interest rates in an effort to make borrowing more expensive and cool the hottest inflation in decades. The Federal Reserve has been particularly aggressive and raised its benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, again last week. It now sits at a range of 3% to 3.25%. It was at virtually zero at the start of the year.
The Fed also released a forecast suggesting its benchmark rate could be 4.4% by the year’s end, a full percentage point higher than it envisioned in June.
Wall Street is worried that the Fed will hit the brakes too hard on an already slowing economy and veer it into a recession. The higher interest rates have been weighing on stocks, especially pricier technology companies, which tend to look less attractive to investors as rates rise.
Bond yields were mixed on Tuesday. The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which tends to follow expectations for Federal Reserve action, fell to 4.30% from 4.34% late Monday. It is trading at its highest level since 2007. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, rose to 3.97% from 3.93%.
Fears of a recession have grown as inflation remains stubbornly hot. Investors will be watching the next round of corporate earnings very closely to get a better sense of how companies are dealing with inflation. Companies will begin reporting their latest quarterly results in early October.
Investors are also closely watching the latest economic updates. Consumer confidence remains strong, despite higher prices on everything from food to clothing. The latest consumer confidence report for September from The Conference Board showed that confidence was even stronger than expected by economists.
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that Jennifer Witz, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on March 7, 2023, at 3:20 pm PT at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference.
A webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of the SiriusXM website at https://investor.siriusxm.com.
About Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America with a portfolio of audio businesses including its flagship subscription entertainment service SiriusXM; the ad-supported and premium music streaming services of Pandora; an expansive podcast network; and a suite of business and advertising solutions. Reaching a combined monthly audience of approximately 150 million listeners, SiriusXM offers a broad range of content for listeners everywhere they tune in with a diverse mix of live, on-demand, and curated programming across music, talk, news, and sports. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
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CHICAGO — A woman — stunned and speechless in the chaos of a July 4 parade massacre — walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.
Ring had fled the scene in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park with his wife and three children to an area behind a popular pancake house.
“We kind of met eyes and didn’t say anything.... I put my arms out, and she gave him to me,” Ring said Wednesday, when describing the exchange with the unidentified woman, who then laid down in front of their car in shock.
The boy pointed in the direction of the parade route, saying “Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy."
Ring's wish to help the boy carried him back to the scene. He tucked the boy's face in his chest, so he couldn't see the carnage. But Ring quickly realized it was too dangerous.
“Active shooter! Get back down!" a police officer shouted. Ring fled again.
He and his family got to their car and took the boy to a Highland Park fire station. “I have a boy. He’s not ours,” he told the department staff, who asked him to keep the boy as authorities searched for the shooter and helped the wounded.
“They were getting ready for war,” Ring said.
The family drove to Ring’s in-laws, where they hunkered down. There, the boy sat with Ring's 4-year-old, watching a Mickey Mouse show.
“He asked my wife to wipe him off because he had blood on him that wasn’t his,” said Ring, an insurance broker from Highland Park.
They were later able to identify the boy and reunite him with his grandparents, with the help of other community members and the police, after his photo circulated on social media.
Aiden McCarthy's parents, Kevin and Irina, both died in the shooting, which left five others dead and more than two dozen wounded.
A family member said Irina’s parents would care for the boy going forward.
“Aiden ... will have a long road ahead to heal, find stability, and ultimately navigate life as an orphan. He is surrounded by a community of friends and extended family that will embrace him with love, and any means available to ensure he has everything he needs as he grows," Irina Colon wrote on a GoFundMe account she created for the family and Aiden. Colon, who described Irina McCarthy as family on her Facebook page, has raised more than $2 million so far.
One of hundreds of donors wrote, “Aiden, as a momma of another 2 year old boy, my heart is breaking for you. I am so sad your little heart has to endure such a devastating loss. No child should have to go through what you are. Stay strong, sweet boy!”
On Wednesday, Ring was still trying to process what happened at the July 4 parade. He said he's not a hero and just did what anyone would have done in the situation.
“I’m just filled with immense gratitude. I’m really sad. I don’t know. I don’t know how I feel. I have not slept for a minute the last two nights,” he said.
“What could’ve happened — it is nothing short of a miracle that the five of us — me, my wife and my three kids — one of us or all of us isn’t dead. I do not understand. Everybody around us was hit or got shot.”
According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, Irina McCarthy was born in Russia and later immigrated to the Chicago area with her parents. Her father told the Sun-Times that she and husband Kevin met through their jobs — hers in pharmaceuticals and his at gene therapy startup. Aiden's paternal grandmother also was injured during the July 4 attack, the Sun-Times said.
The five others who died were identified as Katherine Goldstein, 64; Stephen Straus, 88; Jacquelyn Sundheim, 63; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; and Eduardo Uvaldo, 69. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/in-the-midst-of-chaotic-shooting-strangers-save-a-young-boy-highland-park-aiden/507-e8c52f03-c1ac-4589-865f-aa284bdaa9f0 | 2022-07-07 11:47:15 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/in-the-midst-of-chaotic-shooting-strangers-save-a-young-boy-highland-park-aiden/507-e8c52f03-c1ac-4589-865f-aa284bdaa9f0 |
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Unimark Construction in Washington, ACCEND Construction in Illinois, and Skyline Capital Builders in California changed their branded name to Skyline Construction. All three companies are owned by Skyline Enterprises and have operated as sister companies to Skyline Construction for years. The rebrand unifies the companies under the name Skyline Construction, making it easier for clients to identify Skyline teams in all of the locations they serve, including Northern and Southern California, Washington and Illinois.
"This rebrand is really about marrying up our internal and external strategies," said Andy MacGregor, President of Skyline's Chicago office. "Internally, we have always been one company, sharing resources and clients across all geographies. Changing our name and logo to be consistent makes it easier for the commercial real estate community to understand how we operate."
All day-to-day business operations, registered entity names, local teams, and office locations remain the same. Each region will continue to be led by local construction experts who are deeply knowledgeable in their respective market. All Skyline offices will continue to leverage the collective support of Skyline's Corporate Services team, a group of subject matter experts in the fields of construction technology, human resources, legal, finance, safety, branding, sales, IT & data security.
"In Seattle, changing our name to Skyline Construction is the final step in solidifying our acquisition," said Chris Henderson, President of Skyline's Seattle office. "Skyline acquired Unimark back in early 2020 amid the pandemic. Since then, we have been fortunate to share clients and partners between locations, and have benefitted from the organizational infrastructure and financial strength provided by Skyline. This name change comes down to recognizing and valuing that our business and brand are stronger as a unified front than as separate, local brands."
Skyline Construction's roots date back 26 years. The company specializes in building commercial offices, structures, healthcare, hospitality and life science projects across its nine offices. Skyline creates a bespoke project delivery experience due to its focus on people and local market expertise. The company is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and is poised for further expansion into additional locations nationwide.
Skyline Construction is a people-first organization that specializes in commercial interior construction projects. The company operates nine offices nationally. Skyline is 100% employee-owned and believes in building better outcomes every day. As a $600M company, Skyline is rapidly expanding with the vision that transparency, predictability, and consistency can lead to a better end product. Skyline is proud to be named one of Inc. Magazine and Crain's Chicago Business Best Workplaces in 2022.
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Texas police ask public for help in solving murder of up-and-coming model
Dallas police believe the suspect drove to the area and parked before walking up to the victim
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving the murder of an up-and-coming model in a Dallas neighborhood last year.
Ja Meesia Anderson-Busby, 24, was shot in broad daylight in the 9800 block of Grove Oaks Boulevard on April 10, 2022.
Investigators determined that an "unknown suspect" shot Anderson-Busy. Her family told police that she had no enemies.
"Ja Meesia Anderson-Busby was outside playing with a friend of hers in the front yard and enjoying a nice sunny day when she observed somebody down the street … kind of looking strange," Dallas Police Detective Reggie Woods told FOX 4.
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That’s when Anderson-Busby and her friend started running back toward the house as the suspect ran toward them with a gun, authorities said.
"The suspect intentionally ran towards her because there were actually three people standing out in the front yard: a friend of hers and a relative, and he bypassed both of them to run towards Miss Anderson-Busy and shot her," Woods said.
Footage and video shared by the Dallas Police Department Wednesday show the suspect wearing a gray hoodie and red sweatpants.
Authorities said the suspect fled the area on foot. Camera footage obtained by detectives shows the suspect driving a gray Dodge Challenger. Investigators believe the suspect parked and walked to the scene of the shooting.
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Anyone with information on Anderson-Busby’s murder is being asked to contact Detective Woods at reginald.woods@dallaspolice.gov or 214-671-3721. | https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-police-ask-public-help-solving-murder-coming-model | 2023-03-10 02:25:42 | 0 | https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-police-ask-public-help-solving-murder-coming-model |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Civil rights activists sued Missouri on Wednesday over a decades-old law that prohibits volunteers from offering ballot-booth help to multiple voters who have physical disabilities or are unable to read or write.
The federal lawsuit contends Missouri's limits on voter assistance violate federal voting law and should be struck down. It's the latest of dozens of voting-related lawsuits across the U.S., as election procedures have come under increased scrutiny both from those seeking to guarantee access and ensure integrity.
The federal Voting Rights Act allows people who have disabilities or are unable to read or write to choose someone to help them vote.
A 1977 Missouri law outlines a similar procedure but says no one can assist more than one voter per election unless they are an election judge or helping immediate family members. Violations of state election laws can result in up to a year imprisonment and up to a $2,500 fine.
"This lawsuit seeks to prevent the state from punishing some of democracy’s do-gooders – those who take time to assist voters who are informed and eager to cast a ballot,” said Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is the lead defendant in the lawsuit. A spokesman said Ashcroft “will vigorously defend the right of Missourians to run elections in our state.”
A similar lawsuit was filed in 2020 challenging an Arkansas law that prohibits people from helping more than six voters cast a ballot. That case is ongoing. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Lawsuit-challenges-Missouri-voting-aid-17259222.php | 2022-06-22 23:39:29 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Lawsuit-challenges-Missouri-voting-aid-17259222.php |
WASHINGTON — Lottery hopefuls who missed out on the latest big prize from Mega Millions — a $1.35 billion jackpot won Friday in Maine — may be turning to Powerball for another growing prize. The estimated jackpot for Saturday night's drawing was $404 million.
Saturday's winning numbers were 24-26-39-47-57 and the Powerball was 23. The next drawing is Monday.
While $404 million is no small amount of money, it's only for the game's annuity option, which is paid out over 29 years. Most players want their money quickly and take the smaller cash sum — in this case, $211.7 million.
The current jackpot also has a tough act to follow. A Mega Millions player in Maine won a prize of $1.35 billion Friday night, becoming the first person in the state to win a Mega Millions jackpot. More than a dozen other players won the game's second-tier prize of $1 million.
The last Powerball jackpot win was in mid-November. In early November, a single ticket bought in California won a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot.
Odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are slim — one in 292.2 million.
Over the past few years, huge lottery jackpots have become more common as lottery officials have changed the rules and ticket prices to boost top prizes.
In 2021, the lottery game saw its biggest change as Powerball officials added a Monday drawing to its weekly lineup of Wednesday and Saturday evening drawings. At the time of the announcement, Powerball proclaimed the addition of the Monday drawing would lead to "larger, faster-growing jackpots."
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
- $1.35 billion Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
- $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
- $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021 (one ticket, from California) | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/powerball-winning-numbers-jan-14-2023/507-f75e6fed-1bbb-4a7d-ac3f-3dec1c6e3033 | 2023-01-15 08:09:15 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/nation-world/powerball-winning-numbers-jan-14-2023/507-f75e6fed-1bbb-4a7d-ac3f-3dec1c6e3033 |
Sheriff: Historic bridge on fire, avoid the area
Published: Dec. 3, 2022 at 9:49 AM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
DURAND, Mich. (WNEM) - The Shiawassee County Sheriff is warning residents to stay away as emergency crews work to put out a fire on a historic bridge.
Investigators said the Newberry Road wooden railroad trestle bridge over the Canadian National Railway line is on fire.
The sheriff’s office is asking residents to avoid the area while crews work to extinguish the fire and investigate it’s origin.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call 989-720-TIPS.
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Following a partly sunny Thursday with temperatures as high as 87 degrees in some parts of New Jersey, forecasters are warning of possible severe thunderstorms across the state overnight and on Friday.
A series of overnight storms could produce damaging winds and cause some flash flooding, the National Weather Service said.
The first round of storms are expected to be active between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday. Isolated severe thunderstorms are predicted for the western half of the state, meteorologists said.
A second round of storms will sweep through the Garden State on Friday afternoon and last until Friday night, weather experts say. Storms may produce gusty winds and heavy rain, with a chance of flash flooding and severe storms in the evening.
Things will clear up by the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid-late 80′s on Saturday and Sunday.
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Republican primary voters are showing no signs of easing their support for former President Trump as their 2024 GOP presidential candidate.
Trump’s lead in the presumptive field of GOP presidential candidates has widened in most polling, even as he finds himself embroiled in high-profile legal battles and as the party grapples with a worse-than-expected midterm election.
Though the presidential debates and primaries are still months away, pollsters and even some anti-Trump Republicans point to the former president’s recent indictment and his no-holds-barred approach to his presumptive GOP rivals as being among the reasons some in the party are still leaning toward the former president.
“Donald Trump has conditioned … a pretty serious majority of the Republican base to believe that any legal critique of him, any external charge made against him is invalid and a product of the ‘deep state’ or a conspiracy of some kind to take him away from Republican voters,” said Rick Wilson, co-founder of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project.
“So why did you see Trump’s numbers go up after Mar-a-Lago was raided by the FBI? Why did you see his numbers go up after he was indicted in New York? That’s because that base — it is an inversion of the prior known political behavior, which is to say, people don’t like criminals,” he added. “And yet, when you accuse Donald Trump of being a criminal, even with all the evidence in the world, their response is, ‘No, he’s not. You’re the one who’s doing this.’”
Trump made headlines in late March when he became the first president to face criminal charges. The indictment followed a probe by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) that centers on Trump’s possible involvement in a hush money payment made during his 2016 campaign to a porn star.
Though an indictment would ordinarily be considered politically damning for any presidential candidate, polling suggests it hasn’t harmed Trump — and it might even have helped him.
Polling released by NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist this week found that 63 percent of Republicans said they wanted Trump to be president again, even if he was found guilty of a crime.
Even high-profile members of the party and the presumptive 2024 GOP field have largely defended Trump, dispelling hopes from his opponents that the indictment would ultimately take him down. Former Vice President Pence described the indictment as “an outrage,” while Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said it was a “travesty.” Haley suggested the probe was “more about revenge than it is about justice.”
But some Republicans say Trump is also enjoying a lead in the polls thanks to his pugilistic approach to his primary rivals, particularly presumptive White House contender Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
Louisiana-based pollster John Couvillon, who typically works with Republicans, told The Hill that “the fighting back, I found, is what attracts [Trump] to Republican primary voters.”
While only a handful of Republicans have entered the 2024 race, Trump has taken steps to define the field early on. Much of the former president’s attention has been geared toward DeSantis, who is generally seen as Trump’s chief rival, though he hasn’t officially entered the race yet.
Trump has used nicknames to taunt the Florida governor, such as “Ron DeSanctimonious,” and taken shots at him using his Truth Social platform and ads. A pro-Trump super PAC notably rolled out an ad earlier this month portraying DeSantis eating pudding with his fingers — a nod to a story published by The Daily Beast that reported the Florida governor apparently once ate pudding without utensils.
Gunner Ramer, political director of the anti-Trump Republican Accountability PAC, suggested some of the attacks against DeSantis “allow him to be labeled as an establishment Republican candidate, which doesn’t differentiate him from the other Republicans that voters just have no real interest in at this moment.”
Trump hasn’t shied away from taking jabs at other Republicans, either, including former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. Trump said Christie has “got a big mouth — that’s all he’s got” during a speech to a raucous audience in New Hampshire on Thursday before taking jabs at the Granite State’s governor.
“He could’ve really made an impact. He could’ve run for the Senate. He probably would’ve easily won because of the family name, would’ve won. And that would have been a tremendous thing. Instead, he wants to play games with running for president,” Trump said about Sununu.
Trump’s rivals have all taken shots at him to varying degrees, though most of them haven’t been nearly as aggressive as the former president. During an interview with Fox News’s Piers Morgan last month, DeSantis said of Trump’s belittling nickname, “I mean, you can call me whatever you want, just as long as you also call me a winner, because that’s what we’ve been able to do in Florida, is put a lot of points on the board and really take this state to the next level.”
And as the Florida governor criticized Bragg’s indictment in March, he also remarked he didn’t “know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair” — a nod to allegations that Trump had an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
But DeSantis has come under growing pressure to hit back even harder against Trump, and some within the GOP worry the former president is getting the best of the governor.
Couvillon, the pollster, said Trump’s onslaught of attacks is “what gives him the edge, because it looks like he’s this tough guy, and the other Republican candidates just don’t have what it takes.”
Though members of the party emphasize there’s still plenty of time before the first primaries, some appear less than impressed with the Florida governor.
“At the end of the day, candidates have to perform at a certain level, and DeSantis is not a guy who’s ready for the big show. You can tell he doesn’t speak well. He doesn’t deliver, he doesn’t connect with people. And for all my criticisms of Donald Trump, I will never take away from the fact that Donald Trump is a magnificent showman,” said Wilson of the Lincoln Project.
“Gov. DeSantis has not even announced if he will be a candidate for the presidency in 2024, and he is unequivocally a force to be reckoned with. Not only has Governor DeSantis never lost a fight, but he’s never lost an election,” said Erin Perrine, communications director for the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down. “It’s clear that if Trump has to defend his record of blindly following Fauci into nationwide lockdowns, being good buddies with Gavin Newsom, trashing Florida, and having his endorsed 2022 candidates lose — Trump will have a hard time.”
The developments taken together underscore how Trump has retained his iron grip on the presumptive 2024 primary field, even as polling has also shown a substantial percentage of Republican voters not keen on seeing him run for reelection.
“President Trump is dominating in poll after poll– both nationally and statewide– crushing the primary and general fields. That is why congressional members, statewide officials, local leaders, and grassroots activists have endorsed the President because they know he is the only one who can win in 2024,” said Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung in an email.
“There is no other candidate in the race who has even come close to putting out a bold, forward-looking policy agenda that President Trump has,” he added.
Republicans say the others running for the White House, including DeSantis, will have to put the pedal to the metal soon if they’re going to be competitive.
“There’s still a lot of time left on the clock. We’re going to have debates,” said Brian Seitchik, a Trump campaign alum.
“Certainly, team DeSantis is going to have a great deal of resources, both in the hard side — the campaign — and the soft side — the independent expenditure. So they will have the opportunity to make their case,” he said. “But sort of the initial buzz surrounding him has waned, and the rubber’s got to hit the road real soon here.” | https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/why-gop-voters-are-so-loyal-to-trump/ | 2023-04-30 13:42:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/why-gop-voters-are-so-loyal-to-trump/ |
Company exceeded first quarter net income and adjusted EBITDA guidance and raised full-year expectations
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, today reported its first quarter 2023 results.
Highlights of first quarter 2023 results include:1
- Total revenues reached $332.8 million for first quarter 2023, a first-quarter record and a 29% increase compared to the same period of 2022.
- Net income exceeded the top end of the company's guidance and reached $52.8 million for first quarter 2023, representing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.02. As a result of one-time items, including Radisson Hotels Americas integration costs, and the timing of net reimbursable expenses, net income and diluted EPS were 22% and 15% lower respectively for first quarter 2023, compared to the same period of 2022.
- First quarter 2023 adjusted net income, excluding certain items described in Exhibit 6, reached a first-quarter record of $58.2 million, and the company's adjusted diluted EPS increased 9% to a first-quarter record of $1.12, compared to the same period of 2022.
- Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for first quarter 2023 reached $106.4 million, a first-quarter record and a 10% increase compared to the same period of 2022, and exceeded the top end of the company's guidance by $1.4 million.
- Domestic revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 5.9% for first quarter 2023 compared to the same period of 2022, driven by an increase in average daily rate (ADR) of 5.2% and a 34-basis-point increase in occupancy levels.
- First quarter 2023 domestic effective royalty rate increased 6 basis points to 4.99%, compared to the same period of 2022.
- During first quarter 2023, the company returned over $173 million to shareholders in the form of cash dividends and share repurchases and announced a 21% increase in its quarterly dividend rate beginning in April 2023.
- In February 2023, the company signed a multi-year agreement with Wells Fargo and Mastercard to launch a new co-branded credit card, which is expected to drive incremental adjusted EBITDA in 2023 and thereafter.
"Building on our record 2022 earnings results, our distinct growth strategy and best-in-class franchising business engine drove first quarter performance to new levels, with adjusted EBITDA increasing by 10% year-over-year," said Patrick Pacious, president and chief executive officer. "At the same time, we are ahead of plan integrating the Radisson Hotels Americas business unit, which we expect will further accelerate our transformative growth."
Financial Performance
- Total revenues, excluding reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, increased 34% to $175 million for first quarter 2023, compared to the same period of 2022.
- Platform and procurement services fees increased 18% to $13.8 million for first quarter 2023, compared to the same period of 2022.
- Royalty, licensing, and management fees increased 18% to $107.5 million for first quarter 2023, compared to the same period of 2022.
- Domestic royalties increased 13% to $98.2 million for first quarter 2023, compared to the same period of 2022.
Development
- The company's upscale, extended-stay, and midscale segments reported a 9.5% increase in hotels and an 11% increase in rooms since March 31, 2022. The total number of domestic hotels and rooms, as of March 31, 2023, increased 6.5% and 8.2%, respectively, from March 31, 2022.
- The total number of international hotels and rooms, as of March 31, 2023, increased 8.2% and 9.6%, respectively, from March 31, 2022.
- As of March 31, 2023, the domestic system size for the company's upscale and upper-midscale segments grew by approximately 29% and 24%, respectively, since March 31, 2022, driven by an increase in the number of hotels due to the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas and the growth of Cambria Hotels and the Comfort family of brands.
- Of the total domestic franchise agreements awarded in first quarter 2023, 88% were for the company's upscale, extended-stay, and midscale brands, and 75% were for conversion hotels. The number of domestic franchise agreements awarded for the company's upscale segment for first quarter 2023 increased 13%, compared to the same period of 2022.
