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Rare portrait by Francis Bacon could fetch up to $42 million at auction
Updated: 6:59 PM CDT Jun 15, 2022
A rare portrait by celebrated painter Francis Bacon will go on auction this month at Sotheby's London for the first time in the artwork's history."Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud," painted in 1964, was intended as the centerpiece to a large triptych — a multi-part artistic format favored by Bacon — but Bacon soon decided his creations should be seen as individual pieces instead. The paintings intimately captures British artist Lucien Freud, who was at one time a friend of Bacon's and later, by the mid-1980s, a foe. The three artworks were exhibited together in Stockholm and Hamburg shortly after completion in 1965. Now, one side panel now belongs to a museum in Jerusalem and the other in a private collection.The auction for what was once the center painting will take place on June 29 at the London auction house, with experts estimating the piece could fetch up to £35 million ($42 million). "Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud" has been hidden from public view in a private art collection for the past 40 years, according to Sotheby's, which will exhibit the painting the weekend before it goes to auction.Bacon and Freud's tumultuous and well-documented relationship imbues the portrait with another layer of complexity and value. The pair met in 1944 and were said to have been inseparable until the 1980s, when professional rivalry got the better of them. Several tape recordings from that time shared with British newspaper The Observer in 2018 revealed Bacon openly ridiculing Freud's skill. By 1982, Freud and Bacon — two pillars of British contemporary art — were not on speaking terms. Bacon's tender "Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud," painted decades before their falling out, is all the more melancholic since it has become a symbol of friendship lost.According to Bella Freud, fashion designer and daughter of Lucien Freud, the soured friendship between the two artists cast a long shadow. "Francis was clearly somebody who he adored and admired. And there weren't many people my father talked about in that way," Freud said in a news release. "The things he repeated about him were just dazzling, utterly disarming and breathtakingly wonderful, and silencing because of their brilliance. I imagine he must have missed that when he stopped being friendly with him."Bacon is known as a big hitter at auctions, with his work often smashing pre-sale evaluations. In 2020, his 1981 piece titled "Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus" sold for $84 million, surpassing the original estimate of between $60 and $80 million. Almost 10 years ago in 2013, another triptych of Lucien Freud from 1969 sold for $142 million in just six minutes and grabbed the title of most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. That title is now held by Leonardo Da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" after the controversial painting fetched an eye-watering $450 million in 2017.
A rare portrait by celebrated painter Francis Bacon will go on auction this month at Sotheby's London for the first time in the artwork's history.
"Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud," painted in 1964, was intended as the centerpiece to a large triptych — a multi-part artistic format favored by Bacon — but Bacon soon decided his creations should be seen as individual pieces instead. The paintings intimately captures British artist Lucien Freud, who was at one time a friend of Bacon's and later, by the mid-1980s, a foe. The three artworks were exhibited together in Stockholm and Hamburg shortly after completion in 1965. Now, one side panel now belongs to a museum in Jerusalem and the other in a private collection.
The auction for what was once the center painting will take place on June 29 at the London auction house, with experts estimating the piece could fetch up to £35 million ($42 million). "Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud" has been hidden from public view in a private art collection for the past 40 years, according to Sotheby's, which will exhibit the painting the weekend before it goes to auction.
Bacon and Freud's tumultuous and well-documented relationship imbues the portrait with another layer of complexity and value. The pair met in 1944 and were said to have been inseparable until the 1980s, when professional rivalry got the better of them. Several tape recordings from that time shared with British newspaper The Observer in 2018 revealed Bacon openly ridiculing Freud's skill. By 1982, Freud and Bacon — two pillars of British contemporary art — were not on speaking terms. Bacon's tender "Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud," painted decades before their falling out, is all the more melancholic since it has become a symbol of friendship lost.
Courtesy Sothebys
Rare portrait by Francis Bacon could fetch up to $42 million at auction.
According to Bella Freud, fashion designer and daughter of Lucien Freud, the soured friendship between the two artists cast a long shadow. "Francis was clearly somebody who he adored and admired. And there weren't many people my father talked about in that way," Freud said in a news release. "The things he repeated about him were just dazzling, utterly disarming and breathtakingly wonderful, and silencing because of their brilliance. I imagine he must have missed that when he stopped being friendly with him."
Bacon is known as a big hitter at auctions, with his work often smashing pre-sale evaluations. In 2020, his 1981 piece titled "Triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus" sold for $84 million, surpassing the original estimate of between $60 and $80 million. Almost 10 years ago in 2013, another triptych of Lucien Freud from 1969 sold for $142 million in just six minutes and grabbed the title of most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. That title is now held by Leonardo Da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" after the controversial painting fetched an eye-watering $450 million in 2017.
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Re: “Competing voting reform measures make Seattle’s November ballot after City Council OKs alternative” [July 14, Local News]:
The Seattle City Council had the opportunity to send a citizen-led voting reform initiative to voters. Instead, the council proposed an “alternative” to Initiative 134 and in doing so created the illusion of voter choice — yet actually made all voting reform and accountability less likely.
Why? The ballot format will be a single yes-or-no question that covers both I-134 (approval voting) and Councilmember Andrew Lewis’ favorite (ranked-choice voting). Voters won’t vote on each one. They’ll be asked, “Should either of these measures be enacted into law?,” then which they prefer (A/B).
When choosing yes or no, voters won’t know which proposal they’ll get. Understandably, many voters want to know what they’re voting on. Even if one or both methods are supported by most Seattle voters, the council made it far more likely that all voting reform fails.
Three council members who voted for the alternative stated that they prefer the current system. Were they trying to prevent, weaken or politicize voting reform? Delay it until after their own reelections? Because it was created in secret and rushed through in 48 hours, the public can’t know.
The council showed why we need the representation and accountability that only approval voting offers.
Troy Davis, Seattle, volunteer co-leader, Seattle Approves I-134 Approval Voting campaign
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in morning trading on Wall Street Monday as investors remain focused on the economy and prepare for several updates from retailers this week.
The S&P 500 fell 0.3% as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40 points, or 0.1%, to 33,720 and the Nasdaq fell 0.2%.
U.S. crude oil prices slumped 4.9% on worries about the global economy and weighed heavily on energy stocks. Exxon Mobil fell 3.8%.
China’s central bank cut a key interest rate after acknowledging more needs to be done to shore up its economy, the world’s second largest. It’s the latest warning for markets that are already on edge over record-high inflation and fears about recessions in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Treasury yields fell as a measure of manufacturing in New York state unexpectedly sank deeply into contraction. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which banks use to set mortgage rates, fell to 2.77% from 2.83% late Friday.
Financial stocks also fell broadly. Bank of America slipped 1.2%.
Moderna rose 4% after British regulators authorized an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine.
The broader market has risen for four straight weeks on hopes that inflation is peaking and the Federal Reserve could ease up on its aggressive interest rate hikes. The central bank has been raising short-term interest rates to help slow economic growth and cool the hottest inflation in 40 years.
Wall Street is worried that the Fed could hit the brakes too hard and send the economy into a recession, and any signal that inflation could be peaking or retreating has helped ease some of those worries.
Investors are also keeping a close watch on how inflation is affecting businesses and consumers. Spending has slowed and the broader economy has already contracted for two straight quarters. Several big retailers will report their earnings this week and give investors more details on how some businesses are holding up.
Home Depot and Walmart will report their latest results on Tuesday and Target will report results on Wednesday.
Wall Street will also get a broader look at the health of the retail sector and consumer spending when the Commerce Department releases its July retail sales report on Wednesday. Economists surveyed by FactSet expect modest 0.2% growth from June, when sales rose 1%. That increase largely reflected higher prices, particularly for gas. But it also showed that Americans continue to spend, providing crucial support for the economy, though some economists suggest that’s mostly coming from higher-income households.
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(NewsNation) — Chris Cuomo’s new podcast is among Apple iTune’s “Top Shows,” climbing the rankings in both “news” and “all categories” over the weekend.
Cuomo, a former CNN anchor who is getting a new show on NewsNation, launched the podcast, called “The Chris Cuomo Project,” last week. It aims to present Cuomo’s take on current events, and explore how these stories are covered by “all sides of the media.”
As of late Saturday morning, “The Chris Cuomo Project” was No. 2 in Apple’s Top Show’s “news” category, just behind The New York Times podcast “The Daily.” Cuomo’s podcast was eighth overall in “all categories.”
“Thank you Thank you Thank you,” Cuomo said on Twitter.
“We will keep expanding the discussion to struggles beyond politics…that we all deal with…we can help each other…we have to,” he said in a later tweet.
Cuomo’s latest episode of the podcast featured an interview with Sen. Joe Manchin, where the Virginia Democrat declined to officially endorse President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, despite both of them being in the same party.
Cuomo pressed Manchin on the podcast, saying “I don’t think I have ever heard a sitting senator that is a member of a party not automatically say: ‘Oh yeah, the sitting president is in my party, I’m for them.’”
In response, Manchin said he’s always “for the right person when they’re running,” but he doesn’t believe people in West Virginia will support a national democratic figure right now.
Cuomo’s NewsNation show is set to start this fall.
He announced it during an exclusive interview with NewsNation’s Dan Abrams Live. In the interview, Cuomo talked about being fired from his role at CNN.
Cuomo is the brother of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was accused last year by multiple women of sexual assault.
He was let go from CNN after text messages released by the New York attorney general last year showed he communicated with his brother’s advisers and relayed what he heard from sources regarding their coverage of the former governor.
During the interview with Abrams, Cuomo also addressed sexual misconduct allegations made against himself as well, where an ABC employee said he badgered her for sex then assaulted her.
“I denied the allegation at the time,” Cuomo said. “Nothing has changed.”
Despite being from a family of Democratic leaders (his father, Mario, was also governor of New York from 1983 to 1994), Cuomo said he can be unbiased in his new show.
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LANDRUM, S.C., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FlackTek SpeedMixer® has been recognized by Global Health and Pharma (GHP), and their publication GHP News, as the Most Innovative Cannabis Technology Platform for 2021. The Global Health & Pharma magazine was initially launched to act as an information-sharing platform for those in the health care and pharmaceutical industries. It has expanded its scope to "magnify the work of those that are setting the pace and looking to change their respective sectors for the better."
FlackTek SpeedMixer services over 40 industries—from aerospace and cosmetics to food and pharmaceuticals—including cannabis. Our FlackTek SpeedMixer® is utilized in extraction labs and production kitchens because our cannabis clients need fast, repeatable and better-quality mixing for their end-products," stated Ted Reynolds, Cannabis Account Manager. "We can meet those rigorous standards. With our top-of-the-line equipment and technical support, we differentiate ourselves and our clients reap the benefits."
Reynolds handles dozens of cannabis-specific accounts across the U.S. and is regarded within the industry as one of the industry's earliest adopters — pioneering the use of SpeedMixer™ for cannabis applications. "Cannabis had already driven several technology innovations for SpeedMixer™ and will continue to do so," stated Reynolds. With the FlackTek SpeedMixer®, cannabis clients can create a diverse array of products such as budders/badders, live resin, infused flower, vape formulations, edibles, emulsions, and more.
Located in a state-of-the art manufacturing facility next to the Rocky Mountains, FlackTek SpeedMixer leverages decades worth of mixing knowledge combined with the highest grade sourced parts. FlackTek upholds the highest quality standards, reputation and recognition for mixing performance and service across the U.S. The FlackTek SpeedMixer® utilizes dual asymmetric centrifugal technology for top-quality homogenizing, solvent removal, grinding and formulating in a single machine.
FlackTek is highly regarded—as evidenced by the recent Global Health and Pharma award— for its attention to detail across every part of the machine configuration process from model selection and implementation to supply orders and billing. Plus, FlackTek's exceptional field team travels across the country to provide invaluable preventative maintenance and service for its customers.
Headquartered in Landrum, South Carolina, FlackTek has been providing customers with mixing solutions since 1996. With a core focus on quality and performance, it strives to deliver industry-best results at every point in the mixing process. To that end, it offers SpeedMixer™ machines in a wide range of sizes, supplies, and accessories for all scales of needs ranging from R&D to production, as well as in-depth training, technical service, laboratory mixing help and customer support.
For more information about FlackTek SpeedMixer® https://www.speedmixer.com.
To see the complete SpeedMixer™ GHP Innovation award ghp-news.com/issues/q2-2022/28/
Contact:
Michelle Jun
Marketing
FlackTek SpeedMixer Inc
Michelle@FlackTek.net
571-455-4334
Ted Reynolds
Cannabis Account Manager
Ted@FlackTek.net
864-895-7441
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BEIJING, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai, China's leading trade and shipping hub, remains the third place in the top 20 international shipping centre (ISC20) ranking for 2022 as shown in the 2022 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report (Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI Report) just unveiled on Monday.
Shanghai is positioned after Singapore and London, and is followed by Hong Kong and Dubai, the 2022 ranking shows.
It is noted that the Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI incorporates three primary dimensions and 16 secondary indicators to evaluate the comprehensive performance of 43 cities worldwide during a given period of time thus concludes its annual list of ISC20.
Specifically, complete ISC20 names such 20 cities as Singapore, London, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Rotterdam, Hamburg, New York-New Jersey, Athens-Piraeus, Ningbo Zhoushan, Tokyo, Houston, Guangzhou, Antwerp-Bruges, Qingdao, Busan, Shenzhen, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Melbourne, for the top 20 for 2022.
When looked at geographically, ten out of the top 20 are in Asia, six in Europe, three in America and one in Oceania.
The report notes no significant changes compared with last year's ranking due to the stable developemnt of the listed cities in terms of resource agglomeration and allocation capability.
Also, experts' insights on port digitalization and decarbonization, which pose both opportunities and challenges to global shipping industry today, are penned as highlights for this year's report.
In line with the report release ceremony in Shanghai, an online seminar was held with worldwide participance.
Li Jin, Chief Accountant with Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA), a member of China's COSCO Shipping group, and Ilias Salpeas, Managing Director of the Development Organisation of the Municipality of Piraeus, shared their insights on global shipping industry development during the seminar.
Jointly launched by China Economic Information Service and Baltic Exchange in 2014, the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index has become a significant and increasingly influential index to evaluate the development of major shipping centres worldwide.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in "Triangle of Sadness," which won this year's top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, has died at age 32.
Dean died Monday at a hospital in New York from a sudden unexpected illness, her representatives said Tuesday.
Dean also had a recurring role as the assassin Syonide on the DC Comics television series "Black Lightning," which aired on the CW from 2018 to 2021.
She was born Charlbi Dean Kriek in Cape Town, where she was also raised.
Dean began modeling as a child, making frequent appearances on fashion runways and magazine covers in the decades that followed.
She survived a near-fatal car accident in 2009.
She made her acting debut in the 2010 film "Spud," an adaptation of a popular South African novel about a boys' boarding school starring Troye Sivan and John Cleese. She reprised her role in a 2013 sequel.
In "Triangle of Sadness," the first English-language film from Swedish "Force Majeure" director Ruben Östlund, Dean and Harris Dickinson play a celebrity fashion-model couple on a cruise for the ultra-rich that descends into chaos. It also stars Woody Harrelson as the ship's captain.
The film won the Palme D'Or at Cannes in May and opens in the U.S. and most of Europe in October.
At the festival before the film won the award, Dean told The Associated Press, "For me, I'm like, I've already won. I'm already at Cannes with the movie. That's so unbelievable. Anything is just a cherry on top at this point for me, you know?"
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BETHESDA, Md., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it is combining its fund management, proprietary capital, high yield, and seniors bridge lending groups into the Investment Management & Proprietary Capital Group, which will be led by Mitchell Resnick. As part of his new role, Mr. Resnick will also serve as president of Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners, Inc. (WDIP), Walker & Dunlop's wholly-owned alternative investment manager.
In today's macroeconomic landscape, alternative capital sources are more important to sponsors than ever before. By combining these groups, Walker & Dunlop will more effectively navigate its clients through evolving market dynamics as well as provide a broad and diversified suite of equity and debt products for all property types. Last year, the combined groups invested nearly $200 million in equity and originated $3.3 billion in debt across the commercial real estate market and we expect the realized synergies of these business lines to fuel future platform growth.
"Mitch's established relationships and commercial real estate experience will be an invaluable addition to the proprietary capital, high yield, seniors bridge, and WDIP teams," commented Sheri Thompson, Executive Vice President of Affordable Housing, Investment Management & Proprietary Capital. "As we continue to pursue our mission of matching the diverse investment needs of our investors with the capital needs of commercial real estate owners, we are thrilled to have Mitch, an industry veteran and tenured Walker & Dunlop employee, bolster collaboration and cross-selling throughout our platform."
"Commercial real estate remains a consistent and stable source of value in the capital markets, and I am excited to elevate Walker & Dunlop's product offerings as we continue to build one of the most versatile, skilled, and diversified financial services companies," Mr. Resnick said. "Walker & Dunlop has established itself as a truly unique force in the market, thanks to our talented team of investment professionals, our unparalleled brand and our ongoing development of innovative technology."
Mr. Resnick joined Walker & Dunlop in 2016, bringing over 25 years of commercial real estate experience with him. Prior to his new role, he served as Treasurer of the firm. Before joining Walker & Dunlop, Mr. Resnick led Freddie Mac's Multifamily Capital Markets department where he oversaw the growth of Freddie's lending and securitization programs and he also spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs on the Mortgage Trading Desk.
Walker & Dunlop and its affiliates currently hold over $15 billion in assets under management, far surpassing the company's Drive to '25 goal of reaching $10 billion in assets under management by 2025.[i] To learn more about Walker & Dunlop's long-term strategic plans, read our Drive to '25 press release.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology makes us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With over 1,300 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
About Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners
Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners is an alternative investment manager that provides capital solutions to middle-market commercial real estate sponsors. Investing on behalf of insurance companies, public pension funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, and high-net worth individuals, WDIP partners with sponsors whose transactions are in need of financing but are under-served by institutional capital. The Denver, Colorado-based firm has $1.2 billion assets under management through investment vehicles focused on opportunistic, value-add, and income-oriented commercial real estate strategies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Walker & Dunlop, one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the United States, WDIP has unmatched access to proprietary resources and market intelligence. This partnership offers clients unique, real-time insights into market movements, valuation, pricing, and underwriting. For more information, visit www.wdinvestmentpartners.com.
All investments have risk of loss and WDIP cannot guarantee any investment strategy will achieve its goals and objectives. Nothing herein is an offer to sell any security, including an interest in any private fund.
iAssets under management includes both WDIP regulatory assets under management and Walker & Dunlop non-advisory managed assets.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Lance flashed his big arm in a brief preseason stint for San Francisco with a 76-yard touchdown pass to speedy rookie Danny Gray that helped the 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 28-21 on Friday night.
