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The agenda will feature a mix of clinical updates and lively debates on provocative scientific topics impacting the field, including emerging concepts and treatment options.
MALVERN, Pa., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HMP Global, the omnichannel leader in healthcare events and education, today announced the launch of a new program offering professionals who treat diabetic foot syndrome the opportunity to debate the most controversial topics in treatment options and gain knowledge from one another.
Great Debates & Updates in Diabetic Foot will be held December 2-3 in San Antonio, Texas. The unique, debate-style format will include dynamic presentations and interactive debates, while also diving into the long history of podiatry culture in San Antonio.
"The agenda will feature a mix of clinical updates and lively debates on provocative scientific topics impacting the field, including emerging concepts and treatment options for the diabetic foot," said Dr. Lawrence A. Lavery, UT professor, board-certified podiatrist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and event co-chairman. "We are excited to lead this inaugural event and provide a unique, interactive experience to the attendees, with several opportunities to network with faculty, industry, and colleagues."
This year is the 50th anniversary of the podiatry residency program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Lavery said, a milestone which will be celebrated at the GDU in Diabetic Foot event.
"There is a rich history of podiatry culture and diabetic foot research in Texas," said Dr. Lee C. Rogers, event co-chairman and Chief of Podiatry and Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Texas Health. "The Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification System is a proven, effective, and widely used classification system for predicting hospitalization and lower extremity amputation. We look forward to discussing this, along with other important treatment tools and techniques, during the new program."
GDU in Diabetic Foot is designed for the wide spectrum of medical professionals who diagnose and manage the diabetic foot, including podiatrists, wound care physicians, physical therapists, physicians-in-training, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The in-person meeting will allow attendees more opportunities for networking and engaging with colleagues and faculty experts.
"The GDU brand offers an educational experience unlike any other," said Tiffney Oliver, Vice President, Wound Care Learning Network, HMP Education. "These unique, debate-style conferences provide a comprehensive learning experience covering the latest scientific updates and controversial issues emerging in different fields. We are excited to introduce the GDU brand through important education about managing and treating the diabetic foot."
GDU in Diabetic Foot offers a maximum of 9 hours of continuing education credit. Exhibit space, attendee engagement options, and branding opportunities are available to organizations interested in participating in the event.
For more information or to register, visit gdudiabeticfoot.com.
About HMP Global
HMP Global is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical — and is an omnichannel leader in healthcare content, events, and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events — in person and online via its proprietary VRTX virtual platform — and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include the HMP Global Learning Network, healthcare's most comprehensive source for news and information; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; the Evolution of Psychotherapy, the world's largest independent educational event for mental health professionals; the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC), the leading, global gathering for interdisciplinary cardiovascular specialists; EMS World Expo, North America's largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.
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By EDDIE PELLS
AP National Writer
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The second-place finish at world championships was beside the point for Ukraine’s best high jumper, Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
“For me, it’s gold,” she said Tuesday night, as she looked down at her newly won prize, one nobody would have been right to expect four months ago after she took a three-day car trip to flee her hometown and get away from the bombing.
Mahuchikh left shortly after her country came under siege by the Russian military. The war grinds on. Though thousands of civilians and soldiers are dying, Mahuchikh felt it was her duty to keep doing what she does best, if for no other reason than to give people back home something to be happy about. And, she said, to show Ukraine is strong.
“We will fight for our independence and for our territory,” she said. “And of course, finally, we will win.”
She came into the biggest high jump contest of the year as a favorite, in part because the three-time defending champion, Maria Lasitskene, is from Russia and not allowed to compete in major events due to the war.
The Ukrainian finished behind the surprising Eleanor Patterson of Australia, who had one fewer miss than Mahuchikh at 2.02 meters (6 feet, 7 1/2 inches), which made the difference between first and second.
Still, this was a night to celebrate for Ukraine, and for Mahuchikh, who said she felt the warmth from the stands, where the yellow-and-blue Ukraine flags dotted a few seats and fans cheered for her before every jump.
“Now, everything is for our Ukrainian people, and everything you do, you want to show the good results,” she said.
The silver medal goes alongside the gold she won at the world indoor championships in March. That came shortly after she escaped her hometown of Dnipro, which had come under attack by Russia and, she said, is under siege today.
She is one of 22 Ukrainian athletes in Eugene this week for the championships, all of whom have been training far from home — some in Portugal, others in Spain, still others in Poland and Mahuchikh most recently in California after stops in Serbia, Germany and Turkey.
Her teammate, Iryna Gerashchenko, finished fourth — also a spectacular result given her plight after bombs started falling near her home in Kyiv. After sheltering in her parents’ basement for about a week, she left without spikes and trained for a time in tennis shoes.
“Things are a bit better, but at the same time, the war is going on,” said Gerashchenko, whose jump of 2 meters (6 feet, 6 3/4) was a personal best. “It’s very hard to live the life before, the previous life. But I’m very happy that my parents are safe.”
Mahuchikh’s medal gives Ukraine two at the halfway point of worlds.
A night earlier, Andriy Protsenko won bronze in the men’s high jump. His victory comes months after he was trapped for nearly six weeks in his hometown of Kherson, which is near the Crimean peninsula and under Russian occupation.
“It made me realize that anything is possible,” said Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, who finished second in her preliminary heat shortly before Mahuchikh took to the field. “He trained one month in an occupied city where he was risking his life. It’s amazing.”
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe was on hand. His federation was one of the first to banish Russians from these major events, a decision made, he said, because there was no fairness in allowing in athletes from an aggressor nation while those from the country under attack were living such fragile existences.
“Some of them are living at their training camps and can’t get home, some are wondering where loved ones are,” Coe said. “Their houses have been destroyed. It’s inconceivable. I don’t think any of us have that within our framework of reference.”
Mahuchikh said her mom, sister and niece are safe in Germany. Her dad and grandfather remain in Dnipro, where she said they can sometimes hear artillery firing.
There is no timeline for when she might get back to her home country to show off the silver medal.
“I wish I could come back home to our airport, to speak to our journalists, and with our relatives,” she said. “But I can’t do it now. The Russians have taken that opportunity from me.”
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KHIMKI, Russia — Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release.
If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison. As her trial has progressed, the Biden administration has faced growing public pressure to get her released.
In an extraordinary move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week spoke to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, urging him to accept a deal under which Griner and Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia on an espionage conviction, would go free.
The Lavrov-Blinken call marked the highest-level known contact between Washington and Moscow since Russia sent troops into Ukraine more than five months ago, the direct outreach at odds with U.S. efforts to isolate the Kremlin.
People familiar with the proposal say it envisions trading Griner and Whelan for the notorious arms trader Viktor Bout. It underlines the public pressure that the White House has faced to get Griner released.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday that Russia has made a “bad faith” response to the U.S. government’s offer, a counteroffer that American officials don’t regard as serious. She declined to elaborate.
Griner has acknowledged there were vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. But she insisted that she had no criminal intent and that the canisters ended up in her luggage because she was packing hastily. Griner played for a Russian women’s basketball team in the WNBA off-season.
To bolster her case, her defense lawyers presented testimony from doctors that she was prescribed cannabis as a treatment for pain. Medical marijuana treatment is not legal in Russia.
While judges have leeway to consider mitigating factors under Russian law, acquittals are rare and account for less than 1% of cases in Russian criminal prosecutions.
A conviction, however, could potentially pave the way for Griner's exchange as Russian officials said it could only happen after the judicial process is completed.
Tom Firestone, a Washington attorney who formerly served as legal adviser at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, said Griner could be handed a tough sentence as a way for Russians "to maximize their leverage in negotiations.” He told The Associated Press that Russia “may want to let this play out a little bit longer and try to extract more concessions.”
Russian officials have scoffed at U.S. statements about the case, saying they show a disrespect for Russian law. They remained poker-faced, urging Washington to discuss the issue through “quiet diplomacy without releases of speculative information.”
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NEW YORK, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NSB, the musical moniker for North Star Boys, an Asian-American music group with over 50 million combined followers across social media platforms, released their first single "you are my star".
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Exceeding their pre-save goal within a few hours of teasing their music, the North Star Boys' much anticipated single was written and produced by Oliver Moy, co-founder of NSB.
K-pop has been on the rise as a global phenomenon over the past decade and NSB is trailblazing through the United States as the first Asian-American music group to make major waves in the music industry.
Banding together as a content group in August 2021, NSB has quickly captivated a loyal audience through their engaging personalities, social media content, and fan meet & greets. The group of 7 boys and their manager aim to inspire and be the Asian representation in media that they didn't see growing up. Their last public outing sparked fans also known as "Stars" to flood the streets of Times Square in hopes of getting a glimpse of the musicians – WATCH!
Making their debut into music and launching their first single as a group, NSB is partnering with HITCO for global distribution. Following the release, NSB is set to perform at The Roxy in LA.
You can follow NSB on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter
About North Star Boys
North Star Boys is the first Asian-American content group, founded in August 2021. Within their first six months as a group, they surpassed expectations gaining millions of followers across all platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. The 7-member group of best friends is composed of founders and brothers, Oliver and Sebastian Moy along with Regie Macalino, Ryan Nguyen, Justin Phan, Darren Liang, and Kane Ratan managed by long-time friend, Tyler Bray. Coming together with a mutual goal in mind: to bring together and cultivate the most influential, creative, and impactful Asian American creators to reach a shared destination, the North Star, the young creators yearn to be the representation in media that they did not see growing up. NSB collectively aim to inspire others and hopes to continue to do so as they transition into the music industry.
About HITCO
HITCO is a contemporary music and entertainment company, founded by LA Reid and Charles Goldstuck. The modern-era music company formed in January 2018 is dedicated to artist development, content creation, and cross-platform content. HITCO is comprised of a roster of stars like SAINt JHN, Dixie D'Amelio, and Outkast's Big Boi.
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BRADENTON, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition (NLCRC) is launching an industry-first collaborative recycling pilot program that focuses on consumer plastic packaging for engine oil and other petroleum-based products.
The NLCRC, comprised of members Castrol, Valvoline, Pennzoil - Quaker State, Graham Packaging, Plastipak Packaging, Berry Global, Chevron, and the Petroleum Packaging Council, is an industry-led technical coalition focused on developing a national market-sustaining program that drives the recovery and recycling of plastic packaging used to transport lubricants and related products for commercial and consumer use.
The recycling pilot is a one-year project involving over 40 locations in Atlanta, including retail stores and auto care centers, instant oil change locations, and several commercial facilities. The pilot aims to assess and measure the economic and market drivers for post-consumer recovery and recycling, better understand consumer waste disposal behaviors, and define parameters for model development and future scalability. Project partners include retail companies, commercial entities, Safety-Kleen, and Nexus Circular.
"One of the biggest waste management challenges facing the US is our ability to collect, sort, and process plastic packaging and return it to productive use. For contaminated packaging from petroleum and related materials, this isn't really happening. The pilot focuses on the heart of the problem – collection -- to find the most efficient ways to aggregate and transport the materials to processors that want them, creating value in a waste material that doesn't exist today." ~ Tristan Steichen, Director of NLCRC
Addressing a challenge as complex as this is not feasible for most individual companies, particularly given the complexities of distribution, supply chains, and competition. Transforming an industry requires collaboration with all stakeholders focusing on a common goal. The NLCRC seeks to represent a single voice of the industry. We aim to make an impact on the communities where our products are disposed while delivering meaningful results to the industry, its customers, and its member companies by reducing environmental and social risk and improving sustainability performance.
The National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition or "NLCRC" is an industry-led technical coalition established in 2021 by a committed consortium of lubricant manufacturers and associated plastic packaging manufacturers, focused on establishing solutions for post-consumer recovery and recycling of plastic lubricant containers.
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP)Sean Crocker’s chip-in eagle on the par-5 18th hole gave him a two-stroke lead headed into the final round at the Hero Open.
The American, bidding for his first European tour title, finished at 3-under 69 on Saturday to keep Jens Dantorp of Sweden two shots behind after three rounds at Fairmont St. Andrews.
Crocker, who started the day with a one-shot lead, moved to 18 under for the tournament as he goes for a wire-to-wire win.
”That was a nice little bonus on 18. I was trying to get it up and down for (birdie) but to see that ball drop was pretty cool,” said Crocker, who was born in Zimbabwe and raised in California.
He ran into trouble on the par-4 13th when he was in the thick rough after two shots and near a wall. He took a drop and settled for a double bogey.
He thought about playing it, though.
”Every time I got near that ball I just could see bad things happening,” he said. ”We made the right decision there by taking the drop.”
Dantorp is alone in second after a bogey-free 69.
Adrian Otaegui (64) and David Law (65) are both three shots off the lead.
”It’s nice to have a little bit of room but I also know those gaps can be closed very quickly,” Crocker said. ”It’s been a long time since I’ve held something shiny. It would be a nice little present.”
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The heavily armed men appeared around the small farming village in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, frightening residents already on edge after recent clashes between government troops and rebels.
“The militants assured us that they will not touch us. They said they are not after us,” resident Nur Hussein Abdi told The Associated Press. “But in reality, they were surrounding our whole village for a deadly massacre. What happened the next day was a total bloodbath.”
Abdi escaped by hiding on a rooftop, a horrified witness to one of the worst mass killings in Ethiopia in recent years. Hundreds of people, mostly ethnic Amhara, were slaughtered in Tole village and the surroundings on June 18 in the latest explosion of ethnic violence in Africa’s second most populous nation.
Multiple witnesses told the AP they are still discovering bodies, with some put in mass graves containing scores of people. The Amhara Association of America said it has confirmed 503 civilians killed. Ethiopian authorities have not released figures. One witness, Mohammed Kemal, said he has witnessed 430 bodies buried, and others are still exposed and decomposing.
Kemal begged Ethiopia’s government to relocate the survivors, saying the armed men had threatened to return.
“They killed infants, children, women and the elderly,” resident Ahmed Kasim said. The Amhara Association of America said the dead include a 100-year-old and a one-month-old baby, and some people were killed in a mosque where they had tried to hide.
Residents and Oromia regional officials have blamed the Oromo Liberation Army, an armed group that Ethiopia’s government has declared a terrorist organization. An OLA spokesman denied it, alleging that federal troops and regional militia attacked the villagers for their perceived support of the OLA as they retreated from an OLA offensive.
Again, Ethiopians are left wondering why the federal government failed to protect them from the violent side of the country’s ethnic tensions — and why ethnic minorities in a federal system based on identity are left so vulnerable.
Teddy Afro, Ethiopia’s much celebrated pop star, released two songs this week highlighting the crisis that has worsened in the past four years and dedicating his songs to civilians who have lost their lives.
“It’s never an option to keep quiet when a mountain of death comes in front of me,” one of his lyrics says.
On Friday, thousands of students at Gondar University in the neighboring Amhara region protested the killings and demanded justice.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has said security forces have launched a military operation against the OLA, but many Ethiopians appear skeptical after seeing the deadly cycle play out in the past.
The president of the Oromia region, Shimelis Abdisa, on Thursday acknowledged that it will be difficult to arrange security in every location, but said the current operation “will cripple the enemy’s ability to move from place to place.”
Ethnic Amhara are Ethiopia’s second-largest ethnic group but have found themselves under attack in some areas where they are in the minority. Several dozen were killed in attacks in the Benishangul Gumuz and Oromia regions over the past three years alone.
“Ethnic Amharas who live outside of their region do not have legal and political representation, which results in no protection,” said Muluken Tesfaw, a community activist who tracks abuses against the Amhara. “There were even speeches by Oromia region government officials that seek to reduce Amharic-speaking people.”
“An anti-Amhara narrative has been spreading for over 50 years now,” said Belete Molla, chairman of the opposition NaMA party. “The Amhara living in Oromia and Benishangul are hence being targeted.” He also accused some members of the Oromia region’s ruling party of “working for or sympathizing with the Oromo Liberation Army.”
The latest mass killings brought international alarm. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has urged Ethiopian authorities to hold “prompt, impartial and through” investigations. The U.S. State Department called on Ethiopians to “reject violence and pursue peace.”
Ethiopia continues to struggle with ethnic tensions in several parts of the country and a deadly conflict in the northern Tigray region that has severely affected the once rapidly growing economy, but the prime minister is adamant that better days are ahead.
“There is no doubt that Ethiopia is on the path of prosperity,” he declared in a parliament address this month.
But Ethiopians who escaped the latest attack seek answers.
Nur Hussein said he and other Tole villagers had called nearby officials about the appearance of the armed men shortly before the violence exploded. “Their response was muted. They said there were no specific threats to respond to. But look at what unfolded,” he said. “God willing, we will get past this, but it is a scar that will live with us forever.”
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Mary Ehrsam, Gettysburg College Class of '90, received the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest and most prestigious award given by the institution for professional and civic achievement.
ATLANTA , June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Hagerty Ehrsam, President of Partnerships at Operation HOPE, received the Gettysburg College Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest and most prestigious award given by the college for professional and civic achievement. Ehrsam is a graduate of Gettysburg College's class of 1990. She was presented the award by the President of Gettysburg, Bob Luliano during a private ceremony.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year private college of liberal arts and sciences located in Pennsylvania. Ehrsam received a degree in economics and political science and graduated with honors. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Art & Soul, and the Alumni Board of Directors of Gettysburg College.
Ehrsam has been an innovative leader and worked with Operation HOPE, the nation's leading financial literacy non-profit, for over two decades. As President of HOPE Partnerships, she drives the cultivation of revenue streams and avenues for growth and sustainability while furthering the organization's overall mission. Operation HOPE's goal is to make free enterprise and capitalism work for the underserved — disrupting poverty for millions of low and moderate-income youth and adults across the nation.
"I am deeply honored to receive this award and be a part of an organization, like Operation HOPE, that is constantly raising the bar on what it means to serve communities in need," Ehrsam said. "As a student at Gettysburg, I learned the value of civic engagement as a powerful tool to help others cultivate positive change— in a bold and unapologetic way. This is truly a full-circle moment."
Ehrsam developed and executed the launch of the HOPE youth programs, expanded the HOPE Inside model nationwide, and led its global expansion in South Africa and the Middle East. Working with the Global Dignity co-founders, Ehrsam developed the "Course in Dignity" curriculum that was delivered in partnership with the World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders in 100 countries on four continents. She currently serves as the co-lead of the Financial Literacy for All (FL4A) initiative.
Ehrsam has been instrumental in the growth of Operation HOPE's offerings, working to drive annual revenue to $50M, and expand its reach to more than 300 cities on three continents while serving more than 2.8 million individuals. Notably, her efforts have also directed $3.5 billion in private investment into low-wealth communities through national programming and outreach.
"Mary has been with me almost since the founding of Operation HOPE and remains one of my go-to leaders for strategic initiatives and partnership growth. We proudly celebrate her Distinguished Alumni Award and applaud her contributions to Operation HOPE's progressive culture," said John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE. "Mary's confidence, competence, and consistency have been instrumental to stewarding our mission of empowering underserved communities through financial literacy. This honor is well-deserved indeed."
In addition to her role at Operation HOPE, Ehrsam serves as the Vice President of the Gettysburg Executive Board and Chair of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Committee. She is an Advisor for the Save The Arts Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board of the BXS Community Fund, LLC, Fifth Third Bank's National Community Advisory Forum, and is a member of the ODE National Economics Society.
About Operation HOPE, Inc..
Since 1992, Operation HOPE has been moving America from civil rights to "silver rights," with the mission of making free enterprise and capitalism work for the underserved—disrupting poverty for millions of low and moderate-income youth and adults across the nation. Operation HOPE has received seven consecutive 4-star charity ratings for fiscal management and commitment to transparency and accountability by the prestigious non-profit evaluator, Charity Navigator. For more information visit OperationHOPE.org. Follow the HOPE conversation on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Oracle Announces Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Full Year Financial Results
Published: Jun. 13, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
- Q4 GAAP Earnings per Share $1.16, Non-GAAP Earnings per Share $1.54
- Total Q4 Revenue $11.8 billion, up 5% in USD, up 10% in constant currency
- Total Q4 Cloud Revenue (IaaS plus SaaS) $2.9 billion, up 19% in USD, up 22% in constant currency
- Infrastructure Cloud Revenue (IaaS) up 36% in USD, up 39% in constant currency
- Fusion ERP Cloud Revenue (SaaS) up 20% in USD, up 23% in constant currency
- NetSuite ERP Cloud Revenue (SaaS) up 27% in USD, up 30% in constant currency
AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today announced fiscal 2022 Q4 results. Total quarterly revenues were up 5% year-over-year in USD and up 10% in constant currency to $11.8 billion. Cloud services and license support revenues were up 3% in USD and up 7% in constant currency to $7.6 billion. Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were up 18% in USD and up 25% in constant currency to $2.5 billion.
Q4 GAAP operating income was $4.5 billion, down 1% in USD and up 6% in constant currency. Non-GAAP operating income was $5.6 billion, up 3% in USD and up 8% in constant currency. GAAP operating margin was 38%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 47%. GAAP net income was $3.2 billion, and non-GAAP net income was $4.2 billion. Q4 GAAP earnings per share was $1.16 while non-GAAP earnings per share was $1.54.
Short-term deferred revenues were $8.4 billion. Operating cash flow was $9.5 billion during the trailing twelve months.
Fiscal year 2022 total revenues were up 5% in USD and up 7% in constant currency to $42.4 billion. Cloud services and license support revenues were up 5% in USD and 6% in constant currency to $30.2 billion. Cloud license and on-premise license revenues were up 9% in USD and 12% in constant currency to $5.9 billion.
Fiscal year 2022 GAAP operating income was $10.9 billion, and GAAP operating margin was 26%. Non-GAAP operating income was $19.6 billion, and non-GAAP operating margin was 46%. GAAP net income was $6.7 billion, while non-GAAP net income was $13.7 billion. GAAP earnings per share was $2.41, while non-GAAP earnings per share was $4.90.
"We continued to improve our top line results again this quarter with total revenue growing 10% in constant currency," said Oracle CEO, Safra Catz. "These consistent increases in our quarterly revenue growth rate typically have been driven by our market leading Fusion and NetSuite cloud applications. But this Q4, we also experienced a major increase in demand in our infrastructure cloud business—which grew 39% in constant currency. We believe that this revenue growth spike indicates that our infrastructure business has now entered a hyper-growth phase. Couple a high growth rate in our cloud infrastructure business with the newly acquired Cerner applications business—and Oracle finds itself in position to deliver stellar revenue growth over the next several quarters."
"Cerner and Oracle together have all the technologies required to provide healthcare professionals with better information—and better information will fundamentally transform healthcare," said Oracle Chairman and CTO, Larry Ellison. "Better information will lead to better patient outcomes, better public health policy, lower overall healthcare costs, and a better quality of life—not just in rich countries—but throughout the world. During the pandemic, an award-winning Oracle cloud system called v-safeSM collected over 150 million patient records in the United States. An Oracle cloud system also managed vaccine programs in Ghana, Tasmania and dozens of other states and countries. We partnered with the University of Oxford to develop and deploy the Global Pathogen Analysis System (GPAS) that identified variants of the COVID-19 virus wherever and whenever they first appeared. A few weeks ago, we turned on a system to help researchers study a promising new HIV vaccine. There are so many opportunities to use information technology to improve healthcare and save lives. We made a good beginning during the pandemic—and we fully comprehend the importance of what remains to be done."
The board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of outstanding common stock. This dividend will be paid to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 12, 2022, with a payment date of July 26, 2022.
- A sample list of customers which purchased Oracle Cloud services during the quarter will be available at www.oracle.com/customers/earnings/.
- A list of recent technical innovations and announcements is available at www.oracle.com/news/.
- To learn what industry analysts have been saying about Oracle's products and services see www.oracle.com/corporate/analyst-reports.html.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
Oracle will hold a conference call and webcast today to discuss these results at 4:00 p.m. Central. A live and replay webcast will be available on the Oracle Investor Relations website at www.oracle.com/investor/.
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APPENDIX A
ORACLE CORPORATION
Q4 FISCAL 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis, we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries and expenses related to acquisitions, as well as other significant expenses including stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and our future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Compensation of our executives is based in part on the performance of our business based on these non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects related to each of the below items, with the exception of the item described under income tax effects related to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure:
- Cloud services and license support revenues: Business combination accounting rules as applicable to acquisitions closed prior to fiscal 2022 required us to account for the fair values of cloud services and license support contracts assumed in connection with our acquisitions. The non-GAAP adjustments to our cloud services and license support revenues, income tax effects and net income measures for the fiscal 2021 periods presented are intended to include, and thus reflect, the full amount of such revenues. We believe the adjustments to these revenues are useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business as we generally expect to experience high renewal rates for these contracts at their stated values during the post combination periods.
- Stock-based compensation expenses: We have excluded the effect of stock-based compensation expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, and we believe such compensation contributed to the revenues earned during the periods presented and also believe it will contribute to the generation of future period revenues, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation expenses will recur in future periods.
- Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangible assets from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. Amortization of intangible assets is inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly affected by the timing and size of our acquisitions. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to our revenues earned during the periods presented and will contribute to our future period revenues as well. Amortization of intangible assets will recur in future periods.
- Acquisition related and other expenses; and restructuring expenses: We have excluded the effect of acquisition related and other expenses and the effect of restructuring expenses from our non-GAAP operating expenses, income tax effects and net income measures. We incurred expenses in connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other operating expenses or income, which we generally would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. For all periods presented, acquisition related and other expenses consisted of personnel related costs for transitional and certain other employees, certain business combination adjustments including certain adjustments after the measurement period has ended, and certain other operating items, net. For fiscal 2022, acquisition related and other expenses substantially consisted of litigation related charges totaling $4.7 billion that we generally do not expect to recur and we consider the $4.7 billion of litigation related charges to be outside our ordinary course of business based on the following considerations: (i) the unprecedented nature of the litigation related charges including the nature and size of the damages awarded; (ii) the dissimilarity of this litigation and related charges to recurring litigation of which we are a party in the normal course of business, for which any and all such charges are included in our GAAP operating results and non-GAAP measures; (iii) the complexity of the case; (iv) the counterparty involved; and (v) our expectation that litigation related charges of this nature will not recur in future periods; among other factors. Restructuring expenses consisted of employee severance and other exit costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses. Although acquisition related and other expenses and restructuring expenses may diminish over time with respect to past acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives, we generally will incur certain of these expenses in connection with any future acquisitions and/or strategic initiatives.
- Income tax effects related to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure: We recorded a net income tax benefit of $2.3 billion during fiscal 2021 which related to the partial realignment of our legal entity structure that resulted in the intra-group transfer of certain intellectual property rights. A portion of this net benefit will reduce cash taxes paid and give rise to a net deferred tax expense. We have excluded the net deferred tax effects related to this net income tax benefit from our non-GAAP income tax effects and net income measures for fiscal 2022 and 2021. We believe these adjustments to the fiscal 2022 and 2021 provides insight to our operating performance and comparability to past operating results.
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HEIDELBERG, Germany, and CAMBRIDGE, MA, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novaliq, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on first- and best-in-class ocular therapeutics based on the unique EyeSol® water-free technology, today announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for CyclASol® (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution), a proposed novel treatment for the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED).
CyclASol® has demonstrated in two pivotal studies fast onset of therapeutic effect in the indication, clinical meaningful improvement of ocular surface damage, and excellent tolerability. Results from a 12-month long-term study confirmed that the effects are maintained, and even improved for most sign and symptom endpoints.
"This is the first submission of a novel product category of water-free topical drug therapies utilizing EyeSol® as a drug carrier", said Christian Roesky, Ph.D., CEO, Novaliq. "CyclASol® is a first-of-a-kind drug therapy and aims to expand treatment success for patients with dry eye disease and their eye care professionals. If approved by the FDA, CyclASol® addresses important unmet medical needs in DED through its ocular surface healing effect combined with high comfort of administration."
Dry eye is one of the most common ocular surface disorders, with approximately 18 million Americans diagnosed with DED.1,2 Inflammation and immunologic processes play a key role in the pathology of the disease.
A compromised ocular surface secondary to DED may also compromise refractive measurements before keratorefractive and phacorefractive surgeries and adversely impact expected visual outcomes after these surgeries.3,4 The impact of the corneal surface damage secondary to DED on visual function is an underestimated aspect of the disease. Multiple guidelines recommend treatment of the corneal surface damage prior to ocular procedures. A high unmet need remains for better tolerated drugs with an early onset of therapeutic effect, which are compelling to be used and prescribed.5,6
"We are very proud to see another product rapidly moving to the market, which marks yet another important inflection point and milestone in Novaliq's growth trajectory", said Dr. Mathias Hothum, board member and managing director of dievini. "We are currently evaluating the commercialization strategies which includes talking to interested parties."
About CyclASol®
CyclASol® is a first-of-a-kind topical treatment of cyclosporine, a potent anti-inflammatory and selective immunomodulatory drug. Whilst not water-soluble, cyclosporine is soluble in the EyeSol® excipient perfluorobutylpentane allowing for its improved bioavailability and better efficacy on the target tissue. The product contains no oils, no surfactants and is preservative-free due to the novel carrier. This provides additional clinical benefits for patients, such as improved tolerability and decreased visual disturbances.
The NDA is supported by safety and efficacy results in over 1,000 patients with DED from a Phase 2 dose finding study, the Phase 2b/3 ESSENCE-1 study, the Phase 3 ESSENCE-2 study and its open label extension study.7,8
CyclASol® has demonstrated in two independent adequate and well-controlled, multicenter studies (ESSENCE-1 and ESSENCE-2) clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in the indication.
Effects on the ocular surface include a statistically significant reduction in total corneal fluorescein staining (tCFS) score favoring CyclASol® in both studies at Days 15 and 29. Up to 71.6% of patients responded within four weeks with a clinically meaningful improvement of ≥ 3 grades in total corneal staining. This proportion of responders was significantly higher compared to vehicle-treated patients in both studies. Responders showed also statistically significant improvements in a variety of symptoms compared to non-responders at day 29. The ASCRS guidelines recognize corneal staining as the single most important clinical sign of DED as it indicates the level of epithelial damage and visual impairment, and if left undertreated, DED can become chronic and more difficult to treat.3
Effect on tear production: In both studies, compared to vehicle at the end of treatment, there was a statistically significant (p<0.05) higher percentage of patients with increases of ≥ 10 mm from baseline in Schirmer's tear test score at Day 85 and Day 29, respectively, confirming a known effect of the active ingredient cyclosporine. Meeting this endpoint in two independent studies is clinically meaningful on its own and considered to demonstrate efficacy for the treatment of signs and symptoms of DED.
Head-to-head data versus Restasis™ from the phase 2 study suggest that CyclASol® has a stronger and faster therapeutic effect on the ocular surface.8
Maintenance of effect results from the long-term study CYS-005 confirmed that the effect of CyclASol® was maintained, and even improved for most endpoints, over the 52-week treatment period.
Safety and Tolerability: Tolerability of CyclASol® was shown by high drop comfort patient ratings in both studies. The most common adverse reaction observed was instillation site reactions, which was reported in 8.1% of patients in the pooled studies. These were in all but one case mild. The only other adverse reaction reported in > 2% of the patients was visual acuity reduced (2.7%).
About Novaliq
Novaliq is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of first- and best-in-class ocular therapeutics based on EyeSol®, the worldwide first water-free technology.
EyeSol® is Novaliq's proprietary water-free technology using ultrapure semifluorinated alkanes (SFAs) that are physically, chemically, and physiologically inert with excellent biocompatibility and a very good safety profile. Novaliq offers an industry-leading portfolio addressing today's unmet medical needs of millions of patients with eye diseases.
In July 2022 submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was announced seeking approval for NOV03 (perfluorohexyloctane), for the proposed indication of treating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED) associated with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). In addition to CyclASol®, the company continues to progress multiple additional pipeline opportunities based on its validated EyeSol® platform, both in ophthalmology and adjacent indications like dermatology.
Novaliq GmbH is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany and Novaliq Inc. has an office in Cambridge, MA, USA. The long-term shareholder is dievini Hopp BioTech holding GmbH & Co. KG, an active investor in Life and Health Sciences companies. More on www.novaliq.com.
