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IFS solution will provide Hitachi Zosen Inova with full support for construction, operation & maintenance of sustainable energy plants
LONDON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that global cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova has selected IFS Cloud to support its mission-critical enterprise resource planning (ERP) processes.
Hitachi Zosen Inova operates in energy from waste and renewable gas. The company has their roots in Switzerland, where it was established in 1933. Since 2010 it has been part of the Hitachi Zosen Corporation, one of Japan's largest industrial and engineering firms, and now has 1700 employees.
Sustainability is at the heart of Hitachi Zosen Inova's operations - the company helps their clients recover useful materials contained in waste and dispose of non-recyclable waste hygienically and safely, generating renewable energy to reduce the use of raw materials and fossil fuels through state-of-the-art technologies that support modern and holistic waste management.
Hitachi Zosen Inova develops projects with their clients and draws on its experience as a general engineering, procurement and construction contractor to build and deliver complex turnkey plants and system solutions for thermal and biological energy-from-waste recovery, gas upgrading and power to gas. The company also offers comprehensive after-sales services for operators of existing plants and are expanding their business model to offer operation and maintenance of the plants they build.
To support their global transformation goals, Hitachi Zosen Inova selected IFS Cloud. A lack of transparency and visibility as well as inefficient and non-coherent work and reporting processes across the group didn't support the company's growth strategy and goal of becoming a key player in the global energy market. Hitachi Zosen Inova needed a project-centric ERP solution to replace their complex and fragmented system landscape (SAP and many small applications with different interfaces) and support the full project lifecycle of their operations, including bidding, design, procurement, finance, engineering, construction, services, manufacturing and logistics elements.
IFS Cloud will provide Hitachi Zosen Inova with a modern cloud-based platform, which will accelerate the company's transformation and digitalization. With IFS' cloud technology, Hitachi Zosen Inova will have complete end-to-end visibility and control. IFS' extensive project management capabilities will support Hitachi Zosen Inova in realising their expansion strategy - entering new markets, expanding service offerings across operations and maintenance, and retrofitting projects that deliver complete customers satisfaction on time and on budget.
Finally, IFS Cloud's unique industry functionality will enable Hitachi Zosen Inova to excel across all areas of the business, remove operational silos and connect teams to deliver best practice - all through the innovative user interface IFS Aurena. The IFS Cloud implementation will be supported by Arcwide and will be rolled out across 13 countries.
"We selected IFS Cloud to harmonize our global business operations, an important step in supporting our vision to be a key player in the global energy market. Having a single view of our data across the entire business enables us to get better operational visibility and thereby optimize our processes and support our growth strategy, as we can deliver more projects more efficiently", says Gilles Burckel, Director Business Unit Controlling EfW at Hitachi Zosen Inova.
"We are delighted that Hitachi Zosen Inova has selected IFS Cloud for its OneERP Transformation Strategy. As a global organization it's imperative that Hitachi Zosen Inova can simplify and streamline their operational processes to improve efficiency, project delivery and profitability. IFS understands the increasing demand for sustainable power sources and services and supports Hitachi Zosen Inova's journey. We are happy to welcome Hitachi Zosen Inova into our hero customer program - which will see us working together to make the improbable possible", says Vincent Carvalho, COO Northern and Central Europe at IFS.
About Hitachi Zosen Inova
Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global cleantech company operating in energy from waste (EfW) and renewable gas. We develop projects with our clients and then draw on our experience as an engineering, procurement and construction contractor to deliver complex turnkey plants and system solutions. We also offer comprehensive, expert and reliable after-sales services for operators of existing plants. The proximity to our clients is important to us. That is why you will find us not only in Zurich, but wherever you need us. https://www.hz-inova.com/
About IFS
IFS develops and delivers cloud enterprise software for companies around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build, and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. Within our single platform, our industry specific products are innately connected to a single data model and use embedded digital innovation so that our customers can be their best when it really matters to their customers-at the Moment of Service™. The industry expertise of our people and of our growing ecosystem, together with a commitment to deliver value at every single step, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 5,000 employees every day live our values of agility, trustworthiness, and collaboration in how we support our 10,000+ customers. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.
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(NEXSTAR) – As other social media networks make changes to their algorithms to compete with TikTok or combat misinformation, a completely new app is quickly gaining users. I became one of those new users when I downloaded the app last week.
BeReal calls itself “the simplest photo sharing app.” The French-developed social media platform promises to ward off influencer content and embrace authenticity. The app doesn’t have any appearance-enhancing filters, and its developer warns it “won’t make you famous.”
“If you want to become an influencer you can stay on TikTok and Instagram,” the description reads.
BeReal ranked No. 1 on Apple’s App Store for free apps Tuesday morning – ahead of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Here’s how it works: Once a day, you get a notification prompting you to open the app. Then, you have exactly two minutes to snap a photo. The app simultaneously captures pictures from your phone’s front and back cameras, and creates a split image showing both views.
Once the timer is up, you can see your friend’s daily posts and comment on them – but only if you have uploaded a picture yourself.
If you miss the notification and the two-minute window, you can still post late, but your photo will bear a clear timestamp showing you did so.
The result? The BeReal website shows people snowboarding down mountains, camping in forests and eating towering cones of soft-serve ice cream. But my personal feed, filled with only a few of my friends who have downloaded the app, is consistently filled with pictures of us working at our desks – given that the app alerts you one time during the day, and we all work day jobs.
You can also scroll the app’s “Discovery” tab, which when I opened it Tuesday morning showed me someone boating off Cape Cod, a guy drinking coffee in Tijuana and a woman waiting to go through security at an Italian airport. All those are more varied and visually appealing than my friends’ mix of content (no offense to my friends), but the app also shows all the photos are posted late. They may have waited to post the picture until they were doing something more interesting than typing away at work or sitting on the toilet. But not my friends – they’re keeping it real (for better or worse).
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), today announced that it has delivered a Regulation SHO notification to its information agent, D.F. King & Co., Inc.
Commented Creatd's founder and executive chairman, Jeremy Frommer, "In order to ensure a fair and orderly process, we have notified D.F. King that we expect them to notify the clearing firms and DTC whose clients are long CRTD and CRTDW of the Record Date for the rights offering. We have also asked them to notify all of the clearing firms and DTC whose clients may be short CRTD and CRTDW of this information, and advised them of their clients' ongoing obligation to comply with Regulation SHO. This regulation established the "locate" and "close-out" requirements aimed at curtailing naked short selling and other practices. Naked shorting takes place when investors sell short shares that they do not possess and have not confirmed their ability to possess. Having been in the financial services industry for over two decades, I am well aware of how to vigorously pursue those individuals who violate these obligations so as to ensure, by all means at our disposal, that our shareholders are protected from any possible nefarious behavior."
For further information about the Company's $40MM Rights Offering, please refer to: https://creatd.com/presentation.
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a company with a mission to provide economic opportunities to creators and brands by multiplying the impact of platforms, people, and technology. The Company has four main business segments, or 'pillars': Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios. Each pillar is characterized by a distinct revenue model, while operating on a shared-services structure and proprietary data collected from our multiple technology platforms. Creatd's pillars work together to create a flywheel effect, supporting our core vision of creating a viable and safe ecosystem for all stakeholders in the creator economy.
Creatd: https://creatd.com;
Creatd IR: https://investors.creatd.com;
Vocal Platform: https://vocal.media;
Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is in Taiwan, a visit that’s angering China and could further strain U.S. relations with China.
The issue is that China sees Taiwan as its territory while Taiwan considers itself independent, and China perceives Pelosi’s trip as a provocation.
“Let me be clear the speaker’s visit is totally consistent with our long-standing One China Policy,” John Kirby with the National Security Council said.
In a Washington Post opinion piece, Pelosi said the delegation she leads is “an unequivocal statement that America stands with Taiwan” in the face of what she calls “accelerating aggression” from China.
Republicans are unusually supportive of her.
“I’m about to use four words in a row that I haven’t used in this way before. And those four words are Speaker Pelosi was right,” Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) said.
“I don’t think the Chinese get to tell members of Congress where they can go,” Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell added.
In response, China says it will conduct military exercises with live ammunition in areas surrounding Taiwan.
“There’s no reason for Beijing to turn this visit, which is consistent with long-standing policy, into some sort of crisis,” Kirby said.
Chinese officials say the U.S. and Taiwan are working together to provoke China and playing with fire.
The U.S. is also positioning warships near Taiwan.
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A man walks past the old City Market building on the corner of First Street and Rood Avenue. The city of Grand Junction is interested in buying the downtown property, as well as the Glacier Ice Rink (top photo) on Riverside Parkway, says Mayor Duke Wortmann.
The final vote on a $2.4 million incentive package for the Greeley company looking to redevelop the old City Market at First Street and Rood Avenue has been delayed to Sept. 7.
Mayor Anna Stout said the matter was being continued in order for the city of Grand Junction to get its development incentives standardized so it doesn’t look like City Council is picking winners and losers.
The council first voted on adding to the consent agenda a motion to continue the Richmark issue to a later meeting.
That motion was approved 5-2, with council members Chuck McDaniel and Dennis Simpson voting against the item. The consent agenda, including the new Richmark item, then passed unanimously.
“I don’t believe I understand the reason for moving this. This has been a process and a matter that has been around for probably almost a year, and we have a number of people here, some from out of town, who have come for this hearing,” McDaniel said.
Richmark companies first approached the city in 2021 asking for Grand Junction to provide a full impact fee waiver for the development and for the city to purchase and improve the Rood Avenue right of way, which adds up to a total incentive package of about $2.4 million from the city.
Richmark will also receive about $3.5 million from the Downtown Development Authority.
Representatives from Richmark said at first the 257-unit apartment complex, called The Junction, would have some deed restricted affordable units, but later said all the units in the complex will be market rate.
The property is expected to generate about $162,000 per year in property taxes.
Council Member Randall Reitz said he would be more comfortable passing the Richmark incentive package if the city had something in place already.
“The idea is to put the cart behind the horse when it comes to discussing the city’s incentives,” Stout said.
“It’s a different cart and a different horse,” McDaniel responded.
City staff presented ideas for development incentives for infill development in the city center, and for affordable housing, to the City Council at a workshop Monday.
For infill development, staff recommended a tiered system for incentives in which developments that involve at least $51 million in private investment have all plant investment fees, impact fees, and open space fees waived, as well as a sales and use tax rebate.
Developments that include less investment get less fees waived.
For affordable housing, staff presented a system in which developments would have fees waived based on the number and percentage of affordable units in the development.
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Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s future with NFL to be decided
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Browns are just a few weeks away from kicking off training camp.
Now, a decision on Deshaun Watson’s future is a little bit closer.
The Browns quarterback met with NFL investigators Tuesday for a disciplinary hearing.
This hearing centers on allegations of sexual misconduct involving massage therapists.
For the NFL, this all comes down to whether Watson violated their personal conduct policy.
He could face a lengthy suspension or fines.
The quarterback was sued by 24 women who accused him of sexual misconduct during massages.
Last week, we learned confidential settlements have now been reached in 20 of those civil lawsuits.
Monday, the first lawsuit was filed against the Houston Texans, Watson’s former team.
Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents the women, told 19 News: “We believe the Texans knew or most certainly should have known of Watson’s conduct.”
Back in March, Watson spoke out against the allegations for the first time.
“I know these allegations is very, very serious. Like I mentioned before, I never assaulted any woman, I never disrespected any woman,” Watson said.
At the time, 19 Investigates pored through the civil lawsuits filed against Watson in Harris County, Texas.
Most of them were listed under “Jane Doe.”
We found in most cases, Watson reached out to these women on social media.
One woman, according to the lawsuit, said she now feels “ashamed and embarrassed” and “he manipulated the massage into sexual coercion.”
Watson faces no criminal charges after two grand juries in Texas chose not to indict him.
He continues to deny the allegations.
The NFL is reportedly seeking an “indefinite suspension” for at least one year.
CBS Sports reports Watson’s team will counter with “0″ games missed.
A decision is expected in the next couple of weeks.
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HOUSTON (AP) _ APA Corporation (APA) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $926 million.
On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of $2.71. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.37 per share.
The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of $2.37 per share.
The oil and natural gas producer posted revenue of $3.05 billion in the period, beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.77 billion.
APA shares have risen 28% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has decreased 13%. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $34.43, an increase of 83% in the last 12 months.
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‘It almost seemed impossible’: Crews rescue donkeys stranded on island
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KOVR) – Two donkeys stranded on an island in Northern California are now safe thanks to the efforts of some wildlife experts.
Whether he had a frog in his pocket or brought a blue-bellied lizard to the dinner table, Daniel Burton always had a love for the less appreciated wildlife.
“They’re just so much more than just an animal,” he said.
Burton is now the owner of Urban Trapping Wildlife Control, rescuing nuisance animals that get a bad rap.
“Most animals we work with have some sort of taboo or bad reputation,” he said. “They get kind of a bad name because of it.”
Or bad nicknames, like the donkey.
Most recently, Burton and several agencies in Northern California rescued Jack and Jennette from an island in Lake McClure.
“It almost seemed impossible,” Burton said.
After weeks of trying, the group got the go-ahead to get the donkeys off the island and into a doctor’s care, loading them onto a barge and driving them across the water to safety.
“It was a huge relief,” Burton said.
But how did the donkeys get to the island in the first place?
Burton said drought caused low water levels on Lake McClure, which allowed the donkey herd to walk across the lake to a small island for safety.
“They were trying to get away from predators,” Burton said. “There’s a lot of mountain lions around Lake McClure.”
When water levels rose again, only the healthy donkeys could swim back. The herd waded across the water, leaving behind two of their injured own.
“They’ll go up into the foothills for food and every couple of days they come back to down to the bank,” Burton said. “Their herd never really left as long as they could hear them and see them.”
Rescuers finally stepped in to help the two donkeys, delivering them to a vet to care for them.
“Knowing the donkeys aren’t sitting on that island there, not borderline starving, they’re not going to drown … it was such a relief,” Burton said.
One of the rescued donkeys has already been reunited with her mother.
In 2019, a wild donkey was rescued from the island after being stuck there for more than two years.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A nurse who previously worked at a Florida hospital has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for stealing fentanyl and replacing the powerful pain medication with saline.
Monique Elizabeth Carter, 36, of Middleburg, was sentenced Tuesday in Jacksonville federal court, according to court records. She pleaded guilty in April to tampering with a consumer product.
According to the plea agreement, Carter was working in the neural intensive care unit of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville last September when a hospital pharmacist examining the ICU wing’s inventory of fentanyl found a syringe missing a tamper-proof cap but with some form of foreign adhesive remaining at the tip. A second fentanyl syringe had a cap that appeared to have been glued back onto the syringe, it said.
Authorities said a pharmacist supervisor reviewing hospital records found a pattern of Carter checking out doses of fentanyl for patients but then canceling the transactions and checking syringes back into the hospital’s inventory. Records showed that Carter did so 24 times over the preceding month.
When confronted with the findings, Carter eventually admitted that she had been stealing fentanyl for personal use for several months, officials said. Carter denied injecting herself with the drug while on duty. Law enforcement officers reported finding needles, saline syringes and adhesive in her bag.
As a registered nurse, Carter knew that her actions likely resulted in critically ill patients receiving diluted fentanyl that was not safe and effective, prosecutors said. Having been deprived of sterile, medically necessary medication, such patients were exposed to possible infection and endured unnecessary pain and suffering, officials said. They said the failure to anesthetize or control pain in intensive care unit patients can also increase the risk of illness or death from respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal complications.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s annual book fair kicked off Wednesday, with several publishers of political books prevented from taking part in the fair and others saying they had to be cautious about what they exhibited.
The fair’s main organizer, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said it did not screen the books for sale at the fair. But Hong Kong authorities have tightened controls on freedom of expression and arrested dozens of pro-democracy activists after a tough national security law took effect in 2020, and the council stressed that exhibitors must abide by the law.
Independent publisher Hillway Culture, which publishes books on Hong Kong and political events, was among those not allowed to participate. Another publisher, One of a Kind, which has published several books about 2019 protests in the city, was another.
Publishers are having a tough time given the impact of the pandemic on the city’s economy and concerns over censorship and rejection of independent publishers, said Kaying Wong, a guest curator at The House of Hong Kong Literature, the city’s largest literary organization.
“It’s surely not an easy job for us to set up a booth in the book fair and be selected (to exhibit),” Wong said.
The book fair is one of the largest in Asia. In past years, it was known for exhibiting a variety of books, including politically sensitive ones and those banned on the communist-ruled Chinese mainland.
In 2020, the city postponed the fair several times due to the pandemic. The event finally was held in person last June after a one-year hiatus. This year’s book fair runs from Wednesday until Tuesday, July 26.
Novelist Gabriel Tsang, who works with publisher Spicy Fish Cultural Production Limited, said writers have to consider whether they can get published in the current environment.
“I guess many writers have their own intentions … and they have to think a lot about whether they can have work published. They may use some allegory or use many rhetoric skills, rather than directly expressing what they wanted to express originally,” he said.
Last year, complaints were lodged against Hillway Culture, one of the publishers rejected this year, for exhibiting politically sensitive books that could be seen as violating the national security law.
“Last year, we had (exhibited) political books in the book fair and this was also the case for another publisher that was banned,” said Raymond Yeung, Hillway Culture’s founder. He was one of the few publishers allowed to exhibit political books about Hong Kong at last year’s book fair.
Yeung attempted to set up an independent book fair as an alternative to the main fair earlier this month but had to cancel that after the landlord of the venue accused Hillway of violating its tenancy contract by subletting its space to other publishers.
The authorities ought to be clearer and more transparent about what kinds of activities are allowed, said Hui Ching, research director of the policy think tank Hong Kong Zhi Ming Institute.
“If there’s no transparency, it’s reasonable for citizen to suspect their rights being deprived,” Hui said.
Visitors still value the fair as an opportunity to browse and purchase a wide range of books.
“I read as a habit and today I’ve come to look for some Chinese novels and short stories that I’m interested in,” said Grace Ng, a 22-year-old university student who visited the fair with her boyfriend.
Ng usually attends the annual fair and said this year’s appeared somewhat subdued. “It’s not as crowded now as before the pandemic,” she said.
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Stocks rally, driving Wall Street to a rare winning week
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks racked up more gains on Wall Street Friday, as the S&P 500 had its best day in two years and just its second winning week in the last 12 to provide a bit of relief from the market’s brutal sell-off this year. The benchmark index rose 3.1%, with technology and banks leading the broad rally. The S&P 500 notched a 6.4% gain for the week, erasing the brutal loss it took a week earlier, though it’s still close to 20% below its record set early this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.7% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ended 3.3% higher.
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After Roe, Dems seek probe of tech’s use of personal data
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the Supreme Court ending the constitutional protections for abortion, four Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving millions of mobile phone users by enabling the collection and sale of their personal data to third parties. The decision Friday by the court’s conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade is expected to lead to abortion bans in about half the states. Privacy experts say that could make women vulnerable because their personal data could be used to surveil pregnancies and shared with police or sold to vigilantes. Online searches, period apps, fitness trackers and advice helplines could become rich data sources for such surveillance efforts.
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Federal court blocks FDA ban on Juul e-cigarette sales in US
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal court has put a temporary hold on the government’s order for Juul to stop selling its electronic cigarettes. Juul had filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington so it can appeal the sales ban from the Food and Drug Administration. The court granted the motion Friday. The FDA on Thursday said Juul must stop selling its vaping device and its cartridges. The FDA said Juul didn’t give it enough information to evaluate the potential health risks of its e-cigarettes. In its court filing, the company disagreed.
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Airlines aim to shift blame for flight problems to FAA
DALLAS (AP) — With an eye on the upcoming July Fourth weekend, airlines are stepping up their criticism of federal officials over recent widespread flight delays and cancellations. The industry trade group Airlines for America said Friday that understaffing at the Federal Aviation Administration is crippling traffic along the East Coast. The airlines say they are doing everything they can to keep customers happy, including hiring more pilots and customer-service agents. The airlines are pushing back a week after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called them to a virtual meeting and threatened to punish carriers that fail to meet consumer-protection standards.
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A world apart, Lebanon and Sri Lanka share economic collapse
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies bedeviled by corruption, patronage, nepotism and incompetence. The toxic combinations led to disaster for both: Currency collapse, shortages, triple-digit inflation and growing hunger. Snaking queues for gas. A decimated middle class. An exodus of professionals who might have helped rebuild. There usually isn’t one moment that marks the catastrophic breaking point of an economic collapse, although telltale signs can be there for months — if not years. When it happens, the hardship unleashed is all-consuming, transforming everyday life so profoundly that the country may never return to what it was.
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Pilots in line for big raises amid global travel disruptions
DALLAS (AP) — The largest pilots union has approved a contract that would boost the pay of pilots at United Airlines by more than 14% over the next 18 months, potentially clearing the way for similar wage hikes throughout the industry. The deal reflects the leverage currently held by unions with the industry facing a pilot shortage that has resulted in cancellations worldwide and fewer flights. The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that the council overseeing relations with United approved a tentative two-year agreement that covers about 14,000 of the airline’s pilots. The contract would need to be ratified by rank-and-file pilots to take effect.
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Romanian port struggles to handle flow of Ukrainian grain
CONSTANTA, Romania (AP) — With Ukraine’s seaports blockaded or captured by Russian forces, neighboring Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta has emerged as a main conduit for the war-torn country’s grain exports amid a growing world food crisis. It’s Romania’s biggest port, home to Europe’s fastest-loading grain terminal, and has processed nearly a million tons of grain from Ukraine — one of the world’s biggest exporters of wheat and corn — since the Feb. 24 invasion. But port operators say that maintaining, let alone increasing, the volume they handle could soon be impossible without concerted European Union support and investment. “If we want to keep helping Ukrainian farmers, we need help to increase our handling capacities,” said Dan Dolghin, director of cereal operations at the Black Sea port’s main Comvex operator.
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EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war
BRUSSELS (AP) — A day after endorsing Ukraine’s candidacy to join the European Union, the bloc’s leaders turned their attention Friday to the severe economic turbulence from Russia’s war in the neighboring country as the conflict’s full impact sinks in and the threat of recession rises. The EU’s 27 leaders gathered in Brussels to grapple with surging inflation, energy shocks, dwindling business and consumer confidence, and growing budget pressures. The leaders also will have to contend with higher borrowing costs as the European Central Bank prepares to raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years to counter runaway price increases.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Spine, Inc., a medical device company developing total joint replacement for the lumbar spine, today announced completion of the first series of US surgeries in the BalancedBack Total Joint Replacement Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) pivotal clinical trial. All patients enrolled in the IDE will receive the MOTUS device and will be propensity matched against patients prospectively enrolled in 3Spine's real-world evidence (RWE) fusion study, using an adaptive statistical design. 3Spine's RWE study has been enrolling in the US since May 2021.
Benjamin Geddes, MD performed the surgeries at the Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics Surgery Center in Chattanooga, TN, assisted by Alex Sielatycki, MD of Steamboat Orthopaedic and Spine Institute and UC Health Yampa Valley Medical Center in Steamboat Springs, CO. "Alex and I are humbled to have the honor of performing the first lumbar total joint replacements in the US," said Dr. Geddes. "The procedures went very well. Each patient was up and walking within 2 hours after surgery, using the early mobilization protocols for hip and knee arthroplasty patients. This is an encouraging start and we look forward to continuing enrollment."
Jeff Goldstein, MD, national principal investigator (PI) for the IDE said, "On behalf of our study PIs around the country, I'd like to congratulate Dr. Geddes on being the first site to complete enrollment of the RWE study, making him eligible to begin enrollment of the IDE. This is historic work." Dom Coric, MD, national PI for the RWE study continued, "Our strategy to first collect real-world evidence on a variety of posterior lumbar fusions is working well, providing an important baseline at each site and allowing for a staged start to the IDE across centers. I echo Jeff in congratulating Alex and Ben on their achievement."
3Spine's MOTUS device, the implant used in the BalancedBack Total Joint Replacement procedure, is a 'first of kind' technology replacing the function of the disc and facet joints through a posterior approach. The procedure is intended to broadly address leg pain, back pain, and spinal instability, while correcting posture and restoring freedom of movement through reconstruction of the functional spinal unit. 3Spine is seeking single-level indications from L1-S1 in patients suffering from lumbar degeneration with or without foraminal or recess spinal stenosis with no more than a grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level. Additional details are available at ClinicalTrials.gov.
3Spine is a new kind of healthcare company founded to integrate the development, clinical research, and delivery of low back total joint replacement. 3Spine is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with research and development facilities in the Greater Boston area and clinical operations in the Cayman Islands. www.3spine.com
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar collapsed as he was trying to walk off the field after a scary collision with rookie shortstop C.J. Abrams and was then placed on a stretcher and driven away on a cart on Thursday night.
Profar and Abrams both went after a flyball hit by Tommy La Stella of the San Francisco Giants into shallow left field in the fifth inning. Abrams made the catch with his back to the infield and his left knee hit Profar in the left jaw as the left fielder appeared to be positioning himself for a diving catch.
Profar rolled onto his back and was writhing in pain. He was tended to for several minutes and at one point sat up. He attempted to walk off the field, accompanied by trainers, but collapsed just as he got to the infield dirt.
He was on the ground for several more minutes, surrounded by the training staff, before a medical cart arrived. Profar was placed on a stretcher before being driven off on the cart. His teammates watched from a few feet away.
Abrams remained in the game.
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Kyle Busch deserved better than two failed Toyota engines in the first round of NASCAR's playoffs.
But at least Busch knows what happened to end his night at Bristol Motor Speedway and leave him “flabbergasted” at being eliminated from the playoff field.
Martin Truex Jr.? He could only laugh as he stood in the garage alongside his disabled car as fellow Toyota driver Bubba Wallace came in for repairs.
"There’s another one," he said with a smirk. Truex also referred back to Kevin Harvick's words after his car caught fire in the opening playoff race at Darlington three weeks ago.
“What Harvick say?” Truex said of his own Saturday night issue. "Crappy parts.”
At least a dozen of the playoff drivers had some sort of problem with NASCAR’s new Next Gen car at Bristol, where the spec car that has leveled the playing field was exposed for myriad durability issues that have followed it in its entire debut season.
The Ford camp suffered a rash of blown tires, Toyota was plagued by power steering failures, drivers racing for the win were knocked from contention for any number of mechanical gremlins and passing was a most difficult task.
The 12 lead changes were the lowest in more than a dozen years at Bristol, and only four of those passes were under green.
“Just difficult to pass," Harvick said. "The car is way too fast through the corners. Can’t race.”
Harvick was in position to contend for the victory until a wheel fell off his Ford during the final round of pit stops and knocked him from the playoffs.
Now there's a new round of questions surrounding the Next Gen, an industry-wide project to develop a car of single-source parts that both contained costs and helped small teams close the gap on the powerhouse NASCAR organizations. It's worked, as Chris Buescher on Saturday night became the record-tying 19th different Cup winner this season.
Buescher's win marked the first time since this version of NASCAR's playoffs were established that drivers not competing for the title swept the entire round. Erik Jones won at Darlington and Wallace at Kansas; neither is a playoff driver, nor is Buescher, who scored his second career victory in his 250th career start.
But Buescher won by stretching his final two-tire pit stop the last 61 laps of the 500-mile race, as a lack of tire wear (except for that rash of blown right fronts on the Fords) kept runner-up Chase Elliott on four new tires comfortably in his rearview mirror.
The Next Gen has been questioned over safety concerns since rumors of disastrous crash tests during the development phase, and those issues have only ratcheted since July when a crash in qualifying gave Kurt Busch a concussion that has kept him out of competition for nearly two months. Other drivers have reported they are feeling the force of impact during crashes far worse than ever before, and a spate of fires at Darlington led NASCAR to make a series of rules changes.
Now there's a fresh batch of complaints following Bristol, where Harvick, Kyle Busch and Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick were eliminated from the playoff field.
“We need NextGen 2.0. Just gotta figure out who’s gonna pay for it," Denny Hamlin tweeted. Hamlin is part-owner of the 23XI Racing team that has been without Kurt Busch for nine races.
“Passing was just impossible,” Hamlin said after the race. He, too, had a blown tire at Bristol but felt the difficulty in passing was the larger problem.
“I would like to see the racing improve overall. Some lap time variation a little bit. We’re just running around there and it’s like we’re running faster in the corners than we are on the straightaways," Hamlin said. "We had some steering issues, and it looks like our Toyota teammates also had steering issues.”
Yes, all six Toyotas had a problem, ranging from tires for Hamlin and Christopher Bell, steering issues for Truex, Wallace and Ty Gibbs, and Kyle Busch's engine failure.
And it was a mixed night for Brad Keselowski, who won the first stage of the race for his first stage victory of the season and seemed in position to race for his first win of the season. Keselowski moved from Team Penske to RFK Racing this season to drive with an ownership stake in Jack Roush's team, and he desperately wanted to give RFK its first win.
But then his tire blew while leading with 87 laps remaining and Keselowski's trip to victory lane was to congratulate teammate Buescher. He acknowledged passing was tricky — but said it isn't supposed to be easy — and said NASCAR must continue to work on the Next Gen.
“Would I like to see us continue to work on the cars? Absolutely. I’ve said this to NASCAR and I’ve said it to the media before and I’ll say it again: ‘If the Next-Gen car looks the same as it does this year, then we’ve failed,’” Keselowski said. "We should continue to grow. We should continue to learn. We should continue to make it better. There’s probably some car owners that don’t want to hear it because it costs money to change the cars.