Lance played just two series in the game but that was enough to show why the Niners made the decision to transition from Jimmy Garoppolo to Lance at quarterback.
Lance delivered a perfect deep strike to Gray on San Francisco’s second possession and Gray raced the rest of the way for the score. The pass traveled 34 yards downfield, longer than all but one of Garoppolo’s completions the past two seasons for San Francisco.
The ability to throw it deep was one reason why San Francisco traded three first-round picks to draft Lance third overall in 2021 to replace Garoppolo. Lance spent most of his rookie season on the bench but has taken over the offense this year as the Niners look to trade Garoppolo.
Lance finished 4 for 5 for 92 yards, a TD and a perfect 158.3 rating. He ran it once for 7 yards.
Green Bay’s young quarterback wasn’t as sharp on a night when both teams played only a handful of starters.
Jordan Love threw three interceptions to go along with two TD passes in one half of action with starter Aaron Rodgers sitting out the exhibition game.
Love found rookie Romeo Doubs on a 33-yard TD on Green Bay’s second drive and then connected on another 33-yarder to Danny Davis at the end of the half.
But he had three interceptions in between those TDs, including one that went off tight end Tyler Davis’ hands. Love, who has thrown just 61 passes since being drafted in the first round in 2020, went 13 for 24 for 176 yards.
The teams then traded TD passes in the fourth quarter, with Danny Etling throwing a 22-yarder to Amari Rodgers to give Green Bay a 21-20 lead and San Francisco answering with Brock Purdy’s 5-yard TD to Tanner Hudson.
ROOKIE REPORT
It was an up-and-down debut for Doubs, who has impressed in training camp after being drafted in the fourth round. The highlight was the TD catch but he also dropped a pass and had a ball ripped out of his hands for an interception by Samuel Womack.
Womack was one of impressive rookies for the Niners, intercepting two passes from Love as the fifth-round pick out of Toledo makes a bid for the slot cornerback spot in San Francisco.
Gray, a third-round pick, had two catches for 99 yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS
One of the big focuses this training camp for Green Bay has been on the special teams after that unit struggled mightily last season and was a major reason why the Packers lost in the divisional round to San Francisco.
It didn’t start well in the debut under new coordinator Rich Bisaccia with a holding penalty on the opening kick. But Amari Rodgers did provide a bright spot with a 50-yard kick return.
Backup kicker Gabe Brkic also missed a 32-yard field goal in the third quarter.
INJURIES
San Francisco rookie DE Drake Jackson (shoulder) and Green Bay LB Tipa Galeai (shoulder) both got hurt in the first half. … Niners CB Dontae Johnson (rubs) got hurt in the fourth quarter.
UP NEXT
Titans: Host New Orleans on Aug. 19.
49ers: At Minnesota on Aug. 20.
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New Catalyst research shows that 68% of employees also say their employers' Covid-related policies are not genuine.
NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2020, as employers were grappling with the pandemic and renewed calls for racial justice, many responded with new policies and pronouncements. But according to a survey of nearly 7,000 employees in 14 countries around the globe conducted by Catalyst, more than two out of three employees (68%) believe their organization's coronavirus-related policies for the care and safety of their workers were not genuine. In White-majority countries, three-quarters of employees reported that their organization's racial equity policies were not genuine.
The report, Words Aren't Enough: The Risks of Performative Policies, shows that it's not enough to announce policies or issue statements. Organizations must follow through and take meaningful action. The data show that employees are savvy and recognize when company policies are merely performative—and when that is the conclusion they reach, there are consequences for organizations, including less engagement and intent to stay among employees.
"This report is a wake-up call for CEOs and other senior leaders at a time when employers are still facing high turnover due to the Great Resignation," said Lorraine Hariton, Catalyst President & CEO. "When faced with the next unprecedented disruption, leaders must be able to address it with empathy and authentic, meaningful actions."
Most Employees Do Not View Covid-19 Policies as Genuine but Have Better Experiences at Work When They Do—Key Findings:
- More than two out of three employees (68%) reported that their organization's Covid-19 policies were not genuine.
- Employees who felt their organization's Covid-19 policies were genuine experience more inclusion, engagement, feelings of respect and value for their life circumstances, ability to balance life-work demands, and intent to stay.
- Employees who perceived their organization's Covid-19 policies as genuine and had empathic senior leaders experienced less burnout than others.
Most Employees Do Not View Racial Equity Policies as Genuine but Have Better Experiences at Work When They Do—Key Findings:
- Three-quarters (75%) of employees reported that their organization's racial equity policies were not genuine.
- Employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups were less likely to view these policies as genuine (23%) than White employees (29%). Employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups who felt their organization's racial equity policies were genuine experienced more inclusion, engagement, feelings of respect and value for their life circumstances, ability to balance life-work demands, and intent to stay.
- Greater empathy from senior leaders was associated with increased perceptions of their organization's racial equity policies as genuine, leading to increased experiences of inclusion among employees from marginalized race and ethnic groups and increased engagement among women.
Report authors Tara Van Bommel, PhD, Kathrina Robotham, PhD, and Danielle M. Jackson, PhD, pinpoint leader empathy as a key determinant in whether employees perceived Covid-related and racial equity policies positively. Leaders who use their empathy skills are better able to create and communicate an authentic, equitable vision for the future and reap the employee and organizational benefits, according to the survey.
"We are amid a paradigm shift that compels companies and leaders to take a stand on the defining social and environmental issues of our time," said report author Van Bommel, who leads Catalyst's research on women and the future of work. "Empathy is a vital skill—one that can be learned, developed, and strengthened, and when CEOs and other senior leaders are empathic with employees, they are able to address employee priorities in a vision that will bring deep change and success to everyone."
This report, the third in Catalyst's series on Leveraging Disruption for Equity, lays out specific steps that CEOs and other senior leaders can take to be authentic and sincere by using empathy skills.
Methodology
Catalyst surveyed 6,975 employees in 14 countries. Respondents were recruited through a panel service company. At the time of the survey, all respondents were full-time workers. After obtaining informed consent, respondents completed an online survey about "technology and work-life experiences." The survey took approximately 20 minutes to complete and included questions about their experiences at work and a demographics section. Catalyst used a variety of statistical analyses to understand the relationships between a respondent's perceptions of Covid-19 and racial equity policies, senior leader empathy, and employee outcomes.
About Catalyst
Catalyst is a global nonprofit supported by many of the world's most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women. Founded in 1962, Catalyst drives change with preeminent thought leadership, actionable solutions and a galvanized community of multinational corporations to accelerate and advance women into leadership—because progress for women is progress for everyone.
Contacts
Erin Souza-Rezendes
Senior Director, Global Communications
Catalyst
erezendes@catalyst.org
Stephanie Wolf
US Communications Consultant
Catalyst
stephanie@stephaniewolfpr.com
Ted Bravakis
Canada Communications Consultant
Catalyst
tbravakis@bravacomm.com
Frances Knox
EMEA Communications Consultant
Catalyst
frances@frankly-pr.co.uk
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today that members of its management team will be presenting at the following financial community events:
Jefferies Software Conference
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
10 a.m. PDT
BofA Securities Global Technology Conference
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Todd Basile, an Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice shareholder in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, moderated the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum panel, "Attract Investors by Protecting Innovations in Medical Robotics," May 10. The event took place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
BOSTON, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Todd Basile, an Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice shareholder in the Dallas office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, moderated the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum panel, "Attract Investors by Protecting Innovations in Medical Robotics," May 10. The event took place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
The panel discussed advantages of a strong patent portfolio, best practices to identify and capture innovations, and what to expect during IP due diligence as an investor, acquirer, or target. Basile was joined by panelists Eric Feinstein, CEO at ClaraPath, Inc., and Carolina Säve, director of IP at Vicarious Surgical.
Basile has more than 15 years of combined experience in the tech and legal industries. He helps technology companies protect and commercialize their innovations across a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, robotics, software, and medtech. Basile also represents technology investors in mergers and acquisitions deals, negotiates IP licenses and technology development agreements, and assists clients in navigating intellectual property disputes. He also hosts Two Minute Tech Law Tips, a vlog dedicated to sharing digestible tech law insights with CEOs, CTOs, and in-house counsel alike.
About Greenberg Traurig's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice: With more than 225 intellectual property attorneys and patent agents in the United States, Asia, and Europe, Greenberg Traurig provides a broad range of patent, trademark and copyright protection and strategic counseling. Greenberg Traurig was named "Law Firm of the Year" for Trademark Law and a "National Tier 1" Law Firm for IP Litigation, Patent Law and Litigation, Copyright Law, Technology Law, and Information Technology Law by U.S. News and Best Lawyers, 2022 "Best Law Firms."
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Within minutes of lighting his friend’s funeral pyre, activist Pramod Zinjade saw a group of women breaking the widow’s bangles and forcibly wiping the sindoor off her forehead.
“She was protesting and crying,” recalls Mr. Zinjade. “It was one of the most difficult things to watch.”
Why We Wrote This
A snowballing ban on repressive widow rituals in India’s Maharashtra state shows how compassion can accelerate change.
Women’s rights activists say widowhood rituals are common throughout India, and stem from patriarchal beliefs that a woman’s value is inherently tied to her husband. Upon his death, she may be barred from wearing colorful clothing and attending religious or family functions.
After the funeral, Mr. Zinjade took measures to protect his own wife from these customs, and pushed surrounding village councils to ban them altogether. This year, Herwad became the first village to prohibit widowhood rituals, and as more follow suit, it could become a statewide policy. Experts say the developments in Maharashtra underscore the importance of compassion and allyship.
“It is necessary to engage and educate young boys and men about gender equality,” says Harish Sadani, executive director and co-founder of Men Against Violence and Abuse. “They must not only encourage life of dignity for widows, but also their autonomy on other matters.”
Pramod Zinjade, an activist from Solhapur in Maharashtra state, has been fighting for decades to spread awareness about welfare programs for rural Maharashtrians. But his friend and colleague’s death due to heart failure in 2020 prompted him to add another social item to his agenda – widows.
Within 15 minutes of lighting his friend’s funeral pyre, Mr. Zinjade heard a commotion where the man’s wife was standing. When he got closer, he saw a group of women breaking her bangles, wiping the sindoor off her forehead, and forcibly removing the mangalsutra – a black beaded necklace that married women wear in Hindu culture – from her neck.
“She was protesting and crying, asking the women to stop. But they didn’t,” recalls Mr. Zinjade. “It was one of the most difficult things to watch, even more than my friend’s burning dead body.”
Why We Wrote This
A snowballing ban on repressive widow rituals in India’s Maharashtra state shows how compassion can accelerate change.
Women’s rights activists say the tough-to-shake widowhood rituals are common throughout India – which is home to more than 40 million widows – and stem from patriarchal beliefs that a woman’s value is inherently tied to her husband. Upon his death, she may be subject to a variety of demeaning rituals and social ostracism, barred from wearing colorful clothing and attending religious or family functions. Some activists have called widowhood “a state of social death.”
The experience at his friend’s funeral stuck with Mr. Zinjade, who took unprecedented measures to protect his own wife from widowhood rituals and also pushed nearby village councils to outlaw them altogether. This year, Herwad became the first village in the state to prohibit widowhood rituals, followed by others. The bans have also caught the attention of the Maharashtra state government, with officials now considering making it a statewide policy.
Harish Sadani, executive director and co-founder of Mumbai-based organization Men Against Violence and Abuse, says the developments in Maharashtra underscore the importance of compassion and allyship.
“What Herwad did was a positive step in the right direction,” he says, “but for that change to have a far-reaching impact, it is necessary to engage and educate young boys and men about gender equality. They must not only encourage life of dignity for widows, but also their autonomy on other matters.”
Leading by example
After his friend’s funeral, Mr. Zinjade drafted an affidavit giving his wife the right to file a complaint against anyone who forced these rituals upon her in the event of his death.
“The block officer had never seen anyone make such a request. The clerk even refused to type the document and laughed at me, asking me to seek psychiatric help,” he says. But after a couple of minor tweaks, the officer signed off on the affidavit.
Mr. Zinjade, who is known for his social work across Maharashtra region, also called on his network of village heads to abolish widowhood rituals in their respective villages. He shared his proposal broadly on WhatsApp.
“Within 10 days, I heard back from hundreds of village heads,” he says.
Herwad, a village of about 7,000 in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district, became the first to officially strike down the rituals on May 1. Leaders say the village was already taking steps to integrate widows back into society, and the resolution passed unanimously.
“A lot of women became widows in our village during the second wave of COVID,” says Surgondha Patil, Herwad village’s head. “They were all forced to go through discrimination in the name of widowhood rituals. So when Pramod ji [Mr. Zinjade] came up with a concrete plan of action, we decided to seal the deal.”
The village dispatched a team of volunteer social workers to build awareness about the new law and encourage families to break the cycle of widow rituals.
Village council member Seema Varghele was among the legion of workers urging villagers to shed their age-old beliefs. She says it’s important that people put themselves in widows’ shoes, and consider the women’s safety as they grapple with this major life change.
“She will now have to be the breadwinner for her family,” she explains. “How will she leave the house if other men look at her as if she is available? These visual markers of marriage help her protect herself and also keep the memories of her dead husband close to her heart.”
Rewarding a shift in mindset
Following Herwad’s steps, the nearby village of Mangaon not only banned the widowhood practices, but is also starting to reward those who abandon the tradition.
Its village council head, Raju Magdum, has established an incentive program in which “anyone who does not indulge in these practices will be exempted from paying property and water tax for one year.”
That’s on top of a cash payment of 5,000 Indian rupees ($63) for people who forgo widowhood rituals, or 50,000 Indian rupees ($630) for families who help a widow remarry.
Prajakta Santosh Pawar, who lost her husband just days after the resolution was passed, says she was initially worried that she’d have to go through similar humiliation as many others before her.
“I remember my sister-in-law passed out from grief when her husband died and the women were clawing at her to remove all her ornaments,” she says.
But the village council intervened, informing the family about the ban as well as the cash incentives. Mrs. Pawar’s family agreed to give up the practice and became the first beneficiaries of Mangaon’s incentive program on Aug. 15.
Mrs. Pawar, who still wears her sindoor and mangalsutra, says she’s grateful to those who campaigned for change.
While the historic step taken by these villages was lauded by many, not everyone agrees these customs are inherently harmful.
Sujata Rangrao Fakke from Herwad lost her husband during the second wave of COVID-19 last year. No one came to her house to perform the rituals due to restrictions on social gatherings, so she removed the ornaments herself.
“What is the point of wearing all these things when my husband is no longer there? It only brings painful memories,” she says.
Statewide ban
At the state level, officials say they applaud the decisions in Herwad and Mangaon, and are open to banning widowhood customs across Maharashtra. But they want more villages to build awareness about the practice and change local mindsets first.
“It is not a woman’s fault that she lost her husband,” says Maharashtra’s rural development and labour minister, Hasan Mushrif. “These beliefs should not have any place in a modern society. But the practices that have been around for centuries cannot be uprooted in a short period of time.”
To encourage the others to follow the Herwad model, Mr. Mushrif issued a government circular to 28,000 villages requesting them to ban the rituals. He says 90% of the village heads have agreed to do so, though there are no legal ramifications if they fail to follow through.
While some say the progress in Herwad and Mangaon should be enough evidence to support a broader law, Mr. Mushrif says that a premature statewide ban could do more harm than good.
“Change must happen at the grassroots level for it to be sustainable and effective,” he says.
Mr. Zinjade, who spearheaded the movement, believes a state ban alone will not be enough. He proposes a series of measures to make it legally enforceable, including penalties for villagers who participate or fail to intervene in widowhood rituals.
But in the communities seeking to end the practice, even incremental progress has been received favorably, especially by widows who feel this change ushers in a new era.
“When my husband died nine years ago, I had to go through all these rituals,” says Nandatai Ashok Gaikwad, a widow in Herwad. “I cannot even tell you the pain and humiliation I felt at that time. I couldn’t do anything to stop it. But with this new ruling, we are hopeful that the widows can regain their respect and safety, even without their husbands.”
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The Center for Native Scholarships and the national bank continue their joint efforts to empower Native students
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Indian Graduate Center, the largest Native scholarship provider in the United States, and Wells Fargo continue their partnership with an $850,000, one-year contract that aims to empower hundreds of Native students in pursuing higher education.
"For two decades, Wells Fargo has been a trusted and dedicated partner in the advancement of Native students to achieve their academic goals and pursue their career aspirations. Through this partnership, striving Native students have been able to advance their education with opportunities in obtaining their undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees," said American Indian Graduate Center CEO, Angelique Albert (Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes).
"As a leader helping to empower Native scholars pursue higher education, the American Indian Graduate Center is paving the way for aspiring young leaders of our nation," said Gigi Dixon, Executive Vice President, Head of External Engagement, Wells Fargo's Diverse Segments, Representation & Inclusion. "At Wells Fargo, we value and promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of business and at all levels. Our strategic investment in AIGC is helping students achieve their lifelong educational aspirations, and we are proud to work with AIGC as they continue to impact the landscape of higher education."
Since initiating a partnership with the San Francisco-based financial services firm, American Indian Graduate Center has given over $6.5 million in scholarships, academic support services, and pandemic relief to Native scholars pursuing higher education. The organizations have collaborated to produce a variety of programming initiatives, including the virtual College Readiness Programs for Native high school students, the academic coaching program Rising Native Graduates for undergraduate scholars applying for graduate and professional school, and an online Student Resource Center for navigating students' college journey.
The collaboration between American Indian Graduate Center and Wells Fargo has created a collective impact on over 18,000 American Indian Graduate Center students and alumni. In February 2023, Wells Fargo will be sponsoring a 50th Gala organization event in Washington, DC. With the upcoming event, Wells Fargo is looking forward to being involved with more student-centered events next year as well.
"I am a recipient of your undergraduate scholarship. Now, I am a graduate of Wells College! With a B.A. in History, I am off to [the] Marines to see if officer training is in my future and later – law school," said Birk Albert in a postcard sent to American Indian Graduate Center.
American Indian Graduate Center is a national private 501(c)(3) non-profit providing scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate, and professional students throughout the United States. American Indian Graduate Center and American Indian Graduate Center Scholars have awarded more than $350 million in scholarships since inception and are proud to empower Native students from over 500 Tribes in all 50 states with educational funding and academic support services. For more information, *or if you would like to donate visit NativeForward.org.
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle-market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 37 on Fortune's 2021 rankings of America's largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.