Recommended Readings
- Leonardi A, Modugno RL, & Salami E. Allergy and Dry Eye Disease. Ocular immunology and inflammation. 2021; 29:1168–1176
- 2020 Dry Eye Products Market Report: A global Analysis for 2019 to 2025. Market Scope
- Starr CE, Gupta PK, Farid M, Beckman KA, Chan CC, Yeu E, Gomes JAP, Ayers BD, Berdahl JP, Holland EJ, Kim T, Mah FS (the ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee). An algorithm for the preoperative diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface disorders. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019; 45:669–684
- Donaldson K, Parkhurst G, Saenz B, Whitley W, Williamson B, Hovanesian J. Call to action: treating dry eye disease and setting the foundation for successful surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022; 48:623–629
- White DE, Zhao Y, Ogundele A, Fulcher N, Acs A, Moore-Schiltz L, Karpecki PM. Real-World Treatment Patterns Of Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion And Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution Among Patients With Dry Eye. Clin Ophthalmol. 2019; 13:2285-2292
- Dunn JD, Karpecki PM, Meske ME, Reissman D. Evolving knowledge of the unmet needs in dry eye disease. Am J Manag Care. 2021; 27:S23-32
- Sheppard JD, Wirta DL, McLaurin E, Boehmer BE, Ciolino CB, Meides AS, Schlüter T, Ousler GW, Usner D, Krösser S. A Water-free 0.1% Cyclosporine A Solution for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: Results of the Randomized Phase II/III ESSENCE Study. Cornea. 2021; 40:1290-1297
- Wirta DL, Torkildsen GL, Moreira HR, Lonsdale JD, Ciolino JB, Jentsch G, Beckert M, Ousler GM, Steven P, Krösser S. A Clinical Phase II Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Waterfree Cyclosporine Formulation for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease. Ophthalmology. 2019; 126:793-800
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to fast-track an appeal from Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich after a judge sided with Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs over election rules.
The decision means it is unlikely to be time before the general election for court battles to play out on Brnovich's appeal and updated 2019 election rules will remain in place for the general election.
A Yavapai County judge last month rejected Brnovich's effort to order Hobbs to do a major rewrite of a nearly 300-page document she wrote telling county election officials how to manage the 2022 elections.
The judge said Brnovich had waited so long to sue over his perceived problems with the manual that he could not order the few changes that may be merited. Judge John Napper instead sided with Hobbs and GOP Gov. Doug Ducey's position and said the last manual approved by all three in 2019 would be in effect for the upcoming elections.
Brnovich has not filed a formal appeal, but asked the Arizona Supreme Court to let him bypass the court of appeals to the high court could hear the case quickly and act before the November elections.
The Supreme Court said it had considered Brnovich's request and determined it did not meet the standards for bypassing the lower appeals court.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz viewed graphic video Tuesday of him murdering 17 people as he stalked through a three-story classroom building at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School four years ago.
The video, compiled from 13 security cameras inside the building, was not shown to the gallery, where parents of many of the victims sat. Shown later to reporters, it depicts Cruz crouching and stalking, firing at anything that moves, down the halls and into classrooms.
He shoots many of his victims at point-blank range, going back to some as they lay wounded on the floor to kill them with a second volley of shots. In one segment, athletic director Chris Hixon burst through a door to confront Cruz, but was wounded and fell. He crawled behind a pillar. Cruz kills him with a blast as he passes.
The 12 jurors and 10 alternates stared intently at their video screens as it played. Many held hands to their faces as they viewed the 15-minute recording, which has no sound.
Some squirmed. One juror looked at the screen, looked up at Cruz with his eyes wide and then returned to the video.
Cruz did not appear to watch the video, exchanging occasional whispers with one of his attorneys.
The video was played over the objection of Cruz’s attorneys, who argued that any evidentiary value it has is outweighed by the emotions it would raise in the jurors. They argued that witness statements of what happened would be sufficient.
Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer dismissed the objection, saying a video that accurately reflects Cruz’s crimes does not unfairly prejudice his case. Prosecutors are using the video to prove several aggravating factors, including that Cruz acted in a cold, calculated and cruel manner.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder for the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre. The jury must decide if he should be sentenced to death or life without parole for the nation’s deadliest mass shooting to go before a jury.
Later, jurors heard testimony from Christopher McKenna, who was a freshman. He had left his English class to use the bathroom. He exchanged greetings with two students, Luke Hoyer and Martin Duque, as they crossed paths in the first-floor hallway.
McKenna then entered a stairwell and encountered Cruz assembling his AR-15 semiautomatic rifle.
Cruz, who had been expelled from Stoneman Douglas a year earlier, told McKenna, “Get out of here. Things are about to get bad.”
The video shows Cruz opened fire from behind Hoyer, 15, and Duque, 14. They tried to run into their classroom, but the door was locked. Student Ana Martins testified she went to open the door and could see them through the glass.
“They were scared,” she said. A friend pulled her away before she could open the door and Cruz killed the boys.
McKenna sprinted to the parking lot and alerted Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach who doubled as a security guard.
Feis drove his golf cart to the building, but was fatally shot as he opened the door. Cruz then continued through the second floor, where he fired into classrooms but hit no one.
When he reached the third-floor, the video shows, Cruz found students and teachers in the hallway, preparing to evacuate as the first-floor shots had set off the fire alarm. He fired at them as they ran away. Two girls, 18-year-old Meadow Pollack and 14-year-old Cara Loughran, fell wounded. Cruz shot them again as he past, killing them.
Peter Wang, 15, fell mortally wounded by the door. Jaime Guttenberg, 14, made it through the stairwell door before she fell. A teacher hiding behind the door poked her to see if she was still alive, but she didn’t move.
Cruz would soon run past their bodies, out onto the athletic fields and mingle with the fleeing students, speeding past two girls carrying Valentine’s Day balloons. He would be captured about an hour later in a neighborhood 3 miles (5 kilometers) away.
The jurors also heard testimony from English teacher Dara Hass, who had three students killed and several wounded in her classroom when Cruz fired through a window in the door.
“The sound was so loud. The students were screaming,” said Hass, who wept and dabbed her eyes with tissue as she testified. She thought it might be a drill, but then she spotted the body of 14-year-old Alex Schachter, who had been fatally shot at his desk.
“That’s when I saw it wasn’t a drill,” she said. Two 14-year-old girls also died in the classroom: Alaina Petty and Alyssa Alhadeff.
When police arrived and evacuated her students, Hass said she did not want to leave but officers convinced her.
“I wanted to stay with the students who couldn’t go,” she said, referring to Schachter, Petty and Alhadeff.
One student in her class, Alexander Dworet, said he originally thought the loud bangs were the school’s marching band, but then he felt a “hot sensation” on the back of his head where he had been grazed by a bullet and “I realized I was in danger.” He and other students scrambled away from the window, using Hass’ desk as a barrier.
Dworet’s 17-year-old brother, Nick, was across the hall in his Holocaust studies class. Cruz fired into that classroom, too, killing him.
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An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Hass was shown photos of victims’ bodies.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartfluence, the leading SaaS influencer marketing platform, announced a seed round investment of $2.15 million led by PACA Ventures. Ira Lubert and Jo Webber, both principals at PACA Ventures, will be joining Smartfluence's board of directors.
Smartfluence, founded in 2018, is changing the way brands and social media influencers engage with each other by utilizing a quantitative analytical approach. Its platform enables brands to automate and scale their influencer marketing programs through its proprietary data-driven algorithms which enable brands to understand influencer audiences by providing metrics like audience credibility scores, brand and interest affinities, audience demographics, and estimated pricing. Its influencer discovery engine helps brands identify relevant influencers for their campaigns, customize and automate outreach in order to build and nurture influencer relationships, and utilize campaign results to refine search and double down on high-ROI relationships.
The funding will be used to accelerate customer expansion and enhance Smartfluence's proprietary influencer automation software – building integrated influencer relationship management and e-commerce platform support.
"Smartfluence being added to PACA Ventures' portfolio of innovative technology brands is a great honor as we continue the rapid growth of our SaaS influencer marketing platform," said David Ko, CEO & co-founder of Smartfluence. "Ira, Jo and the rest of team are the perfect partners as they have insight into the market segment and deep experience with visionary companies transforming in this space. With this funding round, we are in a position to further help customers automate influencer relationships and expand reach across all advertising channels at-scale."
Smartfluence is positioned as the leading player in key industries including luxury apparel, pets, and beauty & cosmetics. Smartfluence's customers range from e-commerce stores to enterprises looking to scale their influencer discovery.
"From our first meeting with Smartfluence, we were impressed with the company's innovation and leadership team, and knew we wanted to play a role at the ground floor of their acceleration," said Ira Lubert, PACA Ventures. "The social media influencer industry is exploding right now, and Smartfluence has a tremendous opportunity to meet brands' needs for a platform that scales influencer marketing programs."
For more information about Smartfluence, visit smartfluence.io and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Smartfluence is a creator discovery and management platform that enables brands to find the right influencers for their brand. Smartfluence's influencer analytics and predictive campaign statistics help brands automate their influencer marketing programs. For more information, visit smartfluence.io and schedule a demo.
PACA Ventures partners with visionary founders to build exceptional high-growth tech companies from Seed through Series B. Bringing decades of experience to venture capital funding, management and tech company creation, PACA Ventures operates out of Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA.
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TORONTO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP) ("Nickel Creek" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") that was held on May 31, 2022.
All of the following business items were approved at the AGM by the requisite majority of shareholder votes cast at the meeting:
- setting the size of the Board of Directors at seven;
- electing each management-nominated director;
- approving share-based compensation plan matters; and
- appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Nickel Creek's auditor
The seven directors of Nickel Creek elected at the AGM are: Michele S. Darling, Mark Fields, Stuart Harshaw, Wayne Kirk, Myron G. Manternach, David Peat and Michel (Mike) Sylvestre. Votes for the directors were cast as follows:
About Nickel Creek Platinum Corp.
Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSX: NCP; OTCQB: NCPCF) is a Canadian mining exploration and development company and its flagship asset is its 100%-owned Nickel Shäw Project. The Nickel Shäw Project is a large undeveloped nickel sulphide project with a unique mix of metals including copper, cobalt and platinum group metals, located in the Yukon, Canada, one of the most favourable jurisdictions in the world. The Nickel Shäw Project has exceptional access to infrastructure, located three hours west of Whitehorse via the paved Alaska Highway, which further offers year-round access to deep-sea shipping ports in southern Alaska. The Company is also investigating other opportunities for shareholder value creation.
The Company is led by a management team with a proven track record of successful discovery, development, financing and operation of large-scale projects. Our vision is to create value for our shareholders by becoming a leading North American nickel, copper, cobalt and PGM producer.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Before he fled Sri Lanka on Wednesday amid a crushing economic crisis, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the last of six members of the country’s most influential family still clinging to power.
Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards flew to the city of Male, the capital of the Maldives, according to an immigration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
His departure comes four days after massive crowds broke into his official residence and occupied his seaside office, and he pledged to leave the country. Protesters also stormed the residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has said he will leave once a new government is in place.
Here is a closer look at the rise and fall of Rajapaksa:
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A FAMILY AFFAIR
For decades, the powerful land-owning Rajapaksa family had dominated local politics in their rural southern district before Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected president in 2005. Appealing to the nationalist sentiment of the island’s Buddhist-Sinhalese majority, he led Sri Lanka into a triumphant victory over ethnic Tamil rebels in 2009, ending a 26-year brutal civil war that had divided the country. His younger brother, Gotabaya, was a powerful official and military strategist in the Ministry of Defense.
Mahinda remained in office until 2015, when he lost to the opposition led by his former aide. But the family made a comeback in 2019, when Gotabaya won the presidential election on a promise to restore security in the wake of the Easter Sunday terrorist suicide bombings that killed 290 people.
He vowed to bring back the muscular nationalism that had made his family popular with the Buddhist majority, and to lead the country out of an economic slump with a message of stability and development.
Instead, he made a series of fatal mistakes that ushered in an unprecedented crisis.
TAX CUTS DRAIN GOVERNMENT FUNDS
As tourism plunged in the wake of the bombings and foreign loans on controversial development projects — including a port and an airport in the president’s home region — needed to be repaid, Rajapaksa didn’t listen to economic advisers and pushed through the largest tax cuts in the country’s history. It was meant to spur spending, but critics warned it would slash the government’s finances. Pandemic lockdowns and an ill-advised ban on chemical fertilizers further hurt the fragile economy.
The country soon ran out of money and couldn’t repay its huge debts. Shortages of food, cooking gas, fuel and medicine stoked public anger at what many saw as mismanagement, corruption and nepotism.
THE END BEGINS
The family’s unravelling began in April, when growing protests forced three Rajapaksa relatives, including the finance minister, to quit their Cabinet posts and another to leave his ministerial job. In May, government supporters attacked protesters in a wave of violence that left nine dead. The anger of the protesters turned against Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was pressured to resign as prime minister and took refuge on a heavily fortified naval base.
But Gotabaya refused to go, triggering chants in the streets of “Gota Go Home!” Instead, he saw his savior in Wickremesinghe, a seasoned opposition politician who he brought in to steer the country out of the abyss. Ultimately, however, Wickremesinghe lacked the political heft and public support needed to get the job done.
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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The suspected gunman in a Fourth of July parade shooting “seriously contemplated” committing a second shooting in Madison after he left Highland Park where he is accused of killing seven and wounding several others.
A judge denied bond on Wednesday for Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, 21, who was charged with seven counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday. Officials said he sprayed more than 70 rounds from a rooftop into a crowd attending a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. Prosecutors said he reloaded his weapon three times.
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said if Crimo is convicted of the first-degree murder charges, he would receive a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole. He promised that dozens more charges would be sought.
Crimo appeared in bond court virtually Wednesday morning where a bond was denied. Officials spoke at a press conference afterward and said a motive for the shooting is still unclear.
Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said while the motive for the mass shooting is still unknown, he said Crimo had some sort of affinity toward the numbers four and seven, and the inverse which is seven and four.
“When asked what the obsession with those number meant, he said it has something to do with the music he listens to,” Covelli said.
Rinehart said after Crimo’s arrest, he confessed to officials and admitted to the shooting.
In court, which was held virtually through Zoom, the suspect mainly looked down, only lifting his head when the case against him was read out loud.
WATCH: Prosecutor, police official speak after bond denied for alleged gunman
The attack happened at the downtown parade around 10:10 a.m. on the Fourth of July after shots were fired near Central Avenue and 2nd Street.
Officials said Crimo was wearing a dress and long-haired wig — possibly to hide his distinctive neck and face tattoos — and was able to blend into the crowd, posing as a bystander. After the shooting, he went to his mother’s home where he took her car and left the area. He was caught after someone recognized him and phoned North Chicago police.
He was arrested on Route 41 in Lake County after several hours of being wanted. Police said Crimo was able to drive into Wisconsin and back into Illinois during the manhunt.
Covelli said their investigation revealed that when Crimo drove to Madison he saw a celebration there and contemplated using the firearm in his vehicle to commit another shooting.
Crimo legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles used in the shooting. Authorities said Tuesday that the purchases were allowed even though police were called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Lake County Coroner’s Office identified six of the seven victims. They are; Catherine Goldstein, 64, of Highland Park, Irina McCarthy, 35, of Highland Park, Kevin McCarthy, 37, of Highland Park, Jacki Sundheimm, 63, of Highland Park, Stephen Straus, 88, of Highland Park and Nicolas Toledo, 78, of Morales, Mexico.
The seventh victim was identifed Wednesday as 69-year-old Eduardo Uvaldo. He was pronounced dead around 7:45 a.m. that morning.
Anyone with any information, or anyone with video, is urged to call Highland Park police at 847-432-7730 or you can submit a tip to fbi.gov/highlandpark.
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Which toy alligator is best?
We are coming up on the most wonderful time of the year, and that means cooler weather, holidays, and gift-giving. While it’s always fun to receive, it can be even more fun to give, especially when it comes to presenting kids with new toys. No matter the season, children love new playthings, and a toy alligator is no exception. If you’re on the hunt for an amazing alligator toy, check out the Mary Meyer Marshmallow Gator Soft Toy Friend.
What to know before you buy a toy alligator
When buying a toy alligator, consider the age of the child you are purchasing it for. A younger child might prefer something soft to cuddle with, while an older child might like something a bit more durable that has versatility. If you’re not sure, a stuffed toy that can double as a pillow might be a nice middle ground.
Plush
Even though a plush toy can be a great choice for a toddler, that doesn’t mean that kids of all ages wouldn’t enjoy it. A plush toy is usually super soft and fun to squeeze. It can often take the place of a security blanket and become a sleeping companion. A plush toy alligator can provide a bit of comfort for a child who likes huggable toys.
Plastic
A plastic toy alligator is a great choice for kids that like to play a little rougher. The synthetic material is easy to clean and offers durability. This type of toy lends itself to seeing a bit more action and can often go in the pool or outside in a sandbox.
Stuffed
Stuffed toy alligators are great for kids who play indoors a lot and like to lie down on their toys. Usually, the stuffing makes it a bit malleable, so the item will keep its shape, even if it gets tossed around or stepped on.
What to look for in a quality toy alligator
Whether you’re looking for a gift for your child or someone else, there are a few things to consider before making a purchase.
Size
Toy alligators are available in many different sizes. You’ll want to consider the size of the child and select something that works for their wants and needs. While some kids enjoy smaller toys, others may have difficulty grasping an item that is too tiny. A larger toy is easier for little hands to grasp.
You also want to keep in mind the size of the room that the toy will be in. While some children have designated playrooms or large bedrooms, others are working with a small space. Choosing a toy that will fit into the right space is key.
Quality
Make sure that the alligator toy is constructed well. Kids can be rough with their things without even realizing it. Even if the recipient of the alligator toy is typically gentle with their items, they may have a friend over who’s a bit more rambunctious. It’s always best to check the stitching and the care instructions before you invest in a brand-new toy.
Age-appropriate
Some kids are happy with anything they receive, while others are very selective. It’s a good idea to check the tag or description and see what the recommended ages are for that specific toy.
Giving an alligator toy that is too small could get lost or even end up being a hazard for a child that is too young. When in doubt, pick out something bigger that will be easy to find if it gets misplaced.
How much you can expect to spend on a toy alligator
Although the price range can vary, you can expect to spend anywhere from $11-$32.
Toy alligator FAQ
Is a toy alligator too scary for a child?
A. Even though the thought of a real-life alligator can be frightening, toy alligators are designed to be fun and not fearful. A toy like this can double as a learning tool, teaching children about the animal, as well as illustrating the difference between reality and make-believe.
An older kid might be less afraid of a more aggressive-looking alligator toy, while a younger one would probably appreciate a toy that has a more friendly appeal. Always use discretion, but selecting a less intimidating toy will be your best bet if you are nervous about the child’s reaction.
Is a toy alligator a gender-neutral toy?
A. Absolutely. Gone are the days where toys have to fit into any specific role. It’s important for all children to learn about animals and reap the benefits of playing with a variety of items. A toy alligator can be enjoyable for anyone who receives it.
What’s the best toy alligator to buy?
Top toy alligator
Mary Meyer Marshmallow Gator Soft Toy Friend
What you need to know: This 13-inch gator has fabric teeth and weighted feet.
What you’ll love: It’s super soft and can be machine washed when it gets dirty.
What you should consider: This toy can be gifted to infants as young as one month old, so it might be too juvenile for some kids.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top toy alligator for the money
Safari Ltd. Wildlife Collection Realistic Alligator Toy Figure
What you need to know: It’s BPA-free, nontoxic and designed for ages 3 and up.
What you’ll love: This alligator is painted by hand, making it unique and realistic.
What you should consider: It will fit nicely in the palm of a hand, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for something slightly larger.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Designed for ages 3 and over, this game can be played with up to four participants.
What you’ll love: This at-home mini-golf game can be fun for the whole family while working on motor skills and coordination.
What you should consider: The gator can toss back your golf balls, so be aware that family pets might want to get in on the game.
Where to buy: Sold by Macy’s
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TIJUANA, Mexico — The Mexican border cities of Tijuana and Mexicali along with Rosarito and Ensenada were hit by gang violence that included vehicles being set ablaze and road blockades.
The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana instructed its employees "to shelter in place until further notice" around midnight because of late Friday's violence.
It was the third time this week Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels. The gangs appear to be targeting stores, vehicles and innocent bystanders in response to disputes or attempts to capture gang members.
Baja California state officials said a total of 24 vehicles had been hijacked and burned at different points throughout the state: 15 in Tijuana, three in Rosarito, and two each in Mexicali, Ensenada, and Tecate.
Tijuana Mayor Montserrat Caballero blamed it on disputes between drug gangs and asked them to stop the violence.
Caballero issued a public appeal to "organized crime," the term used in Mexico for drug cartels, to stop the growing trend of targeting innocent civilians.
"Today we are saying to the organized crime groups that are committing these crimes, that Tijuana is going to remain open and take care of its citizens," Caballero said in a video, "and we also ask them to settle their debts with those who didn't pay what they owe, not with families and hard-working citizens."
The extent of the violence was still unclear Saturday. Late Friday, the U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana said in a statement that it "is aware of reports of multiple vehicle fires, roadblocks and heavy police activity in Tijuana, Mexicali, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate."
On Saturday, few people ventured out on the streets in Tijuana and many of the bus and passenger van services stopped running, leaving some residents unable to get where they were going.
"Let them fight it out among themselves, but leave us alone," said Tijuana resident Blanca Estela Fuentes, as she looked for some means of public transport. "So they kill each other, they can do whatever they want, but the public, why are we to blame?"
Later Saturday, Caballero, the Tijuana mayor, said some bus and van routes had resumed service.
The federal public safety department said one person was wounded in the violence and that federal, state and local forces had detained 17 suspects, including seven in Tijuana, and four each in Rosarito and Mexicali.
It said some of the suspects had been identified as members of the Jalisco cartel, the group blamed for burning stores and shooting people earlier this week in the states of Jalisco and Guanajuato.
The area around Tijuana, which borders southern California, is a lucrative drug-trafficking corridor long dominated by the Arellano Felix cartel but which has since become a battle ground between various gangs, including the Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels.
The mayor's comment about Tijuana remaining open was an apparent reference to the border city of Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, Texas, where some classes and public events were cancelled after similar violence on Thursday.
Alleged gang members killed nine people, including four employees of a radio station, in Ciudad Juarez after a fight between rival gangs at a local prison left two inmates dead.
On Tuesday, drug cartel gunmen burned vehicles and businesses in the western states of Jalisco and Guanajuato in response to an attempt to arrest a high-ranking cartel leader of the Jalisco cartel.
Oxxo, a national chain of convenience stores owned by Femsa, the country's largest bottling company, said 25 of its stores in Guanajuato — which borders Jalisco, home to the cartel of the same name — were either totally or partially burned Tuesday.
Speaking about the Ciudad Juarez violence Thursday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said: "They attacked the civilian, innocent population like a sort of revenge. It wasn't just a clash between two groups, but it got to the point where they began to shoot civilians, innocent people. That is the most unfortunate thing in this affair."
Four employees of the MegaRadio station who were broadcasting a live promotional event outside a pizza store in Ciudad Juarez were killed in the shootings.
Such random violence is not without precedent in Mexico.
In June of last year, a rival faction of the Gulf cartel entered the border city of Reynosa and killed 14 people the governor identified as "innocent citizens." The military responded and killed four suspected gunmen.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The players’ association will submit union authorization cards to an arbitrator on Wednesday under an agreement with Major League Baseball that will lead to collective bargaining for approximately 5,500 farmhands.
MLB and the union reached a card-check agreement Saturday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.
Martin Scheinman, baseball’s permanent arbitrator, is expected to count the cards to determine whether more than 50% of the eligible players for the bargaining unit had signed. If a majority is achieved, MLB would recognize the union for minor leaguers and the players’ association would not have to ask the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election.
The bargaining unit would include minor leaguers except for 40-man major league roster players on option, who are covered by the big league union; players assigned to the Dominican Summer League, which is outside the U.S.; and players on the voluntary retired list.
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Friday he anticipated an agreement.
“Congratulations to our country’s minor league baseball players on a historic, swift, and overdue organizing victory, and to for taking this critical step,” President Joe Biden tweeted Saturday. “Every worker is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect – on the job and on the field.”
The minor league union would be a separate bargaining unit within the players’ association.
“Great news for our minor league baseball athletes who will now be able to join a union,” Vice President Kamala Harris tweeted. “This historic effort is long overdue and is thanks to players and leaders who fought years to organize.”
Players with major league contracts average more than $4 million and have a $700,000 minimum salary while in the big leagues. Their minimum is $57,200 while on option to the minor leagues with a first major league contract and $114,100 if a second or later big league contract.
MLB raised weekly minimum salaries for minor leaguers in 2021 to $400 at rookie and short-season levels, $500 at Class A, $600 at Double-A and $700 at Triple-A. For players on option, the minimum is $57,200 per season for a first big league contract and $114,100 for later big league contracts.
First-round draft picks this year agreed to signing bonuses for their initial contracts ranging from $2.1 million to $8.19 million. Sixty-seven of the top 68 selections are getting $1 million or more — the other $997,500.
MLB this year began requiring teams to provide housing for most minor leaguers.
MLB and lawyers for minor leaguers agreed this year to a $185 million settlement of an eight-year-old federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a deal that may be finalized next year. An early estimate is that perhaps 23,000 players could share roughly $120 million with an average payment of $5,000 to $5,500, and their lawyers will split $55.5 million.
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Investment professionals can conveniently embed up-to-date, trusted, and comprehensive Green Street data directly into their financial models and daily workflows to better support investment analyses.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Street, the preeminent provider of commercial real estate intelligence in the U.S. and Europe, has launched an enhanced DataLink Excel plug-in, expanding its suite of analytical tools for property- and portfolio-level analysis. DataLink offers over 1,000 unique metrics across Green Street's U.S. and Pan-European products, covering operating fundamentals, commercial property price indices, market grades and forecasts, detailed REIT data sets, and much more.
"Green Street is committed to continuous product innovation, and the latest version of DataLink brings numerous enhancements to the user experience, expanded historical time series, and much improved transparency via an all-new data dictionary," explains Andrew McCulloch, Managing Director, and Global Head of Data & Analytics for Green Street. "DataLink, along with our recently launched API and all-new web platform, give investors multiple access points to our deep and valuable data."
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Green Street is the preeminent provider of actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. and Europe. For more than 35 years, Green Street has delivered unparalleled intelligence and trusted data on the public and private real estate markets, helping investors, banks, lenders, and other industry participants optimize investment and strategic decisions. The firm delivers exclusive market information, conclusion-driven insights, and predictive analytics through a SaaS platform. To learn more, please visit www.greenstreet.com.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey as part of an effort to back out of his $44 billion agreement to acquire the company Dorsey helped found, according to court documents.
Twitter and Musk are headed for an Oct. 17 trial in Delaware that should determine whether or not Twitter can force the billionaire to go through with the acquisition.
Twitter has subpoenaed a host of tech investors and entrepreneurs connected to Musk, including prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and David Sacks, the founding chief operating officer of PayPal.
Musk has claimed that Twitter failed to provide adequate information about the number of fake, or “spam bot,” Twitter accounts, and that it has breached its obligations under the deal by firing top managers and laying off a significant number of employees. Musk’s team expects more information about the bot numbers to be revealed in the trial court discovery process, when both sides must hand over evidence.
Twitter argues that Musk’s reasons for backing out are just a cover for buyer’s remorse. Shortly after Musk agreed to pay 38% above Twitter’s stock price, the stock market stumbled and shares of the electric-car maker Tesla, where most of Musk’s personal wealth resides, lost more than $100 billion of their value.
The subpoena was served last week. It asks Dorsey for documents and communications related to the acquisition, as well as information on the effect of fake or spam accounts on Twitter’s business and its measurement of daily active users.
A lawyer representing Dorsey did not immediately respond to a message for comment on Monday.
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Wilmington Jumpstart grads to transform city properties into affordable housing
Wilmington’s Jumpstart program offers real estate development training to city residents and connects participants with real estate professionals who can offer advice and network connections.
The program designed to help redevelop parts of the city that have been left vacant in recent years has a new perk.
On Thursday, members of Wilmington City Council passed a measure that would give seven vacant properties on the city’s west side to graduates of the Jumpstart program. The goal is to help residents of the neighborhoods where these homes are located become redevelopers within the community.
“This is the dream that the community is doing for itself,” said Councilman Chris Johnson. “I was just excited because this is where it begins. People want to know what the plan of council is and what [the] council president’s vision for the city is and what we’re working on, this is it.”
The resolution officially declares the properties as surplus. That allows the city’s Dept. of Real Estate and Housing, which previously owned the properties, to start the process of transferring them to Jumpstart grads.
Council’s action was sponsored by Councilwoman Bregetta Fields, who represents part of the West Center City community. She’s hopeful the move will kickstart growth in homeownership. Currently, 85% to 90% of homes in her district are rentals.
“This shows them that community wealth, not just community wealth, but family wealth, that it’s doable. Owning your own house is doable, and I think when our individuals and our community begins to own their own properties, they begin to take ownership of their neighborhood and of their blocks,” Fields said. “I am just really ecstatic that Council came together and voted for this ordinance because this means we’re all for our community, our Black and brown community.”
Supporting the effort was a no-brainer for Councilwoman Shané Darby. She’s a graduate of the Jumpstart program herself.
“Being able to create stability and to build wealth are key to generational, to break the generational curses of poverty in our community, specifically for Black and brown people,” Darby said. “I just want to say I am in full support.”
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NEXTMap® elevation data and analytics will drive efficiency and save costs for an industry leader in solar energy site planning
Developing scalable, custom analytics to meet the growing demand for solar energy around the world
DENVER, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) ("Intermap" or the "Company"), a global leader in 3D geospatial data and intelligence solutions, today announced a new contract with a major solar energy company to provide NEXTMap® elevation data as a service and analytics to support solar farm planning and site assessment. Intermap's solution saves renewable energy companies significant time and resources.
Intermap's elevation data as a service business model is scalable to meet the specific needs of customers. The Company developed custom slope analytics to the solar energy company's specific requirements. It rapidly provides detailed information about the steepness of the terrain for site assessments, visualization and planning. This type of analysis typically happens in the preliminary stages of planning so organizations can focus on the most promising sites. Once solar sites are prioritized, survey teams deploy drones and other equipment to evaluate and model the locations further. A major benefit is the reduction of these more costly and time-consuming surveys. Clients can access the elevation data and analytics they need without purchasing the elevation models, resulting in a cost-effective solution that can be used by non-geospatial experts.
"We are excited to provide solar energy companies with cutting-edge elevation data and analytics to support solar projects around the world," said Patrick A. Blott, Intermap's Chairman and CEO. "Intermap's easily accessible geospatial data and analytics make it simple for solar energy companies to manage multiple projects and save time and money associated with sending ground crews in the early stages of planning."
Today's newest subscription reflects Intermap's continued expansion into the renewable energy market where its NEXTMap elevation data and analytics meet the growing demand for solar energy. The global solar power market is expected to grow from $184.03 billion in 2021 to $293.18 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 6.9% (Source). The growth in demand for solar energy is driven by environmental urgency and incentives set forth by governments to help reduce carbon emissions. Intermap's global data coverage enables energy companies to expand operations to meet the growing renewable energy demand while maintaining confidence that the data will provide accurate and consistent results anywhere in the world.
Recent wins with other major renewable energy companies show the growing demand for Intermap's unique capabilities in providing the necessary tools for renewable energy planning and climate resilience projects. The Company is building recurring revenue at a high margin with a focus on elevation data as a service and analytics to meet the global demand for clean energy.
This new contract includes access to Intermap's NEXTMap elevation data and custom slope analytics, enabling the client to assess viability, evaluate canopy heights and perform cut-fill analysis in the preliminary planning stages of proposed solar projects.
To learn more about Intermap's elevation data and analytics for renewable energy, visit www.intermap.com/renewable-energy.
Certain information provided in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate", "expect", "project", "estimate", "forecast", "will be", "will consider", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although Intermap believes that these statements are based on information and assumptions which are current, reasonable and complete, these statements are necessarily subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Intermap's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things, cash available to fund operations, availability of capital, revenue fluctuations, nature of government contracts, economic conditions, loss of key customers, retention and availability of executive talent, competing technologies, common share price volatility, loss of proprietary information, software functionality, internet and system infrastructure functionality, information technology security, breakdown of strategic alliances, and international and political considerations, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed Intermap's Annual Information Form and other securities filings. While the Company makes these forward-looking statements in good faith, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from those expected. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that the Company will derive therefrom. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to Intermap or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities law.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap (TSX: IMP) (OTCQX: ITMSF) is a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, focusing on the creation and analysis of 3D terrain data to produce high-resolution thematic models. Through scientific analysis of geospatial information and patented sensors and processing technology, the Company provisions diverse, complementary, multi-source datasets to enable customers to seamlessly integrate geospatial intelligence into their workflows. Intermap's 3D elevation data and software analytic capabilities enable global geospatial analysis through artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing customers with critical information to understand their terrain environment. By leveraging its proprietary archive of the world's largest collection of multi-sensor global elevation data, the Company's collection and processing capabilities provide multi-source 3D datasets and analytics at mission speed, enabling governments and companies to build and integrate geospatial foundation data with actionable insights. Applications for Intermap's products and solutions include defense, aviation and UAV flight planning, flood and wildfire insurance, disaster mitigation, base mapping, environmental and renewable energy planning, telecommunications, engineering, critical infrastructure monitoring, hydrology, land management, oil and gas and transportation.