“There’s the ‘everything is wrong with this car’ camp and there’s the ‘nothing is wrong with this car’ camp," Keselowski added. "I’d like to keep working on it. It seems like much, like many things today, that polarization means there’s no room for middle ground. In my eyes, I’d like to see some small tweaks, but I’m thankful and proud of our sport and where the Next Gen car has taken us so far.”
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PATCHY FOG TONIGHT, QUIET & WARM START TO THE WORK WEEK
Your First Alert Weather Forecast:
High pressure is moving into the region and it will set us up for some pretty good weather for the first part of the work week. In the near term, there may be areas of patchy dense fog tonight and early Monday morning. Lows will range from the upper 40s to the mid and upper 50s.
We’ll turn partly cloudy Monday after any morning fog goes away. Look for highs in the 70s near the lakeshore with lower 80s inland and across the Fox Valley. Winds stay light and variable.
Tuesday is looking pretty good to with more 80s on tap along with partly cloudy skies. A few afternoon showers or storms could bubble up across northern Wisconsin.
Our next weather maker will be a cold front passage Wednesday into Thursday. It will spark additional showers and storms around the region. Widespread strong or severe weather does not appear likely with the front at this time. Highs may peak in the mid 80s Wednesday with cooler 70s Thursday and Friday.
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MONDAY: Early dense fog then partly cloudy. HIGH: 81 LOW: 58
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated PM showers or storms NORTH? HIGH: 84 LOW: 63
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy & warm. Chance of rain or storms later in the day. HIGH: 85 LOW: 65
THURSDAY: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. HIGH: 76 LOW: 56
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Comfortable. HIGH: 76 LOW: 56
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. A late day storm? HIGH: 82 LOW: 65
SUNDAY: Warm & more humid. Chance of a shower or storm. HIGH: 86
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Reports: Anne Heche to be taken off life support
(Gray News/AP) - Anne Heche, who was declared brain-dead after suffering extensive injuries in a car crash, will reportedly be taken off life support Sunday.
CNN reports a representative for Heche’s family said the actor will be taken off life support after being matched with an organ recipient.
NBC News reports that Heche will be taken off life support after organ recipients were identified, according to a spokesperson for the actor, who added that surgeons are ready to perform the implants once Heche is taken off life support.
A representative for Heche said Friday that she remained on life support and under evaluation for organ donation after the car crash that led to her brain death.
Under current California law, death can be determined by the loss of all brain function and in accordance with accepted medical standards.
While Heche is legally dead, she’s on life support and “her heart is still beating” so that the nonprofit organization OneLegacy can determine if she can be a donor, spokeswoman Holly Baird said in a statement Friday.
The process, which involves assessing which organs are viable and finding an appropriate recipient, could take from one day to several days, Baird told The Associated Press.
In the U.S., most organ transplants are done after the donor has been declared brain-dead.
The actor suffered a “severe anoxic brain injury,” caused by a lack of oxygen, when her car crashed into a Los Angeles area home Aug. 5 and fire erupted, according to a statement released Thursday that said she wasn’t expected to survive.
She’s been hospitalized at a Los Angeles burn center.
“This is a sad day. I’m sending Anne’s children, family and friends all of my love,” Ellen DeGeneres said Friday on Twitter amid reports of Heche’s dire condition. They were a couple from 1997 to 2000.
Detectives investigating the crash said narcotics were found in a blood sample taken from Heche, though toxicology tests still had to be performed to differentiate them from drugs she was given for her injuries, Los Angeles police said.
The Los Angeles Police Department on Friday announced it had ended its investigation into Heche’s car accident.
“As of today, there will be no further investigative efforts made in this case,” the department announced Friday. “Any information or records that have been requested prior to this turn of events will still be collected as they arrive as a matter of formalities and included in the overall case. When a person suspected of a crime expires, we do not present for filing consideration.”
A native of Ohio, Heche first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for the role of twins Marley and Vicky.
In the late 1990s she became one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. In 1997 alone, she played opposite Johnny Depp as his wife in “Donnie Brasco” and Tommy Lee Jones in “Volcano” and was part of the ensemble cast in the original “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
The following year, she starred with Harrison Ford in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and appeared with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in “Return to Paradise.”
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Currently Marketed JUUL Products Must Be Removed from the US Market
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in the United States. As a result, the company must stop selling and distributing these products. In addition, those currently on the U.S. market must be removed, or risk enforcement action. The products include the JUUL device and four types of JUULpods: Virginia tobacco flavored pods at nicotine concentrations of 5.0% and 3.0% and menthol flavored pods at nicotine concentrations of 5.0% and 3.0%. Retailers should contact JUUL with any questions about products in their inventory.
"Today's action is further progress on the FDA's commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery system products currently being marketed to consumers meet our public health standards," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "The agency has dedicated significant resources to review products from the companies that account for most of the U.S. market. We recognize these make up a significant part of the available products and many have played a disproportionate role in the rise in youth vaping."
These MDOs only pertain to the commercial distribution, importation and retail sales of these products, and do not restrict individual consumer possession or use—the FDA cannot and will not enforce against individual consumer possession or use of JUUL products or any other tobacco products.
After reviewing the company's premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs), the FDA determined that the applications lacked sufficient evidence regarding the toxicological profile of the products to demonstrate that marketing of the products would be appropriate for the protection of the public health. In particular, some of the company's study findings raised concerns due to insufficient and conflicting data – including regarding genotoxicity and potentially harmful chemicals leaching from the company's proprietary e-liquid pods – that have not been adequately addressed and precluded the FDA from completing a full toxicological risk assessment of the products named in the company's applications.
To date, the FDA has not received clinical information to suggest an immediate hazard associated with the use of the JUUL device or JUULpods. However, the MDOs issued today reflect FDA's determination that there is insufficient evidence to assess the potential toxicological risks of using the JUUL products. There is also no way to know the potential harms from using other authorized or unauthorized third-party e-liquid pods with the JUUL device or using JUULpods with a non-JUUL device. The FDA recommends against modifying or adding substances to tobacco products. JUUL users are encouraged to report any unexpected health problems or product problems to the FDA through the Safety Reporting Portal and to seek medical attention as necessary.
"The FDA is tasked with ensuring that tobacco products sold in this country meet the standard set by the law, but the responsibility to demonstrate that a product meets those standards ultimately falls on the shoulders of the company," said Michele Mital, acting director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. "As with all manufacturers, JUUL had the opportunity to provide evidence demonstrating that the marketing of their products meets these standards. However, the company did not provide that evidence and instead left us with significant questions. Without the data needed to determine relevant health risks, the FDA is issuing these marketing denial orders."
Any products subject to an MDO may not be offered for sale or distributed in the United States, or the FDA may take enforcement action.
In addition to ensuring that JUUL complies with this order, as with unauthorized products generally, the FDA intends to ensure compliance by distributors and retailers. Specifically, the FDA notes that all new tobacco products on the market without the statutorily required premarket authorization are marketed unlawfully and are subject to enforcement action.
As the FDA has stated in the past, unauthorized electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products for which no application is pending, including for example, those with an MDO, are among our highest enforcement priorities. Therefore, the FDA encourages retailers to discuss products in their inventory with their suppliers including the current status of any particular tobacco product's marketing application or marketing authorization. Manufacturers will be the best source of that information and retailers should rely on manufacturers directly to inform decisions about which products to continue selling.
There are many resources to help smokers who want to quit. Quitting all tobacco products is the best possible path to good health. Some current JUUL users who will not have access to JUUL products following this action or current smokers who want to transition away from cigarettes and cigars may decide to switch to other ENDS products that have been reviewed and authorized by the FDA based on their potential to benefit adult smokers.
To date, the FDA has authorized 23 ENDS products. Under the PMTA pathway, applicants must demonstrate to the agency, among other things, that permitting the marketing of the new tobacco product would be appropriate for the protection of the public health.
The FDA continues to work to complete its review of the remaining pending applications for deemed products submitted by the Sept. 9, 2020, deadline.
Additional Resources:
- Tobacco Products Marketing Orders
- Premarket Tobacco Product Applications
- Quitting Smoking and Other Tobacco Public Health Resources
- Safety Reporting Portal for Tobacco Products
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HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, hereby updates that in connection with the dividend distribution expected to take place on September 8, 2022, as previously announced by the Company on August 17, 2022 (the "Dividend"), and in accordance with its previously obtained tax ruling (the "Ruling") from the Israeli Tax Authority ("ITA"), certain shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders") may be eligible to a reduced Israeli withholding tax rate with respect to their share of this Dividend, in comparison to the generally applicable withholding tax rate (the "Reduced Withholding Tax Rate"), under certain terms and conditions as set forth below. The Ruling also applies to any future dividend distributions to be made by the Company on or before December 31, 2022, if declared by the Company.
The description provided below is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of withholding tax rate procedures relating to the distribution of the Dividend, nor does it address the actual tax liability of any of the Shareholders, but merely relates to the Israeli withholding tax procedures relating to the distribution of the Dividend. Other than the Dividend previously declared by the Company to be paid on September 8, 2022, there is no guarantee the Company will declare additional dividends in the future.
Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax and financial advisors concerning the tax consequences of each particular situation, as well as any tax consequences that may arise under the laws of any state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, the Agent (as defined below) has been retained by ZIM for the purpose of coordinating certain procedures relating to the Ruling, and it is NOT intended that the Agent will provide any tax advice to any of the Shareholders, who are encouraged to consult their own tax and financial advisors.
Forms required to be submitted to the Agent in connection with the Ruling as described below are attached as exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to Company's Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 26, 2022, (www.sec.gov) and can also be found on the Company's website here.
Background
On August 17, 2022, ZIM announced a dividend payment of $4.75 per ordinary share (approximately $571 million), to holders of the ordinary shares as of August 29, 2022. Payment of the Dividend is expected to be made on September 8, 2022 (the "Payment Date").
General Withholding Tax Treatment under Israeli Law
As set out in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Commission on March 9, 2022, with respect to dividends sourced from regular earnings, under the Israeli Tax Ordinance and regulations issued under the Israeli Tax Ordinance (collectively, "ITO"), the current Israeli rate of withholding tax on dividends paid by an Israeli company is 30% for distributions to a "substantial shareholder" (in general, being someone who holds, directly or indirectly, by himself or together with others, at least 10% of one or more of the means of control in the company) and 25% with respect to distributions to all other holders of Ordinary Shares ("Withholding Tax"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, as a result of the Ruling and subject to its terms and conditions, certain Shareholders, both Israeli and non-Israeli, may be eligible to a reduced Israeli withholding tax rate on their share of this dividend distribution, in comparison to the generally applicable withholding tax rate described above, (the "Reduced Withholding Tax Rate"), under certain terms and conditions as set forth below.
Summary of the Main Terms of the Ruling
The following is a summary of some of the key terms of the Ruling. It is emphasized that the description below does not purport to exhaust all the terms and conditions included in the Ruling and is not a complete translation of the Ruling. In order to enjoy the Reduced Withholding Tax Rate, Shareholders must comply with all the terms of the Ruling, a copy of which in the Hebrew language as well as an unofficial non-binding English translation thereof can be obtained free of charge by email by approaching the Agent (as defined below) at the contact details provided below.
- On the Payment Date the Company will withhold 25% of the Dividend amount and will remit the tax amount to the Agent, to be handled by the Agent in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Ruling.
- The remaining 75% of the Dividend amount will be remitted by the Company to its transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC ("AST"), which will transfer the said amount to the Shareholders (including through brokers who hold in brokerage accounts ZIM shares on behalf of Shareholders).
- A Shareholder who is a resident of a country with which Israel has a tax treaty ("Treaty State") (based on a declaration to be provided by such Shareholder) and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend, as well as a Shareholder who is a foreign (i.e., non-Israeli) resident of a country with which Israel does NOT have a tax treaty and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend, may apply to the Agent requesting a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate. Such application must be received by the Agent between the Payment Date and October 4, 2022 ("Change of Rate Period").
- A Shareholder who declared that he or she is a resident of a Treaty State and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend may apply to the Agent during the Change of Rate Period only (subject to complying with all the documentation requirements detailed below) requesting the receipt of the monetary difference between the tax amount remitted to the Agent (at a rate of 25%) and the amount represented by the withholding tax rate set forth in the tax treaty between Israel and such Treaty State or by the limited withholding tax rate applicable to such dividend payment under the ITO, to the extent applicable.
- A Shareholder who did not declare that it, he or she is a resident of a Treaty State and is the beneficial owner of the Dividend, may apply to the Agent during the Change of Rate Period only (subject to complying with all the documentation requirements detailed below) requesting the receipt of the monetary difference between the tax amount remitted to the Agent (at a rate of 25%) and the amount represented by the withholding tax rate applicable to such dividend payment under the ITO or by the limited withholding tax rate applicable to such dividend payment under the ITO, to the extent applicable.
- Any Shareholder who claims to be entitled to a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate in accordance with the foregoing, will be required to provide the Agent with all relevant documentation as detailed in the Ruling and attached as exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on form 6-K filed on August 26, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on no later than October 4, 2022 (the end of the Change of Rate Period), including but not limited to, bank account details to which the dividend payment should be transferred, number of ZIM shares owned by the Shareholder in such account, identification document, and confirmation of residence issued by the taxing authority of the state of tax residence.
- In addition to the foregoing, the Shareholder will provide a written declaration in the form annexed to this announcement which will include declarations as to the following: (i) the Shareholder's tax residence, (ii) the Shareholder's beneficial ownership of the dividend, (iii) the investment in ZIM shares has not been made through a permanent establishment in Israel, (iv) the holding of ZIM shares is made for the Shareholder's own account and not for the account of others, and (v) the payment will not be made to a permanent establishment of the Shareholder outside of the Shareholder's tax residence.
- A non-Israeli corporate Shareholder (excluding a Shareholder covered by section 9 below) that requests a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate, will also need to provide the Agent with its updated shareholders register as of August 31, 2022, and a statement confirming that more than 75% of its shareholders, directly or indirectly, are individuals of its state of residence.
- A publicly traded non-Israeli corporate Shareholder whose shares are traded on a stock market outside of Israel and is a resident of a Treaty State, or a direct or indirect subsidiary of such Shareholder, will also provide the Agent with a declaration that it is a resident of such Treaty State or another non-Israeli state, as applicable.
- An Israeli corporate Shareholder which is entitled to a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate (including an exemption from withholding tax at source), will be able to apply to the Agent no later than October 4, 2022 (the end of the Change of Rate Period) and enclose an applicable valid ITA issued certificate setting forth a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate or an exemption from withholding tax. In addition, such Shareholder will enclose its certificate of incorporation and all other documents required as set forth above, mutatis mutandis as requested by the Agent.
- The Agent is entitled to request from the Shareholders applying for a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate additional documents in its discretion insofar as they are required to establish the tax residence of the Shareholder or its entitlement to exemption and/or to a Reduced Tax Withholding Rate.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, no refund of excess tax withholding shall be affected by the Agent with respect to any Shareholder holding more than 5% of the issued share capital of the Company, or whose entitlement to dividend from the Company pursuant to the Dividend exceeds $500,000, other than in accordance with a specific approval issued by the ITA.
- The transfer of the amounts withheld, excluding the amounts returned to the Shareholders, as aforementioned, shall be conducted by the Agent. Subject to receipt by the Agent of your required documentation, the Agent will return the amounts withheld to the Shareholders as detailed above to the account at which the dividend payment was made within 30 days from the date the amounts withheld are paid to the ITA.
- The Ruling is aimed to address solely the issue of tax withholding procedures and should not be construed as setting the actual tax liability of any Shareholder with respect to the Dividend or otherwise.
Appointment of Israeli Tax Withholding Agent
In order to facilitate the implementation of the procedures set forth in the Ruling for the benefit of its Shareholders, the Company appointed ESOP Management & Trust Services Ltd. to serve as a processing agent for the benefit of the Shareholders in connection with the distribution of the Dividend (the "Agent"). Shareholders are asked to note that the Agent will not provide tax advice to any Shareholders, who are encouraged to consult their own tax and financial advisors. Contact information of the Agent is provided at the bottom of this announcement. We encourage you to contact the Agent if you need any clarifications in filling-in the forms required under the Ruling to obtain a Reduced Withholding Tax Rate, or if you have any questions concerning the process. Please note that the Agent (as defined below) will not provide any tax advice to any Shareholder, who should consult their own tax and financial advisors.
In order to be eligible to benefit from a Reduced Withholding Tax Rate, Shareholders must provide the Agent with all documentation required under the Ruling not later than October 4, 2022. The relevant forms included in the Ruling are and attached as exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 to the Company's Current Report on form 6-K filed on August 26, 2022 with the SEC.
If a Shareholder fails to provide the Agent with all the documentation required by October 4, 2022, the Agent will not be able to attend to such Shareholder's application and will not be able to return any amounts originally remitted on behalf of such Shareholder nor provide any confirmation of tax withholding to such a Shareholder, either in connection with the Ruling or in connection with any other tax filing by such Shareholder.
ZIM's Agent Contact Information:
ESOP Management & Trust Services Ltd.
Tel No: +972-3-7536823
Fax No: +972-3-7602636
Email: esop-sp@esop.co.il
About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in approximately 100 countries serving approximately 30,000 customers in over 350 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM's differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.
ZIM Contacts
Media:
Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2520
shats.avner@zim.com
Investor Relations:
Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@zim.com
Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
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Supports Cleco's commitment to reinvest in DeSoto Parish and grow its renewable energy fleet
PINEVILLE, La., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleco Power (Cleco) and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a leading renewable energy producer in the U.S., today announce a long-term renewable energy off-take agreement. The Dolet Hills Solar Project includes a 240 MWac facility to be constructed at the recently retired Dolet Hills lignite-fired power plant in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
The Dolet Hills Solar Project supports Cleco's growing renewable energy fleet and follows the company's recent announcement of Project Diamond Vault, a major economic development and decarbonization initiative to build a state-of-the-art carbon capture facility at its central Louisiana Brame Energy Center.
"This solar project is another step forward in Cleco's journey to becoming Louisiana's leading clean energy company," said Bill Fontenot, President and CEO of Cleco Corporate Holdings. "This project continues our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint while affordably and reliably serving our customers."
Pending project approvals, Dolet Hills will boast one of the largest solar facilities in Louisiana and will represent more than $250 million invested towards powering approximately 45,000 homes. While Dolet Hills Solar is the first power purchase agreement between the companies, DESRI's portfolio in Louisiana will now total nearly 700 MWac in construction and contracted clean power projects.
"DESRI is proud to deliver low-cost, clean, reliable power to Cleco and its customers from this landmark solar energy facility," said Hy Martin, Chief Development Officer of DESRI. "Alongside our partners at Cleco, the project will provide local economic benefits to DeSoto Parish and the surrounding communities for years to come. In addition, the project will replace lignite-fired electricity with renewable power sited on reclaimed mining lands."
The Dolet Hills Solar Project is expected to deliver significant community benefits, including the creation of local construction jobs and tax revenue for the Parish. When asked about the project, DeSoto Parish President, Ernel Jones, stated "Cleco has been an integral part of the DeSoto Parish community for over 70 years and we look forward to our continued partnership. At the same time, we welcome DESRI and believe the Dolet Hills Solar Project will lead the way for future economic growth in our area."
About Cleco Power, LLC
Cleco Power is a regulated electric public utility that owns nine generating units with a rated capacity of 3,035 megawatts. Assets also include 1,335 miles of transmission lines and 12,152 miles of distribution lines.
Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 291,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana and Mississippi. Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.
For more information about Cleco, visit www.cleco.com.
About D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and its affiliates develop, acquire, own, and operate long-term contracted renewable energy assets in the U.S. DESRI's portfolio of contracted, operating and in-construction renewable energy projects currently includes more than 65 solar and wind projects representing more than 6 GWac of aggregate capacity. DESRI is a member of the D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment and committed capital as of June 1, 2022, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Please visit www.desri.com for more information about DESRI.
Contacts:
Jennifer Cahill
Cleco Media
news@cleco.com
Liz Peyton
DESRI Media
desri-media-inquiries@world.deshaw.com
James Kondrat
DESRI Development
james.kondrat@deshaw.com
This press release is provided for the reader's information only and does not constitute investment advice or convey an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities or other financial products.
Please also note that this press release has not been updated since its dateline for any information contained in it that may have changed, including any beliefs and/or opinions. In addition, no assurances can be given that any aims, assumptions, expectations, and/or goals described in this release will be realized or that the activities or any performance described herein did or will continue at all or in the same manner as at the time of the press release.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge, as a group of telecommunication providers has dropped its bid to overturn the Maine standard.
Maine created one of the toughest rules in the nation for internet service providers in 2020 when it began enforcing an “opt-in” web privacy standard. The law stops the service providers from using, disclosing, selling or providing access to customers’ personal information without permission.
Industry associations swiftly sued with a claim that the new law violated their First Amendment rights. A federal judge rejected that challenge, but legal wrangling continued.
The groups, which include the country’s biggest telecommunications providers, filed to dismiss the lawsuit on Sept. 2, said Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey. Frey said the state’s privacy law held up despite the efforts of an “army of industry lawyers organized against us,” and now other states can follow Maine’s lead.
“Maine’s Legislature wisely sought to protect Maine residents by restricting the disclosure and use of their most private and personal information,” Frey said.
The Maine Legislature passed the bill, proposed by former Democratic state Sen. Shenna Bellows, who is now Maine’s secretary of state, in 2019. Internet service providers then sued in February 2020, and attorneys for Maine have been in court defending the law since. The proposal stemmed from a Maine effort to bring back rules implemented during President Barack Obama’s tenure that were repealed by Congress during President Donald Trump’s term.
Industry plaintiffs agreed to reimburse Maine for more than $55,000 in costs incurred defending the law, Frey said.
Supporters of Maine’s law include the ACLU of Maine, which filed court papers in the case in favor of keeping the law on the books. The ACLU said in court papers that the law was “narrowly drawn to directly advance Maine’s substantial interests in protecting consumers’ privacy, freedom of expression, and security.”
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has also defended the law as “common sense.”
Maine is also the home of another privacy law that regulates the use of facial recognition technology. That law, which came on the books last year, has also been cited as the strictest of its kind in the U.S.
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FREMONT, Calif., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linear Integrated Systems, Inc. (Linear Systems) announced it will be exhibiting at the Sensors Converge exhibition being held June 28 and June 29 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA.
"Sensors Converge brings a unique focus to how ultra-high-performance semiconductors fit in with sensors and connectivity to build the Internet of Things," Linear Systems President Timothy S. McCune said. "We look forward to again having a wide range of discussions with attendees and other exhibitors on how we can help them build more capable systems."
Sensors Expo & Conference began 37 years ago with a focus on sensor technology. Since then, the event has expanded and diversified to include semiconductors and other technologies that work hand-in-hand with sensors.
Linear Systems' ultra-low-noise semiconductors are key components in a wide array of sensor systems ranging from underwater listening to accelerometers to the Rubin Observatory. "For the most demanding applications, our components take signal chain performance to a level that's not otherwise possible," McCune said.
Linear Systems specializes in the development and manufacture of precision, ultra-low-noise small-signal discrete components. Its parts, such as the LSK389 and LSK489, are used in highly demanding sensor systems ranging from the Large-Scale Synoptic Telescope to piezoelectric devices to sonobuoys. These parts also provide the front-end amplification for high-end test and measurement, medical and audio equipment.
Linear Systems is a full-service, privately-held, 35-year-old designer and manufacturer of small-signal discrete semiconductors with millions of parts in stock. The Fremont, CA-based company was founded by John H. Hall, co-founder of Intersil and founder of Micro Power Systems. The company fabricates wafers at three Silicon Valley foundries.
Linear Systems' product line consists of: Ultra-Low-Noise N-Channel and P-Channel Dual and Single JFETs, High-Speed Lateral DMOS Switches, Bipolar Transistors, BIFET Amplifiers, Current-Regulating Diodes, Low-Leakage Diodes, MOSFETs, and Voltage Controlled Resistors. Data sheets, application notes, SPICE models and other information can be downloaded at linearsystems.com.
Linear Systems' Sensors Converge booth is #437. For more information about Linear Systems please contact Ms. Laura Madonna at laura@linearsystems.com. For customer service, please contact Linear Systems at sales@linearsystems.com or call (510) 490-9160.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parallaxes Capital Management ("Parallaxes"), the premier investment firm focused exclusively on monetizing Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"), is pleased to share a notable development in the market as Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. ("Virgin Mobile" or the "Company") previously terminated its TRA.
Virgin Mobile disclosed that the Company, Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint Nextel") and Corvina Holdings Limited and Cortaire Limited (together with certain affiliates, the "Virgin Group") entered into a termination and mutual release agreement in connection with Sprint Nextel's acquisition of Virgin Mobile, to effect a mutual release of the respective obligations of each party under the Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2007, by and between the Company, Sprint Ventures, Inc. and the Virgin Group. Pursuant to the terms of the termination, Sprint Nextel will contribute to the Company, and the Company will pay to the Virgin Group, approximately $50 million to terminate the TRA. The Virgin Mobile TRA provided for the payment of 100% of the net cash tax savings realized from certain tax attributes, including savings from the utilization of Virgin Group's net operating losses attributable to periods prior to the IPO.
Parallaxes Capital Management ("Parallaxes") is the premier investment firm focused exclusively on monetizing Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"). Parallaxes offers private equity sponsors, co-investors and management team members solutions to achieve liquidity, diversification and optionality from their TRAs. Parallaxes was founded in 2017 and is comprised of experienced investment professionals from leading private equity and growth equity firms. To learn more, please visit https://www.parallaxescapital.com
This press release should not be regarded as representative of an official position or statement of Parallaxes or any related entity.
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Family loses home in fire amid tornado rebuild: ‘Don’t know if we can do it again’
(WPSD) - A Kentucky family is looking at another tough decision after losing their home in a tornado and now in a fire over the last few months.
The Lindsey family has been working on rebuilding their home for the last seven months after a tornado destroyed it on Dec. 10, 2021.
Janssen Lindsey said they had put countless hours into getting their new home ready but losing it for the second time is difficult for them to process.
“My insides feel like they’ve been ripped apart. This was our home. I don’t know if we can do it again,” she said.
The investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing, but the home suffered significant damage.
“I had a house plan that I’ve wanted since the tornado, but other than that, I don’t know. It may just be easier to buy something,” Janssen Lindsey said.
Through everything, Janssen Lindsey says she is hopeful for the future.
The family is leaning on one another and their faith to help keep them afloat.
“It’s hard to hold your head up, but you gotta put one foot in front of the other and move forward,” Janssen Lindsey said.
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Which UV sterilizer for babies is best?
Your baby’s immune system is growing as fast as they are, but it’s still new. That leaves them more vulnerable to germs that linger on things like their bottles or pacifiers. Experts recommend sterilizing these items at least once a day or before each use. One option to consider when buying a sterilizer is a UV sterilizer.
By far, the most highly-praised UV sterilizer is the Wabi Baby UV-C Sterilizer and Drying Station. With its large capacity and low-heat drying function, it’s an all-in-one sterilizer that will get your baby items as safe as they can be.
What to know before you buy a UV sterilizer for babies
UV sterilizers have quickly taken a lead in the market. With science-backed effectiveness, it’s no wonder parents are loving these high-tech sterilizers.
The secret to UV sterilizers is in the UV-C light. UV-C, ultraviolet light that has a 200-280 nanometer wavelength, has proved to be effective at killing germs at a molecular level. In a report by The Strategist, St. Louis-based physician Eric Lee explained UV sterilizers are shown to have the same impact on viruses and other germs as they have on bacteria: it obliterates them.
Microbiologist and senior editor at Big Think told The Strategist UV-C light kills germs through their high-frequency wavelength. It “scrambles and damages nuclear material,” he explained. As it does this, the DNA or RNA in the germs become damaged, leading to mutations that are both lethal and that keep the germs from reproducing.
The power of UV-C sterilization isn’t brand-new. Its effectiveness has been studied for the last several years. In a recent study by Duke Medicine, nine hospitals were examined in a randomized trial between 2012-2014. In the trial, researchers worked to compare three cleaning methods and how they affect the transmission of four of the most common drug-resistant viruses found in a hospital setting: MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), C. difficile and Acinetobacter.
Of the three methods they studied, which included standard hospital cleaning and sanitization practices, the researchers discovered the most effective strategy involved UV sanitization. By following the standard hospital cleaning practices already in place then following that with UV sanitization, they were able to kill the greatest percentages of the drug-resistant viruses.
As effective as UV sterilizers are, they only work if you develop a habit of using them. The CDC recommends sterilizing feeding items — things like bottles and nipples — at least once every day, especially during the first 3 months of your baby’s life. Pacifiers and teethers should be sanitized before each use for at least the first 6 months. After that, you should continue to hand wash them before each use, though sterilizing them is an even better practice.
When deciding on a bottle sterilizer or pacifier sterilizer for your baby, you’ll have plenty of options, including microwave steamers and electric steam sterilizers. But by choosing a UV sterilizer, you are giving your baby the greatest amount of protection against even the strongest of germs. As you look for a UV sterilizer, keep these things in mind.
Capacity
First, identify what you primarily plan on using your UV sterilizer for. There are UV sterilizers small enough for a single pacifier and those that can handle your collection of bottles and then some. Are you planning on keeping the UV sterilizer at home or do you want it small enough to throw in your diaper bag? Will it be used for bottles, pacifiers, breast pump equipment or all of it?