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TUMI's 19 Degree Aluminum Briefcase "The Case Everyone is After" makes it's Hollywood debut in this non-stop thrill ride
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today TUMI, a leading international travel and lifestyle brand, unveiled its 19 Degree Aluminum Briefcase which is featured in Sony Pictures' upcoming original action thriller film "Bullet Train," exclusively in theaters August 5.
In Bullet Train, Ladybug is an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives— centering around the TUMI 19 Degree Aluminum Briefcase on the world's fastest trains. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan from David Leitch, the director of Deadpool 2.
Leading up to the film's theatrical release in North America on August 5, TUMI will be debuting a collaboration with New York Times Advertising on a digital movie-themed crossword puzzle where U.S. residents, 18 years of age or older, will have the choice of completing the crossword puzzle for an engaging, interactive experience or directly entering the contest for a chance to win one of the sought-after limited-edition briefcases, sign-up here. There will be 20 lucky winners randomly selected from those who enter the contest. TUMI will also be activating an integrated marketing program in connection with the world red-carpet premiere of the film as well as and a variety of digital and in-store activities to promote the film.
"There was only one luggage brand who had enough style to fit in with the film's all-star cast as well as the durability that could go head to head with an ensemble of assassins on one of the world's fastest trains and that was TUMI, which perfectly fits in with this edgy, action-packed film," said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment at Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Equally striking from a distance or at close range, the TUMI 19 Degree Aluminum Briefcase boasts a sleek, aluminum crafted exterior with bespoke design and durability top of mind. This limited-edition briefcase features a "Bullet Train" patch card pocket with "Bullet Train" logo in addition to a branded luggage tag. Through the TUMI "Bullet Train" collaboration, only 150 limited-edition briefcases will be available starting July 20th worldwide across select TUMI stores & TUMI.COM priced at US$1,795.00. For those unable to get one of these limited TUMI collector's items, they can visit TUMI.COM to shop the full TUMI 19 Degree Aluminum collection, which is exceptionally striking up close or from a distance, super durable, and boasts a modern silhouette with fluid-looking, strategically contoured angles.
"TUMI is synonymous with quality durability toughness and is always looking to the future for inspiration. With this film, as the screen writers and director started laying out what the environment would look like and the types of pieces that would exist in the film, TUMI was at the top of their list. They looked to TUMI for a hero case to have all those qualities of durability, be able to surpass the battles that it would ensue throughout this epic journey," said TUMI Creative Director, Victor Sanz.
About 'Bullet Train'
Directed by David Leitch. Screenplay by Zak Olkewicz. Based on the book by Kotaro Isaka. Produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch and Antoine Fuqua. Executive Producers are Brent O'Connor, Ryosuke Saegusa, Yuma Terada and Kat Samick. The film stars Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martínez Ocasio and Sandra Bullock.
Sony Pictures Entertainment:
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE's. Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit
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Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel lifestyle, and performance luxury essentials designed to upgrade, uncomplicate and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with upwards of 2,000 points of sale. For more about TUMI, visit www.TUMI.com.
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US takes aim at some Trump offshore safety rule rollbacks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Department of the Interior said Monday that it wants to reverse some Trump administration rollbacks of offshore safety rules to prevent blowouts like the BP catastrophe that killed 11 people and fouled the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
“This proposed rulemaking will help ensure that offshore energy development utilizes the latest science and technology to keep people safe,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a news release. “As our nation transitions to a clean energy economy, we must commit to strengthening and modernizing offshore energy standards and oversight.”
The changes are a step in the right direction but not far enough, said Diane Hoskins of the ocean environmental nonprofit Oceana.
“No operator can promise there won’t be another disaster like BP’s Deepwater Horizon blowout. The only way to prevent offshore drilling disasters is to permanently protect our coasts and workers from new offshore leasing,” she said in an emailed statement.
Under Trump, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement acted in 2019 to change rules put in place three years earlier while Barack Obama was president.
The agency is proposing to change seven out of the scores of revisions and additions made in 2019, director Kevin M. Sligh Sr. said during a phone news conference with Haaland.
He said one would require the bureau to accredit independent agencies that inspect offshore rigs and equipment.
Another would require blowout preventers — the equipment that failed in 2010 — to always be able to handle the well’s maximum gas flow specifications.
Others would require operators to send failure data to the federal offshore safety agency rather than to designated third parties, and would cut a month off the time allowed to begin failure analyses and investigations, allowing three months rather than four.
“The 2019 revisions to the Well Control Rule addressed technical problems and cleared up ambiguity,” changing 68 of the original rule’s 342 provisions, said Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association, which represents oil and gas companies. “Any further updates ... should follow a similar tailored approach.”
Environmental groups sued in 2019, claiming the changes would make oil and gas exploration and development off the Pacific, Atlantic, Alaska, and Gulf coasts “significantly more dangerous.”
“We are still reviewing the proposed rule to determine the best way forward with the lawsuit,” said Chris Eaton, senior attorney at Earthjustice, which filed the lawsuit.
Scientists still worry about effects of the nation’s worst offshore oil spill on dolphins, whales, sea turtles, small fish vital to the food chain and ancient corals in the cold, dark depths.
The proposal opens a 60-day public comment period, which ends Nov. 14.
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- Treatment with targeted therapies Tafinlar + Mekinist resulted in 47% ORR versus chemotherapy (11%) and reduced risk of progression or death by 69%, showing significant efficacy improvement in patients ages 1 to 17 years old with BRAF V600 low-grade gliomas (LGG) requiring first systemic treatment1
- If approved, Tafinlar + Mekinist may offer a potential new standard-of-care for pediatric patients with this brain cancer who are in need of a more efficacious and convenient option that can be administered orally and may also improve quality of life1
- Results add to body of evidence demonstrating efficacy and safety of Tafinlar + Mekinist across multiple BRAF V600 solid tumors
- Data highlighted as part of ASCO official press briefing and will form basis of upcoming regulatory submissions
EAST HANOVER, N.J., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) + Mekinist® (trametinib) significantly improved efficacy in patients ages 1 to 17 years old with BRAF V600 pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) requiring first systemic treatment compared to chemotherapy, the current standard-of-care for these patients1. In this study, patients randomized to receive Tafinlar + Mekinist experienced a statistically significant overall response rate (ORR) of 47% (CI: 35-59%) compared to 11% (CI: 3-25%, p<0.001) for those randomized to receive chemotherapy. A new liquid formulation of Tafinlar + Mekinist that can be easier to administer than chemotherapy was used in this trial. The data will be highlighted today as part of an official press briefing and oral presentation at the 2022 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (Abstract #LBA2002).
"These results show dabrafenib and trametinib demonstrate an improvement over chemotherapy for children and adolescents with BRAF V600 low-grade gliomas," said Eric Bouffet, MD, FRCPC, Senior Associate Scientist Emeritus at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada. "This work highlights the importance of testing for mutations like BRAF in patients with low-grade gliomas."
LGG is the most common pediatric brain cancer and BRAF V600 mutations are present in 15-20% of pLGGs2,5. Currently, standard chemotherapy is associated with poor outcomes and a high burden of care6.
Additional results from the Phase II/III trial showed at a median follow-up of 18.9 months, median progression-free survival (PFS) was 20.1 months with Tafinlar + Mekinist (CI: 12.8 months-not estimable) compared to 7.4 months with chemotherapy (CI: 3.6-11.8 months, hazard ratio=0.31 [CI: 0.17-0.55] [p<0.001])1. Additionally, tumors shrank or remained stable in 86% of patients in the Tafinlar + Mekinist arm (n=73; CI: 76-93%) compared to 46% of patients in the chemotherapy arm (n=37; CI: 30-63%). After one year of follow-up, nearly all patients on Tafinlar + Mekinist (89%) had a reduction in tumor size compared with baseline versus 70% of patients in the chemotherapy arm. Results from a quality-of-life analysis favored Tafinlar + Mekinist compared to chemotherapy at all time points1.
"These young patients and their families experience a heavy burden of care as BRAF V600 low-grade glioma poses a risk of neurological impairment and current standard-of-care treatment is intravenous and associated with frequent trips to the cancer clinic or hospital," said Jeff Legos, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Oncology & Hematology Development at Novartis. "Tafinlar + Mekinist has shown unprecedented efficacy, and we will work with health authorities to bring these children the possibility of a more effective and easier to administer liquid oral treatment option as quickly as possible."
The safety profile of Tafinlar + Mekinist was generally consistent with established safety observed in previous studies. Patients in the Tafinlar + Mekinist arm had fewer grade 3 or higher adverse events (AEs; 47% vs 94%) and fewer discontinuations due to AEs (4% vs 18%) than patients in the chemotherapy arm evaluated for safety (n=33)1. The most frequent AEs in the Tafinlar + Mekinist arm were pyrexia, headache and vomiting1.
In a separate single-arm cohort of this study evaluating pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory BRAF V600 high-grade gliomas (HGG), treatment with Tafinlar + Mekinist showed an independently assessed ORR of 56.1% [CI: 39.7%-71.5%] and generally consistent safety results4. These data were presented in a poster discussion at the 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting (Abstract #2009).
Tafinlar + Mekinist was granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of pediatric patients one year of age and older with LGG with a BRAF V600E mutation who require systemic therapy.
This global Phase II/III, multicenter, open-label trial is evaluating patients aged 1 to 17 with BRAF V600 LGG (n=110) or relapsed or refractory HGG (n=41)1. Tafinlar + Mekinist is administered orally either as new liquid formulations, or as capsules and tablets, respectively. The primary endpoint in both cohorts is overall response rate. Secondary outcome measures include duration of response, progression-free survival, overall survival and other endpoints1.
Gliomas are the most common pediatric central nervous system tumor type, representing about half of all pediatric brain cancers5,7,8. Gliomas are classified as either low-grade (grades 1 and 2) or high-grade (grades 3 and 4)7.
Pediatric low-grade gliomas positive for the BRAF V600E mutation have been associated with worse survival outcomes (OS/PFS) and are found in approximately 15-20% of pLGG2,3. BRAF mutations are found in approximately 3% to 7% of people with HGG (all ages combined)9,10.
BRAF mutations have been identified as drivers of cancer growth across a wide range of solid tumors and often have limited treatment options11,12.
The combination of Tafinlar + Mekinist, the worldwide targeted therapy leader in BRAF/MEK-inhibition research and patients reached, may help to slow tumor growth by blocking signals associated with the BRAF and MEK kinases, which are implicated in the growth of various types of cancer11-15. Tafinlar + Mekinist has been studied in more than 6,000 BRAF-positive patients in more than 20 ongoing and completed trials and has been prescribed to more than 200,000 patients worldwide15.
Tafinlar + Mekinist is currently not approved for pediatric patients with LGG or HGG. These results will form the basis of regulatory discussions with global health authorities.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medicines that can be used in combination to treat people with a type of skin cancer called melanoma:
- that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable), and
- that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" (V600E or V600K mutation-positive) gene
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medicines that can be used in combination to help prevent melanoma that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" gene from coming back after the cancer has been removed by surgery.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medications that can be used in combination to treat a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic NSCLC), and that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF V600E" gene.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are prescription medications that can be used in combination to treat a type of thyroid cancer called anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC):
- that has spread to other parts of the body and you have no satisfactory treatment options and
- that has a certain type of abnormal "BRAF" gene
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma. MEKINIST should not be used to treat people who already have received a BRAF inhibitor for treatment of their melanoma and it did not work or is no longer working.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF NSCLC.
TAFINLAR should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma or NSCLC. MEKINIST should not be used to treat people who already have received a BRAF inhibitor for treatment of their melanoma and it did not work or is no longer working.
TAFINLAR should not be used to treat people with wild-type BRAF melanoma, NSCLC, or ATC. MEKINIST should not be used to treat people who already have received a BRAF inhibitor for treatment of their melanoma and it did not work or is no longer working.
Your health care provider will perform a test to make sure that TAFINLAR and MEKINIST, in combination, are right for you.
It is not known if TAFINLAR and MEKINIST are safe and effective in children.
TAFINLAR and MEKINIST, in combination, may cause serious side effects such as the risk of new cancers, including both skin cancer and nonskin cancer. Patients should be advised to contact their health care provider immediately for any skin changes, including a new wart, skin sore, or bump that bleeds or does not heal, or a change in the size or color of a mole.
When TAFINLAR is used in combination with MEKINIST, it can cause serious bleeding problems, especially in the brain or stomach, that can lead to death. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider and get medical help right away if they have any signs of bleeding, including headaches, dizziness, or feel weak, cough up blood or blood clots, vomit blood or their vomit looks like "coffee grounds," or red or black stools that look like tar.
MEKINIST, alone or in combination with TAFINLAR, can cause inflammation of the intestines or tears in the stomach or intestines that can lead to death. Patients should report to their health care provider immediately if they have any of the following symptoms: bleeding, diarrhea (loose stools) or more bowel movements than usual, stomach-area (abdomen) pain or tenderness, fever, or nausea.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause blood clots in the arms or legs, which can travel to the lungs and can lead to death. Patients should be advised to get medical help right away if they have the following symptoms: chest pain, sudden shortness of breath or trouble breathing, pain in their legs with or without swelling, swelling in their arms or legs, or a cool or pale arm or leg.
The combination of TAFINLAR and MEKINIST can cause heart problems, including heart failure. A patient's heart function should be checked before and during treatment. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider right away if they have any of the following signs and symptoms of a heart problem: feeling like their heart is pounding or racing, shortness of breath, swelling of their ankles and feet, or feeling lightheaded.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause severe eye problems that can lead to blindness. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider right away if they get: blurred vision, loss of vision, or other vision changes, seeing color dots, halo (seeing blurred outline around objects), eye pain, swelling, or redness.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause lung or breathing problems. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they have new or worsening symptoms of lung or breathing problems, including shortness of breath or cough.
Fever is common during treatment with TAFINLAR in combination with MEKINIST, but may also be serious. In some cases, chills or shaking chills, too much fluid loss (dehydration), low blood pressure, dizziness, or kidney problems may happen with the fever. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider right away if they get a fever.
Rash and other skin reactions are common side effects of TAFINLAR in combination with MEKINIST. In some cases, these rashes and other skin reactions can be severe or serious, may need to be treated in a hospital, or lead to death. Patients should be advised to call their health care provider if they get any of the following symptoms: blisters or peeling of skin, mouth sores, blisters on the lips or around the mouth or eyes, high fever or flu-like symptoms, and/or enlarged lymph nodes.
Some people may develop high blood sugar or worsening diabetes during treatment with TAFINLAR in combination with MEKINIST. For patients who are diabetic, their health care provider should check their blood sugar levels closely during treatment. Their diabetes medicine may need to be changed. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they have increased thirst, urinate more often than normal, or produce an increased amount of urine.
TAFINLAR may cause healthy red blood cells to break down too early in people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. This may lead to a type of anemia called hemolytic anemia, where the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they have yellow skin (jaundice), weakness or dizziness, or shortness of breath.
TAFINLAR, in combination with MEKINIST, can cause new or worsening high blood pressure (hypertension). A patient's blood pressure should be checked during treatment. Patients should be advised to tell their health care provider if they develop high blood pressure, their blood pressure worsens, or if they have severe headache, lightheadedness, blurry vision, or dizziness.
Men (including those who have had a vasectomy) should use condoms during sexual intercourse during treatment with TAFINLAR and MEKINIST and for at least 4 months after the last dose of TAFINLAR and MEKINIST. For women of reproductive potential, TAFINLAR and MEKINIST, in combination, may harm your unborn baby. Use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with TAFINLAR and MEKINIST in combination, and for 4 months after stopping treatment with TAFINLAR and MEKINIST. The most common side effects for patients with metastatic melanoma are: pyrexia, nausea, rash, chills, diarrhea, headache, vomiting, hypertension, arthralgia, peripheral edema, and cough. The most common side effects for patients with stage III melanoma receiving the combination as adjuvant therapy are: pyrexia, fatigue, nausea, headache, rash, chills, diarrhea, vomiting, arthralgia, and myalgia. The most common side effects for patients with NSCLC: pyrexia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry skin, decreased appetite, edema, rash, chills, hemorrhage, cough, and dyspnea.
Please see full Prescribing Information for TAFINLAR at https://www.novartis.us/sites/www.novartis.us/files/tafinlar.pdf
and MEKINIST at https://www.novartis.us/sites/www.novartis.us/files/mekinist.pdf.
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The Holy Spirit High School football team didn’t like the way last season ended.
The Spartans, who were 8-0 in 2020, dropped five of their last seven games and finished 5-6. Spirit lost to DePaul Catholic 28-14 in the state Non-Public B semifinals.
“We had a bad taste in our mouth at the end of last season,” coach Andrew DiPasquale said.
DiPasquale, a former Spirit assistant and alum, was named head coach this spring. Former Spirit coach A.J. Russo and long-time assistant Chalie Roman are still on the staff.
“The transition has gone really well,” DiPasquale said. “I can always bounce stuff off (Russo and Roman). They do a great job of helping me out and making my life easier.”
The Spartans are young. They return five starters on offense and four on defense. The Spartans expect to contend for the West Jersey Football League Continental Division and the state Non-Public B title.
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“Our seniors are guys who have played three or four years,” DiPasquale said. “We had a lot of injuries. We had some young guys step in play who really weren’t ready. That will be good for them in turns of experience going into this year.”
Gavin Roman was one of the team’s most versatile players last season. The senior rushed for 509 yards, caught two touchdown passes and also played defensive back.
“There’s not a thing on the field that kid can’t do,” DiPasquale said. “He's an unbelievable athlete. We’d be great if we had 10 Gavin Romans. The kid has to be on the field at all times. He’s a special player and fun to watch.”
Sean Burns saw time at quarterback last season.
“Sean is a great leader,” DiPasquale said. “He commands the huddle. The kids listen to him. He’s your high school quarterback that you love to have. He’s a tough kid. He’ll do anything you ask him to. He’ll just go out there and make plays.”
Jayden Llanos, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior, is a standout athlete and should be one of the team’s top receivers.
“He’s another kid who just has to be on the field,” Llanos said. “He brings great energy. We don’t know every week where he’s going to play defensively. We’ll really move him around to make the most of his athleticism.”
On defense, senior Robert McDevitt shifts from linebacker to noseguard and will also play on the offensive line.
“He is so quick off the ball,” DiPasquale said. “He just causes disruption. We told him we needed him to play on the offensive line this year, and he was pumped.”
Several newcomers also are expected to contribute. Jahcere Ward, a 5-9, 210-pound sophomore, will see time at running back.