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QYOU Advises that Q2 2022 Revenue Will Be An All Time Quarterly Record
TORONTO, MUMBAI and LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - QYOU Media Inc., (TSXV: QYOU) (OTCQB: QYOUF) a company operating in India and the United States producing and distributing content created by social media stars and digital content creators, is reporting final financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Highlights include as follows:
- Record Breaking Quarterly and YOY Revenue Growth: For the three months ended March 31, 2022 revenue was $5,234,680 representing a year over year increase of 2410% and the highest Q1 revenue mark in company history.
- Guidance: The Company is formally providing guidance for Q2 2022 advising that revenue is expected to be an all time quarterly record
- Seasonality: The Company's lines of business (primarily ad sales and influencer marketing) are subject to seasonality such that Q1 is typically the lowest revenue and Q4 the highest, all else being equal.
- Improved Adjusted EBITDA*: For the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to same period prior year, adjusted EBITDA loss was $662,270 representing a decrease of $981,074 or 60% driven by the revenue growth offset by higher operating expenses related to the growth of the business across all operating business units.
- Net Loss: Net loss for the quarter is $2,308,200, a decrease of 10% or $244,689 driven by revenue growth across all business units. In addition to the EBITDA loss, the Net loss includes income tax provisions of $166,802 and non-cash losses from share based compensation, marketing credits and amortization of $1,479,128.
- Cash Balance: The Company concluded the three months ended March 31, 2022 with cash of $5,082,637 (December 31, 2021 $6,548,890).
QYOU Media CEO and Co-Founder, Curt Marvis commented, "What a difference a year makes would be an apt description for the astounding difference in our year over year growth from 2021 to 2022. Revenue growth in the current quarter is expected to again be strongly positive on a quarter over quarter basis and even more significant again on a year over year basis. Q2 2022 is currently expected to break all previous quarterly revenue records for the company and we expect this trend to continue throughout 2022. I am super proud of what the entire team has achieved and as I always say…the best is yet to come."
Note on Adjusted EBITDA:
To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), we present Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") which is a non-IFRS financial measure. The presentation of non-IFRS financial measurement are not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, or superior to, operating loss or net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with IFRS or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or any other measures of cash flows or liquidity.
We define earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") as revenue minus operating expenses excluding non-cash operating expenses of stock-based compensation, marketing credits, depreciation and amortization (interest and taxes are not included in the Company's operating expenses). Adjusted EBITDA is used as an internal measure to evaluate the performance of our operating segments. We believe that information about this non-IFRS financial measure assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect operating income (loss) and net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and other factors that affect reported results. A limitation of the use of
Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Furthermore, this measure may vary among companies; thus Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Words such as "expects'', "anticipates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein may include, but are not limited to, information concerning the completion of future investments, the approval of the Exchange of the investments, the approval of the Reserve Bank of India of future investments, the expected use of proceeds from the investment, and statements relating to the business and future activities of QYOU. These forward-looking statements are based on QYOU's current projections and expectations about future events and other factors management believes are appropriate. Although QYOU believes that the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and readers cannot be assured that the offering and the closing thereof will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including certain risk factors, many of which are beyond QYOU's control. Additional risks and uncertainties regarding QYOU are described in its publicly-available disclosure documents, filed by QYOU on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) except as updated herein. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent QYOU's expectations as of the date of this news release, or as of the date they are otherwise stated to be made, and subsequent events may cause these expectations to change. QYOU undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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One injured in Kingman apartment fire
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kingman Police Department confirms one person is injured after an apartment fire in Kingman, Saturday.
Chief of Police, David Lux, says around 8:18 a.m. Saturday, emergency services responded to a report of a 20-unit apartment complex fire at the Eagle Acres apartments in Kingman, Kansas.
Kingman Fire Department, Kingman Police Department, Kingman County Sheriff’s Office, Kingman EMS, Norwich Fire Department, Cheney Fire Department, Cunningham Fire Department, Kingman Health Department, Kingman Emergency Management, Pratt Emergency Management, and Rice County Emergency Management all responded to the fire to assist.
One person was injured and transported for treatment to a nearby hospital. Multiple local organizations are assisting displaced tenants and first responders.
In a social media post, Kingman EMS says firefighters were able to save a cat in the fire. Paramedics and EMTs administered oxygen. The cat was taken to a veterinarian for further care.
How the fire started is still under investigation. More details will be provided by the Kingman Police Department at a later time.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "My daughter enjoys having a snack while riding home from school. I thought there should be a convenient way for her to sanitize her hands first," said an inventor, from Powder Springs, Ga., "so I invented the CLEAN. My design would offer an alternative to stopping to wash hands with a bottle of water."
The invention provides an effective way to clean hands before eating a snack on-the-go. In doing so, it eliminates the need to find a sink for washing hands. As a result, it helps to prevent the transfer of germs and viruses and it provides added convenience and peace of mind. The invention features a compact and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, students, workers, fast-food outlets, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Atlanta sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-ALL-2823, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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SHANGHAI, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, before the U.S. market opens on Monday, June 6, 2022.
Boqii's management will hold an earnings conference call to discuss the financial results at 8:00 AM on Monday, June 6, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 PM on Monday, June 6, 2022, Beijing/Hong Kong Time). Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin using numbers below.
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following numbers until June 13, 2022.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.boqii.com/.
About Boqii Holding Limited
Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.
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Global Logistics Veteran Grew Revenues to $300M at DHL Express,Sees Frictionless International Shipping as Next Big Wave for E-Commerce
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Passport, an international shipping carrier built for cross-border e-commerce, today announced David Field as Head of Strategic Accounts. In the newly-created position, Field will lead the company's strategic direction on next-generation, simple-to-use shipping solutions that are custom built for marketplaces and e-commerce platforms. Field will promote Passport's industry-leading Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping solution that will help e-commerce marketplaces and platforms to: collect and remit the correct amount of duty and taxes, stay in regulatory compliance in each country as well as offer customers an affordable shipping option with a great customer experience.
Prior to joining Passport, Field spent 16 years at DHL Express where he managed sales teams across Asia, Europe and The Americas. His strategic approach to customer acquisition not only enabled DHL to exceed $300M in annual revenues but, more impressively, grow its customer base by 30 percent in a down economy. Most recently, he served as chief revenue officer at BUKU Ship, a SaaS shipping platform for online retailers.
"Over the course of his career, David has consistently out-performed and that can be directly attributed to his approach of putting customers first and truly understanding their needs," said Passport Co-Founder and CEO Alex Yancher. "When others see challenges, he sees opportunities - and at Passport we are built to find solutions to big hairy problems in cross-border e-commerce, so David is a great fit for us to share the endless possibilities with the e-commerce industry."
"E-commerce has, by and large, been a domestic proposition – with most serving customers in their respective countries using traditional shipping carriers for delivery," said Field. "By tapping into a new platform that enables frictionless cross-border e-commerce, there's a huge opportunity for these same merchants to expand their footprint globally. And that's a game-changer."
Founded in 2017, San Francisco-based Passport is an international shipping carrier built for e-commerce companies and their 3PLs including Kylie Cosmetics, Native Deodorants (P&G brand), Bombas, Raycon and LMNT. The company manages all the complexities associated with international shipping so their consumer brand customers can stay focused on their core business. At the same time, Passport offers end consumers door-to-door tracking and high-touch customer support on all packages being sent to more than 150 countries around the world. More information on the company can be viewed online at https://passportshipping.com
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – The Bristol, Virginia City Council will decide on second and final reading if an ordinance to ban many forms of public camping will become law Tuesday night.
The ordinance would make camping on public streets, sidewalks, alleys and other public rights of way a Class 4 misdemeanor.
The council passed the ordinance on first reading two weeks ago.
Business leaders in Bristol said the law is designed to combat homelessness in downtown, which they said is becoming a public safety issue.
Beth Rhinehart, president and CEO of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said her office has received several calls from area business owners about homelessness.
“They’re calling and saying we need some relief,” Rhinehart said. “We have business owners who have never called about this type of issue before saying they have travel consultants coming in, who have been coming here for years, who now have said I have some concerns about leaving my hotel and walking to a restaurant.”
Rhinehart said the homeless population has grown, and it’s starting to cause problems for business owners.
“We have business owners who have had a lot of challenges, to be frank, with homeless people,” Rhinehart said. “Sleeping in their doorways or using the streets and doorways and alleyways as public restrooms. Folks who have been aggressive with visitors here.”
Rhinehart said she and a group of business leaders would be in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting.
South of State Street in Tennessee, camping on public property is a felony.
Brian Plank, executive director at Haven of Rest, a homeless shelter and food kitchen in Bristol, Tennessee, said that the law may play a role in Bristol, Virginia’s homeless population.
“We’ve heard numerous people at the evening meal say, ‘I’m going to get this meal and then I’m going to go over to Virginia, so I don’t have to worry about getting thrown in jail and have a felony on my record,'” Plank said.
Haven of Rest serves people like Matthew Carroll, who had been staying at the shelter for a week after a year on the streets.
Carroll said the law would improve public safety, but it may be difficult to inform the homeless population of the change if the ordinance passes.
He said Bristol, Virginia police need to point homeless people toward resources like Haven of Rest and The Salvation Army if people are in violation of the ordinance.
“Some of them don’t have cell phones or radios. They hear by word of mouth, and if officers would come up and tell them, ‘Well look, I apologize you can’t stay here, but this is what I can recommend,'” Carroll said.
At the first reading of the ordinance, several homeless advocates spoke against the ordinance saying it would criminalize homelessness.
Plank spoke in opposition then, and he has been in communication with some council members about the potential impact of the ordinance.
“We just don’t want to see these people who are marginalized anyway get records with the police that they don’t need,” Plank said. “You’re dealing with homeless folks that don’t have any money. How are they going to pay the fine?
Plank also said the ordinance could drive homeless people to private property, which could create a bigger issue.
“You’re going to see a lot of them trying to find places on private property they can go, and just try to hide out,” Plank said. “It’s going to be a situation that you’re probably going to be running your police force ragged.”
In the long-term, Rhinehart said a coalition has been formed aiming to help people out of homelessness. The Bristol Homeless Coalition is compromised of churches, non-profits, local governments, business owners and other stakeholders to develop that long-term strategy.
“We do want to address those who are already in need, but also make sure that we have strategies, programs and the right resources in place to keep people from ever becoming homeless.” Rhinehart said.
Bristol, Virginia will hear the second reading of the ordinance at their meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Accomplished Senior Executive to Provide Strategic Leadership to Expand on Encora's Award-Winning Workplace Culture
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Encora, a global Software and Digital Engineering company, today announced that Melissa Ribeiro has been appointed Chief People Officer, effective immediately. Ribeiro's addition highlights Encora's commitment to a people-first environment and caring culture as it expands rapidly throughout the world. In this role, Ribeiro will provide strategic leadership to the People & Culture and Talent Acquisition functions to support the business through a period of progressive transformation.
"In this fast-paced innovation landscape, it's critical for Encora to continue to invest in providing the best workplace culture for our people," said Venu Raghavan, CEO of Encora. "Melissa holds deep expertise in the technology industry and will greatly strengthen our strategies around hiring the best people, creating an environment for them to grow and thrive, and ultimately deliver the best possible digital solutions to our customers."
Ribeiro brings more than 20+ years of progressive HR leadership experience across a wide variety of industries and organizations. Her professional background includes broad international roles and significant depth in Latin America. Before joining Encora, Ribeiro was Chief People Officer at Actian Corporation, an onsite and cloud data management organization. She also served as the Global Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Deluxe Entertainment, a privately held entertainment firm. Earlier in her career, Ribeiro served as the Global Vice President of Human Resources at Opera Mediaworks, and Head of HR at Yahoo U.S. and Latin America.
"I'm honored to join Encora to support the company's rapid growth and build upon the outstanding culture the team has created," said Ribeiro. "My goals will be to accelerate the company's talent acquisition strategies to meet the needs of our customers, in addition to working with employees from across the world to better understand their needs from a culture and career development standpoint."
Ribeiro holds both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northern Parana University in Brazil, and a Master of Science in Management from Parana State University. She also holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Georgia School of Professional Psychology.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and backed by private equity firm Advent International, Encora is an established leader in Digital Product Development services. The preferred innovation partner to some of the world's leading technology companies, Encora provides next-gen services such as Predictive Analysis, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Cloud, and Test Automation. Encora has deep cluster vertical capabilities in HealthTech, FinTech, HiTech, IAM & Cybersecurity, Digital Commerce, EdTech, Supply Chain & Logistics, Telecom and other specialized industries. With over 7,400 associates in 40+ offices and innovation labs across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Canada, India, and Asia Pacific, Encora's global talent pool, micro-industry vertical expertise and proprietary Agile Engineering capabilities enable clients to improve their speed to impact. For more information, please visit www.encora.com.
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PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a revolutionary hair care product applicator that could appeal to a mass market by cutting across gender, multi-cultural and diverse demographics with both consumer and commercial application," said one of two inventors, from Madison, Ala., "so we invented the HAIR CARE APPLICATOR/ SCALP MASSAGER. Our design complements and provides an easy, mess-free and pocket-friendly solution for applying any hair care product of choice."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to apply hair care treatments to hair. In doing so, it saves time and effort and it helps to reduce messes. It can also be used to massage the head and scalp. The invention features an effective design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for consumers and commercial salons. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Birmingham sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-BRK-4118, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Lili Reinhart leads parallel lives in the trailer for Look Both Ways.
The Netflix film sees Lili's character Natalie take two very different life paths. There's the Natalie who accidentally gets pregnant after having sex with her friend (Danny Ramirez) and moves home to Austin, Tex. to raise her baby. It's not the life Natalie imagined for herself, but it's not bad either.
On the flip side, there's the Natalie who moves to Los Angeles to pursue her dream career, having made it through a pregnancy scare. It's exciting and just what she wanted, but it also has its downsides.
"Everybody has that moment in their life," Natalie's boss, played by Nia Long, tells her in the trailer, "where they have to decide what's most important to them."
And though it's hard to accept, Natalie learns, "It's not just one moment that defines your life, it's all the moments."
Director Wanuri Kahiu wanted to highlight the different but equally satisfying paths women take in their lives. "On both sides, it is about women striving for excellence and that is what drew me to it," she told the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in August 2021. "Either through motherhood or artistry, it is about women striving for excellence. That is the most important thing and that is the big takeaway and why I wanted to be part of the project."
Wanuri noted that while filming the movie, she realized there isn't as much support for mothers in the workplace, saying, "The number of women who have been forced out of the industry because they are mothers and because they could not keep up the challenges of both work and being a mother is devastating."
So Wanuri hopes to uplift those who want to do it all with Look Both Ways, which she described as "an incredible story about women's resilience."
Look Both Ways premieres Aug. 17 on Netflix.
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State and local governments, along with civil actors, are transforming U.S. energy-climate-society relations according to a new paper featured on the Foundation for Renewable Energy & Environment website
NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite national climate and energy policy failure in the United States, the American people through their state and local governments and regional partnerships have been successful in their demands to pass impactful policies to lower national emissions, according to a new paper featured on the Foundation for Renewable Energy & Environment website.
"Communities are faster-acting and set higher targets than policymakers at the national level," said John Byrne, lead author. "Co-benefits such as jobs, local development, clean air and water are driving support for clean energy. The political and economic support is proving to be more resilient and enduring for electricity surplus to serve the aim of social justice and sustainability."
Read the paper, "American policy conflict in the hothouse: Exploring the politics of climate inaction and polycentric rebellion," by John Byrne, Job Taminiau, and Joseph Nyangon, which is published in the July issue of Energy Research & Social Science: Volume 89.
Byrne said the Foundation's team has measured the effect of state and local government laws through 2030 and has concluded that their actions alone have reduced the national carbon footprint by 77 percent by 2030 compared to their absence.
The national cycle of policy conflict in the U.S. so far has only delivered the cancellation of a reliable U.S. climate policy, leading hopeful national policymakers to plead for cooperation with policy deniers. Alternatively, a network of counterparties—which the paper's authors term "polycentric"—is finding success based on principles of social justice and moral responsibility to mobilize social change.
"We offer supporting empirical evidence of the power of this polycentric counterparty to transform U.S. energy-climate-society relations," said Byrne.
About the Foundation for Renewable Energy & Environment
The Foundation for Renewable Energy & Environment is a non-profit, international organization based in New York established in 2011 to promote a better future based on energy, water and materials conservation, renewable energy use, environmental resilience, and sustainable livelihoods and environmental justice for all.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, June 3, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
245 AM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Hockley and Terry Counties.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 243 AM CDT, Doppler radar and West Texas Mesonets
continued to indicate moderate to heavy rain due to slow-
moving thunderstorms. Minor flooding is likely in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen,
mainly in Hockley County.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
eastern Hockley County, with lesser amounts elsewhere.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Levelland, Brownfield, Sundown, Anton, Locketville, Tokio,
Whitharral, Meadow, Smyer, Ropesville, Wellman and Opdyke
West.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
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American Academy of Ophthalmology joins the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the American Association of Certified Orthoptists to provide guidance on vision disorders following a concussion
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concussion is a common injury in childhood, affecting about 1.4 million children and adolescents annually in the United States. Many of them will find it difficult to return to play or school after a concussion because they have trouble reading, experience blurred vision, difficulty focusing, and eye fatigue. The good news is that most of these visual symptoms resolve on their own by four weeks. However, up to one-third may need to be referred to a specialist for further assessment and treatment.
To make sure children are identified early and given proper treatment, the American Academy of Ophthalmology teamed up with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the American Association of Certified Orthoptists to write a policy statement and clinical report. The statement and report were published today in the journal Pediatrics.
Because children are not always able to describe their symptoms clearly, the screening and diagnostic tools contained in the report will help guide physicians when evaluating patients with concussions.
According to the statement, specialists with experience in comprehensive concussion management – such as those in sports medicine, neurology, neuropsychology, physiatry and ophthalmology – can help with further assessment and treatment when necessary.
The statement also identifies "vision therapy" – a practice commonly promoted for the treatment of concussion – as an intervention for which there is insufficient evidence of efficacy.
"There remains a lack of high-quality evidence to support isolated treatment of visual symptoms, such as double vision or blurred vision, after concussion with vision therapy; additional study is needed," according to the report.
"Vision therapy" consists of supervised in-office and at home reinforcement exercises performed over weeks to months to improve visual functions after the concussion. In addition to exercises, lenses ("training glasses"), prisms, filters, patches, electronic targets, or balance boards may be used.
"Early identification of children who need help and getting them appropriate care can help reduce the negative effects of concussion," said Christie L. Morse, MD, FAAP, a pediatric ophthalmologist and reviewer of the statement and clinical report. "This report is important because pediatricians play a significant role in identifying children who will need school accommodations and management of the injury throughout recovery, or even extra care from a specialist. A pediatrician can recommend academic accommodations such as larger font, preprinted notes, and temporary use of books on tape."
About the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit aao.org.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International® dealer West Michigan International announced the grand opening of Michigan's first public electric commercial vehicle charging station at its Kalamazoo location. Located directly off I-94, one of the largest freight corridors in the Midwest, the new electric vehicle (EV) charging station is optimized for commercial vehicle charging and will provide fleets the ability to charge larger vehicles, including Class 8 electric trucks. The DC fast charger features two 24-hour charging hookups.
"We understand that time is money in the commercial vehicle industry, which led us to install one of the fastest chargers offered," said Ed Rietman, dealer principal, West Michigan International. "Similar to diesel fueling stations, drivers who utilize these public chargers will have the convenience of paying at the pump and getting in and out quickly."
Rietman, International Truck's 2019 North American Dealer of the Year, has grown West Michigan International to include more than 90 service bays with 280 highly skilled personnel across its five locations, as well as a round-the-clock emergency break down, towing and recovery service. With EVs becoming an industry focus, Rietman and his team made the decision to invest and aide customers in the transition.
"Our main goal looking forward is to stay aligned with advancing technologies so we can offer the best services to our customers," said Rietman. "Every business decision we make is with the customers' best interests in mind, and we hope to deploy chargers at all our dealerships in the near future."
Navistar's brands, International and IC Bus®, have the largest dealer network in North America with more than 700 locations. International and IC Bus dealers, with support from Navistar's NEXT eMobility team, are helping prepare customers for the transition to EVs.
The chargers at the West Michigan International in Kalamazoo were installed with support from Navistar's charging partner, InCharge. The dealership worked closely with Navistar's NEXT eMobility team to plan, coordinate and install the vehicle charger. NEXT operates around a model that provides an end-to-end solution for customers looking to transition their business operations to EVs.
"As the industry prepares for the increased adoption of zero-emissions commercial vehicles, the development of a robust public charging infrastructure is critical to that success," said Jason Gies, vice president, eMobility Business Development. "We're proud to work closely with West Michigan International as they take this first step in creating a comprehensive charging network."
For more information about Navistar's shift to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility, visit www.navistar.com/our-path-forward/zero-emissions.
Navistar, Inc. ("Navistar") is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don't. Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts and includes a Brazilian manufacturer of engines and gensets, MWM Motores Diesel e Geradores. With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is a member of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.
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How to pick a great coir doormat
Choosing a doormat may seem like an unimportant task, but in reality, it’s an item you use multiple times every day. It also helps keep your home or apartment clean and tidy. With a variety of options available, it’s easy to find a doormat that works for you. Check out this BestReviews doormat guide for even more info.
What is coir?
Coir is a natural, brownish fiber that’s derived from the husks of coconuts. Coir is also water resistant, which makes the fibers an excellent choice to use when making outdoor doormats where people wipe their feet.
Once processed, the coir material is sturdy and even resistant to saltwater. Coir is often used to make brushes and doormats due to its tough nature and incredible durability.
Why purchase a coir doormat?
Coir doormats remove dirt and grime from shoes, thanks to the rough natural fibers. This material is also capable of a substantial amount of water attention. To prolong the life of the product, coir doormats should be regularly cleaned and dried.
The coconut based fibers in coir doormats are usually more environmentally friendly than some other synthetic alternatives. Coir is very durable, but also biodegradable. It’ll be a long time before you have to replace a coir doormat, and when you do, rest assured it won’t sit in a landfill forever.
Best single-color coir doormats
This water-resistant rug is made with pure coconut coir and uses a low pile height in order to more effectively trap dirt. Coco’s 17-by-30-inch rug can be used in both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Sold by Amazon
Gorilla Grip Natural Coco Coir Door Mat
Gorilla Grip offers coir rugs in multiple sizes, such as 24-by-16 inches and even 30-by-18 inches. The backing of the rug is made from rubber while the top of the rug is made from coconut coir.
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Best multi-color coir doormats
Calloway Mills Breaux Welcome Mat
This 7-pound coir rug requires light maintenance such as vacuuming and sweeping to keep it clean. It is designed for all seasons and has a vinyl backing to keep it in place.
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mDesign Rectangular Coir and Rubber Entry Welcome Doormat
This navy blue rectangular rug is functional and will also welcome guests. Clean the 17-by-30-inch mat by shaking it out or vacuuming it.
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Erin Gates Stripe Black Stripe Doormat
This rug has a pile height of a little over 1/2 inch and is made from hand woven material. Erin Gates’ patterned coir rug also has a one-year warranty.
Sold by Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond
Ninamar makes a rectangular coir rug that easily traps dirt and moisture. It is weather resistant and measures 29.5-by-17.5 inches.
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First Concept Welcome Border Coir Mat
This 18-by-30-inch rug comes in a natural color with a geometric pattern. The company recommends that shoppers also purchase a non-skid pad and place the rug away from intense sunlight and consistent wet weather.
Sold by Bed Bath and Beyond
Novogratz Aloha Collection Count Your Blessings Doormat
This Novogratz rug by Momeni Rugs Store comes in multiple colors with various different sizes and designs. The coir rectangular sized rug is hand woven and has a pile height that’s just over 1/2 inch tall.
Sold by Amazon
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TUCSON, Ariz (KGUN) — It’s not just a bump in the road when you hit bumps all the time. It is hard on you, hard on your car and dangerous too. Pima County’s devoting millions of dollars to fix main roads and small neighborhood streets.
If there's one thing we hear a lot about and governments really hear a lot about it's roads. The roads you take may be congested and you might be afraid they'll break your car. Pima County says its new budget has almost $70 million to help fix that.
“Smooth roads don't kill cars. Bad roads, kill cars.”
Leroy Ingram sees the condition of local roads in the busted suspensions in the broken cars that limp into his service bays at Ooroo Auto.
“Not only is it an irritation, but it is definitely a problem. If you notice on a rough road, your car kind of tends to want to wander around as you're driving on the road. So yeah, it is a safety issue."
Many Pima County roads are so bad that on a scale of one to one hundred they score a 40 or worse. That classes them as failed roads. Sometimes failed roads are beyond repair; they have to be torn out and replaced.
Pima County has set a goal to have its roads score at least 80, defined as very good condition. It’s a big job. The date for that goal is eight years away.
The County spent more than $177 million on roads in the last two years. The County says that covered about 750 miles of road. The new County budget for fiscal year 2023 spends another $66.8 million to repair or preserve 272 miles of roadway.
To avoid a tax hike to cover road repair, the county looked at bonds it has paid off. Bonds are how governments borrow money. The money it was using on those bonds is applied to roads.
Another part of the road budget comes from a share of the tax you pay for gas. But Pima County says that tax alone does not cover the cost.
When gas prices go up that does not bring in more gas tax. That’s because gas tax is calculated per gallon, not by price. When people buy less gas, less money comes in from gas tax—and now that cars get much better mileage, that reduces gas tax income too.
It’s only natural to want to see when a road near you is set for repair. You can see a list at the webpage for Pima County Transportation.
RELATED: Pima County Transportation budget sets aside $66.8 million for road repairs
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Craig Smith is a reporter for KGUN 9. With more than 30 years of reporting in cities like Tampa, Houston and Austin, Craig has covered more than 40 Space Shuttle launches and covered historic hurricanes like Katrina, Ivan, Andrew and Hugo. Share your story ideas and important issues with Craig by emailing craig.smith@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook and Twitter.
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Christina Taylor already had two kids when she became pregnant with her third. Everything was going well at the start and she was looking forward to welcoming a new baby into the family.
Then, when she was 20 weeks pregnant, Taylor went for an ultrasound and basic anatomy scan.
It was the worst news. The baby didn't have kidneys or a a bladder, and there was no amniotic fluid. The baby would likely not survive the pregnancy, or would die shortly after birth.
“I had the option to wait it out and see when he passed and then, you know, you’d have a stillbirth. But I knew I couldn’t do that,” Taylor said.
Fortunately, in Colorado, abortion is legal, with no gestational limits. Taylor went ahead with what is medically considered a later abortion.
Abortions later in pregnancy are rare, even more so now with the availability of medications to terminate early pregnancies.
Across large parts of the United States, they are increasingly difficult to obtain.
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Many states have laws that require a waiting period before an abortion, or an ultrasound. If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, women will face even more hurdles in some parts of the country, and may have to travel to another state get an abortion.
That means more women could end up having the procedure later than they wish.
“It’s not because people don’t want to have them sooner,” said Dr. Diane Horvath, an OB-GYN in Baltimore, Maryland, who has performed abortions for 16 years. “It’s because barriers and new information cause them to have to push it back to later in pregnancy.”
Nearly 93% of legal abortions performed in the U.S. in 2019, the most recent data available, occurred within the first 13 weeks of pregnancy, or in the first trimester, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Just over 6% were performed at 14 to 20 weeks’ gestation, and even fewer, less than 1%, were performed at 21 weeks or later, in the third trimester.
For some women, delays in finding out they are pregnant are the first hurdle.
“Everyone thinks you present pregnancies the same way. You miss a period, you throw up, you take a test and at five weeks, you know you’re pregnant. And that is just not how life shakes out for a lot of people,” said Erika Christensen, founder of PatientForward, a nonprofit that helps people access later abortions.
Jenn Chalifoux, now 30 and studying law at the University of Colorado in Boulder, became pregnant in 2010, when she was 18 years old and receiving inpatient care for an eating disorder in New York.
She'd been missing her period, but that's a common symptom for those dealing with a restrictive eating disorder. Also, she was on birth control.
By the time she took a pregnancy test and reached out to Planned Parenthood, she was told that it was too late for a medical abortion and she would need a surgical procedure.
After going for an initial appointment at a hospital to prepare for the procedure, another ultrasound revealed that she was further along than first thought. In all, Chalifoux said it took about a month from the time she learned she was pregnant until she was able to receive an abortion, a few days after she turned 19.
As Chalifoux discovered, the cost of an abortion increases significantly as time goes on, from a few hundred dollars to thousands in the second trimester and even tens of thousands later on.
A young woman who was raped in 2020 said she didn't find out she was pregnant until months later saw the cost of her abortion increase substantially over the weeks it took to find out she was too late to get services in Houston, where she lived.
She was in her third trimester by the time she got on an airplane, alone, to fly to New Mexico and terminate her pregnancy at 27 weeks of gestation.
The woman, whom the AP isn’t identifying because she’s the victim of a sexual assault, was helped by PatientForward, the non-profit abortion rights group.
For these women and others who find themselves seeking later abortions, the reasons are as varied as they are with earlier abortions, and often out of the women's control.
“It’s really hard to get an abortion in this country,” Christensen said. “And the idea that people are able to seek care by a certain date is kind of based on the myths that we get all the information we need by a certain time and that we live in equitable environments with equal access to resources and health care. Neither of those are true.”
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OSLO, Norway (AP) — The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway has refused to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pretrial custody for the next four weeks, police and his defense lawyer said Sunday.
The man, whom authorities described as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested shortly after the shooting in Oslo’s nightlife district early Saturday. He is being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
Two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in what the Norwegian security service called an “Islamist terror act.”
Oslo police said they tried to question the suspect on Saturday and again on Sunday without success. Norwegian media identified him as Zaniar Matapour.
Matapour’s defense lawyer, John Christian Elden, told The Associated Press by email that his client refused to have his statement recorded and videotaped unless police released the entire recording to the public “with no time delay so it won’t be censored or manipulated.”
Recording interrogations is a standard police practice.
Elden previously said his client did not deny being the shooter but had not divulged any motive. The lawyer said Sunday that Matapour did not object to remaining in custody for four weeks so would not appear in court on Monday.
In Norway, pre-trial detention hearings are normally held every four weeks.
Norway’s prime minister and members of the royal family joined mourners at a memorial service Sunday at Oslo Cathedral for the victims of the attack.
The gunman opened fire at three locations, including outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar in Oslo. Police investigators said it was too early to say whether the attacker specifically targeted the LGBTQ community.
A Pride parade scheduled for Saturday was called off because of the shooting.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said during Sunday’s memorial service that “the shooting in the night hours put an end to the Pride parade, but it did not stop the fight and the efforts to fight discrimination, prejudice and hatred.”
He also addressed Norway’s Muslim community.
“I know how many of you felt when it turned out that the perpetrator belonged to the Islamic community. Many of you experienced fear and unrest. You should know this: We stand together, we are one community and we are responsible for the community together,” Stoere said during the church service, which was also attended by Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
Norwegian media said Matapour arrived in Norway with his family from a Kurdish part of Iran in the 1990s.
He had a prior criminal record that included a narcotics offense and a weapons offense for carrying a knife. Investigators said they seized two weapons after Saturday’s shootings: a handgun and an automatic weapon.
The Norwegian domestic security agency, known by its Norwegian acronym PST, said Saturday it first became aware of the suspect in 2015 and later grew concerned he had become radicalized and was part of an unspecified Islamist network.
On Sunday, Norwegian media outlets reported that Matapour allegedly was in close contact with an Islamic extremist living in Norway whom Norwegian police had been aware of for a long time.
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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After working as an overnight security guard at a church in Harare's impoverished Mabvuku township, Jeffrey Carlos rushes home to help his wife fetch water to sell.
Prolonged water shortages mean most residents of the capital city of more than 2.4 million must source their own water. Carlos is lucky because the property he rents has a well and his family can haul up buckets of water to sell to neighbors.
“This is our gold," he says of the well water.
"If we are lucky, we can sell up to 12 buckets of water (per day) for $2,” said the 50-year-old father of three. That’s about enough money to buy the family’s food for the day, he said.
Rising prices and a fast depreciating currency have pushed many Zimbabweans to the brink, reminding people of when the southern African country faced world-record inflation of 5 billion% in 2008. With inflation jumping from 191% in June to 257% in July, many Zimbabweans fear the country is heading back to such hyperinflation.
To prevent a return of such economic disaster, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government last month took the unprecedented step of introducing gold coins as legal tender. The country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, said that because the value of the one-ounce, 22-carat coins would be determined by the international price of gold they will help tame the runaway inflation and stabilize the nation's currency.
The glitter of the gold coins is hard to see for Zimbabweans struggling each day to eke out a living. The government sees things differently and is pleading for time.