The greater the capacity, the more use you’ll get out of your sterilizer. For an at-home sterilizer, you want one that can sterilize at least a few bottles and some pacifiers or teethers at once. This will reduce the number of times you have to run a cycle and keep a fresh supply of items available to you.
Size
Another consideration is the physical size of your UV sterilizer. Some with larger capacities will take up a larger footprint on your countertop. Do you have the space to dedicate to a high-capacity UV sterilizer? And will you use it often enough to warrant the space it takes up?
Cycle length
Each UV sterilizer will have a different cycle length. With each, consider the following situation: it’s the middle of the night and you need a bottle but forgot to run a sterilizer cycle earlier. Your baby is hungry and crying. How long will they have to wait before a clean, sterilized bottle is available? And are you willing to stand by for that long?
What to look for in a quality UV sterilizer for babies
Drying mode
A UV sterilizer with a drying mode should allow you to place the bottles in the sterilizer immediately after washing them, rather than going through the process of letting them air dry first. Instead, the drying cycle will dry the bottles before using the UV-C light to sterilize them. It cuts down on the work you have to do and speeds up the whole process.
Long-life LED bulbs
When researching a UV sterilizer, check the lifetime of the LED bulbs. Typically they have a range between 2,000-10,000 hours. Consider how often you plan on using it. Most likely, if the LED bulbs have a life expectancy in that average range, you’ll be able to use your UV sterilizer for a few years before having to worry about changing out bulbs.
Universal tank
A good UV sterilizer should have a universal tank, meaning it isn’t designed for any specific item or brand. This will ensure it fits a variety of items besides bottles. It will open up the options to include breast pump accessories, pacifiers, teethers and even toys.
360-degree sterilization
One of the issues with a low-quality UV sterilizer is the light may only come from one direction, meaning there will be areas that it misses, leaving the door open for germs to get comfortable. The best UV sterilizers have 360-degree sterilization where there is light coming from all directions to ensure a thorough sanitization.
How much you can expect to spend on a UV sterilizer for babies
You can get a basic UV sterilizer or a travel UV sterilizer for $20-$100. These usually won’t have a large capacity, nor the number of features you may want. For the best UV sterilizers, plan on spending $100-$300.
UV sterilizer for babies FAQ
Is UV-C light safe?
A. The UV-C light in a UV sterilizer for babies is safe to use as long as you aren’t using it on your exposed skin. For sterilizing items like bottles, toys and pacifiers, UV-C light is completely safe.
Is a UV-C sterilizer worth it?
A. There are several reasons to take the leap into buying a UV sterilizer for your baby. The primary reason is its effectiveness. With that, you’ll have an extra assurance your baby is protected from a dangerous illness. If you have a baby who was born prematurely or one with a compromised immune system, a UV sterilizer is definitely worth it. But for any baby, it’s a great investment.
What’s the best UV sterilizer for babies to buy?
Top UV sterilizer for babies
Wabi Baby UV-C Sterilizer and Drying Station
What you need to know: The standout favorite UV sterilizer, this high-capacity sterilizer can handle anything you put in it.
What you’ll love: Along with being able to hold as many as 11 bottles, this sterilizer takes only 30 minutes to run a full sterilization cycle. It promises to kill E. coli, Salmonella and Staph, among other germs.
What you should consider: If you plan on using the drying feature, it can take as long as 70 minutes to finish a cycle.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond and Buy Buy Baby
Top UV sterilizer for babies for the money
Munchkin UV Sterilizer and Sanitizer Bag
What you need to know: Big enough to handle a couple of items at a time but compact enough for travel, this is a great option if you still aren’t sure about investing in a larger unit.
What you’ll love: Using 21 UV-C lights, this sterilizer promises to kill 99.9% of germs. It includes a backup, rechargeable lithium-ion so you can take it on the go. It even folds up so it fits easily in a purse or diaper bag.
What you should consider: Like any UV sterilizer, it will kill the mold that causes mold and prevent its spread, but won’t remove existing mold growth.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond and Buy Buy Baby
Worth checking out
EVLA’S Bottle Sterilizer and Dryer
What you need to know: Though this countertop UV sterilizer is on the smaller side, it’s fast and dependable.
What you’ll love: The best thing about this sterilizer is its speed. A sterilization cycle takes only 11 minutes. It also has a drying cycle and the reflective interior ensures 360-degree sanitization. And the universal tank means you aren’t limited to bottles.
What you should consider: Using the drying cycle will increase the wait time for the cycle to finish.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ROCKVILLE, Md., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its strategy to continually grow its footprint in markets sought-after by guests and developers alike, Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), has awarded 10 franchise agreements to develop the new Cambria prototype. Launched in late 2021, the new prototype is uniquely designed to build the right sized Cambria for the right market, helping to lower the total cost of owning a Cambria hotel while continuing to deliver on the core hallmarks upscale guests prefer.
The new Cambria prototype option will continue to deliver the brand hallmarks and signature amenities that appeal to modern travelers. These new franchise agreements help accelerate the brand's presence in sought after secondary markets and leisure destinations, including:
- Buckeye, Arizona: A destination for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts, this suburb in the western Phoenix metropolitan area offers miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and more.
- Tracy, California: Located just outside California's Bay Area, this city is best known for its railroads, agriculture, wineries and rich history.
- Sacramento, California: As the Golden State's fifth largest city and state capital, Sacramento is celebrated for its vibrant culture and thriving farm-to-table food scene.
- Palmdale, California: Nicknamed the "aerospace capital of America" for its main industry, this city is situated north of Los Angeles and home to breathtaking mountain views and abundant outdoor activities.
- Seekonk, Massachusetts: Situated along the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border, Seekonk is a thriving commercial center located 10 minutes from Downtown Providence, Brown University and other local attractions.
- West Yarmouth, Massachusetts: Centrally located on the south shore of Cape Cod, this town is conveniently located next to Hyannis Harbor with daily ferry service to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
- Southaven, Mississippi: Situated on the Mississippi-Tennessee border, this city is a principal suburb in the greater Memphis area, known for its family friendly attractions, growing economy and close proximity to the University of Mississippi.
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Located near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, this city is known for its history – ranking sixth in the U.S. for National Geographic Traveler's "Historic Places" – with hundreds of restaurants, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene.
- Medford, Oregon: Hailed as a quintessential Pacific Northwest destination, this city is ideally located in southern Oregon, providing easy access to breathtaking natural scenery, top wineries and local dining.
- Sevierville, Tennessee: Nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills, this town is home to popular hiking trails and scenic waterfalls as well as endless shopping at its popular galleries, boutiques, flea markets and antique stores.
"Key to our continued success is working with the right developers in the right markets, which is why we are proud to provide yet another development option for new and existing owners alike to grow their portfolio with the Cambria brand," said Mark Shalala, senior vice president of development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "From the start, Cambria has been revered among guests for delivering an upscale product that's both approachable and thoughtfully curated just for them. These same tenets have always been central components of the brand's value proposition, and are similarly reflected in the latest prototype, which is intended to deliver cost-efficient designs and operational efficiency in a sophisticated package, so more owners can tap into the growing upscale market."
As the brand grows both its design forward, hybrid prototype and custom designed hotels, it celebrates four back-to-back groundbreakings in less than ten days. This expansion continues, despite the rise in interest rates and cost of materials, which is a testament to the brand and prototype. In the first quarter of 2022 the number of domestic franchise agreements awarded for the brand has more than doubled, compared to the same period of 2021.
Successfully breaking ground on four new, custom development projects in less than ten days—including the Cambria Hotel Rehoboth Beach last week—these groundbreakings further underscore Cambria's rapid coast-to-coast expansion:
- Cambria Hotel Spokane, Washington: Ideally located at 4611 South Dowdy Road, the future four-story, 90-room Cambria will position guests near the city's top employers and area attractions, including Fairchild Air Force Base, Gonzaga University, Spokane Falls and Manito Park.
- Cambria Hotel Burbank, California: The six-story, 90-room Cambria hotel will be situated at 201 South Glenoaks Boulevard and provide guests will easy access to downtown Los Angeles, as well as top regional leisure attractions such as Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Studios and Nickelodeon Studios. The hotel will also be a short drive to nearby state parks and nature preserves.
- Cambria Hotel North Conway, New Hampshire: Set against the backdrop of White Mountain National Park at 1858 White Mountain Highway, when it opens, the three-story, 115-room Cambria will serve as the ideal destination for adventure-seeking guests in search of the area's top hiking trails, leaf-peeping spots and ski-slopes. The hotel will also be closely located to nearby outlet malls and the Mt. Washington Observatory.
"Cambria Hotels has arrived. After successfully doubling the size of our portfolio in the last five years, the brand is now located in nearly 75% of the top U.S. markets, where its design-forward, locally-tailored, upscale experience continues to resonate strongly with modern travelers," said Janis Cannon, senior vice president, upscale brands, Choice Hotels. "Growth-minded developers have taken notice as well, and the popular Cambria prototype offers this group a new opportunity to access the benefits of our segment-defining brand, while streamlining costs and maximizing operational efficiencies. These latest development milestones affirm our expansion strategy is working and together, with our growing development community, we look forward to propelling the Cambria brand to new heights and new markets – from scenic Cape Cod to downtown Albuquerque and beyond."
There are currently more than 130 Cambria hotels open or under development across the U.S. in popular cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
For more information on Cambria Hotels development opportunities, visit choicehotelsdevelopment.com/cambriahotels.
About Cambria® Hotels
The Cambria Hotels brand is designed for the modern traveler, offering guests a distinct experience with simple, guilt-free indulgences allowing them to treat themselves while on the road. Properties feature compelling design inspired by the location, spacious and comfortable rooms, flexible meeting space, and local, freshly prepared food and craft beer. Cambria Hotels is rapidly expanding in major U.S. cities, with hotels open in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. There are more than 130 Cambria properties open or in the pipeline across the United States, with nearly 60 currently open. To learn more, visit www.choicehotels.com/cambria.
About Choice Hotels®
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The Oak Knoll Fire may have only burned around 14 acres of land.
However, the small fire had a profound affect on a community that continues to think about the fire, 12 years later.
“Usually our grass fires amount to an acre or two,” Ashland wildfire division chief Chris Chambers said. “That one went really really differently.”
12 years ago on August 24, firefighters were called to respond to a grass fire near oak knoll road near I-5 in southeast Ashland.
But once they got there, things changed dramatically.
“We got here and realized it was really something bigger,” Chambers said. “The flames were really intense. Crews were having a hard time getting ahead of the fire.”
According to Ashland Fire and Rescue, an ember spark traveled roughly 1,100 feet across I-5, spreading to the Oak Knoll neighborhood.
11 homes burned down and only a couple homeowners still live there today.
The staff at one local insurance company were trapped in their office for hours by the flames.
“Our office was actually on Washington street so we were right near where the fire started,” Reinholdt and O’Harra insurance owner Greg White said. “We ended up stuck at the office, couldn’t leave because there was only one way out. And the fact that the fire jumped the freeway, shocked everyone.”
White said his company processed around 20 claims varying from total losses to smoke damage from the fire.
“We had clients evacuating, some older folks literally just getting out barefoot,” White said. “Because they had to go. It was time for them to leave and they lost everything that they had.”
Ashland Fire and Rescue says the Oak Knoll Fire was a wake up call for many.
Several fire prevention initiatives, such as the fire wise community program, were launched in the wake of the fire.
One of the most important outcomes, according to chambers, was the addition of fire codes governing all new construction in the city.
“That’s been a really big improvement that we’ve seen here,” Chambers said. “Not a lot of communities through all those code adoptions. But Oak Knoll is part of our story as to why Ashland did that.”
Ashland Fire and Rescue says everyone should sign up for the city’s Nixle alert system to say up-to-date on any emergencies and have a plan to be ready at a moment’s notice.
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Brave, Inc. supported the implied claim that its Brave web browser does not share personal data with third parties. However, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue two other claims stating that:
- "Brave stops online surveillance."
- "Shields everything . . . that can destruct your privacy."
Brave is an open-source privacy company that offers Shields, a web browser feature that, according to the advertiser, protects a user's privacy by blocking network requests for third-party advertising and tracking.
The claims at issue were challenged by NAD as part of its independent routine monitoring of truth and transparency in U.S. national advertising. In its inquiry, NAD examined online privacy protection claims, the accuracy of which consumers may not be able to assess on their own.
NAD determined that Brave's implied claim that it does not share personal data with third parties was supported by the fact that its practices are consistent with its privacy policy and its practice of not storing user data or sharing it with third parties, because it does not know who its users are, and its user searches are not stored.
However, NAD noted that the challenged claims that Brave "stops online surveillance" and "shields everything that can destruct your property" are unqualified and affirmatively promise total protection from surveillance, third-party tracking, and that Brave will not share personal data with third parties.
In support of its claims, Brave relied on:
- The results of a study it conducted that reproduced searches on both Brave and Google Chrome to demonstrate the level of privacy protection provided in Brave through the Brave Shields feature, compared to the standard privacy settings in Google Chrome.
- A study designed to assess the privacy risks associated with backend data exchanges between servers that occurs during general web browsing, including whether a browser's IP address can be tracked and if the browser discloses visits to third-party websites.
- Its use of other privacy safeguards including its own filter lists based on community reports of privacy issues or concerns, and engagement with third-party lists.
NAD determined that although Brave's privacy protection might represent best practices in the industry, the evidence was not a good fit for the broad unqualified claims that Brave "stops online surveillance" and "shields everything that can destruct your privacy" and recommended that the claims be discontinued.
NAD noted that nothing in its decision prevents Brave from making properly qualified claims about its ability to protect consumers online.
In its advertiser statement, Brave stated that it "agrees to comply with NAD's recommendations" . . . because it "strongly supports self-regulation and NAD's mission." The advertiser further stated that "while we disagree with NAD's conclusion that the evidence Brave presented was 'not a good fit' for some of the statements that Brave used to describe its product, we no longer use" the two express claims that NAD examined.
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- Dedicated Pharmaceutical Logistics Facility Offers Storage and Transport in Two Temperature Ranges -
TOKYO, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (hereafter "Nippon Express"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has acquired Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its East Japan Pharmaceutical Center (Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture), effective July 29, evidencing its compliance with WHO standards for the proper distribution of pharmaceuticals.
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The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 -- Dynamic Growth," and has been developing a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform to meet sophisticated and diverse pharmaceutical logistics needs globally.
The East Japan Pharmaceutical Center has now obtained GDP certification of its conformity to WHO standards for the storage and transport of pharmaceutical products in two temperature ranges (room temperature "15 C -25 C" and refrigerated "2 C -8 C"). The Nippon Express Group has acquired GDP certifications for pharmaceutical logistics at 32 business locations in 24 countries/regions around the world (including two sites that have also acquired CEIV Pharma certification) and will continue providing safe and high-quality pharmaceutical logistics services on an end-to-end basis globally with these certifications at the heart of its services.
Going forward, the Nippon Express Group will be further strengthening its pharmaceutical initiatives, enhancing the value of pharmaceuticals through transport, and striving to improve quality and expand services to ensure pharmaceuticals reach those who need them and thereby contribute to their health.
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XO Cross Catheter Platform successfully used in peripheral vascular procedures utilizing pedal artery retrograde access to treat complex Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) patients.
PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transit Scientific reports multiple successful peripheral vascular procedures with the XO Cross Catheter Platform utilizing pedal retrograde access. The non-tapered 2Fr XO Cross 14 Microcatheter in 90cm, 135cm, and 175cm lengths is designed to facilitate guidewire support, guidewire exchange, and contrast media injection during complex peripheral vascular interventions.
"2Fr 014 catheter-guidewire systems are an important tool for pedal and below-the-knee interventions," said Dr. George Adams, Interventional Cardiology Director Cardiovascular and Peripheral Vascular Research at UNC REX Healthcare. "The XO Cross incorporates a non-tapered torquable shaft design which supports a smaller and less invasive access site from below. Tools like these can help broaden options for approaches and access techniques in CLI patients."
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe degree of peripheral artery disease (PAD) that requires intervention to avoid limb loss and its associated complications. The standard treatment strategy for tibial lesions involves either a retrograde or antegrade femoral artery approach, but in many patients, this strategy poses challenges due to the presence of widespread multilevel disease, long and complex lesions, and the common involvement of tibial vessels. The retrograde pedal/tibial approach is an alternative way to treat this challenging patient population.
The XO Cross Catheter Platform introduces new levels of pushability, trackability, flexibility, and torque response to access challenging lesions and complex anatomy. XO Cross's non-tapered, metal-alloy and polymer construction delivers high fatigue resistance against tough lesions found in late-stage peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Dr. Richard Saxon of Tri-City Medical Center, Oceanside, CA shared, "A patient presented with trifurcation disease and severe calcifications in the superficial femoral artery (SFA), popliteal, and the posterior tibial (PT) artery. The low-profile and pushability of the XO Cross 14 enabled pedal retrograde access following failed crossing and wire from above. A second XO Cross 14 (135cm) was used from above to support a flossing technique and subsequent angioplasty treatment. The unique non-tapered design of the XO Cross lends itself well to challenging limb salvage procedures that often require multiple access sites and different approaches to achieve a good outcome."
Transit Scientific's XO Cross Platform features (24) FDA-cleared devices including 2Fr XO Cross 14 Microcaths, 2.6Fr XO Cross 18 Microcaths, and the 3.8Fr XO Cross 35 Support Catheters for use with standard 0.014", 0.018", and 0.035" guidewires in 90cm, 135cm, 150cm, and 175cm lengths.
Transit Scientific is a private company that designs, develops, and commercializes medical devices including the FDA-cleared and CE Mark-cleared XO Score® and XO Cross® platforms plus the XO Cath Interventional Oncology and XO CS Coronary System under development. Transit Scientific has 20+ combined issued and pending U.S. and global patents. www.XOScore.com
Transit Scientific Media contact: Kelly Himle (414) 736-1654, info@XOScore.com.
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- As of July 27th schools are allowed to begin receiving sales estimates that will be submitted to the state for purchase orders
- BOX Pure Air continues to leverage its value-added expertise by assisting California private schools to expedite purchase orders to ensure rapid deployment to improve indoor air quality as students, teachers, and staff return to school
- $180 million in California was allocated to non-public schools as part of the ARP EANS II grant that can be used to clean and filter indoor air, improving public health
CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the national call to action effort to improve indoor air quality for students, teachers, and staff in preparation for the upcoming return to school, California has officially opened the window for non-public schools to begin spending the $180 million in federal funds granted through the ARP EANS II grant. BOX Pure Air is actively and continually working with schools to create a safer indoor environment by facilitating the deployment of AIRBOX™ Certified HEPA Air Purification Units provided by BOX Pure Air in time for the start of the 2022-23 school year.
In a meeting with the California Department of Education (CDE) last week, approved vendors (BOX Pure Air) were directed to begin gathering final sales estimates from individual schools, which the state will turn into purchase orders. When the ARP EANS II grant was announced in April of 2022, schools submitted a survey indicating which allowable expenses they sought to purchase. BOX Pure Air sent proposals to 23 schools last spring, which will be converted into sales and delivered in the following week. The CDE set aside extra funding as a way of assisting schools that have since decided to purchase additional products or services from approved vendors such as Box Pure Air post submission of the initial sales indications from the aggregated survey results. Currently, BOX Pure Air has submitted proposals for just over half of the initial $5 million tranche.
"BOX Pure Air, the State of California and the non-public ("private") schools have been in active communication throughout this process to accelerate the deployment of HEPA indoor air purification units to improve the indoor environment," says BOX Pure Air CEO Ryan Cowell. "The schools are committed and understand the importance of healthy indoor air and our internal staff has continuous communications with individual schools and the state to work through this grant process as rapidly and efficiently as possible. We held webinars with schools, we talked on the phone and via email, and it was encouraging to hear how seriously they took this opportunity," he continued. "I have no doubt in my mind that this EANS II grant will be used strategically by schools, and make a real difference for their students, teachers, staff, and administration. The importance of improving indoor air quality in our nation's schools can no longer be ignored and clean indoor air is an essential need, California is taking a leadership position."
Every year, schools across our nation have a list of improvements and essential needs to complete and address before the start of the school year, including improving indoor air quality to address and remove airborne pathogens in high occupancy or poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Non-public schools in California can also utilize the funds available through the EANS II allocations to protect against the harmful effects of wildfire smoke and other environmental pollutants. The small particles associated with wildfire smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, headaches, and illness (i.e., bronchitis). They can also worsen chronic heart and lung disease (i.e., asthma, emphysema, and COPD.) "Wildfire smoke can irritate the lungs and eyes of everyone, as well as worsen medical conditions, and is particularly harmful to children, older adults, those with lung disease and pregnant individuals." stated Ryan Cowell, CEO BOX Pure Air "When smoke levels are high, it is recommended to stay inside, avoid strenuous activities and use portable air purifiers or HEPA filters when possible."
The McKinney fire raging near the California-Oregon border is the latest wildlife of the season and the biggest one yet. In fact, 9 of the 10 most destructive wildfires in California history have occurred in the past 20 years. While the physical damage done by these fires is easy to see, the long-term effects can be much greater. Wildfire-related healthcare costs in the state of California jumped from $88 million in 2012 to $348 million in 2018. California schools as well as other schools across the Western USA have been utilizing EANS and EANS II funding to proactively invest in improving indoor air purification not only for COVID purposes but also to protect against air pollution caused by wildfires across the state and the country.
Portable Certified HEPA air purification units are a valuable asset for protecting against the spread of airborne illnesses, improving air quality, combating wildfire smoke, and numerous other harmful pathogens floating around in the air. As a society, we spend 90% of our time indoors on average. The global pandemic has highlighted that healthy indoor air is a fundamental right and can no longer be ignored. That's why BOX Pure Air commends the State of California and the non-public schools utilizing the EANS II funding to provide a healthier, safer environment for their students, teachers, and staff by purchasing portable indoor air quality units. California schools and schools across the country are investing in better indoor air quality. We will be in touch with more schools throughout August and beyond and look forward to delivering schools their units shortly. BOX Pure Air is committed to providing solutions to ensure that every student in every classroom across the nation can benefit from clean, filtered indoor air.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — On Sunday, New England plays Miami's Dolphins.
Before that, the Patriots will take on Miami's heat.
High temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-60s to mid-70s around Foxborough, Massachusetts, for the next few days — and the way Patriots coach Bill Belichick sees it, those might not be the best atmospheric conditions to prepare his team for the steaminess that awaits them in South Florida on Sunday when New England and Miami kick off the regular season.
So the Patriots are flying south Tuesday, practicing this week in Palm Beach County, an hour or so from the Dolphins' facilities. High temperatures there this week will reach the low 90s each day, and the forecast for game day calls for more of the same — low 90s, lots of humidity, and with regard to Belichick's preferred sideline apparel choice, hoodies might not be the ideal selection.
“They better SPF up," Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said.
Sunscreen — likely of the high SPF variety — will surely be packed among all the gear the Patriots will be bringing south for the trip. It's not a totally foreign concept for New England to take its game-week show on the road; the Patriots spent a week in Las Vegas last month before facing the Raiders there in a preseason game.
“I think there are a combination of factors, but in the end it all looks like it’s set up fairly well here," Belichick said. “So, make the travel on Tuesday instead of on Saturday. We’ll already be down there. We’ll be able to just focus on the Dolphins."
In recent years, even for a perennial winner such as the Patriots, trips to the Sunshine State — where summer doesn't end just because pumpkin spice everything has hit stores — haven't always gone to New England's liking, and weather may have been a factor in some of those outcomes.
New England is 3-8 in its past 11 regular-season games played in Florida, including losses by double-digit margins twice — a 97-degree day at Jacksonville in 2018, and an 89-degree day at Miami Gardens in 2014.
“It’s going to be great for guys to get acclimated to that heat,” Patriots defensive lineman Davon Godchaux, a former Dolphins player — who knows how different the conditions are in South Florida — told reporters in Foxborough last week. “It’s either going to be a hot one down there or it’s going to be raining."
Perhaps both. Forecasters also say it's better than 50-50 that rain falls Sunday.
“I don’t think myself nor Coach Belichick — I don’t want to speak for him — but I think that’s just a component that he’s trying to help his team get prepared for that game, but it’s not the entirety of it," McDaniel said. “I feel very lucky, almost overly lucky, that I get to work on my tan all the time. I’m sure there’s a lot of players and coaches for the Patriots (who'll) be excited to, you know, bronze up a little bit before the TV regular season starts. I know that for a fact that if you don’t put sunscreen on you will get bronzed."
JENKINS REMEMBERED
The Dolphins were holding their in-stadium celebration of the life of Jason Jenkins on Monday. Jenkins spent nearly 14 years with the Dolphins and eventually became the team’s senior vice president of communications. He died unexpectedly on Aug. 27 at the age of 47.
Jenkins is survived by his wife, Liz, and their three children. His passing is still very difficult for McDaniel to process.
“You just try to lean on the people that you love and care about, and try to really lean on each other as a team and put your best foot forward," McDaniel said. “But that feeling doesn’t go away."
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Salina Liberty dominate second half on the way to 34-19 come-from-behind win over Billings
Every game matters for the Salina Liberty.
As they head into the home stretch, their Champions Indoor Football playoff hopes hang in the balance and the margin for error grows thinner.
So with his team trailing Billings 13-0 at halftime Saturday, Liberty coach Heron O'Neal focused all his attention on the offense, and it paid off.
Not only did the Liberty get back in the game, but they dominated the second half on the way to a 34-19 victory over the Outlaws at Tony's Pizza Events Center. By doing so, they improved to 4-2 and moved into a tie for third with Billings, a half game behind the Southwest Kansas Storm.
"As we got going, we started to see some other different wrinkles that we play and call," O'Neal said. "We needed that halftime to kind of stop the bleeding."
Wide receiver Anthony Love said the Liberty just needed to get back to the style of football they want to play.
"We handle adversity really well, and I feel like our defense stepped up really really well," Love said. "That's what we need going forward. I believe we needed this just to prove that we can play with everybody."
The victory avenged a 42-34 loss to the Outlaws on April 10 in Billings.
More:Katelyn Rupe breaks two school records to highlight Salina Central Invitational track meet
Dewayne Autrey, Liberty defense provided the spark
Liberty defensive back Dewayne Autrey told himself at halftime how he could make an impact and he delivered.
His 46-yard touchdown return of a missed field goal early in the third quarter gave the Liberty the spark they needed to take control with 21 unanswered points.
"It gave us confidence to say, 'You know what, we can win this football game,'" O'Neal said. "This is what you bring Dewayne Autrey in to do. That was the play of the game."
Autrey agreed.
"We were just waiting on that opportunity to get the ball in my hands and showcase what I can do with it," he said.
The Liberty forced three turnovers in the second half, resulting in 14 points.
"They have held this thing together from the start to the finish right now," O'Neal said. "I'm definitely happy with the players that we have. I'm happy with how they were able to make the adjustments we needed to make to get back in that game."
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Vincent Espinoza getting more comfortable at quarterback
Vincent Espinoza got more time to prepare for Saturday's game than he did prior to his first start against Rapid City.
After throwing two interceptions in the first half, Espinoza got into a rhythm to help the Liberty erase the halftime deficit.
"I think he sees what adversity is now, though," O'Neal said. "That first game, he didn't really face any adversity. This game, he faced a lot of adversity and he didn't waver at all. He stood strong.
"I'm just proud of him for leading us back to score 34 points in the second half. He didn't get down on himself. He continued to fire away and I know his family came up from California to see him."
More:New Salina Liberty quarterback Vincent Espinoza determined to make the most of opportunity
O'Neal picks up win over against hometown team
During the offseason, O'Neal resides in Billings, Montana.
When Billings brought back indoor football during the offseason, O'Neal had a chance to leave Salina and coach back at home. However, he decided to sign a contract extension with the Liberty.
Saturday was the first matchup for O'Neal against Billings since he missed the April 10 matchup while serving a two-game suspension.
"To get a chance to go against a team I used to coach and won a lot there, it's always big to go against those guys," O'Neal said.
O'Neal also got to coach against Billings' defensive coordinator Theo Johnson, who played and coached with O'Neal when he was in Billings. Johnson was Billings' acting head coach because head coach Brian Schmidt didn't make the trip.
"He did a really great job," O'Neal said on Johnson.
What's next for Salina
The Liberty continue a tough three-game stretch against teams in the upper half of the CIF standings when they travel to Omaha for a 7:05 p.m. kickoff against the Beef on Saturday.
"It's not easy to win in this league, especially against a team that, in my opinion, has the most talent," O'Neal said. "They have more ex-NFL ballplayers on their team than anybody else in the rest of the league. I will enjoy this."
Autrey said that this is the start of a revenge tour. The Liberty avenged their first loss by beating Billings and have a chance to do the same May 21 at first-place Sioux City.
"We're right back to where we started out," Autrey said.
Dylan Sherwood has been a sports reporter for the Salina Journal since August 2019. He can be reached at dsherwood@salina.com or on Twitter @DSherwoodSJ
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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, May 9, 2022
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
748 PM PDT Sun May 8 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves of 3 to 6
feet on western facing beaches.
* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of drowning due to the
hazardous conditions. Rip currents can pull swimmers and
surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Stay off rock jetties, since
they can be deadly locations in such conditions.
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet with local sets to 7 feet.
* WHERE...Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with dangerous rip
currents.
* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches.
* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip
* WHERE...Ventura County Beaches.