“Our goal every year is to win a state championship,” DiPasquale said. “We have a lot of young players playing, and it’s our job as coaches to get them ready. They need to mature quickly.”
The Spartans will play primarily South Jersey Group V schools in Cherokee, Egg Harbor Township, Washington Township, Vineland and Kingsway Regional. The Spartans will also face traditional rivals St. Augustine and St. Joseph Academy.
“We want to play good teams,” DiPasquale said. “We love playing (St. Augustine) Prep every year. We love playing St. Joe every year. We love playing the good competition and the Group V schools.”
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Dynamic capabilities and modular platform earn company top honors in newly-released report
MINNEAPOLIS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MHC, a global enterprise automation software solutions provider, has been named as a Leader on the 2022 Aspire Leaderboard for Customer Communications Management (CCM) and Customer Experience Management (CXM) vendors. It's the second year MHC has been positioned as a Leader within the Aspire Leaderboard report for their customer communications platform EngageCX.
MHC EngageCX is packaged with several modules and business apps that enable organizations to configure end-to-end mass communication solutions in the cloud or deployed in a hybrid or on-premises model. The MHC EngageCX platform is cost-effective for customers given how it is built on open standards and comes with extensive integration capabilities out-of-the-box. The platform's capabilities are dynamic and modular, enabling solution teams to easily embed some or all of its communication services into a wider ecosystem of solutions.
MHC performed particularly well in the mid-market space within the report. With the comprehensive capabilities to compete among the most prominent CCM vendors, what sets MHC apart is their agility and personalized approach. In the 2022 report, Aspire noted "MHC's dynamic capabilities are second-to-none and its modular product portfolio makes it very adaptable to customer needs."
"Delivering effective communications reliably and efficiently is a critical part of any organization's operations, yet we also know organizations don't have one-size-fits-all requirements. The value and strength of EngageCX is its flexibility and scalability to fully support our customers' unique needs as they grow and evolve," says MHC CEO Gina Armada.
The Aspire Leaderboard is published by consulting firm Aspire Customer Communications Services. Assessment scores are generated by analyzing more than 1,200 data points relating to a company's platform strength, software capabilities, strategic direction, benefits, and other features.
"MHC's modern CCM platform has customer-centricity at its heart, enabling it to empower customers to meet their evolving business goals," commented Kaspar Roos, CEO & Founder of Aspire. "While EngageCX is a very rounded suite in itself, MHC has taken it even further by incorporating it within its newly developed MHC NorthStar platform, allowing it to serve as a versatile front-end CX layer to back-end automation processes. The new combination delivers a powerful and agile platform that is poised for exciting growth."
The full 2022 Aspire Leaderboard for CCM-CXM is available here.
MHC enables organizations to tackle digital transformation with speed and confidence, delivering solutions to automate the creation, capture, and distribution of documents and communications across core business processes. With the world's most flexible end-to-end automation platform, MHC empowers business users to eliminate manual interactions involving their organization's key stakeholders, increase efficiency and agility to achieve operational excellence goals, and strengthen the ever-important relationships with customers and suppliers to drive long-term growth. To learn more visit www.mhcautomation.com.
Aspire Customer Communications Services is a boutique consulting firm specializing in the Customer Communications Management (CCM), Customer Experience Management (CXM), and Customer Journey Mapping (CJM) industries. Through deep market expertise and global insights, Aspire works with Software, Services and Solution providers, and Business Advisories and Private Equity Firms to help them achieve their CCM goals. Find more information about how Aspire is helping organizations navigate the complexities of the customer communications world at http://www.aspireccs.com.
The Aspire Leaderboard™ is copyrighted by Aspire Customer Communications Services Ltd. and is based on the findings and opinions of Aspire's consultancy organization. Aspire does not endorse any vendor, product or service included in the Aspire Leaderboard. For tailored RFP support please contact the Aspire team here.
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Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
("Faron" or "Company")
Faron Announces US Food and Drug Administration and Finnish Medicines Agency Approval to Initiate Phase I/II Bexmarilimab Combination Study in Hematologic Malignancies
- Phase 1 dose escalation study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of combination therapy and determine the recommended dose for Phase 2 expansion
- Patient recruitment will commence in the coming weeks
- Supporting pre-clinical bexmarilimab hematology data was presented at recent European Hematology Association 2022 Congress
Company Announcement, May 16, 2022 at 09:00 AM (EEST) / 07:00 AM (BST) / 2:00 AM (EDT)
TURKU, Finland and BOSTON, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on building the future of immunotherapy by harnessing the power of the immune system to tackle cancer and inflammation, today announces that both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Finnish Medicines Agency (FIMEA) have cleared Faron's Investigational New Drug (IND) application to begin the Company sponsored BEXMAB study. BEXMAB is a novel Phase I/II study to assess safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of bexmarilimab, Faron's wholly-owned investigational precision cancer immunotherapy, in combination with standard of care (SoC) therapy in patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CML). This marks the first time bexmarilimab will be assessed as part of a clinical study in hematologic malignancies.
"We are pleased that our IND application was cleared to proceed, and we can further explore the strong scientific rationale for combining bexmarilimab and azacitidine." said Marie-Louise Fjällskog, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Faron. "Research has shown a clear survival benefit among certain blood cancer patients with low Clever-1 expression, a receptor known to be expressed on immunosuppressive macrophages in the tumor microenvironment. By adding bexmarilimab to standard of care we expect to downregulate Clever-1 expression, thereby increasing antigen presentation and allowing the immune system to better identify and kill cancer cells."
The primary objective of the BEXMAB study is to determine the safety and tolerability of bexmarilimab in combination with SoC treatment and to identify the recommended Phase 2 dose. Secondary objectives include characterizing the pharmacokinetic profile of bexmarilimab in combination with SoC treatment (azacitidine) and to assess the immunogenicity of bexmarilimab. Based on initial safety data, there is potential for Phase II expansion and to include a first line triplet therapy of bexmarilimab, azacitidine and venetoclax in newly diagnosed AML patients who are not able to tolerate chemotherapy. Patient recruitment is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
"We know from pre-clinical research, some of which was presented recently at EHA, that certain blood cancer cells, especially with myeloid background, carry significant amounts of cell surface Clever-1," said Dr. Markku Jalkanen, Chief Executive Officer of Faron. "This corresponds with the presence of considerable amounts of soluble Clever-1, which limits T cell activation leading to a possible systemic loss of immune capacity. Directly targeting Clever-1 could ignite the immune system, limit the replication capacity of cancer cells, and allow current chemotherapy treatments to be more effective."
In addition to the BEXMAB study focused on hematologic malignancies, Faron is also investigating bexmarilimab in solid tumors. The ongoing Phase I/II MATINS clinical trial is assessing bexmarilimab as a potential monotherapy in late-stage, heavily pre-treated patients across multiple tumor types. Additionally, the Company expects to initiate a trial assessing the safety and tolerability of bexmarilimab in combination with an approved anti-PD-1 molecule in multiple solid tumors later this year.
For more information please contact:
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Faron Pharmaceuticals
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VP, Communications
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Phone: +1 (610) 529-6219
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nomad
Sandy Jamieson, Jo Turner
Phone: +44 (0) 207 213 0880
Peel Hunt LLP, Broker
Christopher Golden, James Steel
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Sisu Partners Oy, Certified Adviser on Nasdaq First North
Juha Karttunen
Phone: +358 (0)40 555 4727
Jukka Järvelä
Phone: +358 (0)50 553 8990
Consilium Strategic Communications
Mary-Jane Elliott, David Daley, Lindsey Neville
faron@consilium-comms.com
Phone: +44 (0)20 3709 5700
About Bexmarilimab
Bexmarilimab is Faron's wholly-owned, investigative precision immunotherapy with the potential to provide permanent immune stimulation for difficult-to-treat cancers through targeting myeloid cell function. A novel anti-Clever-1 humanised antibody, bexmarilimab targets Clever-1 positive (Common Lymphatic Endothelial and Vascular Endothelial Receptor 1) tumour associated macrophages (TAMs) in the tumour microenvironment, converting these highly immunosuppressive M2 macrophages to immune stimulating M1 macrophages. In mouse models, bexmarilimab has successfully blocked or silenced Clever-1, activating antigen presentation and promoting interferon gamma secretion by leukocytes. Additional pre-clinical studies have proven that Clever-1, encoded by the Stabilin-1 or STAB-1 gene, is a major source of T cell exhaustion and involved in cancer growth and spread. Observations from clinical studies to date indicate that Clever-1 has the capacity to control T cell activation directly, suggesting that the inactivation of Clever-1 as an immune suppressive molecule could be more broadly applicable and more important than previously thought. As an immuno-oncology therapy, bexmarilimab has potential as a single-agent therapy or in combination with other standard treatments including immune checkpoint molecules. Beyond immuno-oncology, it offers potential in infectious diseases, vaccine development and more.
About Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Faron (AIM: FARN, First North: FARON) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for medical conditions with significant unmet needs caused by dysfunction of our immune system. The Company currently has a pipeline based on the receptors involved in regulation of immune response in oncology, organ damage and bone marrow regeneration. Bexmarilimab, a novel anti-Clever-1 humanized antibody, is its investigative precision immunotherapy with the potential to provide permanent immune stimulation for difficult-to-treat cancers through targeting myeloid function. Currently in Phase I/II clinical development as a potential therapy for patients with untreatable solid tumors, bexmarilimab has potential as a single-agent therapy or in combination with other standard treatments including immune checkpoint molecules. Traumakine is an investigational intravenous (IV) interferon beta-1a therapy for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and other ischemic or hyperinflammatory conditions. Traumakine is currently being evaluated in global trials as a potential treatment for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and with the 59th Medical Wing of the US Air Force and the US Department of Defense for the prevention of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) after ischemia-reperfusion injury caused by a major trauma. Faron is based in Turku, Finland. Further information is available at www.faron.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement, are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ''believe'', ''could'', "should", "expect", "hope", "seek", ''envisage'', ''estimate'', ''intend'', ''may'', ''plan'', ''potentially'', ''will'' or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements reflect the Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors.
A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the results and expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In particular, the early data from initial patients in the MATINS trial may not be replicated in larger patient numbers and the outcome of clinical trials may not be favourable or clinical trials over and above those currently planned may be required before the Company is able to apply for marketing approval for a product. In addition, other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include the ability of the Company to successfully licence its programmes within the anticipated timeframe or at all, risks associated with vulnerability to general economic and business conditions, competition, environmental and other regulatory changes, actions by governmental authorities, the availability of capital markets or other sources of funding, reliance on key personnel, uninsured and underinsured losses and other factors. Although any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are based upon what the Directors believe to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with such forward looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant AIM Rule requirements, in providing this information the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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BOSTON, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Globe Media announced today that Rodrigo Tajonar will join Boston Globe Media as Chief People Officer, an executive-level position, starting in June.
Mr. Tajonar brings over 20 years of experience in HR and Corporate Affairs, supporting diverse employee groups within Global, Americas and Latin America organizations. As CPO, he will have oversight of Boston Globe Media's human resources team, leading multiple HR Centers of Expertise including attraction and retention efforts, learning and development, employee and labor relations, total rewards, and performance management. He will also provide strategic guidance on organizational design, culture building, and inclusion initiatives.
"Over the last 150 years, the Globe has established itself as an iconic institution fueled by incredible journalism and exceptionally talented people who support it," said Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media. "The future of our growing multimedia company relies on maintaining a workplace culture that attracts, develops, and retains top-tier talent across multiple industries – from our newsrooms to our production, technology, consumer, and people teams. Rodrigo has decades of experience building strong relationships, cultivating talent, and fostering inclusion at all levels. We are thrilled to welcome Rodrigo to the Globe and we look forward to the new perspective he will bring to our entire organization."
Mr. Tajonar will join Boston Globe Media from ILC Dover, a world-leader in the design and production of engineered flexible solutions for the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, aerospace and other industries, where he currently serves as the Global HR Director. Previously at Axalta Coating Systems, a global leader in the coatings industry, he served as Human Resources Director for Operations & Supply Chain, Americas, and concurrently led HR for Latin America and Global Procurement. Prior to his eight-year tenure at Axalta, he served in HR roles of increasing scope and responsibility at DuPont, supporting different business units and divisions within Latin America and Mexico.
He earned his MBA from IPADE Business School in Mexico and holds an Industrial and Systems Engineering degree from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico. He also has a diploma in Leadership Skills from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico, a diploma in Global and U.S. Employment Law from Cornell University and is Prosci certified in Change Management.
"I am excited to be joining Boston Globe Media at pivotal growth point," said Mr. Tajonar. "This is a vital institution and I look forward to working with senior leaders and employees across all teams to support its mission and to continue defining the culture that has established the Globe as one of the most successful organizations in the media industry."
Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC ("BGMP") is a multimedia organization that provides news, entertainment, and commentary across multiple brands and platforms. Through its properties, BGMP offers leading integrated advertising solutions that connect communities, ideas, and causes through powerful storytelling and multimedia experiences. BGMP properties include The Boston Globe, Globe.com, Boston.com, STAT, Globe Publishing Services, Globe Direct, Globe Events, and Studio/B.
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
312 PM CDT Wed Jun 1 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Pecos,
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Joyous bedlam erupted Wednesday at an employee appreciation and awards buffet at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas when the resort chief executive announced that all 5,400 people who work there will receive a $5,000 bonus.
“It’s amazing!” said Edgar Rives, a cook for nine years in the employee cafeteria, after a round of high-five hand slaps and hugs with dancing co-workers at The Chelsea theater at the Las Vegas Strip property. “It’s a big surprise.”
The 55-year-old El Salvador immigrant and U.S. citizen said he’ll leave it to his wife to decide how to spend the money.
Perhaps half of the resort’s workers attended the noontime midweek event, where executives from Blackstone Real Estate Americas and the Cosmopolitan, including resort President and CEO Bill McBeath, credited them with maintaining “a youthful, exuberant brand” while working through the coronavirus pandemic.
“It's you, every single day, that makes a difference," said Daniel Espino, Cosmopolitan chief people officer. “Whether you clean the rooms, cook the food, are dealing cards, serving drinks, at the front desk.”
McBeath noted the resort had donated more than $9 million to charities during the last seven years, and he awarded vacation trips to San Diego and Hawaii to two company employees: Staci Stafford, a housekeeping worker trainer, and Samira Harbali, a server at the resort.
Company representatives said the all-employee bonus announced Wednesday will cost the resort more than $27 million.
U.S. & World
Blackstone, the New York-based private equity firm, owns the approximately 3,000-room, two-tower property. It plans in coming weeks to complete a $1.6 billion sale of property operations to casino giant MGM Resorts International.
The Cosmopolitan sits between two other MGM-owed Strip properties: Bellagio and the multi-resort City Center complex.
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Balance Sheet Strengthened With New Equity Investors Eric Sprott and AMC Entertainment
WINNEMUCCA, Nev., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) ("Hycroft" or the "Company"), a gold and silver development company which owns the Hycroft Mine in the prolific mining region of Northern Nevada, announces that it has filed its 10-Q for the first quarter of 2022.
Diane Garrett, President and CEO commented "We are extremely pleased with the results from the first quarter and particularly in welcoming two new investors – Eric Sprott and AMC Entertainment. Our strengthened balance sheet allows us to reduce our debt, complete our technical studies and launch a robust exploration program to capitalize on recent exploration results. Several higher-grade intercepts were identified onsite, including the high grade silver Vortex deposit and the initial results from our 2021 drill program also returned higher grades than previously known at the mine. Our work also revealed that silver may be under-estimated in the resource model due to a lack of assays for silver values. The Company is now identifying targets for a drill program to optimize the high-grade and district potential of the mine."
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Safety - Hycroft's safety performance continued to improve with a 0.29 trailing 12-month total reportable incident frequency rate ("TRIFR") at the end of the first quarter of 2022, well below industry average of 1.75. Our TRIFR is 0.00 year to date.
- Production - Gold production for the three months ended March 31, 2022, was 5,358 ounces and silver production was 16,861 ounces, in line with forecast. Processing of ore on leach pads will continue until it is no longer economic to do so.
- Finalized Initial Assessment Technical Report - The Company, along with its third-party consultants, completed and filed the Initial Assessment 2022 Hycroft Technical Report with an effective date of February 18, 2022. As of March 31, 2022, the Hycroft Mine had measured and indicated mineral resources of 9.6 million ounces of gold and 446.0 million ounces of silver and inferred mineral resources of 5.0 million ounces of gold and 150.4 million ounces of silver, which are contained in oxide, transitional and sulfide ores.
- Strengthened Balance Sheet: The Company ended the first quarter with a cash position $172.8 million. During the quarter the Company raised gross cash proceeds of $194.4 million through a $55.9 million private placement offering with Eric Sprott and AMC Entertainment and $138.6 million in an at-the-market equity offering program. The Company also: (i) reduced net debt by $20.6 million; (ii) amended its credit agreement with its first lien lender such that no further scheduled payments of principal are required prior to maturity; and (iii) amended both the first lien and second lien credit agreements to extend maturities by two years to May 31, 2027 and December 1, 2027, respectively.
About Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
Hycroft is a US-based, gold and silver company developing the Hycroft Mine located in the world-class mining region of Northern Nevada.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Unites States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Unites States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein and public statements by our officers or representatives, that address activities, events or developments that our management expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to such things as future business strategy, plans and goals, competitive strengths and expansion and growth of our business. The words "estimate", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe" "target", "budget", "may", "can", "will", "would", "could", "should", "seeks", or "scheduled to" and similar words or expressions, or negatives of these terms or other variations of these terms or comparable language or any discussion of strategy or intention identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future and are based on current expectations and assumptions. These risks may include exploration activities and findings and the occurrence of one or more of the events or circumstances alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Please see our "Risk Factors" set forth our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other reports filed with the SEC for more information about these and other risks. You are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Although these forward-looking statements were based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable when made, you are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. In addition, even if our results, performance, or achievements are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, those results, performance or achievements may not be indicative of results, performance or achievements in subsequent periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this news release speak only as of the date of those statements, and we undertake no obligation to update those statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments.