- The company's domestic pipeline as of March 31, 2023 increased 11% to approximately 89,000 rooms, representing 925 hotels, from March 31, 2022. The company's extended-stay domestic pipeline reached 475 hotels as of March 31, 2023, a 28% increase versus March 31, 2022. The company's upscale domestic pipeline as of March 31, 2023 increased 16% from March 31, 2022. The company's global pipeline as of March 31, 2023 increased 14% to over 96,000 rooms, representing 988 hotels, from March 31, 2022.
Shareholder Returns
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the company paid cash dividends totaling approximately $13 million. During first quarter 2023, the company's board of directors announced a 21% increase in the annual dividend rate to $1.15 per common share outstanding.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the company repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares of common stock for over $160 million under its stock repurchase program as well as through repurchases from employees in connection with tax withholding and option exercises relating to awards under the company's equity incentive plans. As of March 31, 2023, the company had 3.4 million shares of common stock remaining under the current share repurchase authorization.
Outlook
The outlook information provided below is inclusive of the Radisson Hotels Americas acquisition unless otherwise noted and includes forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures, which management uses in measuring performance. The adjusted numbers in the company's outlook below exclude the net surplus or deficit generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, due diligence and transition costs, and other items:
Conference Call
Choice Hotels International will conduct a conference call on May 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's first quarter 2023 earnings results. The dial-in number to listen to the call domestically is (888) 886-7786 and the number for international participants is (416) 764-8658 and use conference ID 35347099. A live webcast and accompanying materials will also be available on the company's investor relations website, http://investor.choicehotels.com/ and can be accessed via the Events and Presentations tab. A replay and transcript of the event will be available on the company's investor relations website within 24 hours at https://investor.choicehotels.com/events-and-presentations/.
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, with more than 7,400 hotels, representing over 625,000 rooms, in 45 countries and territories as of March 31, 2023. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that run the gamut from full-service, upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay, and economy enables Choice® to meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program and co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "expect," "estimate," "believe," "anticipate," "should," "will," "forecast," "plan," "project," "assume," or similar words of futurity. All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which, in turn, are based on information currently available to management. Such statements may relate to projections of the company's revenue, expenses, adjusted EBITDA, earnings, debt levels, ability to repay outstanding indebtedness, payment of dividends, repurchases of common stock and other financial and operational measures, including occupancy and open hotels, RevPAR, the company's ability to benefit from any rebound in travel demand, and the company's liquidity, among other matters. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.
Several factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, changes to general, domestic and foreign economic conditions, including access to liquidity and capital; the company's ability to successfully integrate Radisson Hotels Americas' employees and operations; the ability to realize the anticipated benefits and synergies of the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas as rapidly or to the extent anticipated; the resurgence or worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic, including with respect to new strains or variants, and the related impact on the global hospitality industry, particularly but not exclusively the U.S. travel market; changes in consumer demand and confidence, including the potential for long-term adverse changes in consumer sentiment with respect to travel as a result of the pandemic; the timing and amount of future dividends and share repurchases; future domestic or global outbreaks of epidemics, pandemics or contagious diseases or fear of such outbreaks; changes in law and regulation applicable to the travel, lodging or franchising industries, including with respect to the status of the relationship with employees of our franchisees; foreign currency fluctuations; impairments or declines in the value of the company's assets; operating risks common in the travel, lodging or franchising industries; changes to the desirability of our brands as viewed by hotel operators and customers; changes to the terms or termination of our contracts with franchisees and our relationships with our franchisees; our ability to keep pace with improvements in technology utilized for marketing and reservations systems and other operating systems; the commercial acceptance of our Software-as-a-Service technology solutions division's products and services; our ability to grow our franchise system; exposure to risks related to our hotel development, financing and ownership activities; exposures to risks associated with our investments in new businesses; fluctuations in the supply and demand for hotel rooms; our ability to realize anticipated benefits from acquired businesses; impairments or losses relating to acquired businesses; the level of acceptance of alternative growth strategies we may implement; the impact of inflation; cyber security and data breach risks; climate change and sustainability related concerns; ownership and financing activities; hotel closures or financial difficulties of our franchisees; operating risks associated with our international operations, especially in areas that continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; labor shortages; the outcome of litigation; and our ability to effectively manage our indebtedness, and secure our indebtedness, including additional indebtedness incurred as a result of the acquisition of Radisson Hotels Americas. These and other risk factors are discussed in detail in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and, as applicable, our Quarter Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements and Other Definitions
The company evaluates its operations utilizing the performance metrics of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, revenues excluding reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties, adjusted net income, and adjusted EPS, which are all non-GAAP financial measurements. These measures, which are reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in Exhibit 6, should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or liquidity as promulgated under or authorized by GAAP, such as net income, SG&A, EPS and total revenues. The company's calculation of these measurements may be different from the calculations used by other companies and comparability may therefore be limited. We discuss management's reasons for reporting these non-GAAP measures and how each non-GAAP measure is calculated below.
In addition to the specific adjustments noted below with respect to each measure, the non-GAAP measures presented herein also exclude restructuring of the company's operations including employee severance benefit, income taxes and legal costs, acquisition related due diligence, transition and transaction costs, and gains/losses on sale/disposal and impairment of assets primarily related to hotel ownership and development activities to allow for period-over-period comparison of ongoing core operations before the impact of these discrete and infrequent charges.
Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization: Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted EBITDA reflects net income excluding the impact of interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, franchise-agreement acquisition cost amortization, other (gains) and losses, equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement plan investments, share based compensation expense (benefit) and surplus or deficits generated by reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties. We consider adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margins to be an indicator of operating performance because it measures our ability to service debt, fund capital expenditures, and expand our business. We also use these measures, as do analysts, lenders, investors, and others, to evaluate companies because it excludes certain items that can vary widely across industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can be dependent on a company's capital structure, debt levels, and credit ratings, and share based compensation expense (benefit) is dependent on the design of compensation plans in place and the usage of them. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense and share based compensation expense (benefit) on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. These measures also exclude depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets or amortizing franchise-agreement acquisition costs. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative asset costs and estimated lives and, therefore, the depreciation and amortization expense among companies. Mark-to-market adjustments on non-qualified retirement-plan investments recorded in SG&A are excluded from EBITDA, as the company accounts for these investments in accordance with accounting for deferred-compensation arrangements when investments are held in a rabbi trust and invested. Changes in the fair value of the investments are recognized as both compensation expense in SG&A and other gains and losses. As a result, the changes in the fair value of the investments do not have a material impact on the company's net income. Surpluses and deficits generated from reimbursable revenues from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company's franchise and management agreements require these revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise and management services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchised and managed property owners are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted net income and EPS exclude the impact of surpluses or deficits generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties. Surpluses and deficits generated from reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company's franchise agreements require these revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchised and managed services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchised and managed property owners are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted EPS to be indicators of operating performance because excluding these items allow for period-over-period comparisons of our ongoing operations.
Revenues, Excluding Reimbursable Revenue from Franchised and Managed Properties: The company reports revenues, excluding reimbursable revenue from franchised and managed properties. These non-GAAP measures we present are commonly used measures of performance in our industry and facilitate comparisons between the company and its competitors. Reimbursable revenues from franchised and managed properties are excluded, as the company's franchise and management agreements require revenues to be used exclusively for expenses associated with providing franchise and management services, such as central reservation and property-management systems, hotel employee and operating costs, reservation delivery and national marketing and media advertising. Franchisees are required to reimburse the company for any deficits generated from these activities and the company is required to spend any surpluses generated in future periods. Since these activities will be managed to break-even over time, quarterly or annual surpluses and deficits have been excluded from the measurements utilized to assess the company's operating performance.
Occupancy
Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel for a given period. Occupancy measures the utilization of the hotels' available capacity. Management uses occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. The company calculates occupancy based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect occupancy, the company may revise its prior years' operating statistics for the most current information provided.
Average Daily Rate (ADR)
ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by the total number of room nights sold for a given period. ADR measures the average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and management uses ADR to assess pricing levels that the company is able to generate. The company calculates ADR based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect ADR, the company may revise its prior years' operating statistics for the most current information provided.
RevPAR
RevPAR is calculated by dividing hotel room revenue by the total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. Management considers RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of hotel performance and therefore company royalty and system revenues as it provides a metric correlated to the two key drivers of operations at a hotel: occupancy and ADR. The company calculates RevPAR based on information as reported by its franchisees. To accurately reflect RevPAR, the company may revise its prior years' operating statistics for the most current information provided. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods.
Pipeline
Pipeline is defined as hotels awaiting conversion, under construction or approved for development, and master development agreements committing owners to future franchise development.
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Davis has the heart to serve
I first met Greg when he joined the Kokomo Police Department. As an up-and-coming officer Greg interviewed to be a detective in the Criminal Investigation’s Division and was selected because of his heart to serve the people of the city of Kokomo.
As his supervisor I monitored all of his investigative case reports. Greg has a unique gift to capture details with accuracy and apply the details to a case report in order to make accurate decisions. His primary responsibility was to investigate Crimes against persons, which included serving the most vulnerable, the family, which included; sexual abuse cases against women and children, and neglect and physical battery against women and children.
That is why he has developed a heart for the family. Greg has seen first-hand the breakdown of the family and how it has affected our community. It is heart wrenching when you see families destroyed because of lack of knowledge in the family unit, and how to apply basic principles to strengthen the family.
That is the primary reason he serves in “Preserve Marriage Ministries”, as the executive director. Greg cares about families and he cares about the great City of Kokomo! He cares about the economic development of Kokomo, public safety and the family.
I have had the distinct honor of serving alongside Greg in law enforcement and in ministry, with the Peacemakers gospel group, and to serve with him in Preserve Marriage Ministries.
We spent a complete weekend with couples that were planning to get married and help them have a foundation for what marriage consists of and the responsibilities that men and women have to have a happy, productive family!
I would ask you to join me and Barb in supporting Greg Davis for City Council, 5th District.
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The next phase of Best Egg's evolution includes a new visual identity, customer portal, and refreshed positioning
WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlette Holdings, Inc., a leading financial technology company, today announced the rebrand of its Best Egg financial platform. The refreshed brand embodies Best Egg's evolution from a lending platform to a financial confidence leader with a clear, compelling identity that brings confidence to customers, new thinking to the category, and cohesion to company growth.
Best Egg's rebrand comes at a crucial time as the organization evolves from a single product to a multi-product platform with financial confidence as its north star. The company continues to be laser-focused on providing simple solutions to help people with limited savings confidently navigate their everyday financial life.
"We are mobilizing the Best Egg business to positively impact our customers' lives and create long-term value for our stakeholders," said Jeffrey Meiler, Founder and CEO of Marlette Holdings. "Our target customer is part of the 100 million people in the U.S. who have limited savings, leaving them vulnerable to financial disruption. This rebrand embodies our renewed sense of purpose, energy, and enthusiasm for serving our customers' unique needs, particularly in helping them to achieve financial stability and confidence."
Best Egg is supporting the unique needs of millions of people with limited savings, including those who have traditionally been ignored by the banking industry status quo. Best Egg's mission is centered around providing more than just useful information– it aims to address the complexity, nuance, and pressure of financial distress.
"The shame we're made to feel for our financial past keeps many people from ever moving forward," said Meiler. "This rebrand is the direct result of our customer insights work on financial confidence, which boils down to knowledge, control, and security. We are designing a platform that helps customers make the right decisions about their finances and provides them with frictionless access to money where and when they need it."
From a design standpoint, Best Egg materials have been given a style refresh to match the company's evolution. The new brand is rooted in action, confidence, and optimism, conveying that Best Egg is a credible and welcoming platform. The goal of the new brand is to provide customers with the confidence that Best Egg is a judgment-free platform that will provide them with the tools and resources they need for achieving financial stability.
"The new Best Egg brand shows how we are champions of all our customers, including those who are typically overlooked or turned away, and how we enable our customers' lifestyle, without judgment," said Adele Chandler, Managing Director of Strategic Branding at Best Egg. "By creating an inclusive and safe space for our customers, we will provide them with the building blocks they need to put their financial health back on track."
Over the coming weeks, the company will introduce the new brand publicly. The rollout will include a newly launched website and customer portal, providing an enhanced experience for customers and serving as a valuable resource that offers tools to help consumers confidently manage their finances. To learn more, please visit bestegg.com.
Marlette Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology provider whose subsidiaries develop and operate Best Egg, a financial confidence leader that provides lending products and resources focused on helping people feel more confident as they manage their everyday finances. Since March 2014, Best Egg has delivered $22 billion in consumer personal loans with strong credit performance, welcomed almost 485,000 members to the recently launched Best Egg Financial Health platform, and empowered over 155,000 cardmembers who carry the new Best Egg Credit Card in their wallet. For more information, visit bestegg.com.
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ROME and HYDERABAD, India, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), made a strong pitch for increased investment in small-scale farmers and rural communities at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 15-17 June. His call for greater investment in rural people echoes the recognition of G7 leaders that we urgently need more support for sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems in response to a worsening global food crisis (outlined in their recent Hiroshima Action Statement).
Lario shared IFAD's vision for development with G20 leaders and argued that investing in rural communities is the most cost-effective way to improve global food security and support stability.
"Despite the fact that the multiple crises are staling global progress on eradicating poverty and hunger, we can still achieve our goals," said Lario. "We know what works: climate-smart technologies, improved resilience, and commercially viable nature-based solutions are proven ways to build equitable, sustainable and inclusive food systems. But to realize this potential, we must invest in small-scale producers and boost the role of rural women and youth in value chains," he added.
While in India, he also met Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar. They discussed the reform of the financial architecture and the role the global South in this process, as well as the importance of aggregation of food producers to achieve food system transformation in India. "India is a crucial and long-standing partner in our efforts to address hunger and poverty, empower rural women and build resilience to climate change," said Lario. "I am confident that under India's presidency, the G20 will develop a roadmap to feed a hungry planet sustainably and equitably."
Earlier this year, G7 leaders identified IFAD as a key player for global food security, expressing support to the Fund's action towards small-scale farmers to strengthen local food production, meet local and regional food demand, build markets and reduce food loss. Between 2019 and 2021, IFAD investments raised the incomes of 77.4 million rural people while improving food security for 57 million people.
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IFAD is an international financial institution and a United Nations specialized agency. Based in Rome – the United Nations food and agriculture hub – IFAD invests in rural people, empowering them to reduce poverty, increase food security, improve nutrition and strengthen resilience. Since 1978, we have provided more than US$24 billion in grants and low-interest loans to fund projects in developing countries.
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READING, Pa. - The Reading Rebels second season will get underway on March fourth. Prior to the tip-off, the Rebels hosted their media day which introduced the mascot, Reggie the Rebel.
The Rebels went 12-12 in their inaugural season, now with Joe Linderman set to take over, they'll be looking to turn things up another notch in 2023.
Linderman takes over the reigns with an experienced and talented roster, which should make for a good mix. The key to this season especially, turning things around on the defensive end.
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Can the return of an iconic nameplate usher in a new Motor Authority Best Car To Buy winner? It may, in the form of the $31,895 Acura Integra.
The Integra has a history for inexpensive thrills that dates back to the mid-1980s. It peaked with the 1992 GS-R model, which made the cut for our 100 Cars That Matter series. But Acura ditched the name when it moved to the RSX , and left a big chunk of its history behind.
With the new Integra, Acura has axed the tired ILX from its lineup though it’s retained the entry-level formula of improving upon the bones of the Honda Civic.
The Integra starts with a solid platform based on the 2022 Honda Civic Si, and fixes most of our gripes with the Honda in the upgrade process. The package adds up to an Integra that recaptures the glory of days past, according to Senior Editor Kirk Bell.
Every Integra is powered by a 1.5-liter turbo-4 rated at 200 hp and 192 lb-ft of torque. While base and A-Spec models send power to the front wheels via a CVT with seven simulated gear ratios, enthusiasts will want the top A-Spec with Technology Package model for $36,895 because it unlocks the 6-speed manual transmission option. That manual is a winner, with short, clean, precise throws and solid engagement. Bell called the transmission “far too fun” to pass up.
Small enhancements to the Integra over its Honda sibling add up to make a big difference: the Integra’s chassis is 5% stiffer, and it has larger 27-mm hollow front and 17.5-mm solid rear stabilizer bars (18 mm on the A-Spec model).
The single largest upgrade over the Civic Si, and the one that cures the sporty Civic’s biggest flaw, is the set of adaptive dampers Acura installs with the Technology Package. They settle the suspension on the highway. While the ride is still soft, body motions are controlled.
With an ultra-quick 11.52:1 ratio (base models are even quicker at 11.33:1), the Integra’s steering delivers deft responses. It doesn’t feel too quick and the Integra is never darty on the freeway.
Inside, there’s seating for five, but really only four will fit comfortably. The sport front bucket seats are well-bolstered and supportive, but the rear seat bottom is low and the fast roofline cuts into rear headroom. The standard 7.0-inch touchscreen feels a bit small, but the A-Spec with Technology Package model gains a 9.0-inch touchscreen that features the Civic’s easy-to-use tile-based interface and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The hatchback body style provides 24.3 cubic feet of space, and the rear seats fold nearly flat to expand the cargo area.
The Acura Integra isn’t perfect. The manual transmission should be an option across the board. At 200 hp, it also wants for power on backroads. Another 50 to 75 hp would do the trick. It’s also about as powerful as the RSX Type S from 21 years ago, which says something about a lack of progress. A forthcoming 2024 Integra Type S should address that neatly.
Will the Integra’s charming manual transmission, well-sorted suspension, and quick steering be enough for it to win over two hot hatches, an outrageous SUV, a luxury EV, and a sport sedan? Check back on Jan. 4 when we reveal the winner, along with the champs from our sister sites, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports.
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Which flannel lined jeans are best?
In addition to adding style, jeans are popular due to their durability and the protection they offer. While regular jeans may not be as warm during the chillier fall and winter months, flannel lined jeans provide an extra layer of defense against frigid temperatures.
For a pair of comfortable, durable jeans capable of handling cold gusts of wind, check out Dickies Men’s Relaxed Fit Flannel Lined Jean or Dickies Women’s Flannel Lined Jean.
What to know before you buy flannel lined jeans
Denim material
Flannel lined jeans are commonly made from a strategic combination of denim and flannel. Denim is a common material used as the outermost layer of many brands of jeans. It’s a strong cotton fabric that uses a twill weave known for its diagonal lines, durability and quality. Denim comes in a few main styles.
- Indigo denim: This wash is made with indigo-dyed and white threads to create a slightly darker blue on the outside and a lighter blue inside the jeans. With frequent wear and washing, the blue fabric starts to brighten, while the white starts to appear. This gives these jeans a faded look.
- Crushed denim: Crushed denim jeans look fashionably wrinkled. This is because the crushed denim finish comes from weaving and over-twisting the yarn. It’s then shrunken to achieve the wrinkled effect.
- Acid-washed denim: Acid-washed denim jeans are washed with chlorine and pumice stones until they achieve a chalky blue and white effect. This gives them a lived-in or broken-in appearance.
All jeans are denim, but not all denim is made into jeans. Other apparel like shirts or jackets may also be made from denim.
Flannel material
Flannel has transformed over the years. Originally made from wool, it’s now made with cotton or a mix of cotton and silk. As a result, flannel is soft and slightly heavier than other fabrics. It may feel fuzzy to the touch. Flannel tends to retain heat, which makes it a great insulator. A good pair of flannel lined jeans should be made with durable denim and high-quality flannel.
Stitching
When it comes to stitching, a pair of jeans should be sturdy enough to prevent any tears from appearing in the fabric. Most stitching is visible around the pockets and side seams.
Usually, jeans have either a single or a double stitch. Double stitching uses two rows of stitches close together rather than a single row. As a result, it’s often more durable than single stitching. That said, even a single stitch can be strong if the thread itself is durable.
Stitching is important to consider when buying a pair of jeans because it helps determine the overall strength, durability and quality of the jeans. When it comes to flannel lined jeans, stitching should be strong because the flannel and denim may not hold together as well if the stitching isn’t high-quality.
What to look for in quality flannel lined jeans
Style
Flannel lined jeans come in many colors, designs and styles. Some popular options include:
- Classic dark stonewashed jeans
- Relaxed fit
- Slim, tapered fit
- Stretch or flex jeans with two-way stretch for more breathability and comfort
- Bootcut jeans that can be rolled up or worn over boots
Some flannel lined jeans come in different patterns like plaid, while others are solid. There are also jeans designed for work or everyday wear.
Size
The size of a pair of jeans depends on the wearer’s waist and leg length — it’s measured in inches. You should know your measurements before buying any clothing. For example, if a person’s waist is 30 inches and their legs are 32 inches, they should choose a pair of jeans with the size 30/32.
Even though this measuring convention is common, different brands may use different numbers. If you find yourself in between sizes, there are a few things you can do. For one, use a belt to tighten a pair of jeans that’s too loose at the waist. If the jeans are too long, consider rolling them up a little. Depending on the flannel material inside, this could add a different style to the jeans as well.
Some brands measure their jeans with the standard small, medium and large sizes. Double-check the sizing before purchasing a pair.
Fit
Like regular jeans, flannel lined jeans have different cuts. For example, loose fit jeans are baggier, especially around the thighs. Slim fit jeans, which are similar to skinny jeans, are designed to be tight and form-fitting. They’re also narrower in areas like the legs to achieve a better contour.
Other fits include straight, regular, flared and high-waisted. Knowing the fit and your own personal style helps to achieve a specific look, but it’s also part of comfort and mobility. While you may be able to wear a 32/30 regular fit, you may not be able to wear the same size in slim fitting jeans.
Fleece vs. flannel
Some jeans are lined with fleece instead of flannel. Both options are designed for warmth and winter wear, but they do have a few differences.
Most flannel lined jeans are not as warm as their fleece counterparts, but they’re also less bulky. Fleece lined jeans are usually warmer and more breathable, but they’re also bulkier.
How much you can expect to spend on flannel lined jeans
A good pair of quality flannel lined jeans costs $30-$60, on average.
Flannel lined jeans FAQ
What popular brands make flannel lined jeans?
A. Popular brands that make flannel lined jeans include Eddie Bauer, L.L. Bean, Duluth, Carhartt and Dickies. Most of these brands make women’s and men’s flannel lined jeans.
How do I wash flannel lined jeans?
A. Unless the tag says otherwise, you can wash flannel lined jeans on cool with like colors. To dry them, set the cycle to tumble dry or delicate.
What are the best flannel lined jeans to buy?