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Matt Fitzpatrick a winner again at Brookline as US Open champion
Matt Fitzpatrick of England is a champion again at The Country Club, this time with the grandest of trophies.
A U.S. Amateur champion in 2013. The U.S. Open champion Sunday.
In a three-way battle at Brookline that came down to the wire, Fitzpatrick seized control with a great break and an even better shot on the 15th hole for a two-shot swing. He was even more clutch from a fairway bunker on the 18th that set up par for a 2-under 68.
Related video above: Here’s what goes into daily US Open preparations in Massachusetts
Victory was not secure until Will Zalatoris, who showed amazing fight back from every mistake, dropped to his knees when his 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th just slid by the left side of the cup. Zalatoris was a runner-up in the second straight major.
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler never recovered from back-to-back bogeys to start the back nine. He had a 25-foot birdie chance on the 18th that just missed and left him one behind.
Fitzpatrick is the second man to win a U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open on the same course, joining Jack Nicklaus who turned the trick at Pebble Beach. Juli Inkster won the U.S. Women's Amateur and U.S. Women's Open at Prairie Dunes.
Along with the $3.15 million in prize money, Fitzpatrick had that gold Jack Nicklaus medal draped around his neck.
Fitzpatrick, who briefly played at Northwestern before turning pro, won for the eighth time worldwide, and this was his first in America — at least a tournament everyone knows about.
Fitzpatrick said he won the member-member at The Bear's Club in Florida at the start of the year, the course Nicklaus built.
“He gave me a bit of abuse at the start of the year. He said, ‘Finally. Congratulations for winning in the States,’" Fitzpatrick said.
And then slightly lifting the trophy, Fitzpatrick sent a fun message to Nicklaus: “Jack, I won a second time.”
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month
NEW YORK, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
What: MetroPlusHealth, New York City's quality affordable health plan, will hold a press conference to share the results of their 2022 AAPI Survey of Mental Health Among Women in NYC, conducted in April 2022. The survey found that Asian women in New York City feel they have significantly less support and mental health resources than the average woman in the City. MetroPlusHealth will be joined by local community-based organizations, medical professionals, and Elected Officials to share available resources and highlight the barriers to care in AAPI communities.
Who:
- Dr. Talya Schwartz, President and CEO of MetroPlusHealth
- Dr. Eric Wei, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals
- Dr. Ted Long, Senior Vice President, Ambulatory Care and Populations Health of NYC Health + Hospitals
- Council Member Linda Lee, NYC Council Chair of Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addictions
- Council Member Shekar Krishnan, NYC Council Chair of Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Council Member Sandra Ung, NYC Council Chair of Committee on Governmental Operations
- Manuel Castro, Commissioner for the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
- Kajori Chaudhuri, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Commissioner on Human Rights
- Linda Sun, Deputy Chief of Staff for NYS Governor Kathy Hochul
- Patrick Kwan, Senior Advisor, NYC Mayor's Office Community Affairs Unit
- Diya Basu-Sen, Executive Director of SAPNA NYC
- Isabel Ching, Executive Director of Hamilton Madison House
- Ernabel Demillo, Emmy-award winning New York City Broadcaster and Journalism Educator
- Ala Jaarah, Domestic Violence Case Manager the Arab American Association of New York
- Myoungmi Kim, Executive Director of the Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York
- Jo-Ann Yoo, Executive Director for the Asian American Federation
When: May 18, 2022, 11:00am
Where: Steps of City Hall, New York, NY
- Resource tables will be set up along Broadway, providing mental health-related information to the public. Additional tents with resources will be on Chambers Street.
The press conference is open to the media.
About MetroPlusHealth
Since 1985, MetroPlusHealth Plan has built a reputation for providing access to affordable, quality health care to residents across New York City. MetroPlusHealth is the plan of choice for over 600,000 New Yorkers and has a five-star rating based on the State's 2020 Consumer's Guide to Medicaid and Child Health Plus Managed Care Plans in New York City. The health plan's robust network of primary care doctors and specialists includes many independent community providers. Culturally sensitive, and fluent in more than 40 languages, MetroPlusHealth's staff is as diverse as the great City it serves. For more information about MetroPlusHealth plans, benefits, and services, visit www.metroplus.org and join the conversation at facebook.com/metroplushealth and twitter @metroplushealth. MetroPlusHealth is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation's largest public health system.
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Commitment to Advancing Care for People with Hemophilia A Demonstrated with Largest and Longest, Ongoing Clinical Development Program for any Gene Therapy in Hemophilia A
European Commission Approval for Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec Expected Q3 2022
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced that it presented four oral presentations and two poster presentations on valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an investigational gene therapy for the treatment of adults with severe hemophilia A, at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) 2022 World Congress from July 9-12 in London.
"With each passing year, the breadth of data supporting valoctocogene roxaparvovec increasingly demonstrate the positive impact gene therapy treatment may provide people with severe hemophilia A. These presentations at ISTH offer supportive evidence of long-term hemostatic efficacy, consistent safety results in clinical studies, efficacy from our pivotal study that is consistent with propensity scoring, the clearance of the vector, and on health-related quality of life over six years," said Hank Fuchs, M.D., President of Worldwide Research and Development at BioMarin. "We look forward to an anticipated approval of valoctocogene roxaparvovec in Europe and providing a therapy that could represent an important and valuable treatment choice for patients with severe Hemophilia A by offering the potential to reduce both the burden of the disease as well as the burden of treatment."
"BioMarin continues to increase and share important data about investigational valoctocogene roxaparvovec that may be useful for patients and physicians to evaluate therapeutic options based on an individual's unique circumstances," said one of the presenters Professor Johnny Mahlangu, a study investigator and Professor in Haematology and Head of School of Pathology in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Presentation of these data at ISTH follows the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopting a positive opinion recommending conditional marketing authorization (CMA) for valoctocogene roxaparvovec for adults with severe hemophilia A. Valoctocogene roxaparvovec is the first gene therapy to be recommended for approval in Europe for hemophilia A. A final approval decision, typically consistent with the CHMP recommendation, is expected from the European Commission in Q3 2022.
BioMarin's presentations at ISTH include:
Oral Presentations
Comparative effectiveness of valoctocogene roxaparvovec and prophylactic factor VIII replacement estimated through propensity scoring
Anthony J. Hatswell, PhD, Director and Analyst, Delta Hat Limited, Nottingham, UK
Sunday July 10, 2022, 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM BST
Relationship between transgene-produced FVIII and bleeding rates 2 years after gene transfer with valoctocogene roxaparvovec: Results from GENEr8-1
Professor Johnny Mahlangu, Professor of Haematology and Head of School of Pathology in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sunday July 10, 2022, 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM BST
Hemostatic results for up to 6 years following treatment with valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an AAV5-hFVIII-SQ gene therapy for severe hemophilia A
Professor Michael Laffan, faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology and Inflammation at Imperial College London, Director of the Hammersmith Hospital Haemophilia Centre
Sunday July 10, 2022, 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM BST
Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses to Adeno-associated viral Gene Therapy in the Severe Hemophilia A Dog Model
Paul Batty, MBBS, PhD, Associate Professor at University College London and an Honorary Consultant in Haemostasis and Thrombosis at the Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre (Royal Free Hospital, London, UK)
Saturday, July 9, 2022, 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM BST
Posters
Comparability of bleeding outcomes by prophylactic FVIII replacement intensity: A post hoc analysis of a noninterventional study of men with severe hemophilia A
Charlotte Camp, MSc, Associate Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, BioMarin
Monday July 11, 2022, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST
Blood Biodistribution and Vector Shedding of Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec in People with Severe Hemophilia A: Results from the Phase 3 GENEr8-1 Trial
Suresh Agarwal, PhD, MS, RPh, Director, Clinical Pharmacology, BioMarin
Sunday July 10, 2022, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
About Hemophilia A
People living with hemophilia A lack sufficient functioning Factor VIII protein to help their blood clot and are at risk for painful and/or potentially life-threatening bleeds from even modest injuries. Additionally, people with the most severe form of hemophilia A (FVIII levels <1%) often experience painful, spontaneous bleeds into their muscles or joints. Individuals with the most severe form of hemophilia A make up approximately 50 percent of the hemophilia A population. People with hemophilia A with moderate (FVIII 1-5%) or mild (FVIII 5-40%) disease show a much-reduced propensity to bleed. The standard of care for individuals with severe hemophilia A is a prophylactic regimen of replacement Factor VIII infusions administered intravenously up to two to three times per week or 100 to 150 infusions per year. Despite these regimens, many people continue to experience breakthrough bleeds, resulting in progressive and debilitating joint damage, which can have a major impact on their quality of life.
Hemophilia A, also called Factor VIII deficiency or classic hemophilia, is an X-linked genetic disorder caused by missing or defective Factor VIII, a clotting protein. Although it is passed down from parents to children, about 1/3 of cases are caused by a spontaneous mutation, a new mutation that was not inherited. Approximately 1 in 10,000 people have Hemophilia A.
About BioMarin
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for people with serious and life-threatening rare diseases and medical conditions. The Company selects product candidates for diseases and conditions that represent a significant unmet medical need, have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a significant benefit over existing products. The Company's portfolio consists of seven commercial products and multiple clinical and preclinical product candidates for the treatment of various diseases. For additional information, please visit www.biomarin.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the business prospects of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., including without limitation, statements about: the data presented at ISTH, including the four oral and two poster presentations, the development of BioMarin's valoctocogene roxaparvovec program generally, the impact of valoctocogene roxaparvovec gene therapy for treating patients with severe hemophilia A, a final approval decision for valoctocogene roxaparvovec, typically consistent with the CHMP recommendation, expected from the European Commission in Q3 2022 and the potential to transform the lives of these patients and the ongoing clinical programs generally. These forward-looking statements are predictions and involve risks and uncertainties such that actual results may differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: results and timing of current and planned preclinical studies and clinical trials of valoctocogene roxaparvovec, including final analysis of the data from these trials and the entire development program, including further assessment of safety events, any potential adverse events observed in the continuing monitoring of the patients in the clinical trials; the content and timing of decisions by the FDA, the EMA and other regulatory authorities; the content and timing of decisions by local and central ethics committees regarding the clinical trials; our ability to successfully manufacture valoctocogene roxaparvovec; and those factors detailed in BioMarin's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation, the factors contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in BioMarin's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as such factors may be updated by any subsequent reports. Stockholders are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. BioMarin is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
BioMarin® is a registered trademark of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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MOAPA VALLEY, Nev. (KTNV) — People were left stranded in floodwaters south of Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday morning.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., the Moapa Valley Fire District (MVFD) received reports of two incidents where people were trapped in their vehicles in flood waters.
Arriving crews found a semi-truck that was stuck in flood water near State Route 168 at the Overton Wash Crossing. Firefighters say the driver was unable to get out of the vehicle due to flood waters rushing by his truck. MVFD swift water crews were able to reach the driver and bring them to safety.
The second incident occurred south of the first incident, in which arriving crews found a van with two people trapped inside by flood water that had risen to the windows. Due to the rushing waters and lack of access by swift water rescue members, a helicopter was called in to assist.
A crew was able to successfully hoist the two people from their vehicle to safety.
No one was injured during either incident.
State Route 169, south of Overton, will be closed until further notice while crews clean up the roads and remove the trapped vehicles.
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THE TEXAS TRIBUNE – A lawsuit filed Thursday by 25 Texas cities claims that Disney, Hulu and Netflix have for years stiffed the cities out of dollars the streaming giants are required to pay under state law — and now cities are coming to collect.
Austin, Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth are among the cities that sued the streaming services in Dallas County to recover money they say they has been owed since 2007 and to require the services to pay each year going forward. Under state law, the services have to pay cities a franchise fee — which traditional cable providers also pay — in exchange for using communication lines over public rights of way to transmit their services into homes.
As more people abandon cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services, cities have lost franchise fee revenue — money that goes to fund city services like police and fire protection as well as roads, parks and libraries.
Cities haven’t made up that revenue with fees from streaming services, said Steven Wolens, a former Texas lawmaker and lead attorney for the cities. Even though state law classifies them as video service providers that must pay the fees, the major streamers haven’t paid cities a dime, Wolens said.
“They should have been paying this fee from the very beginning,” Wolens said. “Shame on them because they are using the public right of way that every other company pays the city to use.”
Exactly how much the streaming giants owe Texas cities isn’t known, Wolens said. For a smaller city, the losses could number in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, he said. For a larger city, that figure could be in the millions.
Other Texas cities that joined the lawsuit are Abilene, Allen, Amarillo, Arlington, Beaumont, Carrollton, Denton, Frisco, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lewisville, McKinney, Mesquite, Nacogdoches, Pearland, Plano, Rowlett, Sugar Land, Tyler and Waco.
The cities are seeking funds dating to when the services launched — Netflix in 2007, Hulu in 2008 and Disney+, The Walt Disney Co.’s streaming service, in late 2019. Their subscriber bases number in the tens of millions worldwide, with Netflix on top with more than 220 million subscribers.
Representatives for Disney, Hulu and Netflix did not immediately return requests for comment.
This story originally appeared in The Texas Tribune.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that Donna Riley Bebb has joined the firm as Head of ESG, a newly created role that builds upon Thoma Bravo's long-standing commitment to environmental, social and governance efforts.
Bebb will be responsible for leading Thoma Bravo's enterprise-wide ESG strategy. She will focus on enhancing Thoma Bravo's existing ESG initiatives by building an ESG function and framework that is integrated across the firm and shapes its engagement with key stakeholders. She will also work with investment teams to assess ESG risk and opportunities throughout the investment cycle and will serve as a strategic advisor to portfolio companies on the implementation of best practices.
"Donna is a highly regarded ESG expert, and we are thrilled that she will be leading this important function at Thoma Bravo," said Orlando Bravo, a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. "Our firm has long championed diversity of thought and background, promoted inclusion and partnership, and celebrated entrepreneurship and innovation. The addition of Donna to our team reflects Thoma Bravo's ongoing commitment to ESG and the powerful role it plays in driving long-term value creation."
"I'm excited to join this talented team to help further elevate Thoma Bravo's ESG strategy," said Donna Riley Bebb. "As the investment community continues to embrace the core tenants of ESG, Thoma Bravo has a significant opportunity to be a leader in this increasingly important space. I look forward to working closely with the entire Thoma Bravo team, as well as with our portfolio companies, to drive positive impact for all stakeholders as they seek to manage risk and capture opportunities across an ever-evolving ESG landscape."
Bebb joins Thoma Bravo from Google, where she served as the Head of Global Credit and ESG for nearly five years. In that role, Bebb oversaw $56 billion of corporate cash and designed an investment grade ESG portfolio strategy to lower risks and enhance returns in alignment with Google's mission and values. Prior to Google, Bebb spent three years as a Research Fellow focused on ESG innovation for the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford University. She spent the beginning of her career at various corporate and investment firms in credit and financial roles. Bebb earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University after graduating summa cum laude from Temple University with a BA in risk management.
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $114 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 380 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
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In a Nod to New York Fashion Week, Gown and Accessories to be Worn by IAC Executive at Charity Preview Event
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Automotive Components Group (IAC Group), a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, has contributed to some of the automotive industry's most modern luxury interiors. Today, the company celebrated the convergence of fashion, sustainability, and automotive design with the unveiling of a bespoke gown created by a global team of IAC Group's talented designers and award-winning seamstresses in honor of the return of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
"IAC Group is dedicated to creating sustainable environments that we live, work, and move in," said IAC Group chief administrative officer, Iwona Niec Villaire. "This gown exemplifies how beautiful sustainable products can be, and I'm honored to have been chosen to showcase IAC's creativity in such an exciting way."
IAC Group's reveal of this gown at the Charity Preview Event at NAIAS coincides with New York Fashion Week, where designers from around the world unite in New York for the fashion industry's biggest showcase.
The gown uses three types of sustainable materials traditionally found in several of IAC Group's automotive applications today:
- The dress is composed of Dinamica®, a microfiber fabric material partially derived from recycled polyester. IAC Group uses the same material in the production of its headliners in the US, and in headliners and door bolster coverstock in Europe.
- The gown's flower appliques are made of a combination of cork coverstock and laser wood coverstock. Both are plant-based renewable resources with lower carbon footprints compared to other synthetic coverstocks such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyolefins (TPO), thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), polyurethane (PU) or leather.
- The jewelry accompanying the gown is made from two sustainable materials, ocean plastics and mold in color plastic. The former is made from discarded polypropylene fishing nets that make their way to the shore and was used in the foil pieces of the jewelry. IAC's award-winning mold in color plastic has a decorated look without any paints or films, thereby eliminating negative paint by-products such as fumes, gasses, and solvents and making the material more easily recyclable. The Society of Plastics Engineers recognized IAC Group and Ford Motor Company with an Automotive Innovation Award for this technology in 2021
Materials selected for the dress were done so in collaboration with IAC Group's advanced engineering team, Susan Kozora, director of advanced engineering and Michael Behnke, director, innovation & advanced technology in Europe. This team is responsible for designing and leading technology development for the automotive market with a focus on reducing the company's carbon footprint.
"IAC Group is dedicated to identifying, sourcing and utilizing the most responsible materials when creating our inspired, sustainable mobile environments," said Kozora. "Our team was thrilled to be part of this exciting challenge."
As a testament to IAC Group's commitment to sustainability, the company was recently awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for its sustainability program in 2022. This award places IAC Group in the top three percent of companies rated by EcoVadis within its peer group.
The initial design for the gown was hand sketched by Villaire herself. As IAC group's Chief Administrative Officer, Villaire is responsible for leading the company's legal, human resource and sustainability functions. This project was an opportunity for her to exhibit her personal creativity and passion for design.
Using that sketch, Urszula Olkiewicz, junior trim engineer at IAC Group's Opole, Poland facility worked with Kozora and Behnke to select materials. Using her experience in the creation of new products such as jacket designs for the sewing department at IAC Group, Olkiewicz designed and developed the gown from the selected materials to bring Villaire's vision to life. Olena Korolova, sewing production operator who is responsible for sewing for serial production and new products at IAC Group's Opole facility, assisted Olkiewicz. Korolova and Olkiewicz also created a tie that will be worn by IAC Group Chief Commercial Officer Sebastian de Coster.
"This gown exhibits the collective skills, expertise and attention to detail our teams at IAC Group have for each and every product we touch. Our seamstresses are on par with those whose work is dawning the runways of New York this week for fashion week," said Villaire.
Despite international distances and conflicting timezones, the gown progressed from concept to debut in a remarkable timeframe of just 16 short weeks.
Having been recognized with multiple awards such as the 2021 Ford World Excellence Award for the Mach-E Frunk, this sustainability effort is just another example of IAC Group's dedication to bold execution in each of its programs.
"Watching my idea come to life has been an amazing experience," said Villaire. "Kicking off this year's show with such a creative way to demonstrate our passion for elegant engineering and bold execution showcases the creative talent and opportunities at IAC Group and the industry as a whole."
Headquartered in Luxembourg, International Automotive Components (IAC) Group is a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, including instrument panels, console systems, door panels, headliners and overhead systems to automakers around the world. Employing nearly 18,000 people, IAC Group is a multi-billion dollar global manufacturing company that operates in 55 locations, including more than 40 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries. For more information, visit www.iacgroup.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WLFI) — Senate Bill 1, which proposes banning most abortion procedures in the state, is headed to the full senate. An Indiana Senate committee advanced it today in a 7 to 5 vote.
The committee, however, added a few amendments.
A pregnant person under the age of 16 would be able to get an abortion in the case of rape or incest up to 12 weeks into the pregnancy.
Pregnant women over the age of 16 can only get an abortion in the case of rape or incest up to 8 weeks of pregnancy.
Those who do claim rape or incest would be required to sign an affidavit for their medical file.
The decision follows a day of impassioned testimony from pro-life and pro-choice advocates down at the Indiana statehouse.
One of the people who testified was Sarah Lakin. Lakin spoke about being a 26-year-old single mother who was taking birth control and had no plans to have another child at the time.
When she still became pregnant, she said she got an abortion and has no regrets because it was her choice.
Also testifying has been pro-life strategist Cathy Humbarger, who is one of many advocating for a complete abortion ban with no exceptions.
Doctor Elizabeth Eglen has also spoken before the committee today both as a physician and as a survivor of abuse.
"I also survived a psychologically, physically, and sexually abusive relationship in college," said Doctor Eglen. "I couldn't say no to sex with a man who slept with a loaded handgun under his side of the mattress we shared. Even when I tried he wouldn't listen."
With today's rules committee vote, the bill is sent to the full Senate where lawmakers in the upper chamber will take up the bill on Thursday.
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Expanding Product Offering to Include Diet-Friendly, Low Sodium Version of the Popular Seasoning
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan-O's Seasoning, a Dan-tastic diet-friendly blend of low-sodium, all-natural, sugar-free, and non-GMO herbs and spices that enhance the flavor of any recipe, recently announced the launch of their new Everything Bagel Seasoning. The Everything Bagel Seasoning is the newest addition to Dan-O's Seasoning lineup, which currently includes Original, Spicy, and Hot Chipotle Seasoning. Dan-O's Seasoning's recipes have earned them over 2.6 million followers and 39.6 million likes on TikTok.
The new Everything Bagel Seasoning will provide a fresh new twist on classic recipes. Dan-O's Everything Bagel Seasoning has a delicious high flavor profile, the seasoning is also low sodium, gluten-free, sugar-free, and zero calories. Dan-O's Everything Bagel Seasoning brings the crunchy savory flavor of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion, and garlic to the classic Dan-O's seasoning profile. The seasoning is now available on danosseasoning.com and on Amazon.
Dan-O's Seasoning was created by Dan Oliver. Dan-O's Seasoning blends only contain 50 milligrams of sodium per serving, compared to other popular seasonings that contain 200 milligrams to 300 milligrams of sodium per serving. Less sodium allows for the spices to truly shine without an overpowering salt taste. Dan-O's Seasoning is compatible with vegan, Keto, Paleo, and Mediterranean diets as well as many other diets, making it accessible to many.
"This is one of the most exciting product releases that we have had to date!" said Dan Oliver, founder of Dan-O's Seasoning. "Our fans have been begging us to make an Everything Bagel blend and we are thrilled to finally bring this product to the market. It's all-natural, diet-friendly, and it tastes Dan-O-Myte! People are going to love it!"
Find the new Dan-O's Everything Bagel Seasoning on Dan-O's website and on Amazon.
Dan-O's Seasoning was founded in 2017 by Louisville, KY native Dan Oliver. Our mission is to change the world one table at a time by offering the best all-natural, sugar-free, low-sodium seasoning products on the market. Our goal is to provide you with real flavors to make healthier food choices without ever sacrificing taste. Dan-O's all-purpose seasoning blends can be found nationwide in over 8,000 retailers including Kroger, Walmart, Hy-vee, Dollar Tree, and more. Additionally, all products are available online through Amazon or on our website at danosseasoning.com. To learn more, follow Dan-O's Seasoning on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest.
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MEAD — High on the wall in Jody Weible’s dining room is a small shrine to Dale Earnhardt.
The miniature race cars, mugs and “anything else” dealing with No. 3 has had a place of honor in the ranch-style house for nearly a decade, Weible said, adorning the home alongside family photos, rodeo-themed decor and Bible verses.
Over the years, it’s also gathered dust blown in from the countryside, often outpacing Weible’s desire to remove each of the tchotchkes to clean them.
So last year, when a researcher from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln knocked on her door a little more than a mile north of AltEn asking to sample for pesticides in and around her home, Weible pointed him to the Intimidator.
“He just put an adhesive pad on the glass shelf and lifted it off,” Weible said. “There was a perfectly clean spot where it had been.”
Weible said she nearly forgot about the air and surface sampling. The Environmental Protection Agency conducted air sampling for several compounds -- not pesticides, however -- in September 2021, which eased the concerns of many residents, she said.
“In a million years, I thought I’d be totally fine," Weible said.
On Thursday, as researchers from UNL and the University of Nebraska Medical Center shared the preliminary results of a 2021 campaign sampling for neonicotinoid pesticides in and around Mead, Weible and others learned pesticides had been discovered in a home.
After a restless night, Weible said she learned her home was the hot spot.
The sample taken from her dining room showed the presence of 11 of the 14 compounds found in high concentrations at AltEn, which processed seeds coated with pesticides into ethanol, leaving behind toxic solid and liquid waste.
Specifically, the sample measured imidacloprid, which is applied to soybeans to protect them from early season pests, according to its seed label registered with the EPA, at 407 parts-per billion.
Clothianidin, another neonicotinoid — a class of pesticides derived from nicotine that overstimulate insects, leading to their death — was also found at 12.3 ppb, according to the university’s findings, as well as a cocktail of other chemicals used in various agricultural applications.
The results were shared anonymously on Thursday. Dr. Eleanor Rogan, who leads UNMC’s environmental health program and is overseeing research into how toxic compounds from AltEn have spread through the environment, said even she didn’t know whose house had been tested.
The researcher who conducted the sampling, Chandran Achutan, left UNMC not long after the research project took off last year when he got a new job.
In addition to being at levels 10 to 100 times lower than the level deemed dangerous by the EPA, Rogan said more study was needed to link the pesticides definitely back to AltEn.
“These chemicals are used on all the farms, so we can’t say for sure they came from AltEn,” Rogan said. “We need to find out if they are present everywhere because you’re in a rural community, or if it’s possible they came from AltEn.”
A day after the results were shared, Weible says she’s certain that the various pesticides found inside and outside her home came from the ethanol plant.
“I’ve been frustrated through this whole deal,” she said, “but I’ve never been scared until now, and now I want to cry because I am terrified.”
Early findings shared
The results shared with about 50 people on Thursday confirmed what many in the Saunders County village have feared for years: That neonicotinoids and fungicides found in high concentrations at AltEn are also ubiquitous in the landscape for miles around the plant.
University researchers said they had located concentrated amounts of pesticides in surface and groundwater, in soil and bee colonies, and anticipated finding products in frogs and bird eggs collected across the area last year.
Judy Wu-Smart, an entomologist who brought attention to AltEn after the bee colonies she managed at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center south of Mead experienced persistent and total die-offs, said the 2021 samples showed some improvement.
While every hive deployed within a few miles of AltEn died in 2019 and 2020, Wu-Smart said the colonies in 2021 fared marginally better, with more than one-fourth surviving until the end of the season, and with fewer bees being found in the traps used to collect the dead.
“I think it has a lot to do with the capping of the pile and making sure none of (pesticides in the wet cake stored at AltEn) is blowing off,” Wu-Smart said, “Or shutting down the plant and making sure nothing is moving in or out of the facility.”
Still, the hives that survived did not thrive, she added. Careful observations showed abnormal behaviors within the colony linked to pesticide exposure, like the colony setting out to forage for pollen and nectar on the landscape sooner than normal.
Wu-Smart also said samples collected from soil that sat underneath where wet cake was delivered to a field two years ago showed high levels of neonicotinoids more than a foot below the surface, demonstrating the chemical’s vertical movement.
An analysis of ground and surface water downstream from AltEn turned up the same list of pesticides, as well as “degradation compounds,” or neonicotinoids that have gone through a transformation in the environment.
Jesse Bell, the director of UNMC’s Water, Climate and Health Program, said the research team has included seven degradation chemicals to the list of 14 “parent compounds” it has typically searched for, and believes more could emerge as the study continues.
“One of the reasons they like to use these pesticides is because they are persistent,” Bell said. “They do break down, but just because they degrade and break down does not mean their toxicity goes away. Those other compounds they break down into can be toxic as well.”
Thirteen of the 21 compounds tested for turned up at Johnson Creek Reservoir, a 56-acre pond that serves as part of a flood control system from the Crystal Creek watershed directly east of AltEn.
The ethanol plant had a permit to discharge stormwater into Johnson Creek north of the reservoir, according to records from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
Study could have wide impact
Weible is among the overwhelming majority of residents in the village who told UNMC they are worried about what living in the vicinity of AltEn will mean for their future and their health.
Early results of a survey of perceived health risks show 75% of respondents indicated they are concerned about AltEn’s activities, as well as the ongoing cleanup efforts.
The research team, which came together last year and is now powered by a $1 million appropriation from the Legislature, is sensitive to the gravity of the work before them.
“It’s just terrible what (the people of Mead) are going through,” Bell said.
The scientists, public health professionals, doctors and veterinarians also recognize the opportunity created by the AltEn crisis, which has given them an unprecedented chance to investigate how agricultural chemicals travel through and are changed by the environment.
On Thursday, hours before the university’s presentation began, the EPA released its final biological evaluations for three of the neonicotinoid compounds found in high concentrations at AltEn and the surrounding environment.
The evaluation, which studied the effects of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam on over 1,700 species and 800 habitats, sought to determine “whether they may affect one or more federally listed endangered or threatened (listed) species or their designated habitats.”
The results found clothianidin is likely to adversely affect 67% of endangered species and 56% of critical habitats; imidacloprid was likely to have an adverse effect on 79% of species and 83% of critical habitats; and thiamethoxam was likely to adversely affect 77% of species and 81% of habitats.
The EPA said it plans to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service to develop a “biological opinion” on each chemical, which will then be used to develop mitigation measures to protect those species, likely to be released in 2024.
Khan said the steps being taken by the EPA will likely mean “a lot more scrutiny” and potentially more strict regulations on the class of insecticides plaguing the town and the surrounding area.
“The data you are generously providing as part of this assessment will then be available for EPA as they determine how to protect other communities across America who may find themselves, unfortunately, in this same position,” he told the town hall.