Although expensive at an average price of just below $2,000 per coin, central bank governor John Mangudya said the coin will have a trickle-down effect that will eventually help average folk.
“The ordinary man will benefit more from the stability (provided by) these gold coins. Where there is stability, money will have value and stability in prices,” said Mangudya ahead of the launch. He said the central bank plans to introduce smaller denominated gold coins in November to allow ordinary people to also use them as a saving mechanism. The smaller coins will be half an ounce, a quarter of an ounce and 10% of an ounce, he said.
But many such as Carlos say they can hardly afford a meal, let alone earn enough to save.
“Where will I get the money to buy the gold coins? It is for them, the rich. Poor people like me do not see any difference. Things continue to be hard in this country,” he told The Associated Press between trips to the well to pull up buckets of water.
“Gold coins are a scheme for the elite. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer,” said Gift Mugano, an economics professor during an online roundtable debate titled: “Is there gold in the coins?”
With so many Zimbabweans scrambling to get food to eat each day, there are questions if the gold coins will help them.
“People are struggling. They are living from hand to mouth so most people may not actually have the money to save in the first place. Most people are in survivalist mode because of inflation,” said Prosper Chitambara, a Harare-based economist.
To get by, many are forced to take up multiple jobs.
Carlos, in Mabvuku, says he gets about $100 dollars a month from his job as an overnight security guard for a church and the bar next door. That's hardly enough to pay rent, school fees and other basic needs. Sometimes, he exchanges water for food items.
“If we fetch water for someone but they don’t have money, so we get tomatoes, vegetables, beans or maize. That’s how we get food,” he said.
His wife, Christwish, 43, prepares the day’s evening meal — the staple maize (corn) meal and vegetables plucked from a small home garden — over a wood fire. Because of Zimbabwe's lengthy power cuts, the children do their homework by a candle, although their parents press them to use it sparingly.
“The firewood costs a dollar for a small bundle enough (to cook) for a single meal. The candles are also expensive,” lamented Christwish, who supplements the family income by doing household chores for better-off families in exchange for money or food items.
Items previously regarded as basics are now out of reach, she said.
“We last ate bread with margarine on Christmas Day," she said. "Now we just see these things in the shops and leave them there.”
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Schwazze Will Host A Grand Opening on July 9, 2022 To Debut The Remodeled Star Buds In Aurora, Colorado
DENVER, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Schwazze, (OTCQX: SHWZ) (NEO: SHWZ), a vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico, announces the evolution of the Star Buds brand with the remodel of two Star Buds cannabis dispensaries in Colorado. Schwazze will debut the first Star Buds dispensary to display the brand evolution and renovation on July 9, 2022 at its Montview store located at 10100 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80010.
Star Buds is a premier marijuana dispensary that offers a wide selection of products and best-in-class service. The Star Buds evolution is designed to capture a 70s retro persona; fun-loving, easy-going, and one that never lets you down. The Star Buds evolution highlights that each location is more than a dispensary, as they embody a nostalgic presence about the good times, while also helping customers find their way.
The Star Buds brand evolution moves away from a color theme traditionally used within the cannabis industry and incorporates a warmer color scheme of kelly green, yellow, and orange. The dispensaries feature in-store signage that highlight distinctly unique Star Buds phrases such as, "Good Vibes This Way," "Find Your Happy," "The Freshest Greens Served Daily," including brand pillar messaging of the Company's core values: "Top Quality, Widest Selection, Stellar Service." The new design provides an enhanced consumer experience and more space for budtenders to better serve customers.
"We're proud to debut the Star Buds brand evolution, driven by the team at Schwazze, to offer our customers a fun, colorful environment that combines the traditional bud bar model with a shop-the-store, more hands-on experience," said Collin Lodge, Vice President of Retail for Schwazze. "As owners of Star Buds in Colorado, our stores are entering a new era that aligns perfectly with our mission of offering the widest selection of top quality products with stellar service."
The festivities celebrating the debut of the first Star Buds brand evolution and renovation kick off on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11 am. The first 50 customers will receive a backpack filled with Star Buds branded swag. The celebration will feature games, giveaways, a social media scavenger hunt, and representatives from various prominent cannabis brands, such as Wana, O.Pen, Willie's Reserve, Ripple and more. The dispensary, located at 10100 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO will offer in-store discounts all weekend.
In late summer 2022, Schwazze will complete the remodel of Star Buds Glendale located at 492 S Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246. The brand evolution and remodel follows the acquisition of 13 Colorado Star Buds locations in March of 2021. The acquisition and brand evolution of the Star Buds retail spaces are part of a proven integration, which has grown the total number of Colorado dispensaries to 23 along with four cultivation facilities.
Star Buds N. Aurora
Aurora
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Grand Reopening Celebration
Saturday, July 9, 2022
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Schwazze (OTCQX:SHWZ, NEO:SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high-performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices.
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze's former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "plan," "will," "may,", "predicts," or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance, are based on certain assumptions, and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified. Consequently, actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) our inability to manufacture our products and product candidates on a commercial scale on our own or in collaboration with third parties; (ii) difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) changes in the size and nature of our competition; (iv) loss of one or more key executives or scientists; (v) difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our products and product candidates; (vi) our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy in Colorado and outside the state, (vii) our ability to consummate the acquisition described in this press release or to identify and consummate future acquisitions that meet our criteria, (viii) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize synergies therefrom, (ix) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, * the timing and extent of governmental stimulus programs, (xi) the uncertainty in the application of federal, state and local laws to our business, and any changes in such laws, and * out ability to satisfy the closing conditions for the private finding described in this press release. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
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By Ariana Figueroa |Wisconsin Examiner
WASHINGTON — U.S. House lawmakers questioned several labor experts Wednesday before a House Education and Labor panel about how a new bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 would protect workers from wage theft.
House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro introduced the bill, H.R. 3712, known as the “Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022.” It would require employers to provide pay stubs to workers, establish new minimum and maximum civil penalties for employers who engage in wage theft and provide grants to organizations and institutions to enhance the enforcement of wage and hour laws.
“It is unacceptable that dishonest employers can steal workers’ wages with little to no consequence,” House Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said. “This bill would take critical steps to help workers receive the full pay they’ve earned for all hours worked, including overtime pay, and level the playing field for law-abiding employers.”
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, sponsored the bill on the Senate side.
Republicans on the Workforce Protections subcommittee said the piece of legislation would harm small business owners and slammed Democrats for calling employers “thieves,” however no Democrat on the subcommittee did.
“Calling our country’s job creators thieves is beyond outrageous,” said Rep. Fred Keller of Pennsylvania, the ranking Republican on the panel. “It would be more predictive to provide compliance assistance, rather than assume employers are bad actors.”
Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.), chair of the subcommittee, said that low-income workers are more likely to experience wage theft, which includes minimum wage, overtime, off-the-clock, tip, and meal-break violations. Adams asked one of the witnesses, Karen Cacace, the Labor Bureau chief for the New York State Office of the Attorney General, what the impact of wage theft can be on those low-income workers.
“Low-income workers are typically living paycheck to paycheck,” Cacace said. “They do not have savings in the bank if their employer does not pay them for the wages they are owed for the last week.”
Another witness, Daniel Swenson-Klatt, an owner of a bakery in Minneapolis, said as a small business owner, he didn’t feel that passing a bill to require business owners to provide a pay stub to their employees was burdensome, as many Republicans on the committee, including Keller and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), raised concerns about.
“I don’t think it’s ridiculous to take on the bad actors,” Swenson-Klatt said of placing a fine on employers who are found guilty of wage theft.
Cacace added that requiring employers to issue pay stubs to their employees “is the bare minimum.”
“Pay your workers the right amount and nobody is bankrupting your business,” she said.
Keller asked Tammy McCutchen, a senior affiliate at Resolution Economics in Washington, D.C., if she felt the bill by DeLauro (D-Conn.) would be a burden to small businesses.
McCutchen said that the increase in civil penalties would harm small businesses if they made a mistake, potentially bankrupting those businesses.
“Good employers make mistakes because compliance is hard,” she said.
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) said he has never heard of an “honest mistake” causing a small business to go bankrupt and said the piece of legislation was meant to go after employers willfully engaging in wage theft.
“The ones we are talking about today are intentional,” he said, “and hurt real people.”
Norcross asked another witness, Francisco Esparza of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, about his experience with dealing with an employer who participated in wage theft.
Esparza, who worked in construction, said that he would work seven days a week and not receive overtime and for weeks on end his paycheck was made out as a personal check, rather than a pay stub.
“This isn’t an accident by any stretch of imagination,” Norcross said after hearing Esparza’s story.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said that in her own state contractors have experienced some type of wage theft. Last week, about 40 workers who did work on the Vikings Lake development – owned by the family who owns the NFL Minnesota Vikings team– claimed they experienced wage theft amounting to an estimated $100,000.
“It is clear more DOL (Department of Labor) funding and additional federal reforms are needed in our localities in order to protect our most vulnerable workers,” she said.
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Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case from New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons.
The court’s action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers who said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs.
Three conservative justices — Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — dissented earlier and did so again Thursday.
New York is one of three states, along with Maine and Rhode Island, that do not accommodate health care workers who object to the vaccine on religious grounds.
The court had previously turned away health care workers in Maine, who filed a similar challenge, with the same three justices in dissent.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 2171.HK), a company focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, announces that a case report, titled "Long Term Complete Response of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma to Glypican-3 Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cells plus Sorafenib, A case report", has been published in Frontiers in Immunology (https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.963031/full).
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common histologic subtype of primary liver cancer, which is the sixth most common cancer type worldwide. Clinical efficacies of existing therapies for unresectable HCC are still unsatisfactory. CAR T-cell therapy has been approved for a variety of hematological tumors, but there are still great challenges for CAR T-cell therapies to treat solid tumors. We firstly reported GPC3 as a reasonable target for CAR T-cell therapy and thereafter advanced it into clinic.[1,2] In order to further enhance the efficacy of GPC3 CAR T cells, we proposed a new strategy by combining the GPC3 CAR T cells with sorafenib for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma[3]. To further validate this strategy in clinical setting, we conducted an investigator-initiated clinical trial at the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University. The published case reported a patient with advanced HCC who achieved a complete response (CR) and a long survival period after the combination therapy of CAR-GPC3 T-cell plus sorafenib.
The case showed a 60-year-old Asian male patient with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related HCC who underwent surgery in May 2018. In August 2018, the recurrence of liver cancer and pulmonary metastasis occurred after the operation, and then he received transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) to treat liver lesions and interventional ablation to treat pulmonary metastases. Two months later, he progressed and was enrolled into the clinical trial. After the enrollment, the patient underwent leukapheresis for CAR-GPC3 T-cell manufacturing. Seven days after leukapheresis, the patient started to receive 400 mg of sorafenib twice daily. The patient received 4 cycles of CAR-GPC3 T cells (CT011) treatment and each cycle was divided into two infusions. Prior to each cycle of CT011 treatment, lymphodepletion was performed. A total of 4×109 CAR-GPC3 T cells were infused.
The CT011 plus sorafenib combination therapy was well tolerated. This patient obtained partial responses (PR) from the 3rd month and achieved CR in the 12th month after the first cycle of CT011 infusion. The tumor had no progression for more than 36 months and maintained the CR status for more than 24 months after the first infusion.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case with a CR after the combination therapy of CAR T cells with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. The clinical outcome demonstrated that the combination therapy of GPC3 CAR T-cell and Sorafenib may be a new promising approach for GPC3+ advanced HCC patients.
Dr. Zonghai Li, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, commented that, "There is great expectation for CAR T cells to provide curative potential in treating solid tumors. When enrolled into the clinical trial, the patient in this reported case had undergone local therapies such as TACE and interventional ablation but had not received systemic therapies such as anti-angiogenesis inhibitors. Based on the finding of our earlier preclinical research, we adopted the combination therapy of sorafenib and CT011 as treatment regimens. It was very encouraging to see that the patient achieved a complete response and a long survival period without recurrence for more than two years. While directly indicating that GPC3 CAR T may be used for early-line treatment of HCC, this case report also provides new evidence supporting the adoption of CAR T cells in the early-line treatment of other solid tumors."
About CT011
CT011 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate with proof-of-concept clinical data for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has the potential to be the first-in-class globally. Dr. Zonghai Li — Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics — led the world's first successful effort in identifying, validating, and reporting GPC3 as a tumor-associated target for the development of CAR T-cell therapies to treat HCC. CARsgen has completed enrollment of a Phase I trial in China.
About CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited
CARsgen is a biopharmaceutical company with operations in China and the U.S. and is focused on innovative CAR T-cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. The Company has built an integrated cell therapy platform with in-house capabilities that span target discovery, antibody development, clinical trials, and commercial-scale manufacturing. CARsgen has internally developed novel technologies and a product pipeline with global rights to address major challenges of CAR T-cell therapies, such as improving the safety profile, enhancing the efficacy in treating solid tumors and reducing treatment costs. The Company's vision is to become a global biopharmaceutical leader that brings innovative and differentiated cell therapies to cancer patients worldwide and makes cancer curable.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world, today announced that the company will present at Citi's 2022 Global Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 7 at the New York Hilton Midtown. John Hollister, CFO, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The fireside chat will be webcast on the Investor Relations page of the company website at silabs.com.
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, thriving ecosystem, and robust support make us an ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies, and improve lives. silabs.com
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Quinton Williams threw two touchdown passes and Antoine Murray ran for two more as Howard broke a scoreless tie at halftime to post a 31-0 rout of Division II Morehouse College Saturday in the Inaugural HBCU New York Classic.
The historic rivals met for the 38th time since the series started in 1923. The Bison are 26-10-2 all-time in the series and have won all five meetings since its revival in 2010.
Aaron Bickerton missed a 43-yard field-goal attempt midway through the second quarter before connecting from 30 yards in the third to break the scoreless tie. After stopping the Maroon Tigers on downs, Williams found Murray from 29 yards out for a 10-0 lead going into the final period.
Williams and Murray connected on a second 29-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter and Eden James ran 51 yards for a TD to cap the scoring.
Williams finished 21-of-27 passing with Murray pulling down eight passes for 116 yards.
Howard (1-3) limited Morehouse College (0-3) to 98 yards passing and 120 rushing.
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FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon") (the "Company"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today that its board of directors has declared monthly cash distributions of $0.10 per share payable in each of October, November and December 2022. The following table shows these monthly distributions, payable as set forth in the tables below, total $0.30 per share. Since its 2010 initial public offering, Horizon has paid a total of $190 million in distributions to its shareholders.
When declaring distributions, the Horizon board of directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which may differ from consolidated net income under generally accepted accounting principles due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of spillover income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year. The final determination of taxable income for each tax year, as well as the tax attributes for distributions in such tax year, will be made after the close of the tax year.
Horizon maintains a "Dividend Reinvestment Plan" ("DRIP") that provides for the reinvestment of distributions on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder has elected to receive distributions in cash. As a result, if Horizon declares a distribution, its stockholders who have not "opted out" of the DRIP by the distribution record date will have their distribution automatically reinvested into additional shares of Horizon's common stock. Horizon has the option to satisfy the share requirements of the DRIP through the issuance of new shares of common stock or through open market purchases of common stock by the DRIP plan administrator. Newly-issued shares will be valued based upon the final closing price of Horizon's common stock on a specified valuation date for each distribution as determined by Horizon's board of directors. Shares purchased in the open market to satisfy the DRIP requirements will be valued based upon the average price of the applicable shares purchased by the DRIP plan administrator, before any associated brokerage or other costs, which are borne by Horizon.
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries. The investment objective of HRZN is to maximize its investment portfolio's return by generating current income from the debt investments it makes and capital appreciation from the warrants it receives when making such debt investments. Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, with a regional office in Pleasanton, California, and investment professionals located in Portland, Maine, Austin, Texas, and Reston, Virginia. To learn more, please visit horizontechfinance.com.
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GLENSIDE, Pa., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia University has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees: Nancy Glass, CEO and executive producer for Glass Entertainment Group, an award-winning television production company; Peri Wallace Higgins, president and founder of Evolve Advisors; and Aliyah Abraham, management and program analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce and a 2017 graduate of Arcadia.
Glass is a six-time Emmy Award-winning producer and writer. She started Glass Entertainment Group in 2003, and since then the company has produced more than 3,000 hours of cable television shows, documentaries, digital programming, and podcasts. Glass has anchored and reported for several national television shows, including Inside Edition, American Journal, Sneak Previews, This Evening, and Attitudes on Lifetime. For the past five years, Glass Entertainment Group has been listed as one of the top 100 production companies in the world by RealScreen Magazine, and Glass is included on the 2022 Variety list of Titans of Unscripted Television.
Glass is a member and past chair of the Board of Advisors for Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences as well as a member of the Board of Advisors for the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. She previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for Women's Campaign International, an organization that supports women in their efforts to participate in market and political processes in emerging democracies.
Glass earned a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University. Some of her distinctions as an industry pioneer include being the first woman to be the solo host of a nationally syndicated news show, the first person in syndication to be nominated for a national news Emmy, and the first person in cable to be nominated for an Emmy for Best Daytime Talk Show Host.
Higgins is President and Founder of Evolve Advisors, a minority-owned and woman-owned management consulting firm that assists clients in developing innovative strategies for growth and efficiencies. Prior to founding Evolve, Higgins was a founder and managing partner of two real estate investment funds and managed the private equity portfolio of a diversified holding company. Her early career was spent in investment banking.
Higgins is a founding member and former vice chair of the Board of Horizons at The Episcopal Academy and serves as an Executive Board member of Horizons Greater Philadelphia. These organizations provide summer learning programs for children from underserved communities in the Philadelphia area. She previously served on the boards of the Vetri Foundation for Children, The Franklin Institute Benefactors Society, The West Hill School, Turner Funds, and The Episcopal Academy, where she was a member of the Executive Board.
Higgins earned a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Harvard University.
Elected as a Recent Graduate Trustee, Abraham works in the U.S. Department of Commerce as a Management & Program Analyst/Human Capital Business Partner, where she conducts analyses related to the effectiveness of programs and the efficiency of management operations for Human Capital matters, specializing in Human Capital data analytics. Her contributions in this role include the development of several data visualization personnel reporting systems that assist agency leadership with strategic planning and personnel oversight, the creation of new organizational tools for tracking of congressionally funded positions, and most recently spearheading transformational recruitment efforts to obtain potential candidates from diverse backgrounds. She previously served as Equal Employment Opportunity specialist at the Department of the Navy, NAVSEA Philadelphia Division.
Abraham earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Arcadia University in 2017. At Arcadia, Abraham was active in several activities, demonstrating leadership and initiative as the founding president of Melanin in Action, the organizer of the Knights for Nutrition Food Pantry Task Force, and the organizer of the Day of Silence Part 1 & 2. Abraham was a finalist for the 2018 Arcadia University Senior Golden Disc award. In 2018, Abraham received the Arcadia University Alumni Association Student Impact Award.
In 2018, Abraham founded the Black Alumni Association of Arcadia University (BAAAU), serving as its president through 2021. In this capacity, she launched the Preview Travel Fund to increase the participation rates of Black students in Arcadia's flagship Preview Program field study courses. Abraham was awarded the 2021 Arcadia University Black Alumni Association's Sankofa Award. In addition, she serves as a representative-at-large on Arcadia's alumni council and as an advisory board member for Arcadia's Gateway to Success/Act 101 Program.
Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides an educational experience that is values-based; rooted in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI); and places students at the center. The Institute of International Education has ranked Arcadia first nationally in study abroad for 10 of the last 12 years, and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for seven consecutive years. The University's Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs are nationally ranked in their respective categories by U.S. News & World Report, which also ranks Arcadia among the top 25 percent in its category and cites Arcadia for being among the "most innovative" and "best value" colleges. Approximately 3,700 students study at Arcadia, with 2,300 undergraduate students choosing from more than 65 fields of study. Arcadia promises a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and lead in a diverse and dynamic world. Through its community of practice, Arcadia has made facilitating a safe and welcoming environment a priority by developing and implementing anti-Black Racism Initiatives (ABRI) on campus and in its surrounding communities. Visit www.arcadia.edu.
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Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Derek Molter, a Newton County native, speaks June 10 following his selection by Gov. Eric Holcomb to become the newest justice on the Indiana Supreme Court.
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The five Indiana Supreme Court justices, including new Justice Derek Molter, a Newton County native, second from right, participate in oral arguments Thursday in their Statehouse courtroom. The justices are, from left, Geoffrey Slaughter, a Crown Point native; Mark Massa; Chief Justice Loretta Rush; Molter; and Christopher Goff.
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Justice Derek Molter serves on the Indiana Supreme Court.
For the first time in five years, two of the justices asking questions during oral arguments Thursday at the state Supreme Court hailed from Northwest Indiana.
New Justice Derek Molter, a Newton County native, was participating in his first question-and-answer session as a member of the state's high court, while Justice Geoffrey Slaughter, originally from Crown Point, is the court's third-longest tenured member with 2,285 days on the bench.
Molter asked four questions during the 45-minute oral argument period that focused on the validity of an involuntary manslaughter conviction from the South Bend area.
All sides agreed St. Joseph Superior Judge Jeffrey Sanford committed error by not allowing the county prosecutor and defense attorney to personally question prospective jurors, as required by Indiana Trial Rule 47(D).
Molter's questions from the bench centered on whether that error was harmless to the defendant and his conviction should stand. He also puzzled over how a defense attorney might go about showing this type of error violated the client's right to a fair trial.
The questions posed by the justices don't always get definitive answers by the attorneys participating in oral arguments.
Often, the questions are used to spark conversations among the justices through the attorneys that, along with written arguments and the trial record, shape the court's ruling.
In this case, Justice Christopher Goff suggested he's disinclined to overturn all the work that went into securing a conviction, but the Supreme Court also can't countenance a county judge simply ignoring the rules of jury selection and upholding the convictions that follow.
"If we've got repeated violations of this rule, how long can we say, 'Eh, it's all right?'" Goff asked.
Justice Mark Massa appeared to agree: "These are the Indiana rules of court, not the suggestions."
Slaughter said he was prepared to argue the rule is poorly worded and might not apply. But he backed off that contention when Deputy Attorney General Nicole Wiggins conceded Sanford erred by denying attorneys the opportunity to question prospective jurors in favor of the trial judge asking all the questions during the jury selection process.
A decision by the state's high court is likely to be issued early next year.
Molter was selected by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb in June to succeed Justice Steven David on the Supreme Court following David's Aug. 31 retirement.
The 40-year-old was serving on the Indiana Court of Appeals at the time of his elevation to the state's highest court. Molter previously was a partner at the Ice Miller law firm in Indianapolis, where he primarily worked on state and federal appellate litigation.
That work included serving as counsel to the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and representing the Lake County Council in its ongoing separation of powers dispute with the Lake County Board of Commissioners.
Slaughter was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2016 by Republican Gov. Mike Pence to succeed former Chief Justice Brent Dickson, a Hobart native.
In his first year on the bench, Slaughter served alongside Justice Robert Rucker, a Gary native, whose 18-year tenure on the Supreme Court partially overlapped with Dickson's 30 years and ended with Rucker's retirement in 2017.
Chief Justice Loretta Rush also has Region ties. She lived in Munster for a few years as a child but generally is associated with Lafayette.
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission is soliciting applications from experienced Indiana lawyers and judges interested in succeeding Justice-designate Derek Molter on the appeals court.
Newton County native Derek Molter will succeed Justice Steven David on the Indiana Supreme Court when David retires from the five-justice bench later this year.
An appellate judge originally from Northwest Indiana is among the three candidates from which Gov. Eric Holcomb will appoint a new justice for the Indiana Supreme Court.
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission on Tuesday winnowed the field of 19 applicants for an upcoming vacancy on the state's highest court to a list of 10 finalists.
John Sedia will decide whether to renew his April 16 decision giving the Lake County Council control over purchasing and data processing, or to revise his ruling as requested by the Board of Commissioners.
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Derek Molter, a Newton County native, speaks June 10 following his selection by Gov. Eric Holcomb to become the newest justice on the Indiana Supreme Court.
The five Indiana Supreme Court justices, including new Justice Derek Molter, a Newton County native, second from right, participate in oral arguments Thursday in their Statehouse courtroom. The justices are, from left, Geoffrey Slaughter, a Crown Point native; Mark Massa; Chief Justice Loretta Rush; Molter; and Christopher Goff.
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Opioid registry, predictive modeling help identify at-risk Medicare members in Florida
EAGAN, Minn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, drug overdoses killed over 107,000 Americans in 2021.1 Prior to the pandemic, Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime), a leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) serving nearly 33 million members nationally, began an intervention program targeting Medicare members who were at high risk of overutilizing opioids. A pilot with Medicare members of GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell), which is the parent company to a leading health plan in Florida, saw decreased opioid claims and lower morphine milligram equivalent (MME) dosing for members who received communications.
The program used Prime's GuidedHealth opioid registry – a listing that helps identify Medicare members who were either new opioid starters or current opioid utilizers and at risk for opioid risk harm. The registry also feeds Prime's predictive model that determines a members' probability of exceeding thresholds of ≥50 and ≥90 MME daily in the next six months. Together, the registry and predictive model help prevent opioid misuse for members.
New opioid starters and current opioid utilizers had customized pilot designs:
- New opioid starters: This group received a member communication with messaging about what an opioid is, how it works and how to safely use and dispose of them. A control group of a similar sized health plan client was used.
- Prior opioid utilizers: This group received a member communication and corresponding prescriber communication with information about safe use and disposal of opioids. The communication also encouraged the member to speak with a doctor or pharmacist about naloxone, a medicine that reverses an opioid overdose in an emergency. A control group of a similar sized health plan client was used.
"Prime has been working on managing opioid use and abuse for well over a decade. Creating tailored approaches for how to assist members based on where they are in their opioid journey is vital to helping improve their health," said David Lassen, PharmD, chief clinical officer at Prime. "The results of this pilot show improvement around member behavior with opioids, particularly with the discontinuation of opioids, as well as insight for future efforts for all opioid users."
Both pilot groups had positive outcomes to report:
- New opioid starters: Compared to the control group, new opioid starters had a 37%-point decrease in MME use and had a 29%-point improvement in opioid discontinuation.
- Prior opioid utilizers: This group had a 7% decrease in opioid prescriptions, a 2.8%-point increase in naloxone prescriptions and an overall 10% of members who discontinued opioids in the follow-up period.
"We are committed to addressing the opioid epidemic amongst our members with a variety of methods and we value the work of Prime as our pharmacy benefit manager to help us take on this fight," said Cynthia Griffin, PharmD, vice president, Medicare pharmacy programs at GuideWell. "Using claims data for our Medicare members, integrated with Prime's data, to inform predictive modeling, creates customized programs for members. These tailored approaches result in opportunities to have positive impacts that improve member outcomes related to opioids. This has the potential to save lives during the ongoing fight against opioid misuse and abuse, and our members benefit from this work."
Learn more about Prime's controlled substance management program.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). (May 11, 2022). (rep.). U.S. Overdose Deaths In 2021 Increased Half as Much as in 2020 – But Are Still Up 15%. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2022/202205.htm
GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell) is a not-for-profit mutual holding company and the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming health care. The GuideWell organization includes Florida Blue, the leading health insurance company in Florida; Triple-S Management, a leading health care services company in Puerto Rico; GuideWell Health, a portfolio of clinical delivery organizations; GuideWell Venture Group, a portfolio of companies including Onlife Health and PopHealthCare focused on creating human-first and innovative health solutions for health plans; GuideWell Source, a provider of administrative services to state and federal health care programs; and WebTPA, a market leading administrator of self-funded employer health plans. In total, GuideWell and its affiliated companies serve more than 46 million people in 45 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit guidewell.com.
Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) helps people get the medicine they need to feel better and live well. Prime provides total drug management solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs including Medicare and Medicaid. The company processes claims and offers clinical services for people with complex medical conditions. Prime serves more than 33 million people. It is collectively owned by 19 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, subsidiaries or affiliates of those plans. For more information visit www.primetherapeutics.com or follow @Prime_PBM on Twitter.
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provides a holistic view of each member's clinical events and opportunities.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homicides in California increased again last year — as did other violent crimes — amid rising frustration as the state's top Democrats are seeking to keep their jobs in upcoming elections.
The state Department of Justice released its annual crime reports Thursday, showing upticks in violent crime and property crime rates in 2021 even as the total arrest rate decreased.
Californians across the state have been deluged with headlines about rising crime in recent months, from rampant car break-ins and drug use in San Francisco's troubled Tenderloin district to street racing and illegal takeovers across a new $588-million bridge in Los Angeles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta are among the Democrats facing challengers in November and are struggling to explain how their policies are keeping the state safe. San Francisco's progressive district attorney was ousted from his post in June, and his counterpart in LA just survived a second recall attempt.
Three Bonta opponents in the June primary all tried to make an issue of rising crime and the Democrat’s support for criminal justice reforms when he was in the Legislature. Bonta still advanced with nearly 60% of the vote in heavily Democratic California. But his Republican opponent in November's general election — Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and former assistant U.S. attorney general — has continued criticizing Bonta on crime.
The new numbers “reflect what Californians have been experiencing every day: a spiral of lawlessness,” Hochman said.
Bonta's reports noted that the current number of homicides and the violent crime rate remain significantly below historical highs set in the early 1990s, while the property crime rate is far below its historical high in 1980. But Hochman said that comparison "demonstrates how out of touch he is with the suffering of victims across the state today.”
Bonta was in San Diego on Thursday to tout the state’s tough gun control laws, which he says are keeping homicides from being worse.
“We all know the gun violence epidemic plaguing communities across our nation is sickening and it’s unacceptable,” Bonta said, without addressing the increase in homicides and violent crime in his office’s reports.
He added: “You are less likely to get shot and killed in California than in Texas, than in Florida, than in nearly every other state in the nation because of our common-sense gun laws.”
The red states are also favorite targets of Newsom, who is overwhelmingly favored to beat little-known Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle in November. But Newsom also is seen as a potential White House candidate and high crime at home would be an inviting target for opponents.
Thursday's reports came two months after Bonta's department wrongly made public the personal information of perhaps hundreds of thousands of gun owners in state-operated databases. The state's criminal justice data portal was offline for weeks in the aftermath and only relaunched Thursday after the 2021 reports were released.
There were 2,361 homicides in the California last year, surpassing 2020's figure by more than 150 deaths, according to the reports. While the number remains far below the historic high — 4,095 homicides in 1993 — last year was the deadliest year since 2007.
Three-quarters of 2021's homicides involved a firearm, and more than eight in 10 of the victims were male. Nearly half of the people killed last year were Hispanic and nearly 30% were Black. By contrast, about 5% of the state’s population is Black and about 39% Latino, according to the 2020 census.
About 40% were killed by strangers, 40% by friends or acquaintances and the remainder by a relative — a spouse, parent or child, the reports state. More than half of women were killed in a residence, while more than 40% of male victims died on the street.
“Today’s report further solidifies what decades of research have shown: More guns on our streets leads to more gun violence; and community safety is inextricably tied to economic, racial, and social equity," said Anne Irwin, founder and executive director of Smart Justice California, in a statement.
The state's violent crime rate increased from 437 per 100,000 people in 2020 to 466.2 per 100,000 in 2021. The property crime rate ticked up 3% in 2021 after hitting a historic low in 2020.
Meanwhile, the total arrest rate decreased — from 2,812.3 per 100,000 people in 2020 to 2,606.3 per 100,000 in 2021 — as part of a downward trend since 2004.
Bonta's office also released a report showing a continued drop in arrests of juveniles, which have plummeted in recent years — from nearly 63,000 in 2016 to fewer than 20,000 last year.
A final report outlined police use of force, though changes in reporting prevent ready comparisons to previous years. Last year 660 civilians were involved in such incidents that resulted in the discharge of a firearm or a use of force that brought serious injury or death. By racial breakdown, half were of Hispanic origin, one-quarter white and about 17% Black people.
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SYDNEY, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health analytics pioneer, Prospection has announced a unique global data access agreement with leading Japanese medical data company Medical Data Vision Co., Ltd. (MDV) to accelerate healthcare analytics globally.
The agreement, covering the world's second largest pharmaceutical market, will provide global pharmaceutical companies and researchers access to comprehensive and longitudinal data covering more than 40 million people in Japan at more than 470 hospitals.
Combining predictive analytics and machine learning with real-world healthcare data, Prospection's agreement with MDV will provide pharmaceutical companies across the world with unique access to patient diagnostic and medication data from hospitals across Japan, unlocking potential to assess an unlimited number of treatment programs in the region.
The agreement also enables access to patient history and prefecture level data, allowing analysis of disease progression, disease outcomes and the mapping of disease courses to provide evidence on areas where development can address unmet needs. When distilled further, this creates an opportunity to assess patient data on a regional level to find geographical areas where patients or health centres require additional support for specific disease and conditions.