Top flannel lined jeans
Dickies Men’s Relaxed Fit Flannel Lined Jean
What you need to know: These jeans are extremely comfortable and thick enough to withstand cold breezes.
What you’ll love: The material is highly durable, making it ideal for those who work outside or are frequently exposed to the elements.
What you should consider: These jeans only come in two colors. They also run about an inch short in the leg.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon (men) and Amazon (women)
Top flannel lined jeans for the money
Carhartt Men’s Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Flannel Lined Jean
What you need to know: Sturdier than most, these relaxed fit jeans offer extra room around the thighs and hips for those who want more mobility.
What you’ll love: Made with 100% cotton flannel lining for maximum comfort, these jeans are made for warmth even in the winter. The leg opening is large enough to fit around different types of boots for added protection from the elements.
What you should consider: They tend to shrink a little after the first machine wash, so keep that in mind.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Lee Men’s Flannel Lined Relaxed Fit Straight-Leg Jeans
What you need to know: With a mixture of linings and colors to choose from, these flannel lined jeans are customizable to suit any fashion.
What you’ll love: Warm and stylish, these jeans are made with soft denim and are surprisingly lightweight. They also have space between the denim and flannel that provides extra comfort and prevents scratchy seams.
What you should consider: The sizing is a little long for most people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Motorcyclist killed when bike strikes black bear on western Montana highway
The Associated Press
HELENA, Mont. — A Wisconsin man has died after his motorcycle struck a black bear on a western Montana highway, authorities said Tuesday.
The 66-year-old man from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, was southbound on Montana Highway 83 just after 9:30 a.m. Sunday when a bear crossed the tree-lined highway in front of him, the Montana Highway Patrol said.
The man was unable to avoid hitting the bear and was thrown from the motorcycle. The man, who was not wearing a helmet, died at the scene south of the town of Swan Lake, the patrol said.
His name has not been made public.
State game wardens found the injured bear and killed it, Trooper James Hawkins said. | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2022/08/10/wisconsin-man-dies-when-motorcycle-strikes-black-bear-in-montana-highway-83-swan-lake-mt/65398856007/ | 2022-08-11 05:36:16 | 1 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2022/08/10/wisconsin-man-dies-when-motorcycle-strikes-black-bear-in-montana-highway-83-swan-lake-mt/65398856007/ |
(WHTM) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that about 33,100 of Kawasaki’s riding lawn mower engines are being recalled due to fire hazards.
The affected engines were sold nationwide under the Ferris and SCAG brand names from November 2017 through September 2022.
According to the CPSC, contact with the fuel pump cover can damage the high-pressure fuel line, causing a fuel leak that can result in burn and fire hazards.
The engines involved in the recall are from model years 2018 through 2022 for the Kawasaki FT730V-EFI series. The series numbers are printed on the engine air filter covers, while the engine model and serial numbers can be found on the engine fan housing.
The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall:
Kawasaki has received four reports involving leaking high-pressure fuel lines, including one fire. No one has been injured so far.
Consumers should immediately stop using mowers with the recalled engines and contact Kawasaki or a Kawasaki dealer to schedule a free repair. Kawasaki is also contacting all known purchasers directly. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/kawasaki-motors-recalling-lawn-mower-engines-due-to-fire-hazards/ | 2023-03-24 20:11:56 | 0 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/kawasaki-motors-recalling-lawn-mower-engines-due-to-fire-hazards/ |
New Mexico wildfire grows; California fire destroys mansions
(AP) - The largest wildfire in the U.S. was spreading toward mountain resort towns in northern New Mexico, prompting officials to issue another set of warnings for more people to evacuate.
Meanwhile, a wildfire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in coastal Southern California raced through coastal bluffs of multimillion-dollar mansions, burning at least 20 homes, fire officials said. The flames were fanned by gusty ocean winds, but they were dying down Wednesday night. No injuries were reported, but several streets were ordered evacuated.
The fire, which occurred in Laguna Niguel, was relatively small at about 200 acres (81 hectares), but the wind drove embers into palm trees, attics and dense, dry brush on slopes and steep canyons that hadn’t burned for decades, Brian Fennessy, chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, said at an evening news conference.
Fennessy said climate change has made even small fires that once would have been easily contained into extreme threats to life and property throughout the West.
As night fell, fire officials in New Mexico said the fastest-moving flames along the eastern front of the Sangre de Cristo range on the southern end of the Rockies were headed farther northeast — away from the area’s biggest population center in Taos, a well-known tourist enclave 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of the Colorado line.
“Currently no issues in the Taos area,” fire operations chief Todd Abel said. “The fire is kind of wanting to move to the north and east a little bit. But we’re still going to pay close attention.”
Some aircraft were able to fly to drop retardant on the blaze despite winds gusting in some areas in excess of 45 mph (72 kph). And some evacuation orders were relaxed along the southern flank of the fire near Las Vegas, New Mexico — more than 50 miles (80 km) south of the flames on the northern perimeter.
Additional crews were on order to join the more than 1,800 personnel fighting the fire, and forecasters said conditions should be more favorable by the weekend if crews can hold their ground through another red-flag warning stretch into Thursday evening.
On Wednesday, the most active part of the wind-fueled fire northeast of Mora was tossing hot embers farther into unburned territory giving the fire an even bigger foothold on the tinder-dry landscape.
“Another hot, dry, windy day. No surprises there,” fire incident meteorologist Makoto Moore said at Wednesday night’s briefing in Las Vegas.
After growing more than 50 square miles (130 square kilometers) the day before, the fire had charred more than 370 square miles (958 square kilometers) by Wednesday morning. Evacuations were ordered for villages south of the resort town of Angel Fire east of Taos, where residents were told to also be packed and ready to go.
The towering plume of smoke created by the raging wildfire could be seen hundreds of miles away Wednesday afternoon, but it was more unnerving for residents of Taos.
“I think everyone is a little on edge,” Karina Armijo, a town spokeswoman, said Wednesday, adding that she’s been busy fielding calls from people who are wondering whether it’s still safe to visit. “It’s hard to say what’s going to happen a week from now versus three weeks from now — or even tomorrow.”
In winter, the challenging ski slopes just north of town draw people from around the world. Just last month, the Taos ski valley hosted the World Pro Ski Tour’s championship races. Art galleries, adobe churches and a rich history of Hispanic and Native American culture are the attractions in warmer months along with the aspen-covered biking and hiking trails that traverse the region.
The fire already has burned through a forested landscape held sacred by its rural residents, many losing homes that have been in their families for generations. Some residents allowed to return Tuesday and Wednesday found only charred rubble. Others were more fortunate as the flames skirted their homes.
Firefighters were working to protect buildings around the towns of Mora and Holman and in smaller villages to the north, while authorities closed many roads in the area due to firefighting activity, smoke and fire danger.
“This is tough firefighting business right here,” fire Incident Commander Dave Bales said in a briefing. “This is not easy, especially in the fuel types we’re in, in the Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, even down into the grass. When we can’t fly aircraft, when we can’t get people on the direct edge of the fire, when it’s spotting over us, that’s a huge concern for us.”
A federal disaster already has been declared because of the blaze, which is partly the result of a preventative fire that escaped containment on April 6 after it was set to clear brush and small trees so they could not serve as wildfire fuel. That fire merged with another wildfire several weeks later.
Crews also were battling a smaller fire near Los Alamos National Laboratory, a key government facility for nuclear research that has been tapped to ramp up production of plutonium components for the nation’s nuclear arsenal. Most employees began working remotely this week as the lab and adjacent town prepared for possible evacuations as a precaution.
Crews working that blaze have been using heavy machinery to clear out vegetation and build more fire lines in hopes of keeping the flames from moving closer to the community.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque. Associated Press writer Scott Sonner contributed to this report from Reno, Nevada.
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- Investment to span three existing Michigan facilities and a new EV battery service center
- Plan enables the acceleration of electric vehicle product development and testing while increasing U.S. domestic manufacturing capabilities
- BorgWarner received a $1.86 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner has announced its plan to invest $20 million into expanding the capabilities of three existing Michigan-based facilities and developing a new electric vehicle (EV) battery service center. As a result of the investment, BorgWarner is slated to create approximately 186 jobs, including engineering, manufacturing and service positions.
The project will accelerate development, manufacturing and testing of EV products and EV charging infrastructure equipment, including battery modules and packs, direct current (DC) fast charging equipment, and microgrid control and operations in its Auburn Hills, Dearborn and Hazel Park facilities. The project will also increase BorgWarner's DC fast charging, EV battery module, and EV battery pack manufacturing capabilities in Michigan. In support of the expansion, BorgWarner has received a $1.86 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) through its Michigan Business Development Program that will be put toward expansion activities that further advance the company's electrification goals.
"This is a significant investment for our company as we continue to charge forward with our electrification strategy. We are grateful to receive this grant from the MEDC as we continue to expand upon and grow our EV offerings," said Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO of BorgWarner Inc. "On top of creating more pathway jobs in the community to improve the quality of life for local residents, we intend to use the grant to expand BorgWarner's manufacturing capability and presence, enhance volume capacity and grow our cross-functional departments."
The investment will be split across the three facilities. The Auburn Hills portion will be allocated toward new electrification labs that will house testing equipment and allow for new research and development activities. In Dearborn, its footprint is set to increase by roughly 7,000 square feet, allowing for growth of manufacturing, engineering and service departments dedicated to next generation DC fast charging equipment. The growth plan and new enhancements will allow the facility to double its current capacity.
The Hazel Park location, combined with a new, separate 100,000 square foot facility that will be developed into a battery service center, will see the largest capital investment of approximately $10.6 million. The new battery service center will provide service for all BorgWarner batteries in North America with a focus on testing, diagnostics and training. A new battery module assembly line will be added in Hazel Park to increase battery module and pack production.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to eMobility — to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for all.
BorgWarner's $20 million investment in three of its Michigan facilities will expand its manufacturing capabilities and presence for several EV offerings, including battery systems and charging stations
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal investigators announced on Tuesday a special investigation into rail operator Norfolk Southern following a fiery derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border in February and several other accidents, including the death of a train conductor just hours earlier Tuesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it will begin a broad look at the railroad’s safety culture, saying it has sent investigation teams to look into five significant accidents involving Norfolk Southern since December 2021.
The agency also said it was urging the company to take immediate action to review and assess its safety practices.
Norfolk Southern didn’t respond to a request for comment. It announced plans Monday to improve the use of detectors placed along railroad tracks to spot overheating bearings and other problems in response to the derailment in Ohio last month.
NTSB has said the crew operating the train that derailed Feb. 3 outside East Palestine, Ohio, got a warning from such a detector but couldn’t stop the train before more than three dozen cars came off the tracks and caught fire.
Half of the town of about 5,000 people had to evacuate for days when responders intentionally burned toxic chemicals in some of the derailed cars to prevent an uncontrolled explosion, leaving residents with lingering health concerns. Government officials say tests haven’t found dangerous levels of chemicals in the air or water in the area.
Within the industry, Norfolk Southern has had a strong reputation for being a safe railroad over the years, said Christopher Barkan, director of the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center at the University of Illinois.
But pressure has been mounting on the railroad in the aftermath of the East Palestine derailment.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told the nation’s freight railroads in February to immediately act to improve safety while regulators were focusing on strengthening safety rules. Buttigieg said the department will hold the railroad accountable for any safety violations that contributed to the Feb. 3 crash.
President Joe Biden said on Twitter after the derailment that the past pattern of railroads resisting safety regulations must change and that Congress should support the effort to improve safety.
Even though government data shows that derailments have declined in recent years, there were still 1,049 of them last year.
While most don’t cause any major problems, of the five accidents NTSB pointed to involving Norfolk Southern since the end of 2021, two of them resulted in the deaths of two workers.
The latest came Tuesday when a train and a dump truck collided at a steel plant in Cleveland, killing the train conductor as he stood on the outside of a car, according to authorities. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/safety-agency-opens-probe-of-rail-operator-norfolk-southern/ | 2023-03-07 21:54:13 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/safety-agency-opens-probe-of-rail-operator-norfolk-southern/ |
TAIPEI, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiomtek - a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to announce its AIE100-T2NX, an ultra-compact fanless edge AI system with the flexibility of PoE PSE support and HDMI input. The high-performance AIE100-T2NX is powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 NX module which integrates the dual-core NVIDIA Denver 2 64-bit CPU, quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A57 MPCore processor complex, and NVIDIA Pascal architecture GPU with 256 CUDA® cores. The AIE100-T2NX is an ideal solution for intelligent edge AI applications, such as smart manufacturing, smart agriculture, smart farming, smart city, and more.
"The AIE100-T2NX with solid fanless design operates under a wide range of temperatures from -30°C to +60°C and withstands vibration up to 3 Grms. In addition, it offers an optional waterproof IP42-rated cover kit for enhanced protection in semi-outdoor environments," said Annie Fu, a product manager of Product PM Division at Axiomtek. "To easily deploy an IP camera, the AIE100-T2NX has one 15W GbE PoE port for both power and video transmission. This user-friendly AI-powered system offers support for the NVIDIA JetPack software for ease of development in AI computing and deep learning applications such as access control, animal behavior analysis, quality control and traffic management. Moreover, the AIE100-T2NX integrates Allxon Device Management Solutions (Allxon DMS) to provide a cost-effective and simplified device management solution with comprehensive remote management capabilities."
Axiomtek's AIE100-T2NX has a 16GB eMMC onboard via the Jetson TX2 NX module. It is also equipped with one M.2 Key M 2280 with PCIe x4 NVMe SSD slot and one Micro SD slot for massive data processing. Featuring rich I/O interfaces, it has one USB 3.1 Gen1 port, one USB 2.0 port, one Micro USB port, one GbE LAN, one GbE PoE and one HDMI 2.0 with 4K2K supported. It also has one recovery switch, one reset button, one power button, one 12 VDC power input and two SMA-type antenna openings. In addition, this reliable embedded system has one full-size PCI Express Mini Card slot and one SIM slot for 3G/4G, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections.
For more product information or customization services, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Advanced Features:
- NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 NX module with Pascal architecture GPU with 256 CUDA® cores
- Supports one 15W GbE PoE for camera
- One HDMI 2.0 with 4K2K supported
- Wide operating temperature from -30°C to +60°C
- NVIDIA JetPack SDK supported
- Supports Allxon Device Management Solutions (Allxon DMS)
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd
Axiomtek has experienced extraordinary growth in the past 30 years because of our people, our years of learning which resulted in our tremendous industry experience, and our desire to deliver well-rounded, easy-to-integrate solutions to our customers. These factors have influenced us to invest in a growing team of engineers including software, hardware, firmware, and application engineers. For the next few decades, our success will be determined by our ability to lead with unique technologies for AIoT and serve our key markets with innovatively-designed solution packages of hardware and software – coupled with unmatched engineering and value-added services that will help lessen the challenges faced by our systems integrator, OEM and ODM customers and prospects alike. We will continue to enlist more technology partners and increase collaborations with our growing ecosystem who are leaders in their fields. With such alliances, we will create synergy and better deliver solutions, value, and the expertise our customers need.
As an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, Axiomtek continuously develops and delivers cutting-edge solutions based on the latest Intel® platforms.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)- Next weekend a Fort Wayne neighborhood is hosting a party and you’re invited. Austin Gerali stopped in at WANE 15 Saturday morning to share more about the Williams Woodsland Park Porch Fest.
The Williams Woodland Park Porch Fest is on Saturday, June 3. The entrance gates will be at the corner of Suttenfield and Wesbster Streets and also Woodland and Hoagland Avenues. It costs $10 for adults, kids are $5, and those 5 and under are free. It’s happening from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. More information can be found here. | https://www.wane.com/news/williams-woodland-neighborhood-invites-community-to-porch-fest/ | 2023-05-27 14:52:22 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/williams-woodland-neighborhood-invites-community-to-porch-fest/ |
Police on Saturday were investigating a shooting at a North Little Rock motel that left one man dead in the early morning hours, according to a police news release.
Officers responded to the Rest Inn at 5801 Pritchard Road about 1:05 a.m. following a report of shots fired in the area and located a man in the breezeway who had been shot at least once.
The victim, who police had not named Saturday afternoon because his next of kin not yet been notified, died in an area hospital Saturday. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/14/police-man-dead-in-motel-shooting/ | 2023-05-14 12:36:31 | 0 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/14/police-man-dead-in-motel-shooting/ |
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BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists said Wednesday that they have sawed off the tip of the Christmas tree erected in front of Berlin’s iconic Brandenburg Gate.
The group Last Generation said two of its members used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut two meters (six feet) off the top of the 15-meter (50-foot) tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.”
German police confirmed the incident. Berlin city officials didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a statement, the group said it wanted to highlight that Germany is so far only seeing the “tip” of the climate catastrophe happening around the world.
It called on the government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to do more to tackle global warming.
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Criticizing such protest, Scholz had called on the activists to instead show “a bit of creativity.”
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WASHINGTON — Amazon has rolled out a new Alexa feature ahead of the holidays to make it even easier for customers to thank drivers delivering their orders.
When you say "Alexa, thank my driver," the Amazon driver who delivered your most recent package will get a notification about your appreciation, according to an announcement from Amazon.
The program launched on Wednesday and to celebrate Amazon said its drivers would get an additional $5 for each thank-you received, but only for a limited time - which turned out to be just one day.
The promotion was only set to continue until the first 1 million "thank-yous" were received. Just one day after launching the program, Amazon said Thursday it had reached that milestone in the U.S. so drivers will no longer get the $5 tips.
The $5 bonus per "thank you" was also only eligible for Amazon Flex Delivery Partners, Delivery Associates employed by Amazon Delivery Service Partners and Hub DP drivers who deliver packages in the U.S. So if a UPS or U.S. Postal Service driver delivered your order, Amazon said it will pass along your appreciation to the company but that driver won't receive any additional money.
According to Amazon, the five drivers who received the most "thank-yous" during the promo will also receive a $10,000 bonus and an additional $10,000 to be donated to the charity of their choice.
On the same day that Amazon launched the new program, the tech giant was sued by the Washington, D.C., Attorney General for allegedly stealing their delivery drivers' tips.
Attorney General Karl A. Racine, said the company used "a deceptive, illegal scheme" to make consumers believe they were increasing drivers' pay when Amazon was actually diverting tips to reduce its own labor costs and increase profits.
Last year, Amazon agreed to pay more than $61.7 million to settle charges that it failed to pay Amazon Flex drivers the full amount of tips they received from Amazon customers over a two-and-a-half-year period. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/nation-world/how-to-thank-your-amazon-driver-alexa/507-46f2c71a-c3bf-4ec2-92a0-90fcc18ca82b | 2022-12-09 22:19:40 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/nation-world/how-to-thank-your-amazon-driver-alexa/507-46f2c71a-c3bf-4ec2-92a0-90fcc18ca82b |
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To the members of the Public Regulation Commission concerning the proposed Public Service Company of New Mexico/Avangrid merger: Physicians rely on evidence in making diagnoses and treatment plans. When there’s new relevant evidence, the diagnosis and plan is changed accordingly. That’s what should happen with this case.
Given that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed the new PRC, with which PNM already has agreed to ask the state Supreme Court to vacate the current lawsuit, I still trust the PRC will remember the points made by New Energy Economy, an opponent of the merger.
Here’s what I want to share, based on information from New Energy Economy.
Due process: The public’s right to substantive due process must include the right to discovery. Then there’s the requirement that PNM/Avangrid/Iberdrola have the burden of proving their merger is in the public interest. Parties have a right to challenge those claims via cross-examination and refute those assertions with their own sworn testimony, and a public hearing must ensue, followed by briefing and a written determination by the commission.
Recent news: Avangrid/PNM and the PRC’s effort to expedite their merger seems calculated to set up a procedure to avoid the extensive additional evidence that has come to light since the first 2021 hearing, including the following:
u Iberdrola/Avangrid has been fined $446 million by the Mexican government’s regulatory authority for intentional violation of regulatory restrictions.
u Avangrid has been fined $4.5 million by the state utility regulators of Connecticut for willfully violating a ban on collection efforts during the COVID-19 crisis by garnishing the wages of customers unable to pay their bills, resulting in fines of $10,000 per infraction. Avangrid violated orders at least 204 times.
u How has Avangrid performed in New York? State lawmakers from the Rochester area claim Avangrid, the parent company of RG&E, has proved it is unable to invest properly in infrastructure. Avangrid was fined millions by the state for its response to those storms. “Ratepayers are suffering at the hands of RG&E and their billing practices,” said Sen. Samra Brouk. “And now thinking about a rate hike for RG&E is really unconscionable at a time when ratepayers are continuing to suffer and people are continuing to try to put food on the table, get sneakers for their kids for school and now to be faced with exorbitant potential rate hikes is really unacceptable.”
Regardless of whether the Supreme Court grants the motion to dismiss the current case, the PRC will definitely be back in court. The future of our families and our descendants is at stake, and we’re dedicated to that for the long haul.
Dr. George Greer is a psychiatrist and 40-year resident of Santa Fe. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/avangrid-merger-in-the-public-interest/article_ac3478e2-c46f-11ed-877b-d3b9d86d7e78.html | 2023-04-14 07:09:10 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/avangrid-merger-in-the-public-interest/article_ac3478e2-c46f-11ed-877b-d3b9d86d7e78.html |
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- Qira's credit and payment and communication platform for property owners & tenants will provide RSA's diverse members, renters & industry partners with a variety of unique benefits -
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qira, www.qira.com, a software provider of unique credit and payment solutions for property owners and renters, has announced its partnership with the Rent Stabilization Association (RSA) www.rsanyc.net, the premier and largest trade association in New York exclusively dedicated to protecting and serving the interests of the residential housing industry.
Qira's platform integrates with a building's property management technology – from paper ledgers to bookkeeping software - simplifying every financial transaction between properties and renters along the rent lifecycle. RSA seeks to offer an added value to their 25,000 diverse property owners and agents, responsible for over one million apartments, through use of Qira's technology.
As such, Qira will be providing the RSA with unique benefits to both its members and their renters:
Benefits include:
- HPD & OATH Alerts: An integrated alert system for HPD violations and OATH Hearings Division decision alerts providing members a heads up on any new alert or updates related to their property.
- Photo & Video Storage: The ability to store pictures and videos providing documentation that the member mitigated any violation issues. Members can easily reference this data at any time through their Qira account and all data is stored for future reference.