“We’re here to help you and you, in turn, are helping the rest of the U.S.,” Khan added.
Weible, whose tenacity helped bring attention to AltEn, said her concern has become more immediate. Since late 2019, the longtime resident of Mead said she has had sores on her tongue, which five doctors have been unable to explain.
Her neighbors have also developed health problems, as have others living miles away downwind from the plant.
“I’m frustrated and scared silly,” she said. “If it’s in my house, it’s in everybody’s house out here.”
Four minutes after warning residents to stay away from the area near 15th and U streets, the school's police department announced the person was arrested.
Keith Doering had been riding his 2015 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle north on 84th Street around 9:50 p.m. Saturday when a southbound Jeep turned left onto Augusta Drive, crossing into Doering's path, the police said in a news release.
There were no immediate reports of damage caused by a tornado, but law enforcement indicated some debris evident along I-80 near the Pleasant Dale exit and campers overturned near Greenwood.
Asked about the ruling, Courtney Lawton said Friday: "I was denied justice and I still believe that my First Amendment right to freedom of expression was violated."
Avid drag racers said they have no place race and are scapegoats for problems on O street, and residents frustrated by the noise and speeding cars expressed their frustrations at a town hall meeting.
The complaint — filed by two shareholders in Superior Court of the State of Washington, where Costco is based — involves an undercover investigation into Lincoln Premium Poultry last year.
As the 5-year-old dog charged officers, knocking one to the ground, a second officer retreated backward and fired his gun, striking the dog, the police department said. The dog, Diva, was ultimately euthanized.
Jody Weible, a former member of Mead’s Village Planning Board, said when AltEn was given a conditional use permit to run its plant, the board wasn't told the plant would use seed corn, rather than the more common field corn, to produce ethanol.
Jody Weible lives less than a mile north of AltEn and has worked stubbornly for years to organize the community to push state lawmakers and government officials to address the environmental and health issues originating at the plant.
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Orlando City hosts the Houston Dynamo in non-conference action
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC (6-5-4, 22 points) and the Houston Dynamo FC (5-6-3, 18 points) square off in non-conference play on Saturday in a home match at Exploria Stadium. In addition to being televised on FOX35 PLUS and LionNation TV, local radio coverage of the match will be available on 96.9 The Game in English and Acción 97.9 in Spanish.
Orlando is 3-4-0 in home games and ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference allowing 21 goals. The Dynamo are 2-4-0 on the road. Darwin Quintero leads the ninth-ranked scoring team in the Western Conference with five goals. The Dynamo have scored 17.
"We have to lay out the plan against Houston [to the players], we already have it," Head Coach Oscar Pareja said. "We will see what players can execute in those roles, the ideas, and the plan. It is a quick turnaround, but I am hoping that this game can give us freedom. Sometimes, when the games come more often, you start to get a rhythm and I think we need it."
This is the only time the two sides will face one another this campaign. The Lions and Dynamo have not played each other since the 2019 regular season when City traveled to PNC Stadium. That match resulted in a 2-1 defeat for Orlando. Saturday will mark the first time the Dynamo have visited Exploria Stadium since Sept. 22, 2018 where the two teams played to a scoreless draw. Current Orlando City goalkeeper Adam Grinwis made his MLS debut in that game making three saves and earning the clean sheet.
Orlando enters the match after picking up a point at Gillette Stadium following a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution on Wednesday. City defender Robin Jannson scored his first goal of the year at the 35-minute mark after picking up a deflected ball in New England’s box, driving to the endline, and firing a ball in between the sprawling Revolution goalkeeper’s legs and into the back of the net. It was his fifth goal across all competitions while in a Lions jersey.
Jansson’s goal marked the seventh goal by an Orlando City defender during the 2022 MLS regular season. The Swedish international joins João Moutinho and Ruan who both have tallied two goals this season, along with Rodrigo Schlegel and Kyle Smith who each have one under their belts.
City forward Tesho Akindele notched his 100th appearance as a Lion across all competitions after entering the game against the Revolution in stoppage time of the second half. Akindele is the fourth Orlando City player to join the century club, joining Lions Cristian Higuita and Chris Mueller, as well as teammate Robin Jansson.
Houston are coming off of the international break following a 3-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. This game will conclude a stretch of four straight road games for the Dynamo dating back to a 3-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on May 22.
The Lions will hit the road following Saturday’s match to square off against FC Cincinnati on Friday, June 24 at TQL Stadium. Kickoff for that match is set for 7:30 p.m. ET
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MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) _ Cedar Realty Trust Inc. (CDR) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.
The real estate investment trust, based in Massapequa, New York, said it had funds from operations of $7.9 million, or 58 cents per share, in the period.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had a loss of $45.3 million, or $3.41 per share.
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $8.5 million in the period.
The company's shares have climbed 16% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $29.03, an increase of 74% in the last 12 months.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida-based Publix grocery store chain is not offering the COVID-19 vaccine to children younger than 5 but has not explained its decision.
The supermarket chain with 1,288 stores in seven Southern states was instrumental in distributing the vaccine when it was initially released. Its website indicates it is currently offering the vaccine to adults and children 5 and older.
The company told the Tampa Bay Times that Publix stores won't offer the vaccine to young children “at this time." It did not explain the decision or return multiple messages or phone calls to The Associated Press on Thursday.
The company's website shows it offers other vaccinations for babies as young as 6 months.
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo has recommended against vaccinating healthy children, despite U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that recommend the vaccines for everyone 6 months and older.
Florida considers children with underlying conditions that predispose them to severe cases of COVID-19 as candidates for the jabs. Federal policies make no distinction between healthy individuals and those with underlying conditions. The CDC says the vaccines prevent hospitalizations and deaths, and the benefits outweigh any risks.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said last week that the state was not preordering doses of the under-5 vaccine, making Florida the only state in the nation not to do so. Though medical providers and pediatricians can order vaccines directly from the federal government via a state online portal, the White House has said Florida's failure to pre-order could delay delivery to medical providers in the state.
Republican lawmakers elsewhere also have questioned the release of the vaccine for young children.
Parents in Florida must rely on pediatricians, medical clinics, children's hospitals and pharmacies such as Walgreens, CVS and Walmart to get the vaccine. Walmart, CVS and Walgreens are only offering the vaccine to children ages 3 and up.
When the vaccines became available in early 2021, DeSantis made Publix, the state's largest private employer, a major player in the rollout, first for senior citizens and then to the general population.
Publix made six $25,000 donations to DeSantis’ political committee totaling $150,000 between November 2019 and December 2020. But it hasn’t donated since a “60 Minutes” report in April 2021 that suggested DeSantis showed favoritism to the supermarket chain because of its political support.
It remains to be seen what level of demand there will be in Florida for vaccinations for the under-5 age group. The uptake in vaccines has been highest for those 65 and over, at 94%, according the state figures, and it declines with each younger age group tracked by the state. For 12-19, the vaccination rate is 56%, and for 5-11, it is 24%.
Natalie Roseander, an Orlando mother of four whose youngest, Lorelei, is almost 2 years old, says her pediatrician’s office hasn’t received doses for the youngest age group, according to a Florida Democratic Party statement released Thursday.
Roseander said she's tried going through pharmacies, but stores such as Walgreens currently only offer the vaccine to children ages 3 and up.
“It’s just so frustrating to not be able to get it when you know it’s at your fingertips.”
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Eloy Jiménez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right hamstring strain, an injury that is expected to cause him to miss six to eight weeks.
Jiménez was injured Saturday trying to beat out a ground ball.
“I think the big thing is tomorrow when he goes to Chicago and really gets an extensive exam,” manager Tony La Russa said. “We’ll hope for the early indications.”
An update is expected to be provided Tuesday when the White Sox open a seven-game homestand.
“He’ll give us a boost because everybody will want to step up and fill in for him like what we did last year,” La Russa said. “He’s got that kind of presence here. No one wants to let him down.”
A ruptured left pectoral tendon limited the oft-injured Jiménez to 55 games last season. He is hitting .222 through 11 games this season with one home run and seven RBIs.
Chicago has eight players on the injured list: Jiménez, pitchers Ryan Burr (right shoulder strain), Garrett Crochet (Tommy John surgery), Joe Kelly (right biceps nerve), Lance Lynn (right knee tendon tear), Jonathan Stiever (right lat surgery), third baseman Yoan Moncada (right oblique strain) and outfielder Yermin Mercedes (left hand fracture).
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Storm Prediction Ctr, Norman, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 301
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
723 PM EDT WED JUN 01 2022
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 301 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
NY
. NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BROOME CAYUGA CHEMUNG
CHENANGO CORTLAND DELAWARE
MADISON ONONDAGA OTSEGO
SCHUYLER SENECA STEUBEN
SULLIVAN TIOGA TOMPKINS
YATES
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Broome
and northwestern Susquehanna Counties through 800 PM EDT...
At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Friendsville, or 9 miles northwest of Montrose, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hallstead, New Milford, Great Bend, Friendsville, Brackney, Salt
Springs State Park and Wyoanna.
This includes the following highway exits...
Pennsylvania Interstate 81 between 223 and 230.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central New York...and northeastern Pennsylvania.
LAT...LON 4186 7609 4198 7609 4203 7570 4184 7568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 269DEG 29KT 4195 7598
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BROOME...
SOUTHEASTERN TIOGA...NORTHWESTERN SUSQUEHANNA AND NORTHEASTERN
BRADFORD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out 10 in six dominant innings and Edwin Díaz earned his 200th career save, helping the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Saturday night.
Pete Alonso hit an early RBI single as the NL East leaders improved to 31-9 following a loss and 10-4 in the season series with Philadelphia. Alonso leads the NL with 97 RBIs.
Díaz issued two walks in the ninth, and Philadelphia had runners on second and third when Nick Castellanos struck out swinging for the final out. It was Díaz’s 27th save of the season.
The All-Star closer became the sixth active pitcher to reach 200 saves.
“It’s awesome,” deGrom said. “He’s done a great job and you’re comfortable any time he’s in the game.”
The Mets posted their MLB-best 15th shutout. It was their first 1-0 win over Philadelphia since R.A. Dickey tossed a one-hitter exactly 12 years ago at Citi Field.
“The star of the show was our pitching staff,” Alonso said.
DeGrom (2-0) allowed two hits and walked none in his third start after spending the first part of the season on the injured list. He has yielded six hits, struck out 28 and issued one walk in 16 2/3 innings so far this year.
“You don’t really know what to expect coming back, but last time out I was able to look at a couple of things where I felt I was getting off mechanically and try to make those adjustments while I was going through a pretty slow process of coming back,” deGrom said. “That seems to have paid off a little bit.”
The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner opened the game by striking out Bryson Stott looking on a 101.1 mph fastball and then allowed a soft single to Rhys Hoskins. After Alec Bohm grounded into a force play, deGrom fanned J.T. Realmuto on three straight sliders.
“Nothing’s different from the last time that I faced him,” Hoskins said.
It was deGrom’s second double-digit strikeout game since returning and his 55th in the regular season overall. He improved to 9-1 in 20 career starts against the Phillies.
“He’s doing great,” Díaz said. “He can do everything he wants with the hitters.”
Philadelphia wasted a terrific performance by Aaron Nola (8-9), who allowed four hits in eight innings. The right-hander struck out eight and walked one, but he dropped to 0-3 in four starts against New York this year.
Nola became the first Philadelphia pitcher to toss a complete game against the Mets in New York since Kyle Kendrick in 2013.
The Phillies finished with three hits.
New York jumped in front in the first. Starling Marte singled, stole second and took third on a throwing error by Realmuto before scoring on Alonso’s soft single to right.
After Alonso’s hit, Luis Guillorme and Jeff McNeil had consecutive one-out singles in the second. Nola retired 17 in a row before McNeil started the eighth with a walk.
“Facing deGrom, you know it’s going to be low (scoring),” Nola said. “So it’s just going to be a battle all night. And it was.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Phillies: OF Kyle Schwarber (strained right calf) took batting practice on the field and ran in the outfield before hitting for Matt Vierling in the eighth. Schwarber was pulled in the fifth inning of Thursday’s 3-0 loss to Miami and sat out Friday.
Mets: 3B Eduardo Escobar (left side tightness) was held out of the lineup and an MRI came back clean. … INF/OF Jeff McNeil was in the lineup after getting two stitches for a lacerated right thumb. McNeil exited Friday’s game in the second with the injury. … RHP Tommy Hunter (low back tightness) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton.
UP NEXT
Philadelphia right-hander Zack Wheeler (11-5, 2.63 ERA) opposes New York right-hander Chris Bassitt (9-7, 3.39 ERA) on Sunday. Wheeler is 4-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 10 career starts against the Mets. He broke into the majors with New York in 2013 and went 44-38 with a 3.77 ERA in 126 starts with the Mets.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Company's long-term leadership succession plan.
The plan provides that effective January 1, 2023, the Company's current President and Chief Operating Officer, Jerry Gahlhoff Jr., is expected to become Rollins' President and Chief Executive Officer. Gary W. Rollins, current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is expected to remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors. In preparation for this expected promotion, Jerry will spend the next 5 months working on this transition with Gary and John Wilson, Vice Chairman.
"I've had the pleasure of supporting the company and our pest control business for over 56 years and am fortunate to have had the opportunity to lead this great organization," said Gary Rollins, Chairman and CEO at Rollins. "I look forward to Jerry's advancement and my continuation as Chairman of the Board. I am extremely pleased with our succession plan and our outstanding leadership team."
Jerry joined Rollins during the Company's 2008 acquisition of HomeTeam, where he served in a variety of leadership roles including President. He was named President and COO of Rollins in 2020 and joined the Board of Directors in 2021.
"Jerry is an exceptional leader, with great vision and a deep understanding of our industry and our customers," Rollins said. "His years of service have been marked by outstanding performance, most recently as our President and COO. Jerry has had the unique opportunity to be intimately involved in most every facet of our organization. I have the utmost confidence he will continue to build on the strong heritage of our organization, and its track record."
Jerry Gahlhoff commented, "I am deeply honored to be named incoming CEO and look forward to leading this great organization into our next phase of growth and achievement. I am confident that the solid foundation Gary and others have created over the years – grounded in our culture of providing excellent customer service and business expansion – will serve us for years to come. Our entire organization is grateful for Gary's leadership, and I know we will continue to benefit from his vision and guidance as our Chairman."
ABOUT ROLLINS, INC.
Rollins, Inc. is a premier global consumer and commercial services company. Through its family of leading brands, Orkin, HomeTeam Pest Defense, Clark Pest Control, Northwest Exterminating, McCall Service, Trutech, Critter Control, Western Pest Services, Waltham Services, OPC Pest Services, The Industrial Fumigant Company, PermaTreat, Crane Pest Control, Missquito, Orkin Canada, Orkin Australia, Safeguard (UK), Aardwolf Pestkare (Singapore), and more, the Company and its franchises provide essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than 2.8 million customers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia from more than 800 locations. You can learn more about Rollins and its subsidiaries by visiting our web site at www.rollins.com, where you can also find this and other news releases by accessing the news releases button.
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It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results may differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. You should read this press release with the understanding that our actual future results, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in the section titled "Risk Factors" set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our 2021 Annual Report and in our other SEC filings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. While we believe that such information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, such information may be limited or incomplete. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements.
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COVID-19 continues to spread in Carroll County, with the BA.5 subvariant proving to be more transmissible than past versions of the virus.
“The variant is everywhere,” Robert Wack, deputy health officer with the Carroll County Health Department, said in an interview Thursday. “It’s the dominant strain. It’s spreading pretty much unchecked. The good news is that hospital cases are steady. They’re not going up, but they’re not going down like we hope.”
Wack said the fact that most people in Carroll County have been vaccinated, means that hospitalization rates are lower.
“It’s not perfect,” he said. “But we’re in a different place, and it’s better than it was.”
As of Thursday, four patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized at Carroll Hospital Center, according to Colleen Hordesky, director of infection prevention and control.
Carroll Board of County Commissioners President Ed Rothstein wrote in his most recent newsletter to the community that the county has a medium community level, which reflects the risk to the community and health care facilities, and a high transmission level, which reflects the COVID-19 infection risk for individuals.
Afternoon Update
“The good news is, though hospitalizations have remained somewhat elevated, deaths due to COVID-19 in Carroll County have declined, with only one death in the last month,” he wrote.
About 73% of the Carroll County population is fully vaccinated, and 95% of residents older than 65 are fully vaccinated, Rothstein said.
“So many Carroll County residents are well protected from severe illness and death due to COVID,” he said. “However, only 57% of fully vaccinated individuals who are eligible for a booster shot have received one. Booster shots literally provide a ‘boost’ for your immune system, refreshing your protection.”
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 5 years of age and older should be vaccinated and get a booster. Two boosters are recommended for people 50 and older.
The latest data from the Carroll County Health Department shows that the percentage of children 5 and older who are fully vaccinated is 77.3%. About 57.1% of vaccinated children in Carroll have also received a booster.
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DENVER, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE:STEW) (the "Fund") announced the declaration of a quarterly distribution of $0.12 per share to occur in October 2022. This distribution is being paid as part of the Fund's managed distribution program under which the Fund intends to make per share distributions of $0.12 per quarter or $0.48 per year. As of market close on August 9, 2022, the distribution (on an annualized basis) amounts to approximately 3.83% of the Fund's market price and 3.24% of its net asset value ("NAV").
Due to the current discount of the Fund's market price to its per share NAV and the fact that distributions are made in cash (i.e., at NAV), if Fund shares continue to trade at a discount at the time of this distribution, then it will be accretive to the Fund's market-price-based return. The October 2022 quarterly distribution will be payable in cash to stockholders of record per the following critical dates:
As previously announced, the Board of Directors instituted a managed distribution program in accordance with its Section 19(b) exemptive order in November 2015. In adopting the program, the Fund seeks to provide a regular quarterly distribution to its common stockholders which is not dependent on the amount of income earned or capital gains realized by the Fund.
Investors should not make any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the Fund's distributions or the Fund's distribution policy. With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to shareholders and an accompanying press release that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution and other related information. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in the notice to shareholders are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end investment company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "STEW". As of August 9, 2022, the Fund's NAV was $14.83 per share and the closing market price was $12.52 (a -15.58% discount to NAV). For more information on the Fund, please visit the Fund's webpage at www.srhtotalreturnfund.com.
The Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously issue stock for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund now trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell stock need to place orders through an intermediary or broker. The share price of a closed-end fund is based on the market value.
On April 4, 2022, the Fund changed its name and ticker from the Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. (BIF) to SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW).
Paralel Advisors LLC serves as the investment advisor to the SRH Total Return Fund. Together with our parent company, Paralel Technologies LLC, we develop technology-based solutions to better serve investors.
RMA is an investment adviser registered with the SEC based out of Kansas. More information about RMA is available at www.srhtotalreturnfund.com as well as www.investrma.com.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Claflin University announces that Bank of America will invest $500,000 to support the University's Center for Social Justice and the Pathways From Prison Program. The Pathways From Prison Program is a historic collaboration between Claflin and the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) that provides incarcerated individuals in South Carolina access to the University's exceptional academic programs.
Incarcerated individuals that meet Claflin and SCDC requirements can earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, and organizational management. They can also earn minors and certificate credentials.
Bank of America's investment will support student scholarships; enhance technological resources such as laptops, keyboards, printers, routers, and wi-fi hotspots. Funding for the partnership will also be used to increase the number of qualified faculty and staff to ensure incarcerated students receive the same high-quality educational experience that has earned Claflin national recognition as one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities.
"We are extremely grateful for Bank of America's support for our Center for Social Justice and the Pathways From Prison Program. Research indicates a dramatic reduction in recidivism rates for incarcerated individuals who participate in prison education programs," said Claflin President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, a 2019 USA Eisenhower Fellow. Warmack's research during his fellowship explored global best practices for reducing mass incarceration through education and rehabilitation.
"Bank of America's reputation as a global leader in banking and finance is widely recognized. This partnership amplifies their commitment to equality, equity, and expanding economic opportunities for diverse populations."
"Education is a gateway to a better life," said Kim Wilkerson, President, Bank of America South Carolina. "We appreciate Claflin University's leadership and recognize the success and progress made through the Pathways From Prison Program. Issues of racial equality and economic opportunity are deeply connected, and it's important to remove the barriers to success and focus on areas where systemic, long-term gaps have existed."
The Pathways From Prison Program was established through the Second Chance Pell Grant Pilot Program, a U.S. Department of Education (DOE) initiative. The grant provides need-based Federal Pell Grants to individuals incarcerated in federal and state prisons. Claflin University was the only historically black college/university (HBCU) in South Carolina among 67 colleges and universities nationwide selected for the program.
Claflin University
Claflin University is a comprehensive institution of higher education affiliated with the United Methodist Church. A historically black University founded in 1869, Claflin is dedicated to providing a student-centered, liberal arts education grounded in cutting-edge research, experiential learning, state-of-the art technology, community service, and life-long personal and professional fulfillment. Claflin is a diverse and inclusive community of students, faculty, staff and administrators who work to cultivate practical wisdom, judgment, knowledge, skills and character needed for globally engaged citizenship and effective leadership.
Bank of America Environmental, Social and Governance
At Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), we're guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. We're delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. ESG is embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with. It's demonstrated in the inclusive and supportive workplace we create for our employees, the responsible products and services we offer our clients, and the impact we make around the world in helping local economies thrive. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups, such as community, consumer and environmental organizations, to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. Connect with us on Twitter (@BofA_News).
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubbed the epic "sale-a-bration," David's Bridal, the nation's leading bridal and special occasion authority, kicks off its biggest sale event today, June 21 through July 5. With deals up to 60% off across all categories including bridal, dresses, shoes, accessories and gifts, this sale is not one to miss.
The retailer proudly offers the widest collection of dresses for all of life's magical moments – from the wedding to homecoming, prom, graduation, date night or simply for those who want to make the world their runway. This limited-time semi-annual event has something for everyone and every occasion. Customers can give their closet an update just in time for the summer social season with fashion forward trends from the little white dress, to jumpsuits, midis, handbags, shoes, accessories and more. Whatever her style is—playful, chic, daring or flirty, David's has showstopping looks, unmatched quality and craftsmanship at unbeatable price points.
While many retailers face challenges amid pent-up demand and ongoing supply chain disruptions, David's Bridal has remained steadfast in its vast assortment of on-hand inventory with over 300,000 dresses in the US and ready to ship. With hundreds of styles ranging in sizes 0-30, the retailer guarantees a dress by their customer's event date. This limited-time sale-a-bration offers unprecedented discounts (think: up to 70% off original price) on select items with additional offers for Diamond Loyalty members.
David's Bridal has responded to the evolving needs of the modern customer by offering unparalleled service and the most expansive product offerings in the industry at accessible price points, resulting in world class Net Promoter Scores month over month. David's continues unveiled innovative solutions to enhance the customer shopping journey, both in-store and online. In the past year alone, David's launched Guaranteed in Stock Bridesmaids collection, a comprehensive mobile planning app, 24/7 customer service, a first-of-its-kind loyalty program, Diamond Loyalty with member pricing, and announced the asset acquisitions of premier online wedding destinations, Forever Bride and Anomalie to better serve its customer at every touchpoint and continue to rapidly disrupt the bridal and special event space. This semi-annual sale-a-bration is the latest offering from the retailer to serve its customers for all of life's most magical events.
With 70 years of experience dressing customers for all of life's special occasions, David's Bridal is built on the idea everyone deserves to have the attire of their dreams regardless of style preference, shape, size, or budget. We believe in: CELEBRATING all life's magical moments, INNOVATING so we are always serving her, PERSONALIZING everything so it's all done her way, DESIGNING the most luxurious dresses, and finally, KINDNESS - so she doesn't have to worry about anything. It is our mission to help anyone and everyone find the look that will allow them to be the best, most genuine version of themselves on their wedding day or any special occasion. David's Bridal is dedicated to helping each customer, with the assistance of online planning tools and resources powered by Blueprint Registry, Rustic Wedding Chic, Anomalie, and Forever Bride, knowledgeable stylists, and expert alteration artisans who will guide them through the entire purchasing journey. With more than 300 stores located across the US, Canada, UK, and franchise locations in Mexico, we offer the convenience of one-stop shopping for every magical event in her life including weddings, Quinceañera, graduations, prom, communions, or simply making the world her runway and beyond. Additionally, David's recently launched #frontlinefierce Philanthropy Program dedicated to amplifying the heroism, fearlessness, and bravery of those who serve others in their community. To learn more about David's Bridal, visit www.DavidsBridal.com, download the Planning App, and connect on social media through Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla., July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automated Trading Strategies, long known for its Automated Trading Bots in ELD format on the Tradestation platform, has announced availability of its trading bots for use in Wealth Management offices around the world.
Automated Trading Strategies Managing Member, Kristin Luprich said "we are pleased to finally bring our successful trading bots to the Wealth Management community at a cost that meets the needs of the hundreds of small family offices around the world, and, at a cost easily amortized across its clientele, therefore allowing the managers to efficiently get a great return on investment capital."
The new API product is available on all major platforms which will allow all Wealth Management firms to exercise opportunities that have been historically available only to the largest Investment firms.
We invite interested parties to review our website which includes, pricing, weekly strategy performances, and the ability to book a demo.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY CORP. (the "Company") (TSXV: DME) (OTC: DMEHF) (Frankfurt: QM01) From the President of the Company.
The Company is pleased to announce that it has encountered the largest number of helium and hydrogen showings from all wells drilled thus far, on its Gunnar Dome prospect in Arizona. Mass spectrometer readings during drilling operations clearly delineated multiple zones which had either helium, hydrogen or argon present. The Company is in the process of setting & cementing the production casing on the well. As is the Company's previously stated practices, it has set and cemented multiple strings of casing, (which exceed all state regulatory requirements,) to isolate and protect all water zones, irrespective of their individual mineral content. The Company further anticipates it will have a completion rig for the well available, at the end of August.
"Our geologic and drilling teams continue to successfully drill our targets, cement and set production casing," says Robert Rohlfing, CEO of Desert Mountain Energy Corp. "We look froward to bringing in the completion rig, sample and release the results of this well."
Consistent mass spectrometer readings and the corresponding flow results visible at the surface are extremely encouraging and await final definitive testing for specific perforated formation results.
The geologic data from this well confirms the hypothesis on the possible trapping mechanisms of both helium &, hydrogen within this specific geologic setting. This information will be applied by our team to other specific settings. It further expands upon the previously held theoretical understanding of helium and hydrogen generation. It is the opinion of the Company, (based on confidential and proprietary geologic drilling data,) that the acreage controlled by the Company on the corresponding structures will ultimately confine the water-free commercial production areas for this geologic setting to the leases currently held.
With this press release, the Company will be in communications with its partner in hydrogen processing to explore where and how they can meld this discovery into other long-term ESG developmental plays. It is the Company's position to monetize its newly discovered hydrogen assets, whilst developing the long-term opportunities which management feels may be the most advantageous to shareholders.
Desert Mountain Energy Corp. is a publicly traded resource company primarily focused on exploration, development and production of helium, hydrogen and noble gases. The Company is primarily looking for elements deemed critical to the renewable energy and high technology industries.
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in polices of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The statements made in this press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to statements regarding the Company's anticipated performance in the future the planned exploration activities, receipt of positive results from drilling, the completion of further drilling and exploration work, and the timing and results of various activities.
Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others, changes in national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and the United States; financial risks due to helium prices, operating or technical difficulties in exploration and development activities; risks and hazards and the speculative nature of resource exploration and related development; risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and challenges to the Company's title to properties.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the continued operation of the Company's exploration operations, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company does not intend to, and nor does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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LOUISVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — “I am at a loss to explain this one,” said a Stark County, Ohio, police chief.
The comment came after a fire hydrant that had been knocked over was stolen from a busy neighborhood.
And the crime was caught on a doorbell camera.
Police have now released that video hoping someone can help them identify the two suspects. The video shows two women loading the fire hydrant into the trunk of a gold Chevy.
According to a police report, the incident happened at about 1 p.m. on Aug. 6.
“Why one would think they could do it in the middle of the afternoon?” questioned Chief Andrew Turowski, who noted that the neighborhood is busy at that time of day.
The car had a dog, which appears to be a German shepard, in the back seat. The video also shows a dog in the yard of the home where the camera was located appearing to bark at the suspects.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The popular racetrack was vandalized earlier this week. Fort Wayne BMX is asking why someone would steal a sign created in memory of a former biker.
Barney Goodwin, the operator of track, is searching for answers after someone stole one of the signs on a container at the racetrack. One sign has Fort Wayne BMX’s logo, while the sign that was stolen has sentimental value.
A replica of their logo dedicated to Carson Stoffel was stolen sometime Wednesday night after the track’s races. Someone had jumped the fence and stole the sign before the track’s staff returned on Thursday.
Stoffel was a 15-year-old rider who passed away on June 16th, 2019. He was from Huntington and called Fort Wayne one of his home tracks; he would spend three to four days here and then three to four days at a track in Warsaw. He died as a result of injuries sustained in a biking crash at an Illinois BMX track.
The memory of him is special for the adults and bikers who attend the track. Stoffel was a wonderful person who inspires the staff and the riders everyday. There has been an outpouring of love all over the world after Stoffel’s passing.
Goodwin has a message for the person who stole the sign. He says to just bring it back. If you jumped the fence once, you can do it again. He also says the security footage will be reviewed to determine who did it.