Prospection's access to Japan's most comprehensive medical data sets is a significant milestone for the company. Prospection currently provides real-time access to longitudinal patient data across 15 regions globally including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, USA and the UK. The company's latest announcement with Medical Data Vision will build on this work, providing Prospection with access to one of Japan's largest healthcare databases.
Global Healthcare Benefits
According to academic research,* only 60% of healthcare is in line with evidence-based guidelines, with the remaining 40% being classed as wasteful, low value or in some cases harmful. Through the analysis of the longitudinal history of hundreds of millions of patients, Prospection's database can help the healthcare industry to assess the use, value and outcomes of treatments to find that 40% and identify how it can be optimised.
By enabling pharmaceutical companies and health researchers across the globe to better understand the full cycle of health conditions and disease journeys, this data will allow global life science companies to:
1. Collect patient and market insights
Through the analysis of specific health conditions and patient journeys, pharmaceutical companies can determine where, when and how to invest their resources and how to position their brand within the Japanese pharmaceutical market while forecasting supply chain, and developing models for market access.
2. Find patients and develop tactical plans
Life science companies can utilise the data to identify where patients with the highest disease burden for their treatment offerings are being treated geographically. Companies can then deploy their regional in-field teams with the right messages to support clinicians to help these patients requiring treatment.
3. Publish data
Access to one of the most comprehensive Japanese medical data sets also creates an opportunity to add to the clinical body of evidence for health conditions to help inform a better understanding of specific diseases.
4. Receive decision support
Provide healthcare providers with trigger events to assist with targeted education when it is needed most, supporting clinician at point of care with the patient.
Kaoru Sato, Country Manager, Prospection, Japan, said:
"We are delighted to announce our latest agreement with Medical Data Vision. This partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to improving patient outcomes and marks a significant milestone in Prospection's mission to deliver real community benefits to patients across the globe.
"As one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world, Japan has incredibly rich datasets. Working with Medical Data Vision gives us the opportunity to access a dataset of approximately 40 million patients, creating a unique opportunity to use advanced analytic tools to accelerate precision medicine to enable the right patient to receive the right treatment at the right time in their journey.
"The outcomes of this partnership will play a key role in understanding the full cycle of patient health conditions and disease journeys in areas including immuno-oncology, immune disorders, cardiovascular and metabolic conditions allowing researchers and pharmaceutical companies globally to better understand the different patient characteristics, treatments and respective outcomes."
Eric Chung, CEO and Co-founder, Prospection said:
"We are very excited to be working with MDV in our latest data access agreement. Combining MDV's large and comprehensive dataset with Prospections global reach and extensive expertise working with datasets across the world will not only allow MNC pharmaceutical companies to work with patient data from Japan, but will also open a broader understanding of different health conditions across the world. This agreement brings us one step closer to enhancing precision medicine to find the 40% of patients that can be optimised."
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* BMC Medicine : The three numbers you need to know about healthcare: the 60-30-10 Challenge
About Prospection
Prospection is a pioneer in health data analytics technology. We are on a mission to make advancements to precision medicine through real world evidence, with an aim to put the right patient on the right treatment at the right time. Applying advanced ML algorithms to real-world data we unearth health journey and treatment insights by analysing longitudinal data for hundreds of millions of patients to see how drug treatments are used after the clinical trial. Delivering actionable real-world evidence that enables better outcomes for patients, across the world.
Prospection is guided by credentialled experts and innovative leaders within their respective fields. Globally, we work with over 15 large health data sets (Claims, EMR, Registry & Commercial), applying our expertise to examine health patterns. Working with government and researchers through to our core client base in the pharma/biopharmaceutical industry, we have delivered insights across more than 90 therapeutic indications. Including rare and complex diseases such as oncology, immuno-oncology, virology, metabolic conditions, respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Prospection is backed by investors including Ellerston, Horizons Ventures and Main Sequence, and commercially with CRO Novotech.
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About Medical Data Vision (MDV)
MDV is an accumulation of anonymously processed data with secondary usage permission from medical institutions. The actual number of patients in the "hospital data" centered on the acute phase is 40.42 million (counted at the end of July 2022). In addition, by holding data from the health insurance association, data on the recovery period and chronic period has been enhanced, and in addition to information by hospital/clinic, it has become possible to track information on transfer destinations. "Health insurance data" was 7.84 million people (same).
https://en.mdv.co.jp/about-mdv-database/
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It was a banner day in the South Bay, an unseasonably warm Friday in early February, the shimmering silhouette of Levi’s Stadium serving as the unlikely center of the football universe.
The San Francisco 49ers, after a stupefying stretch that saw three head coaches fired within a two-year period, finally had some uplifting news to broadcast to the masses in early 2018. They’d just given Jimmy Garoppolo a five-year, $137.5 million contract that carried the highest annual value in NFL history, a conspicuous display of affection to a quarterback who had started just eight career games.
At a jubilant press conference carried live by NFL Network, the man who’d been dubbed “Jimmy Jesus” during a resplendent, five-game stretch to close the 2017 season sat between general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan and told his bosses, and America: “I’m excited for this next year, but like John said, we’ve got a lot of work to do. So, we’re looking forward to it.”
When the press conference ended, Garoppolo shook hands, flashed his multi-million-dollar smile and disappeared into the offseason ether. That important work, to his coaches’ chagrin, would have to wait.
“Once he left that press conference nobody heard from him for weeks and weeks,” recalled one member of that coaching staff. “He didn’t return calls, he didn’t return texts — he basically just vanished. And we were looking at each other going, ‘What just happened?’”
The Jimmy G. Vanishing Act, which would become a staple of subsequent offseasons (last year’s being a glaring exception), is worth pondering as we prepare to dive into the Trey Lance Era, beginning with Friday’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s.
From this point forward, every snap taken by the second-year quarterback will be scrutinized and viewed through the symbolic lens of success or failure, a referendum on perhaps the most consequential trade in franchise history, the coach who spearheaded it and this loaded team’s present and future fortunes.
That’s understandable, given the massive interest from fans in this sport and this organization and this position. And who can blame them? An intriguing, intelligent, ultra-talented player from an FCS program is taking over a team that nearly made the Super Bowl last season, and the quarterback whisperer who gave up three first-round picks to trade up and draft him third overall has been grooming him for this moment.
So yeah, we’re all anxious to see if Trey Area becomes a phenomenon, or if Lance is consigned to the ignominious annals of franchise lore with Jim Druckenmiller and Gio Carmazzi.
Most likely — at least in the early stages — it will be somewhere in between. Or, more precisely, there will be flashes of brilliance and maddening mistakes that make fans want to spit up their seven-layer dip.
When the latter happens and despair creeps in, remember this story about Garoppolo ghosting his bosses in the wake of his monster payday. It’s a reminder that, even when you think your problems are solved, coaching at football’s highest level is a constant challenge. That’s especially true at the sport’s most demanding position — something Shanahan knows all too well.
There’s been plenty of talk about Lance’s imperfections, some of it by yours truly, and yes, his coaches are privately concerned. His accuracy has been an issue, his practices uneven — a pattern on display to the viewing public on Sunday (when Lance missed some easy throws and threw an interception right into the hands of linebacker Fred Warner) and on Tuesday (when he delivered some impressive passes, some of them while on the move). Having endorsed a tweaking of Lance’s mechanics in an attempt to shorten his windup, coaches have also fretted over the resulting arm strain which, at times over the offseason, kept him out of some drills and impacted his effectiveness in others.
And yet, Shanahan and his assistants are not in freakout mode — or close to it — because they know the drill.
Garoppolo, who will soon be traded or released, is elite when it comes to standing tall in the pocket and quickly and decisively zipping balls into tight windows, allowing top targets Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle to catch and run with abandon. Yet he is far from flawless, and Shanahan and his assistants did a pretty impressive job of covering up his weaknesses and winning games.
Their ability to scheme up opponents while unleashing a physical and cutting-edge rushing attack — complemented by a talent-rich defense with two bona-fide superstars (Warner and Nick Bosa) — has been striking. Injuries essentially washed out Garoppolo’s 2018 and 2020 campaigns, but the 2019 team had a 10-point lead midway through the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV. Last year’s Niners were on the verge of an NFC title until Jaquiski Tartt somehow failed to catch one Matthew Stafford meatball.
On paper, Lance should drive Shanahan less crazy than his predecessor. His ability to soak up the scheme, see the field and, yes, his willingness to devote himself to his craft during the offseason figure to be upgrades over Garoppolo. His big arm could lead to some deep strikes that have eluded the 49ers in recent years, especially with the enticing presence of speed receiver Danny Gray, a third-round pick in last April’s draft. And Lance’s obvious athleticism, in an imposing body, should provide Shanahan with a palette of play-calling options that weren’t viable with Jimmy G. running the show.
As for the inevitable growing pains, and the possibility that Lance can’t consistently deliver the ball to the right spot at the right time — well, this scheme may be good enough, and this team may be good enough, for the Niners to survive and thrive as the young quarterback works through it. At least, that’s the plan.
“I think we’re in a great spot,” Warner says. “The key is to stay optimistic and help him grow. Obviously, he’s gonna work on the weaknesses in his game — and he has so much around him. He doesn’t have to do it all by himself, or anything close to it.”
Whatever Lance does on Friday night, premature conclusions will be drawn. There’s so much riding on his development that every blemish and big play will be amplified.
“When he makes a play out here, it’ll sound like a playoff game,” says Trent Williams, the 49ers’ sublime left tackle. “Aw man — I just want him to take the league by storm. Obviously I know that it’s gonna take some time. Nothing is gonna be handed to him. It won’t be perfect. But me personally, that’s what I want to see. He’s such a great kid, such a humble kid, down to earth, so relatable … I like to see guys like that succeed, because they share the wealth and bring people along with them.”
Perhaps a couple of years from now, there will be a banner day at Levi’s that showcases Lance, in the wake of his acquiring an ample amount of wealth worth sharing. And maybe, just maybe, his first move after signing that big contract won’t be a vanishing act.
Michael Silver is a columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle. Email: mike.silver@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MikeSilver
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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez doesn’t need any help at the plate.
The All-Star got it anyway Wednesday in Houston’s 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox when he wasn’t called out after a third strike.
Alvarez led off Houston’s third by taking a ball against Rich Hill. After that, home plate umpire Jim Wolf called strike one, and Alvarez fouled off a pitch for strike two. Wolf then called the third strike, but didn’t punch Alvarez out.
No one appeared to notice the mistake. Alvarez remained in the box, and Hill went back to the mound. Alvarez, who has 30 homers and 72 RBIs, grounded out on the next pitch.
Astros manager Dusty Baker said he didn’t realize what happened at the time and was told about it after the game.
“Everybody missed it,” Baker said.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora was not asked about the play.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s reelection campaign released a new video Tuesday accusing Republican Mark Ronchetti of wanting to defund the police — the latest attack ad in what has become an increasingly bitter race for governor.
The campaign used Ronchetti’s own words from a televised debate in May when Ronchetti was still seeking the GOP nomination for governor to make its case.
But the snippet in Lujan Grisham’s attack ad doesn’t tell the whole story, prompting Ronchetti’s campaign to hit back and accuse the Democratic incumbent of making “distortions so severe they’re laughable.”
“It’s insulting to the intelligence of voters that Michelle Lujan Grisham thinks she can reinvent her image and ignore her miserable record of allowing runaway crime in New Mexico,” Enrique Knell, Ronchetti’s campaign spokesman, said in a statement.
In a news release issued hours after Lujan Grisham’s video hit social media, Ronchetti’s campaign said the ad “immediately drew fire” from Robert Parra, the president of the New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police.
The FOP, a law enforcement advocate, “is surprised to hear fabrications that Mr. Ronchetti is anti-law enforcement or is planning to defund the police,” Parra said in a statement issued by Ronchetti’s campaign. “On the contrary, according to his crime plan and our numerous discussions with him personally, Mr. Ronchetti is a strong supporter of law enforcement.”
Parra said in a telephone interview Lujan Grisham’s video was circulating among FOP members after its release Tuesday morning.
Parra said he was “quite surprised” by the accusations in the video because they stand in stark contrast to conversations his organization has had with Ronchetti’s team.
“I have no reason to doubt his sincereness or his campaign team’s,” he said.
Asked whether law enforcement in New Mexico is better off under Lujan Grisham’s tenure, Parra was guarded in his response. The FOP is in the process of reviewing candidates for public office and has not yet made any endorsements in the governor’s race.
“There’s always room for improvement regarding law enforcement support in the state of New Mexico,” Parra said.
Crime has been a hot-button issue in the governor’s race and escalated with the release of the video, which asserts Ronchetti, a former longtime television meteorologist turned politician, plans to cut police funding in New Mexico if he’s elected governor.
“In his own words, Ronchetti has said New Mexico’s law enforcement ‘don’t want more money, and they don’t want more guns,’ ” Lujan Grisham’s campaign wrote in a news release. “The weatherman also opposes Governor Lujan Grisham’s budget that provided for 16% raises for state police officers and $72 million to hire and train police officers in local law enforcement agencies around the state.”
During the televised debate in May, Ronchetti and the four other Republicans seeking the nomination for governor were asked to explain “the root of the crime problem” in Albuquerque and their solution.
In response, Ronchetti said criminals were the root cause of crime.
“We have criminals that we catch, we bring them into jail and we turn them right back out on the street,” he said, adding policies advocated by the Lujan Grisham administration have “made it far more difficult to be a police officer than … a criminal.
“Remember, when this governor took office, we continued to see a climb and climb in the violent crime rate across New Mexico,” he said. “What was the answer from this governor? It was to target police and then make doing their jobs more difficult by removing qualified immunity. We have to back the blue. We have to tell them we will support them no matter what they need from us.”
The comment that followed is what is being featured in the attack ad.
“When you ask them, ‘What do you need? What would help you?’ The answer is simple. They don’t want more money, and they don’t want more guns,” Ronchetti said at the debate — words that also served as ammunition for some of his Republican rivals in the primary.
What Ronchetti said next wasn’t included in Lujan Grisham’s campaign video, which isn’t airing on TV but only being shared on social media.
“They want to know that the governor of the state of New Mexico and their leaders back them up,” he said at the debate.
Ronchetti’s campaign said Lujan Grisham’s team took a phrase out of context.
Kendall Witmer, the governor’s campaign spokeswoman, defended the video on Twitter.
“If [Ronchetti] didn’t want to have to answer for his statements about defunding the police, he shouldn’t have said they don’t need money,” she tweeted. “And he also shouldn’t have said he opposed the [governor’s] budget which included record [money] for police hiring and a 16 percent raise for state police.”
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SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company.
Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.
Twitter’s lawsuit opens with a sharply-worded accusation: “Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.”
“Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law — is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away,” the suit says.
Twitter filed its lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, which frequently handles business disputes among the many corporations, including Twitter, that are incorporated there.
As part of the April deal, Musk and Twitter had agreed to pay each other a $1 billion breakup fee if either was responsible for the deal falling through. The company could have pushed Musk to pay the hefty fee but is going farther than that, trying to force him to complete the full $44 billion purchase approved by the company’s board.
“Oh the irony lol,” Musk tweeted after Twitter filed the lawsuit, without explanation.
The arguments and evidence laid out by Twitter are “very strong and compelling” and likely to get a receptive ear in the Delaware court, which doesn’t look kindly on sophisticated buyers backing off of deals, said Brian Quinn, a law professor at Boston College.
“They make a very strong argument that this is just buyer’s remorse,” Quinn said. “You have to eat your mistakes in the Delaware Chancery Court. That’s going to work very favorably for Twitter.”
Musk alleged Friday that Twitter has failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service. Twitter said last month that it was making available to Musk a ″fire hose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets.
The company has said for years in regulatory filings that it believes about 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake. Musk is also alleging that Twitter broke the acquisition agreement when it fired two top managers and laid off a third of its talent-acquisition team.
Twitter’s suit repeatedly emphasizes Musk’s contemplation of starting a Twitter competitor -- an alternative option he sometimes aired publicly and sometimes privately to Twitter’s executives and board members. While the company has said it cooperated in providing the spam bot data he requested, the lawsuit suggests there was concern that disclosing too much “highly sensitive information” could expose Twitter to competitive harm if shared.
The biggest surprise for Quinn was how much evidence Twitter has -- for instance, communications with Musk about whether to retain or lay off employees, as well as the billionaire’s own public tweets -- to reject his arguments for backing out.
“They are marshaling many of Musk’s own tweets to hoist him on his own petard,” he said.
When Musk offered to buy the company and take it private in mid-April, the board initially tried to block him by deploying a financial maneuver that would have made the acquisition prohibitively expensive.
By April 25, though, Twitter had reconsidered the offer, concluding that selling the company to Musk for $54.20 a share was in the best interest of shareholders. In a joint press release, Musk pledged to “unlock” the social media company’s potential by loosening restrictions on speech and rooting out fake accounts.
But his confidence didn’t last long. Tesla’s stock — Musk’s primary source of wealth — plummeted amid a broader stock market selloff in May, and Musk soon seemed less enthusiastic about owning Twitter.
Twitter's suit calls Musk's tactics “a model of hypocrisy,” noting that he had emphasized plans to take Twitter private in order to rid it of spam accounts. Once the market declined, however, Twitter noted that "Musk shifted his narrative, suddenly demanding ‘verification’ that spam was not a serious problem on Twitter’s platform, and claiming a burning need to conduct ‘diligence’ he had expressly forsworn.”
Similarly, the company charges that Musk operated in bad faith, accusing him of requesting company information in order to accuse Twitter of providing “misrepresentations” about its business to regulators and investors.
Musk “has been acting against this deal since the market started turning, and has breached the merger agreement repeatedly in the process," the suit charges. "He has purported to put the deal on ‘hold’ pending satisfaction of imaginary conditions, breached his financing efforts obligations in the process, violated his obligations to treat requests for consent reasonably and to provide information about financing status, violated his non-disparagement obligation, misused confidential information, and otherwise failed to employ required efforts to consummate the acquisition.”
Twitter’s lawsuit alleges that the company “has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable harm” as a result of Musk’s contractual breaches that “cast a pall over Twitter and its business.”
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McMaster weighs in on ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine invasion
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster shared his support for the Ukrainian people abroad while criticizing the Biden Administration.
McMaster visited Mount Pleasant Tuesday for the ribbon cutting for the newly-restored Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary.
Speaking to reporters, he called out Russia for committing “war crimes” and said their invasion of Ukraine was “a very unfortunate situation.” He also slammed the White House for its “weakness.”
“I think everyone agrees that these are war crimes being committed,” the governor said. “It’s atrocious to watch. Unfortunately, I think the weakness of the current administration is what encouraged this to happen. They didn’t want it to happen, but it’s happening. It’s a horrible situation.”
McMaster said South Carolina will “of course” do anything it can to help the situation in Ukraine.
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This Tuesday brings another round of important primaries for Congress and statewide office and the likelihood that big-name candidates will go down to defeat.
But the news next week will not focus on those household-familiar names or what their losses mean for their states. It will focus on what those outcomes may mean for Donald Trump.
That is all the more remarkable considering that these could be the last bids for seats in Congress for two of the best-known women in American politics — Republican icons Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Sarah Palin of Alaska.
Cheney is vice chair of the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and has often been the sharp point of the spear for that probe. Until she voted to impeach Trump in January 2021, she was on track to someday be the first Republican woman to be speaker of the House. She may also be a candidate for president in 2024.
Cheney is, of course, also the daughter of former Vice President Richard B. Cheney, who served two terms in the White House (2001-2009) and was often described as the most powerful No. 2 executive in U.S. history. The former vice president has released an ad and a video in which he appears in a cowboy hat and growls out his support for his daughter and dismisses Trump's claims about the 2020 election. The tag line is: "Only a coward would lie to his own supporters."
Sarah Palin is, of course, Sarah Palin
Palin was the first woman to be on the national ticket of either of the two major parties, chosen for the vice-presidential slot by GOP nominee John McCain in 2008. She delivered one of the most memorable speeches in recent history at the party's St. Paul convention that summer and headlined packed rallies that autumn that in many ways anticipated Trump's own.
Before that she was the governor of Alaska and since then she has been a TV reality star, though far less successful in that career than Trump. She has also been a Fox News contributor prior to her current campaign and a contestant on "The Masked Singer."
She is running now for the seat held for 49 years by the late Rep. Don Young, the longest serving Republican member of Congress in history. If she wins the special election Tuesday, she will complete his term, and a primary vote on the same ballot would nominate her for a full term starting in 2023.
Just over a year ago, the prospect of Cheney and Palin both serving in the same chamber of Congress at once would have been enough to draw media attention of all kinds at all levels of sophistication.
With first names that easily fit in headlines and last names sure to be click-bait, the two could have driven traffic for years. That would have been especially true had one or the other or both run for president in 2024 or thereafter. And even if neither did, either would be an automatic mention for vice president in 2024 or thereafter.
It is still possible, but developments in both their states and nationally have made it increasingly unlikely that either will be on the House floor next year.
A loss for Liz or a launch?
In another time — say one cycle ago — Cheney would be breezing to another GOP nod for the seat she first won in 2016 and has held since. In November she would expect to win with more than two-thirds of the vote, as she has three times.
But this time, she is expected to lose badly to state legislator Harriet Hageman, who has been leading in the polls – including a University of Wyoming poll published Aug. 12 showing Hageman ahead 30 points.
Trump endorsed Hageman the day she announced way back in September 2021, a swift move that helped to freeze out other Republican rivals who might have divided the anti-Cheney vote.
"We love President Trump here," Hageman says, thanking him for also coming to the state for her. Trump has made good on his vow to oppose the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach him in January 2021 (two have survived their primaries, three have lost and four others did not seek re-election).
Hageman was a strong supporter of the presidential aspirations of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in 2016, at the time dismissing Trump as "racist and xenophobic." She now says she was the victim of lies about Trump told by Democrats and Liz Cheney at that time, but now regards him "as the greatest president of my lifetime."
In interviews, Cheney has strongly suggested she has already accepted the verdict of the Wyoming voters but is not ready to end her career. After completing her current term, observers have suggested, she could be the anti-Trump campaigner in a 2024 field of pro-Trump Republicans – quite possibly including Trump himself.
While no data exist to suggest Cheney could still win on Tuesday, her candidacy has prompted an unprecedented outpouring of support from outside the state and from longtime adversaries as well. Led by former Gov. Mike Sullivan, many Wyoming Democrats are expected to switch their party registration (as state law permits on primary day) so as to vote for Cheney. But it's highly unlikely there would be enough of these to make the difference.
There may have been some erosion of Trump support in Wyoming, where he got 70% of the vote twice. But that slippage probably ended when the FBI searched his home at Mar-a-Lago on Aug. 8. Republicans in Wyoming, as elsewhere, closed ranks behind the former president this past week and denounced the search as politically motivated.
After that FBI search, the blood is up in Trump states.
Stymied by a voting system
But even this latest rallying around Trump might not be enough to save Palin.
She has his endorsement, and he dialed in for one of her rallies as recently as the day his home was searched. What's stopping Palin is not her relationship with the former president, it's a voting system.
Alaska has an open primary that lists all candidates together regardless of party. In the first round of the vote there this spring, there were 48 candidates on the ballot. Palin, no surprise, came in first with 27% of the total. She has often complained that she "got the most votes" and should not be subjected to a second round of voter assessment.
But under Alaska's system, Palin must face a second round of voting that includes the top four finishers from the first round. One of the top four in the June vote has dropped out, but Palin is still battling two second-round rivals on Tuesday, including another Republican. He is Nick Begich III, the grandson of the last person to hold this seat before Young. His grandfather was a Democrat who was lost in a plane crash in the Alaska wilderness in 1972; his uncle Mark, also a Democrat, was a one-term U.S. senator.
The third candidate this Tuesday is Mary Peltola, a former state legislator who is a daughter of a Yup'ik Eskimo. A Democrat who has emerged as a factor in her own right, she could even win a plurality of first-place votes on Tuesday. But that would not be the end of the story, because a first-place plurality is not enough.
Alaska has just installed a new ranked-choice system, like the one used in Maine and New York City and elsewhere. It allows each voter to vote for more than one candidate, ranking them by order of preference.
If no one gets over 50% on first count, the two with the most first-place votes proceed to an "instant runoff" — a tally of their respective second-place votes. If a candidate has enough of an advantage in the second tally it can overcome a deficit in the first.
Because third-place votes at this point are be the kiss of death, the contest becomes less a popularity contest than an unpopularity contest. The candidate liked best by some but liked least by too many others is not going to win.
Negatives can weigh heavily
One of the arguments for the ranked-choice system has been that it encourages candidates to be more congenial and supposedly discourages negative campaigning.
But Begich's ads have been tough on Palin. One says "she left Alaska to be a celebrity." A voice in another says "vote smart, not Sarah." It was widely noted that she missed a candidate debate this summer for a fundraiser in Minnesota.
And while she was a charismatic force in the 2008 presidential campaign, she has not faced any voters since quitting midway through her one term as governor in 2009. Some Republicans have still not forgotten how she won that term, challenging an incumbent Republican. A recent poll by Alaska Survey Research showed her to be viewed unfavorably by 60% of Alaskans, far more than either Begich or Peltola.
Surveys have shown voters in other places have found the system reasonably easy to use and like the chance to make more than one choice. Trump, for his part, has weighed in calling the system "crap."
He might be even less enamored of it after it frustrates Palin on Tuesday. She was among the first famous Republicans to support him in his presidential quest, and he was pleased to return the favor.
But he will likely console himself by thinking about Wyoming.
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NEW ORLEANS – Displaying world-class speed while completing a unique double victory during the SEC Outdoor Championships earned Arkansas sophomore Britton Wilson the USTFCCCA women’s National Athlete of the Week honor.
In becoming the first female to claim SEC titles in the 400m and 400m hurdles, Wilson produced an Arkansas record of 50.05 in the 400m and improved her own school record in the hurdles with a world-leading 53.75 an hour later. Then she finished off the day with the fastest ever collegiate split of 48.60 in the 4 x 400 relay an hour and a half later.
“If you didn’t witness it, you would look at the results and say that is impossible,” said Arkansas women’s head coach Lance Harter. “I was there live and witnessed it. Britton is a phenomenal talent and an even greater competitor.
“She is so poised in spite of her youth. She never panics and is the consummate team player. She really cares to try to help contribute to the team, and maybe accept a few wins on the way.”
Wilson generated the fastest pair of times ever accomplished in those two events on the same day. On the all-time collegiate list, Wilson is now the No. 6 performer in both events, and she has the eighth best performance in the 400m hurdles.
“I told her we would take one event at a time,” noted Arkansas associate head coach Chris Johnson. “Let’s get through one thing at a time and have a singular focus rather than a triple focus on the 400, 400 hurdles and the relay.
“To be honest, I didn’t know if we would run her on the relay. We had tested it prior to conference just to see how she would recover at LSU and during the Arkansas Twilight. She recovered well. So, I knew going into the meet we had the 400 hurdle prelims the first day, the 400 prelims on the second day, and then we had to double back on the final day.”
Sydney McLaughlin, who competed for Kentucky, is the only other athlete listed among the top 10 in both events on the collegiate all-time list with times of 50.07 (No. 7) in the 400m and the collegiate record of 52.75 in the hurdles, with both marks set in separate meets during 2018.
In the 4 x 400 relay, Wilson added to her extraordinary day by producing the fastest split by a collegian with her 48.60 anchor leg on another Arkansas record effort. It betters the 48.84 set by Texas A&M’s Athing Mu at the 2021 NCAA Championships.
Among all-time U.S. splits by collegians and professionals, Wilson’s effort ranks as the No. 6 performer with the No. 9 performance. Other 400m hurdlers on the U.S. list include McLaughlin with a 48.8 and Dalilah Muhammad with a 48.94.
The Razorbacks ran 3:22.55 to finish third in the relay to better the previous school record of 3:25.48 set in 2016. Joining Wilson on the relay were Morgan Burks-Magee, Rosey Effiong, and Jada Baylark. Arkansas is the No. 3 school on the all-time collegiate list with the No. 4 performance.
“I didn’t realize she was going to run that fast,” stated Johnson. “I just told her that we have to prepare and be dialed in from a mental standpoint. Mentally, she had to be on point and execute the race properly.
“She was really efficient in the way she set the race up in the 400. She was a little fatigued going into the 400 hurdles, but she recovered really well. With the relay stick in her hand, that’s the person you want to have in a clutch situation. She just fell a little short, but that’s track and field. We’ll figure out a way to get a little better.”
In each event Wilson contested she faced some of the best collegians in the nation.
To claim the victory in the 400m, Wilson defeated the current world leader in Texas A&M’s Charokee Young (49.87), who finished second in 50.45, as well as Kentucky’s Alexis Holmes (50.74) and Florida’s Talitha Diggs of Florida (51.24).
Winning the 400m hurdles by a 1.61-second margin had Wilson defeating Florida’s Anna Hall (55.36) and Masai Russell of Kentucky (55.44).
Wilson’s split of 48.60 bettered the efforts by Kentucky’s Abby Steiner, who split 48.78 on the third leg for Kentucky’s collegiate record of 3:21.93, as well as a 48.90 by Young as the anchor leg for Texas A&M as they finished second in 3:22.01.
“In terms of her performance this weekend, to run 50.05 and 53.75, is nothing short of phenomenal,” added Johnson. “It speaks to the level of talent that she has as well as the work ethic and mental preparation.
“Her hurdling has gotten a lot better. There is still a lot we have to work on as it pertains to continuing to get better and improve her hurdle acumen, but she’s done a really, really good job.”
This is the first time since 2019 that a female athlete from Arkansas has been named National Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season (Janeek Brown). The Razorbacks have now seen four different female athlete earn national honors since at least 2015 (Wilson, Brown, and both Alex Gochenour and two-time honoree Sandi Morris in 2015).
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OMAHA, Neb., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rush ReCommerce, a recommerce software and service provider, has closed a $12.9 million Series A financing. The company intends to use the newly invested capital to enhance its solution and accelerate the growth of its recommerce network. The round was led by Beringea with participation from Advantage Capital and existing shareholders.
Rush ReCommerce has developed an end-to-end solution for home goods ecommerce returns and excess products. Most returns, especially bulky items, end up stuck in warehouses or may be disposed of due to high shipping and processing costs. With Rush ReCommerce's solution, products are returned directly to Rush's network and processed with specialized software that evaluates products for greater recovery. The company is pioneering resale of open box home goods online, through its flagship marketplace The Rush Market.
Rush ReCommerce has processed over 225,000 products with a retail value of $60 million and has helped save over 5 million pounds of products from landfills. With its multi-faceted approach to tackle this ever-growing problem, the company's mission is to turn the negative aspects of returns into positives for retailers, suppliers, customers, and the environment. Rush ReCommerce is currently working with 150 manufacturers and brands to handle their online return volume.
Rush ReCommerce CEO and Co-Founder Doug Nielsen has spent the majority of his career in home furnishings ecommerce: "Online returns are a huge problem for ecommerce players. The returns create dents in the sellers' customer experience and profits. We are working to pound out those dents. We're excited to partner with like-minded investors who recognize this growing problem and are committed to helping support our mission."
"The market needs addressed by Rush ReCommerce's solutions will only grow as the ecommerce model displaces brick-and-mortar shopping for even large home goods purchases," said William Blake III, lead investor in the round and partner at Beringea. "By bringing bulky products that would otherwise end up in a landfill back into the circular economy, Rush ReCommerce is a platform for brands to profitably meet sustainability goals."
"Rush ReCommerce is a great example of the types of businesses we seek to support. The company has a unique model that is changing the way goods are recirculated and distributed to new customers. This model has an immense opportunity for expansion, and we are eager to see it grow," said Damon Rawie, Managing Director, Advantage Capital. "Additionally, we are excited to see the company developing in a part of Omaha that will benefit greatly from the additional jobs the company's expansion will bring."
About Rush ReCommerce
Rush ReCommerce was founded with a mission to solve the challenge of large-scale returns from ecommerce. Doug Nielsen, Julie Mahloch, and Jeff DeRuiter wanted to create a sustainable solution to one of the largest growing ecommerce issues - returns & overstocks. Rush ReCommerce has created a solution with a meaningful connection between brands and consumers to unlock a circular economy of recovery for returns. Proprietary software and processing allow partners an opportunity to resell items for higher recovery value. With over 150 manufacturers and brands on the platform currently, Rush ReCommerce is on its way to being the industry leader in helping solve this ever-growing issue.
For more information, please visit www.rushrecommerce.com or email us at info@rushrecommerce.com
About Beringea
Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital investor that seeks to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies. With 30+ employees across offices in Detroit (U.S.) and London (U.K.), we provide patient and intelligent capital and a global footprint to back founders throughout their journey, helping them overcome barriers to scale and build international success stories.