- Property Management Digital Portal: Through the Qira platform, members can manage their renters' contact information and lease information digitally. They can add multiple properties, managing their entire portfolio under a single consolidated corporate account. Members can easily track rent payments made by each renter, including current payment status, They can download reports or easily view this information through a single Payments Tracking Dashboard.
- Digital Payments, Communications & Repair Management: A free mobile app for each member building, provides members with a secure mobile solution for renters to pay their rent digitally through a variety of payment options, including credit or debit card, ACH, or paper check. Members can also send building communications; renters can report maintenance issues and members can schedule and assign requests to third party repair vendors. The platform also supports a live chat functionality for direct communications with renters.
- Enhanced Renter Screening: Qira's AI-based SMART screening technology pulls data from over 40 sources to give a full picture of prospective renters. A more robust alternative to traditional screening products, members can vet prospective renters with low or no credit as well as international residents, providing a solution for a broader population of renters, all in compliance with recent regulatory changes.
"We're excited to partner with the RSA, an organization that does such important work on behalf of NYC's property owners and managers," says Revital Gadish, Co-CEO, Qira. "We welcome the opportunity to bring our technology to RSA members and their communities and look forward to continuing to provide the organization with robust solutions to meet the constant and complex needs they face."
"At the core of our mission, we're dedicated to serving our diverse membership through services, advocacy, education and industry leadership," shared Joe Strasburg, President of RSA. "Qira's technology provides us with the ability to alert our members in real-time of any regulatory changes or challenges that might put them at risk. In addition, Qira's platform offers RSA members value-added resources for their communities including online rent payments. This partnership with Qira is helping us to better serve our members, tenants, and their communities throughout the New York City metro area and also statewide."
About Qira:
At the forefront of fintech and proptech, Qira provides unique credit and payment solutions for property owners and renters. Qira's platform integrates with a building's property management system, simplifying every financial transaction between properties and renters along the entire lease lifecycle. Owners and managers benefit from smoother leasing operations, and guaranteed rent payments on their schedule. Qira also offers a revolving unsecured line of credit for owners/operators based on their existing or projected rent roll. Renters benefit from Qira's financing solutions which give them more freedom and flexibility on how and when they spend their money.
About Rent Stabilization Association of NYC (RSA):
The Rent Stabilization Association, consisting of 25,000 diverse owners of over 1 million apartments, is New York's largest and premier trade association representing the interests and priorities of apartment building owners and managers. In all market and economic conditions, RSA is a constant, steady and creative voice for a foundational part of the economy.
Contacts:
Tamar Amoyal
Qira
888.497.5499
pr@qira.com
Vito Signorile
Rent Stabilization Association
(212) 214-9233
vsignorile@rsanyc.org
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX hauled in 9% more profit in the fourth quarter as the railroad hauled less cargo but charged higher shipping rates and tacked on more fuel surcharges.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said Wednesday that it earned $1.02 billion, or 49 cents per share, last quarter. That’s up from $934 million, or 42 cents per share, the year before.
That topped the 47 cents per share that the 27 Wall Street analysts surveyed by FactSet expected.
President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, who joined CSX in the middle of last fall’s difficult contract fight with 12 rail unions, said he’s “really proud of the progress we’ve made. We’re now at levels we haven’t seen in quite some time. We need to deliver that consistently throughout the year and that’s a really big focus of ours.”
CSX’s trains are running more smoothly now because the railroad has hired hundreds of additional employees over the past year to help handle the freight. CSX said it had 6,886 train crew employees on average in the fourth quarter, up from 6,397 a year earlier. Nearly 800 more conductors are in training.
Hinrichs said his main focus now is on continuing to improve customer service by reliably picking up and delivering shipments on time and by addressing some of its employees’ quality-of-life concerns. Throughout the contract negotiations, workers said they were frustrated by demanding schedules that put many of them on call 24-7 and the lack of paid sick time.
CSX eased its attendance policy this month to ensure workers aren’t penalized for medical appointment or hospitalizations, and it tweaked the way workers are assessed points for missing shifts. But Hinrichs didn’t specify what other changes are in the works.
“We are having meaningful conversations with our union partners on a number of these topics — listening to each other and challenging each other to find creative solutions that can work for the employees, our customers and the company,” he said.
CSX said its revenue increased 9% to hit $3.73 billion, which was in line with Wall Street expectations. Increases in fuel surcharges and shipping rates drove revenue higher even though volume slipped 2%. The railroad said last month’s severe winter weather modestly hurt volume in December.
The railroad said its expenses jumped 10% to $2.27 billion with fuel costs increasing 46%.
Hinrichs said he expects volume to grow faster than the roughly 0.5% rise in gross domestic product that’s forecast this year as the railroad’s service continues improving.
CSX is one of the nation’s largest railroads, and operates more than 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) of track in 26 Eastern states and two Canadian provinces. | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/ap-csx-railroad-profit-up-9-on-higher-fuel-surcharges-rates/ | 2023-01-26 18:33:34 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/ap-csx-railroad-profit-up-9-on-higher-fuel-surcharges-rates/ |
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A group of Senators from both parties say their new bill protects kids from the harms of social media.
“Our bill is a common sense, bipartisan approach to help to stop this suffering,” Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said.
“Enough is enough. The data speaks for itself,” Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said.
The legislation would ban social media accounts for anyone under the age of 13 on social media platforms like Tiktok, Instagram, and Snapchat.
“Social media companies have had plenty of opportunity to do the right thing…they have failed to deliver,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said.
Murphy says the bill also requires parental permission from users under the age of 18.
“This bill gives parents the ability to decide, with their children, when is the right time to step into this world,” Murphy said.
To enforce these requirements, the bill would create a new government-run age verification system.
“This is simply applying the age-old wisdom of mankind from the real world to the digital world,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said.
Cotton says this approach is necessary to keep kids safe in a digital world.
“They’re too young to see a rated-r movie, they’re too young to be exposed to much of the content on social media,” Cotton said.
Some tech groups, like NetChoice, oppose the bill, saying Congress needs to find solutions that don’t infringe “constitutionally-protected rights” or violate privacy. | https://www.ksn.com/news/washington-dc/new-bipartisan-bill-would-support-parental-consent-for-kids-to-use-social-media/ | 2023-04-26 23:40:27 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/washington-dc/new-bipartisan-bill-would-support-parental-consent-for-kids-to-use-social-media/ |
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- James Murchie, Co-Founder and CEO of Energy income Partners, LLC (EIP) issued a letter to the Board of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. informing of its intent to vote against the proposed combination.
- EIP believes that taxes paid by investors will exceed the premium offered by ONEOK and any other potential benefits from the merger.
- EIP wants Magellan to remain a stand-alone entity whose returns on invested capital are far superior to ONEOK.
WESTPORT, Conn., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Income Partners, LLC the fourth largest shareholder in Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. issued a letter to Magellan's Board stating its intention to vote against the proposed combination of ONEOK, Inc. and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Magellan GP, LLC
One Williams Center, MD-28-1
Tulsa, OK 74172
Attn: Douglas J. May
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
RE: Proposed Combination of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. and ONEOK, Inc.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Energy Income Partners ("EIP") managed funds and accounts are long-term owners of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. units, aggregating approximately 3% of its outstanding units making EIP the fourth largest unitholder.
EIP intends to vote against the proposed combination of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. ("Magellan") and ONEOK, Inc. ("ONEOK") because we believe the taxes paid by our funds and investors will exceed the premium offered by ONEOK and any potential benefits from the merger. Moreover, we want to see Magellan remain as a stand-alone entity whose returns on invested capital are far superior to ONEOK.
As a high yielding partnership, the tax cost basis of a unitholder's units can decline rapidly over time as dividends are treated for tax purposes as a return of capital. The longer the units are held, the more the tax basis declines and the higher the deferred tax liability. Most of this tax is due only when the units are sold, and this proposed transaction is a sale for tax purposes and prevents unitholders from further deferring that tax liability.
This tax liability is a combination of recaptured income tax and capital gains tax that is difficult for most retail investors to calculate. So, with this letter we are urging the Board to direct management to include in the S-4 a full and detailed quantitative analysis of the tax consequences to Magellan unitholders of the proposed merger with ONEOK, as we believe you are required to do. This analysis also needs to feature prominently in all future communication by Magellan as it was not done in either merger press release.
The table below shows that the length of time EIP has held its units is similar, although shorter, than management's previous estimates for all Magellan unitholders. Using the average tax cost basis for our funds, we estimate that a retail investor in Magellan would have an average tax liability of between $10 and $12 per unit depending on their marginal federal tax bracket vs. the ~$9 premium offered by ONEOK (as of 6/6/23). Our $10 estimate assumes the 25% federal tax rate while the $12 assumes the top 37% rate. Both include a 20% long-term capital gains tax, the 3.8% Affordable Care Act tax and an average state income tax rate of 5%.
Source: Magellan/ONEOK Proposed Merger Highlights Presentation, May 2023 and EIP Estimates
Since the average Magellan unitholder has held their units longer than EIP, their tax bill would be higher on average. Such a tax bill paid by all 202 million units outstanding would amount to well over $2 billion. Compared to the purported tax benefit to the combined ONEOK/Magellan entity of $1.5 billion, only 23% of which would accrue to Magellan unitholders post-merger, this deal represents an enormous transfer of value from Magellan unitholders to the Internal Revenue Service and ONEOK shareholders.
The numbers underlying our voting decision are estimates, but they are based on our most current tax data and should be a warning to all unitholders to do these calculations for themselves. While the tax brackets of each unitholder are unknown to Magellan, a table laying out the tax liability for each tax lot year showing the tax due for different combined tax rates would be required for unitholders to make an informed decision. EIP has the resources to do these complex tax calculations, the average retail investor may not. Our voting decision and our decision to write this letter and release it are also based on the process in which this matter is being presented to the unitholders without full disclosure.
In addition, it should be noted that this tax liability would have been mitigated enormously had Magellan chosen to convert to a C-corporation from a partnership. Two years ago, we proposed a shareholder resolution and had subsequent communications with Magellan management that we believe ultimately resulted in the Magellan C-Corp conversion analysis that was released in February of 2021. In that analysis, management chose to prominently display a highly quantitative assessment of long-term tax costs of a conversion at the corporate level and relegated to the Appendix a qualitative reference to the tax benefits to unitholders. Magellan management's approach to its communication of this proposed merger with ONEOK follows a similar pattern.
Finally, while the S-4 will likely describe the strategic benefits and costs of this transaction, it cannot address the issue of portfolio diversification for the unitholder who would lose the ability to hold ONEOK shares and Magellan units in the proportion of their choosing. If EIP wanted to own an investment that is 77% ONEOK and 23% Magellan, which we do not, we can do that by purchasing more ONEOK on the open market without incurring this enormous tax liability.
Sincerely,
CEO and Co-Founder, Energy Income Partners, LLC
About Energy Income Partners, LLC
Founded in 2003, Energy Income Partners (EIP), LLC is an asset manager based in Westport, CT focusing on energy infrastructure. EIP's team has significant experience in the energy, pipeline and utility industries. As of May 31, 2023 EIP has $5 billion in assets under management. www.eipinvestments.com
Disclosures:
This communication does not in any way constitute a proxy solicitation, which may be done only pursuant to a definitive written proxy statement or an applicable exemption from the proxy statement requirements. This communication states how we intend to vote our stock of the Company and the reasons therefor, made under Rule 14a-1(l)(2)(iv) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Energy Income Partners, LLC conducted its own analysis based upon information available to it at the time of the analysis which may change at any time without notice and does not make any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any analysis, data point, assumption or opinion presented herein.
Distribution of this letter, regardless of the means or format of its delivery, does not constitute the provision of tax advice by EIP, nor should any general analysis piece be relied upon for the formulation of any targeted tax strategy. For more information regarding specific personal or corporate tax matters, including, but not limited to, personal tax implications relating to specific portfolio transactions, please consult a qualified tax professional.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that SkillsetGroup is No. 3,325 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"The pandemic and resulting economic turmoil created challenges for us and our clients," said SkillsetGroup founder and CEO Clint Armstrong. "With the attrition of workers across the globe, our mission of creating a culture of retention never resonated more with our clients. As companies experienced supply chain issues, lockdowns, and economic turmoil, we continued to grow by stabilizing employers' workforces."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
SkillsetGroup over the last year has expanded IT operations in Texas, added to its sales staff across the US, hired dozens of recruiters to service the company's many new clients and even opened a Ventura County branch office. Also in 2022, SkillsetGroup launched its owned-and-operated foundation, SkillsetGives. The nonprofit nearly doubled its investment in its first fundraiser, a golf tournament, putting it on a self-sustaining path to help build thriving communities and end homelessness.
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ORANGE, Calif. -- Instinct and a door knock saved one couple thousands of dollars.
Diana Sobel and her husband answered their door this past Monday morning. It was a couple looking to rent their home after they saw a post advertising it on social media.
"They told us that they were going to be renting this house," Sobel said.
The problem: their home in Orange was not for rent.
"My husband and I were a little concerned. The house is not for rent and we said, 'No, this is our home. It's not for rent,' and we were told that it was posted on Facebook," Sobel said.
The man in the video recorded by the Sobels' doorbell camera explained there were pictures of the house.
"They were given the pictures from the house when it was for sale on Zillow when we bought it," Sobel said.
The suspect, pretending to be the landlord, eventually communicated via text messages with the interested couple.
Then, the red flags - urgency and odd conditions.
They were told to act fast because many others were interested in leasing this home. There were asked to send $2,000 via Zelle, but not go to the house. The suspect claimed it was still occupied and they didn't want the tenants disturbed.
In the video, you hear the man say, "Somebody asked for money and deposit. I want to make sure it's not a scam."
The man in the video was right to go with his gut and knock anyway.
"We said don't do it. Good thinking and he said, you know, he was concerned. It sounded a little suspicious," Sobel said.
In an interview in late July, FBI Supervisory Special Agent Steve Lawrence told Eyewitness News that with the housing market growing increasingly difficult, rental scams are on the rise. He warned: Be on the lookout for suspicious activity and report it.
"The first thing they should do is notify their financial institution as soon as possible to see if the transaction can be frozen and to alert the bank of potential fraud," Lawrence said.
The Sobels acted fast, posting about their experience on Nextdoor.
Several people from across Orange County commented and said it happened to them too.
One comment said, "A sweet old man knocked on my door and said he was here to see the property that I was renting."
A real-estate agent listing a house in the same neighborhood wrote, "At least three couples show up during showings saying they were renting. Same exact story."
A man in Orange told the Sobels he also dealt with the would-be scammer our first couple encountered.
"... was sent the video walkthrough that came with the property when we bought it," Sobel said.
After reporting this to the FBI, these homeowners said they just wanted to keep others from falling victim.
"If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is," Sobel said.
Sobel said the false post stated their home was supposed to be unoccupied by the end of the week. The Sobels were so worried a moving van was going to pull up this weekend, they posted a sign to let people know their home was not for rent. | https://abc30.com/rental-scam-housing-scams-zelle/12115804/ | 2022-08-10 23:50:23 | 0 | https://abc30.com/rental-scam-housing-scams-zelle/12115804/ |
Which are the best VTech toys?
Kids love to interact with their toys and get them to light up, make noise and spin around. This is why VTech toys are so popular with kids. Their focus on education and development makes them a top choice with caregivers as well.
The best VTech toys are geared toward your child’s age group, interests and abilities. While many are made for babies and toddlers, there are plenty for older children that they can use independently.
Best VTech toy for babies and toddlers
Top VTech toy for babies and toddlers
What you need to know: Babies love grasping the leash of their puppy and listening to its song when they take it for a walk.
What you’ll love: Walking toddlers get practice with gross motor skills as they push or pull the puppy. They can develop fine motor skills and learn colors and numbers with the interactive buttons on the puppy’s side.
What you should consider: Because it only includes three colors and numbers, your child may outgrow this toy quickly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top VTech toy for babies and toddlers for the money
What you need to know: Each page has a traditional nursery rhyme children love to hear.
What you’ll love: This is a great way to introduce babies to books while letting them interact through listening, pressing buttons and turning play pieces on each page. There are also piano buttons on the side that play instrument sounds.
What you should consider: The songs will get stuck in your head, which can grate on some adults’ nerves.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth considering
What you need to know: This walker is perfect for babies just learning to walk because it supports them as they toddle.
What you’ll love: You can remove the play panel to let younger babies interact with the buttons and sounds. When they’re ready to start walking, engage the brakes to keep them from going too fast and let them go full speed as they gain confidence.
What you should consider: Older children may use this walker as a battering ram, so be ready to pass it along to another family after they learn to walk.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best VTech toy vehicles
Top VTech toy vehicles
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Spinning Tower Playset
What you need to know: The track interacts with compatible VTech cars to make different sounds.
What you’ll love: There are plenty of places for your child to run their cars, including a gas station, car wash and spinning tower. You can also add more VTech cars, sold separately, and each has its own sounds and noises.
What you should consider: Not all VTech playsets connect to each other easily, and connecting them may limit some of the features.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top VTech toy vehicles for the money
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Construction Vehicle Pack
What you need to know: You can play with these fun vehicles on their own or with a VTech track.
What you’ll love: Each vehicle in this set of three has a push-button windshield that makes a fun noise, sings a song or reacts with a saying or letter. They move easily over hard floors and are large enough for even small babies to hold.
What you should consider: You will need to replace the batteries periodically.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth considering
VTech Switch and Go Velociraptor Helicopter
What you need to know: This helicopter transforms into a velociraptor, perfect for dinosaur-obsessed kids.
What you’ll love: There are two modes of play, so your child won’t get easily bored with this toy. It also makes noises and lights up. The vehicle is part of a line of transforming dinosaur vehicles, perfect for siblings to play with together.
What you should consider: The transformation steps are too complicated for younger babies and toddlers.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best VTech toys for older kids
Top VTech toy for older kids
What you need to know: Your child can tell the time as well as take pictures and play games on this smartwatch.
What you’ll love: There are plenty of education apps included, as well as analog and digital clock faces. Your child can also take selfies, photos and videos, then customize them using filters and stickers. The band is very secure and splashproof.
What you should consider: The watch is pricey, especially if your child is prone to losing things.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top VTech toy for older kids for the money
What you need to know: This camera captures videos and can add backgrounds and animation.
What you’ll love: It comes with a green screen, tripod, selfie stick, wrist strap and connecting cables to download videos on the computer and charge the camera. The buttons and interface are easy for most kids ages 6 and up to use.
What you should consider: You will need a computer and software to download and play the videos off the camera.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth considering
What you need to know: The kid-friendly handles on each side of the camera body and two viewfinders make this the best camera for young photographers to hold and use.
What you’ll love: Your child can take photos or selfies, then add filters and animation. You can also make a collage, then upload your photos to a computer. It comes with four games for added fun and built-in memory.
What you should consider: You need to purchase a separate micro memory card for added storage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BATIMORE — The gun violence in Baltimore City has become a trend, and more people's lives are becoming hashtags, but the Tendea Family is hoping conversation will promote change.
"It's a lot of trauma out here.. It's a lot of violence," said Rebecca Whitson, a Tendea Family supporter.
This year, Baltimore City experienced over 300 homicides, and kids weren’t exempt. A number of children were shot and killed this year.
Organizers expressed how gun violence has taken the lives of too many of our youth. Some of the victims were bystanders who got caught in the crossfire, and because of the senseless violence, their lives ended abruptly.
"This is not normal. This is not acceptable, and this has to be addressed. Not just by conversations but by actions," said a community member.
"Us as citizens in Baltimore City, have to begin to evaluate the actions or inactions we've taken to benefit our community or destroy our community," said Elijah Miles, chairman of the Tendea Family.
The Tendea Family, which is an anti-violence organization, expressed that instead of people leaving the city, they encourage neighbors, especially youth, to get involved and help take back Baltimore.
"Sometimes in schools they're given a get out of the hood goal with yo work hard in school so that you can eventually leave the neighborhood because your neighborhood is definitely not compatible. So, this is about encouraging our youth to think about. Alright, you're gonna do these things for your family, and that's what you're supposed to do, but when you're thinking about the next year. You also should have a part in making the city better," said Miles.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JelloX Biotech's debut at Intel® Innovation in September drew the attention of healthcare experts and pharmaceutical brands alike for the Taiwan-based startup's potential to shape the future of cancer pathology using 3D imaging technology. JelloX's products will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer tumors with greater speed and accuracy than ever before, all without added strain on budgets.
Digital pathology, particularly using 3D imaging, is currently viewed by the healthcare industry as prohibitively expensive due to the need for costly graphics equipment, but JelloX plans to fill in this gap in the market with their innovative AI-powered software platform MetaLite® combined with an edge solution. The company is currently finalizing preparations to begin the FDA approval process for MetaLite® next year through the Software as a Medical Device path.
Growing concerns about cancer
JelloX's work is timely. A study released in The Harvard Gazette recently shows that cancer risks are rising with each new generation, and — while cancer mortality rates have been declining — the COVID-19 pandemic has caused delayed cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, exacerbating the problem and reversing this trend.
JelloX prepares to solve these issues with MetaLite®.
MetaLite®: the forefront of AI-driven 3D pathology
MetaLite® is a cost-effective software platform that leverages AI to analyze 3D-rendered tissue samples rapidly across various parameters and then pinpoint and label tumors and biomarkers.
"JelloX Biotech envisions a world where AI-driven 3D pathology empowers healthcare providers by making cancer diagnosis more precise, faster, and less costly," notes JelloX Biotech CEO Dr. Yen-Yin Lin. "MetaLite® plays a leading role in this future. Cancer diagnosis and treatment will be built around the platform's federated learning capabilities to grow a singular knowledge pool accessible to doctors around the world — a cancer pathology database that fully protects patient privacy."
How MetaLite® facilitates cancer diagnosis and treatment
MetaLite® elevates efficiency and effectiveness by addressing the extensive labor costs, painstaking processes, and myriad technical expenses associated with cancer pathology.
Currently the common practice, manual diagnosis of physical biopsy samples is a complex process that takes many hours of exacting work by pathologists. MetaLite® expedites this by rapidly analyzing the many parameters of a sample, identifying cancerous tissue and biomarkers, and then labelling them. In fact, JelloX has developed a total solution prototype with MetaLite® software run on an Intel® device that can analyze every parameter in just a few minutes, compared with an hour on a standard computer and several hours manually. This solution also utilizes custom AI algorithms deployed through the Intel® Distribution of OpenVINO™ Toolkit to further accelerate the process.