Cautionary Note Regarding Mineral Resources
The mineral resource estimates included in this press release and extracted from the 2022 Hycroft Technical Summary Report, have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Modernization Rules as set forth in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K which became widely applicable on January 1, 2021. These disclosures differ in material respects from the prior requirements set forth in Industry Guide 7, including in that mineral resource information was not permitted and mineral resources have been calculated in accordance with the provision of subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. These standards differ significantly from the disclosure requirements of Industry Guide 7 in that mineral resource information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies that have not implemented the Modernization Rules promulgated by the SEC. Under SEC standards, mineralization, such are mineral resources, may not be classified as a "mineral reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produce or extracted at the time of the reserve determination. However, for a reserve to exist, we must have a justifiable expectation, based on applicable laws and regulations, that issuance of permits or resolution of legal issues necessary for mining and processing at a particular deposit will be accomplished in the ordinary course and in a timeframe consistent with a current mine plans. The terms "mineral resource", "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" are defined and used in accordance with the Modernization Rules. You are specifically cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits (including mineral resources) in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves, as defined by the SEC. You are further cautioned that, except for any portion of mineral resources, as applicable, classified as mineral reserves, mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic value. Inferred mineral resources have a high degree of uncertainty as to their existence as to whether they can be economically or legally mined. Under the Modernization Rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of an economic analysis. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. A significant amount of exploration must be completed in order to determine whether an inferred mineral resource may be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, you are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists, that it can be economically or legally mined, or that it will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Likewise, you are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated mineral resources will be upgraded to mineral reserves.
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Which boxing equipment for beginners is best?
Boxing is a great sport to get into as a beginner. If you’re not shooting for the pros, then you don’t need a lot of space, time or expensive equipment. That being said, there are a few basics you need even as a beginning boxer.
Protection and conditioning are the two most important factors for beginner boxers. Make sure you have a quality pair of boxing gloves — such as Cleto Reyes Extra Padding Training Gloves — a good hand wrap and a decent bag. If you plan on sparring in the ring, there is some other safety equipment you may need, but otherwise, gloves, wraps and a bag are enough to begin.
What to know before you buy boxing equipment for beginners
Boxing gloves
Which boxing gloves are best for a beginner is a highly debatable decision. You’ll want something durable and comfortable, but you don’t want to break the bank with the best boxing glove on the market. The two most common types of gloves for beginners are bag gloves and sparring gloves. A good pair of bag gloves is usually more helpful for beginners, since they protect your hands against contact with heavy bags. Try not to go with the cheapest option, otherwise you’ll end up needing to replace your gloves every few weeks.
Hand wraps
While boxing gloves are meant to protect your hands and knuckles, you’ll still rub up against the interior makings of the glove when you throw punches. Extra protection for your skin and all the tiny bones in your hands and wrists is helpful. Hand wraps also serve to collect sweat, keeping your gloves cleaner and fresher longer. Hand wraps for boxing come in many sizes, styles and colors. Longer wraps give you the flexibility to wrap your hands in unique ways, while shorter wraps aren’t as versatile.
Boxing bag
Some boxing bags are designed to stand on their own, while others require a heavy bag stand. Having your own boxing bag is only necessary if you want to practice boxing or do your training routines at home. If you’re using a boxing gym or a trainer, you don’t absolutely need your own bag. That being said, having a safe place at home to throw out the frustrations of the day certainly comes in handy. Heavier bags are always better than lightweight bags since they can handle strong punches and won’t swing around as much through your routine.
What to look for in quality boxing equipment for beginners
Safety equipment
Boxing gloves are one of the most important pieces of safety equipment for beginner and expert boxers alike. However, if you plan to get into sparring sessions, then you’ll definitely want to look for additional safety equipment. Boxing headgear, a mouthguard and groin and chest protectors are all valuable pieces of safety equipment if you plan to get into sparring. Repeated punches to the head and face can cause severe injury. Chest punches and other body punches can be debilitating if you’re not prepared. Make sure you’re ready for any sparring session with the proper safety equipment.
Proper fit and sizing
When gathering boxing equipment for beginners, you’ll want to be sure everything fits correctly and is the right size. A pair of boxing gloves that’s too heavy will limit your abilities, while a bag that’s too light will swing around too much to be useful. Consider your options, your boxing goals and your budget before diving into boxing equipment for beginners. If you purchase something you intend to use regularly, make sure it fits well and is the best size for your needs, even if that means paying a little more.
Durability
It’s normal for beginner boxers to want to save some money as they invest in their new fitness regime. That being said, you want to be sure you don’t skip corners or go with the cheapest options just because they’ll save some money in the short run. For example, a pair of cheap gloves may save you some money on the front end, but they won’t hold up well to a heavy bag or regular practice. You’ll end up spending more money in the long run by continually replacing your cheap gloves than if you had purchased a durable pair from the beginning. Always go with something that can hold up against the wear and tear of regular impact.
How much you can expect to spend on boxing equipment for beginners
Boxing equipment doesn’t need to break the bank, but the price of equipment depends on the quality of the items. For example, gloves can vary from $20 to $200, while bags can be between $80 and $1000.
Boxing equipment for beginners FAQ
How can a beginner start boxing at home?
A. Boxing is a wonderful sport for beginners, since all you really need is gloves, hand wraps and a good bag. Set that up in your basement, give yourself space to move around and you can begin boxing at home.
Will boxing three times a week get me in shape?
A. A serious boxing session can be a great workout. While you won’t burn many calories throwing slow, lackluster punches, proper training and speedy boxing sessions can get you in fighting shape in no time.
What’s the best boxing equipment for beginners to buy?
Top boxing equipment for beginners
Cleto Reyes Extra Padding Training Gloves
What you need to know: You can’t get into boxing without a good pair of gloves, so check out these highly durable padded training gloves for your beginner boxing needs.
What you’ll love: Different options make it possible for different users to find their ideal size and weight. Any beginning boxer will enjoy the long-lasting latex foam padding as well as the easy-to-use hook-and-loop straps.
What you should consider: Some threads can come loose through heavy use and serious boxing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top boxing equipment for beginners for the money
Everlast 120-Inch Cotton Hand Wraps
What you need to know: While some beginners may be inclined to skip the hand wraps, don’t make that mistake.
What you’ll love: Perfect for beginners or experts, both men and women, this boxing hand wrap will keep your hands extra-protected. Choose from five different colors and rest assured that your hands will be safe and sound inside your gloves.
What you should consider: Some users were disappointed with the support offered by this hand wrap and felt it came apart too easily.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Everlast Nevatear 100-Pound Heavy Bag
What you need to know: Whether you want to invest in a boxing training gym or set one up at home, this 100-pound heavy bag is a great way to practice your boxing skills.
What you’ll love: Created with a blend of synthetic and natural fibers, this heavy bag offers beginning boxers excellent shock absorbency. Reinforced webbing allows for durability while the heavy-duty straps keep it secure and safe.
What you should consider: This heavy bag requires a stand for use.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in southwestern China, extended its week-long lockdown with no end date in sight, as authorities try to stop transmission of the coronavirus as part of the country’s goal of “zero covid.”
On Wednesday, when lockdown measures were expected to be lifted, authorities detected 116 new covid cases, according to the Reuters news agency. Those followed the 121 cases recorded the previous day.
Authorities said residents in 16 of Chengdu’s 23 jurisdictions will undergo daily testing for the virus, the Guardian reported. The remaining jurisdictions have been released from strict lockdown, but residents will not be allowed to travel out of Chengdu, let alone their home districts, unless absolutely necessary.
Authorities across the country have discouraged “nonessential” travel, as China prepares for its National Day celebrations the first week of October, followed by the Communist Party Congress mid-month. Residents in Shenzhen were ordered to stay home last weekend after the city recorded several dozen covid cases, according to an earlier report in The Washington Post. The country’s third-largest city, Guangzhou, and the Tibetan capital of Lhasa remain under strict lockdown measures, The Post noted.
President Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term as China’s leader during the congress, which the Communist Party holds every five years.
Chengdu, home to a major factory producing Apple products such as MacBooks and iPads, was most recently plagued by an intense heat wave, a severe drought and power cuts. An earthquake this week left at least 65 people dead there.
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What are the top-rated sheet masks on Sephora?
Even if you have a skin care routine that works well, your skin may need some extra TLC from time to time. A face mask provides an intensive dose of ingredients to target specific skin issues, so you can treat everything from breakouts to dull, dry skin. Sheet masks are usually the easiest, most versatile face masks, making them perfect for all skin types and routines.
Instead of a gel or cream formula, sheet masks use liquid ingredients to saturate a piece of cloth or paper that sits over your face. That means you don’t have to worry about washing the mask off when the treatment time is up. It also helps your skin absorb the ingredients more easily for faster results. Best of all, there’s a sheet mask out there for every skin issue, giving you plenty of options to choose from.
Not sure which mask to start with? Here are the most popular sheet masks you can find at Sephora to help your skin look its healthiest.
Most popular sheet masks on Sephora for under $10
Sephora Collection Clean Watermelon After Sun Mask
If you spend time in the sun, this affordable two-step sheet mask is an excellent option. It contains a portion for your face and another for your décolleté that helps restore moisture to your skin when the sun’s UV rays have dried it out. It’s made of natural bio-cellulose that doesn’t irritate the skin and features natural watermelon extract to provide vitamins and minerals. The mask is also vegan.
Sold at Sephora
Dr. Jart+ Dermask Water Jet Vital Hydra Solution
Dehydrated skin responds well to this intensely moisturizing sheet mask. The formula contains oligo-hyaluronic acid and algae extract that provide long-lasting hydration and aquaxyl and xylitol to help the skin retain its moisture. The mask itself is made of fine cellulose fibers that allow the ingredients penetrate the skin more deeply. It’s free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates, too.
Sold by Sephora
Wishful Thirst Trap Rose & Aloe Vera Soothing Sheet Mask
Loaded with aloe vera, hollyhock rose extract and sodium hyaluronate, this sheet mask can help calm stressed or irritated skin. Its formula soothes and softens the skin and even helps reduce redness. It provides significant moisture, too, leaving your skin looking plump and healthy. It also has a refreshing, cooling sensation on the skin.
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GLAMGLOW Bubblesheet Oxygenating Deep Cleanse Mask
If your skin needs deep cleaning, this charcoal sheet mask is an ideal choice. It contains carbonated fizzy foam that helps remove dirt, oil and makeup from the pores without any irritation. It also features green tea and amino acid l-arginine to help the skin look brighter and healthier. The mask has a pleasant tingling sensation on the skin and a fresh citrus scent, too.
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Dr. Jart+ Pore Remedy Purifying Mud Mask
This easy-to-use sheet mask helps clean and exfoliate the skin to target blackheads and other blemishes. It features green mud to help soak up excess oil and sea salt to gently remove dead skin cells. It works especially well for problem areas, such as the chin and sides of the nose. Best of all, the formula is dermatologist-tested, so it’s suitable for even sensitive skin.
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Most popular sheet masks on Sephora for $10-$50
JLo Beauty That Limitless Glow Sheet Masks
These sheet masks consist of two parts — one for the upper part of the face and another for the lower — so they offer a better fit than other masks. They contain squalene and olive oil to help hydrate and rice sake ferment to brighten and condition. The formula is also chock full of antioxidants that protect the skin from free radical damage. Each set contains three masks, too.
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Skin Laundry Wrinkle Release Facial Sheet Mask
If you’re in the market for an anti-aging sheet mask, this formula can help soften fine lines and wrinkles, brighten dull, uneven skin and smooth uneven texture. It features a blend of natural extracts that give the skin a tighter, firmer look, so you look healthy and refreshed afterward. It’s an excellent choice for all skin types.
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La Mer Treatment Lotion Hydrating Mask
This sheet mask helps give the skin a radiant glow, no matter your age. It targets dryness, dullness, uneven texture and fine lines and wrinkles, too, so it leaves you with a fresh, healthy complexion. It also features skin-hugging technology to help the ingredients penetrate as deeply as possible.
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Most popular sheet masks on Sephora for $50-$100
Lancome Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Double-Wrapping Cream Face Mask
These unique sheet masks boast 20 grams of cream with linseed extract, so they’re a targeted treatment and moisturizer in one. Their ingredients help combat the signs of aging, including fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin and dryness. They also help your skin look firmer and more radiant, so they’re an ideal formula for mature skin.
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Shiseido Benefiance Pure Retinol Intensive Revitalizing Face Mask
These concentrated, two-part sheet masks work well for all skin types, but they’re designed to hydrate and repair the skin. They can help the skin appear more supple and radiant in a single application and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles over time. Even though they contain retinol, the masks are even safe for sensitive skin.
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Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask
Made from biocellulose material, these sheet masks contain red algae and hyaluronic acid to leave you with firm, lifted, hydrated skin. It’s coconut-derived, so it helps form a barrier over the skin to improve penetration. The masks are dermatologist-tested and cruelty-free, too.
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Most popular sheet masks on Sephora for $100+
SK-II Pitera Facial Treatment Mask
Thanks to the intense hydration they provide, these sheet masks are one of the most popular options on the market. They offer the skin plenty of vitamins, minerals, organic acids and amino acids, which all help with skin cell renewal. They don’t contain any artificial fragrances or colors, either. These masks are pricey, but you get 10 in each pack.
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SK-II Brightening Derm Revival Mask
If it’s a healthy glow you’re after, these radiance-boosting sheet masks are a perfect choice. They clarify and moisturize the skin to help it feel softer and also combat dullness and dark spots. The included vitamin B3 and vitamin C help brighten the skin, making it look more luminous, too. Each set contains 10 masks.
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The Hotline mailbag is published each Friday. Please send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline.
Due to the extraordinary volume of questions this week, the mailbag has been expanded. I selected one question on each issue of greatest interest to readers in order to cover as much ground as possible.
Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity.
Who are your “have nots’ in the Pac-12? In other words, when all the dust settles with this next round of conference realignment, who is going to be hurt the most from their current stature? — @Shannon_Stone
Everyone should be nervous — the only schools with absolutely nothing to fear, USC and UCLA, are accounted for.
But the Four Corners (Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah) are reasonable fits in the Big 12, if needed, while Washington and Oregon are far too valuable to be cast aside.
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Stanford and Cal have some appeal because of the Bay Area market, the access to Silicon Valley and their academic reputations. I’m not convinced they will land somewhere, especially Cal, but their prospects are north of grim.
Washington State and Oregon State are in serious trouble, with only two options: Remain in the reconfigured Pac-12, or lose their Power Five status.
That could mean falling into the Mountain West or tumbling into the Big Sky or a destination neither conceived nor created at this point. The situation is fluid.
But for the Cougars and Beavers, challenged like no others by finances and geography, the future is extremely fragile.
In all candor, I don’t see a home for them in the Power Five if the Pac-12 fractures.
What is the percentage chance that Washington and Oregon don’t end up in the same football conference? — @cool_brezze
Extremely unlikely.
Based on the current outlook, the only scenario in which the Huskies and Ducks separate would involve one of them jumping into the Big Ten as Notre Dame’s partner in yet another expansion move.
(We suspect the Big Ten would prefer Stanford over UW or Oregon because of its academic reputation, access to Silicon Valley money and the Bay Area market, plus the number of Big Ten alumni in Northern California.)
However, it’s far more reasonable to expect the Pacific Northwest powers to:
- Remain in the Pac-12
- Move together to the Big 12
- Move together to the ACC
- Move together to the Big Ten
How might that last scenario play out?
If the Big Ten doesn’t stop at 18 teams and instead moves to 20 or 24, it would surely consider creating a western branch and pairing the Northwest and Los Angeles schools.
USC to the Big Ten was a no-brainer. But UCLA? The administration doesn’t care about football. Los Angeles doesn’t care about UCLA football. They haven’t been a top-20 program for years. FOX got the L.A. market with USC. Why not bring Oregon into the Big Ten with USC? — @4FootballData
Several reasons, each of which is rooted in our belief that USC was the primary target, that no westward expansion would have taken place without the Trojans involved, and that the Big Ten wanted a second team to maintain even numbers.
USC surely preferred the Bruins, partly because of the schools’ shared history and alignment at the highest levels of power.
There was undoubtedly a competitive element, as well: Why push for a landscape change that would help Oregon, your chief recruiting rival? Leaving the Ducks behind undermines their efforts in Southern California.
Also, the Big Ten probably preferred UCLA because of its academic reputation and stellar basketball brand.
And don’t forget about Fox, which is the puppet master behind any major Big Ten decisions.
Network executives surely wanted to corner the nation’s No. 2 media market. Had the Bruins been left behind, ESPN could have maintained a foothold in L.A. by securing broadcast rights to the Pac-12.
How does UCLA expect to travel to Indiana, Iowa and Ohio to participate in sports since they are listed in AB-1887? — Brandon Stevens
An excellent question on the political level.
For those unaware, California Assembly Bill 1887 prohibits the use of public funds to travel to any state deemed discriminatory against the LGBT community. The University of California campuses are included in the list of agencies subject to the law.
There are 22 states on the list, including three in the Big Ten footprint: Indiana, Iowa and Ohio.
So how is UCLA, which receives state funds, permitted to travel to those states?
We asked the school that very question. Here’s the response (via email) from Scott Markley, the Bruins’ senior associate athletic director for communications:
“We have not scheduled a new competition in a banned state since the law was enacted in January 2017. Should UCLA compete or recruit in a banned state, in compliance with the law, none of the costs for travel to that state will come from state funds. In addition, if a team competes in a banned state, student-athletes and staff will receive education about the relevant California law, the law at issue in the destination state and given the choice to opt out of the travel with no risk of consequence.”
In other words, the funds supporting Big Ten travel will be organically generated by the athletic department, not funneled from central campus.
So there you have it.
Could USC and UCLA have buyer’s remorse in five to 10 years because of travel demands on student-athletes in non-revenue sports? — @JustinJYuhas
Actually, we expect some degree of buyer’s remorse for the Olympic sports in the next two years, before the Trojans and Bruins begin play in the Big Ten.
We expect all teams at both schools to charter flights, and the Big Ten will undoubtedly craft a schedule that’s as manageable as possible.
But the sheer number of competitions required for some sports will necessitate a plethora of cross-country trips and many, many nights in hotel rooms.
The schools believe the financial windfall from the move will allow them to provide resources for athletes that wouldn’t have been possible in the Pac-12.
But no amount of money can compensate for lost sleep.
I don’t foresee a substantive level of regret for football or men’s basketball. But some buyer’s remorse feels inevitable, sooner than later, for the Olympic sports.
Does Cal have a football team in five years? If it does, is it just being used to get out of debt? — @MaxRexroad
This issue is made more complicated by broader forces at work in college sports.
Before wondering if the Bears will field a team, we should address whether they will want to field a team given the likelihood of athletes eventually being declared employees or pseudo-employees.
Will Cal’s administration agree to participate in a competitive landscape where pay-for-play is legal, and unavoidable? We aren’t convinced. (Same for Stanford, by the way.)
As for the Bears’ ultimate landing spot, the chances of finding a home at the Power Five level are better than 50%. But it’s hardly assured — more like 60/40 than 90/10.