Our track record of three decades of successful investing across a wide range of sectors has inspired our own entrepreneurial ethos; cultivated an exceptional community of entrepreneurs and investors; and fostered the experience required to create substantial businesses and deliver value for shareholders in our funds. The diversity of background, opinion, and expertise throughout our team reflects the community of founders and companies we support and enables us to collaborate effectively with portfolio founders to capitalize on opportunities to successfully reach their goals. For more, visit www.beringea.com.
About Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital provides financing to established and emerging companies located in communities underserved by conventional sources of capital. Since 1992, the firm has invested more than $3.8 billion in companies from a diverse array of industry sectors and has helped support more than 66,000 jobs. Learn more at www.advantagecap.com, or via Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Gonzales Community School teacher Gabby Kahawai began Wednesday morning with the routine task of monitoring third graders.
By afternoon, she’d been honored during a surprise ceremony at the school as a Milken Educator Award recipient, earning national clout and $25,000 in cash.
The California-based private Milken Family Foundation selects public school educators every year across the U.S. to surprise with a no-strings-attached cash award and an honor it describes as “the Oscars of teaching.”
This year, Kahawai is one of two recipients in New Mexico, joining Loving High School science teacher Tyler Finch, who received his award at an assembly Tuesday. The foundation identified 60 elementary and secondary educators across the U.S. to receive the award this year.
To those who know her, Kahawai, 33, is an obvious candidate.
“She will do anything in her power to make sure her students are taken care of,” Principal Chris Lopez said following the assembly. “From fed, to hugged, to making sure they know they’re loved. ’Cause not everybody knows that, unfortunately.”
The Milken Family Foundation credited Kahawai for her ability to adapt to online learning at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, when she set up a comprehensive digital classroom and became a resource for other teachers working to navigate online systems required for remote work.
She also leads students on hikes in the Santa Fe National Forest as coordinator of the hiking club.
Kahawai also sits on the school’s site-based management team, helping guide schoolwide policy.
She additionally is credited for helping establish a literary fair for students, in part out of her own love for reading.
“I really want them to enjoy school, especially reading,” she said of her students.
Kahawai said a big part of her classroom philosophy involves recognizing students sometimes spend more time in class than anywhere else.
“We’re a family in here,” she said. “And so we really have to build up that community.”
The Milken Family Foundation doesn’t accept nominations or applications for the Milken Educator Award. Panels appointed by state education officials seek out educators based on factors like instructional practices and student outcomes.
The Public Education Department praised Kahawai for her data-driven teaching, which groups students according to academic need, and illuminating topics like science and math for students.
The state estimates Gonzales third graders have had short-cycle math and reading scores twice as high as the rest of the state on average.
Kahawai is the first teacher at Gonzales to receive the Milken Educator Award, but she and other educators there said they were familiar with the honor because assistant principal Melissa Kovac received it while teaching at Amy Biehl Community School in 2016.
Since New Mexico joined the Milken Educator Award initiative in 1992, 62 New Mexicans have received the honor.
Finch and Kahawai are set to join other award recipients at a forum in the Los Angeles area in June and will receive the chance to participate in coaching from previous recipients.
Kahawai is not yet sure what she’ll do with the money she has received, adding she might invest it in her 3-year-old son’s college fund.
Kahawai, a 2007 graduate of St. Michael’s High School, studied elementary education at New Mexico Highlands University. She’s in her eighth year of teaching at Gonzales.
She said she had wanted to be a teacher since high school and volunteering in a local bilingual classroom for a service learning class sealed the deal.
“I absolutely fell in love with it,” Kahawai said in an interview Wednesday. “The teacher was amazing, and that was the day I decided I wanted to be a teacher.”
One of the greatest challenges in education this year, she said, is attendance and making sure families understand how important it is for kids to show up to class following years of learning disrupted by COVID-19.
“One of the hardest things is finding accountability for families,” Kahawai said. “A lot of students are just absent, which is really difficult.”
The Milken Educator Award goes to early- and mid-career teachers.
“Recent studies have emphasized the toll job-related stress can have on the teacher supply long term, with the concern that the pandemic may have only exacerbated the situation,” states a news release from the Milken Family Foundation.
Kahawai said she plans to stick to teaching but might look into working as an administrator once she has more experience.
“One of the reasons we give the awards is because we want her to stay in education for 20, 30 more years,” Milken Educator Awards Vice President Jane Foley told Kahawai’s class after Wednesday’s assembly.
Still, some of Kahawai’s third grade students thought the flashy assembly and check presentation meant the 33-year-old was headed into retirement and expressed grave concern. Some even joked they’d like to repeat third grade, just to have her as a teacher for longer.
“I don’t want you to leave,” 9-year-old Lorena Jaramillo said as students settled back into their seats after the assembly.
“I’m not going anywhere,” Kahawai replied.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said.
The attackers targeted the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as the worshippers gathered on Pentecost Sunday, legislator Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said. Among the dead were many children, he said.
The presiding priest was abducted as well, said Adelegbe Timileyin, who represents the Owo area in Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber.
“Our hearts are heavy,” Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tweeted Sunday. “Our peace and tranquility have been attacked by the enemies of the people.”
Authorities did not immediately release an official death toll. Timileyin said at least 50 people had been killed, though others put the figure higher. Videos appearing to be from the scene of the attack showed church worshippers lying in pools of blood while people around them wailed.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said “only fiends from the nether region could have conceived and carried out such dastardly act,” according to a statement from his spokesman.
“No matter what, this country shall never give in to evil and wicked people, and darkness will never overcome light. Nigeria will eventually win,” said Buhari, who was elected after vowing to end Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis.
In Rome, Pope Francis responded to news of the attack.
“The pope has learned of the attack on the church in Ondo, Nigeria and the deaths of dozens of worshippers, many children, during the celebration of Pentecost. While the details are being clarified, Pope Francis prays for the victims and the country, painfully affected at a time of celebration, and entrusts them both to the Lord so that he may send his spirit to console them,” the pope said in a statement issued by the Vatican press office.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on the church. While much of Nigeria has struggled with security issues, Ondo is widely known as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states. The state, though, has been caught up in a rising violent conflict between farmers and herders.
Nigeria’s security forces did not immediately respond to questions about how the attack occurred or if there are any leads about suspects. Owo is about 345 kilometers (215 miles) east of Lagos.
“In the history of Owo, we have never experienced such an ugly incident,” said lawmaker Oluwole. “This is too much.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the sixth consecutive month in July, deepening the housing market’s slide under the weight of sharply higher mortgage rates, surging inflation and slower, but still solidly rising home prices.
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that existing home sales fell 5.9% last month from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.81 million. That’s lower than what economists were expecting, according to FactSet.
Sales fell 20.2% from July last year. Sales have now fallen to the slowest pace since May 2020, near the start of the pandemic.
The last time there was a six-month losing streak for home sales was between August 2013 and January 2014.
The slowdown in sales was most pronounced in the Western part of the country, home to some of the nation's most expensive housing markets. Sales in the region slumped 30% last month from a year ago, NAR said.
Even as the housing market is losing steam, home prices have continued to rise sharply. The national median home price jumped 10.8% in July from a year earlier to $403,800. That's a slower rate of growth than earlier this year, when prices were climbing annually by around 20%.
The July sales report is the late evidence that the housing market, a key driver of economic growth, is slowing from its torrid pace in recent years as homebuyers grapple with sharply higher mortgage rates than a year ago.
Average weekly interest rates for a benchmark 30-year home loan have been easing since climbing to 5.81% in June. The rate fell this week to 5.13%, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. That's well above where it was a year ago when it averaged 2.86.
House hunters had a wider selection of properties to choose from in July, as the number of properties for sale rose 4.8% from June to 1.31 million homes. That was unchanged from July last year.
Still, on average, homes sold in just 14 days of hitting the market last month, matching a record pace from June. Before the pandemic, homes typically sold more than 30 days after being listed for sale.
At the current sales pace, the level of for-sale properties amounts to a 3.3-month supply, the NAR said. That’s up from 2.9 months in June, and 2.6 months in July 2021. That’s still short of the 5- to 6-month supply that reflects a more balanced market between buyers and sellers.
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CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s health authorities have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a 42-year-old man who frequently travels to Europe. Authorities said the man is stable and has been isolated at a special hospital.
Egypt is the latest in the Middle East to join countries with reported monkeypox cases; Israel and the United Arab Emirates identified their first cases of the viral disease in May and Lebanon did so in June.
The health ministry statement, which was released late on Wednesday, also said that the contacts of the patient, who holds EU residency, are being monitored according to international medical standards recommended by the World Health Organization.
The statement did not say where exactly the case was detected or elaborate further.
Last month, Iran also announced that a 34-year-old woman in the southwestern city of AhvazMay tested positive for the virus, becoming that country’s first case.
According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 56,000 cases have been detected in 102 countries around the globe so far.
Since monkeypox outbreaks in Europe and North America were identified in May, the World Health Organization and other health agencies have noted that its spread was mostly in men who have sex with men.
The virus originates in primates and other wild animals and causes fever, body aches, chills and fatigue in most patients. People with more serious illness can develop a rash and lesions on the face, hands and other parts of the body.
The smallpox-related disease is commonly found in parts of central and west Africa. Most people recover within about two to four weeks without needing to be hospitalized, monkeypox can be fatal for up to 6% of cases and is thought to be more severe in children.
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Former Massachusetts corrections officer arrested for 1988 slaying of 11-year-old girl
The DA said 'evidence recovered from the victim’s body was instrumental in solving the case'
Melissa Ann Tremblay disappeared in Lawrence, Massachusetts, at the age of 11 on a Sunday evening in 1988 and was found the next day after being stabbed to death and hit by a train.
More than three decades later, her alleged killer was arrested in Alabama and will be returned to Massachusetts to face justice, Essex County District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett said at a press conference.
Marvin McClendon, Jr., a 74-year-old retired Massachusetts Department of Corrections officer, was taken into custody by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and will be arraigned in an Alabama court later this week.
Tremblay went with her mother to LaSalle Social Club in Lawrence on September 11, 1988.
"While her mother and mother’s boyfriend remained inside the club, Melissa played in the adjacent neighborhoods and was last seen by a railroad employee and pizza delivery driver during the late afternoon hours," Blodgett said.
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Tremblay's mother and her mother's boyfriend searched the area before reporting her missing to police that evening around 9:00 p.m.
Law enforcement located her body in a railway yard a couple of blocks from the social club the next day and an autopsy determined that she had been stabbed to death.
Blodgett declined to cite what led them to McClendon but said that "evidence recovered from the victim’s body was instrumental in solving the case."
"We continue to review old cases hoping that new techniques and a fresh look will result in a breakthrough," Blodgett said at a press conference Wednesday.
"[The victims] are not forgotten and we will pursue those responsible and seek to hold them accountable for however long it takes."
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McClendon lived in nearby Chelmsford in 1988 and had ties to Lawrence, according to Blodgett.
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil for having a gun while boarding a plane, police said Thursday.
He was released on bail and Brazilian media reported that he took a private jet shortly later to Switzerland.
Sao Paulo state's public security secretariat said in a statement that “an 89-year-old businessman was detained after federal policemen found a gun in his luggage on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. in the X-ray area of the Viracopos airport in Campinas."
Police described the weapon as an unloaded 0.32 LW Seecamp pistol, which was seized. Ecclestone, who confirmed to police the gun was his, was released after paying 6,060 Brazilian reals ($1,240).
The former Formula One executive, who left the series in 2017, has family in Brazil and is a frequent visitor to the South American nation.
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Photo essay book a look into the human condition around the world
“Humans,” by Brandon Stanton, is a follow-up photo essay book to his previous book, “Humans of New York.” Stanton began a photo blog project about a dozen years ago. “The concept was quite simple: I wanted to photograph ten thousand people on the streets of New York City . . . it seemed like the mission of a madman, especially because I had no training as a photographer. It got me out on the street . . . not only learning to photograph, but also to approach strangers, make them feel comfortable and engage them in conversation,” he writes about starting to take photos.
He gathered his photos on a website, which became hugely popular, and the project expanded when he wrote brief captions containing some of the details he learned about his subjects when he photographed them.
These are not studio portraits; rather Stanton photographed his subjects in their everyday circumstances and garb, which gives the portraits an intimate feeling. Most often, the subjects are looking directly into the camera—allowing the viewer to gaze into their eyes and faces, which adds another layer of intimacy.
In this new book, Stanton has not limited himself to New Yorkers but instead traveled to 40 different international locations, including London, Bangkok, Cairo, Rome, Saigon, Melbourne, and Mexico City, plus many others. He says his photo projects “feel like a mixture of art and door-to-door salesmanship.” He notes that talking to his subjects is very rewarding for him, and that “it’s usually not hard to learn a good story from a willing participant. The toughest part of my job has always been getting people to stop for a moment.”
Stanton adds context to the photos in the way he orders them. One of Stanton’s subjects, a fruit seller in Jaipur, India, says, “I came to the city when I was twenty and became a fruit seller. It has allowed me to build a house in my village. I feel healthy. I get to eat. A lot of people don’t get to eat on time. So I’ve gotten everything I wanted. The minute you think: ‘I have a lot’—that’s the moment your spirit is at rest. My spirit is at rest.”
In contrast, the photo subject on the opposite page states she is “a psychotherapist to some of the most successful people in Holland. My clients tend to come to me around age 40. They’ve accomplished so much, but they’re still driven by this fear that they’re not going to make it. And they start to ask themselves, ‘Is this going to be the rest of my life?’”
Like strangers who strike up conversations at the airport, sharing their details because they know they’ll never see each other again, Stanton’s subjects disclose surprisingly personal stories. Some stories are heartbreaking, some hopeful, but all together they reveal the wide array of human experience. You can learn more and see Stanton’s work at his website: https://www.humansofnewyork.com/, or check out his books at Carlsbad Public Library.
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Kellogg partners with Battle Creek educational institutions to launch Kellogg Finance Scholars program
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company announced today a scholarship program for graduating Battle Creek Central High School seniors that would provide a pathway to a full-time role in Finance at Kellogg, upon college graduation. In partnership with Battle Creek Public Schools, Kellogg Community College, Siena Heights University and Grand Valley State University, the Kellogg Finance Scholars program aims to promote education and advancement in Battle Creek, while also exposing local students to a career in Finance. The program is open to Battle Creek Central High School (BCCHS) seniors enrolled in the Business Pathway of the BCCHS Career Academy of Business, Engineering, and Industrial Technology.
"Education and opportunity are central to community revitalization and Kellogg remains committed to being a good corporate citizen as part of our commitment to create Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030," said Jennifer Cloherty, Kellogg North America's Chief Financial Officer. "The competition for corporate talent is fierce and not likely to get easier anytime soon. We want to help develop local, diverse talent that will stay local. Kellogg Finance Scholars program not only benefits local students and the community, but it boosts our recruitment efforts for smart, committed, diverse candidates in the field of Finance."
"One of the cornerstones of BCCHS Career Academies is the role local community partners play, working alongside our educators to prepare each scholar to graduate career, college, and community ready," said Kim Carter, Superintendent, Battle Creek Public Schools. "We are thrilled that this partnership will add to the outstanding repertoire of options available to our students as we all work together to build a strong and sustainable workforce right here in Battle Creek."
Up to three Kellogg Finance Scholars will receive a two-year scholarship to study Business Management or Accounting at Kellogg Community College. Upon completion of their associate degree, Kellogg Finance Scholars will be eligible for a paid summer internship at Kellogg, followed by a scholarship to either Grand Valley State University or Siena Heights University to complete their bachelor's degree in Business Management. Upon graduation, Kellogg Finance Scholars will be eligible for a full-time role as a Financial Analyst at Kellogg – a three-year rotational program, providing a complete overview of Kellogg's North America Financial Operations.
"Kellogg Community College is honored to work with our partners in providing an avenue for local students to enter the rewarding field of Finance and learn from renowned practitioners at Kellogg Company," said Dr. Dennis Baskin, Dean of Workforce Development at KCC. "Thanks to the Kellogg Finance Scholars program, KCC students will have new and exciting opportunities to advance their careers in the corporate world while polishing their skills through education."
"The Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University is so pleased to be a partner in this program and provide Kellogg Finance Scholars with an opportunity to advance their education. The program opens access to education and matches our mission, which is grounded in community collaborations and innovative approaches to learning," said Diana R. Lawson, Dean, Seidman College of Business, GVSU.
"This year, we celebrate our 30-year anniversary as an educational partner on the campus of Kellogg Community College," said Sister Peg Albert, President, Siena Heights University. "We are thrilled to expand the reach of that partnership to participation in Kellogg Company's Kellogg Finance Scholar's program. This effort makes both a valuable education and a promising career accessible to BCCHS business students who hope to remain in the Battle Creek community while they pursue their goals. We commend Kellogg for its vision and we look forward to supporting Kellogg Finance Scholars for years to come."
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At Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.
About Kellogg Community College
Kellogg Community College, founded in 1956, serves approximately 6,900 students annually via five campuses, customized training and online coursework. The College offers 60 pre-professional transfer curricula; 37 associate degree programs; 25 certificate programs; seven categories of professional certifications; and a variety of short-term, non-credit courses.
About Siena Heights University
Siena Heights University is a Catholic university founded and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Siena Heights is a coeducational North Central accredited institution founded in the liberal arts tradition, offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and specialist's degrees. The university is headquartered in Adrian, Mich., with degree completion centers in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Dearborn, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Monroe, Southfield and Online.
About Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University attracts nearly 23,000 students with high-quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities. Grand Valley is a comprehensive university serving students from across Michigan and dozens of other states and foreign countries. Grand Valley offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 300+ areas of study from campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids, and Holland, and from regional centers in Battle Creek, Detroit, Muskegon, and Traverse City. The university is dedicated to individual student achievement, going beyond the traditional classroom experience, with research opportunities and business partnerships.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A year after Shohei Ohtani became baseball’s first two-way All-Star, the Los Angeles Angels sensation did it again.
Ohtani was picked for the American League pitching staff on Sunday as a Major League Baseball selection, two days after he was elected by fans to start at designated hitter.
Pitchers Clay Holmes, Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes made the AL team from the Yankees along with catcher Jose Trevino, giving New York six All-Stars for the first time since 2011. Outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton were elected to start.
Defending AL champion Houston has five All-Stars, with pitchers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez, outfielder Kyle Tucker and designated hitter Yordan Álvarez selected along with starting second baseman Jose Altuve. Álvarez went on the injured list Sunday because of right hand inflammation.
World Series champion Atlanta also has five. Pitcher Max Fried, catcher Travis d’Arnaud, shortstop Dansby Swanson and DH Willam Contreras joined elected outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
Contreras will be the NL’s DH in place of Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, who was elected to start but broke his left thumb on June 25.
Contreras joins Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras as the first brothers in the same All-Star Game since Aaron and Bret Boone in 2003. They will be just the fifth brothers to start in an All-Star Game after Mort and Walker Cooper in 1942 and ’43, Dixie and Harry Walker in 1947, Joe and Dom DiMaggio in 1949 and Roberto and Sandy Alomar Jr. in 1992.
Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Tony Gonsolin were chosen from the Los Angeles Dodgers, who host the All-Star Game on July 19, joining starting outfielder Mookie Betts and shortstop Trea Turner. Kershaw was chosen by MLB and is a favorite to open on the mound for the NL, which has lost eight straight All-Star Games and 20 of the last 23 played to a decision.
The New York Mets, St. Louis and Toronto also have four All-Stars.
Seattle outfielder Julio Rodríguez was the lone rookie picked and at 21 is the youngest of this year’s All-Stars. There are 30 first-time All-Stars and Rodríguez, who debuted on April 8, is among 10 age 24 or younger.
Ohtani, the reigning AL MVP, is hitting .260 with 19 homers and 59 RBIs and is 8-4 with a 2.44 ERA, 111 strikeouts and 20 walks in 81 innings. He has won five consecutive starts and is coming off a Wednesday outing at Miami when he became the first player in major league history to strike out 10 batters, drive in two runs and steal a base.
In the AL’s 5-2 win last year at Colorado, Ohtani pitched a 1-2-3 first inning by retiring Fernando Tatis Jr., Max Muncy and Nolan Arenado, and grounded out twice.
Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera is the senior All-Star with 12 selections and St. Louis DH Albert Pujols is second with 11, both picks of baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred under a provision for career achievements in the new collective bargaining agreement.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is next with 10, followed by Kershaw and Verlander with nine apiece. Trout was picked for the ninth straight time.
AL pitchers elected to start by players included Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase, Baltimore’s Jorge López, Toronto’s Alek Manoah, Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanahan along with Cole, Cortes, Holmes and Verlander.
NL pitchers picked by players were Miami’s Sandy Alcantara, Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader, the Mets’ Edwin Díaz, St. Louis’ Ryan Helsley and San Diego’s Joe Musgrove along with Fried and Gonsolin.
AL position players chosen by colleagues were Minnesota infielder Luis Arraez, Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and third baseman José Ramírez, Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts and outfielders Byron Buxton of Minnesota and George Springer of Toronto along with Alvarez, Trevino and Tucker.
NL position players selected by players were Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Starling Marte, St. Louis third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielders Kyle Schwarber of Philadelphia and Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs along with d’Arnaud, Contreras and Swanson.
MLB called in seven AL players, with Ohtani, Rodríguez and Valdez joined by pitchers Paul Blackburn of Oakland, Gregory Soto of Detroit and Martín Pérez of Texas along with Kansas City outfielder Andrew Benintendi.
MLB’s NL choices included Pittsburgh’s David Bednar, Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo, Arizona’s Joe Mantiply and Kershaw for the pitching staff along with Colorado first baseman C.J. Cron and Washington outfielder Juan Soto.
At least one player must be included from all 30 teams. Twenty-eight All-Stars were born outside the 50 states.
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Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon, after all. The All England Club announced on Tuesday that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles, marking her return to Grand Slam action after a year away.
The owner of a professional era-record 23 Grand Slam singles trophies, and as big a star as tennis ever has seen, is going to tune up by playing doubles at a smaller grass-court event first, teaming with Ons Jabeur at Eastbourne, England, next week.
Main-draw play at Wimbledon begins on June 27.
Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the All England Club in 2021. And her name did not appear on the women's singles entry list released by the grass-court Grand Slam tournament earlier this month.
But Williams was among a half-dozen women given a spot in the singles draw on Tuesday, along with five British players: Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage, Sonay Kartal, Yuriko Miyazaki and Katie Swan.
Two other women will get invitations “in due course,” the All England Club said.
Seven of the eight men's wild-card berths were also announced, including one for three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka.
Earlier in the day, Williams posted a photo of her white shoes on what appears to be a grass court and the message: “SW and SW19. It’s a date. 2022. See you there. Let’s Go.”
“SW” are her initials, of course, and “SW19” is the postal code for Wimbledon.
The 40-year-old American has won seven of her singles trophies at Wimbledon, the first in 2002 and most recently in 2016. Williams was the runner-up there in 2018 and 2019 (the tournament was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic).
In 2021, Williams lost her footing on the slick grass and then her right leg buckled, leading to just the second mid-match retirement at any Grand Slam tournament of her career and first since 1998.
With the lack of activity since then, Williams — who first reached No. 1 in July 2002 — is 1,208th in the WTA rankings this week. That is why she was not automatically placed in the Wimbledon field.
While Williams has been sidelined, first Ash Barty and then Iga Swiatek stepped into the opening left by her extended absence. Barty won Wimbledon last year and the Australian Open this January to solidify her hold on the No. 1 ranking, but then abruptly retired at age 25 in March.
That allowed Swiatek to rise to No. 1, and she has backed up that new status with an ongoing 35-match winning streak that included claiming a second French Open trophy this month.
That unbeaten stretch exceeds by one a 34-match run Williams put together in 2013 and equals one by Williams' older sister, Venus, for the longest since 2000.
Adding Williams to the bracket at the All England Club adds quite a story line for this year’s tournament, which as things stood was going to be filled with them, including the ban on players from Russia and Belarus because of the invasion of Ukraine, the subsequent removal of rankings points by the WTA and ATP tours, the 100th anniversary of the opening of Centre Court and the addition of scheduled play on the fortnight’s middle Sunday for the first time.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department recently disrupted the activities of a hacking group that was sponsored by the North Korean government and that targeted U.S. hospitals with ransomware, ultimately recovering half a million dollars in ransom payments and cryptocurrency, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Tuesday.
Monaco revealed new details of the attacks during a speech in which she encouraged organizations hit by ransomware to report the crime to law enforcement, both so that officials can investigate and so that they can help victim companies try to get ransom payments back.
In this case, Monaco said, a Kansas hospital that paid a ransom last year after being attacked by ransomware also contacted the FBI, which traced the payment and identified China-based money launderers who assisted the North Korean hackers in cashing out the illicit proceeds. The FBI was able to recover half a million dollars, including the entire ransom payment from the hospital.
“If you report that attack, if you report the ransom demand and payment, if you work with the FBI, we can take action,” Monaco said at the International Conference on Cyber Security, hosted by Fordham University. “We can follow the money and get it back; we can help prevent the next attack, the next victim; and we can hold cybercriminals accountable.”
U.S. officials in 2021 scrambled to confront a wave of high-profile ransomware attacks — in which hackers encrypt or lock up a victim’s data and demand exorbitant sums to return it — including against a crucial fuel pipeline on the East Coast. Though the pace of such large-scale, front-page attacks seems to have slowed, smaller targets — such as hospitals — continue to be affected.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said at the same conference that a particular challenge is that ransomware, once largely the province of garden-variety cyber criminals looking to extort cash, is now being increasingly deployed by hostile governments who are eager for destruction.
“The other thing we’re seeing more and more of is ransomware actors doing more than just locking up the system,” Wray said. “They’re exfiltrating the information, they’re threatening to release your proprietary information.”
This particular variant of ransomware, known as “Maui,” specifically targeted hospitals and public health organizations around the country.
Justice Department officials say the attack on the Kansas hospital, which they did not identify, took place in May 2021 when hackers encrypted the medical center’s files and servers. The hospital paid about $100,000 in Bitcoin to get its data back.
The department said that in addition to recovering the payment from the Kansas hospital, it also got back a payment from a health care provider in Colorado that was affected by the same Maui ransomware variant.
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PASADENA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JRW Realty, a commercial real estate firm with a specialization in sourcing net-leased properties for institutional clients, announced it has facilitated the purchase of a net-leased Scheels in Great Falls, Mont.
Carol Vena, real estate advisor with JRW Realty, represented the buyer, while Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
With the addition of this 99,279-square-foot sporting goods store, JRW Realty has helped its clients identify and acquire more than 110 properties year-to-date, with more 2.2 million square feet of commercial space, representing over $500 million in total acquisitions.
Melinda Marston, JRW Realty president of single-tenant net lease, said that the tenant's strong track record and the specifics of this location made the property especially attractive.
"This represents our buyer's first acquisition of an experience-based retail and sporting goods store," Marston said. "Similar to many of the other recession-resilient tenants that our buyers have a focus on, Scheels weathered the Great Recession of 2008–2012 extremely well, without any need to downsize or lay off staff, due to its market positioning and loyal customer base. Furthermore, the tenant has also shown a strong commitment to the store at this location, which features very high sales per square foot."
Marston added that JRW Realty's buyers' specific criteria require diligent sourcing of properties, but once the right kind of property is identified, their buyers are able to move swiftly to close.
"Our clients continue to seek net-leased properties backed by tenants with investment-grade credit ratings that operate in recession-resilient sectors," she said. "Their strong balance sheets and streamlined due diligence processes tend to make for smooth closings, enabling them to close within 28 days of a signed contract."
JRW Realty is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that has closed on more than 900 properties valued at more than $3.6 billion on behalf of its clients. JRW Realty's team places special focus on due diligence, reviewing over 100 properties each week and only choosing to source for clients the best 3-4% according to their rigorous acquisition criteria. For more information, visit www.jrwrealty.com.
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TOKYO (AP) — Honda’s fiscal first quarter profit fell 33% from last year as a global computer chip shortage, a pandemic-related lockdown in China and the rising costs of raw materials hurt the Japanese automaker.
Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. reported Wednesday that its profit totaled 149.2 billion yen ($1.1 billion) in the April-June quarter, down from 222.5 billion yen ($1.7 billion) a year earlier. Quarterly sales slipped 7% to 3.8 trillion yen ($28 billion).
Honda kept its profit forecast for the full fiscal year through March 2023 unchanged at 710 billion yen ($5.3 billion).
The semiconductor shortage has hurt all the world’s automakers, including Honda, despite strong demand, and the manufacturers have been scrambling to secure alternative suppliers.
Honda, which makes the Accord sedan, Odyssey minivan and Civic compact, sold about 815,000 vehicles last quarter, down from 998,000 vehicles the same period a year earlier. Auto sales dropped in almost all regions around the world, including Japan, the U.S. and Europe.
“I ask for the understanding from all those who are still waiting for their vehicles and vow that our whole company is doing its utmost to make the deliveries even a day sooner,” Chief Financial Officer Kohei Takeuchi said.
Takeuchi said the semiconductor shortage curtailed motorcycle production as well as car production, adding to uncertainty about future prospects.
Honda said the recent lockdown in Shanghai was among the causes of the shortage in computer chips supply but declined to give specifics.
Although U.S. sales are potentially facing a dent from recession worries and other economic hardships, Takeuchi acknowledged he was more worried about the shortage problem and producing the cars customers were waiting for.
Takeuchi noted that motorcycle sales for the quarter, which grew to 4.25 million motorcycles from 3.88 million a year earlier, were going strong, especially in India. The cheaper yen and cost cuts helped maintain profitability overall, he added.
The yen has been at a two-decade low against the U.S. dollar. A cheap yen has historically worked as a boon for exporters like Honda by boosting the value of their overseas earnings when converted into yen. But it also increases costs for imported components and materials.
Japan’s top automaker Toyota Motor Corp. reported recently that its fiscal first quarter profit fell nearly 18%. Nissan Motor Co. saw its quarterly profit plunge to less than half of what it was a year earlier. Both were hit by the chips shortage.
Like the rest of the industry, Honda has aggressive ambitions in electric vehicles. Earlier this year, it announced an investment of 5 trillion yen ($37 billion) over the next decade in such research. That includes a collaboration with General Motors Co. in North America to develop models going on sale in 2024.
To beef up its capital base and keep a flexible capital strategy, Honda said it was buying back its own company common shares of up to 100 billion yen ($740 million), starting Friday through March 2023.
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Net sales of $415.7 million reflects continued strength in customer demand, higher base prices and an increase in raw material surcharges
Net income of $74.5 million with record adjusted EBITDA(1) of $84.2 million
Strong operating cash flow of $50.7 million
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TimkenSteel (NYSE: TMST), a leader in high-quality specialty steel, manufactured components, and supply chain solutions, today reported second-quarter 2022 net sales of $415.7 million and net income of $74.5 million, or $1.42 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis(1), second-quarter 2022 net income was $67.4 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was a record $84.2 million.
This compares with the company's sequential first-quarter 2022 net sales of $352.0 million and net income of $37.1 million, or $0.70 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis(1), first-quarter 2022 net income was $48.6 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $65.3 million.
In the same quarter last year, net sales were $327.3 million with net income of $54.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis(1), second-quarter 2021 net income was $52.5 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $71.0 million.
"I am pleased that the markets we serve remain strong and we have achieved record adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter. We are seeing our commercial strategy drive margin expansion, supported by product mix improvements and increased base pricing across all end markets," said Mike Williams, president and chief executive officer. "Our business development efforts are focused on high value end markets, and we continue to drive greater market diversification to achieve an optimized product portfolio. As an organization, we are aligned on our objective to create profitable and sustainable growth through all business cycles while effectively serving the needs of our customers."
SECOND-QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Net sales of $415.7 million increased 18 percent compared with $352.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. The increase in net sales was primarily driven by an increase in average raw material surcharge per ton as a result of higher scrap and alloy prices, as well as higher ship tons and base sales prices. Compared with the prior-year second quarter, net sales increased 27 percent primarily driven by an increase in average raw material surcharge per ton as a result of higher scrap and alloy prices, as well as higher base sales prices.
Ship tons of 208,900 increased 12,500 tons sequentially, or 6 percent, consistent with expectations and driven by higher industrial and energy shipments. Compared with the prior-year second quarter, ship tons decreased 2 percent with decreases in industrial and mobile partially offset by higher energy demand.
Manufacturing costs increased sequentially by $13.0 million primarily driven by higher maintenance and variable compensation expense. Melt utilization was 84 percent in the second quarter of 2022, an improvement from the first quarter and consistent with the prior-year second quarter. Compared with the prior-year second quarter, manufacturing costs increased $25.9 million primarily driven by inflation and an increase in maintenance costs.
SG&A expense was $21.7 million, a $3.2 million sequential increase primarily driven by higher variable compensation expense and professional fees associated with an ongoing information technology transformation project. Compared with the prior-year second quarter, SG&A expense was relatively flat.