Besides being a lengthy process, studies have shown that when different doctors manually analyze the same sample, there is a 20% to 30% variation among the diagnoses[i], which has clear implications for treatment and the potential for misdiagnosis to occur. MetaLite® is not only capable of pinpointing tumors and biomarkers with high precision, but its AI enables it to continuously learn and optimize its capabilities — and these will grow exponentially with federated learning added to a future version.
Furthermore, before 3D analysis can even begin, a physical tissue sample must be rendered into 3D format via a scanner. MetaLite® offers broad compatibility across scanner brands and formats.
To learn more, visit https://jellox.com/en/home/.
About JelloX
Based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, JelloX Biotech Inc. is a startup founded by researchers from National Tsing Hua University that focuses on advancing cancer pathology through digital and 3D imaging and AI technology.
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Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman and outside linebacker Justin Houston have been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after missing another week of practice.
Bateman (foot), the team’s top wide receiver, hasn’t practiced since he was hurt in the Ravens’ Week 4 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Houston (groin), who has a team-high two sacks, was sidelined in their Week 3 win over the New England Patriots.
Reserve guard Ben Cleveland also was ruled out of Sunday’s game. He hurt his ankle last week, missed the Ravens’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals and didn’t practice this week. Coach John Harbaugh said after practice Friday that he was hopeful Cleveland would return next week.
Justice Hill, who leads all Ravens running backs this season with 125 rushing yards and 6.6 yards per carry, is doubtful. He missed practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday and Friday after sitting out last week with a hamstring injury.
Guard Kevin Zeitler, outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul and cornerback Marcus Peters are expected to play after resting Friday. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley was also a full participant in practice for the second straight day.
Outside linebackers Tyus Bowser and David Ojabo, who made their practice debuts Wednesday, are not expected to be activated to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s game. Both missed practice Friday as they continue their recovery from Achilles tendon tears.
The Giants ruled out five players: rotational wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (hamstring), reserve cornerback Cor’Dale Flottt (calf), and reserve safeties Tony Jefferson (foot) and Jason Pinnock (ankle).
Starting defensive end Azeez Ojulari (calf) is doubtful. Starting defensive lineman Leonard Williams (knee), reserve wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson and reserve tight end Tanner Hudson (illness) are questionable.
Starting running back Saquon Barkley (shoulder), starting cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (knee/neck) and reserve cornerback Darnay Holmes (quadriceps) were limited in practice all week but not listed on the injury report.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe knows best. That’s a mantra the Bengals have fully embraced.
Cincinnati’s success has turned on Joe Burrow’s ability to process and act, complete passes in tight windows, work around the team’s deficiencies and turn broken plays into first downs.
Meanwhile, the Bengals’ run game has become something of a side dish to the main course.
The Bengals were 29th out of 32 NFL teams in rushing during the regular season, averaging 92.9 yards per game — fewer than all but two playoff teams and the fewest of any team advancing to the divisional round. Cincinnati finished with 100 or more rushing yards in just three games. The last time was in a win over the Browns in Week 14.
In the last two games against Baltimore –- wins in the regular-season finale and wild-card playoff round — Cincinnati combined for just 106 yards on the ground. The Bengals have averaged just 58 yards in the last four games.
Offensive coordinator Brian Callahan acknowledged that “we’re not a volume carry team,” but he said de-emphasizing the run game wasn’t a deliberate trend but the way the games have worked out in the last month or so.
“First thing, we played really good defenses. We played … some teams that are pretty hell bent on stopping the run, and they are good at it,” Callahan said. “The other part is I think we have leaned into throwing the ball a little bit more the last couple weeks as well, partly because of that.”
The Bengals overhauled an underperforming offensive line before the season. That’s helped slow down pass rushers who made Burrow the NFL’s most-sacked quarterback in 2021 and left him battered after the Super Bowl loss to the Rams.
His 68.3% completion rate in the 2022 regular season was second in the NFL only to Seattle’s Geno Smith. His 297.7 passing yards per game was second to Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes. Burrow threw a career-high 35 touchdown passes, tying him for second with Buffalo’s Josh Allen.
A rash of injuries in recent weeks will force the Bengals to start three backups on the offensive line when they play at Buffalo on Sunday in the divisional round. Working around that is bound to put even more pressure on Burrow.
Fortunately for the Bengals, not much bothers the 26-year-old star.
“I think you have to have that mindset as a quarterback in this league if you want to be really successful — you can’t go out there scared in the moment,” he said. “You have to be a little arrogant to go out there in that moment and make plays you need to make, and so that’s really something I’ve thought a lot about and something that I try to do.”
Callahan said the Bengals will still hand the ball off against the Bills, the fourth-best team in the league against the run this season.
“We still need to be able to run the ball better,” he said. “It’s always going to help that (offensive line) group, especially with new players, if we can run the ball with some efficiency and feel good about it. I will say at this time of year, when it comes down to it, we’ll probably try to put the ball in Burrow’s hands as much as possible, because that’s just what is going to win us games.”
After rushing for a career-high 1,205 yards in 2021, featured back Joe Mixon hasn’t found much room this year. He logged just one 100-yard game, picking up 153 yards and scoring four touchdowns in a Week 9 win over Carolina. He suffered a concussion in the first half of a Week 12 win over Pittsburgh and missed the next two games.
With his carries reduced, Mixon has remained a consistent cog in the passing game, making 60 catches for 441 yards — both career highs for the six-year pro.
“Everybody in this locker room is going to matter,” Mixon said this week. “We have physical, hungry teammates willing to do whatever to get the job done.”
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — At least six teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to police and fire officials.
The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside Greater Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, according to witnesses and a Facebook Live video taken by a bystander in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, according to local media outlets.
Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody. Police were still seeking additional suspects who hadn’t yet been identified.
Police said the victims, four girls and two boys, ranged in age from 14-19.
Norman said the shooting may have stemmed from a fight among a number of girls and young women, but he didn’t know what sparked the dispute. The injuries of those wounded varied but did not appear life-threatening, the chief said.
“Milwaukee, what’s going on with our children?” Norman wondered aloud at a news conference. He noted that he has taken part in the city’s Juneteenth celebrations for eight years without any such bloody aftermath.
“Parents, guardians, elders, we need to engage in ensuring that this violence that our children are bringing these streets ceases. No handgun, no weapons of destruction, should be in the hands of our young ones.”
“This is a story that plays out too often, and it’s getting really old. Really old,” Norman said.
The violence followed a bloody weekend of shootings across the United States.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson stressed that Monday’s Juneteenth observance itself was a safe and growing event, calling the subsequent violence “totally, totally unacceptable.”
“We had thousands and thousands of people here celebrating and bringing themselves together and having a sense of community. That’s a powerful thing. That’s the true story about what this day is,” said Johnson, a Democrat.
A man who identified himself as T. Jenkins told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that a fight between two women preceded the shooting. A young man pulled out a gun and everyone scattered, Jenkins said. The man did some of the shooting, he said.
Jenkins provided aid to a young woman with a neck wound. There was blood coming out of the left side of her neck, he said. “I applied pressure to her neck,” he said. “I tried to keep everyone calm around me.”
A Facebook Live video taken in the immediate aftermath of the shooting shows at least two young people with gunshot wounds being treated by paramedics on the pavement.
The person who filmed the Facebook Live said in the video that a teenage girl or young woman had suffered a gunshot wound to the neck. The Facebook user tried to comfort her sobbing friend, who was trying to contact her mother. Only about 20 minutes after the festival had officially ended, hundreds of people were still walking along the street.
Thousands of people packed King Drive for the festival, which ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors selling food and wares lined the street along with community organizations offering resources, snacks and free giveaways.
Music thumped from booths and food trucks offering refreshing treats in the heat drew long lines. Youth dance groups, marching bands and drill teams entertained crowds in a parade along King Drive earlier in the day. Police officers were stationed in several places along the route.
Keith Caldwell, another vendor, described the scene this way: “I just heard commotion, gunshots, people screaming.”
On security at the event, Caldwell talked of the need for gun control.
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WELLSVILLE, N.Y., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LJUNGSTRӦM has signed another contract with Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to provide specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind projects.
Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind are joint venture projects between Ørsted and Eversource. The offshore wind farms will be located approximately 15 miles south of Rhode Island, and 35 miles east of Montauk Point with a combined capacity of over 800MW. The South Fork project is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of 2023 and Revolution Wind by the end of 2025.
Deliveries for the Revolution and South Fork projects will be made to the Ørsted offshore wind construction hub facility at ProvPort in Rhode Island, where Riggs Distler will directly employ more than 125 skilled tradesmen and women from local labor unions to assemble the components.
"We continue to expand our ongoing relationship with Riggs Distler on these important projects and are proud to be supporting Ørsted and Eversource on their development of offshore wind projects with our innovation driven manufacturing background and expertise." said Matt Ferris, Managing Director, LJUNGSTRӦM USA. Ferris noted further that, "It is great to see how our order book for secondary steel structural components, from our Wellsville facility, now totals more than 2,800 MW of offshore wind capacity. This underscores the great confidence in our service, technology, and solutions."
The additional orders are further proof of LJUNGSTRÖM's success in constantly developing its business to provide tailor-made solutions to manufacturing and logistic challenges for large offshore wind tower platform components. LJUNGSTRÖM is the first U.S. supplier with proven experience on delivering secondary steel components for U.S. offshore wind projects, and has developed new proprietary fabrication processes and tooling to support the scale and serial production requirements.
About LJUNGSTRÖM
LJUNGSTRÖM, a division of the ARVOS Group, is a global leader providing innovative solutions to a diversified range of industries, with a focus on environmentally beneficial technologies to enable more efficient and cleaner operations. With a century of history in Wellsville, NY, LJUNGSTRÖM has a proven track record of expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and field services.
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The new expansion of the executive team is driven by company growth
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calroy Health Sciences announced that Andie Crosby, the company's former Vice President of Marketing and Sales, is stepping into the role of President as the company's growth accelerates.
Calroy Health Sciences is known for its flagship product, Arterosil® HP, a patented dietary supplement for vascular function. For the past three years, Crosby has led marketing and sales efforts that spurred consistent growth for the company.
CEO Ed Hoyt stated, "Dr. Chen Chen, co-founder and Chief Science Officer, and I are excited to announce this important new executive appointment for Calroy. Andie Crosby's decades-long dedication to upstream health interventions paired with her leadership expertise set her up for success in this role. She has long surpassed expectations in her role as Vice President of Marketing and Sales by expanding Calroy's reach and led to unprecedented growth for Calroy. In her new position, she will be empowered to apply her leadership expertise for Calroy's further growth, with expanded scope and resources."
As President, Crosby now oversees the development and implementation of Calroy's strategic plans in keeping with the company's mission and vision. She will collaborate closely with the founders in their mission to address foundational health challenges through science-based innovations.
Prior to her work with Calroy Health Sciences, Crosby served for nine years as a senior executive at the Institute of Functional Medicine, a leading organization dedicated to the promotion and teaching of functional medicine, serving healthcare practitioners throughout the United States and beyond. In 2019, she co-founded Ovation Lab, a leading consulting agency for healthcare innovators, market leaders, and education organizations.
About her appointment at Calroy Health Sciences, Crosby said: "I am honored and excited to step into this role. Calroy's future as a company is bright, and I'm delighted to be a part of it. I'm inspired by the integrity and dedication of the entire team and their wholehearted commitment to advancing science and improving health. With some exciting new products and advances in the pipeline, I see no limit to what we can achieve together."
Calroy Health Sciences is dedicated to translating breakthrough science into products without parallel. Calroy's mission is to advance science and enhance health. The company's model combines rigorous research and development with an exacting approach to sourcing, manufacturing, and transparency. Calroy invests heavily in clinical studies to support its specific formulations, and in providing relevant education to practitioners and the general public. Arterosil® HP is a unique product offered by Calroy to protect and restore the endothelial glycocalyx, the microscopic gel-like lining that both protects and regulates the entire endothelium. Arterosil HP is also the only dietary supplement patented to stabilize and regress vulnerable plaque. (U.S. Patent 11,135,238).
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A familiar sound is coming back to Fort Wayne.
RiverDrums is back in Promenade Park this summer.
From 4 to 7 p.m. on June 14th, residents can enjoy drumming, dancing, music, and food trucks.
Returning performers include KelsiCote, Ginger Karns, Blind Uncle Harry, Steve Basche, Amaneceres de Mexico, Middle-Eastern Drumming and Dancing, German Tanzer Folk Dance, Ken Noland, Sweetwater drumming, and Pyroscope Entertainment.
The food vendors will be at the event until 7 p.m.
From Scottish pipes to fire dancers, there is a cultural event for everyone.
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Michelin will test airless tires on French postal vans, providing more real-world experience with tire designs that could be beneficial to EVs.
La Poste, the French postal service, plans to fit Michelin Uptis airless tires to 40 delivery vans by 2024, according to a Michelin press release. Three vehicles should already be in service by the time you read this, operating on mail routes in the northern region of France.
The Uptis is one of a handful of airless-tire designs, in this case using an internal structure to hold the tire’s shape instead of internal air pressure. The release said Michelin’s main target for the Uptis is commercial light-truck fleets, particularly delivery fleets. But the company also recently confirmed that it’s tested the tire at up to 130 mph with law enforcement in mind.
Airless tires also aren’t susceptible to punctures, in turn eliminating the need to change flats. That could also make them ideal for autonomous vehicles operating in ride-sharing services without human drivers onboard, Michelin has suggested. In the past, Michelin has suggested EVs might be the main focus.
GM started testing this lineup on the Chevy Bolt EV back in 2019, and it hinted that it might offer the Uptis tech on a 2024 EV—although since then there’s been no further announcement. Toyota in 2017 also suggested its EVs could use airless tires, but never followed up.
Airless tires could help EV drivers maximize range.In addition to the obvious benefit of preventing punctures, blowouts, and flats, airless tires maintain ideal rolling resistance, or close to it, for their lifetime, without the need to keep checking pressures.
Modern tire-pressure monitoring systems in vehicles have helped with the issue of maintaining optimal pressure, but it remains a hassle that some drivers ignore—and it’s especially important for EVs and driving range.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas National Guard member who drowned on the U.S.-Mexico border while on duty was not equipped with a flotation device when he jumped in the Rio Grande to help a migrant who was struggling to swim across, state officials said Wednesday.
Spc. Bishop Evans, who was missing three days before search crews found his body Monday, was among the more than 6,100 guard members stationed on the border as part of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s massive border security mission known as Operation Lone Star. The mission has 43 flotation devices for guard members who are assigned to boat missions, Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer said. Evans was not a boat crew member.
Requests for more flotation devices were first made in February but have been delayed by supply chain issues, Suelzer told lawmakers in the Texas Capitol while facing questions about Evans’ death, low morale and equipment shortages that have rattled the yearlong mission. Guard leaders defended not issuing all soldiers flotation devices because, they said, many are stationed on land.
Suelzer said that since Evans’ death, guard members have been instructed not to go in the water unless they have special training.
“(He) was a human being,” Suelzer said. “He saw a human being drowning and he jumped in the water to save them.”
Migrant rescues by Border Patrol are common along Texas’ 1,200-mile (1,930-kilometer) border with Mexico. Attempted crossings are sometimes deadly.
Brig. Gen. Monie Ulis said that guard members mostly stay on the banks to help migrants, and that he could recall only four or five instances where a guard member went into the water.
Evans is at least the fifth guard member who has died during the mission, a number that included suicides, said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat has called for an inquest into the deaths. The mission includes thousands of state troopers, patrol boats on the Rio Grande and surveillance aircraft, and costs the state more than $2 million a day, said Steve McCraw, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Abbott gave guard members unusual authority last year to detain and arrest migrants, but most on the mission are assigned to observation posts. Guard leaders acknowledged morale problems, including equipment shortages and sparse living conditions, but said improvements have been made in recent months.
“Average morale would be about a seven,” Ulis said. “Far above when we first started.” | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/guardsmen-who-drowned-on-texas-border-had-no-float-device/ | 2022-04-28 21:50:40 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/world/guardsmen-who-drowned-on-texas-border-had-no-float-device/ |
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday said the self-ruled island would work to improve its rescue and defense capabilities with new technologies, adding that strengthening Taiwan is key to maintaining peace.
Tsai also pledged that her government would promote policies to safeguard maritime and border security after inspecting an anti-terror drill in Kaohsiung city in southwestern Taiwan.
“The safer Taiwan is, the safer the world is,” she said.
Tsai’s remarks came as the democratic island faces increasing military threats from China, which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province to be retaken by force if necessary.
During Saturday’s drills, Taiwanese security officers demonstrated how they would defend against terrorist acts at sea. Some climbed from small boats onto a vessel controlled by “terrorists” and brought them under control. Others rappelled down from a flying helicopter. The simulation ended with a dramatic scene in which some officers hung in the air as they were sent back to the helicopter.
Taiwan and China split in 1949 following a civil war that ended with the ruling Communist Party in control of the mainland. The island has never been part of the People’s Republic of China, but Beijing says it must unite with the mainland.
Beijing also has intensified its battle to win away Taiwan’s diplomatic allies since independence-leaning Tsai took office in 2016. In March, Honduras established formal relations with China, becoming the latest in a string of countries to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrived in Shanghai on Friday on her first visit since the establishment of ties. She said her country would strengthen cooperation with the financial hub and actively participate in the China International Import Expo to be held there in November, according to a report by state media Xinhua on Saturday. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/taiwan-president-pledges-to-strengthen-islands-defense-capability-with-new-technologies/ | 2023-06-10 11:05:02 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/taiwan-president-pledges-to-strengthen-islands-defense-capability-with-new-technologies/ |
The acquisition will enable Practice Better to enhance the suite of tools it provides health and wellness professionals to help their clients live better.
TORONTO, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Practice Better, a leading, all-in-one practice management software platform for health and wellness professionals, announced today that it has acquired That Clean Life, a Toronto-based nutrition planning software for health and wellness professionals. The acquisition will allow Practice Better customers to seamlessly integrate nutrition planning and healthy eating into the workflows of customers and care plans for clients. This move bolsters Practice Better's practice management platform that empowers health and wellness professionals to help clients live better.
The decision for Practice Better to acquire That Clean Life stemmed from a considerable opportunity to serve their collective communities which was reinforced by customer demand. "It's always exciting when we can listen to our customers' feedback and solve their challenges. This acquisition will allow us to integrate our products, culture and teams to provide an integrated platform that will empower our customers to help their clients live better lives," said Kim Walsh, CEO of Practice Better. "This is a huge step towards our strategic vision to become the all-in-one platform and community of choice for health and wellness professionals and puts us in a differentiated position to fuel our next phase of growth".
"One size does not fit all when it comes to nutrition," said Abigail Keeso, Co-founder of That Clean Life. "Personalized nutrition is the future, and we're beyond excited to join the Practice Better team to make it even easier for health and wellness professionals to deliver sustainable nutrition guidance and improve patient outcomes."
Earlier this year, Practice Better closed a $27M investment led by Five Elms Capital that was intended to support the company as it enters its next phase of growth. In the same month, Practice Better hired Kate O'Brien as its Head of People and Kim Walsh stepped in as the new CEO of the company.
"At Five Elms, we believe in partnering with, and investing in, software companies that users love. The Practice Better team is on a mission to enhance the experience for health and wellness providers and individuals, and we believe nutrition is a core tenant of how we can help create change in client outcomes," said Austin Gideon, Principal at Five Elms. "We are thrilled to help facilitate the combination of the teams and products at Practice Better and That Clean Life, and are excited for our customers to experience all of the ways we will be enhancing our product offering."
About Practice Better
Practice Better is a leading all-in-one practice management software solution transforming how health & wellness professionals run their practices and support their clients. The company serves 10,000+ customers in over 70+ countries across the globe and processes hundreds of millions annually in payments on behalf of customers. Over 65% of its customers' growth comes from word of mouth and referrals, and the company has recorded a 300% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since launch. In addition to supporting thousands of nutrition-focused practitioners and coaches, Practice Better has seen incredible adoption from other verticals within the health and wellness space including naturopathic doctors, chiropractors, mental health therapists, and other wellness professionals. Its platform empowers wellness professionals to streamline admin work, engage clients, and scale their practices beyond the traditional 1:1 model. Its consistent, best-in-class NPS score and organic growth from word-of-mouth referrals are a testament to its happy customers.
About That Clean Life
That Clean Life is nutrition planning software that empowers health and wellness professionals to provide personalized nutrition guidance to their clients. The company serves thousands of high-performance customers across the world. Nutrition planning should be flexible based on the client's unique needs and That Clean Life enables their community of health and wellness professionals to deliver a truly personalized nutrition experience with ease. For more information, visit thatcleanlife.com.
About Five Elms Capital
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LOS ANGELES -- Comedian Dave Chappelle was rushed and tackled by a man while on stage at the Hollywood Bowl during the Netflix Is A Joke Fest on Tuesday.
Chappelle and the man tussled on the stage floor before the man ran away behind a screen on stage.
Security staff surrounded and tackled the man in the rear corner of the stage.
Chappelle appeared to run toward the altercation, saying the man was being "stomped."
Chappelle asked repeatedly for security to remove the man from stage.
Comedian Chris Rock, who performed earlier in the night, came on stage with Chappelle moments after the attack and joked: "Was that Will Smith?"
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Comedian Dave Chappelle rushed by fan on stage at Netflix show in Los Angeles
Security staff surrounded and tackled the man in the rear corner of the stage.
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Ironclad Insights, available today, lets organizations across the business visualize, understand, and analyze their contracting data
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform, today announced the release of Insights, a full-scale contract analytics and visualization platform. By capturing data around the entire contracting process, along with metadata within contracts themselves, Insights allows every organization within a company to have a deeper understanding of their contracts, obligations, and opportunities.
"Because contracts are legally binding and used across every business function, contract data has an incredibly high degree of integrity – and effectively contains all knowledge about a business," said Steven Yan, SVP of Product at Ironclad. "Ironclad Insights is democratizing operational analytics, giving any department in the company a real-time understanding of the business, without needing an analytics team or technical resources."
Built to be highly customizable and used by any department, Insights allows users to create visualizations of crucial operational and business data to make faster decisions, pinpoint bottlenecks, and present findings in a digestible way for key stakeholders. For example:
- Legal departments can track contract execution time and identify language bottlenecks.
- Sales teams can better understand their sales cycles and in-flight negotiations.
- Leadership teams can break down how much business has been executed by which counterparties, team member or organization, and contract type.
- HR teams can understand salary commitments made to employees.