And yes, the financial factor is massive, not only with football revenue servicing the debt on the stadium renovation but also funding all those Olympic sports.
How different of a position would the Pac-12 be in today had a DirectTV been struck? — @nickbeatty72
We love what-if questions, and this is one of the biggest.
There isn’t an easy answer, however. A distribution deal cut years ago with DirecTV would have added an estimated $4 million in revenue annually to each school. But that’s chump change compared to the cash awaiting USC and UCLA in the Big Ten.
Also, consider the contractual element: Only by lowering its per-subscriber price could the Pac-12 have met DirecTV’s demands.
But that would have forced the conference to lower the price for other distributors due to the Most Favored Nation clause in the contract, thereby offsetting revenue gains from bringing on DirecTV.
So the real question is:
How different of a position would the Pac-12 be in today if former commissioner Larry Scott had followed a wholly different distribution strategy when launching the Pac-12 Networks?
Possibly quite different.
How desirable are the Arizona schools to the Big 12 or other conferences? Obviously, there are big numbers with the Phoenix market, but does it really mean a whole lot? And could the NCAA investigation into Arizona State play any part of decision making for conferences? — @WillsRice17
Any conference with serious interest in gobbling the Arizona schools might give a moment’s thought to ASU’s issues, but that probably wouldn’t stop the process. Realignment is a long-haul decision, while the expected NCAA sanctions are a short-term matter.
The most important factor is value.
We don’t believe the Arizona schools are significant revenue plays for the Big 12 — they don’t provide enough media rights income to increase the annual distributions for each Big 12 member.
While the Phoenix media market is huge, this isn’t 2011. The number of cable homes isn’t the prime driver of media value for a particular school; you have to move the ratings needle, too.
However, in this environment, value takes many forms. The Big 12 could very well adopt a strength-in-numbers approach: As long as new members don’t prompt a reduction in revenue, the additions are worthwhile for the bulk they provide.
In that regard, the Arizona schools, along with Utah and Colorado, could be appealing.
If an ACC/Pac-12 media partnership emerges, how do the conferences guarantee ESPN that there will still be marquee schools in their respective leagues? — @BigKahunaSkiTm
To a certain degree, you have placed the cart before the horse.
ESPN is Secretariat here. If the network sweetens the pot just enough, the marquee schools will remain in place, at least for the short term. (And in the case of the ACC, a Grant-of-Rights agreement exists until 2036.)
But there is a second step to the calculation, and it depends on Notre Dame.
If the Irish agree to join the Big Ten in the 2026 season, at the start of their next contract cycle, then we could see another round of realignment — perhaps the final round, with the FBS splitting into the long-anticipated upper and lower divisions.
Because of the potential for tumult in 2025-26, a key element in the Pac-12’s survival plan is the schools’ willingness to pledge their media rights to the collective for more than 24-36 months.
Washington and Oregon surely want the shortest contracts possible.
If the Pac-12 has to expand, what targets are actually feasible? — @KylerKregel
We addressed this topic Wednesday on the Hotline, but to summarize here:
- The conference has been without A-list options since the door closed on Texas and Oklahoma more than a decade ago.
- It passed on the B-listers (Houston, TCU and perhaps BYU) last summer.
- That leaves C-level options.
Of those, we would place San Diego State and SMU at the top — the Aztecs because of their proximity to Southern California, the Mustangs because of the foothold created in Dallas.
All other football options seemingly reside in the Mountain West, from Fresno State and UNLV to Colorado State and Boise State.
If the conference wants to add a basketball-only school, it need look no farther than Gonzaga.
Has there been any discussion about just separating football and basketball with “super leagues” and then regionalizing conferences (like it was in the past) for the rest? — @marcisenberg
The concept has been discussed, but I’m aware of no specific plans.
That said, the NCAA’s transformation process, which should be completed later this year, likely will result in far more freedom for the top football schools.
I don’t expect them to completely break away from the NCAA, but they will become mostly-autonomous entities within the umbrella of intercollegiate sports.
Had that model been in place years ago, many of the current existential challenges might have been avoided.
To have Alabama and Alabama A&M governed by the same entity is nonsensical in every respect.
Tell us your real feelings about the end of 100 years of solid relationships between the original West Coast football schools. — @dubhlinder
I knew it was coming, just not this soon.
A week later, part of me still doesn’t believe it’s real.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 22, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albany NY
917 PM EDT Mon Aug 22 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Fulton and Montgomery counties.
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen in just a few hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
St. Johnsville, Oppenheim, Lassellsville, Kringsbush, Fical
Corners, Dempster Corners, Scotchbrush, Saint Johnsville,
Crum Creek and West Saint Johnsville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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After being benched last week in a loss to Oregon State, senior Hank Bachmeier got the start at quarterback on Friday.
Boise State went three-and-out on its first two offensive drives, mustering a total of 1 yard. On the third drive, though, Hank Bachmeier aired a 47-yard pass for Cole Wright that got Boise State into field goal range.
Defensively, the Broncos have held stout and limited New Mexico's triple-option offense to 10 yards.
The first quarter ended 0-0.
SECOND QUARTER
Boise State 7, New Mexico 0: QB Hank Bachmeier hits Latrell Caples over the middle for an 18-yard touchdown, 14:53 Q2.
Was really impressed with Bachmeier on that drive. he hit Wright on a deep pass. Went through his progressions nicely. And hasn't looked phased.
Boise State 10, New Mexico 0: Kicker Jonah Dalmas hits a 48-yard field goal to boost Boise State's lead, 6:57 Q2.
Boise State's offense went 35 yards in six plays.
INJURY UPDATES
Announced as inactive prior to Friday’s game was right guard Ben Dooley (who missed last week’s game at Oregon State), offensive lineman Mason Randolph (a redshirt freshman who started at right guard last week) and safety JL Skinner, arguably Boise State’s best defensive player.
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Boise State (0-1) opens Mountain West play tonight at New Mexico (1-0).
Before the game, here's the Idaho Press' Boise State articles from this week — following the Broncos' season-opening 34-17 loss to Oregon State.
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New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies, the latest attempt by Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry that has been racked by collapsing prices and lenders halting operations.
The regulations offered by Senate Agriculture Committee chair Debbie Stabenow and top Republican member John Boozman would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies. That would be in contrast with bills proposed by other members of Congress and consumer advocates, who have suggested giving the authority to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This year, crypto investors have seen prices plunge and companies crater with fortunes and jobs disappearing overnight, and some firms have been accused by federal regulators of running an illegal securities exchange. Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, trades at a fraction of its all-time high, down from more than $68,000 in November 2021 to about $23,000 on Wednesday. Industry leaders have referred to this period as a “crypto winter,” and lawmakers have been desperate to implement stringent oversight.
The bill by Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, and Boozman, of Arkansas, would require all cryptocurrency platforms — including traders, dealers, brokers and sites that hold crypto for customers — to register with the CFTC.
The CFTC is historically an underfunded and much smaller regulator than the SEC, which has armies of investigators to look at potential wrongdoing. The bill attempts to alleviate these issues by imposing on the crypto industry user fees, which in turn would fund more robust supervision of the industry by the CFTC.
“Our bill will empower the CFTC with exclusive jurisdiction over the digital commodities spot market, which will lead to more safeguards for consumers, market integrity and innovation in the digital commodities space,” Boozman said in a statement.
Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and John Thune, R-S.D., are co-sponsors of the bill.
“It’s critical that the (CFTC) has the proper tools to regulate this growing market,” Thune said.
The legislation can be added to the list of proposals that have come out of Congress this year.
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., in April introduced legislation, called the Stablecoin TRUST Act, that would create a framework to regulate stablecoins, which have seen massive losses this year. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a specific value, usually the U.S. dollar, another currency or gold.
Additionally, in June, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., proposed a wide-ranging bill, called the Responsible Financial Innovation Act. That bill proposed legal definitions of digital assets and virtual currencies; would require the IRS to adopt guidance on merchant acceptance of digital assets and charitable contributions; and would make a distinction between digital assets that are commodities and those that are securities, which has not been done.
Along with the Toomey legislation and the Lummis-Gillibrand legislation, a proposal is being worked out in the House Financial Services Committee, though those negotiations have stalled.
Committee chair Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said last month that while she, top Republican member Patrick McHenry of North Carolina and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen had made considerable progress toward an agreement on the legislation, “we are unfortunately not there yet, and will therefore continue our negotiations over the August recess.”
President Joe Biden’s working group on financial markets last November issued a report calling on Congress to pass legislation that would regulate stablecoins, and Biden earlier this year issued an executive order calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets.
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Next Pathway's code translation technology, SHIFT™, automates the conversion of legacy data warehouse code and ETLs to Microsoft Azure
TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Next Pathway Inc., the Automated Cloud Migration company, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the migration from legacy data warehouses and data lakes to Microsoft Azure.
Next Pathway's SHIFT™ Migration Suite is being offered as part of the Service to plan and execute Cloud Migrations to Azure. The suite includes SHIFT™ Analyzer which provides a comprehensive review of source legacy application workloads to review the code types and objects which are present, and SHIFT™ Translator which accelerates the translation, testing and migration of complex workloads, such as, SQL, Stored Procedures, ETL pipelines/workflows, and various other code types. Moreover, Next Pathway's technology can also move workloads from other cloud platforms and cloud data warehouses to Azure with ease and efficiency.
An important feature of Next Pathway's technology is the ability to translate legacy ETL pipelines to run natively in Azure Data Factory (ADF). ADF is a cloud-based data integration service that allows users to create data-driven workflows in the cloud for orchestrating and automating data movement and data transformation.
This collaboration creates an accelerated path for customers to Azure. "At Next Pathway we are continuously innovating to make it easier, and faster for our customers to migrate to the cloud. We are extremely excited to be working with Microsoft", said Chetan Mathur, Chief Executive Officer at Next Pathway.
"We are pleased to partner with Next Pathway and provide our customers with a faster and more efficient migration path to Microsoft Azure," said Zia Mansoor, Worldwide Vice President Data and AI.
Next Pathway is the Automated Cloud Migration company. Powered by Crawler360™, the Migration Planner and the SHIFT™ Migration Suite, Next Pathway automates the end-to-end challenges companies experience when migrating applications to the cloud. For more information, please visit nextpathway.com.
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Alliance will create, drive and implement inclusion initiatives across the U.S.
MIAMI, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A bold, new initiative is under way across the U.S. to create a pathway for Black and Hispanic students to become future leaders in hospitality, one of the world's largest industries.
The Alliance for Hospitality Equity and Diversity (AHED), led by the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU), is on a mission to create a nationwide recruitment infrastructure to increase diversity among students at member universities. Targeting university recruitment is the first of many initiatives that will address the diversity pipeline that leads to hospitality C-suite opportunities. The Alliance brings together higher learning institutions and top hospitality brands and associations.
Black and Hispanic students represent less than one percent of all industry CEOs and presidents, and diverse student enrollments are down at almost all hospitality four-year colleges and universities. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, only 5.8 percent of U.S. hospitality students identified as Black or African American. Additionally, women comprise less than 12 percent of hospitality leadership positions.
AHED serves as an immediate call for leading hospitality companies to diversify at the highest levels of leadership. The Alliance, through its council, will offer strategies and implement concrete solutions to enhance pathways for Black and Hispanic hospitality management students to become leaders.
"Our alliance is focused specifically on bridging the diversity gap confronting our industry, we plan to create social equity by channeling directed resources to lower socio-economic Black and Hispanic students. We plan to form equitable and broad access to higher education that leads to executive leadership positions," said Brian Barker, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Endowed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion professor and director of the Alliance.
As the leading minority-serving institution in the country and a Top 10 hospitality school, FIU Chaplin School is initiating the establishment of the Alliance and will oversee the group's national efforts. The Alliance is made up of universities designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), and other four-year hospitality universities. Organizations represented in the DE&I Alliance Council include: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Hilton, Marriott International, Bacardi North America, Bloomin' Brands, JLL, CBRE, Castell Project, NABHOOD, AHLA Foundation, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and The Advanced Leadership Institute.
"In order to effect positive change and create a level playing field for our future hospitality leaders, it is crucial that we address this ongoing challenge to leadership potential in the hospitality industry with intentionality and purpose by reaching out to those students with less access to financial, educational and social resources," said Michael Cheng, dean of FIU's Chaplin School.
Income disparities, lack of upward mobility, and lack of promotions are contributing factors leading to Black and Hispanic students electing not to pursue a hospitality education and careers. These factors further compound existing challenges these students face, such as lack of institutional commitment, academic preparedness, role models, and financial aid.
To learn more about the Alliance, please visit the AHED alliance website for more details.
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Trump set to undergo questioning in July in NY civil probe
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month in the New York attorney general’s civil investigation into his business practices, unless their lawyers persuade the state’s highest court to step in.
A Manhattan judge signed off Wednesday on an agreement that calls for the Trumps to give depositions — a legal term for sworn, pretrial testimony out of court — starting July 15.
Messages seeking comment were sent to the Trumps’ attorneys. State Attorney General Letitia James’ office declined to comment.
The agreement comes after a series of setbacks for Donald Trump’s efforts to put a stop to James’ three-year investigation. James has said the probe has uncovered evidence that Trump’s company misstated the value of assets such as skyscrapers and golf courses on financial statements for more than a decade.
Two weeks ago, a New York state appeals court ruled that Trump had to sit for a deposition in the matter. The next day, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that Trump had filed to seek a court order stopping James from investigating him. The suit claimed that James, a Democrat, targeted the Republican ex-president because of political animus and violated his free speech and due process rights.
Wednesday’s ruling acknowledges that Trump can appeal to New York’s top court, called the Court of Appeals, to try to overturn the decision that requires his deposition.
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WHO: COVID origins unclear, but lab leak theory needs study
LONDON (AP) — An expert group drafted by the World Health Organization to help investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic says further research is needed to determine how COVID-19 first began, including a more detailed analysis of the possibility it was a laboratory accident.
That stance marks a sharp reversal of the U.N. health agency’s initial assessment of the pandemic’s origins. WHO concluded last year that it was “extremely unlikely” COVID-19 might have spilled into humans from a lab. Many scientists suspect the coronavirus jumped into people from bats, possibly via another animal.
In a report released Thursday, WHO’s expert group said “key pieces of data” to explain how the pandemic began were still missing. The scientists said the group would “remain open to any and all scientific evidence that becomes available in the future to allow for comprehensive testing of all reasonable hypotheses.”
Identifying a disease’s source in animals typically takes years; it took about 15 years for scientists to find the species of bats that were the natural reservoir for SARS, a relative of COVID-19.
WHO’s expert group also noted that since lab accidents in the past have triggered some outbreaks, the highly politicized theory could not be discounted.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speculated repeatedly — without evidence — that COVID-19 was started in a Chinese lab. He also accused WHO of “colluding” with China to cover up the initial outbreak, citing the U.N. health agency’s continued public praise of the country.
WHO’s expert group said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sent two letters to senior Chinese government officials in February requesting information, including details about the earliest human cases of COVID-19 in the city of Wuhan; it’s unclear whether the Chinese responded.
The experts said no studies were provided to WHO that assessed the possibility of COVID-19 resulting from a laboratory leak. They said their understanding of how the coronavirus emerged was limited by several factors, including that not all research presented by Chinese scientists has been published.
Jamie Metzl, who sits on an unrelated WHO advisory group, has suggested that the Group of Seven industrialized nations set up their own COVID origins probe, saying WHO lacks the political authority, scientific expertise and independence to conduct such a critical evaluation.
Metzl welcomed WHO’s call for a further investigation of the lab leak possibility but said it was insufficient.
“Tragically, the Chinese government is still refusing to share essential raw data and will not allow the necessary, full audit of the Wuhan labs,” he said. “Gaining access to this information is critical to both understanding how this pandemic began and preventing future pandemics.”
WHO’s expert scientists said numerous avenues of research were needed, including studies evaluating the role of wild animals, which are thought to be COVID-19′s natural reservoir, and environmental studies in places where the virus might have first spread, like the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan.
In March 2021, WHO released a report about COVID-19′s origins following a highly choreographed visit by international scientists to China. The report concluded that the disease most likely jumped into humans from bats and that there was no evidence to suggest there was a connection to a laboratory.
Yet after considerable criticism, including from some of the scientists on WHO’s team, WHO chief Tedros acknowledged that it was “premature” to rule out a lab leak and said he asked China to be more transparent in sharing information.
In its new report, WHO said the experts were given access to data that included unpublished blood samples from more than 40,000 people in Wuhan in 2019. The samples were tested for COVID-19 antibodies. None were found, suggesting the virus was not spreading widely before it was first identified in late December of that year.
WHO’s experts called for numerous studies to be done, including testing wild animals to find which species might host COVID-19. They also said the “cold chain” supply theory should be probed, China has advanced the scientifically questionable theory, arguing that traces of COVID-19 on frozen packaging was causing outbreaks rather than any domestic source.
To investigate whether COVID-19 might have been the result of a lab accident, WHO’s experts said research should be conducted “with the staff in the laboratories tasked with managing and implementing biosafety and biosecurity,” saying that would provide more information about how viruses related to COVID-19 were managed.
China has previously called the suggestion that COVID-19 began in a laboratory “baseless” and countered that the virus might have originated in American facilities, which were also known to be researching coronaviruses in animals. The Chinese government has said it supports the search for the pandemic’s origins, but that other countries should be the focus.
Scientists connected to WHO lamented in August 2021 that the search for the pandemic’s origins had stalled and that the window of opportunity was “closing fast.” They warned that collecting data that was now at least two years old was increasingly difficult.
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For decades, critics accused Bill Davis of being a dilettante.
“Every time I speak to anyone about the Dash Rip Rock catalog,” Davis said, “they’re like, ‘Well, you’ve been all over place.’ It’s true. I’ve never been able to focus my songwriting.”
But maybe Davis’ lack of stylistic specificity is an asset.
“Some of my favorite bands have been all over the map,” Davis said in advance of Dash Rip Rock’s Thursday, July 14 show at Chelsea’s Live! and Friday, July 15 appearance at the Green Room in Covington. Fans can expect to hear their Dash favorites plus songs from all 16 of the band’s albums.
Dash Rip Rock’s 2021 album, “Cherchez La Femme,” is another genre-skating frolic from the trio that the New Orleans-based Davis founded in Baton Rouge in 1984. Released through Davis’ own Drag Snake Records, the album features country-punk, Black Sabbath-inspired heaviness and jangly ’80s- and ’90s-style alt-rock.
In the Louisiana tradition of Tony Joe White — the composer of “Polk Salad Annie,” “Old Man Willis” and “Roosevelt and Ira Lee” — Dash Rip Rock’s “Cherchez La Femme” features the character songs “Swamp Gypsy” and “Bayou Fabio.”