Goodwin is upset because this is a setback for the track. As a result of the vandalism, more security measures will have to be put in place. This takes away time and finances that could have been set aside for the biking program.
The response to the vandalism has been fantastic on Facebook. People have offered to pay for the sign for be remade.
Fort Wayne BMX has practices and races on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. It is a great community where parents and kids can make lifelong friends. They are in the fourth year of their Rookie Camp Program and new this year, an anonymous sponsor is paying for it. Therefore, if you finish the program, you can get your money back.
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WASHINGTON — An overwhelming and growing majority of Americans say the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction, including nearly 8 in 10 Democrats, according to a new poll that finds deep pessimism about the economy plaguing President Joe Biden.
Eighty-five percent of U.S. adults say the country is on the wrong track, and 79% describe the economy as poor, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The findings suggest Biden faces fundamental challenges as he tries to motivate voters to cast ballots for Democrats in November’s midterm elections.
Inflation has consistently eclipsed the healthy 3.6% unemployment rate as a focal point for Americans, who are dealing with high gasoline and food prices. Even among Democrats, 67% call economic conditions poor.
“He’s doing the best he can — I can’t say he’s doing a good job,” said Chuck McClain, 74. “But his opposition is so bad. I just don’t feel the Democratic Congress is doing enough.”
The Las Vegas resident is a loyal Democrat who said he doesn't miss an election, but he said the price of gas and groceries, Russia's war in Ukraine and the country's deep political divides have led more Americans to feel as though Washington is unresponsive to their needs.
“My wife and I are very frustrated with where the country is headed, and we don’t have a lot of hope for the political end of it to get any better,” he said.
The poll shows only 39% of Americans approve of Biden’s leadership overall, while 60% disapprove. His approval rating fell to its lowest point of his presidency last month and remains at that level. The Democratic president gets hit even harder on the economy, with 69% saying they disapprove of him on the issue. Among Democrats, 43% disapprove of Biden's handling of the economy.
Just 14% say things are going in the right direction, down slightly from 21% in May and 29% in April. Through the first half of 2021, about half of Americans said the country was headed in the right direction, a number that has steadily eroded in the past year.
Dorothy Vaudo, 66, said she voted for Biden in 2020 but plans to switch allegiance this year.
“I’m a Democrat so I had to vote Democrat, but that’s going to change,” said the Martin County, North Carolina resident.
In recent weeks, Americans have endured even more bad economic news, with inflation continuing to rise, interest rates increasing dramatically and the S&P 500 entering a bear market as many serious economists predict a recession. Yet consumer spending has largely kept pace and hiring remains brisk in a sign that families and businesses have been able to withstand some of the economic pain.
In an interview this month with the AP, Biden traced the decline in his popularity to increases in gas prices that began a year ago. He said that prices shot up further with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. But he rejected claims by Republican lawmakers and some major economists that his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package from last year contributed to inflation, noting that price increases were a global phenomenon.
“We’re in a stronger position than any nation in the world to overcome this inflation,” Biden said. “If it’s my fault, why is it the case in every other major industrial country in the world that inflation is higher?"
Douglass Gavilan, a 26-year-old in Miami, is concerned about the “skyrocketing” prices and rent that he sees in his community. Shelter costs are roughly a third of the U.S. consumer price index, so the run-up in rents and home values has started to strain the budgets even of many people living where there are strong job opportunities.
“I don’t even know if I’m going to be able to live here in a few years,” Gavilan said. “I definitely don’t feel confident in the economy.”
Though he doesn’t identify with a political party, Gavilan voted for Biden in 2020. He doesn't think Biden has proposed anything to make a meaningful difference in his life, but he does think the president’s in a tough spot.
“There’s very little he can do without everyone blaming him for everything,” Gavilan said.
The poll was conducted from Thursday to Monday, with many interviews conducted after the Supreme Court on Friday struck down Roe v. Wade and allowed states to ban abortion -- a decision opposed by a majority of the American people in earlier polls, which could also have contributed to the continued slump in the national mood.
The national dissatisfaction is bipartisan, the poll shows. Ninety-two percent of Republicans and 78% of Democrats say the country is headed in the wrong direction. Since last month, the percentage of Democrats saying the country is headed in the wrong direction rose from 66%.
Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic remains a relative bright spot, with 53% of Americans saying they approve of his handling of that issue. On the other hand, only 36% say they approve of Biden’s handling of gun policy; 62% disapprove.
But the economy is what weighs on many Americans as their top priority.
Curtis Musser, 57, a chemistry teacher from Clermont, Florida, said he expects a recession is coming, though he believes it will be mild.
Musser said many Americans simply feel as though they're at the mercy of events beyond their control, whether that's the pandemic, rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, war in Europe or political hostilities within the U.S.
“I feel as an individual somewhat helpless,” he said. “I don’t have control of the markets, and you can’t really guess what markets are going do because you don’t know what the Fed is going to do. You don’t know what Congress is going to do. You don't know what Vladimir Putin is going to do."
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The poll of 1,053 adults was conducted June 23-27 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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AP writer Hannah Fingerhut contributed to this report.
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BANGALORE, India, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambee's pollen API is here to help businesses and organizations better manage the pollen season by providing the most hyperlocal pollen data available on the market.
As per AAFA (Asthma and allergy foundation of America), more than 50 million people have various types of allergies each year and it is the sixth leading cause of chronic illness. Pollen affects human well-being with different seasonal allergies and respiratory ailments, making it extremely important to track, says Ambee's co-founder, Madhusudhan Anand. "The problem is, it requires a complex methodology to gather accurate results. Most pollen forecasts right now provide a very broad estimate and part of the problem is that there aren't many observing stations for pollen counts."
Ambee's pollen API tracks pollen with AI algorithms based on machine learning models. It aggregates pollen data from multiple sources combining on-ground sensors, satellite imagery, and statistical inference to ensure the highest accuracy. "We are Asia's first pollen-tracking API to provide real-time pollen count data across the world," asserts Madhusudhan.
Ambee's pollen data is currently used by healthcare, pharma, and weather companies. Kleenex, a brand for paper-based products, has registered a 200% increase in its website traffic after using Ambee's pollen data to market its anti-allergy product.
Ambee's Pollen API
Ambee's pollen API delivers real-time data quickly for a frictionless and user-friendly experience. It is developer-friendly and easy to integrate into any program, application, or product.
The pollen dataset provides both pollen count and risk levels for different categories. It gives risk level alerts for more than 90+ species of pollen. The dataset offers insights into trees, grass, weed, and species of pollen.
The pollen dataset also complies with the rules and guidelines defined by the National Allergy Bureau for the different categories. Ambee's technology analyzes millions of data points from cities to derive the global species risk level information. One can find all this information in the Ambee air quality and pollen app too.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (the "Company" or "Kootenay") is pleased to announce results from the first six holes of the Phase 4 drilling program on the Columba High-Grade Silver Project in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The previously announced 15,000-meter drilling program is designed to extend known mineralization and to test additional veins across the target-rich Columba Silver Project. The results detailed below extend known mineralization at both the D Vein and F Vein targets.
D Vein
- Well mineralized zone averaging 449 gpt silver over 11.3 meters from 81.1 meters downhole.
- Highest grade intercept 795 gpt silver, 0.95% lead and 1.47% zinc over one meter.
- Extends vein mineralization 50 meters to west of nearest intercept (CDH-19-021).
- 1,395 gpt silver over 1.5 meters within 416 gpt silver over 7.74 meters.
- Highest grade intercept 1,550 gpt silver and 0.95% lead and 4.5% zinc over 0.89 meters.
- 100-meter step out below CDH-22-115.
F Vein
- 107 gpt silver over 7.0 meters
- 75 meters deeper than previously released hole CDH 21-96 with 425 gpt silver over 2.37 meters
- Remains open to depth
Link to Drill Plan and Long Sections
Kootenay Silver's President and CEO Mr. James McDonald stated "We are extremely pleased with the new results from Columba. Each of the holes was designed to extend the F and D veins beyond previous drilling, in some cases returning high silver grades which we expect from this project. As work continues to discover high grade shoots at Columba, we see increasing potential to identify a significant silver resource."
The D Vein is a northwest striking, silver-bearing epithermal vein with associated mineralized quartz stockwork and hydrothermal breccia. The D Vein remains open in all directions. Kootenay has intercepted the D Vein over a strike length of 425 meters to a depth of roughly 340 meters with assays pending. The holes reported herein (CDH-22-115, CDH-22-117 and CDH-22-119) test and extend the northwestern end of the D Vein, with a best result from CDH-22-119 of 0.89 meters grading 1,550 gpt silver, 0.95% lead and 4.5% zinc. Mineralization at the D Vein is open to depth and in both directions along strike (see drill plan and long section Figure 1 and 2). To date drillhole CDH-22-117 is the furthest step-out to the northwest on the D Vein. This drillhole intersected the target within an interpreted down-dropped fault block and thus is thought to represent a higher stratigraphic level and expected to have lower values than holes to the southeast, for example, CDH-22-115.
The F Vein is located 600 meters northeast of, and roughly parallel to the D Vein. Most of the historical production at Columba came from the F Vein which has been mapped for over 1,000 meters on surface. As at the beginning of 2022, drilling had intercepted the F Vein for over 700 meters along trend to a maximum depth of 200 meters. The three F Vein drillholes (CDH-22-114, CDH-22-116 and CDH-22-118) reported below represent 50-meter step-outs of the structure beneath previous drilling (see drill plan and long section Figure 3 and 4).
A comprehensive list of drill results completed on the Columba Property since 2019 can be viewed here: Columba Drill Results.
All technical information for the Columba exploration program is obtained and reported under a formal quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program. Samples are taken from core cut in half with a diamond saw under the direction of qualified geologists and engineers. Samples are then labeled, placed in plastic bags, sealed and with interval and sample numbers recorded. Samples are delivered by the Company to ALS Minerals ("ALS") in Chihuahua. The Company inserts blanks, standards and duplicates at regular intervals as follows. On average a blank is inserted every 100 samples beginning at the start of sampling and again when leaving the mineral zone. Standards are inserted when entering the potential mineralized zone and in the middle of them, on average one in every 25 samples is a standard. Duplicates are taken in the mineralized zone, on average 1 to 2 duplicates for each hole.
The samples are dried, crushed and pulverized with the pulps being sent airfreight for analysis by ALS in Vancouver, B.C. Systematic assaying of standards, blanks and duplicates is performed for precision and accuracy. Analysis for silver, zinc, lead and copper and related trace elements was done by ICP four acid digestion, with gold analysis by 30-gram fire assay with an AA finish. All drilling reported is HQ core and has been contracted to Globexplore Drilling from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Kootenay technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) and reviewed and approved on behalf of Kootenay by James McDonald, P.Geo, President, CEO & Director for Kootenay, a Qualified Person.
Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico. Supported by one of the largest junior portfolios of silver assets in Mexico, Kootenay continues to provide its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices. The Company remains focused on the expansion of its current silver resources, new discoveries and the near-term economic development of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in Sonora, State and Chihuahua, State, Mexico, respectively.
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The information in this news release has been prepared as at August 15, 2022. Certain statements in this news release, referred to herein as "forward-looking statements", constitute "forward-looking statements" under the provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. These statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expected", "may", "will" or similar terms.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kootenay as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, known and unknown, could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as otherwise required by law, Kootenay expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Kootenay's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release includes Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources classification terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada and the Mineral Reserves and the Mineral Resources estimates are made in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly from the requirements adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The SEC sets rules that are applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Consequently, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources information included in this news release is not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by domestic U.S. reporting companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.
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SKOKIE, Ill., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, incumbent State Representative Denyse Wang Stoneback of the 16th District welcomed endorsements from the Chicago Tribune as well as leaders and community members in Illinois' Indo-American and Pakistani American communities.
The Chicago Tribune applauded Stoneback's work as an advocate and legislator to enact stronger gun safety laws.
"In a campaign season with no shortage of spin and half-truths, the Tribune Editorial Board looked at the facts of this race and saw my unquestionable record of fighting to keep our communities safe from gun violence. I'm honored by their ringing endorsement," Stoneback said. "I've spent my career as a non-profit leader, a citizen-advocate, and now as a legislator fighting to get guns out of the wrong hands, because we need real leadership to keep our families safe, not more political spin and hollow promises."
Indo-American and Pakistani American leaders also say Stomenak is delivering for local families.
"I am happy to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for Illinois House from the 16th district", said Syed Hussani, Past President of the Indo-American Center and Present Board Member. "She is an advocate of gun laws and reform….We need her voice in the Illinois House to bring change."
Women's rights activist Shahida Khan stated, "Stoneback has earned a well-deserved reputation as a state rep who can be counted on to solve problems and get things done. As a women's rights activist and social worker, I support her for the 16th District."
Sadruddin Noorani of Skokie stated, "State Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback is a leader who is approachable and seeks the input of the community. She engages people on the issues and listens to their information. That's why I am happy to endorse her in her re-election campaign.
Rais Nizami, founder and president of the Illinois Premier League Cricket Conference, endorsed Denyse and said, "My endorsement goes to Denyse Wang Stoneback because she has a well-deserved reputation as a leader who can be counted on to solve problems and get things done."
Journalist Syed Ullah said, "I'm proud to endorse Denyse Wang Stoneback for District 16 in this important election because she is the only candidate who will put our communities and neighborhoods first, and she proved it already."
Stoneback has been proud to accept.
"The 16th District is rich in diversity, and I'm honored to represent many Indo-American and Pakistani American community members. I am incredibly grateful for their support and the backing of the Chicago Tribune," Stoneback said. "Together, we are building a solid and united community, committed to living in peace, harmony, and happiness.
The following have also endorsed Rep. Stoneback:
Arshia Hasnain, founder, and president, and executive director of Empowering Women NFP
Ali Khan, founder, and president of the Urdu Samaj of Chicago
Vaseem Iftekhar, Founder & Chairman of Northern Illinois American Muslim Alliance (NIAMA)
Raja Razzak, president of Pak American Medical Center
Razia Akhtar, Lincolnwood resident, and community leader
Sher Mohammed Rajput -Founding Member of Federation of Indian Associations [FIA-Chicago] - Board of Trustees - East West University - Founding Member of Indo American Center, Chicago.
Chodi Ma Khokhar, President of the Village of Glendale Heights
Asif Malik, Maine Township Trustee and civic leader of the Pakistani American Community
Indian American community leader Iftekhar Shareef and Akram Syed of Lincolnwood
Journalist Syed Ullah
Indian American community leader Iftekhar Shareef and Akram Syed of Lincolnwood
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Seattle had one of it warmest nights on record, with Wednesday night into Thursday morning being 14 degrees hotter than average, according to the National Weather Service.
The nightly temperature reached 71 degrees, one of only three nights in the city's climate record where the nighttime temperature got above 70 degrees.
The average nightly temperature for this time of year in Seattle is 57 degrees.
Low temperature in Seattle through 5 AM this morning has been 71 degrees F.
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) August 18, 2022
Number of days in Seattle's climate record with low temperatures at or above 70 degrees: 2.#wawx
The reported warm night in the Pacific Northwest city follows a study showing that rising nighttime temperatures may increase the mortality rate up to 60% across three countries in Asia by the end of the century. The study's authors say theirs is the first research to estimate the impact of hotter nights on climate change-related mortality risks.
That mortality rate focuses on deaths from excessively hot nights. More heat at night can disrupt sleep patterns as the body attempts to cool down, leading to adverse effects on the immune system. This could contribute to the probability of developing cardiovascular disease, chronic illnesses, inflammation and mental health challenges, the authors of the study concluded.
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PHOENIX — We all feel the triple-digit heat, but it can have serious consequences for those who spend hours working in it, like delivery drivers.
This viral video of a Scottsdale UPS driver collapsing from the heat shows how dangerous the job can be. For one Phoenix woman, it was too hard to watch.
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"Just seeing his hands cramp up trying to ring the doorbell, then watching my husband in the hospital with his hands and feet cramping up," she said emotionally.
Her husband, also a UPS driver, faced a similar situation in May after working for hours in intense heat.
"He started throwing up, and he messaged into them he was throwing up, and they did not respond to him," she said.
She initially didn't want to speak out for fear her husband would be fired. But after seeing what happened in Scottsdale and again near Los Angeles, enough was enough, and she's now calling on UPS to change.
"Unfortunately, in California, there was a 24-year-old driver who passed out in the cargo and died," she said. "They're out there all day, typically working 12 hours. They can stop harassing these drivers; they can hire more drivers. This company makes money, and these drivers are well paid, but it should not be at the cost of their livelihood. Families shouldn't worry if they're going to come home or not."
Teamsters, the union for UPS drivers, is demanding action. It posted steps it feels the company should take on its Facebook page to protect drivers.
"You know a lot of these drivers they do the work to provide for families, but they shouldn't have to go through this," the Phoenix woman said.
And while she knows change won't happen overnight, she is begging something be done, so situations like this don't happen again.
12News reached out to UPS, who sent us the following statement:
"The health and safety of our employees is our top priority. We never want our employees to continue working to the point that they risk their health or work in an unsafe manner. If an employee ever feels ill for any reason, they are instructed to stop what they are doing and notify their delivery center management. If they need assistance, local UPS personnel will respond by coming to their location to help them return to their delivery center or arrange immediate medical assistance at their location. We also offer our employees multiple ways to share their concerns with us without fear of retaliation, and we promptly address issues when they are brought to our attention. An example is our Comprehensive Health and Safety Process (CHSP), a collaboration between UPS’s hourly employees and management that meets regularly throughout our operation to discuss health and safety.
UPS drivers are trained to work outdoors and for the effects of hot weather. Drivers do not spend prolonged periods of time inside the truck, as they are making a stop on average every 2-3 minutes. With each stop, the engine is shut off and the doors are secured. The A/C system would be shut off with each stop.
We have a dedicated team of more than 600 health and safety professionals who review work practices and ensure health awareness. We believe that preparation, rest, hydration and maintaining good health practices are key to working outdoors. Our “Cool Solutions” program was developed with both Federal and State OSHA personnel and focuses on educating employees about hydration, along with nutrition and proper sleep before working in hotter temperatures. We have morning meetings with drivers all year round, reminding them of forecast temperatures and encouraging them to be aware of their own health conditions. In the summer, in addition to providing water and ice for employees, we provide regular heat illness and injury prevention training to all operations managers and drivers."
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Daniel Joseph Tisone, 35, of Naples, pleaded guilty Monday in Fort Myers federal court to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, court documents show. He faces up to 60 years in federal prison at a hearing scheduled for Dec. 5.
Tisone submitted false and fraudulent applications to the Small Business Administration and banks seeking several different kinds of loans between March 2020 and April 2021, according to the documents, which allege that the applications contained false information about his criminal history, average monthly payroll, number of employees and gross revenues. Tisone also submitted false payroll and tax documents, as well as a fake commercial lease, according to the allegations.
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He received one Main Street Lending Program loan, four Economic Injury Disaster Loans and five Paycheck Protection Program loans, totaling more than $2.6 million, authorities said. He allegedly used the money to purchase two homes in Naples, stocks and investment securities, a 2019 Tiara 34LS boat, a 4.02-carat engagement ring and ammunition. As part of his plea agreement, Tisone must pay back the money and forfeit the homes, boat and ring.
The Paycheck Protection Program involves billions of dollars in forgivable small-business loans for Americans struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The money must be used to pay employees, mortgage interest, rent and utilities. It's part of the coronavirus relief package that became federal law in 2020.
The Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is designed to provide economic relief to small businesses that are experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. The Main Street Lending Program was designed to provide support to small and medium-size businesses and their employees across the United States during the pandemic.
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22-Year Company Veteran to Lead Marketing and Continue to Strengthen Planet Fitness' Position as the Affordable Leader in Health & Fitness
HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: PLNT) (the "Company"), today announced that Jamie Medeiros, Vice President of National Marketing, has been promoted to Chief Brand Officer. Ms. Medeiros, a 22-year Company veteran, will lead the brand strategy and work collaboratively with agencies and across the organization to ensure the brand vision comes to life through national and local marketing strategy, creative, brand marketing sponsorships and activations, and social media. She will report directly to Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer.
"Jamie has played a pivotal role in developing and leading the breakthrough national marketing campaigns that have built our brand over the past two decades, including iconic advertising campaigns like 'Lift Things' and 'No Gymtimidation,' along with pillar marketing sponsorships like our New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square," said Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer. "She brings tremendous brand marketing leadership experience and institutional knowledge to this role, in addition to her strong ability to collaborate internally, with franchisees, and agency partners. I am confident that Jamie will continue to drive impactful results and strengthen our position as a leader in health and fitness."
Ms. Medeiros joined Planet Fitness in 2000, where she worked at the front desk in the Company's third location before transitioning to the Planet Fitness corporate marketing team. Throughout her tenure, she has held roles of increasing responsibility, with her most recent position being Vice President of National Marketing. Ms. Medeiros has been instrumental in developing and refining Planet Fitness' marketing strategy and differentiated 'Judgement Free' positioning in the fitness industry, which has helped grow the brand and increase membership to 16.5 million members and 2,324 stores today.
"It's been an honor to help build the Planet Fitness brand, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to lead marketing in this new role," said Ms. Medeiros. "I truly believe the best is yet to come and look forward to motivating and inspiring people to get moving and to make their health and wellness a priority, through our differentiated positioning and approach to affordable fitness."
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of June 30, 2022, Planet Fitness had 16.5 million members and 2,324 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.
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Which metal wind spinner is best?
Adding 3D style to your garden is easy and affordable with a wind spinner. A metal wind spinner holds up in the elements better than most plastic ones and moves easily in the breeze. It can hang from a branch or coordinating hanger. They often come in neutral metal finishes, copper-coated finishes that develop a patina over time, or bright colors that stand out in your garden.
What to look for in a metal wind spinner
Design
Because they move, wind spinners often use a geometrical design that looks great from multiple angles. The spinners include multiple concentric circles, often between six and 12, that can either spin freely or be placed at a specific angle to spin in the wind. The edges are laser-cut for precision and to allow for intricate details. Some have spirals or other shapes.
Installation
Metal wind spinners can be hung or erected using an included stand.
- Hanging spinners are often less expensive, although you will need a branch or hook to use them. Most come with hardware to hang them securely.
- Freestanding spinners are ideal for placement in your garden or landscaping, but they cost more and require a larger space for installation.
Make sure that your soil is compact enough to support the weight of the spinner.
Color
The vibrant colors of many metal wind spinners add visual interest to your outdoor space. Some are reflective and change color as they move. Neutral or metal tones are more modern. Look for coatings, such as epoxy or ultraviolet protection, that will keep the finish from fading.
Metal
Stainless steel is a popular, durable material for outdoor wind spinners. Copper, including copper plating, looks great and develops an interesting patina as it ages. Make sure the metal is rust-proof or has been treated with a finish that helps it stand up to moisture and sun.
Best hanging metal wind spinners
Top hanging metal wind spinner
Fonmy Mandala 12-Inch Wind Spinner
What you need to know: The vibrant colors, including blue, green and red, are coated with an epoxy coating to last for years even through rain and sun.
What you’ll love: There are 10 colors and patterns, which are painted by hand with multiple colors within each design. The swivel hook adds another aspect of movement to the patterns, laser-cut in stainless steel. Gilt powder in the finish creates extra visual interest that changes as it spins.
What you should consider: It does not come in any neutral tones.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top hanging metal wind spinner for the money
Lexivia 3D Flowing Wind Spinner
What you need to know: This budget-friendly stainless steel wind spinner is small enough to hang anywhere and includes a 360-degree rotating hook.
What you’ll love: The 22 reflective surfaces change color as they move, resulting in a dynamic decoration that moves fluidly through different looks. The price works well for those wanting to make a statement by hanging multiple wind spinners in a grouping.
What you should consider: The snowflake shape may not match all garden or interior decor.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Wind and Weather Spiral Spinner
What you need to know: Two geometric copper spirals spin independently of each other in the wind.
What you’ll love: The spinner’s neutral tones allow the beauty of your garden to shine through while still providing visual interest. There is more space between the spirals than with some other spinners, helping it blend into your outdoor decor.
What you should consider: The metal below the copper plating is thin and may not hold up well over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
Best freestanding metal wind spinner
Top freestanding metal wind spinner
Steady Doggie Willow Leaves Solar Wind Spinner
What you need to know: It features two steel spinner blades that turn in opposite directions and a 360-degree rotating stand.
What you’ll love: A solar-powered LED bulb changes color while the blades rotate around it. The blades are uniform and sleek, letting the focus be the movement rather than a colorful design. The adjustable-height stake is customizable.
What you should consider: You can’t turn off the LED light or set it to one color.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top freestanding metal wind spinner for the money
Alpine Corporation 64-Inch Tall Floral Windmill Stake
What you need to know: The larger back spinning petals and the smaller front panel go in opposite directions for a mesmerizing display.
What you’ll love: The orange and green colors complement outdoor spaces, while the reflective surfaces and jeweled center bring additional color and interest that changes throughout the day. It mimics a flower shape, which many gardeners like. It is also affordable for its large statement-making size.
What you should consider: Make sure to install the three-pronged ground stake securely and avoid areas with loose soil to support the heavier top in the wind.
Where to buy: Sold by Home Depot
Worth checking out
Wind and Weather Bronze and Patina Spiral Metal Rotator
What you need to know: It acts as a garden sculpture and wind spinner, with both an outer ring and spinning spirals inside.
What you’ll love: The outer ring has a blue patina-like finish, while the inner spirals and stake are copper-colored. The bulb on top makes it look like a piece of art as well as keeping the spinning elements in place. It also comes with two stakes for added stabilization, which you will need to install in a larger open space.
What you should consider: Some reviewers noted that it needed a heavy breeze to start spinning and sometimes only the interior spiral would spin.
Where to buy: Sold by Wayfair
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed Team USA for bringing a bit of unity to a pandemic weary nation as he hosted a White House celebration with about 600 athletes from this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing and the coronavirus-delayed Summer Games held in 2021 in Tokyo.
Among the athletes at the South Lawn ceremony were swimmer and seven-time gold medalist Katie Ledecky, celebrated bobsledder Elena Meyers Taylor and ice dancer Zachary Donohue, as well as competitors from the past two Paralympic Games.
Biden noted the Team USA athletes won some 260 medals in Beijing and Tokyo. Equally impressive as their performances, Biden suggested, was the athletes’ ability to unite Americans during a period marked by the unrelenting coronavirus pandemic and deepening partisanship after the 2020 election.
“You represent the very soul of America,” Biden told the athletes. “It’s been a very divided nation … but you brought us together. No matter the divisions, when we see you compete, we feel a common pride in those three letters: USA.”
The Tokyo Games were delayed one year due to COVID-19 and took place last summer, largely without spectators. First lady Jill Biden led the U.S. delegation to Japan. At the Beijing Olympics this past winter, also held largely without spectators, the United States staged a diplomatic boycott due to China’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Jill Biden, in her remarks Wednesday, hailed the athletes for persevering under challenging circumstances, saying Americans were “grateful for the gifts” they gave the country at a difficult time.
“Now I know that these Games may not have been exactly as you once imagined with stadiums packed with people and all of your loved ones screaming from the sidelines,” she said. “Olympian or a Paralympian is a rare accomplishment in a normal time, but you did it during a global pandemic. You are forever one of the most elite, most celebrated athletes in this world.”
The president also recognized that the unusual and largely fan-free games were a hardship for the athletes.
“I’m sorry you had to wait that year. … I mean, you’ve been through so damn — darn much,” Biden said.
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Britney Spears is not done letting Sir Elton John know how thankful she is to be part of their new collab, “Hold Me Closer.” The pop star sent Sir Elton a “fabulous” gift to celebrate the song’s release, and he finally got in the mail.
“Thank you @britneyspears for the fabulous rocket salt and pepper shakers!!” the British legend tweeted on Friday alongside a photo of the chrome rocket-shaped shakers. “David [Furnish] and I love them.” He also added two red heart and rocket emojis.
Sir Elton’s gift arrived shortly before Billboard announced the collab has rocketed to the #6 spot on the Hot 100. This marks his 29th song, and Britney’s 14th, to enter the top 10.
It also should be noted the collaboration is Britney’s first top 10 offering in almost a decade. Her last, “Scream & Shout” with will.i.am, peaked at number three in February 2013.
“Hold Me Closer” was streamed 11.1 million times and sold 48,000 downloads in its first week. Its impressive sales allows the hit to top Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart.
Sir Elton previously told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe he is “really happy for Britney” and explained how much the collaboration means to him. “This is someone who has been through hell, who needed some love in her life, a lot of love from a lot of people, and she’s getting it,” the singer expressed, adding he always knew Britney could sing even though some fans doubted she still could.
Sir Elton con, “What I was worried about is if she would be so nervous because she hadn’t done it for a while, but she came through it with flying colors.”
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DeLorean Motors Reimagined Debuts Alpha5 at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeLorean Motors Reimagined's Alpha5 took the stage today during the 71st Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the world's premier celebration of the automobile.
The stylish coupe is an extension of DeLorean, one of the world's most iconic brands, and was inspired by the DNA of its famous predecessors, the DMC-12 and DMC-24.
Crafted in partnership with Italdesign, the all-electric, 2+2 vehicle maintains the signature gullwing doors, classic rear louvers and three-layered taillights. The design process also included the utilization of uncovered archives and representations of automotive design over the last 40 years to develop three generational concept vehicles that precede the Alpha5. The generational vehicles include the Alpha2 roadster representing 1996, Alpha3 luxury sedan representing 2006 and the Alpha4 SUV powered by hydrogen representing 2013.