- Marketing teams can visualize spend, term-length, and quickly access customer marketing agreement information.
- Procurement teams can easily track their commitments, renewal dates, and spend across the organization.
- Finance teams can instantly see cash inflow and outflow across the company and understand future financial obligations.
A fully customizable analytics and visualization tool, Insights will launch with pre-packaged reports to let customers answer questions like:
- How many contracts are in flight, what types, and what is the status of those contracts?
- How long did different types of contracts take to execute? And how much work went into them?
- What's the current workload across the legal team, and in the organization?
- Which areas of the business are moving the fastest – and slowest?
The launch of Insights comes on the heels of Ironclad's recent release of their enhanced dashboard, which has saved customers a total of nearly six years finding in-flight contracts in the three months since its launch. Later this year, Ironclad will release additional functionality to closely track the negotiation process with a "turn tracking" feature, and analyze and visualize historical contract data.
Click here to learn more about Ironclad Insights and request a demo today.
Ironclad is the #1 contract lifecycle management platform for innovative companies, powering billions of contracts every year. L'Oréal, Staples, Mastercard, and other leading innovators use Ironclad to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence. It's the only platform flexible enough to handle every type of contract workflow, whether a sales agreement, an HR agreement or a complex NDA. Recently named one of the Top Companies to Bet Your Career On by Business Insider, the company is a Leader on the Forrester Wave for Contract Lifecycle Management and is backed by leading investors like Accel, Sequoia, Y Combinator, and BOND. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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First lady hosts Veterans Day breakfast, supports caregivers
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden will host a Veterans Day breakfast at the White House as she announces new support for children who live with wounded service members and veterans.
The initiative, known as the Hidden Helpers Coalition, is designed to help young people who play a role as caregivers.
After the Friday breakfast, Biden will join Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff, at Arlington National Cemetery.
“Since our nation’s founding, our veterans have defended our democracy, protected our posterity, shouldered the weight of war on our behalf,” President Joe Biden said in a video message. “So many still carry the physical wounds and invisible scars of their service.”
The Democratic president released the video because he left Thursday night for Egypt, where he’s attending an annual United Nations conference on climate change. Afterward, he’ll continue on to Cambodia and Indonesia, before returning to Washington in time for his granddaughter’s wedding at the White House next weekend.
This is the first Veterans Day since Biden signed legislation expanding health care for service members who were exposed to burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan or to chemicals that were used in previous conflicts.
More than 137,000 claims involving toxic exposure have been filed, the Biden administration says. The Department of Veterans Affairs also began asking veterans about possible toxic exposure earlier this week in an attempt to identify any health complications.
The legislation, known as the PACT Act, was a priority for Biden, whose eldest son, Beau Biden, died of brain cancer after serving near a burn pit in Iraq.
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - OtO's smart sprinkler and lawncare solutions will make their retail debut exclusively to Walmart customers in select Austin, Texas, and Los Angeles, California stores, and nationwide on Walmart.com.
OtO, Inc. is the maker of the world's first smart home sprinkler and lawn treatment system and was recognized earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show with the CES Best of Innovation Award in the Smart Home category. This launch will offer Walmart customers with an innovative, cost effective, and convenient option for lawncare, pest control, and backyard pet odor management.
This launch comes at a critical time where inflation, rising fuel costs, labor shortages, and water restrictions are making maintaining a healthy lawn and garden more costly and less convenient. Recent surveys of landscapers have shown average prices for lawncare have increased by over 20% to offset rising input costs.1
"We're partnering with Walmart to deliver customers the most convenient and cost-effective option when it comes to lawncare. Walmart's mission to save people money so they can live better could not be more timely in this climate," said Ali Sabti, Founder and CEO of OtO. "Walmart is an ideal partner given their commitments to innovation and sustainability, and their trusted relationship with the largest retail customer base in the U.S. We are excited to grow with them this year and for many years to come."
Founded in 2019 by Sabti, an entrepreneur and inventor, OtO provides customers with an alternative to expensive or very time consuming lawncare options. By leveraging the latest in smart home technology, OtO not only provides customers with money and time savings, but can also reduce lawncare-related water consumption by up to 50%.
"Walmart has a strong track record of supporting innovative sustainability initiatives. Walmart's Journey Towards Regeneration is an exciting opportunity. We see OtO as contributing towards this goal by advancing responsible outdoor water use and accelerating the transition to natural outdoor solutions." said Sabti.
OtO's offering includes hardware products, such as their innovative smart home sprinkler, and people, planet, and pet safe natural yard treatments. These products are designed to provide homeowners with a transformation: a beautiful, lush garden; an outdoor environment safe from ticks and mosquitoes; and a convenient and all-natural way to deodorize and clean up after pets. OtO delivers these transformations at the best price and with the lowest environmental impact, in line with the company and Walmart's mission.
About OtO
OtO is redefining the future of outdoor living. By taking the smart home outdoors, the company is ushering in a new era of convenience and sustainability. OtO partners with homeowners to solve expensive and time-consuming pain points with maintaining a beautiful and rewarding outdoor space. OtO is focused on leveraging cutting-edge technology to offer products that are better for customers and the planet.
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Disneyland adds dolls in wheelchairs to ‘It’s a Small World’ ride
By Natasha Chen, CNN
For the first time in Disneyland’s 67-year history, there are now characters in wheelchairs represented on an attraction.
On Friday morning, two dolls in wheelchairs were unveiled on the theme park’s “It’s a Small World” ride, a project that took more than half a year and involved both Disney creatives and the park’s accessibility team.
The change was part of an ongoing effort of looking at the resort “with a magnifying glass” for opportunities for inclusion, said Kim Irvine, executive creative director of Walt Disney Imagineering for Disneyland Resort.
Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN, a nonprofit that works on business disability inclusion, called the new dolls “a fantastic addition.”
“The dolls are participating inclusively alongside their non-disabled peers, which is something we want to see more of, instead of being depicted as limited or incapable because of a disability,” Houghton said in a statement to CNN.
She noted that the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, “but nothing in this law compels businesses to increase representation.
“Disney clearly sees the benefits of attracting a wider audience that is inclusive to everyone. We need to see more of this in pop culture, theme parks and entertainment if we want to be truly representative of the largest minority group in the world,” Houghton said.
The “It’s a Small World” attraction, designed by Disney artist Mary Blair, opened in 1966 in Anaheim, California, after it was presented at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York.
The same ride was added to other Disney parks around the world, where guests board a boat and sail through multiple countries, featuring more than 300 Audio-Animatronics figures representing children from around the world.
Irvine said the new additions fit into the spirit of the original attraction.
“What a wonderful story that Walt and Mary Blair, and the original Imagineers, put together about the children of the world and our unity all under one bright sun — and how we really should rejoice together in that.”
The dolls that are now in wheelchairs were originally standing. Irvine said the same characters with the same clothing were recreated in a seated position, in wheelchairs designed to match the Mary Blair style.
One doll is located in the ride’s South America scene, and the other appears in the final scene where dolls from many countries sing together.
Adding ‘meaningful things’
The attraction at Disneyland reopened on Friday after a brief closure for the addition of these dolls and the installation of holiday décor for the “It’s a Small World Holiday” edition of the ride that will run through early January.
While the holiday décor is seasonal, the dolls in wheelchairs are a permanent addition.
Dolls with wheelchairs are also expected to be added to “It’s a Small World” in Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris sometime next year.
But because each resort’s version of the ride has a different layout and different sets, those new dolls and wheelchairs will be designed with the specific version of the ride in mind.
“I think that is definitely something that the original Imagineers would embrace and think was wonderful that we were looking at things like this,” Irvine said.
“We are always looking to enhance our attractions with not just fun things, but meaningful things as well. And keeping timely with what’s happening in the world, and especially, you know, making things new.
“I know we never want our attractions to become so predictable that you could ride them with your eyes closed and know what’s going on in there. We like to constantly be surprising you with new things and important things, especially relevant things.”
Erin Quintanilla, manager of accessibility for the Disneyland Resort, said this was a historic moment.
“I feel seen. I feel represented. It’s a monumental moment to have my community be in an attraction and represented,” said Quintanilla, who uses a wheelchair. “I teared up when I saw them in the attraction.”
Quintanilla said her team had been approached by Disneyland creatives who wanted to add these dolls. Her accessibility team made sure the look was authentic, down to the angle of the dolls’ feet on the wheelchair footplates.
“We wanted to make sure that it was a person in a wheelchair who was independently moving through life. So we didn’t want the wheelchair to feel like a hospital style wheelchair. You’ll notice in the design, it’s beautifully created to align with a Mary Blair style,” said Quintanilla.
“But there are details of the wheelchair like having a push rim so that the doll would be able to move through the story in a way that I move through the world. So it’s pretty special to have those details be accurate,” Quintanilla said.
Other changes from Disney
New dolls have not been added to the Disneyland version of this ride since 2009.
At that time, a “Spirit of America” room was added, including three Native American dolls and characters from the movie “Toy Story.”
More dolls of specific Disney characters were added throughout the attraction.
As part of overall efforts to improve inclusion and diversity in its theme parks, Disney recently announced changing the Splash Mountain attraction, which is based on characters from “Song of the South,” into a theme inspired by “The Princess and the Frog,” featuring Disney’s first Black princess.
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Biden's dog Commander has bitten Secret Service officers 10 times in four months, records show
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden 's dog Commander bit Secret Service officers at least 10 times between October 2022 and January, including one incident that required a trip to the hospital for an injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland Security.
The conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch on Tuesday released nearly 200 pages of Secret Service records that it obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The group said it filed suit after the agency, a division of DHS, "failed to respond adequately" to its request last December for records about biting incidents involving the purebred German shepherd. The group said it filed the request after receiving a tip about Commander's behavior.
The White House and the Secret Service appeared to play down the situation on Tuesday.
Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for first lady Jill Biden, said in an email that the White House complex is a "unique and often stressful environment" for family pets and that the Biden family was "working through ways to make this situation better for everyone."
RELATED: President Biden's dogs officially move in to White House
Anthony Guglielmi, chief spokesperson for the Secret Service, said in a separate email that his agency has for the past several presidents "navigated how best to operate around family pets and these incidents are no exception. We take the safety and wellbeing of our employees extremely seriously."
The Secret Service provides security protection for the president and his family, and scores of its officers are posted around the executive mansion and its sprawling grounds.
Biden received Commander in December 2021 as a gift from his brother James. The president's previous dog, another German shepherd named Major, had been sent to live with friends in Delaware after some biting incidents of his own involving Secret Service officers and White House staff.
The family also has a cat, Willow.
EARLIER: President Biden's dog Major gets professional training following biting incidents
On Nov. 3, 2022, a Secret Service official emailed colleagues that Commander had bitten a uniformed officer twice — on the upper right arm and thigh. Staff from the White House medical unit treated the officer and decided to have the individual taken to a hospital.
A captain of the Uniform Division emailed later that day that he had been advised that Commander was up to date on his vaccinations.
A note the following day added details about the attack, including that the officer who was bitten used a steel cart to protect himself from another attack. The officer later was placed on several days of restricted duty based on doctors' advice.
Alexander said the Bidens have been working with the Secret Service and the White House residence staff "on additional leashing protocols and training" for Commander, as well as establishing designated areas where he can run around for exercise.
"The president and first lady are incredibly grateful to the Secret Service and Executive Residence staff for all they do to keep them, their family and the country safe," Alexander added.
Guglielmi said Secret Service employees are encouraged to report job-related injuries to their immediate supervisors for appropriate documentation.
"As such, we are aware of past incidents involving first-family pets and these instances were treated similarly to comparable workplace injuries, to include with relevant notifications and reporting procedures followed," he said.
"While special agents and officers neither care for nor handle the first family's pets, we continuously work with all applicable entities to minimize adverse impacts in an environment that includes pets," Guglielmi added.
Commander is often seen being handled by the White House's chief groundskeeper.
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(KTLA) – Some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities are accused of using too much water while the rest of southern California tries to conserve amid a drought emergency. But water resource officials say it’s not just the stars who are using more than their fair share – thousands are being warned about using too much water.
They’re some of the biggest names in Hollywood: Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart, and Kim and Kourtney Kardashian. They’re also apparently some of the biggest water wasters in the Hidden Hills neighborhood of Calabasas.
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District officials say the stars, some of which aren’t even home, are among some 1,600 customers who have surpassed 150% of their monthly water budgets at least four times since the agency declared a drought emergency last December.
Now water officials say they may install a device that will restrict their water usage to their properties.
“They are in line to get a flow restriction device put on their water meters in order to limit how much water they’re continuing to use,” said Michael McNutt of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District.
McNutt says the device will cause indoor faucets to trickle out and outdoor sprinklers will go from flowing freely to sputtering to a stop.
He explains the only surefire way to avoid getting a flow restriction device is to contact the water district and sign a commitment form that you’ll work with the district to come into compliance. If you don’t, you’ll get a flow restriction device put on for two weeks straight.
“If, once it’s removed, they continue to exceed their water budgets by 150%, it’s put back on for a minimum of a month,” McNutt said.
Violators will also get hit with some pretty pricey fines for each violation.
Representatives for Stallone and retired NBA star Dwyane Wade say the are taking measures to reduce their water usage. Las Virgenes officials say all the stars who have been publicly outed are taking some of the necessary steps.
“The great thing about the celebrities is they’re all working with us to get to where they need to be,” McNutt said.
District officials say people need to do away with thirsty lawns and replace them with drought-tolerant landscaping and install drip irrigation, which sends the water straight to the root to help save things like trees.
In the meantime, water officials say they’d love to work with high-profile people to demonstrate how to create a more drought-tolerant California.
“What I would love for them to do is contact me and work with me to put out public service messages, not only about what they’re doing, but how people can be like them and be a part of the solution,” McNutt said.
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DETROIT (AP) — About 5,000 white-collar workers at General Motors took the company’s buyout offers, which the automaker says is enough to avoid layoffs at this time.
GM said Tuesday that the offers will save about $1 billion per year in costs, about half of the $2 billion it wants to cut annually by the end of 2024. The company now has about 58,000 salaried workers in the U.S.
The buyouts come at an uncertain time for the auto industry, which is in the midst of a transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles. GM has a goal of selling only electric passenger vehicles by 2035.
The Detroit automaker and its competitors are making huge capital outlays to develop and build new electric vehicles, all while continuing to make cars, trucks and SUVs with gasoline engines. They’re also spending big to get scarce minerals and parts needed for EV batteries.
“The steps we are taking will allow us to maintain momentum, remain agile, and create a more competitive GM,” the company said in a prepared statement.
GM hopes to get the remaining $1 billion in savings by reducing vehicle complexity and expanding use of shared parts on internal combustion and electric vehicles. It also plans to cut spending across the company, including for travel and marketing, the statement said.
At a Bank of America conference Tuesday, GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said the company will take a $1 billion charge because of the buyouts, but said it will save $1 billion per year as the workers leave later in in 2023.
The company, he said, had a goal of making attrition go faster. “You’ve got a pretty quick payback,” Jacobson said.
Last month GM offered buyouts to white-collar workers with at least five years of service, and global executives who have been with the company at least two years.
Although the 5,000 workers who will leave is enough to hold off layoffs, GM isn’t ruling it out in the future. “Given the results of the program, companywide involuntary separations are not a consideration at this point,” the statement said.
Employees taking the buyouts had to sign up by March 24, and those who are approved for the packages have to leave by June 30.
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New product partnership enables EQ Bank to allow digital banking customers to securely share data with Canada's fastest growing network of third-party fintech applications
TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - EQ Bank, powered by Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, has partnered with Flinks, a leader in open banking, to provide EQ Bank customers with the ability to share their financial data securely with third-party fintech applications of their choosing.
This partnership, and the integration of Flinks Outbound, an open banking environment, provides EQ Bank with the framework to quickly deliver flexible open banking capabilities and easily launch and operate new API data sharing methods while providing the bank with critical new data management capabilities. EQ customers who provide explicit consent will have the visibility into what data are they sharing, with whom and for how long.
With Canada's fast growing network of fintechs apps, Flinks enables easy adoption of these APIs by managing the onboarding, accreditation, and support.
"This announcement marks an important milestone in the evolution of the long partnership between Flinks and EQ Bank," said Andrew Moor, President and CEO of Equitable Bank. "Our two companies have long been philosophically aligned in believing that open banking can bring broad benefits to Canadian society. We work closely together to engage with government and industry groups to try to bring open banking to life in Canada and are delighted to deliver against that priority and bring innovative services to our customers to give them more control over their financial lives and their data."
"Many of our customers have been asking for more seamless ways to share data with their other financial apps and we're excited to be able to act on their feedback through this partnership with Flinks," said Cathy Ly, Vice President, Customer Experience, Digital Banking for Equitable Bank. "Just as important, however, are those customers who have not asked about data sharing because they are unaware of the benefits that can come from it. We're looking forward to reinventing how customers engage with EQ Bank and their financial data through open banking."
"Fintech adoption is here to stay and the winning banks are the ones who can focus on ways to create value for their mutual customers and embrace it. We're thrilled to see Equitable leading the way in taking action to make open banking happen," said Frederick Lavoie, Flinks' Chief Operating Officer.
About EQ Bank
EQ Bank, the digital banking platform launched in 2016 by Equitable Bank (a federally regulated Schedule I bank), provides state-of-the-art digital banking services. The Savings Plus Account reimagines banking by offering an everyday high interest rate, plus the flexibility of a chequing account, with free transactions, no everyday banking fees, no minimum balances, fast, cheap, and fully transparent international money transfers, and more—all from one account. Its Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) also offer Canadians a wide range of options with competitive rates. EQ Bank has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. To learn more, please visit www.eqbank.ca
About Equitable Bank
EQB Inc. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB, EQB.PR.C and EQB.R) and serves more than 340,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. Equitable Bank has a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2022 and 2021 lists. Please visit www.equitablebank.ca for details.
About Flinks
Trusted by millions of individuals accessing financial services at world-class companies, Flinks enables businesses to connect to their customers' financial accounts, enrich this data, and utilize it to deliver better digital products. Serving innovators in lending, fintech, digital banking, asset management and insurance, Flinks is becoming a global leader in financial data, open banking and analytics. To learn more, visit www.flinks.com
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DALLAS — Call it Christmas in April for football fans as the 2022 NFL Draft has arrived. Every late April/early May, there is renewed hope for many teams, including the Dallas Cowboys. Currently holding the 24th pick in the first round, the Cowboys will have to be patient before making their first selection.
Here’s a guide for how you can watch and enjoy the festivities as the event unfolds from Las Vegas.
Where to watch and when:
Round 1: Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 pm CDT on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network
Rounds 2 & 3: Friday, April 29th at 7:00 pm CDT on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network
Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 30th at 11:00 am CDT on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network
Cowboys picks:
Round 1, Pick No. 24
Round 2, Pick No. 56
Round 3, Pick No. 88
Round 4, Pick No. 129
Round 5, Pick No. 155
Round 5, Pick No. 167
Round 5, Pick No. 176
Round 5, Pick No. 178
Round 6, Pick No. 193
What to watch for with the Cowboys:
Pretty much every option is open right now. As it stands, the Cowboys have just one pick tonight as they sit at the back end of the first round. Things can change quickly, however. The Cowboys under Jerry Jones have been very active with trading draft picks, so don’t wait to turn on the draft and think you have time to see the team’s pick.
The rumor mill started by Jones himself a few weeks ago about possibly trading up has been pervasive. There are rumblings that the Cowboys move into the top 15 in tonight’s first round.
If that speculation is true, being willing to trade away significant draft capital to make a move might signal that the Cowboys are in serious rebuild mode for their once bulletproof offensive line. Trading away their first and possibly second round draft picks to come away with one player, when Dallas needs young starters from this draft, feels like a bold strategy.
Of course, this is all speculation at this point. The closer we get to the draft starting, the more rumors tend to surface. The Cowboys could be just as likely to trade back and accrue more capital as they’ve mentioned that the overall depth appears to be the draft’s strong suit. It will ultimately come down to how the draft is playing out leading up to Dallas’ pick.
The Cowboys could also stay put and draft a player that would anger the masses. That has happened before, most recently with the selection of defensive end Taco Charlton in the 2017 draft. The anxiety-inducing player among Cowboys followers this year could be Tulsa offensive tackle Tyler Smith.
The important thing to remember is that no one knows what’s going to happen until it happens. That’s the fun part of the draft! Two years ago, no one thought drafting wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was a possibility, but he fell into the Cowboys laps.
Last April, Dallas desperately wanted a cornerback, but when both of their preferred options were taken before they were on the clock, the team traded back and wound up scoring the Defensive Player of the Year in LB Micah Parsons. Ironically enough, it was also a pick that many Cowboys fans disliked at the time.
It's also worth noting that the success of a draft isn’t confined to just the first round. The Cowboys hold nine picks in total and how they maximize their draft capital will determine how good the draft class ends up being. That value won’t be known for a few years.
The NFL Draft is always one of the league’s signature events and fans love the buildup. No matter what happens tonight, and over the course of the next three days, the Cowboys hope to walk away happy. It remains to be seen if fans will feel the same way.
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(NEXSTAR) – Nichelle Nichols, well known for her role as Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at the age of 89, her son announced on Sunday.
Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico.
“I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years,” Johnson wrote on Nichols’ Facebook page. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.”
Nichols was born in Robbins, Illinois, in 1932, according to her IMDb page. Legendary composer Duke Ellington “discovered” Nichols and helped her become a singer and dancer. She later turned to acting, and joined Gene Roddenberry’s “Star Trek,” where she played Lt. Uhura from 1966 to 1969.
She often recalled how the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a fan of the show and praised her role and personally encouraged her to stay with the series.
She was one of the first African American actresses to play a role that was treated the same as characters of another race, IMDb says. Nichols also shared the first on-screen kiss between a Black female and white male with “Star Trek” costar William Shatner.
After her time on “Star Trek,” Nichols went on to become a spokesperson for NASA, where she “helped recruit and inspire a new generation of fearless astronauts,” her website reads.
Her advocacy was impactful for some. Formerly a NASA deputy administrator, Frederick Gregory, now 81, told the Associated Press he once saw an advertisement in which Nichols said “I want you to apply for the NASA program.”
“She was talking to me,” he recounted. The U.S. Air Force pilot would apply and later become the first African American shuttle pilot.
Nichols has been credited for bringing in more than 8,000 applications when she signed on to help NASA recruit more women and people of color. Among those applicants were Sally Ride, the first woman from America to go to space, and Guion Stewart Bluford Jr., the first African American in space, according to USA Today.