CASH, LIQUIDITY AND REPURCHASE ACTIVITY As of June 30, 2022, the company's cash and cash equivalents balance was $238.5 million. In the second quarter of 2022, operating cash flow was $50.7 million driven by profitability, partially offset by a use of cash for working capital purposes. Total liquidity(2) was $558.7 million as of June 30, 2022.
In the second quarter, the company repurchased $15.2 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible notes at a cash cost of $40.8 million. As of June 30, 2022, the outstanding principal balance of convertible notes was $20.8 million, less than half the original issuance amount, and the associated remaining diluted shares outstanding were 2.7 million diluted shares.
Additionally, during the second quarter, the company repurchased approximately 438,000 common shares in the open market at an aggregate cost of $9.3 million. In July, the company repurchased approximately 187,000 common shares in the open market at an aggregate cost of $3.3 million. As of July 31, 2022, the company had $34.0 million remaining under its previously approved $50.0 million share repurchase program.
2022 OUTLOOK The company expects adjusted EBITDA to remain strong in the third quarter with steady customer demand. Third quarter adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be lower than the second quarter primarily driven by a market decline in scrap prices, which is expected to reduce surcharge revenue per ton, as well as the impacts from a recent operational disruption, which we estimate will result in melt shop downtime through mid-August.
From a cash perspective, operating cash flow is anticipated to be positive in the third quarter driven by anticipated profitability and continued disciplined working capital management. Additionally, full year 2022 capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $35 million.
TIMKENSTEEL EARNINGS WEBCAST INFORMATION TimkenSteel will provide live Internet listening access to its conference call with the financial community scheduled for Friday, August 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The live conference call will be broadcast at investors.timkensteel.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available at investors.timkensteel.com.
ABOUT TIMKENSTEEL CORPORATION TimkenSteel (NYSE: TMST) manufactures high-performance carbon and alloy steel products from recycled scrap metal in Canton, OH, serving demanding applications in mobile, energy and a variety of industrial end markets. The company is a premier U.S. producer of alloy steel bars (up to 16 inches in diameter), seamless mechanical tubing and manufactured components. In the business of making high-quality steel for more than 100 years, TimkenSteel's proven expertise contributes to the performance of our customers' products. The company employs approximately 1,800 people and had sales of $1.3 billion in 2021. For more information, please visit us at www.timkensteel.com.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TimkenSteel reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and corresponding metrics as non-GAAP financial measures. This earnings release includes references to the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted net income (loss), EBIT, adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and base sales. These are important financial measures used in the management of the business, including decisions concerning the allocation of resources and assessment of performance. Management believes that reporting these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as these measures are representative of the company's performance and provide improved comparability of results. See the attached schedules for definitions of the non-GAAP financial measures referred to above and corresponding reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as additions to, and not as alternatives for, TimkenSteel's results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP measures TimkenSteel uses may differ from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, and other companies may not define the non-GAAP measures TimkenSteel uses in the same way.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release includes "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. You can generally identify the company's forward-looking statements by words such as "will," "anticipate," "aspire," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "outlook," "intend," "may," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "target," "should," "would," "strategy," or "strategic direction" or other similar words, phrases or expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The company cautions readers that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company due to a variety of factors, such as: the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company's operations and financial results, including cash flows and liquidity; whether the company is able to successfully implement actions designed to improve profitability on anticipated terms and timetables and whether the company is able to fully realize the expected benefits of such actions; deterioration in world economic conditions, or in economic conditions in any of the geographic regions in which the company conducts business, including additional adverse effects from global economic slowdown, terrorism or hostilities, including political risks associated with the potential instability of governments and legal systems in countries in which the company or its customers conduct business, and changes in currency valuations; the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global economy, sourcing of raw materials, and commodity prices; climate-related risks, including environmental and severe weather caused by climate changes, and legislative and regulatory initiatives addressing global climate change or other environmental concerns; the effects of fluctuations in customer demand on sales, product mix and prices in the industries in which the company operates, including the ability of the company to respond to rapid changes in customer demand including but not limited to changes in customer operating schedules due to supply chain constraints, the effects of customer bankruptcies or liquidations, the impact of changes in industrial business cycles, and whether conditions of fair trade exist in U.S. markets; competitive factors, including changes in market penetration, increasing price competition by existing or new foreign and domestic competitors, the introduction of new products by existing and new competitors, and new technology that may impact the way the company's products are sold or distributed; changes in operating costs, including the effect of changes in the company's manufacturing processes, changes in costs associated with varying levels of operations and manufacturing capacity, availability of raw materials and energy, the company's ability to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in raw materials and energy costs and the effectiveness of its surcharge mechanism, changes in the expected costs associated with product warranty claims, changes resulting from inventory management, cost reduction initiatives and different levels of customer demands, the effects of unplanned work stoppages, and changes in the cost of labor and benefits; the success of the company's operating plans, announced programs, initiatives and capital investments, and the company's ability to maintain appropriate relations with the union that represents its associates in certain locations in order to avoid disruptions of business; unanticipated litigation, claims or assessments, including claims or problems related to intellectual property, product liability or warranty, employment matters, and environmental issues and taxes, among other matters; cyber-related risks, including information technology system failures, interruptions and security breaches; the company's ability to achieve its environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") goals, including its 2030 ESG goals; the availability of financing and interest rates, which affect the company's cost of funds and/or ability to raise capital, including the ability of the company to refinance or repay at maturity the convertible notes due December 1, 2025; the company's pension obligations and investment performance, and/or customer demand and the ability of customers to obtain financing to purchase the company's products or equipment that contain its products; the overall impact of pension and other postretirement benefit mark-to-market accounting; the effects of the conditional conversion feature of the convertible notes due December 1, 2025, which, if triggered, entitles holders to convert the notes at any time during specified periods at their option and therefore could result in potential dilution if the holder elects to convert and the company elects to satisfy a portion or all of the conversion obligation by delivering common shares instead of cash; and the impacts from any repurchases of our common shares, including the timing and amount of any repurchases. Further, this news release represents our current policy and intent and is not intended to create legal rights or obligations. Certain standards of measurement and performance contained in this news release are developing and based on assumptions, and no assurance can be given that any plan, objective, initiative, projection, goal, mission, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this news release can or will be achieved. Inclusion of information in this news release is not an indication that the subject or information is material to our business or operating results.
Additional risks relating to the company's business, the industries in which the company operates, or the company's common shares may be described from time to time in the company's filings with the SEC. All of these risk factors are difficult to predict, are subject to material uncertainties that may affect actual results and may be beyond the company's control. Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results and that the above list should not be considered to be a complete list. Except as required by the federal securities laws, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow(1) to GAAP Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
This reconciliation is provided as additional relevant information about the company's financial position. Free cash flow is an important financial measure used in the management of the business. Management believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it is a meaningful indicator of cash generated from operating activities available for the execution of its business strategy.
Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss)(3) to GAAP net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share(3) to GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2022, June 30, 2021, and March 31, 2022
Adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share and other adjusted items referred to below are financial measures not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and a reconciliation of these financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented. Management believes this data provides investors with additional useful information on the underlying operations and trends of the business and enables period-to-period comparability of the company's financial performance.
Reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss)(3) to GAAP net income (loss) and adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share(3) to GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021
Adjusted net income (loss), adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per share and other adjusted items referred to below are financial measures not required by, or presented in accordance with GAAP. These Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and a reconciliation of these financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented. Management believes this data provides investors with additional useful information on the underlying operations and trends of the business and enables period-to-period comparability of the company's financial performance.
Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)(1), Adjusted EBIT(3), Earnings (Loss) Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)(2) and Adjusted EBITDA(4) to GAAP Net Income (Loss):
This reconciliation is provided as additional relevant information about the company's performance. EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are important financial measures used in the management of the business, including decisions concerning the allocation of resources and assessment of performance. Management believes that reporting EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors as these measures are representative of the company's performance. Management also believes that it is appropriate to compare GAAP net income (loss) to EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
Reconciliation of Base Sales by end market sector to GAAP Net Sales by end-market sector:
The tables below present net sales by end-market sector, adjusted to exclude surcharges, which represents a financial measure that has not been determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe presenting net sales by end-market sector, both on a gross basis and on a per ton basis, adjusted to exclude raw material and natural gas surcharges, provides additional insight into key drivers of net sales such as base price and product mix. Due to the fact that the surcharge mechanism can introduce volatility to our net sales, net sales adjusted to exclude surcharges provides management and investors clarity of our core pricing and results. Presenting net sales by end-market sector, adjusted to exclude surcharges including on a per ton basis, allows management and investors to better analyze key market indicators and trends and allows for enhanced comparison between our end-market sectors.
Calculation of Total Liquidity(1):
This calculation is provided as additional relevant information about the company's financial position.
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What is the best flag football set?
Professional football is America’s favorite televised sport. We love to play football in the yard with family and friends, but few can afford the expensive helmets and padding worn by the pros to protect against injuries.
A safer alternative, flag football has been around since the 1940s and is growing in popularity. It gives adults and children the chance to play football with all its strategy and fun but eliminates the risk of full-contact injuries. Each player wears a belt with a flag attached. When a player has the ball, that flag can be pulled when they are within a defender’s reach. The disconnected flag signifies a tackle, and the ball is placed at that spot. Appealing to all ages, the Trained 10-Man Flag Football Set is the best flag football set.
What to know before you buy a flag football set
Number of players
Flag football sets come with 10, 12 and 20 belts and accompanying flags. Some casual games may be made up of odd numbers on the teams, but organized leagues typically will play 5-on-5, 6-on-6 or 10-on-10, depending on the size of the field. Make sure your set has enough gear for each individual player.
Size of the players
Each flag football game has its own level of intensity. Adult leagues and pickup games can be rugged despite the lack of tackling. Youth leagues and beginning players are more focused on the fundamentals. The wear and tear on your flag football equipment are often decided by the size and intensity of the players. Bigger players should look for more rugged belts and flags that will stand up to greater force.
Types of flags
There are flags that are attached with Velcro or snaps. There also are flags used in Flag-a-Tag games that release a loud popping sound when the flag is pulled off. This sound helps identify when a play is over.
What to look for in a quality flag football set
Material
Most flags are made from nylon which is weather-resistant and durable. Nylon doesn’t last forever, though. Be prepared to replace belts and flags over time with heavy use. Some premium sets have thicker flags made from canvas or heavier material that should last longer.
Field cones
Medium-priced flag football sets come with pylons or field markers that help set the parameters of the field to identify sidelines and end zones. If you are consistently changing where you play, this is a helpful accessory to ensure a field can always be set up quickly.
Travel bag
Travel bags offer an easy way to carry all your gear to the field. It keeps flags and belts from falling out in your car or along the way to the game. You also have room to store rule books, scoreboards and other game-day items.
Satisfaction guarantee
Many flag football sets come with a satisfaction guarantee. If you are missing parts or disappointed with the quality of the belts or flags, you can often get replacement parts within a certain time period. Look at the manufacturer’s information for details.
How much you can expect to spend on a flag football set
Inexpensive sets run between $19-$29. They usually include 10-12 sets of belts and flags made from nylon or other synthetic fabric. Midlevel sets are priced between $30-$49. These can include as many as 20 individual belts and accompanying flags; they often include field markers and a travel bag to carry everything you need. Expensive sets are priced at $50 and over. They feature the most sets of belts and flags and are made with premium materials.
Flag football set FAQ
Is a flag football field smaller than a traditional football field?
A. Yes, the standard flag football field is 30 yards wide and 70 yards long, with 10-yard end zones at each end. Not every field allows this setup. Players must be creative using the field markers to set up the closest version they can as the land allows.
Is there any contact in flag football?
A. The official rules say there is no contact at all in flag football. There is no tackling, blocking, screening or diving. The goal is to eliminate contact and prevent injuries while still enjoying the game. Some leagues and players stretch these rules, but that is based on accepted local play.
What is the best flag football set to buy?
Top flag football set
Trained 10-Man Flag Football Set
What you need to know: Designed for adults and children, this full set includes a full satisfaction guarantee.
What you’ll love: Made from nylon, this set is durable for long-term play. It features 46 pieces for 5-on-5 play for two full teams. An e-book is available via mail from the manufacturer.
What you should consider: Hooks and loops are glued on instead of sewn, which can lead to premature tearing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top flag football set for the money
SKLZ Flag Football 10-Person Deluxe Set
What you need to know: This complete set is designed for everyone over age 7 and comes with all the necessary equipment plus goal line cones.
What you’ll love: The set includes 10 belts and flags, goal-line cones and a carrying bag. Made from nylon, the flags use a D-ring closure for extended use. A set of flag football rules is included. A money-back guarantee is offered.
What you should consider: Over time, the set may not hold up to rough play with older children and adults.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Franklin Sports NFL Flag Football Set
What you need to know: This premium set features a 4-on-4 set that shows off the colors and logo of your favorite National Football League team.
What you’ll love: The set comes with eight belts for two teams. The break-away flags are durable and built for children and adults. The belts are adjustable up to 36-inch waists. All 32 NFL teams are available.
What you should consider: The team paint can peel over time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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A federal jury awarded $21 million to the family of a pregnant teen who was shot and killed by undercover police officers in Northern California five years ago, attorneys said.
Elena Mondragon was a passenger in a BMW pulling out of a Hayward apartment complex when an unmarked van filled with Fremont police officers tried to cut it off in March 2017, according to a complaint filed by the teen’s family. At the time, Fremont police said the BMW's driver, who was apparently wanted by police, had rammed the car into the van.
Police opened fire and fatally wounded Mondragon, who was a passenger. She was 16 and in her first trimester of pregnancy.
Her family's civil rights and wrongful death complaint described the killing as “a botched covert arrest operation," the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
The jury's decision on Friday was "a tremendous verdict for the family,” said plaintiffs' attorney John Burris.
Burris said the jury decided to split culpability between the man driving the car and the officers, so that the city of Fremont will likely supply about $10 million of the award.
Fremont officials did not immediately comment on the jury’s decision.
In 2018, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office concluded that the fatal police shooting was justified.
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- Gary Rome Hyundai Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Local Dignitaries and Community Members in Holyoke, Massachusetts
HOLYOKE, Mass., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America's corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, and Gary Rome Hyundai recently donated a total of $25,000 to two local food banks in Holyoke, Massachusetts to combat food insecurity in the surrounding communities during Gary Rome Hyundai's 25th anniversary celebration. The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts received $10,000 and the Thrive Center of Holyoke Community College received a $5,000 donation from Hyundai Hope. Gary Rome Hyundai donated an additional $5,000 dollars to the Thrive Center of Holyoke Community College and two lucky guests received $2,500 each to donate towards the charity of their choice.
"This is by far one of my proudest moments as a Hyundai dealer," said Gary Rome, dealer principal, Gary Rome Hyundai. "Providing financial support to Holyoke and its surrounding communities with the assistance from Hyundai Motor America reassures us there are institutions willing to give back. I look forward to another 25 years in providing high quality, beautiful and safe products for our community."
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts' independent pantries, meal sites and shelters are on the front lines of emergency food assistance to individuals, families, seniors, children and people with disabilities (including veterans) to lead healthy and meaningful lives. With this donation, the Food Bank will be able to provide 40,000 nutritious meals to neighbors facing food insecurity in Western Massachusetts.
The Thrive Center and Food Pantry at Holyoke Community College (HCC) provide necessities to students experiencing food insecurity, housing insecurity and other financial needs. They supply, at no charge, food staples, toiletries and much more including baby food, diapers and wipes to students raising families while getting an education. This donation will give access to resources to help students overcome these barriers so they can focus on their studies and find success.
"Hyundai recognizes the impact and comfort a guaranteed meal can provide," said Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and external relations, Hyundai Motor North America. "We are inspired by our generous dealer partners like Gary Rome who also share this mission with Hyundai Hope to support the health and well-being of our local communities."
Hyundai Hope is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Hyundai Motor North America, committed to the principal of Progress for Humanity and the goal of improving the wellbeing of society. Hyundai Hope dedicates time and supplies resources to nonprofit organizations that support the health and safety of individuals and foster positive growth in communities.
Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 738,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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(CNN) — The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer more vaccines and more tests to people who are most at risk of getting it — including men who have sex with men and their partners.
The move comes after pressure from states, who have been pushing the administration to release more doses of monkeypox vaccine from the Strategic National Stockpile managed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services. Critics have also charged that the United States is not offering enough testing to monitor the spread of the virus, which is thought to be more widespread than current case counts suggest.
The new plan tackles both. It will release more vaccines to areas with the highest case rates, and it will scale up testing, making tests available at five commercial laboratories in addition to an existing network of public health labs.
On Tuesday, HHS also activated the CDC’s Emergency Operations Center to give the agency more flexibility and manpower to manage the nation’s monkeypox response.
The new plan will allocate vaccine doses based on case rates in a state, focusing on men who have sex with men and their known partners, as well as anyone who thinks they might have been recently exposed to the virus as an anonymous partner.
“If you’re among those who have had a known exposure or in a group that is at higher risk for an exposure in the past two weeks, here’s what we’d like you to know,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
“Vaccination after exposure, or using vaccines for post-exposure prophylaxis, is meant to reduce your risk of becoming infected with a monkeypox virus and then become sick. Vaccination should occur within two weeks of a possible exposure, And the sooner you can get vaccinated after the exposure, the better.”
So far in the United States, there have been 306 cases of monkeypox identified across 28 jurisdictions. Globally, there have been more than 4,700 cases reported from 49 countries, she said.
Currently, 10 states would be considered to be in the first tier for priority in ordering vaccines.
The plan comes in the middle of Gay Pride, a month filled with parties celebrating gender and sexual diversity, and a season that many in public health have worried will only fuel the spread of the monkeypox virus, which is spread by close contact, including sex.
Currently, the only people who can get monkeypox vaccines are those with a known exposure, Walenksy said.
Given the large number of contacts and difficulty in identifying all contacts during the current outbreak, the new strategy will recommend vaccines for those who have a known exposure who are contacted by public health, as well as those who have been recently been exposed, but were not identified through contact tracing.
This includes those who had close physical contact with someone diagnosed with monkeypox, those who know their sexual partner was diagnosed with monkeypox, and men who have sex with men who have recently had multiple sex partners in a venue where there was known to be monkeypox or in an area where monkeypox is spreading.
The vaccination plan may require the US to use two different types of vaccines.
The first is a newer, modern vaccine called Jynneos which is manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic. It was evaluated and developed to treat monkeypox infection. The US currently has 64,000 doses of this vaccine in the stockpile. The government will make 56,000 of those doses available to states in the first phase of the roll out.
The US has ordered more of this vaccine, and the government plans to make 1.25 million more doses of the Jynneos vaccine available through the summer and fall, the administration said. There are 300,000 doses that were being held by the manufacturer that are currently on the way.
But, the US doesn’t have enough doses of Jynneos to vaccinate all who might want it, so public health officials are also considering whether to use a second, older type of vaccine called ACAM. The ACAM vaccine was developed to treat smallpox. It’s given by using a two pronged needle that’s repeatedly dipped into the vaccine and used to prick the skin on the upper arm, causing a small sore or “pock” to form.
“It’s a very kind of like, old-school technology that basically I don’t know any clinicians that actually know how to do that. So it’s actually very difficult to roll out because you have to train people in a new vaccine methodology,” said Dr. Jay Varma, professor and director of the Cornell Center for Pandemic Prevention and Response in New York City.
The other complications is that the ACAM vaccine uses a live, but weakened version of a virus to inoculate a person.
“It’s presumed not to be safe to be able to be used in people with HIV,” Varma said. The primary risk group for monkeypox — men who have sex with men — also has high rates of HIV infection.
On Tuesday, Walensky said that as more Jynneos vaccine arrives in the US, the country will adjust its strategy to include more people.
“You know, as soon as we have more vaccines available, we will of course continue to expand from a post-exposure prophylaxis strategy, ideally to a pre-exposure prophylaxis strategy,” Walensky said.
On Tuesday public health experts said that expansion would be important.
“It’s critical that we get vaccine out to the at-risk population and approach, vaccine use much as we’ve approached the pre exposure prophylaxis for HIV,” said Dr. Michael Osterholm who directs the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Don’t even begin to attempt to lie to yourself and anyone else we all know that you like junk food, it’s just a part of life that’s understood, especially in America.
There’s nothing wrong with the occasional trip to your go-to drive-thru grabbing a burger, fries and your favorite milkshake to wash all that grease down. We talking junk food because in fact, Thursday, July 21 is National Junk Food Day!
NationalToday says, “Popularized in the U.S in the 1950s, junk foods are usually, by definition, high in fats, sugars, salt, and calories. But they are also high in deliciousness! Junk food day is the perfect day to treat yourself. On this day, you’re allowed your favorite junk foods without any guilt. So go ahead and add extra cheese on that burger and go for that order of fries. Today you’re allowed!”
Maybe you need a new spot to go to for some fast/junk food around Dallas, of course we have your back as we have checked out Yelp’s list of BOTH:
- Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
- Two Hands Corn Dog
- In-N-Out Burger
- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
- Jollibee
- Chick-Fil-A
- Shake Shack
- Big Guy’s Chicken & Rice
- Ellen’s – West End
- Angry Dog – Deep Ellum
- Vegan Food House – Oak Cliff
- Spiral Diner & Bakery – Oak Cliff
- Invasion – East Dallas
- Original ChopShop
- Maple Leaf Diner – North Dallas
- HG SPLY CO – Lower Greenville
- Burger House
- Bread Winners Cafe & Bakery – Uptown
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Asher is a three-legged shepherd who loves splashing in water bowls and chewing on tree branches. Miss Kitty is a black Chihuahua mix who races around the yard at the speed of a cheetah. Layla, who is part pit bull, prefers licking human faces to chasing tennis balls.
“I just love working with dogs,” said the rising sixth-grader who lives in Georgia with his mom, dad, four dogs and various fostered animals. “I want to give them a second chance.”
Roman was 4 years old and living in Texas when he learned about the tragic fate of some shelter dogs. During a trip to a pet store, he saw dogs in crates waiting to be adopted. His parents explained to him that, because of overcrowding at shelters, the animals that could not find families quickly enough were at risk of being “put down,” or euthanized (pronounced YU-than-ized). That means they are given medicine that quickly kills them. This heartbreaking reality motivated Roman to act.
“I dove in head first,” he said of his new mission to find every shelter dog in the United States a home.
To accomplish his goal, Roman creates playful videos of individual dogs at local shelters, which his mom shares on social media. When choosing his stars, he doesn’t look for the pups with the fluffiest fur or floppiest ears. He spotlights the underdogs.
“We pick ones that have been there the longest and have the saddest story and are less likely to get adopted, like pit bulls, labs and other big dogs,” said Roman, who hosted a YouTube show about rescues on the Dodo Kids network when he was 8 years old.
About a year after Roman started making the videos, he and his mom founded Project Freedom Ride. The nonprofit organization transports unwanted dogs from Texas, where their survival rate is often low, to northern states, where their chances of adoption are higher. Since 2016, Project Freedom Ride has saved more than 4,200 dogs, including the 17 that appear on “Roman to the Rescue.” (The network released the first seven episodes in February; the other 10 will become available this summer.)
“Roman has had a positive impact on the lives of thousands of animals for over half his life,” said YuJung Kim, group publisher at the Dodo, which produces the series for Disney. “While being just a normal kid at the end of the day — he loves Legos, ‘Star Wars’ and playing with his friends — Roman shows us that it’s possible to channel a passion for animals into meaningful change at any age.”
In each episode, Roman focuses on one dog. First, he determines the pup’s character (athletic, shy or clingy) and favorite activities (belly rubs, swimming or giving kisses). Then he tosses around filmmaking ideas with a creative team of young celebrities, such as Issac Ryan Brown from “Raven’s Home.”
After the video is posted, Roman and Aziza Glass, a veterinarian, sort through the applications and select the best kid for that dog. Before handing the pooch over to its new family, he gives his four-legged friend a final cuddle — a bittersweet experience.
“I feel so happy when the dog gets adopted,” he said, “but sometimes it’s so hard to let the dog go.” However, there was one he was eager to bid farewell to: a terrier named Honey who, Roman said, “would stare at you and poop.”
How to help
Roman posts photos and videos of Texas and Georgia shelter dogs on Project Freedom Ride’s Instagram account. The organization’s website also includes information about his volunteer work and rescued dog events. Roman said kids of any age can help shelter dogs. He recommends contacting local shelters and asking if they need donations (blankets, toys, treats), help walking or spending time with the dogs, or even creating videos of dogs that could use extra love.
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- Payments and lending will continue to be the largest embedded financial services. But these will be bolstered by the growth of adjacent value-added services, including insurance, tax, and accounting.
- Established financial institutions face major challenges from embedded finance and urged to adapt and reinvent business models to take advantage of its opportunities and growing scope
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Embedded finance, the integration of value-added financial services into software offerings, is set to redefine how consumers and businesses build and manage relationships with financial services, according to new research and analysis from Bain & Company and Bain Capital. The swift acceleration in use of embedded finance, and its transition into the financial mainstream, is being propelled as its proposition enhances customer experience and financial access, alongside cost- and risk-reduction benefits for companies across the value chain.
The forecasts for the huge expansion of embedded finance, in a detailed new analysis of the fast-moving sector from Bain & Company and Bain Capital, show that revenue opportunities for software platforms and the enabling infrastructure providers that power these embedded offerings will more than double from $21 billion in 2021 to $51 billion in 2026. The transaction value of embedded finance also will surge $7 trillion in 2026 and account for 10% of US financial transactions.
The factors driving the expansion of embedded finance space and its implications are clear:
Embedded finance can provide a much better value proposition – and platforms are the lynchpin
Businesses and their end customers benefit from contextual, seamless experiences; platforms can unlock new use cases and often use proprietary customer data to improve financial access while reducing costs for their end customers.
Platforms are partnering across the new value chain to deliver these benefits to customers and differentiate their core services. In turn, this increases their ability to spur sales in their core business. For example, embedding payments into the native invoicing workflow improves accounting or business management software for the merchant, significantly reducing time spent reconciling payments and invoices. Embedding financial services helps platforms drive superior economics, increasing customer lifetime value. With minimal incremental customer acquisition costs, platforms can raise average revenues per user, while keeping customers longer.
Market opportunity valued at $51 billion by revenues by 2026, and payments and lending are the largest growth drivers
The forecast jump in revenues will flow from the expansion in transaction volumes and value but also from increasing penetration of embedded finance in specific industries and gains in revenue multiples seen in segments such as business-to-business (B2B) payments as well as in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market.
Payments and lending will continue to be the two biggest segments of embedded finance. Currently, consumer payments account for more than 60% of all embedded finance transactions and this is expected to reach $3.5 trillion by 2026. B2B payments have lagged with transactions expected to reach $2.6 trillion by 2026, marking a three-fold increase on levels today. Smaller retail merchants will stand to gain the most from embedded B2B payments, helping these businesses to tackle challenges such as late or unpaid invoices. Embedded finance-driven business lending, meanwhile, is projected to grow five-fold over the next five years, from a mere $200 million in 2021 to $1.3 billion by 2026, thanks to the rise of a range of new specialist providers.
While payments and lending will constitute a significant driver for the rise of embedded finance over the next decade, the analysis also predicts growth in compliance, HR and procurement among a range of areas.
Incumbent institutions confront threats but can realize tremendous growth from reinventing business models
Disruptive digital first organisations, especially platform businesses, are best placed to take advantage of the embedded finance sector's expansion. Their access to more sophisticated technology, algorithms and data provides them with an edge in finding and targeting the most creditworthy customers. Embedded finance poses a major challenge to traditional financial institutions, threatening to separate banks from their customers and leave them with the low growth, low margin role of a regulated entity. However, there is still a significant opportunity for these institutions to use embedded finance to rethink their core business and drive growth through new services.
Adam Davis, Associate Partner in Bain & Company's FinTech practice, commented: "Embedded finance has quietly become a significant part of the way consumers and businesses make payments and access funding. In the years to come it will have a transformative effect on the relationship we have with our finances, removing friction from the sector and making financial services more contextual, accessible and helpful. Jeff Tijssen, a Bain & Company expert partner and leader of its global FinTech practice, added: "For businesses this shift is an enormous opportunity. There will be no shortage of growth finance for the sector as platforms experiment with integrating everything from tax to payroll services in the years to come."
"Embedded finance clearly provides a compelling win-win proposition. For software platforms, these products unlock new revenue streams and for end customers, they routinely increase access to financial services at lower costs compared to traditional financial institutions," said Blake Adams, a Senior Vice President at Bain Capital. "As one of the longest-tenured investors in the fintech and software spaces, we've had the privilege of helping software platforms launch and scale embedded financial offerings while supporting enabled infrastructure players to scale and attain product-market fit. This research clearly signifies that embedded finance is still in its early innings, and we're excited to support the founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who will continue to advance and disrupt this ecosystem," added Matt Harris, a Partner at Bain Capital.
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Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today's urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
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Acting on a tip, Mexican soldiers seized almost 1.5 tons of meth and 328 pounds (149 kilograms) of apparent powdered fentanyl at a checkpoint in the northern border state of Sonora, the army said Thursday.
Soldiers also found 816,486 pills apparently containing fentanyl packed in 46 drums aboard the truck on Wednesday.
The Defense Department said it obtained information that a truck carrying powdered fruit juice concentrates to the border city of Tijuana was also hauling drugs.
Mexican cartels frequently pass officials information on shipments owned by rival gangs.
Mexican cartels manufacture fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, from precursors imported from China, They then press the drug into counterfeit pills made to look like Xanax, Adderall or Oxycodone.
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl have been behind a major increase in overdose deaths in the United States. As little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. The drug is 100 times more potent than morphine.
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People taking the counterfeit pills often don't know they are consuming fentanyl. That has contributed to the rise in overdose deaths.
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Cissie Lowe is a huge Elvis Presley fan who loves everything about The King, especially his movies.
"We've got Viva Las Vegas with Anne Margret," she said. "And I also like King Creole and Blue Hawaii."
She founded an Elvis fan page on Facebook 7 years ago, gaining 32,000 followers, whom she considers personal friends.
Moderating the site took up a good part of her free time, until recently.... when a hacker took it over and locked her out.
"A month ago, it got stolen from me," she said. "And nothing's been done about it."
Lowe believes a hacker in Indonesia (based on tracing the new administrator) now controls the group she founded seven years ago.
"He took me out of my group, blocked me, and I couldn't even get in it," she said. "He took my admin status away."
She believes the hacker is now making money selling the contact info of all her followers.
So how did a scammer get her password? She has no idea.
We contacted Facebook executives, hoping they could investigate, but have yet to hear back.
How this new Facebook scams works
Unfortunately, scams are all too common, where someone takes control of your Facebook page or another social media site.
One phishing scheme, however, has impacted 10 million people and counting.
That's according to Chris Cleveland, founder, and CEP of PIXM, which recently uncovered a massive phishing campaign on Facebook Messenger.
Cleveland says an attack typically starts with a message from someone you know.
But the message isn't from your friend: it's actually from a hacker who has taken over their page.
"I get this message," Cleveland explained, "and I enter my credentials there. Now the hacker can send that message to all my friends (posing as me) and propagate the message that way."
In an example provided by PIXM and HelpNet Security, you click a link about something interesting (or perhaps a government stimulus or grant program) that appears to be sent by a friend.
Once you click the link, you're redirected to a legitimate ad (that makes the whole thing look official) before being sent back to a fake login page.
That's where hackers ask you to re-enter your Facebook password. As soon as you do that, they have control of your account.
How to protect yourself
So how do you protect your information?
Cleveland says two-factor authentication is a must, where you get a text alert before anything is changed on your account.
Beware unusual requests from friends, such as requests to click something to get free government money.
"Even if you trust that person," Cleveland said, "make sure you contact them first before you take that call to action or click on that link."
Finally, he says never use your Facebook password for other accounts. If the password is compromised in any way, the hacker can get into your other social media accounts, even your bank account.
Cissie Young is devastated, unable to access her Elvis fan club and contact her 32,000 friends.
"I got robbed. I feel violated," she said.
She may or may not be a victim of this latest scam but is just praying that Facebook restores her administrator credentials for her Elvis fan club.
Bottom line: If something feels strange, don't click, so you don't waste your money.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics need to reach new ballpark deals soon and left open the possibility of considering relocation if agreements are not struck.
“There is urgency with respect to Tampa,” Manfred said Thursday during a news conference following an owners meeting. “There needs to be a resolution in the Tampa Bay region for the Rays.”
Tampa Bay’s lease at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the team has played since its inaugural season in 1998, expires after the 2027 season. The Rays said in January that MLB had rejected the team’s plan to split its season between Florida and Montreal.
“Obviously, the end of that lease is a hard deadline, but you need to take into account that stadiums take a little bit of time to build, right?” Manfred said. “So we are getting to the point where wherever it is in the region that has an interest in having 162 baseball games, they need to get to it, get with the club — I know the Rays are anxious to get something done — and see if a deal can be made.”