"Our goal was to bridge the gap between the past and the future, so we produced extensions of the DMC-12 that would have been icons in their time to create the next generation of vehicles, starting with the Alpha5," said Joost de Vries, chief executive officer of DeLorean Motors Reimagined.
In addition to unveiling the Alpha5, DeLorean Motors Reimagined showcased the three concept cars at Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance.
The Alpha5 provides 60 mph in 2.99 seconds and a projected top speed of 155 mph. The all-wheel-drive vehicle offers an exceptional driving experience with multi-mode adaptive suspension, dynamic handling and an estimated 300-mile range with a 100kWH battery.
Sleek lines, large wheels and slim lights carry on the rebellious nature of the iconic brand.
The vehicle's interior design and high-performance technology are human-centered and create an environment that engages the driver and the passion for the drive, including enhancing the driver's connection with loved ones.
"As one of the premier events in the world, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is an important steppingstone in the future of DeLorean Motors Reimagined, and we are grateful to be a part of this year's event to showcase the Alpha5 and its predecessors," added Troy Beetz, chief marketing officer of DeLorean Motors Reimagined.
The Alpha5 is expected to hit the road in 2024. Details on how to purchase will be announced soon. For more information, visit delorean.com/reserve.
In addition to the company's partnership with Italdesign, the support of Cambridge Audio, NFTIQ, Genesis Marketing, Michelin, Mattel, MotorTrend, artist Kelcey Fisher and Uli's Gelato were instrumental in the journey to Pebble Beach.
About DeLorean Motors Reimagined
DeLorean Motors Reimagined is a new energy mobility brand with historical roots in rebellious iconic design. After four generations of evolution, DeLorean embarked on its future and unveiled an electric vehicle in 2022, the Alpha5. Its vehicles and their technology create an environment that engages the driver and the passion for the drive, redefining what luxury means. Learn more about the company, advancements, and vehicles at delorean.com.
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CINCINNATI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) will report second-quarter 2022 operating results before Nasdaq trading begins on Friday, Aug. 5.
The second-quarter earnings conference call with the company's senior management team will take place at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time.
Scripps will offer a live webcast of the conference call. To access the webcast, visit http://ir.scripps.com/. The webcast link can be found on that page under "upcoming events."
To access the conference call by telephone, dial (844) 867-6169 (U.S.) or (409) 207-6975 (international) and give the access code 1864935 approximately five minutes before the start of the call. Investors and analysts will need the name of the call ("Scripps earnings call") to be granted access. The public is granted access to the conference call on a listen-only basis.
A replay line will be open from 12:30 p.m. Eastern time Aug. 5 until midnight Sept. 7. The domestic number to access the replay is (866) 207-1041 and the international number is (402) 970-0847. The access code for both numbers is 4808441.
A replay of the conference call will be archived and available online for an extended period of time following the call. To access the audio replay, visit http://ir.scripps.com/ approximately four hours after the call, and the link can be found on that page under "audio/video links."
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."
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WASHINGTON — The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion has unleashed a wave of threats against officials and others and increased the likelihood of extremist violence, an internal government report says.
Violence could come from either side of the abortion issue or from other types of extremists seeking to exploit tensions, according to a memo directed to local government agencies from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
It's an added element to what is already a volatile environment in the U.S., where authorities have warned repeatedly over the past two years that the threat posed by domestic extremists, such as the gunman who committed the racist attack over the weekend in Buffalo, has surpassed the danger from abroad.
The memo, dated May 13 and obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, seeks to differentiate between illegal activity and the intense but legal outpouring of protests that are all but guaranteed when the Supreme Court issues its ruling at the end of its term this summer, regardless of the outcome.
“DHS is committed to protecting Americans’ freedom of speech and other civil rights and civil liberties, including the right to peacefully protest," the agency said in a written response to questions about the memo.
Those protests could turn violent. The memo warns that people “across a broad range of various ... ideologies are attempting to justify and inspire attacks against abortion-related targets and ideological opponents at lawful protests.”
Violence associated with the abortion debate would not be unprecedented nor would it necessarily be confined to one side or the other, the memo says.
Opponents of abortion have carried out at least 10 killings as well as dozens of arson and bomb attacks against medical facilities in their long campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade.
DHS said there is also a potential for violence from the other side, citing recent damage to buildings used by abortion opponents in Wisconsin and Oregon.
"Historically, violent acts related to this issue were primarily committed by abortion-related violent extremists that opposed abortion rights," it said. “Going forward, grievances related to restricting abortion access could fuel violence by pro-choice abortion-related violent extremists and other" (domestic violent extremists).
In the Wisconsin incident, it noted, the building was set on fire and the perpetrators left graffiti that said “If abortions aren’t safe (then) you aren’t either.”
The leak of the opinion this month, authorities prompted a “significant increase” in threats through social media of Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and other public officials as well as clergy and health care providers, the memo said.
At least 25 of those threats were forwarded to law enforcement agencies for further investigation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Ford closed New York Fashion Week on Wednesday with Madonna on his front row and a runway full of big hair, disco cowgirls and sequins for miles.
Love was clearly on his mind, and dancing all night.
On a reflective runway worthy of all that shine, to a soundtrack of “Addicted to Love,” “The Look of Love,” “Pure/Honey” and “Take on Me,” Ford’s models were more than a little ready to party ‘70s and ’80s style on his downtown catwalk.
He rolled out embellished sets of tiny velvet shorts and matching jackets of bright red and blue adorned with flowers, leaves and butterflies, some with a touch of cowboy fringe. Other models walked in sporty short-shorts of silver and gold, and low-slung trousers and skirts in silver and mint, tiny and sheer bralettes peaking out.
He put multicolored applique of hearts and stars on some of his looks, and several of his models wore low-heeled, dance-all-night boots above the knee in purple and gold. One walked in a killer pastel purple tracksuit with a midriff jacket and wide-legged pants.
And there was an after-party of skimpy black lingerie paired with multicolored sequin jackets.
Madonna was joined by her daughter, Lourdes Leon, Chris Rock, Erykah Badu, Nicole Richie, Katie Holmes, Frances Tiafoe, Ciara and more.
Ford routinely mixes the sexes on his runway, as he did this time around. There was a bright pink suit for one of his men worn tone-on-tone with a tie and lighter shade of dress shirt. Thonged women got leather jackets, all in black, as did a man in short lace boxers emblazoned with Ford’s eponymous brand name. Another of his men walked in a watery white dinner jacket.
Ford switched moods and slowed it down for his finale with Freddie Mercury’s “Time,” sending out sexy metallic sequined gowns in copper, and two-tone green and blue, on Bella and Gigi Hadid, respectively. There were other long sequined gowns, some with high slits and cut outs, in purple and sea green, and a sparkly bride holding an equally bedazzled bouquet.
His Studio 54 girls rocked huge hoop sequined earrings to match their sparkle as Mercury sang: “We’ve got to build this world together or we’ll have no more future at all, because time, it waits for nobody.”
Was the end a Ford lament? A sentimental lookback? A processing of the pandemic, politics and where the immediate future is going?
The designer offered soft white couches to his guests, but no show notes, letting Mercury’s words linger: “You don’t need me to tell you what’s gone wrong. You know what’s going on. And it seems to me we’ve not cared enough or confided in each other at all. It seems like we’ve all got our backs against the wall.”
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CLEVELAND and BOSTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity"), along with portfolio company Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. ("MSHS") announced the acquisition of Pacific Power Group, LLC ("PPG" or the "Company"). PPG is an industry leading provider of products, parts, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul ("MRO") services for marine, energy, commercial, and industrial equipment.
MPE and MSHS partnered in the transaction with members of PPG's management team, led by Bill Mossey. David Santamaria, CEO of MSHS, said, "For over 30 years, PPG and MSHS have strived to be their clients' trusted partners and recognized for their customer-centered mindset and a deep commitment to a set of common core values. PPG and MSHS are extremely complementary companies with similar ways of working."
Joe Machado, Partner at MPE, added, "We are thrilled to bring together PPG and MSHS to accelerate the growth opportunities of the merged businesses. The combination expands each company's technical talent base, geographic footprint, product offerings, MRO service capabilities, and end-markets to better serve customers."
Bill Mossey, President of PPG, noted, "I am especially excited about how the scale of these firms together enables expanded recruiting and training, which allows us to broaden our technical services. Through an expanded investment in this area, we will strive to become more capable and have greater capacity to solve our customers' challenges and allow them to focus more on their businesses."
Forbright Bank and City National Bank of Florida provided financing to support the transaction. BakerHostetler served as legal advisor to MPE. Cascadia Capital acted as the investment banking advisor to Pacific Power Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Pacific Power Group
Headquartered in Vancouver, WA, PPG is an industry leading provider of products, parts, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul ("MRO") services for marine, energy, commercial and industrial equipment. For more information, please visit www.pacificpowergroup.com.
About Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, MSHS is a leading independent, third-party MRO services provider for marine and power generation applications. For more information, please visit www.mshs.com.
About MPE Partners
MPE Partners ("MPE" or "Morgenthaler Private Equity") seeks to be the preferred partner for entrepreneur- and family-owned companies. Based in Cleveland, OH, and Boston, MA, MPE invests in profitable, lower middle market companies with transaction values up to $250 million. MPE has two primary target investment areas: high-value manufacturing and commercial & industrial services. For more information, please visit www.mpepartners.com.
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At a glance, the pandemic picture in the United States may seem remarkably stable. The average number of new confirmed coronavirus cases per day has hardly budged for weeks, hovering between 95,000 and 115,000 a day each day in June.
A closer look shows that as public testing sites run by state and local governments have dwindled, more states have also stopped giving daily data updates, creating a foggier look at the state of virus across the country.
That comes as new federal estimates Tuesday showed that the rapidly spreading omicron subvariant known as BA.5 has become dominant among new coronavirus cases. As of the week ending Saturday, BA.5 made up about 54% of new cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Just a week ago, the agency’s estimates had put BA.5 and BA.4, another omicron subvariant, together as dominant, a trend experts had predicted. The new statistics, released Tuesday morning, are based on modeling and can be revised as more data comes in.
The reduction in public testing means that lab-based PCR testing capacity in July will be only half of what it was in March, according to a recent estimate by Health Catalysts Group, a research and consulting firm. Even a few testing companies announced layoffs and closures last week.
The vast majority of the positive results from popular home test kits are not included in official data, and not everyone who gets infected knows or gets tested. Many Americans appear to be moving even further away from focusing on daily case counting — which, to be sure, have always been an undercount of total infections — as a measure of the nation’s pandemic health. But other Americans with risk factors have said they feel ignored and abandoned as their governments and neighbors have sought a return to normal.
And some scientists estimate that the current wave of cases is the second largest of the pandemic.
“One of my favorite lines from somebody at the CDC was ‘You don’t need to count the raindrops to know how hard it’s raining,’” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said in late June at a conference in Aspen, Colorado. “So we can tell by the half a million to a million PCRs we’re doing every day how we’re doing in areas around the country.”
The CDC’s monitoring of community risk levels shows that in its latest update, 33% of the American population lived in a high-risk county, in most regions outside the Northeast. In May, the map had been flipped, with the Northeast comprising most of the high-risk counties. The CDC recommends wearing a mask indoors in public under such a designation.
In most of the Northeast, cases have decreased continuously throughout June, according to a New York Times database. In the South, many states have seen cases double or triple over the same time. As of Sunday, more than 113,000 new coronavirus cases are being reported each day in the United States.
“That’s not really a reflection of the total amount of virus circulating in the communities,” said Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. He said that his “back of the envelope” estimate was about 1 million cases per day.
As states report less frequently, changes in the trajectory of the virus are slower to reveal themselves. Nearly every state reported the number of new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths for five days a week or more in 2020 and 2021, but 23 states now release new data only once a week, according to Times tracking.(
California, which once updated its cumulative case and death figures every weekday, now does so only twice weekly. In Florida, case and death data are released just once every two weeks. Just last week, many more public testing sites closed in Alaska, Colorado and Rhode Island. Iowa is shutting many sites by the end of next week.
Recent virus figures have hiccupped around holidays such as Memorial Day and Juneteenth, during which many states often pause reporting and then restart tracking afterward, a trend that is sure to continue this week, after the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
“Following the daily test count is less instructive than it was,” Adalja said, citing the close link between cases and hospitalizations in the past.
Today’s numbers should not be treated like checking a sports team’s daily standings or scores, he added.
“I think testing is taking a different role,” he said. “Even when testing was at a different point, it has always been an underestimate.”
To get a localized look at how the virus is faring, Adjala said that he has come to rely on hospitalizations as a percentage of capacity. He also checks the CDC’s community levels tracker, which includes new hospital admissions and how many beds are used. He urges a shifting focus to severe disease, rather than tracking the “booms and busts of cases.”
Hospitalizations have increased modestly throughout June, though they remain low. Just over 33,000 people are in U.S. hospitals with the coronavirus on an average day, and fewer than 4,000 are in intensive care. Reports of new deaths remain below 400 a day, down from the country’s daily death toll peak of more than 3,300 deaths in January 2021.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Production Services, Inc. ("PPS"), founded in 1987, has attracted a meaningful new investment from Arena Investors, LP, Riveria Investment Group, and their affiliates. The partnership allows PPS and its wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Traffic Control, to add to its suite of services for the film and television industry. The company supplies its customers with highly trained and skilled experts that handle a range of required regulatory and municipal permit coordination and services, including traffic and safety planning, design and staffing services.
This partnership provides PPS with the capital and expertise to act on the opportunity to fulfill the demand produced by the extraordinary growth in streaming service content, and the demand coming from the film and television industry. The investment allows PPS to pursue numerous organic growth opportunities from existing customers in its existing California market and new content production hotspots around the United States. The partnership will allow PPS to acquire and develop new technology, equipment and resources to enhance the company's coverage and maintain the first-class service our customers have come to rely upon.
Eric Nichols, President and CEO of PPS noted the firm is "extremely pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with Arena Investors and Riveria. This alliance will allow PPS to extend its considerable range of on location filming expertise, products, and services to a greater number of filming professionals, in a greater number of places."
Daniel Zwirn, CEO and CIO of Arena Investors stated, "The team at PPS has demonstrated a tremendous level of professionalism and has an excellent market reputation; its commitment to customers is among the best we have ever seen. As a direct result of its success to date, Arena has been pursuing a partnership with PPS and are now excited to announce this partnership. We will support the existing senior management team and employees and are looking forward to the future including developing new business lines, making software and technology enhancements and opening new markets."
About Pacific Production Services
PPS is the largest and most reputable film permitting agency in Los Angeles. We pride ourselves on our ability to simplify the permitting process while saving our clients time and money. The heart of our service is consultation: our coordinators get to know the needs of a project and can advise on budgets, timelines, and locations that fit a client's unique needs. Our clients include COLA and LMGI award winning location managers and location teams. We have worked on films, TV shows, commercials, music videos, and photo shoots that have gone on to win critic and audience awards around the globe. PPS has been a Gold Level sponsor of the COLAs since the beginning in 1995 and a Gold Level sponsor of the LMGIs since its inception in 2014. PPS also supports the Motion Picture Officers Association (MPOA). When it comes to film permits and traffic control expertise, PPS' quality of service is unmatched.
About Arena Investors
Arena is an institutional asset manager founded in partnership with The Westaim Corporation (TSXV: WED). With $3.6 billion of invested and committed assets under management as of August 1, 2022, and a team of over 100 employees in offices globally, Arena provides creative solutions for those seeking capital in special situations. The firm brings individuals with decades of experience, a track record of comfort with complexity, the ability to deliver within time constraints, and the flexibility to engage in transactions that cannot be addressed by banks and other conventional financial institutions. See www.arenaco.com for more information.
About Riveria Investment Group
Riveria Investment Group, headquartered in New York, NY, is a growth focused private equity firm that acquires and invests in middle-market companies based in the United States. Riveria primarily focuses on growing companies with a history of positive operating cash-flows and seeks transactions that present unique investment opportunities in industries experiencing significant growth. Riveria's private equity efforts emphasize growth and value-added strategies to generate strong returns. Riveria actively engages in the operations of portfolio companies by collaborating with management and implementing executive operating partners to grow its investments.
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Ben & Jerry's sues parent company to block sale of Israeli business
Ben & Jerry's is suing its parent company in an attempt to cancel the sale of its business in Israel to a local partner that would continue to distribute its products in the West Bank.
The Vermont-based ice cream maker filed a complaint Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in New York, where it sought an injunction against Unilever "to protect the brand and social integrity Ben & Jerry's has spent decades building."
Ben & Jerry's has been doing business in Israel since 1987, but in recent years it had come under pressure for selling in West Bank settlements, considered illegal under international law. In July 2021, it announced it would stop selling in the West Bank altogether.
Video above: Ben & Jerry's West Bank announcement
That triggered a dispute with its longtime distributor in Israel, American Quality Products (AQP), which sued Ben & Jerry's and Unilever in March, arguing that they were "unlawfully terminating its 34-year business relationship in order to boycott Israel."
Unilever, one of the world's top sellers of consumer goods including Dove soap and Magnum ice cream, tried to draw a line under the controversy with its announcement last week that it had sold Ben & Jerry's Israeli business for an undisclosed amount to AQP.
The retail giant said that going forward, Ben & Jerry's would be sold under its Hebrew and Arabic names throughout Israel and the West Bank.
But that decision to sell to AQP took the board of Ben & Jerry's by surprise, according to its court filing, which said that its chair had been "stunned" to hear the news.
Since 2021, Ben & Jerry's has been fiercely opposed to the sale of its products in the West Bank, saying that it would be "inconsistent with" the brand.
In its complaint Tuesday, it noted that its brand values are legally overseen by an independent board of directors under a 2000 agreement with Unilever.
The board decided to pursue legal action last week at a meeting where five directors voted to authorize litigation, and two appointees from Unilever dissented, Ben & Jerry's said.
In a statement last week, Unilever acknowledged that "Ben & Jerry's and its independent board were granted rights to take decisions about its social mission."
But it maintained that the parent company "reserved primary responsibility for financial and operational decisions, and therefore has the right to enter this arrangement."
In a new statement Wednesday, a Unilever spokesperson reiterated that it "had the right to enter this arrangement."
"The deal has already closed," the representative said, adding that it would not comment on pending litigation.
In its statement last week, Unilever said that it had conducted a review of its business there "over several months, including with the Israeli government."
"Unilever has used the opportunity of the past year to listen to perspectives on this complex and sensitive matter and believes this is the best outcome for Ben & Jerry's in Israel," it added.
— Jordan Valinsky contributed to this report.
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MOSCOW (AP) — The daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologist who is often referred to as “Putin's brain” was killed when her car exploded on the outskirts of Moscow, officials said Sunday.
The Investigative Committee branch for the Moscow region said the Saturday night blast was caused by a bomb planted in the SUV driven by Daria Dugina.
The 29-year-old was the daughter of Alexander Dugin, a prominent proponent of the “Russian world” concept ideology and a vehement supporter of Russia's sending of troops into Ukraine.
Dugina expressed similar views and had appeared as a commentator on the nationalist TV channel Tsargrad.
“Dasha, like her father, has always been at the forefront of confrontation with the West,” Tsargrad said on Sunday, using the familiar form of her name.
The explosion took place as Dugina was returning from a cultural festival she had attended with her father. Some Russian media reports cited witnesses as saying the vehicle belonged to her father and that he had decided at the last minute to travel in another car.
No suspects were immediately identified. But Denis Pushilin, president of the separatist Donetsk People's Republic that is a focus of Russia's fighting in Ukraine, blamed it on “terrorists of the Ukrainian regime, trying to kill Alexander Dugin."
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New Scottish law makes menstrual products free for all
LONDON (AP) — A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure menstrual products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them.
The Scottish government said it became the first in the world to legally protect the right to access free period products when its Period Products Act came into force Monday.
Under the new law, schools, colleges and universities as well as local government bodies must make a range of period products available for free in their bathrooms. The Scottish government already invested millions of pounds since 2017 to fund free period products in educational institutions, but the law makes it a legal requirement.
A mobile phone app also helps people find the nearest place — such as the local library or community center — where they can pick up period products.
“Providing access to free period products is fundamental to equality and dignity, and removes the financial barriers to accessing them,” Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said.
“This is more important than ever at a time when people are making difficult choices due to the cost of living crisis and we never want anyone to be in a position where they cannot access period products,” she added.
The bill, which was passed unanimously in 2020, was introduced by Scottish Parliament lawmaker Monica Lennon, who had campaigned against “period poverty” — when someone who needs sanitary products can’t afford them.
The Scottish government said its move was world-leading, with countries including South Korea and New Zealand taking similar approaches.
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Steve Bannon surrenders in NY court in wall donor case
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face fresh charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Bannon's state-level charges in New York are expected to closely resemble an attempted federal prosecution that ended abruptly, before trial, when Trump pardoned Bannon on his last day in office. Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, not state offenses. In Bannon's case, any double jeopardy argument would likely fall flat because his federal case didn't involve an acquittal or conviction.
Bannon, 68, arrived at the Manhattan district attorney's office shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday.
"This is an irony," Bannon told reporters as he entered the building.
"On the very day the mayor of this city has a delegation down on the border, they are persecuting people here, that try to stop them at the border," he said, referring to a recent trip by New York City officials to Texas.
"This is all about 60 days from the day," he said, referring to the upcoming national election in November.
In an earlier, written statement, Bannon accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of pursing "phony charges" against him ahead of the midterm election, saying the Democratic prosecutor targeted him because Bannon and his radio show are popular among Trump's Republican supporters.
Bannon said federal prosecutors "did the exact same thing in August 2020 to try to take me out of the election," referring to his arrest months before Trump's reelection loss. "This is nothing more than a partisan political weaponization of the criminal justice system."
Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James planned a 1 p.m. news conference to announce charges against Bannon.
In 2020, federal agents pulled Bannon from a luxury yacht off the Connecticut coast and arrested him on charges he pocketed more than $1 million in wall donations. Prosecutors alleged thousands of investors were tricked into thinking all of their donations would go toward the border wall project, although Bannon instead paid a salary to one campaign official and personal expenses for himself.
The states of Texas and Arizona recently began busing asylum-seekers to New York and Washington D.C. in an attempt to ratchet up political pressure on President Joe Biden's administration to stop people from crossing into their states from Mexico. New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently dispatched a fact-finding team to Texas, partly to find out whether migrants were getting on the buses voluntarily.
While the wall Bannon's group proposed was to be built on the U.S. southern border, more than 1,000 miles from the Big Apple, Manhattan prosecutors have jurisdiction to pursue charges against Bannon because some donors to the effort lived in New York.
Federal prosecutors, in the trial of a former Bannon co-defendant, noted that some residents of the New York City area had donated to the wall-building project. One witness that testified was an official with the charities bureau of the New York attorney general's office who said that a charity backing the wall project had filed paperwork to accept donations in the state. The attorney general's office is also involved in Bannon's state criminal case.
Bannon, who had pleaded not guilty to the federal charges, was dropped from the federal case when Trump pardoned him.
Two other men involved in the "We Build the Wall" project pleaded guilty in April. They had been scheduled to be sentenced this week, but that was recently postponed to December.
A third defendant's trial ended in a mistrial in June after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
In another case not covered by Trump's pardon, Bannon was convicted in July on contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He is scheduled to be sentenced in October and faces up to two years in federal prison.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cisco today announced that it will participate in the following conferences with the financial community during the month of June. These sessions will be webcast. Interested parties can view these events on Cisco's Investor Relations website at investor.cisco.com.
Bank of America Securities 2022 Global Technology Conference
June 8, 2022
2:20 p.m. PT / 5:20 p.m. ET
Liz Centoni, EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and General Manager, Applications
Nasdaq Investor Conference
June 14, 2022
1:00 a.m. PT/ 4:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. BST
Scott Herren, EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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PULASKI COUNTY, Ark – A group of students in the Pulaski County School District will repeat the first day of school next week.
The district says they’re having to adjust classes based on the number of students enrolled in certain grade levels.
In some cases, this means moving a student to a different school in the district.
“Basically, we’re doing the first day all over again,” said PCSSD parent Veronica Bailey.
Veronica Bailey says she got a call from the district Monday saying there were too many kids in the Kindergarten class at Sylvan Hills Elementary and her daughter, Violet, would have to move.
“I’m the protector so my instant is anger,” said Violet’s father Jeffery Bailey.
District leaders say it’s one of the hardest calls they must make.
After first day counts, Jessica Duff, says the district reassesses class sizes to make sure they are up to state standards. If they are over, adjustments must be made.
“We would much rather make sure the student is getting that attention in an appropriate classroom size than to be overcrowded,” said Jessica Duff with the Pulaski County Special School District.
Duff says the district makes decisions on movement based on who registered last and provides transportation to the new school.
The Bailey’s say they wish they knew of the changes earlier so they could make adjustments of their own.
“Having to be away from parents all day long, it’s a lot to deal with, so having to do that all over again it’s stressful,” said Violet’s stepmother Samantha Bailey.
The district says at least eight students were moved from Sylvan Hills Elementary this year.
Leaders say they want to emphasize the importance of registering early to prevent events like this in the future.
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GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the formation of JoySuds LLC, which acquired the Joy® brand from Procter & Gamble in late 2019, JoySuds has embarked on several initiatives to reinvigorate and extend this iconic American brand, while also defining the ethos of the brand moving forward.
In furtherance of this initiative, and in anticipation of the launch of its new Pure Joy™ family of products, JoySuds is excited to announce a new partnership with SEE Turtles, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles around the world.
The new Pure Joy™ line will represent an ever-expanding group of eco-friendly products characterized by 100% recyclable packaging and formulas that are free of parabens, synthetic dyes and phthalates, while also giving back to the many great SEE Turtle initiatives.
Every time a Pure Joy™ product is sold, it will help save another baby turtle as a portion of Pure Joy™ profits are put toward this effort. JoySuds is backstopping this pledge with a commitment to put a minimum of 500,000 baby turtles back into oceans around the world every year.
In reference to this partnership, Brad Nahill, President of SEE Turtles said, "More than one-third of our growth this year will be from Joy's contribution alone. Right now we're at eight million turtles at 60 beaches in 20+ countries. We plan to get to 10 million baby turtles saved with the help and support of our partnerships like this one with JoySuds."
As the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) notes, nearly all species of sea turtles are classified as endangered. Besides human activities which include pollution, poaching and habitat destruction, it's estimated that only one out of one thousand hatchlings survive into adulthood.
Through this exciting new relationship with SEE Turtles, Pure Joy™ plans to do its part to help improve these outcomes.
To learn more about the SEE Turtles organization, please visit www.seeturtles.org.
JoySuds, LLC was formed in November 2019 to acquire the Joy® and Cream Suds® brands for the US, Canada and certain other Latin American and Caribbean territories from the Procter & Gamble Company. JoySuds is focused on reinvigorating the distribution and product offerings of both the Joy® and Cream Suds® brands, building on their rich histories of innovation and performance.
Contact:
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(610-513-7922)
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WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 12, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
520 PM PDT Fri Aug 12 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Ferry
and northeastern Okanogan Counties through 545 PM PDT...
At 519 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southeast of Oroville, or 33 miles northeast of Omak, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sitzmark Hill, Lost Lake Campground, Bonaparte Lake Campground,
Molson, Chesaw and Havillah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4870 11914 4874 11932 4900 11924 4900 11882
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 205DEG 26KT 4883 11915
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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ST. LOUIS — Even more than scalpels and forceps, the most important tools for a surgeon are the hands.
And in the operating room, four hands are better than two.
Dr. Sophia Roberts is a second-year Washington University resident, training to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. Less than 5% of heart surgeons are women but making this even more unique, is that the doctor she assisted recently is her dad.
"It was a pretty complicated case but she, if I say so myself, did a really good job," said Dr. Harold Roberts, Washington University cardiothoracic surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Following in her father's footsteps began at an early age for Sophia. Her path cemented after dinners out with the family.
"Inevitably, some family would come up to our table," Sophia remembered. "They'd say 'Oh Dr. Roberts you don't remember me but you operated on my mother and gave her ten extra years with us.' Or 'You operated on me and now I'm here with my family', and that had a big impact on me as a kid."
From then on, she was a girl who preferred scrubs to skirts.
"We got her this game called Operation when she was about four," recalled dad. "My sister Beth said, 'You know she's really good at that!'"
Though she was raised in south Florida, training at Washington University was always her dream. Her mom is from Belleville, so she'd visit the area often.
"My grandmother had surgery here," said Sophia. "My grandfather has been hospitalized here. It's a place that I'd want my family members to go to. So to me growing up this was always like the pinnacle of medicine."
After graduating from Yale and Ohio State University College of Medicine, she arrived in June of 2020. A year later, her dad would follow in her footsteps.
After 30 years as a cardiac surgeon in Florida and West Virginia, he texted with the news that he'd received an offer to work for Washington University's renowned Heart and Vascular program.
"My immediate response was yes, you have to do this!" Sophia said with a laugh.
"Trust me, if she's like 'oh please don't do that.' I wouldn't have come," added Harold.
Take your daughter to work day, wasn't just one day a year when Sophia was younger. She'd go with dad to the hospital, all the time.
They're still going to the hospital, only now, it's to perform surgery together.
"The thing I'm looking forward to is that this will be the first of many," said Harold proudly.
Dr. Roberts and Dr. Roberts. Their family business is healing.