More recently, she had a recurring role on television’s “Heroes,” playing the great-aunt of a young boy with mystical powers.
In 2015, Nichols suffered a stroke. Three years later, she was diagnosed with dementia.
Johnson said services will be for family members and her closest friends.
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A sheriff’s dog was searching for a hiker. Then crews airlifted the overheated dog
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department search-and-rescue dog was airlifted this weekend after overheating during efforts to find a missing hiker last seen in Monrovia.
The dog was taken by helicopter out of the Angeles National Forest on Saturday as dangerous heat broiled the region’s mountains and valleys.
The Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau was searching near Clamshell Peak in the national forest for Colin Brian Walker, 53, according to social media posts from the bureau.
Eight days after avid hiker Colin Walker of South Pasadena vanished near a Monrovia trailhead, search and rescue teams are in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Sheriff’s officials did not immediately respond Monday to questions about the dog’s condition. The initial statement said the special unit would airlift the dog “to safety and provide cooling measures.”
The Special Enforcement Bureau was using unmanned aircrafts to assist in the search this weekend.
Last week, South Pasadena police issued a missing person alert about Walker, who has not been seen or heard from since July 15, when officials believe he left on a hike near a trailhead in Monrovia.
Walker was last seen wearing a gray shirt, dark colored shorts, brown boots, a brown hat and carrying a large green backpack and hiking sticks, according to the South Pasadena Police Department.
Officials have repeatedly warned for days about the dangers of strenuous activity in extreme heat.
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Leading research platform and thought leader recognized as gold winners in the Legal Information Solution and Achievement in Management | Legal categories
NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced that its acclaimed research solution VitalLaw has earned a gold Globee Award in the 7th Annual 2022 American Best in Business Awards.
VitalLaw is a leading research platform that provides legal professionals with world-class analysis and comprehensive support throughout the legal process. The platform features a dashboard that includes thorough federal and state laws and regulations for all 50 states, including the dates when future laws and regulations will become effective. Powered by its wide range of world-class content, VitalLaw empowers customers to bring profound impact to their organizations and clients.
"VitalLaw provides customers with access to solutions that enable a faster, more effective workflow, and I am honored that it has been recognized with this prestigious award," said Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. "We are committed to investing in powerful solutions for our customers, and VitalLaw is our latest move to enrich the entire legal process, increase productivity and drive efficiency for legal professionals."
Crutchfield also earned a gold Globee in the Achievement in Management | Legal category for his excellence in product developments and launches. With more than three decades of professional experience, Crutchfield excels at general management, business transformation, strategy, and more. He was recognized for effectively developing and launching VitalLaw in November 2021, and successfully guiding his team to bring deep impact to customers' organizations and clients.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bestselling author, speaker and 3-time Daytime EMMY winner Gaby Natale joined forces with Johnson & Johnson to energize their Hispanic Heritage Month annual celebration. The company's CEO Joaquin Duato delivered a special message to honor the occasion.
As the main keynote speaker for the day, Gaby joined the emcees from her own TV studio in Dallas to deliver her empowerment keynote and interact live with the audience.
"I am convinced that every time we chose to PIONEER, we move the world forward. That is why I applaud Johnson & Johnson's effort to create events like this where authentic conversations about how to break barriers can flourish", explained Natale.
The theme of the event is based on Gaby's keynote PIONEER: Embrace your Uniqueness, Break Barriers and Redefine What is Possible. Select members in attendance will receive copies of her bestselling book The Virtuous Circle which became the first book written by a Latina that was published by the Leadership division of HarperCollins.
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most broadly based healthcare company with more than 140,000 employees across the world and a legacy of 135 years.
Gaby Natale believes in breaking barriers. And she embodies what she preaches.
As the first Latina to win 3 Daytime EMMYs back-to-back (as host and executive producer of her own show), the first Hispanic author to be published by HarperCollins' Leadership division and one of the few foreign-born writers to narrate their audiobook in English, Gaby has had her own share of being "the first like her" in leadership spaces.
A sought-after thought leader and motivational speaker, Gaby has shared her inspirational message in Fortune 50 corporations, the United Nations and in her own TEDx talk encouraging underrepresented minorities to pioneer and be what they cannot (yet) see in the world.
Natale is among a few women in the entertainment industry who owns not only the rights to her content, but also a television studio. This unique situation has allowed her to combine her passion for media and her entrepreneurial spirit.
People magazine named Natale one of 2018's "25 Most Powerful Latinas", highlighting the inspirational story of how she went from a local TV show that started out of a carpet warehouse to becoming the only Latina in US history to win triple back-to-back Daytime EMMYs. Her popularity grew even further when her first book, "The Virtuous Circle" by HarperCollins, became an instant bestseller, topping Amazon's New Releases charts in 3 different categories (Business, Inspiration and Self-Help).
Natale is also the founder of AGANARmedia, a marketing company with a focus on Hispanic audiences that serves Fortune 500 companies such as Hilton Worldwide, Sprint, AT&T, eBay, Intuit and Amazon. In the digital world, she has a thriving fan base with over 52 million views on YouTube and 250K+ followers on Social Media.
In 2019, Natale launched Welcome All Beauty, her own hairpiece and extension line dedicated to women who need to be camera-ready on the go.
A tireless advocate of gender and diversity issues, Natale is a frequent collaborator with nonprofits such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign and Voto Latino.
Natale has been featured in Forbes, CNN, Buzzfeed, NBC News, Univision and Latino Leaders magazine. She is the recipient of NALIP's Digital Trailblazer Award and of a GLAAD Media Award nomination for her portrayal of Latino LGBTQ youth in media.
Natale holds a bachelor's in International Relations and a master's degree in Journalism from the University of San Andres and Columbia University. Prior to starting her career in television, Natale taught Communication and Journalism courses at the University of Texas.
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Illinois’ “red-flag” law could have stopped, or at least slowed down, the suspect in the Independence Day parade shooting from being able to buy the gun he is accused of using to kill seven people and wound dozens more.
Police in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park were called twice to the home of Robert Crimo III in 2019 — once after he tried to commit suicide and again when he allegedly threatened to “kill everyone” in his family. On either occasion, they could have immediately exercised part of the law that allowed them to seek a restraining order to prevent Crimo from buying guns for anywhere from 14 days to six months.
Obtaining such a delay could have bought critical time for police to seek more information to ask a judge for a longer order preventing a gun purchase.
But Highland Park police did not seek such an order, and they were not required to do so. And just four months after the reported threat that prompted officers to seize 16 knives, a sword and a dagger from Crimo’s home, Illinois State Police approved him for a firearms permit. The agency explained the decision in part by saying that it didn’t consider him a “clear and present danger” because he didn’t consider himself such a danger.
“When police went to the home and asked the individual if he felt like harming himself or others, he responded no,” the state police said in a statement this week, adding “importantly” that Crimo’s father assured officers that the collection of knives seized from the home was his and would be stored safely.
That fateful decision in early 2020 to issue the then-19-year-old Crimo a firearms permit allowed him to legally purchase five guns, including the Smith & Wesson semi-automatic rifle authorities say he used from his rooftop perch to unleash more than 80 rounds on a Fourth of July parade below.
The episode highlights how, even in a state with some of the nation’s most restrictive gun laws, opportunities can be missed to keep weapons from dangerous and disturbed people. While the authorities who crossed paths with Crimo contend their hands were tied by the law, several people familiar with Illinois’ statutes told The Associated Press there were more than enough ways to block him from getting guns.
“Laws don’t mean much unless they’re followed,” said Sean Holihan, the state legislative director for Giffords, a gun safety advocacy group. “This fell through the cracks. The law was written to make sure this wouldn’t happen and it still did.”
Added Nicholas Suplina, senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety: “Red-flag laws are designed for precisely this kind of situation. … It’s an important tool in the gun violence prevention toolbox. But you got to take the tool out and use it.”
A tool Highland Park police did make use of, they said, was the “clear and present danger” report filed with the state after their two visits to his home in 2019. Such reports are intended to alert state police to people who, if allowed to buy a gun, may pose an “imminent threat of substantial bodily harm to themselves or others.”
Highland Park police did not respond to requests for comment.
Crimo’s warning signs also included a voluminous and disturbing social media footprint that went back years and somehow escaped law enforcement scrutiny despite the fact that the aspiring rapper had thousands of followers on YouTube and songs on Spotify that collectively had millions of plays.
Stick-thin, dark-haired and heavily tattooed on his neck and face, Crimo went by the stage name Awake the Rapper and left a trail of clues in his videos of a fascination with violence, guns and suicide. One video titled “Toy Soldier” showed a cartoon figure brandishing a rifle on a city street, followed by drawings of a victim’s chest spurting blood and police cars closing in.
In online chat rooms that reveled in mass murder and gore, Crimo apparently also posted video of a beheading and grainy news footage of a politician’s infamous public suicide.
“Like a sleepwalker … I know what I have to do,” Crimo narrated in another rap video posted late last year. “Everything has led up to this. Nothing can stop me, even myself.”
“We were not made aware of these videos,” Christopher Covelli, deputy chief of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, told reporters.
For its part, Illinois State Police defended the issuance of a gun permit for Crimo, noting that Highland Park police had declined to arrest the teen after his alleged threat in September 2019 because they could not meet the legal hurdle of “probable cause.” To deny a gun permit, they said, requires an even higher legal standard — “preponderance of evidence” — that he is a clear and present danger.
State police also noted in a statement that even though an unidentified family member reported the threat and spoke of a fear of returning home, family members denied Crimo was dangerous and didn’t want to press charges.
“When police went to the house, both the individual and his mother disputed the threat of violence. The individual told police he did not feel like hurting himself or others and was offered mental health resources,” the statement said.
Several months before, in April 2019, Crimo attempted to commit suicide by machete, according to a police report obtained by AP that noted a “history of attempts.” Other police reports show officers had visited the Crimo home frequently over the years for domestic violence disputes and other incidents.
Several experts described Crimo as the epitome of a “clear and present danger,” defined under Illinois law as a person who “communicates a serious threat of physical violence” or “demonstrates threatening physical or verbal behavior.”
But others weren’t so sure, noting that police are limited in how much they can act when an accuser reporting violent threats doesn’t want to press charges and family members are uncooperative.
Even if an order had been issued, it’s not a given that a judge would have extended the order beyond six months.
Robert Berlin, state attorney for DuPage County, the most active issuer of red-flag orders in Illinois, said that the dozens of cases he’s overseen almost always include family members assisting investigators.
And while Berlin declined to comment on Highland Park police actions, he said that he couldn’t recall a red-flag order ever issued in his county against someone who was not already in possession of a gun and was aimed solely at blocking future purchases.
After receiving his permit in January 2020, Crimo passed four background checks when buying firearms that year and the next, the state police noted, adding that the only offense that surfaced in his criminal history was a 2016 ordinance violation for possession of tobacco.
Crimo, now 21, was arrested after disguising himself in women’s clothing to make his escape. He now faces seven counts of first-degree murder. While investigators say he confessed to targeting paradegoers, they have not determined a motive.
Katherine Schweit, a retired FBI agent who spearheaded the agency’s active shooter program, said Crimo’s case underscores how difficult it can be to prevent such shootings, even with plenty of warning signs.
“It’s easy to see in the rearview mirror all of the pieces that tie together to an individual who clearly was on a trajectory toward violence,” Schweit said.
But nobody was able to put it all together. … Police and schools and friends and neighbors handled one tiny piece of this at a time.”
___ Condon reported from New York and Mustian from New Orleans. News researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York also contributed.
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Public discussion about student-staff incident leads Macon Co. Schools to clarify policies
By Brittany Whitehead
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MACON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Macon County Schools released a statement Friday, Jan. 13, regarding the incident last month in which an elementary school employee allegedly taped a student to their desk/chair.
The district’s statement comes in light of what it called “ongoing discussions in public and on social media” about the incident and follow-up investigation.
As News 13 reported Jan. 12, Macon County Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Baldwin confirmed the incident took place at Iotla Valley Elementary School and that the employee in question was no longer employed with the school district.
Friday’s statement by Macon County Schools starts out by saying its purpose is to clarify the school district’s “policies and practices regarding staff-student interactions.”
It continues, saying:
“MCS does not condone nor tolerate inappropriate behavior from employees, especially toward students. Any allegations of employee conduct that would violate Macon County Board of Education policies are to be brought to the attention of administration and immediately investigated; where such conduct may also violate criminal laws, the matter is immediately referred to local law enforcement for investigation. In the event that allegations are substantiated, the investigation results in appropriate disciplinary consequences, up to and including dismissal. State law and local Board policy authorize suspension of employees during pending investigations, and suspensions are routinely implemented to preserve the educational environment and the investigation process.”
Superintendent Baldwin also released a follow-up statement further addressing the incident, in response to public and social media conversation concerning the school’s environment and the timeliness of when the incident took place versus when parents were told about it.
“Macon County Schools’ employees are expected to maintain professional relationships with students at all times, period,” Baldwin said. “We encourage our parents, students, and the community to share any information involving misconduct. “We understand parents want to know what has occurred on any given day. I can assure you MCS takes all of these situations seriously but without all the facts, it would be irresponsible to put information out prematurely. All parties involved in any allegation deserve nothing less than a thorough investigation and so do our students, parents and staff.”
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Democrats endorse Philadelphia judge McCaffery for seat on state's high court
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's Democratic Party has voted to endorse an appellate court judge from Philadelphia, Daniel McCaffery, to be the party's nominee for an open state Supreme Court seat in this year's election.
Party committee members voted at their meeting over the weekend in suburban Harrisburg to endorse McCaffery over a fellow appellate court judge, Deborah Kunselman of Beaver County.
The primary is May 16. The deadline to file petitions to get on the ballot is March 7, and candidates can start gathering voter signatures Feb. 14.
Both McCaffery and Kunselman serve on the statewide Superior Court, which handles appeals from county courts in criminal and civil cases.
Republicans will hold their state committee meeting this weekend in Hershey and could vote to endorse. One candidate, Carolyn Carluccio, a Montgomery County judge, has announced her candidacy for the party’s nomination for state Supreme Court.
In addition to Carluccio, two others — Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Paula Patrick and Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough of Allegheny County — have met with regional Republican Party caucuses that interview candidates before holding endorsement votes. Both McCullough and Patrick lost in the party's 2021 primary for state Supreme Court.
The seven-seat high court has one opening to be filled in the November election. Justices on the state Supreme Court in Pennsylvania serve 10-year terms and run for subsequent terms in up-or-down retention elections without an opponent.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
MOVIES
— In “Nope,” Jordan Peele has once again made a rarity in Hollywood: a wholly original film that was also a box-office hit. In his third film as writer-director, following “Get Out” and “Us," Peele extends his darkly unsettling oeuvre into science fiction. The film, arrives Friday on Peacock after a theatrical run this summer in theaters, is about a mysterious alien force that hovers in the clouds above a California ranch. The film reteams Peele with “Get Out” star Daniel Kaluuya, whose character maintains a family horse wrangling business with his sister (Keke Palmer). In her review, AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr said “Nope” “offers a lot to chew on, which is more than most big summer spectacles can promise.”
— Family films have been few and far between in theaters lately, but they're proliferating on streaming services. One of Netflix's biggest forays into the field yet is “Slumberland,” a $90-million fantasy adventure by “Hunger Games” director Francis Lawrence. The film, which debuts Friday, Nov. 18. on Netflix, is about a young girl (Marlow Barkley) who enters the dreamworld of Slumberland, where a rogue named Flip (Jason Momoa) helps her try to find her late father. It's loosely based on Winsor McCay's early 20th century comic stream, “Little Nemo in Slumberland.”
— The holiday movies are also already merrily making their way onto home screens. “Spirited,” a riff on “A Christmas Carol” starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, debuts Friday, Nov. 18, on Apple TV+. A lavish song-and-dance musical that transfers Charles Dickens' classic to modern day and reimagines it from the ghosts' perspectives. (Ferrell plays "Present".) In her more measured than humbug review, Bahr said “Spirited” “comes up short as a musical,” but “is still pretty enjoyable.”
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
MUSIC
— Neil Young & Crazy Horse have a new 11-track studio album, “World Record,” produced by Rick Rubin and Young. The first track, “Love Earth,” is a relaxed love ballad to the planet, with the lyrics “Love Earth, such an easy thing to do/Love Earth, ‘till the water and the air is pure” and a video of a barefoot Young walking in the wilderness. The new album examines the state of Earth, its uncertain future, and even Young’s relationship with cars (on “Chevrolet”). Neil Young & Crazy Horse have had a prolific couple of years: In 2019, they issued “Colorado,” followed by “Barn” in 2021.
— Scotty McCreery fans have reason to smile: A small truckload of new songs from his 2021 “Same Truck” album recording sessions. “Same Truck: The Deluxe Album” is out Friday, Nov. 18. “Nothin’ Right” is one of six new tracks featured on the deluxe album. “We had more songs I loved ready for the original release of ‘Same Truck’ than we could put on that album, so I am pumped that Triple Tigers asked me to do a deluxe edition where I could add six more songs,” said McCreery. “On It” reunites McCreery, Jessi Alexander, Jonathan Singleton and Frank Rogers — the writing team responsible for his 2020 No. 1 hit “In Between.”
— Broadway stars and husband and wife Colin Donnell and Patti Murin release their first joint album, “Something Stupid,” on Friday, Nov. 18. The couple tackle 12 tracks by Bruce Springsteen, Sara Bareilles, Jason Robert Brown, Paul Simon and more. Murin played Princess Anna in Disney’s “Frozen” on Broadway and has been a recurring character on NBC’s “Chicago Med,” a show that has also starred Donnell. His Broadway credits include “Violet,” “Anything Goes” and “Jersey Boys.”
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— Chris Hemsworth, aka “Thor,” puts himself to the test in National Geographic’s “Limitless,” part of an effort to discover the human body’s durability and how best to confront aging. Accompanied by friends and presumably nervous family members, Hemsworth undertakes challenges including swimming across an almost-freezing Arctic fjord, climbing a 100-foot rope suspended over a canyon and living with a simulation of what his body might be like at nearly 90 years of age. Created by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, the six-part series debuts Wednesday on Disney+.
— He was born Steamboat Willie in a 1928 animated short, but like a lot of older stars he rebranded with a catchier name. He’s finally getting the documentary treatment with “Mickey: The Story of a Mouse,” debuting Friday, Nov. 18, on, natch, Disney+. The product of Walt Disney’s fertile imagination, Mickey became beloved by children and adults and a cash mouse for Disney’s growing entertainment empire. The chipper Mickey also proved an adaptable icon, as detailed in the film from director Jeff Malmberg and producer Morgan Neville (both of whom worked on the Fred Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”).
— Fox Nation's four-part series marking the 150-year history of magnificent Yellowstone National Park has the appropriate host in Kevin Costner, star of the Paramount+ drama “Yellowstone.” In “Yellowstone: One-Fifty, ” debuting Sunday, Nov. 20, Costner follows the path of an 1870s geological expedition in the western region that later became the first U.S. national park; visits Yellowstone during an inhospitable winter with minus-40 degree temperatures, and explores the park's thousands of years of human history.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
VIDEO GAMES
— “Pentiment” is one of the fall’s more intriguing experiments. It’s a murder mystery set in 16th century Bavaria. Its art is inspired by the illuminated manuscripts and woodcut prints of the era. And there’s no voice acting — instead, the dialog is presented in medieval typefaces, with fonts and colors changing according to the status of the speaker. It’s a tightly focused labor of love from Obsidian Entertainment director Josh Sawyer, best known for sprawling role-playing epics like “Fallout: New Vegas” and “Pillars of Eternity.” This trip back in time launches Tuesday for the Xbox X/S, Xbox One and PC.
— Longtime Pokémon players know they can depend on Nintendo to regularly introduce new batches of the combative critters. Meet Sprigatito, a mesmerizing grass cat; Fuecoco, an excitable fire croc; and Quaxly, a duck with a nasty kick. They’re the starting characters in “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet.” Nintendo says trainers will be able to freely explore a more expansive open world, a shift away from the linear storylines of previous games. Fans can resume the eternal effort to catch ’em all on Friday, Nov. 18, on the Nintendo Switch.
— Lou Kesten
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SAN MARCOS — Dozens of residents packed Tuesday’s Hays County Commissioners Court meeting, many to demand the release of the police body camera footage of the killing of inmate Joshua Wright by a county jail guard.
Members of the community and social activists with signs reading “Justice for Josh” lined up to press the commissioners court to pressure the county sheriff’s office, which has put the county corrections officer on paid leave. They called for the footage’s release and the officer’s termination.
Wright, 36, died Dec. 12 after a Hays County corrections officer guarding him shot him at Kyle’s Seton Hospital, where Wright was receiving treatment.
The county sheriff’s office says Wright attempted to assault the officer and attempted to escape the hospital. Several speakers at Tuesday’s meeting asked why Wright was shot several times in the back, questioning law enforcement’s account of the death.
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Wright’s family, demanded the release of the body cam footage in a news conference in San Marcos on Monday.
Chevo Pastrano, who also represents the Wright family, revealed the supposed identity of the officer involved in Wright’s shooting. By Tuesday afternoon, the Hays County Sheriff’s Office would not confirm the identity of the officer.
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, which provides members of law enforcement in Texas with legal representation, tweeted a link to a news article regarding Crump’s news conference and posted a quote from CLEAT’s executive director, Charley Wilkison.
“Mr. Crump represents a profiteering cottage industry that is paid to spread hatred towards law enforcement officers,” the tweet read. “CLEAT proudly honors its fiduciary duty to represent its union members.”
Wilkinson retweeted the tweet from his personal account.
CLEAT deferred questions from the Express-News about the case to local law enforcement. The Texas Rangers are investigating the incident.
Public comment took up the first hour of Tuesday’s meeting. Friends of Wright and his family spoke in support of his character and against the injustice they believe was committed.
Amy Kamp, lead jail advocacy organizer for social justice organization Mano Amiga and founder of Hays County Jail Advocates, said the corrections officer has “a history of violence” in the Hays County Detention Center.
Cyrus Gray, a former inmate at the county jail, also spoke in front of the commissioners court about the officer. Gray spent four years in the jail — from March 2018 to July 2022 — awaiting trial after he was arrested on suspicion of murder in 2018. Gray maintains he is innocent. He posted bond — after it was lowered — Nov. 10 and is awaiting trial.