Asked whether he was considering relocation, Manfred responded: “Right now, I’m focused on Tampa,” putting emphasis on “right now” and later adding he was referring to the region, not the specific side of the bay. “I think a great man once said, all good things must end at some point. And but right now we’re focused on Tampa.”
The Athletics have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. The A’s have proposed a new ballpark at Howard Terminal and are working with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to gain the necessary approvals.
“There is really significant activity in Oakland. The political process has moved along significantly,” Manfred said. “I met with Mayor Schaaf last week. She has done a really good job at moving the process forward in Oakland. But as you all know, California political processes are their own sort of animal. There’s work to do on the Oakland side. I think the A’s prudently have continued to pursue the Las Vegas alternative. We like Las Vegas as a market. Again, it’s in the same category as Tampa. We need a solution in both those markets and the time has come for that solution.”
Oakland has averaged a major league-low of 8,283 fans this season and the Rays are 25th at 13,740, also ahead of Miami, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
On other topics:
—The new competition committee will evaluate a pitch clock and limits on defensive shifts, and Manfred hopes for a recommendation ahead of spring training,
—MLB approved the sale of a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians to David Blitzer, co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Blitzer will have the right to increase his stake to a controlling interest in several years.
—MLB hopes to increase digital offerings of games in an era of declining cable viewers.
“We are concerned about our reach,” Manfred said. “We think that we have fans who want to watch baseball, who don’t feel that they have an adequate opportunity to do that.”
Apple is streaming Friday night games this season and Peacock is streaming Sunday morning games starting at 11:30 a.m. and noon EDT.
“We see the Apple and Peacock undertakings as part of the effort to respond to a rapidly changing media environment,” Manfred said. “Having a relationship with Peacock and more broadly with NBC — important for us over the long haul. And Apple’s an innovator, and we need to be innovative in our efforts to deliver games to fans on platforms that they use and visit frequently.”
—On the proposed international draft. The labor contract set a July 25 deadline to reach an agreement with the players’ association.
“Our concern and I think this has been well documented over time, is situations where clubs make commitments to players before they’re technically age-eligible to sign,” Manfred said. “There are individuals involved in those negotiations that take a really significant piece of the compensation that really should be going to the player, off the top.”
Manfred said MLB has sent millions to fight corruption in the Dominican Republic.
“It’s easy to say that it’s the people that cut the check that are engaged in corruption, but somebody’s taking the check, right?” he said.
—On the new minor league housing policy.
“It’s been difficult because of housing shortages, availability of the kind of housing you want,” he said. “We’ll get better at that as time goes on.”
—On whether moving last year’s All-Star Game from Georgia over voting rights will lead to decisions to locate events based on other political issues such as gun control and reproductive rights.
“Individual clubs,” he said, “are going to make decisions about where they want to be in their market on particular issues. But I think the overarching idea is to be as welcoming to as many people as possible.”
—On Michele Meyer-Shipp resigning as chief people and culture officer last September after about a year with MLB. Her responsibilities have been split among Billy Bean, senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion; April Brown, vice president for social responsibility; Regan Waters White, senior vice president for human resources; and Mike Hill, senior vice president of on-field operations.
—Former President George W. Bush — the former Texas Rangers owner — was Wednesday’s guest speaker.
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North Texas coach Seth Littrell has a process he goes through when it comes to naming his starters at quarterback and every other position.
He sits down with his players and talks about where they stand late in fall practice before announcing anything publicly.
Those meeting won't take place until this week, but he offered what amounted to a bit of a spoiler on where the battle between quarterbacks Austin Aune and Grant Gunnell stands after the Mean Green's final Saturday scrimmage of fall practice at Apogee Stadium.
"We have made a decision, obviously," Littrell said. "We like to get through camp and talk to those guys one-on-one about exactly where we are at."
While UNT has yet to hold those meetings and make things official, Littrell was clear on where the race stands.
"Austin is the guy until someone beats him out," Littrell said. "It hasn't changed."
Another thing that hasn't changed: who's been on the field first throughout fall practice. Aune started Saturday's scrimmage and saw most of the time with the first team.
Both Aune and Gunnell had their moments, but it was Aune who emerged from the scrimmage in position to hang on to the starting job he won midway through last season.
The former Argyle standout went 6-for-11 for 85 yards and hit Tommy Bush for a 38-yard touchdown. Gunnell went 8-for-12 for 89 yards and connected with Qualon Farrar for a 20-yard touchdown.
Reaching a decision on a starting quarterback is always critical and has taken on added importance this fall due to UNT's schedule. The Mean Green open the season with a Conference USA game at UTEP on Aug. 27.
UNT doesn't have an easy nonconference game to start the season that would offer the opportunity to continue feeling out its options.
Aune started nine games last season after taking over in the fifth week of the year. He threw for 1,991 yards and nine touchdowns. What stood out more than his statistics was the leadership he provided in a five-game winning streak to cap the regular season.
That run saved the year for the Mean Green after a 1-6 start. UNT fell to Miami (Ohio) in the Frisco Football Classic, but there is little doubt the Mean Green were headed in the right direction late in the year.
UNT brought in two quarterback transfers at midterm in JD Head and Stone Earle. When neither provided Aune much competition in the spring, UNT brought in Gunnell.
Gunnell spent time at Memphis and Arizona. He didn't have a whole lot of time to jump into the competition after arriving following spring practice but quickly adjusted.
The scrimmage capped Gunnell's best week of fall camp. Aune, who played six seasons of minor league baseball, has said this will be his last season of college football.
Gunnell was highly regarded coming out of St. Pius X High School in Houston and will be a sophomore this fall. The way Gunnell has played since arriving at UNT puts him in position to move into the starting lineup if Aune falters. He'll be the Mean Green's presumed starter heading into 2023 if nothing changes.
Improving in the passing game was one of UNT's goals heading into the offseason. Littrell and his players believe they are on course to reach that goal, even though they appear all but certain to have the same quarterback in Aune.
UNT averaged 197.1 passing yards per game last season, a total that ranked 13th out of 14 teams in Conference USA.
"All of those guys have gotten better," Littrell said of his quarterbacks. "If you look at their numbers, every single one of them has improved."
UNT didn't make either Aune or Gunnell available for comment after the scrimmage, but their teammates expressed confidence in them to help the Mean Green build on last year's 6-7 campaign.
"I feel great about Austin and Grant. We are comfortable with any of the five of them," running back Ayo Adeyi said of the quarterbacks on UNT's roster. "This is the best year we have had with competition at quarterback."
UNT was hamstrung at wide receiver after losing two of its top threats on the outside in Tommy Bush and Jyaire Shorter after each played in just two games last fall. The Mean Green relied on their running game during their five-game winning streak when they averaged 283 rushing yards per game.
The hope this year is that UNT will be a whole lot more potent at receiver, making it easier on whoever starts at quarterback to be effective.
Bush has continued to come on as he recovers from a broken leg. Transfers Ja'Mori Maclin, Latrell Neville and Jordan Smart have given UNT's quarterbacks more options.
UNT safety Sean-Thomas Faulkner has tried to contain the Mean Green's quarterbacks and receivers throughout fall camp. He can see how the group has improved.
"The wide receivers have worked really hard," Faulkner said. "They are making more plays and are hard to face."
There was no bigger question for UNT heading into fall camp than who would end up trying to get those receivers the ball.
After Saturday's scrimmage, Aune is in position to return as UNT's starter after an eventful offseason.
Aune and his wife, Kristin, now have a baby girl. He briefly considered retiring from football before electing to return and was thrown into a heated quarterback competition with three transfers.
Aune is in position to emerge as UNT's starting quarterback yet again after a scrimmage that left Littrell feeling good about his team as its opener against UTEP nears.
"Overall, we are on track," Littrell said. "I feel good about where we are at."
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Forms a strategic transatlantic technology and solutions partnership for the advanced design, engineering, and manufacturing sectors
RICHMOND, Va., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriMech has acquired Solid Solutions Group, bringing together hundreds of technical specialists from across four countries, and expanding support for design engineers and manufacturers in North America, the UK, and Ireland.
Marcel Matte, President and CEO of TriMech, said this move continues TriMech's effort to broaden the technology and business solutions it can deliver to its clients, who work in industries as diverse as automotive to aerospace, and mining to medical devices.
"For more than two decades, each company's clients have trusted the advice and support we offer across every stage of the product development process. As we grow, we improve our ability to develop sophisticated, custom solutions that address even more of their challenges. This is one critical way we match up well with Solid Solutions. We both value the partnerships we have with clients who are navigating digital and business transformations."
Shaping the industry
The combined company, which has people working in nine time zones, is the most comprehensive provider of software and services for the SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systèmes portfolio across their combined geographies. Both TriMech and Solid Solutions have a long history of delivering exceptional training, consulting, and support services, with a focus on expanding their capabilities to help take their clients' businesses to the next level – in design, simulation and analysis, process and workflow, documentation, product data and lifecycle management, as well as offerings for the production floor.
Matte said both TriMech and Solid Solutions believe strongly in the value of serving as a one-stop technology solutions partner to clients of all sizes, including multinational corporations operating in North America, the UK, and other parts of Europe.
"Our leadership teams have embraced a unique vision that maintains a strong focus on enhancing our core products and services while continually increasing our ability to deliver more for those who need it. Custom, process-specific solutions – both within the engineering department and beyond – are becoming increasingly important."
Growing together with clients
Solid Solutions is led by CEO Alan Sampson, who will become President of TriMech's UK and European business. The Solid Solutions management team will remain in place, and the combined company will continue to execute a strategy to expand its portfolio of solutions and services, both organically and through acquisitions.
"We continue to evolve and grow in ways that benefit our clients," Sampson explained. "No matter how large, diverse, or complex they become, we want to have the offerings and experts to deliver the results they need for the next chapter in their development. That is why joining TriMech is also exciting for our team, who recognize all the opportunities they'll have to serve our clients in new ways."
Solid Solutions' UK and European clients will eventually gain access to TriMech's services, including the ability to outsource engineering and advanced manufacturing projects to TriMech, and to use its dedicated and uniquely qualified recruitment team to quickly fill technical positions on their design and engineering teams where SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systèmes product expertise are critical.
TriMech is a portfolio company of Sentinel Capital Partners, a U.S. private equity firm that invests in promising lower midmarket companies with EBITDA of up to $80 million. Solid Solutions joins TriMech following a two-year successful partnership with LDC, a leading UK mid-market private equity firm, during which the business grew organically and through acquisitions to increase its revenues by more than 35%.
To support continued growth of the combined company, both TriMech and Solid Solutions are actively recruiting for a range of positions in the US and UK/Ireland.
For more information, visit https://trimech.com/expansion-into-uk-with-solid-solutions-acquisition. Find TriMech online at TriMech.com, Solid Solutions at SolidSolutions.co.uk and Sentinel Capital Partners at SentinelPartners.com.
About TriMech
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Richmond, VA, TriMech is a leading technology and business solutions partner for designers, engineers, and manufacturers. It works with top software and hardware partners, including Dassault Systèmes, CNC Software, Stratasys, and Artec, and its experts provide computer-aided design and engineering software, additive and subtractive manufacturing solutions, and associated training, consulting, implementation, and staff augmentation services for clients across a variety of industries. Its tools support 3D modeling, simulation, virtual replication, and collaboration, as well as data management, configure-price-quote automation, product lifecycle management, and enterprise resource planning. With its acquisition of Solid Solutions, TriMech has grown to have more than 50 locations across four countries – the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland – serving more than 30,000 clients with over 650 employees, including approximately 270 application engineers. For more information, please visit TriMech.com.
About Solid Solutions
Founded in 1998, Solid Solutions is the leading SOLIDWORKS provider in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It operates 23 offices, with headquarters in Leamington Spa in central England. With a core mission to support client excellence throughout the design, engineering, and manufacturing industries, its team offers software solutions and related training and consulting and has one of the world's most highly certified SOLIDWORKS support teams. For more information, please visit SolidSolutions.co.uk.
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A farm in Plymouth County sold for $25,000 an acre on Friday, a price more than twice as high as the average in the county.
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Sept. 25, 1931 - July 3, 2022
VALPARAISO - Lola Christine Rains (Chris), 90, passed away on July 3, 2022 in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Chris was born on September 25, 1931 in Celina, Tennessee to the late Otis and Eulah Pitcock. Chris is preceded in death by her spouse, Charles Rains (divorced); and daughter, Colleen Rains.
Chris is survived by children: Joseph Rains, Teresa D'Aloisio, Victoria Smith, Charles Rains (Mick), Lola Rees, Ronald Rains; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Grace Brown, Creola Halsell, Janice Dilldine, and Darvis Pitcock.
Chris worked at Porter Memorial Hospital before retiring and was a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary #2852738. She loved her family and her pet dog, Buddy. Her favorite hobby was crocheting blankets for her grandchildren. She also enjoyed caring for her perennials and having a variety of indoor plants, which she loved sharing with others.
Graveside Services and burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Calvary Cemetery, 2701 Willowdale Road, Portage, Indiana 46268. Rev. Craig Forwalter officiating.
Arrangements by Dykes Funeral Home, Inc., Valparaiso, IN (219) 462-3125.
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‘E.T.’ pedals it way to IMAX theaters for the film’s 40th anniversary
(Gray News) - Something extraterrestrial is making its way back to the silver screen after arriving on planet Earth 40 years ago.
For the first time, Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. The Extraterrestrial” will be shown in select IMAX AMC Theatres across the country in honor of the film’s 40th anniversary.
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton star in the unforgettable story of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy who helps him find his way home.
According to AMC, the beloved classic has been digitally remastered for optimal picture and sound.
You can relive the adventure or experience it for the first time on Aug. 12, in select theatres. Find an IMAX in your area and order your tickets now.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is proposing to spend roughly $37 billion for fighting and preventing crime, including $13 billion to help communities hire and train 100,000 police officers over five years.
Biden will outline his anti-crime program on Thursday during a visit to Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Democratic president will request the money from Congress as part of his latest budget proposal, according to senior administration officials who previewed the plan on the condition of anonymity ahead of the formal announcement.
Republicans are trying to gain leverage in November’s midterm elections by portraying Democrats as unwilling to confront crime problems.
As part of Biden’s plans, $3 billion would be geared toward clearing court backlogs and resolving cases involving murders and guns. The president also wants to use $15 billion to create a grant program that would fund ideas for preventing violent crime or creating a public health response to nonviolence incidents, aimed at reducing the burden on law enforcement.
The remaining $5 billion would support programs intended to stop violence before it occurs.
After speaking in Wilkes-Barre, Biden is scheduled to attend a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in Philadelphia. Then he’s expected to spend a long weekend in Wilmington, Delaware, where he has a home.
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NEW YORK (AP) — America's top television networks on Thursday turned prime time over to a gripping account of former President Donald Trump's actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — with one prominent exception.
The top-rated news network, Fox News Channel, stuck with its own lineup of commentators. Sean Hannity denounced the “show trial” elsewhere on TV just as he was featured in it, with the House's Jan. 6 committee examining his tweets to Trump administration figures.
Hannity aired a soundless snippet of committee members entering the hearing room as part of a lengthy monologue condemning the proceedings.
That was all Fox News Channel viewers saw of the hearing.
“It's really just a cheap, selectively edited political ad,” Hannity told his viewers.
Meanwhile, ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN and MSNBC aired the second prime-time hearing, focusing on Trump's real-time response to the riot. The committee said it was the last hearing until September.
“This very much sounded like a closing argument, certainly of this chapter of their investigation, and it was profound,” ABC News anchor David Muir said.
About 20 million people watched the first prime-time hearing on June 9, the Nielsen Company said. Generally, reaching that big an audience in mid-July would be a long shot, as it is the least-watched television month of the year.
Yet the seven daytime hearings have proven something of an oddity. Buoyed by strong word-of-mouth, the hearings grew in audience as they went along. CNN, for example, reached 1.5 million people for the second daytime hearing on June 16, and 2.6 million for the last one on June 12, Nielsen said.
Fox's broadcast station in New York, which did not air last month's prime-time hearing, showed the Thursday night session.
There's little interest at Fox News Channel, which televised the daytime hearings, although only up until the demarcation line of the network's popular show “The Five.” Ratings show that roughly half the network's audience flees when the hearings start, and return when they're over.
That would be a much more serious problem in prime time, where Fox's audience is more than double what it is during the day. Fox News Channel's decision not to air the prime-time hearings is almost certainly a function of the demands of their audience and prime-time hosts, said Nicole Hemmer, an expert on conservative media and author of the upcoming book “Partisans: The Conservative Revolutionaries Who Remade American Politics in the 1990s.”
“It creates an awkward situation when a host like Tucker Carlson tells his audience that the hearings are a debacle not worth their time, and then the network preempts his show to air them,” Hemmer said.
Carlson found plenty of things to talk about besides the hearing Thursday, including President Joe Biden's COVID-19 diagnosis, a “meltdown” by liberals over the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion decision, the failure of drug legalization, “climate crazies” and “trans-affirming” lessons in Los Angeles schools.
Hannity's lead story was the “grand finale” of the Jan. 6 committee, although he didn't show it — at least with the sound on.
He brought on guests like GOP Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana, who said that if the hearings have done anything, “they've exonerated President Trump and the people supporting him.”
Talk show host Mark Levin told Hannity the U.S. Justice Department is corrupt because “the Colbert 9 are roaming free.” That's a reference to federal prosecutors' decision not to bring charges against nine people associated with CBS’ “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” who were arrested in a U.S. Capitol complex building last month.
While Hannity was on the air, the Jan. 6 committee showed tweets that Hannity and other Fox News personalities had sent to Trump administration officials, warning that the Capitol riot was making the president look bad.
In a closing statement, Rep. Liz Cheney, the committee's vice chair, noted that most of its case against Trump has been made by Republicans. She ridiculed the notion that the committee's findings would be much different if Republicans other than she and Rep. Adam Kinzinger were members.
“Do you really think that Bill Barr is such a delicate flower that he would wilt under cross-examination?” she said.
The Republicans watching Fox News Channel on Thursday night didn't hear her.
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Hey, Philadelphia public school parents and guardians -- be sure to send your child masked up to class Monday.
The School District of Philadelphia said that starting Monday, May 23, 2022, students and staff once again must wear face masks in classrooms, citing an increase in COVID-19 infections.
Families had a weekend to prepare. The district made the announcement in a news release Friday afternoon, saying that the Philadelphia Department of Public Health made the recommendation for universal mask-wearing. Masking will be mandatory “until further notice,” the district said.
Mask wearing will be required at all times on campus and while riding on school buses and vans.
“As we’ve learned since the pandemic began, the coronavirus continues to evolve and so too will our response to it. As we work together to minimize the spread, please remember that our Health and Safety Protocols are still in effect, including the importance of notifying the District if you test positive for COVID-19,” Superintendent William Hite said in the district statement.
The mask requirement for Philadelphia public schools follows the announcement last week that the Cheltenham and Lower Merion school districts in neighboring Montgomery County would also require masks again. Lower Merion, however walked back its requirement to a strong recommendation instead.
In Montgomery County, the Norristown Area School District also started requiring masks in schools starting Monday.
Schooling in a Pandemic
Also over the weekend in Montgomery County, the Abington and Upper Dublin school districts announced they would be strongly recommending masks, but not require them. The Wissahickon School District also started “strongly recommending” masks in all buildings.
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Woman trying to retrieve phone goes over 68-foot waterfall, survives
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) – A woman survived with no injuries after going over a waterfall in Kentucky while trying to retrieve her phone.
According to Whitley County Emergency Management, the 36-year-old woman was taking photos at Cumberland Falls State Park when she dropped her phone in the river Wednesday afternoon. When she tried to retrieve the phone, she was swept away by the current.
“We all want to get really close to something so beautiful, but I can see how easy it would be to misjudge how close you are to something like that,” Cumberland Falls visitor Tonya Scherf said.
Witnesses called 911 and told dispatchers a woman had fallen into the river and went over the waterfall, landing downstream.
When first responders arrived, they found the woman at the bottom of the waterfall. She was able to swim to rescuers and was pulled out of the water.
Officials said she was checked out by EMS at the scene and, shockingly, did not need to be taken to the hospital, as she was uninjured.
Located in southeastern Kentucky, Cumberland Falls is 68 feet high by 125 feet wide, reaching depths of up to 400 feet at the base of the falls.
Anthony Christie, the Whitley County Emergency Management director, credits the woman’s ability to swim with saving her life.
“If she didn’t know how to swim, it probably would have been a different outcome,” Christie said.
Officials said the woman breached the security gate to get a closer look at the falls, and they are reminding visitors to stay behind the barricade for safety reasons.
Visitors who disobey safety rules can be fined. Officials did not say if the woman who went over the falls would be fined.
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DETROIT, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freed Kanner London & Millen LLC; Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C.; Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios LLP; and Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. as Class Counsel for the proposed TK Holdings Settlement Class ("Settlement Class Counsel") announce that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division ("Court") has approved the following announcement of a proposed class action settlement with Joseph J. Farnan, Jr., solely as Trustee of the Reorganized TK Holdings Trust (the "TK Holdings Trustee"). The lawsuit claims that Defendants conspired to raise, fix, maintain, and stabilize prices, rig bids, and allocate markets and customers for Occupant Safety Systems sold in the United States in violation of federal antitrust laws.
Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and the TK Holdings Settlement Class, entered into a settlement agreement with the TK Holdings Trustee, which allows Plaintiffs' claim as a general unsecured, non-priority claim in the amount of $84,000,000 under the TK Holdings Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan.
The settlement affects direct purchasers of Occupant Safety Systems in the United States from any of the following entities (or their controlled subsidiaries, affiliates, or joint ventures) during the period from January 1, 2003 through June 25, 2017: Autoliv Inc.; Autoliv SP Inc.; Autoliv BV & Co. KG; Autoliv Japan Ltd.; Takata Corp.; TK Holdings Inc.; Tokai Rika; TRAM Inc.; TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.; TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH; Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd.; Toyoda Gosei North America Corp.; and TG Missouri Corp.
A hearing will be held on September 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., before the Honorable Sean F. Cox, United States District Judge, at the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse, 231 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226, Courtroom 817 (or such other courtroom as may be assigned for the hearing), to determine whether to approve the proposed settlement and the proposed plan of distribution of the TK Holdings Settlement Fund.
A Notice of Proposed Settlement and Claim Form (the "Notice") was mailed to potential Settlement Class members on or about June 20, 2022. The Notice describes the litigation and options available to Settlement Class members with respect to the TK Holdings settlement in more detail. The Notice also explains what steps a Class Member must take to: (1) remain in the Settlement Class and share in the settlement proceeds; (2) object to the proposed settlement; or (3) request exclusion from the Settlement Class. The Notice and other important documents related to the settlement can be accessed at www.AutoPartsAntitrustLitigation.com/OSS, or by calling 877-797-6093 or writing to Occupant Safety Systems Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, P.O. Box 5110, Portland, OR 97208-5110. Those who believe they may be a member of the TK Holdings Settlement Class, are urged to obtain a copy of the Notice.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In the central Oregon city of Bend, the sole Planned Parenthood clinic serving the eastern half of the state is bracing for an influx of patients, particularly from neighboring Idaho, where a trigger law banning most abortions is expected to take effect this summer.
“We’ve already started hiring,” said Joanna Dennis-Cook, the Bend Health Center Manager.
Across the U.S. West, many abortion providers serving rural areas were already struggling to meet demand in a vast region where staffing shortages and long travel distances are barriers to reproductive services for women. Oregon alone is larger geographically than the entire United Kingdom.
Some facilities serving rural communities in states where abortion remains legal worry those pre-existing challenges could be further compounded by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as more patients travel from states where the procedure is banned or greatly restricted.
Anticipating an abortion ban in Idaho, Oregon lawmakers earlier this year created a $15 million fund to increase access to abortion services.
Northwest Abortion Access Fund, a nonprofit that helps patients pay for travel and the procedure itself, has been tapped to receive the first $1 million. NWAAF has worked with the Bend clinic for 20 years, and they are collaborating to meet the needs of a growing number of patients.
Dennis-Cook says her clinic is providing additional training for staff and modifying schedules “to ensure that we can accommodate increases in patient numbers” as more people travel farther for care.
Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 20% of U.S. women already had to travel at least 42 miles to reach the nearest abortion clinic, according to 2014 data analyzed by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, which published its findings in The Lancet Public Health. Across much of eastern Oregon, that distance can jump to nearly 180 miles. As more states move to enact trigger bans on abortion, distances could increase further for many patients.
Dennis-Cook says the Bend health center has been seeing patients coming from as far away as Texas.
Bend’s clinic has six exam rooms and receives about 600 visits per month. As it is “on the smaller side,” Dennis-Cook said it is “limited” in what it can provide.
“We only do first trimester procedures here,” she explained. She added the clinic can’t do procedures involving general anesthesia. “We don’t have a plethora of nurses who can do that type of work to draw from.”
Smaller abortion clinics, particularly ones in rural areas, have historically grappled with shortages of staff and doctors who can perform the procedure. This in turn affects scheduling availability.
Amidst growing demand for travel funds, NWAAF has already exhausted its planned operating budgets for this year, according to Riley Keane, a Practical Support Lead for the group.
“Last year we gave away about $1 million all told,” Keane explained, referring to grants given to clinics to cover abortion costs and travel funds provided to patients. She said this year NWAAF is “on track to double that potentially.”
Keane expects the $1 million from Oregon’s new abortion access fund will make “a huge difference” for NWAAF, which normally relies on individual donors. She says this year marks the first time the group is receiving government money.
NWAAF says it is concerned about providing travel funds to patients in states where abortion is banned or greatly restricted, but added it is working with legal professionals to assess the shifting landscape.
“They keep us up to date on things we need to be concerned about,” Keane said.
In response to laws such as those passed in Texas allowing private individuals to sue abortion providers, the governors of Oregon, Washington and California announced a joint commitment to protect patients and doctors “against judicial and local law enforcement cooperation with out-of-state investigations, inquiries and arrests.”
The three Democratic governors also said they will refuse “extradition of individuals for criminal prosecution” for receiving or supporting abortion services that are legal in their states.
NWAAF’s service region includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
Keane says NWAAF will continue its work for now. “Currently, our legal advisers haven’t told us that we need to stop operating,” she said.
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https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/lifestyles/healthminute/in-rural-west-more-worries-about-access-to-abortion-clinics/
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A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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- NACTOY Names 26 Semifinalists for 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards™
"This year's group of semifinalists highlights the changes we've seen sweeping across the automotive industry in recent years: Most mainstream vehicles now fall into the Utility category; most vehicles in the Car category are focused on performance or luxury; and more electric vehicles than ever before are starting to hit the market," said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg. - Union Pacific Issues $600 Million in Green Bonds to Fund Investments Aimed at Reducing Carbon Footprint
"Union Pacific helped shape our nation's history and we're excited to be a leader on the path to a more sustainable future," said Beth Whited, Executive Vice President – Sustainability and Strategy. - New-Vehicle Prices Increase for Fifth Straight Month, Set Record Again in August, According to Kelley Blue Book
The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle average transaction price increased to $48,301 in August 2022, beating the previous high of $48,080 set in the prior month. - Airstream® Welcomes Rangeline® to Motorhome Product Line
Whether heading out on a long road trip or simply going across town, this 21-foot handcrafted camper van turns road travel into a seamless experience where you relish the journey to and from as much as you do the destination. - The New Kia Telluride X-Pro Climbs High in New Creative Campaign Debuting During the 74th Emmy® Awards
For 2023, Kia's flagship SUV introduces a new X-Pro model built for adventures in the wild, and Kia will take things to new heights through an in-show video montage highlighting the new Telluride. - Aptiv Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Intercable Automotive Solutions
Leveraging Intercable's highly automated manufacturing processes, innovative product design, and strategic relationships with key European automotive OEMs, Aptiv will enhance its position as a global leader in vehicle architecture systems. - VinFast Delivers the First 100 VF 8 All-Electric SUVs and is Ready for Global Export
After these initial deliveries in Vietnam, VinFast plans to export the next batch of approximately 5,000 VF 8s headed to the US, Canada, and Europe from November. - Lockheed Martin, AT&T Demonstrate 5G High Speed Transfer of Black Hawk Data to 5G.MIL® Pilot Network
The test demonstrated that wireless 5G technologies on the flight line can support accelerated maintenance operations and improved aircraft readiness to support our service members. - CARFAX-Built Search Tool Identifies Tens of Millions of Open Recalls Nationwide
The Vehicle Recall Search Service (VRSS) has identified 29 million vehicles on the road with an open recall since it was launched in March 2018. - More than 3 in 4 Americans Feel Less Safe in Self-Driving Cars, Survey Finds
"Whether because of road rage, reckless driving, or car accidents, it's understandable that many people are wary of taking their eyes off the road and relying on a self-driving car," Rachael Brennan, a licensed property and casualty insurance expert at Policygenius, said.
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Grants of up to $40K available for dental disease prevention, treatment and oral health education
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation announces the launch of its annual signature grant program for oral health projects designed to bring a smile to Arkansans. New this year is the increased individual grant maximum of $40,000.
From June 13 through Aug. 12, 2022, eligible organizations may apply for Community Grant funds to support new or existing programs that provide oral health education, dental disease treatment or preventive oral care. Initiatives must serve primarily low-income, uninsured and underserved Arkansans.
The Foundation will award a total of up to $500,000.
Applicants, especially first-time applicants, are encouraged to attend a free webinar on June 14 for detailed information, application guidelines and an opportunity for Q+As. The webinar will also be recorded for later viewing by registered attendees.
"The Foundation funds community-focused oral health projects that take a bite out of tooth decay, gum disease and other oral health issues among uninsured Arkansans," said Chrissy Chatham, executive director of the Foundation. "A healthy smile goes beyond the mouth. With proper oral hygiene and the right dental treatment, individuals are more likely to eat and speak properly, feel confident at work and school and reduce their risk of other debilitating health complications. We hope our funding supports those outcomes."
Applicants must be an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, government agency, school or charitable dental treatment facility. They may apply for amounts ranging from $2,500 to $40,000 to support program-specific administrative/staffing costs, capital needs, dental clinic treatment expenses or program-related operational expenses.
Grants are awarded based on the applicants' ability to meet any of these funding goals: support low-cost clinics, provide oral health educational opportunities, support service-connecting organizations, and incorporate oral health into broader social determinants of health.
Selections will be made in November, and grant funds will be issued in January 2023.
Grant guidelines and the online application may be accessed at https://www.deltadentalar.com/2023-community-grants on or after June 13.
Advance registrations for the free, informational webinar on June 14, 2-3 pm, can be made at https://www.deltadentalar.com/2023-community-grant-webinar-signup.
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation is committed to transforming oral health through collaboration, innovation, education and service. Since 2015, the Foundation has contributed an average of $1 million per year to local communities to support oral health education, prevention and treatment programs. More information is available at https://www.deltadentalar.com/giving-back/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation/about.
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Jackson Rotary Clubs put heart and soles into three elementary schools
The Rotary Clubs of Jackson teamed up Friday to distribute more than 400 pairs of socks and tennis shoes to South Elementary School in Pinson, Tenn. as part of a project that's seen thousands of students outfitted with new kicks.
As students waited for their turn to be served, volunteers from the rotary clubs and the community took the time to talk to them one on one.
Each child was treated to a foot washing, a pair of socks and a pair of tennis shoes.
West Tennessee Health Care Director of Health and Wellness Shelley Hayes said she was overwhelmed with joy as she interacted with the students. She was also pleased with how the community came together to help, she said.
“The Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club, Jackson Downtown Rotary Club and Good Evening Club worked together,” said Hayes, a Rotarian. “We raised the funds, making it possible to provide new socks and shoes to three elementary schools in Jackson.”
The Rotary club is a civic organization that brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity and advance goodwill, peace and understanding in the world.
Together, the three Rotary Clubs served students at East Elementary, South Elementary and Denmark Elementary Schools in the Jackson Madison County School System (JMCSS).
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They provided more than 1,400 pairs of socks and tennis shoes between the three schools.
It was the fourth year that Rotarians had worked on the project.
“One year, students were invited to the gym at the Lyft and were instructed to wear tennis shoes,” Hayes said. “Some didn’t have tennis shoes and had on flip flops. As a mother, it touched my heart, and I presented the idea to the Rotary Club.”
On Friday, many of the students from South Elementary School were excited to show off their new shoes.
Some of them were even more thrilled to see that they shared the same style of shoe as their classmates.
Katrina Smith is an education reporter at The Jackson Sun. Send those story ideas or connect with Katrina via email, kmsmith@gannett.com.
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https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2022/05/16/jackson-rotary-clubs-donate-socks-shoes-east-southside-denmark-elementary/9789900002/
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