“I’d love to be Tony Joe White of the modern era,” Davis said. “Nobody I know of is doing that now. And I love writing about Louisiana. There’s never a dull moment down here and lots of good storylines happening every day.”
“Cherchez La Femme” is Dash Rip Rock’s pandemic project. Davis and his longtime bandmates Chance Casteel, bass, and Wade Hymel, drums, recorded the album during the many months when in-person performing was off-limits.
“It was a therapeutic time killer,” Davis recalled. “And I had stack of songs that I wanted to get down in the studio. It was almost like a purge.”
In addition to its original songs, “Cherchez La Femme” offers a Southern rock-sounding remake of Neil Young’s “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere,” which received lots of satellite airplay.
Dash Rip Rock created “Cherchez La Femme” in a relatively low-key atmosphere, albeit with band members recording their individual parts in pandemic-prompted isolation in various studios.
“We put a lot of thought into it,” Davis said. “We had time to work on it and we weren’t pressured.”
Amid the pandemic’s uncertainty, Davis wondered if the Dash Rip Rock would ever perform in public again.
“We didn’t know what was going to happen,” he recalled. “Everybody was staying home, not going to grocery stores or anywhere. It was bizarre. That’s when we made ‘Cherchez le Femme.’ ”
Following a string of albums largely in the Americana and outlaw country veins, Davis realized a longtime studio ambition last February: Dash Rip Rock recorded a full-throttle punk-rock album at Rancho de la Luna Recording Studio in Joshua Tree, California. The studio’s owner, Dave Catching — guitarist with Eagles of Death Metal, an original member of Queens of the Stone Age and founder of Earthlings — produced the sessions.
“We wanted to make the definitive cow-punk album,” Davis said. “Dave, the producer, got some amazing sounds. We used gear that had been used by some huge rock bands. Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age. We were going for that desert sound. It’s one of my bucket list items, to define cow-punk in the minds of millions.”
“Cowpunk,” set for release early next year in digital and vinyl formats, features 10 Davis originals plus remakes of Status Quo’s “Down Down” and the Flying Burrito Brothers’ “Juanita.”
Of course, following Flying Burrito Brother and country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons’ death in 1973, some of his friends illicitly cremated his body in Joshua Tree. Davis promises that Dash Rip Rock’s take on Parsons’ “Juanita” is super-heavy.
An imaginative interpreter and accomplished songwriter, Davis appreciates that his audiences appreciate his new music.
“We are sort of a legacy act, but I always want to release new stuff,” he said.
Dash Rip Rock
8 p.m. Thursday, July 14
Chelsea’s Live!, 1010 Nicholson Drive
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Which outdoor stool is best?
Whether hiking through a forest or relaxing on your patio, sometimes you need a quick option for seating. An outdoor stool is a good solution. These foldable instant seats let you take a load off when other chairs are unavailable.
If you need more than one outdoor stool, the Triple Tree Camping Stool two-pack is a fantastic choice that is stable, comfortable and durable.
What to know before you buy an outdoor stool
Weight limit
You’ll need to make sure that the outdoor stool you select can hold all of the people who use it. At a minimum, the stool should support 200 pounds, but some can support 450 pounds or more. If you like to snuggle around a campfire with a child in your lap, consider buying a stool that holds more weight.
Construction
The construction of your camping stool is a crucial piece of the puzzle regarding durability and performance.
- The frame: Although aluminum is a lightweight choice that works well for backpackers or those who prefer long hikes, they don’t hold as much weight and are prone to dents and dings. If you plan to use the stool in more rugged places, consider powder-coated stainless steel for rust prevention and sturdy construction.
- The seat: The seats may be made from weatherproof canvas or oxford fabric. Oxford fabric blends cotton and polyester for stain resistance in a lightweight and tough fabric.
Not sure which type of construction will work best for you? Consider a telescoping stool made completely from plastic. These won’t rust or mold, but they are heavier and are best for car camping or as extra seating on a patio.
Easy to carry
Although some use an outdoor stool for a quick seat in their garden or around the pool, some hikers like to bring some comfort with them on the trail. If you prefer your seating on the go, make sure it is lightweight and comes with a bag or carrying strap.
What to look for in a quality outdoor stool
Stability on uneven ground
Not all outdoor stools are created equal. Some work better on uneven terrain, while others wobble at the slightest change in elevation.
- Tripod: As the name suggests, tripod outdoor stools have three legs. These are generally the smallest in terms of both seat size and height, but they fold easily and are the most stable choice.
- Four legs: Four legs may seem sturdy, but they can rock if the ground is too uneven. They also weigh more.
- Scissor style: A scissor-style stool has two u-shaped legs that are opened and closed, just as their name suggests. These are not particularly sturdy and best for use on paved surfaces.
- Telescoping: Less common and the least sturdy of all, telescoping stools feature pieces that interlock to raise and lower the height of the seat. They are adjustable and work for kids and adults alike.
Ample seating
When choosing the best outdoor stool, take the time to measure your favorite chair. This will give you a good idea of what type of surface area you need to sit comfortably.
Carrying bag or strap
Most outdoor stools have at least a strap you can sling over your shoulder. Others come with a dedicated bag that protects them from the weather, too.
Additional features
Some stools allow you to charge your devices with a built-in USB charger. Others have pockets for storage and pads on the feet to keep them stable. Consider features that are must-haves and nice-to-haves in a portable outdoor seat.
How much you can expect to spend on an outdoor stool
Expect to spend $15-$60 on an outdoor stool. This broad range covers the quality of construction and whether or not the stools come in a pair.
Outdoor stool FAQ
What are some of the uses of an outdoor stool?
A. The most common use of an outdoor stool is to provide additional seating around the campfire or on a patio, but there are other uses, too.
Use them:
- In a shower (indoor or outdoor)
- In the garden
- For story time in the park
- As seating at a water or activity table
- On a boat when fishing
- For seating at events (e.g., concerts)
- When getting up or down from the ground is not possible
How do you care for an outdoor stool?
A. Make sure your outdoor stool is dry and free from debris when you store it, especially at the end of the camping season or long hike. Most can be simply hosed off and allowed to air-dry.
If you notice stubborn dirt or stains, follow the manufacturer’s directions for care. They may be different depending on the type of fabric on your seat.
What’s the best outdoor stool to buy?
Top outdoor stool
What you need to know: This two-pack gives you additional seating for yourself and your hiking partner.
What you’ll love: The wide feet on this four-legged stool create a sturdy base that supports up to 400 pounds. The seat is made from oxford fabric, and the stool comes with a one-year warranty.
What you should consider: Because they do not lock into place, the legs may shift slightly when you stand, so use caution.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top outdoor stool for the money
ALPS Mountaineering Tri-Leg Stool
What you need to know: It is lightweight and perfect for camping.
What you’ll love: The three legs provide exceptional support and stability even on uneven terrain. The frame is powder-coated steel topped with a rip-proof seat made of 600D fabric. It comes in 11 colors and you can easily store in its own bag.
What you should consider: The seat is small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Deer’s Life Square Telescopic Retractable Stools
What you need to know: The telescoping fish scale design works for sitters of all heights.
What you’ll love: It is rated for a whopping 485 pounds. Open it up to a standard height of nearly 18 inches and then store the 2.5-inch compacted disk in its own bag.
What you should consider: It is heavy, and the flat design makes it less stable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC ("AllianzGI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APBIX) (NASDAQ: APBPX) (NASDAQ: APBRX) (NASDAQ: APKIX) (NASDAQ: APKPX) (NASDAQ: APKRX) (NASDAQ: AZIAX) (NASDAQ: AZICX) (NASDAQ: AZIIX) (NASDAQ: AZIPX) (NASDAQ: AZIRX) (NASDAQ: AZUAX) (NASDAQ: AZUCX) (NASDAQ: AZUIX) (NASDAQ: AZUPX) and certain of its officers, on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, sold, or liquidated mutual funds shares managed by AllianzGI's Structured Products Group from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2020. Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/agi.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
The Complaint alleges, inter alia, that AllianzGI committed securities fraud from 2015 through 2020 through a scheme to defraud prospective and current Mutual Fund investors by making false and misleading statements that substantially understated the risks being taken by the Mutual Funds. Instead of managing the Mutual Funds as represented, the Complaint alleges that AllianzGI prioritized returns over risk management in ways that were fundamentally inconsistent with AllianzGI's representations concerning the Mutual Funds Principal Investment Strategies. AllianzGI and its managers engaged in this conduct, the Complaint alleges, to increase the compensation paid to AllianzGI as investment manager and to its employees as portfolio managers of the Mutual Funds. The Complaint also alleges that AllianzGI acted negligently and breached its fiduciary duties to investors.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/agi or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in AllianzGI you have until July 25, 2022, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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HATTERAS, N.C. (AP) — Ferry service along the North Carolina coast is experiencing interruptions because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in crew members and mechanical issues on the vessels themselves.
The Virginian-Pilot reports the Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and Hatteras routes are affected, the N.C. Department of Transportation said in a news release. Last Thursday, three ferries on the Pamlico Sound routes and one on the Hatteras route were out of service due to mechanical issues.
In addition, COVID-19 cases are on the rise locally and have impacted recent departure schedules on the Hatteras route. The news release said that while nearly all recent cases have recovered and returned to work, future cases can't be predicted and could lead to other interruptions.
Bad weather and sand build up created major delays on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operation over the past few months. The Ocracoke Express passenger-only ferry began for the season this week and should ease some of the long waits for visitors heading to and from Ocracoke Island, the department said.
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The significant capital raise will accelerate the company's continued growth with retailers nationwide in the rapidly expanding fresh meals category
VENTURA, Calif., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FreshRealm, a leading provider of fresh meals for retailers nationwide, announced today that the company has closed on a $200 million capital raise, led by a premier global cornerstone institutional investor. This latest raise will accelerate the company's growth strategy within the meal industry. FreshRealm is the only fresh meals provider to deliver a national platform that simplifies how fresh ready to cook, ready to heat and low-prep meal kits are brought to the table. The investment capital will allow FreshRealm to continue to drive the future of the $30 billion1 market opportunity with retail partners.
The sizable raise, which comes at a time of record inflation and economic uncertainty, affirms the capital market's belief in enduring demand for convenient and fresh meals. Consumers today continue to be time-starved and seek quality meal solutions with retailers vying for more share of stomach with cost effective meal solutions, especially as consumers spend less on dining out. This investment affirms FreshRealm's position as the leading innovator in the fresh meals industry.
"We've built the most sophisticated platform for fresh meals nationwide in partnership with retailers that represent about 10,000 retail locations across the country and over a million DTC consumers over the last year," said FreshRealm Founder and CEO, Michael Lippold. "As the retail fresh meals category continues to demonstrate compelling growth, this funding will allow FreshRealm to bolster our existing end-to-end platform that supports elevated private label and branded meal assortments and fresh meals destinations."
With consumers eating more meals at home and seeking more convenient solutions to bring meals to the table,2 FreshRealm will use this latest $200 million raise to help the organization drive unprecedented growth through key areas of investment, including:
- Increasing National Presence Through Expanded Facilities: Expanding the company's state-of-the-art operational facilities nationwide to address growing retailer demand for fresh meals, increasing capabilities to deliver over 400 million meals to consumers nationwide.
- Driving Accessibility Through Channel Expansion: Expanding production to offer new and in-demand fresh meals offerings at additional retail channels, including convenience and club stores.
- Growing Meal Innovation Pipeline: Utilizing culinary team expertise and proprietary consumer data to deliver even greater sophistication and customization in meal innovation development for retail customers and end consumers.
- Bolstering Operational Efficiencies: Pursuing continuous improvement to the company's equipment, facility technology and production capacity to maximize and optimize efficiency within FreshRealm's proprietary horizontally integrated operations model.
- Strengthening Supply Chain Surety: Expanding and solidifying the national network of ingredients with key current and new strategic partners to ensure supply chain security, building on the company's already industry leading service level.
- Investing in Best-in-Class System Technology: Innovating to deliver new technology solutions to drive the transformation necessary to consistently manage the scale and complexity of meals and ingredients, across many customers and channels.
This recent capital raise comes just one year after the company raised $32 million to support its leading role in the category. The organization has expanded facilities, reinforced its strong leadership team of category experts, introduced a new product brand, developed a robust pipeline of fresh meals and new product innovation, and established fortified channels of distribution in a challenging market and volatile supply chain environment.
BTIG, LLC served as sole placement agent to FreshRealm in connection with the offering. Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. served as legal advisor.
FreshRealm, a leading Fresh Meals solution provider at retail, partners with retailers to create Fresh Meals destinations that provide vibrant and convenient solutions for a busy and healthier consumer lifestyle.
With a belief that we all Connect Through Meals, FreshRealm's team of culinary experts curate a range of inspired meals using the very best ingredients so that consumers can enjoy delicious, Fresh Meals with little to no effort. The company provides an end-to-end Fresh Meals retail solution: from product design, sourcing, commercialization, manufacturing, logistics, through marketing & promotion.
Jim Furrer
RF|Binder on behalf of FreshRealm
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SAN ANTONIO — A man was pinned inside his Jeep after a rollover crash just north of downtown Tuesday night.
It happened around 1:45 p.m. on Highway 281 just before the Josephine exit.
When police arrived on the scene, they found a single red Jeep Renegade on its side with one man pinned inside the vehicle.
Fire crews worked swiftly and strategically to get the pinned driver out and take him to an area hospital in non life-threatening condition.
Two other vehicles were involved in the incident, but neither the drivers nor their passengers suffered any injuries.
Traffic was completely shut down on the roadway for around 45 minutes while police investigated and worked to clear the highway of debris.
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Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
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- Enters into Amended Purchase Agreement with Frontline Power Solutions and completes the initial closing for the acquisition of Frontline Power Solutions
- Federal Government Allocates $350 Billion Towards Energy Efficiency Improvements in Commercial Buildings
PHOENIX, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SinglePoint Inc. (OTCQB: SING) ("SinglePoint'' or "the Company''), an acquisition-focused solar energy and sustainable solutions provider, announced today the completion of initial closing for the acquisition of Frontline Power Solutions, a Multi-State Licensed Energy Services Company (ESCO). The agreement provides for a two-phase closing of which we have now completed phase one with the initial payments completed and will proceed to phase two.
Frontline Power Solutions (FPS) is a comprehensive energy service Company with the ability to operate in deregulated markets across the country. Frontline Power is licensed in nine states and has applied for and is awaiting final approval in 12 additional states. Frontline provides Energy Supply Agreements to all sizes of commercial, industrial, and institutional properties. In addition to supplying direct agreements, FPS also lends its expertise to its clients to help reduce energy consumption, streamline energy portfolios, and offer other options to lower energy costs.
The strategic acquisition provides SinglePoint with access to an extensive portfolio of clients while giving those FPS clients reciprocal access to one of the nation's leading solar power solutions companies and best-in-class customer service.
Wil Ralston, CEO of SinglePoint, said, "With the completion of our first investment and acquisition of minority interest in FPS, we believe FPS will round out our service offerings by providing tremendous opportunities in the deregulated energy markets. Through Energy Service Agreements or assistance with installing a client's solar system, SinglePoint can now assist thousands of commercial clients in their solar transition."
John Holmes, Founder and CEO of FPS, said, "Our focus has been supplying commercial energy contracts to large and small commercial, industrial, institutional, and property management firms. We facilitate substantial reductions in energy consumption and spending while streamlining logistical management of their energy portfolios. By joining with SinglePoint, our two companies benefit from economies of scale and monetizing opportunities more efficiently and quickly."
There are currently 26 U.S. states that offer deregulated power options which are expected to reach $9 Billion in annual industry revenues.
About Frontline Power Solutions (FPS)
Frontline Power Solutions (FPS) is a comprehensive energy solutions Company. They are equipped with industry experts who have been on the "frontline" of energy procurement, sales, marketing, analysis, and information technology in the power industry since the dawn of deregulation. The combined intellectual and leveraged resources translate to unmatched value to their customers. FPS provides full-service power supply solutions, including supply, billing, auditing, renewable energy supply, efficiency consulting, and incentive coordination for large or small enterprises.
About SinglePoint Inc (OTCQB:SING)
SinglePoint Inc. (www.singlepoint.com) is a renewable energy, and sustainable lifestyle Company focused on providing environmentally friendly energy efficiencies and healthy living solutions. SinglePoint is initially focused on building the largest network of renewable energy solutions and modernizing the traditional solar and energy storage model. The Company is also actively exploring future growth opportunities in air purification, electric vehicle charging, solar as a subscription service, and additional energy efficiencies and appliances that enhance sustainability and a healthier life. For more information, visit the Company's website (www.singlepoint.com) and connect on social media for the latest updates.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, besides statements of fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding revenue projections, financing opportunities, potential plans and objectives of the Company, anticipated growth, and future expansion, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Technical and other complications, which may arise, could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically significant plan(s) outlined above. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
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ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — More civilians have been rescued from the tunnels under a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, a Ukrainian official said Friday, even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s complete takeover of the strategic port city.
The fight in the last Ukrainian stronghold of a city reduced to ruins by the Russian onslaughtappeared increasingly desperate amid growing speculation that President Vladimir Putin wants to finish the battle for Mariupol so he can present a triumph to the Russian people in time for Monday’s Victory Day, the biggest patriotic holiday on the Russian calendar.
Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters, by Russia’s most recent estimate, are holed up in a vast maze of tunnels and bunkers beneath Azovstal steelworks — and they have repeatedly refused to surrender. Ukraine said a few hundred civilians were also trapped there — and as the battle has ramped up in recent days, fears for their safety have only grown.
“We conducted another stage of a complex operation to evacuate people from Mariupol and Azovstal. I can say that we managed to take out almost 500 civilians,” the head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, said Friday on the Telegram messaging app.
It was not clear if that figure referred entirely to new evacuations or included around 100 who were rescued over the weekend in a United Nations-assisted operation. It was also not clear how many might be left underground, but U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that the organization “must continue to do all we can to get people out of these hellscapes.”
People escaping Mariupol typically have to pass through contested areas and many checkpoints — sometimes taking days to reach relative safety in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia, about 140 miles (230 kilometers) to the northwest.
Ahead of Victory Day — which marks the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany — municipal workers and volunteers cleaned up what remains of Mariupol, a city that is now under Russia’s control apart from the steel plant. Bulldozers scooped up debris and and people swept streets — with a backdrop of buildings hollowed out by shelling. Workers repaired a model of warship, and Russian flags were hoisted on utility poles.