Gray said the same officer who killed Wright frequently retaliated against Gray for raising complaints while in custody. Gray said the officer frequently responded with aggressive behavior.
Latreese Cooke — founder of the Minorities for Equality in Economy, Education, Liberty, and Justice Center — spoke last during the public comments section.
“The criminal court system has become the new lynching ground for Black people,” Cooke said. “This officer still being employed in a place where he can act out his roguishness and ruthless physical and emotional behavior upon people who are at the mercy of this jail and its employees is unconscionable.
“I am horrified to think that at this day and age, my kids being grown, that I have to tell them and talk to them about how they need to act so that you come home alive,” Cooke continued. “Many white people don’t have to do that.”
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra, responding to Cooke’s comments, brought up conversations he’s had with his sons.
“As the father of two minority men, as well, I will tell you I’ve had that speech so they would come home,” Becerra said, his voice breaking. “I see you, I hear you, and I am with you.”
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Ex-officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor hired as a deputy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The former Louisville Metro Police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement.
WHAS-TV reported that the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Saturday the hiring of Myles Cosgrove who was fired from the police department in January 2021 for violating use-of-force procedures and failing to use a body camera during the raid on Taylor’s apartment.
Taylor, a Black woman, was killed March 13, 2020 by police executing a narcotics search warrant. None of the three white officers who fired into Taylor’s home were charged by a grand jury in her death.
Carroll County’s Chief Deputy Robert Miller pointed to this fact in reference to Cosgrove’s hiring.
Investigators said Cosgrove fired 16 rounds into the apartment after the front door was breached and Taylor’s boyfriend fired a shot at them. Federal ballistics experts said they believe the shot that killed Taylor came from Cosgrove.
In November, the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council voted not to revoke Cosgrove’s state peace officer certification. This meant he could apply for other law enforcement jobs in the state.
A protest in Carroll County has already been planned on Monday in response to his hiring.
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NEW YORK, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC).
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James Webb Space Telescope captures new details of iconic ‘Pillars of Creation’
By Jackie Wattles, CNN
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a highly detailed snapshot of the so-called Pillars of Creation, a vista of three looming towers made of interstellar dust and gas that’s speckled with newly formed stars.
The area, which lies within the Eagle Nebula about 6,500 light-years from Earth, had previously been captured by the Hubble Telescope in 1995, creating an image deemed “iconic” by space observers.
The fact that new stars are brewing within the eerie columns of cosmic dust and gas is what earned the area its name.
The Webb telescope used its Near-Infrared Camera, also called NIRCam, to give astronomers a new, closer look at the region, glimpsing through some of the dusty plumes to reveal more infant stars that glow bright red.
“Newly formed protostars are the scene-stealers,” reads a news release from the European Space Agency. “When knots with sufficient mass form within the pillars of gas and dust, they begin to collapse under their own gravity, slowly heat up, and eventually form new stars.”
Since Hubble first imaged the area in the 1990s, astronomers have returned to the scene several times. The ESA William Herschel Telescope, for example, has also captured an image of the distinctive area of star birth, and Hubble created its own followup image in 2014. Each new instrument that sets its sights on the region gives researchers new insight, according to ESA.
“Along the edges of the pillars are wavy lines that look like lava. These are ejections from stars that are still forming. Young stars periodically shoot out jets that can interact within clouds of material, like these thick pillars of gas and dust,” according to a news release.
“This sometimes also results in bow shocks, which can form wavy patterns like a boat does as it moves through water,” it reads. “These young stars are estimated to be only a few hundred thousand years old, and will continue to form for millions of years.”
Webb is operated by NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency. The $10 billion space observatory, launched last December, has enough fuel to continue snapping unprecedented images of the cosmos for about 20 years.
Compared with the capabilities of other telescopes, the space observatory’s powerful, massive mirror and infrared light technology can uncover faint, distant galaxies that are otherwise invisible — and Webb has the potential to enhance our understanding of the origins of the universe.
Some of Webb’s first images, which have been rolling out since July, have highlighted the observatory’s capabilities to reveal previously unseen aspects of the cosmos, like star birth shrouded in dust.
However, astronomers are also using the telescope’s stable and precise image quality to illuminate our own solar system, and so far it has taken images of Mars, Jupiter and Neptune.
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SAN ANTONIO – The factor of crowded emergency rooms is advanced, however one contributing issue is referred to as affected person boarding.
Patient boarding refers to the follow of preserving admitted sufferers within the emergency division when no inpatient beds are to be had. These inpatient beds are regularly occupied by means of sufferers who require care in different amenities.
Mental well being sufferers, particularly, can undergo the results of affected person boarding, looking ahead to referrals or transfers to complete amenities. Unfortunately, sufferers with intellectual well being emergencies have few choices for acute or sustained care past the emergency division and would possibly wait up to 3 times longer than non-mental well being sufferers, in accordance to the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Ralph Riviello, the University Health System Emergency Medicine Chair, stories that some sufferers wait weeks within the emergency division to obtain care. Smaller or rural communities would possibly fight probably the most, however San Antonio may be affected.
Riviello notes that San Antonio has extra sources and systems than different spaces. Hospitals in Bexar County use a central monitoring device referred to as MEDCOM, run throughout the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC), to establish the entire open beds to be had within the space for sufferers. This device is helping direct sufferers to the most efficient facility for his or her wishes and forestalls intellectual well being sufferers from ready in emergency rooms.
Law enforcement companions in Bexar County also are engaged in diverting sufferers with behavioral well being crises clear of emergency rooms and immediately to intellectual well being amenities for analysis and remedy. Programs like those require investment, and the American College of Emergency Physicians has written a letter to President Joe Biden and different lawmakers explaining the problem and soliciting for help.
The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, a bipartisan law, may give hospitals with the important finances they want to put into effect and amplify the systems that paintings perfect for them. Riviello emphasizes the significance of stopping the desire for inpatient beds, as an alternative of making extra. He suggests developing outpatient networks of psychiatrists, psychologists, and different intellectual well being execs to see sufferers outdoor of emergency and episodic admission or ED visits, which will help decompress psychiatric amenities. The ACEP may be calling for a summit of stakeholders to cope with the disaster and helps the Department of Health and Human Services in making a boarding activity drive with vast stakeholder illustration to establish each instant and long-term answers.
As hospitals in San Antonio paintings to beef up affected person care and cut back affected person boarding, the hope is that sufferers searching for emergency clinical consideration, together with the ones with intellectual well being wishes, will to find faster remedy and care.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saramonic releases its Blink500 ProX wireless microphone system which is the upgraded version of classic Blink500 Pro system. As a reliable wireless microphone system, the Blink500 ProX is not only equipped with extraordinary 2.4GHz transmission technology, a bigger OLED screen for vital information, and extra operation time but can also be used out of the box, ensuring content creators have better recording experiences and make their audio pieces into the next level. Here is some information users should know about the Blink500 ProX.
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The Blink500 ProX's advanced 2.4GHz transmission and frequency-hopping technology enable users to record crisp audio at distances of up to 100 meters for extremely stable operation even in areas with high RF activity.
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Boasting up to 84dB signal-to-noise ratio, 48KHz sampling rate, and 20-20KHz frequency response, each Blink500 ProX transmitter captures pure and clear sound with virtually no background noise. Thanks to 8s ultra-low latency, users can realize online communication is easier and more reliable than before. Additionally, it can handle two transmitters at once, with selectable mono or stereo modes for easy audio editing in post-production.
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The microphone system can run for 10 hours and the charging case can support another 20-30 hours, the Blink500 ProX is ready to handle a whole day of recording. Using the TRS/TRRS cables and smartphone adapter cables, the Blink500 ProX can connect to DSLRs, mixers, modern computers, smartphones, tablets, and so much more. The powerful and practical features of Blink500 ProX make it an ideal tool for content creators.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jake Garcia’s two-point scoring run in the fourth overtime – the only play of the day to reach the end zone – gave Miami a 14-12 win over Virginia on Saturday.
Neither team scored a touchdown in regulation. Hurricanes kicker Andres Borregales sent the game to overtime with a 20-yard field goal as the fourth quarter ended.
Virginia and Miami traded field goals in each of the first two overtimes. Both missed their two-point tries in the third extra period. Then, after an incompletion by the Cavaliers, Garcia ran around the left side and dove for the pylon for the game-winning score.
Miami played without quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who was injured during last week’s loss to Duke. Garcia, a redshirt freshman, started in his place and also used speedy, mobile freshman Jacurri Brown, at times. The Hurricanes’ offense could not get untracked with either option behind center.
The game remained close throughout because Virginia’s attack wasn’t any more effective.
Miami went up 3-0 at halftime, getting a 38-yard field goal from Borregales on the final play. Before that, the two teams combined for 247 total yards and 10 punts.
Tied 3-3 late in the third quarter, UVa failed on four attempts from inside the 5-yard line, turning the ball over on downs when tight end Grant Misch dropped a fourth-down pass in the end zone.
The Cavaliers took their first lead of the game on a 24-yard field goal by Will Bettridge with 12:11 left in the game, but Miami tied it on the final play of regulation on a 17-yard field goal to force overtime.
The Cavaliers and Hurricanes are both fighting for bowl eligibility in their first seasons under new head coaches, Tony Elliott at UVa and Mario Cristobal at Miami.
THE TAKEAWAY: Miami: Without Van Dyke at quarterback, Miami’s offense looked punchless and predictable. The Hurricanes mustered just 272 total yards
Virginia: UVa still hasn’t figured out its offensive woes, but once again got a solid effort from its defense.
UP NEXT: Saturday’s game was the first of four straight at home for Virginia, which hosts North Carolina next weekend.
Miami hosts Florida State in a rivalry game.
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“Married to Evil” returns tonight with an all-new episode titled “Control Freak to Killer.” Stream the season 4 premiere at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National probate and inheritance dispute law firm, RMO LLP, announced today Los Angeles Managing Partner, Matthew Baker, has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA).
RMO Founding Partner, Scott Rahn, said, "Matthew is an all-star person and litigator, and it's no surprise to us that the LCA recognized his abilities. We couldn't be prouder of him."
Baker's practice focuses on probate disputes, including representing heirs, beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship litigation matters.
In addition to his work at RMO, Baker is incoming President of the Santa Monica Bar Association and Treasurer of the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council. He also has served as a volunteer prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and as a volunteer with the Public Counsel Law Center, including the Children's Rights Project, Public Counsel's Debtor Assistance Project, and the Center for Veterans' Advancement.
The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Associate Fellows are selected based upon excellence and early career accomplishments in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. The LCA is aggressively diverse in its composition. Established as a trial and appellate lawyer honorary society reflecting the American bar in the twenty-first century, the LCA represents the best in law among its membership. The number of Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity and inclusion to align effectively, with recognition of excellence in litigation across all segments of the bar. Associate Fellows are generally at the partner or shareholder level, or on such track, or are independent practitioners with recognized experience and accomplishment. In addition, the LCA is dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism and ethical standards among its Fellows at all levels.
RMO LLP provides personal, cost-effective inheritance dispute services to individual and institutional clients. The firm's attorneys focus on probate litigation involving contested trust, estate, probate, and conservatorship matters. RMO has offices serving clients with probate disputes throughout California, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. For more information, please visit https://rmolawyers.com/
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
5-8-0-3
(five, eight, zero, three)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
5-8-0-3
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Percentages: FG .472, FT .842.
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3-Point Goals: 4-15, .267 (Moore 2-6, Tucker 1-3, Mann 1-4, Brooks 0-1, Odom 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 0. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 2 (Nnamoko, Odom).
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Turnovers: 8 (Mann 2, Scott 2, Moore, Nnamoko, Odom, Tucker).
Steals: 4 (Brooks, Mann, Moore, Tucker).
Technical Fouls: None.
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Percentages: FG .480, FT .783.
3-Point Goals: 9-20, .450 (Ford 5-5, Felts 2-4, Davis 2-8, Lual 0-1, Fields 0-2).
Team Rebounds: 0. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 1 (Fields).
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Turnovers: 7 (El-Sheikh 2, Ford 2, Felts, Fields, Lual).
Steals: 5 (Davis, El-Sheikh, Felts, Fields, Nelson).
Technical Fouls: None.
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Jaguars to play twice in London as NFL releases international schedule
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London this year.
The Jaguars will "host" the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 1 and "visit" the Buffalo Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 8. The Jaguars were set to play two designated home games in London in 2020, but the pandemic canceled those plans.
"Hosting the Falcons at Wembley Stadium will be awesome only to be followed by playing on the road against the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium," Lawrence said in a statement. "I’m pumped for the experience and know the support from Duval will be strong at both games."
The Jaguars have played nine games in London, including a 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos last October in front of an NFL-record international crowd of 86,215 fans at Wembley Stadium. Under first-year coach Doug Pederson, who guided Philadelphia to a Super Bowl title in 2017, the Jaguars last year became the first team to win a playoff game after having the worst record the previous season.
The NFL also announced dates for three other international games.
The Tennessee Titans will "host" the Baltimore Ravens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 15. It’ll be the second trip to London for the Titans.
"It’s exciting to witness and play a role in the NFL’s rise in popularity across the globe," Ravens president Sashi Brown said. "This is an incredible opportunity to play in front of and connect with Ravens fans in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe."
NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will "host" the Miami Dolphins in Germany at Eintracht Frankfurt Stadium on Nov. 5. The New England Patriots will "host" the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 12, also in Frankfurt.
"We are thrilled to be headed to Frankfurt this fall to play the Dolphins," Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said. "The Chiefs have a long history of helping to grow the game of football around the world, and we have been eagerly anticipating our chance to play in Germany."
The Patriots are 3-0 in international games while the Chiefs are 2-0.
"Germany has some of the most passionate sports fans in the world and has always been an international leader in enthusiasm for American football and the NFL," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said. "I’m thrilled to play a home game in this new market and to continue to build upon our team’s long history and engagement with German fans. Our goal is to connect with fans at the local level and I look forward to expanding that fan base and fostering additional relationships and opportunities for partnership in Germany as well as Austria and Switzerland."
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Munich in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Germany last season.
There will be no international game in Mexico in 2023 because of renovations taking place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
The five international games in 2022 set record-breaking attendance and viewership. Each game was sold out with a total of 356,116 in attendance.
"We are excited to bring three games to London once again, a city with a huge love for the sport and a passionate fan base across the UK," said Peter O’Reilly, NFL executive vice president, club business, major events and international. "We are also pleased to confirm that the two games in Germany will be played in Frankfurt, a city steeped in NFL heritage. We look forward to staging both games at Eintracht Frankfurt’s Stadium, building on the incredible atmosphere experienced at last season’s game in Munich."
The NFL’s expansion to 17 regular-season games in 2021 gives teams a ninth home game in alternating seasons. Up to four of the teams from the conference whose teams are eligible for that ninth regular-season home game are designated to play a neutral-site international game each year.
The Jaguars host a game at Wembley Stadium as part of their multi-year commitment to playing in Britain.
"The addition of the road contest against Buffalo allows us to maximize the logistical efficiency of our travels to and from the United Kingdom, while maintaining a strong slate of games in our true home at TIAA Bank Field," Jaguars President Mark Lamping said in a statement.
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HEIDELBERG, Germany, and CAMBRIDGE, MA, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novaliq, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on first- and best-in-class ocular therapeutics based on the unique EyeSol® water-free technology, today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for CyclASol® (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution), a proposed novel treatment for the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED).
CyclASol® has demonstrated in two pivotal studies fast onset of therapeutic effect in the indication, clinical meaningful improvement of ocular surface damage, and excellent tolerability. Results from a 12-month long-term study confirmed that the effects are maintained, and even improved for most sign and symptom endpoints.
"This is the first submission of a novel product category of water-free topical drug therapies utilizing EyeSol® as a drug carrier", said Christian Roesky, Ph.D., CEO, Novaliq. "CyclASol® is a first-of-a-kind drug therapy and aims to expand treatment success for patients with dry eye disease and their eye care professionals. If approved by the FDA, CyclASol® addresses important unmet medical needs in DED through its ocular surface healing effect combined with high comfort of administration."
Dry eye is one of the most common ocular surface disorders, with approximately 18 million Americans diagnosed with DED.1,2 Inflammation and immunologic processes play a key role in the pathology of the disease.
A compromised ocular surface secondary to DED may also compromise refractive measurements before keratorefractive and phacorefractive surgeries and adversely impact expected visual outcomes after these surgeries.3,4 The impact of the corneal surface damage secondary to DED on visual function is an underestimated aspect of the disease. Multiple guidelines recommend treatment of the corneal surface damage prior to ocular procedures. A high unmet need remains for better tolerated drugs with an early onset of therapeutic effect, which are compelling to be used and prescribed.5,6
"We are very proud to see another product rapidly moving to the market, which marks yet another important inflection point and milestone in Novaliq's growth trajectory", said Dr. Mathias Hothum, board member and managing director of dievini. "We are currently evaluating the commercialization strategies which includes talking to interested parties."
About CyclASol®
CyclASol® is a first-of-a-kind topical treatment of cyclosporine, a potent anti-inflammatory and selective immunomodulatory drug. Whilst not water-soluble, cyclosporine is soluble in the EyeSol® excipient perfluorobutylpentane allowing for its improved bioavailability and better efficacy on the target tissue. The product contains no oils, no surfactants and is preservative-free due to the novel carrier. This provides additional clinical benefits for patients, such as improved tolerability and decreased visual disturbances.
The NDA is supported by safety and efficacy results in over 1,000 patients with DED from a Phase 2 dose finding study, the Phase 2b/3 ESSENCE-1 study, the Phase 3 ESSENCE-2 study and its open label extension study.7,8
CyclASol® has demonstrated in two independent adequate and well-controlled, multicenter studies (ESSENCE-1 and ESSENCE-2) clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in the indication.
Effects on the ocular surface include a statistically significant reduction in total corneal fluorescein staining (tCFS) score favoring CyclASol® in both studies at Days 15 and 29. Up to 71.6% of patients responded within four weeks with a clinically meaningful improvement of ≥ 3 grades in total corneal staining. This proportion of responders was significantly higher compared to vehicle-treated patients in both studies. Responders showed also statistically significant improvements in a variety of symptoms compared to non-responders at day 29. The ASCRS guidelines recognize corneal staining as the single most important clinical sign of DED as it indicates the level of epithelial damage and visual impairment, and if left undertreated, DED can become chronic and more difficult to treat.3
Effect on tear production: In both studies, compared to vehicle at the end of treatment, there was a statistically significant (p<0.05) higher percentage of patients with increases of ≥ 10 mm from baseline in Schirmer's tear test score at Day 85 and Day 29, respectively, confirming a known effect of the active ingredient cyclosporine. Meeting this endpoint in two independent studies is clinically meaningful on its own and considered to demonstrate efficacy for the treatment of signs and symptoms of DED.
Head-to-head data versus Restasis™ from the phase 2 study suggest that CyclASol® has a stronger and faster therapeutic effect on the ocular surface.8
Maintenance of effect results from the long-term study CYS-005 confirmed that the effect of CyclASol® was maintained, and even improved for most endpoints, over the 52-week treatment period.
Safety and Tolerability: Tolerability of CyclASol® was shown by high drop comfort patient ratings in both studies. The most common adverse reaction observed was instillation site reactions, which was reported in 8.1% of patients in the pooled studies. These were in all but one case mild. The only other adverse reaction reported in > 2% of the patients was visual acuity reduced (2.7%).
About Novaliq
Novaliq is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of first- and best-in-class ocular therapeutics based on EyeSol®, the worldwide first water-free technology.
EyeSol® is Novaliq's proprietary water-free technology using ultrapure semifluorinated alkanes (SFAs) that are physically, chemically, and physiologically inert with excellent biocompatibility and a very good safety profile. Novaliq offers an industry-leading portfolio addressing today's unmet medical needs of millions of patients with eye diseases.
In July 2022 submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was announced seeking approval for NOV03 (perfluorohexyloctane), for the proposed indication of treating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) associated with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). In addition to CyclASol®, the company continues to progress multiple additional pipeline opportunities based on its validated EyeSol® platform, both in ophthalmology and adjacent indications like dermatology.
Novaliq GmbH is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany and Novaliq Inc. has an office in Cambridge, MA, USA. The long-term shareholder is dievini Hopp BioTech holding GmbH & Co. KG, an active investor in Life and Health Sciences companies. More on www.novaliq.com.
Recommended Readings
- Leonardi A, Modugno RL, & Salami E. Allergy and Dry Eye Disease. Ocular immunology and inflammation. 2021; 29:1168–1176
- 2020 Dry Eye Products Market Report: A global Analysis for 2019 to 2025. Market Scope
- Starr CE, Gupta PK, Farid M, Beckman KA, Chan CC, Yeu E, Gomes JAP, Ayers BD, Berdahl JP, Holland EJ, Kim T, Mah FS (the ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee). An algorithm for the preoperative diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface disorders. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019; 45:669–684
- Donaldson K, Parkhurst G, Saenz B, Whitley W, Williamson B, Hovanesian J. Call to action: treating dry eye disease and setting the foundation for successful surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022; 48:623–629
- White DE, Zhao Y, Ogundele A, Fulcher N, Acs A, Moore-Schiltz L, Karpecki PM. Real-World Treatment Patterns Of Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion And Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution Among Patients With Dry Eye. Clin Ophthalmol. 2019; 13:2285-2292
- Dunn JD, Karpecki PM, Meske ME, Reissman D. Evolving knowledge of the unmet needs in dry eye disease. Am J Manag Care. 2021; 27:S23-32
- Sheppard JD, Wirta DL, McLaurin E, Boehmer BE, Ciolino CB, Meides AS, Schlüter T, Ousler GW, Usner D, Krösser S. A Water-free 0.1% Cyclosporine A Solution for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: Results of the Randomized Phase II/III ESSENCE Study. Cornea. 2021; 40:1290-1297
- Wirta DL, Torkildsen GL, Moreira HR, Lonsdale JD, Ciolino JB, Jentsch G, Beckert M, Ousler GM, Steven P, Krösser S. A Clinical Phase II Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Waterfree Cyclosporine Formulation for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease. Ophthalmology. 2019; 126:793-800
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SHANGHAI, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The NSM2019 integrated current sensor chip from NOVOSENSE provides a fully integrated, highly isolated current sensor solution with extremely low internal primary conductor resistance, providing accurate current measurement without external isolation components for a wide range of applications for AC or DC current measurement in automotive and industrial systems.
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