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DEAR ABBY: A year ago, when I discovered my husband's porn videos and naked pictures of his ex-girlfriends, he assured me he would delete them. It has been a year, and he still hasn't done it. When I mention it, he claims he doesn't look at them and doesn't have time to delete them. I ask him to be honest with me about if he intends to keep them, but he insists he "will" delete them. It makes me believe he has an emotional attachment to these women. How should I continue to deal with this issue? -- HE'S GOT A WIFE NOW
DEAR WIFE: Your husband may be less emotionally attached to the ex-girlfriends than titillated by their pictures. From what you have written, your husband isn't being completely honest with you. And THAT is the issue you should be dealing with, with the help of a licensed counselor, because solid marriages are based on trust, and there can't be trust without honesty.
DEAR ABBY: I am currently in a relationship that is approaching the seven-year mark. We dated in our 20s and rekindled in our 40s. We live together, but I'm afraid we are growing apart. Due to health issues, I don't work; he works second shift. I cry easily and have always been an emotional person.
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When there are disagreements, we can usually work it out. My problem is, I think about the discussion later and have more to say or ask. He then tells me we have already talked about it and he's not discussing it again. He says I "overanalyze everything." It's not that. I just have another question or something I left out.
His refusal to talk makes me feel as though things are unresolved. He just downright won't talk about something we have already discussed! Please help me to understand if I am too demanding and should just leave it alone. -- UNANSWERED IN ILLINOIS
DEAR UNANSWERED: It isn't "too demanding" to want to discuss something further. If revisiting the issue would rekindle the disagreement, your partner is far too controlling. If you have a question, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to ask without it leading to conflict. To deny you that opportunity seems disrespectful.
Give it more time after a disagreement and decide if it's really necessary to revisit the subject. When you do, avoid reapproaching it in a way that could be perceived as an invitation to another argument.
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SEATTLE — It took more than 1,000 career games, but Eugenio Suárez finally got to experience the exhilaration of hitting a game-ending home run.
Suárez hit a three-run homer off Sergio Romo in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night for their season-best sixth straight victory.
Suárez didn’t miss on a 2-1 slider from Romo (0-1) and kept it fair down the left field line. It was his 15th home run of the season and improved Seattle to 43-42, the first time the Mariners have been above .500 since they were 12-11 on May 2.
Seattle has won 14 of its past 17.
“Obviously we’re going really well right now,” Seattle manager Scott Servais said. “We all know how baseball goes. It’s up and it’s down and it’s all over the place. But you have to ride the streak and we’re in a good one right now.”
Romo threw just four pitches in his brief outing. The veteran was designated for assignment by Seattle late last month before signing with the Blue Jays.
Former Toronto reliever Ryan Borucki (1-0) picked up the win, pitching the 10th and 11th innings without allowing a run. Borucki got out of the 10th thanks to Matt Chapman lining into a double play. In the 11th, Chapman reached third with one out, but Borucki struck out Cavan Biggio and got a fly out from George Springer.
“I was just in a different world, I felt like. And it was just good to really step up,” Borucki said. “I was telling guys I’ve never felt like this in my life, just the joy of just being able to do what I did today.”
Seattle tried to win it in the 10th on J.P. Crawford’s line drive single to left field. Third base coach Manny Acta made the aggressive decision to send Abraham Toro from second, but Lordes Gurriel Jr’s. throw was on target and Toro was easily tagged out.
Dylan Moore had an RBI double in the second inning, and Crawford added an RBI double in the third that scored Julio Rodríguez from first base. Rodríguez nearly homered to start the game, but his drive hit the top of the wall in center field and he was thrown out after stumbling and falling between second and third.
Toronto starter Ross Stripling allowed two runs and seven hits over five innings.
Gurriel had an RBI single in the second inning and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled and scored on Teoscar Hernández’s RBI single in the fifth.
“We got plenty of baseball left. I’m sure this lineup is going to get hot again and we’re going to score runs,” Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo said. “But again, credit to our pitching that gave us a chance today.”
Seattle starter George Kirby lasted 4 1/3 innings and allowed 10 hits, but the Blue Jays could manage only two runs despite the constant traffic on the bases. Toronto left the bases loaded in fourth inning and left runners at second and third in the fifth.
ALL-STAR NODS
Toronto ended up with a pair of All-Star Game starters after Guerrero and catcher Alejandro Kirk won the final vote to be starters at their positions for the July 18 game in Los Angeles.
It will be the second All-Star Game appearance for Guerrero, but the first for Kirk, who entered Friday hitting .312 with 10 homers and 33 RBIs.
Guerrero beat out Seattle Ty France for the nod at first base.
ROSTER MOVE
Toronto activated RHP Yimi García from the 15-day injured list and optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Triple-A Buffalo. García had been out since June 22 with a back strain.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Blue Jays: Toronto has not named a starter for Sunday’s series finale, with Montoyo saying he wanted to see how the next two days went before deciding on a starter. He also said there remains a chance the RHP Kevin Gausman (ankle) will be healthy enough to make the start. Gausman was scheduled to start Thursday but was scratched after getting hit on his ankle in his last start.
Mariners: RHP Ken Giles left the game due to tightness in the back of his shoulder with one out in the eighth inning and in the middle of an at-bat. Giles got the first out of the inning, but then called for a trainer after falling behind 3-1 to Santiago Espinal.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays: RHP Alek Manoah (9-3, 2.33) looks to rebound from a loss in his last start and strengthen his All-Star worthy resume. Manoah allowed four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last start against Oakland. The four earned runs matched a season-high allowed.
Mariners: LHP Robbie Ray (7-6, 3.62) get to face his former team for the first time. Ray did not travel with the Mariners to Toronto when the teams met in May due to border restrictions related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Ray is 4-1 with a 0.80 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings over his past five starts.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — With the latest announcement on a bipartisan gun reform bill, lawmakers weigh in on whether it is enough.
“The bill in and of itself is going to save thousands of lives. I have no doubt about that,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said.
House leaders say they are encouraged by an announced deal to pass a gun safety bill in the Senate.
“We look forward to the text,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said.
Jeffries says it is good to see the senate produce a bipartisan framework.
“Doing something to address the gun violence crisis,” Jeffries said.
The proposed legislation provides funds to improve mental health programs and school safety, something Rep. Pete Aguilar believes is essential.
“That’s what the house democratic caucus is concerned about. Will this save the lives of young people who are affected by gun violence,” Aguilar said.
Republican lawmakers are also welcoming the framework, but emphasize that they need to see the final version before providing their support.
“I just want to make sure that, you know, red flag and all this stuff doesn’t step on the second amendment. So I’ve got to see what they want,” Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) said.
Williams and Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) believe the framework is already better than ideas offered only by Democrats.
“Speaker Pelosi’s approach has been to make it harder for law-abiding citizens to get guns. President Biden even talked about taking handguns away from people, so that is not the answer,” Scalise said.
Lawmakers emphasized that even though this framework doesn’t address all concerns, some action is better than nothing.
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Which marble mortar and pestle is best?
You don’t have to go out to a restaurant to get the fresh, tableside guacamole that you love. With a marble mortar and pestle, this delicious snack is available anytime you want it, in the convenience of your own home. Pestles are used to press and grind herbs, spices and vegetable or fruits in a mortar — a deep bowl shaped for grinding. This ancient kitchen tool is just as useful today as it was in kitchens thousands of years ago. The best marble mortar and pestle can make kitchen tasks a breeze.
For good looks and versatility, the Mortar and Pestle Set (Double-Sided) is a good choice.
What to know before you buy a marble mortar and pestle
Size
For small-batch dips and sauces and single servings of spices, a small marble mortar and pestle will suit your needs. These smaller versions feature a mortar that is 6 inches across (and can be either shallow or deep).
For larger batches of guacamole or pesto (or for grinding large spices and herbs) a deeper, wider mortar might work better. Eight-inch mortars can handle higher volumes of herbs and spices.
You might want a larger mortar and pestle in the future, so keep that in mind when you are selecting the best marble mortar and pestle for you.
Base design
The design of the base affects how stable your mortar and pestle is. Some have wide, short bases that give the mortar weight and stability, while others are perched on three or four legs.
Marble makes both types of base substantial, but a solid base is definitely better for vigorous grinding. Some people prefer the look of a legged base for serving, but a legged base is less common in marble mortar and pestles.
Material
A marble mortar and pestle is classic, but these are available in other materials, too. Mortar and pestles can be found in a wide range of materials, including granite, wood, plastic and stainless steel.
What to look for in a quality marble mortar and pestle
An extra pestle
For the sake of convenience, an extra pestle allows you to change the grind while using the same bowl. Maybe you want to crack spices, crush garlic and mash fruit. Changing the size of the pestle can help you accomplish these actions more efficiently.
High sides
Shallow mortars are great for serving dips (easy to dip a chip into), but in terms of using your mortar and pestle to make those dips, high sides will serve you better. A deeper mortar means less chance that food will spill over the top as you cook.
Pre-seasoned
Pre-seasoning is necessary to smooth rough edges in the mortar. But some marble mortar and pestles come pre-seasoned and ready for use.
How much you can expect to spend on a marble mortar and pestle
A top-quality marble mortar and pestle can cost $50 or more. If you’re just starting out and want a more basic model, you’ll get a solid kitchen tool for right around $30.
Marble mortar and pestle FAQ
How do you season a marble mortar and pestle?
A. Seasoning a mortar and pestle before the first use is crucial. This seals the marble so that bits of food cannot get trapped.
To season, rinse and dry your mortar. Add a small handful of rice and use your pestle to grind it to a powder. Make sure that you grind up the sides, too. Dump the powder out, then repeat as necessary until the inside of the mortar is smooth. Rinse again and allow to dry. Re-season your mortar whenever you notice food stains or smells lingering.
Some marble mortar and pestles do not require seasoning before the first use. Check with the manufacturer to see if yours is pre-seasoned.
What can you make with a marble mortar and pestle?
A. A marble mortar and pestle can make everything from pesto to guacamole, but consider using it for other tasks, too. These include:
- Grinding medications (whether for people or pets, clean out completely after use)
- Grinding fresh spices for baking
- Creating fresh spice blends
- Grinding coffee
- Chopping nuts
- Making cocktail bitters
- Processing herbs for medicinal use
- Making hummus
How do you clean a marble mortar and pestle?
A. Marble is a natural stone that will, over time, absorb the flavors of the food made inside it. To avoid this, rinse your marble mortar and pestle thoroughly after each use and allow it to dry. If you notice lingering odors or food stains on either your marble mortar or pestle, re-season with dry rice as directed above.
Avoid using any type of soap in your marble mortar or pestle. Do not place it in the dishwasher.
What’s the best marble mortar and pestle to buy?
Top marble mortar and pestle
Mortar and Pestle Set (Double-Sided)
What you need to know: This mortar and pestle looks good and works even better.
What you’ll love: The highlight of this set is a double-sided pestle that can be used for different grinding. It comes with a nonskid silicone mat and a wooden spoon for serving.
What you should consider: It’s too small for a large amount of herbs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top marble mortar and pestle for the money
What you need to know: Home cooks will get a lot of use out of this entry-level set.
What you’ll love: This comes with a nonskid silicone mat and spoon. The mortar holds 1 ½ cups of food and is made of all-natural marble.
What you should consider: This marble mortar and pestle needs to be seasoned before use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Fox Run Large Marble Mortar and Pestle
What you need to know: This large-capacity mortar and pestle is perfect for both cooking and serving.
What you’ll love: The 8-inch marble bowl is unpolished inside for better grinding. The bowl is large, but the overall design is sleek and classic.
What you should consider: It’s heavy (8 pounds).
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Pixability and GARM will build upon the YouTube and CTV Suitability and Performance industry education initiatives they've already developed together
BOSTON, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixability (www.pixability.com), the only provider of software and insights for video advertising on YouTube and other leading connected TV (CTV) platforms, today announced it has become an official member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), the cross-industry initiative established by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). The company has been tapped to play a leading role in helping to establish contextual, brand safety and suitability guidelines for the advertising industry while increasing trust and transparency for advertisers. Pixability has been working closely with GARM since the initiative's inception to help move the marketplace forward with regard to standards and education, and will now become a key member of a group of select ad technology companies that have been invited to officially join the initiative. In October 2021, Pixability released a major study in collaboration with GARM titled What Every Agency Should Know About Brand Safety, Brand Suitability & Performance on YouTube. The study became a critical educational resource for agencies and brands seeking a deeper understanding of safety and suitability issues on YouTube.
"In a short period of time, GARM has had an incredibly meaningful impact on our industry, bringing together key leaders from agencies, brands and platforms to set standards, ensure transparency, and give advertisers more in control," said David George, CEO of Pixability. "From the start, we've been working very closely with GARM and are thrilled to now be one of the first ad technology companies to be invited to become an official member of this important initiative."
GARM was established by the WFA to address the challenges resulting from harmful content on digital media platforms and monetization via advertising. It brings together advertisers, agencies, media companies, platforms, industry organizations and, most recently, ad tech providers. GARM's mission is to help the digital media ecosystem work together on shared priorities that will lead to the removal of harmful content from advertiser-supported social media.
"Brands play a pivotal role in online media operations and it's our responsibility to make sure that their advertising decisions support positive content and avoid harmful content," said Rob Rakowitz, Initiative Lead - Global Alliance for Responsible Media. "We are creating standards, promoting transparency and providing controls for advertisers who are addressing these challenges and we welcome the opportunity to work with companies who share our priorities. We are excited to partner with Pixability to ensure a safer online environment that builds trust with both marketers and consumers."
Pixability is a technology and data company that empowers the world's largest brands and their agencies to maximize the value of video advertising on YouTube, YouTube CTV, Amazon Fire, Roku and Hulu. The company's industry-leading optimization and insights solutions are independently verified by the YouTube Measurement Program, DoubleVerify, Oracle Data Cloud's Moat Measurement, Integral Ad Science and other third parties. Pixability's suite of solutions are used by the top media agencies and brands including Dentsu-Aegis, Havas, Interpublic Group, Omnicom, Publicis, and GroupM, as well as Swatch, Bose, KIND, Hilton, Jack in the Box, and Puma. For more information about Pixability, please visit www.pixability.com.
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All legacy business unit brands transitioning to uniformly aligned corporate image, further strengthening TekniPlex's presence in various sectors.
WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TekniPlex, a leading materials science solutions partner, has announced a comprehensive rebrand intended to streamline its corporate identity and further leverage its broad name recognition.
The global effort comes as TekniPlex is in the midst of unprecedented growth. With 15 acquisitions in the last five years, the company has effectively doubled in size. This growth culminated in a recent reorganization of its lines of business into two primary divisions: TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products. The rebrand is the next market-facing step in this evolution.
"By consolidating all brands under the TekniPlex name, we will be able to better service our customers by providing them greater visibility into the full-breadth of our capabilities and offerings," said Brenda Chamulak, President & CEO of TekniPlex. "We will also be able to more thoroughly leverage the synergies between our businesses, and solidify our position as a leading materials science solutions partner to many of the world's largest brands."
The updated brand structure unites all business units under two divisions -- Healthcare and Consumer Products. Previous business unit brand names will no longer be used in market-facing environments. The transition to a more uniform market presence will take place over time.
Uniting under the TekniPlex Healthcare division brand are legacy business units Colorite, Natvar, Dunn, JPG, TekniPlex Flexibles, TekniFilms, TekniPlex Europe, TekniPlex Gallazzi, Beyers Plastics, Lameplast and LF of America, previously known as "Medical" and "Healthcare Packaging".
Uniting under the TekniPlex Consumer Products division are legacy businesses Dolco, TriSeal, Action Technology, MMC Packaging Equipment, Grupo Phoenix, M-Industries, Geraldiscos, Keyes and Fibro.
TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the healthcare and consumer product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of materials science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, personal care, household, and food & beverage markets.
Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., TekniPlex employs 7,000 team members throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, and the United States. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.
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OSLO, Norway, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL), has received its largest ever purchase order from an undisclosed US customer for 200 MW of alkaline electrolyser equipment for industrial application.
"We are truly excited to announce Nel's largest purchase order to date. This project will showcase Nel's large-scale delivery and execution capabilities and become a valuable reference for future large-scale contracts. It will have a substantial, positive impact on Nel's financials, electrolyser product and production cost, technology development and scale-up plans," says Nel's CEO Håkon Volldal.
The Client, which has developed the project over several years, will fully fund the project through private investors, and has also received significant state/local government incentives given the environmental benefits of the proposed project. The Client's development efforts have also resulted in a 20-year off-take commitment from local partners as well as a 20-year electricity power purchase agreement (PPA).
"This project represents an excellent opportunity for Nel to demonstrate its hydrogen technology and scaling capabilities, crucial to meet the rapid growing demand we see for green hydrogen", says Tom Skoczylas, Regional Sales Manager for Nel Hydrogen US. "We are very happy to be elected for this ground-breaking project where Nel was chosen based on maturity of technology and proven electrolyser plant experience," he says.
The contract for the electrolyser stacks is a firm order with a value in excess of EUR 45 million. Production and delivery of stacks is planned from February 2023 until mid-2024 at Nel's large-scale electrolyser production facility at Herøya. Pending an ongoing engineering study, Nel could also get the opportunity to provide additional balance-of-plant equipment for the project.
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Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, CFO, +47 917 02 097
Wilhelm Flinder, Head of Investor Relations, +47 936 11 350
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Nel is a global, dedicated hydrogen company, delivering optimal solutions to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen from renewable energy. We serve industries, energy, and gas companies with leading hydrogen technology. Our roots date back to 1927, and since then, we have had a proud history of development and continuous improvement of hydrogen technologies. Today, our solutions cover the entire value chain: from hydrogen production technologies to hydrogen fueling stations, enabling industries to transition to green hydrogen, and providing fuel cell electric vehicles with the same fast fueling and long range as fossil-fueled vehicles - without the emissions.
This information is subject to a duty of disclosure pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
This information was issued as inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation, and was published by Wilhelm Finder, Head of Investor Relations, at NEL ASA on the date and time provided.
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July 28 Marks Official Holiday Founded by America's Largest Indoor Waterparks
WISCONSIN DELLAS, Wis., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, first partnered with National Day Calendar to officially recognize July 28 as National Waterpark Day in 2017. 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of the national holiday, and the family-owned resorts will celebrate with guests at its four properties in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Sandusky, Ohio, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania and Round Rock, Texas.
"Visiting a waterpark with your family and friends is the perfect way to celebrate summer," said Todd Nelson, CEO and owner of Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. "We are elated to celebrate five years of National Waterpark Days, and 22 years of creating lasting memories at our waterparks and resorts."
Guests visiting Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Sandusky, Ohio, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, and Round Rock, Texas on Friday, July 28, can expect a day full of fun activities and celebrations, including on-site DJs spinning new and classic summer tunes, National Waterpark Day-themed cocktails, exciting giveaways and family poolside activities.
In addition to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks, Kalahari Resorts also offers outdoor waterparks, premium dining experiences, a luxury spa and other family-friendly activities including virtual reality attractions, escape rooms, miniature golf, ropes courses and more.
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is the ultimate destination for a summer family getaway with something for all ages, all under one roof. For more information on National Waterpark Day activities or to book your stay, please visit www.KalahariResorts.com.
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Sandusky, Ohio, the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania and Round Rock, Texas, deliver a beyond-expectations waterpark resort and conference experience all under one roof. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resorts, privately owned by the Nelson family, are home to America's Largest Indoor Waterparks. All Kalahari Resorts feature well-appointed guest rooms, the full-service Spa Kalahari, a fun-filled family entertainment center, on-site signature restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art convention center. To learn more about Kalahari Resorts, members of the media are encouraged to visit KalahariMedia.com.
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DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) ("Ovintiv" or the "Company") today announced that Ralph Izzo has been named as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective September 6, 2022, and that Bruce Waterman will retire from the Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022.
Mr. Izzo, 64, currently serves as the Executive Chair of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated ("PSEG"), having recently retired as their Chair, President and CEO. PSEG is a publicly traded diversified energy holding company, founded in 1903 and has a long history of providing infrastructure to access safe, affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy to customers in New Jersey and Long Island. Since joining PSEG in 1992, Mr. Izzo has held several significant executive positions within the PSEG family of companies. Mr. Izzo also serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of New York Mellon.
Mr. Izzo is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy's Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee and the former chair of the Nuclear Energy Institute. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Edison Electric Institute, Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the Liberty Science Center and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Mr. Izzo is on the advisory board for the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peddie School and Princeton University's Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Advisory Council, as well as a member of the Visiting Committee for the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Columbia University School of Engineering Board of Visitors, and of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion. In addition, he is a former chair of the Rutgers University Board of Governors and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Izzo received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mechanical engineering and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in applied physics from Columbia University. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree, with a concentration in finance, from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management.
"We are excited that Ralph is joining our Board. His significant senior leadership experience in operations, strategic planning, finance, risk management, environmental stewardship, and diversity leadership will enhance the board's strengths," said Ovintiv's Chair Peter Dea. "Mr. Izzo is a well-known leader within the utility industry, as well as the national energy policy arena and represents our ongoing Board refreshment process as our third new Director in the past 18-months."
Mr. Waterman joined the board in 2010 and served on various committees over his tenure including Audit Committee Chair from 2017 until 2022. Mr. Waterman's wealth of finance, energy industry and government relations experience benefited the Company immensely. "On behalf of the Board and leadership team, I would like to thank Bruce for his many contributions and wise counsel over the last 12 years," said Mr. Dea. Brendan McCracken, Ovintiv's President and CEO noted "the Company is grateful for Mr. Waterman's years of service and dedication and we wish him well in retirement."
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that he expects the oft-maligned “transition take foul” to come with stiffer penalties next season.
Silver expects the rules regarding the play — where a defender intentionally commits a foul to halt a transition opportunity for the opposition — are going to change this summer. It’s been something the NBA and its competition committee have been studying for several seasons.
Momentum has been building for several months toward a change, one that now seems likely to come at league meetings in July.
“I am confident that we’ll see a change,” Silver said in an interview Friday with The Associated Press. “I would not say I’m overconfident that it will be the last change, even though this is a rule that we’ve been experimenting with in the G League for last four years.”
The way such fouls have been officiated in the G League since 2018 is this: When a defender commits a take foul, which is one where no play on the ball is made but doesn't rise to the level of a clear path foul, the fouled team retains possession and gets one free throw before play resumes. The clear path foul results in two shots and the ball.
Under FIBA rules, which govern international basketball, the penalty for transition take fouls is two shots and the ball.
“I think the take foul needs to be abolished as soon as humanly possible,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said earlier in these playoffs. “I coached in FIBA the last few summers and FIBA has a rule that basically eliminated it entirely. It’s so penalizing when you get called for it that coaches all teach their teams, don’t do it. That’s what we need to do as a league. ... You’ve just got to get rid of it, make the game better, open up the game and hopefully that’s what will happen this summer.”
The G League and Summer League are the traditional testing labs for the NBA before making rule changes or amending policies. Among those that started at those levels and eventually got to the NBA — the coaches’ challenge, plus resetting the 24-second shot clock to 14 seconds in offensive rebound situations.
The take foul, Silver believes, is about to get added to that list.
“I always say to people, including on this potential change in take fouls, if there was something that was obvious it would have happened long ago,” Silver said after the dedication of a new NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center to assist the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. “There’s pros and cons to everything we do. This is a change I’m very much in favor of, and from all the research we’ve looked at, it’s something our fans really want too.”
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PROVIDENCE — State treasurer candidate James A. Diossa on Wednesday called for Stefan Pryor to immediately step down as Rhode Island’s commerce secretary, saying his expected opponent in the treasurer’s race is using his state position for “future political gain.”
When Pryor announced on May 24 that he planned to run for state treasurer, he said he planned to transition out of his Commerce position within two weeks. But Diossa noted that Pryor is still the Commerce secretary, nearly three weeks later.
Diossa claimed that Pryor has “recklessly clung to power” at Commerce in order to participate in the ongoing negotiations over the Tidewater Landing project, which includes a proposed soccer stadium in Pawtucket.
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In a statement, Diossa said Pryor’s continued presence puts the Tidewater negotiations “at risk” and that it is “of the highest ethical and legal importance that Mr. Pryor immediately resign as secretary of commerce while negotiations continue.”
Diossa noted that Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien has endorsed him for treasurer. But he did not mention in his statement that his fiancee, state Senator Sandra Cano, a Pawtucket Democrat, works as commerce director for the city of Pawtucket, or that she played an integral role in the tax incremental financing legislation that is being used for the Tidewater Landing project.
In response, Pryor dismissed Diossa’s claims. “I’m glad I’m being welcomed onto the campaign trail so eagerly,” he said. “Everyone knows I’m transitioning from my current job shortly. Can’t wait to hit the ground full force.”
The Tidewater Landing project is well over-budget due to inflation and increased construction costs. The project was supposed to fill the economic development void left by the 2021 departure of the Pawtucket Red Sox for Worcester.
Governor Daniel J. McKee’s administration said there was an agreement in principle between the state, Pawtucket, and developer Fortuitous Partners to shift $20 million in state funding to support building the 10,000-seat stadium itself. That money had previously been approved for a later stage of project, which includes housing, commercial, and retail space near the stadium.
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But during a meeting on Tuesday, board members of the Commerce Corporation, the state’s economic development agency chaired by McKee, questioned whether moving those funds to the stadium would result in only a stadium — and nothing else — getting built.
In his statement, Diossa called the Tidewater Landing development “a special, once-in-a-generation project for all of Rhode Island.”
“Rhode Islanders, particularly in our urban centers, deserve to benefit from investment in great public spaces, housing, and family entertainment,” he said. “We need to capitalize on opportunities like Tidewater Landing to grow our economy and enhance our quality of life, rather than shrink from the stage due to political fear.”
Diossa argued that the plan contains “significant taxpayer protections,” and the public investment is built on revenue bonds that won’t place taxpayers on the hook. “The economics are strong here, the taxpayer protections are stronger, and this opportunity for Rhode Island and the City of Pawtucket cannot be missed,” he said.
Diossa claimed that one board member, Donna Sams, “expressed frustration about having been kept in the dark until such a late stage.” But Sams disagreed, saying in a statement that she did not have a problem with Pryor’s involvement, and that she was not consulted by the Diossa campaign on the use of her name or the interpretation of her questions.
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“I would never rush Stefan’s departure,” she said in a statement Wednesday. “I have worked with him over the course of his tenure and have found him to be proactive in providing information and, in general, an outstanding public official.”
Karl Wadensten, another Commerce board member and the president and CEO of VIBCO Vibrators, also stood up for Pryor in an emailed statement.
“Stefan Pryor has been working tirelessly and selflessly for our board, for Pawtucket, and for our state,” Wadensten said. “To say otherwise is disingenuous. In fact I was one of the people who encouraged Stefan to stay in his position in order to get us to this point in process, and I thank Stefan for doing so.”
Both Diossa and Pryor are Democrats. Republican James L. Lathrop, the North Kingstown finance director, is also running for treasurer. They are vying to replace term-limited General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, a Democrat who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat.
Brian Amaral of the Globe staff contributed to this report.
Edward Fitzpatrick can be reached at edward.fitzpatrick@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @FitzProv.
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Orlando Residents Will Enjoy Weekly Flights to Freeport
NASSAU, Bahamas, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning Thursday, 30 June 2022, Bahamasair will relaunch a weekly nonstop flight from Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Florida to Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) in Freeport, The Bahamas. Travelers can book these flights now and start planning their adventure in The Bahamas' second largest city.
Bahamasair's weekly nonstop flights from Orlando will operate every Monday and Thursday from June 30 through September 10. Introductory fares start as low as $297 round trip.
"Travel is back in a big way this summer, and we are ready for it. We are making travel for Floridians easier than ever with more nonstop service to The Bahamas," said the Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation. "Florida remains a priority market for The Bahamas, and we are thrilled to expand our flight offerings from the state with these weekly nonstop options from Orlando on Bahamasair."
There are activities for every kind of traveler throughout Grand Bahama, as well as new developments.
- Lucayan National Park - Lucayan National Park is the second most visited park in The Bahamas. The 40-acre park is home to one of the world's longest charted underwater cave systems, as well as beautiful pine forests, mangrove creeks, coral reefs and the world-famous Gold Rock Beach.
- Coral Vita - Coral Vita, a high-tech coral farm that aims to restore dying reefs, is now open to the public. Using cutting edge micro fragmenting technology, the farm grows coral 50 percent faster than normal growth rates and plants the newly grown coral back into degraded reefs in order to bring them back to life.
- Grand Lucayan Sale - A rebirth is on the horizon for Grand Bahama Island as an offer has been accepted for the purchase of Grand Lucayan, a beachfront resort located in the bustling city of Freeport. Electra America Hospitality Group (EAHG), a real estate investment firm, has entered into an agreement with Lucayan Renewal Holdings to buy the resort for $100 million, with nearly $300 million in renovations planned. The agreement is projected to be completed by summer 2022, with renovations and construction to follow.
- Goombay Summer Festival - At the festival, you can experience live Bahamian music, great local cuisine, authentically Bahamian Arts and Crafts, Junkanoo and lots more. This event is held every week on Thursdays from 6.00 pm to Midnight in July at Taino beach.
For those looking further ahead to winter escapes, nonstop flights from Orlando to GBI will return 17 November 2022 – 12 January 2023 and are available to book now. Those ready to pack their bags can book flights today on Bahamasair.com.
The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays, as well as 16 unique island destinations. See why It's Better in The Bahamas at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram.
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