The fall of Mariupol would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, allow Russia to establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, and free up troops to fight elsewhere in the Donbas, the eastern industrial region that the Kremlin says is now its chief objective. Its capture also holds symbolic value since the city has been the scene of some of the worst suffering of the warand a surprisingly fierce resistance.
While they pounded away at the plant, Russian forces struggled to make significant gains elsewhere, 10 weeks into a devastating war that has killed thousands of people, forced millions to flee the country and flattened large swaths of cities.
The Ukrainian military’s General Staff said Friday that its forces repelled 11 attacks in the Donbas and destroyed tanks and armored vehicles, further frustrating Putin’s ambitions after his abortive attempt to seize Kyiv. Russia gave no immediate acknowledgement of those losses.
Ukrainian chief of defense, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, meanwhile, said Thursday that a counteroffensive could begin to push Russian forces away from Kharkiv and Izyum — two cities key to the Russian campaign in the Donbas, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian troops for eight years. Already, Ukrainian fighters have driven Russian troops some 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Kharkiv in recent days.
The goal could be to push the Russian out of artillery range of the city, which has been pummeled by strikes, as well as forcing Moscow to divert troops from other areas of the front line, according to an assessment from the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War on Thursday.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Russian forces are making only “plodding” progress in the Donbas, while the institute said their operations there were “ineffectual” and had not secured any significant territorial gains in the preceding 24 hours.
In fact, the extended standoff at the plant in Mariupol was helping to hinder Russia’s plans for the Donbas, the British Defense Ministry said in an assessment on Friday.
The fighting at the plant “has come at personnel, equipment and munitions cost to Russia,” it said. “Whilst Ukrainian resistance continues in Avozstal, Russian losses will continue to build and frustrate their operational plans in southern Donbas.”
The Ukrainians say Russian troops have stormed the steelworks and are also striking it from the air, but the wife of one commander at the plant said they had vowed to “stand till the end.”
“They won’t surrender,” Kateryna Prokopenko said Thursday after speaking by phone to her husband, Denys Prokopenko. “They only hope for a miracle.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was similarly defiant in his nightly video address.
“There are many wounded (fighters), but they are not surrendering,” he said. “They are holding their positions.”
“Just imagine this hell! And there are children there,” he added. “More than two months of constant shelling, bombing, constant death.”
The Russians have pulverized much of Mariupol, which had a prewar population of over 400,000, and a two-month siege that has trapped perhaps 100,000 civilians with little food, water, electricity or heat. Civilians sheltering inside the plant have perhaps suffered even more — hunkering underground without seeing daylight in months.
The Russians managed to get inside the plant Wednesday with the help of an electrician who knew the layout, said Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry.
“He showed them the underground tunnels which are leading to the factory,” Gerashchenko said in a video.
The Kremlin has denied its troops were storming the plant, and Russia has also accused the fighters of preventing the civilians from leaving.
More than 100 civilians were rescued from the steelworks over the weekend. But many previous attempts to open safe corridors from Mariupol have fallen through, with Ukraine blaming shelling and firing by the Russians.
On Thursday, an American official said the U.S. shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of a Russian flagship before the mid-April strike that sank it, one of Moscow’s highest-profile failures in the war.
The U.S. has provided “a range of intelligence” that includes locations of warships, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The official said the decision to target the missile cruiser Moskva was purely a Ukrainian decision.
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Gambrell reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Associated Press journalists Trisha Thomas in Rome, Yesica Fisch in Zaporizhzhia, Inna Varenytsia and David Keyton in Kyiv, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and AP staff around the world contributed to this report.
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Conference call and webcast to be held at 4:30 p.m. EDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing an investigational therapy Haduvio™ (oral nalbuphine ER) for the treatment of prurigo nodularis and chronic cough in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), today announced that management will host a conference call and live audio webcast on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET, to provide a corporate update and review the Company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
To participate in the live conference call by phone, please dial (888) 317 6003 (domestic) or (412) 317 6061 (international) and provide access code 9437525. A live audio webcast will be accessible from the 'Investors & News' section on the Company's website at www.TreviTherapeutics.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available for 30 days on the Company's website following the event.
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of the investigational therapy Haduvio for the treatment of prurigo nodularis and chronic cough in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. These conditions share a common pathophysiology that is mediated through opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Founded in 2011, Trevi Therapeutics is headquartered in New Haven, CT.
Haduvio, an investigational therapy, is an oral extended-release (ER) formulation of nalbuphine. Nalbuphine is a mixed ĸ-opioid receptor agonist and µ-opioid receptor antagonist that has been approved and marketed as an injectable for pain indications for more than 20 years in the United States and Europe. The ĸ- and µ-opioid receptors are known to be critical mediators of itch, cough and certain movement disorders. Nalbuphine's mechanism of action may also mitigate the risk of abuse associated with µ-opioid agonists because it antagonizes, or blocks, µ-opioid receptors. Parenteral nalbuphine is not currently scheduled as a controlled substance by the DEA in the United States or by regulatory authorities in most of Europe. Trevi intends to propose Haduvio as the trade name for nalbuphine ER. Nalbuphine ER has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for the treatment of itch in patients with prurigo nodularis. Its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
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GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo's military blames Rwanda after M23 rebels capture key town, calling it “no less than an invasion."
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LONDON (AP) — Soccer was resuming in Britain on Monday after a pause over the weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with lower-division games set to return to normal this week.
The Premier League, however, has yet to confirm when the top flight will be back playing again, with logistical issues likely arising ahead of the State Funeral taking place in London on Sept. 19.
The English Football League — which runs the three divisions below the Premier League — said tributes will be paid to the queen at grounds across the country when games in the second-tier Championship as well as League One and League Two resume from Tuesday.
A minute’s silence will be held before matches, with black armbands to be worn by players, flags to be flown at half-staff and the national anthem — “God Save the King” — to be played in stadiums.
“With a national policing plan now in operation,” the EFL said, referring to the days leading up to the funeral, during which the queen’s coffin will lie in state in London, “the League and clubs will continue to work with forces in respect of any challenges that may emerge regarding policing of specific fixtures.”
The EFL said it will work on a “case-by-case basis.”
Before that, play in the non-professional leagues resumes Monday, with soccer having completely stopped from Friday to Sunday — from the professional leagues all the way down to the grassroots. A Premier League game between Leeds and Nottingham Forest, scheduled for Monday night, remained off to fall in line with the postponement of top-flight fixtures in the last round.
Some Premier League teams will back in action in European competition between Tuesday and Thursday — Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham in the Champions League and Manchester United, Arsenal and West Ham in the Europa League or Europa Conference League — ahead of scheduled top-flight games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Liverpool hosts Ajax on Tuesday and Manchester City welcomes Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Games in London appear most at risk because of the vast security operation surrounding the queen’s funeral. The Premier League schedule has Tottenham hosting Leicester on Saturday, while Brentford hosts Arsenal and Chelsea hosts Liverpool on Sunday.
Most sports resumed in Britain over the weekend after a general shutdown on Friday, a day after the queen died at the age of 96.
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Wisconsin court bats down challenge to Kohler golf course
Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court have ruled that a conservation group can’t challenge an agency’s decision to sell state park land for the construction of a high-end golf course along the shores of Lake Michigan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a conservation group couldn’t challenge an agency’s decision to sell state park land for the construction of a high-end golf course along the shores of Lake Michigan.
Opponents said the ruling will make it much harder for the public to challenge decisions of state agencies.
The court's 4-3 ruling said that the Friends of the Black River Forest can't challenge the Department of Natural Resources policy board’s decision to hand Kohler Co. 5 acres of Kohler-Andrae State Park and a 2-acre easement to be used in the company's planned “world-class” golf course in Sheboygan County north of Milwaukee and about 10 miles from Kohler's headquarters.
The court ruled that state law does not protect public use of the park.
“Today’s decision sets a disturbing new precedent for Wisconsinites and their ability to fight arbitrary and oppressive agency actions that affect their daily lives — actions that may extend far beyond where and whether they enjoy Wisconsin’s natural resources,” the Friends of the Black River Forest said in a statement.
Thursday's ruling overturned a standard used by courts in Wisconsin since 1975 to determine when the public has standing to challenge agency decisions. The majority found that standard had no basis in statute.
The court’s liberal justices accused the conservative majority of rewriting state law to limit the ability of courts across Wisconsin to rule on decisions that may harm the public.
“The majority opinion inexplicably and of its own accord rewrites the law to restrict the right to judicial review beyond that which the legislative text grants,” their dissent reads.
Kohler-Andrae State Park encompasses about 990 acres along the shore of Lake Michigan just south of the city of Sheboygan. The Department of Natural Resources board in 2018 agreed to swap the land in question for about 10 acres Kohler Co. owned west of the park. Kohler, which is known for making bathroom fixtures, intended to use the land for a parking lot, maintenance facility and road for a golf course.
Friends of the Black River Forest challenged the land swap, alleging that it would deprive group members and the public of the use of public park land, reduce habitat for a range of animals and plants, and lead to increased noise and traffic around the park.
Judges in Sheboygan and Dane counties rejected the lawsuit, saying the group lacked standing to sue because the swap itself hadn’t caused any harm. An appellate court reversed those decisions, finding that the swap started a sequence of events that could lead to harm.
Thursday's opinion was written by Justice Rebecca Bradley, who was joined by the court’s three other conservative justices, Annette Ziegler, Patience Roggensack and Brian Hagedorn. The three liberal justices — Jill Karofsky, Rebecca Dallet and Ann Walsh Bradley — dissented.
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Harm Venhuizen is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Harm on Twitter.
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This story has been corrected to reflect that the Department of Natural Resources board approved the sale in 2018, not 2014, and that Kohler-Andrae State Park is south of Sheboygan, not north.
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DALLAS, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As America's conservative insurance group, they are committed to providing, simple, high quality, and affordable insurance solutions, while fighting tirelessly for the shared values we collectively believe in.
CEO Tony Lani stated: "We are reaching out to conservative consumers using a variety of non-traditional marketing and alternative media approaches". In describing what makes this business model unique, Tony Lani, continued: "The current media influencer panel includes: conservative National Radio and TV personality Grant Stinchfield, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb ("America's Sheriff"), Pastor Greg Locke, social media personality and pastor Joshua Feuerstein, and Dear America Host, Author, and Veteran Graham Allen". Lani also added, "More media influencers will be announced in the upcoming weeks that will allow America First Insurance to reach an even greater audience".
Also, each month, throughout the coming 12 months, we will be featuring and highlighting a product in our product suite. So, for example, since September is Life Insurance Awareness month, we will be featuring the importance of life insurance as part of a sound financial plan. To help consumers decide between final expense insurance and term life insurance, we have developed a proprietary Smart Coverage Tool™ available at: https://afig.smartcoveragetool.com/"
A portion of every dollar AFIG earns in profit will go back to organizations who serve Veterans and First Responders, Faith-Based Organizations, and other Organizations that share our values and are fighting to keep America Great.
For more information, please visit the America First Insurance Group's website http://www.americafirstinsurance.org that officially went "live" on the 4th of July, 2022.
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Reduce out-of-shelf and fresh waste in real time!
ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of retail chain operations will be supported by computer vision and AI. Knowing this, the French start-up, belive.ai, recently opened its doors in Atlanta, GA, making its solutions available to the North American retail industry market.
Since its inception in 2019, belive.ai has grown quickly into the largest AI install base in terms of supermarkets and users: more than 15 grocery chains, 400 supermarkets, and more than 1,000 users using the application every day. A number of grocery and retail outlets in North America are already using belive.ai solutions with positive results.
"Our solutions focus on both improving customer satisfaction and employee experience," said Aurelien Escartin, belive.ai Co-Founder & CEO.. "By reducing wait lines, shelf outs, and even promo and price inaccuracies, belive.ai improves customer satisfaction and guides employees to work better and faster. Store managers can quickly make better decisions, all the while improving supply chain and merchandising execution."
The value of belive.ai resides in its simplicity of operation and its capacity to execute at scale. Images are continuously captured, and then transformed, in real time, into usable data. From this data, task oriented actions are created. "With the largest number of supermarkets equipped in the world," said Pierre-Marie Rallu, General Manager for belive.ai North America, "our dedicated solutions are scalable and provide proven ROI in just a couple of weeks. This low cost acquisition solution requires low maintenance and has a short learning curve. The Retailer owns the data and decides what to do with it: Use of our dashboards, integrate data within their own KPIs, and even share with vendors."
"We are the only company with referenceable grocery retailers using this solution across their entire organization," Rallu said. "We have developed a reputation for going that extra mile to adapt to the grocer's organization and processes. Our clients keep investing with us. They know, as our AI evolves, we will continue to deliver high value on their investment."
belive.ai will be at GroceryShop, the leading event for grocery & CPG, on September 19-22, 2022 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Come visit Booth # SC5.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry plans to drop out of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, less than two weeks before the Democratic primary, his campaign spokesman said.
Lasry's departure in the race would leave Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes as the top Democratic candidate in the primary where the winner will advance to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.
Barnes has led in public polls, all of which showed a tight race between him and Lasry. This week, Barnes’ campaign released an internal poll that showed Barnes ahead of Lasry by 14 points.
State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and other lesser-known candidates remain in the contest. On Monday, Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson dropped out of the race and endorsed Barnes. Lasry will endorse Barnes, his campaign spokesman Thad Nation said.
Lasry, 35, already had spent more than $12.3 million of his own money on the race. His plans to drop out of the race were first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Lasry was born in New York City and moved to Milwaukee in 2014 after his billionaire father was part of a team that bought the NBA's Bucks. Lasry served as an executive vice president for the team and has touted his connection to the 2021 championship Bucks, frequently mentioning both their title run and employing union workers to build the stadium where the team plays.
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SPEEDWAY, Ind. –- Police are searching for two suspects who attacked a 68-year-old man in a parking lot Tuesday morning at the Advanced Auto Parts on Crawfordsville Road.
“Even a simple trip to an auto parts store can turn tragic and that’s what happened today,” said Robin Emerson, the victim’s sister-in-law.
Around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, Emerson said her brother-in-law, Steve Davis, stopped at the auto store to pick up some parts. He never made it inside.
“He was approached from behind by two people. They asked him for his wallet or money,” Emerson said. “He said no and he was hit from behind.”
Speedway Police said two young male suspects knocked Davis to the ground and kept kicking and beating him.
“I think probably because this man was somewhat older than they were they felt as if they could take advantage of him and were probably angry that he didn’t give them what they asked for,” said Lt. Jim Thiele with the Speedway Police Department.
The suspects took off and didn’t get away with a single dollar.
“These people are cruel. They need caught and they need to go to jail for what they did to him,” Emerson said. “I mean he could’ve lost his life over this.”
Emerson said Davis is a father, a grandfather and that he just recently retired. He is now home after spending hours in the hospital.
“He has several broken ribs and big contusion on his head from the kicks,” Emerson said. “Obviously, he’s very mentally shaken up.”
This attack happened along Crawfordsville Road, which is a busy stretch in Speedway, especially around 8 a.m.
“Someone saw something,” said Emerson.
Emerson said she wants whoever did this to her brother-in-law off the streets before they hurt someone else.
“We just want these people caught and we want them to be accountable for this,” said Emerson.
Police are checking all the nearby businesses for surveillance video. If you were near the 5600 block of Crawfordsville Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning and saw anything suspicious, call Speedway Police.
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Watch: 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' horror film gets grisly trailer
LOS ANGELES - This is certainly not a bedtime story.
The first trailer for "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey," a horrifying twist on the childhood classic, has officially dropped — and it’s filled with blood and gore as Pooh and Piglet go on a murderous rampage.
The independent slasher film still follows the classic characters Pooh and Piglet through the Hundred Acre Wood. But food has become scarce after the friends were abandoned by Christopher Robin, who went to college, and things have gone seriously wrong.
Rhys Frake-Waterfield, writer, producer, and director of the film, previously told FOX Television Stations that once Christopher returns, he finds his friends have become feral and unhinged.
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A grown-up Christopher returns to the forest, causing them to revert to their animal instincts and essentially become bloodthirsty murderers, attacking hikers and campers nearby their den of horrors.
In the new trailer, a group of five women on a cabin trip cross paths with the sadistic duo, and all hell breaks loose.
A freeze frame from "WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY" featuring Pooh and Piglet and an unsuspecting victim. (Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios) (Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios)
"One girl is kidnapped to be harvested later on in their den, which has expanded significantly from the tree-house in the original," Frake-Waterfield told FOX Television Stations in May.
The nearly two-minute video ends with the two creatures seemingly pouring two liquids — likely blood and honey — into a tank.
"They enjoy making other people suffer and, if hungry, they eat them," Frake-Waterfield said.
Disney still owns the rights to the cartoon versions of "Winnie the Pooh," but the original A.A. Milne books entered the public domain at the beginning of this year. Once a work enters the public domain it can legally be shared, performed, reused, repurposed, or sampled without permission or cost.
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This means the filmmakers of the new horror movie can include elements from the original books, leaving out any new elements from Disney. Frake-Waterfield said the team hopes the film will give audiences a re-imagined and proper scare that is nowhere along the lines of the generic werewolf, zombie, or ghost flick storyline.
"I went with Winnie because it’s so bizarre and has so much potential to be creative and include some fun horror moments," Frake-Waterfield added.
This story was reported from Cincinnati. Catherine Stoddard and the Associated Press contributed.
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Jewelry Launch Precedes Simon Leviev's Day in Israeli Court to Face Criminal Charges on June 28th
NEW YORK , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviev Diamonds', one of the largest privately held diamond firms in the world, CEO Chagit Leviev, has announced the exclusive launch of an accessibly priced diamond bracelet, Stronger Together, in collaboration with the three women, Cecilie Fjellhoy, Pernilla Sjoholm, and Ayleen Charlotte featured in the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler. The Stronger Together bracelet will be launched in New York City at a private party hosted by Leviev and the three women on June 21st. The subject of the documentary, Simon Leviev, aka Shimon Hayut, is due in court on June 28th to face criminal charges brought against him by the Leviev family.
In the Netflix documentary which aired in February 2022, imposter Shimon Hayut, embarked on an international campaign of deception, pretending to be a diamond heir and member of the Leviev family, conning his victims out of millions of dollars through the Tinder app.
The jewelry collaboration was the brainchild of Chagit Leviev who reached out to the women after the documentary aired. She commented "These women were courageous enough to go on Netflix and tell the whole world how they were deceived. I felt their pain as a woman, and I wanted to reach out to them to offer our support to do something together." Leviev continues, "My wish is that this inspiring collaboration will bring this unfortunate experience to a positive closure by demonstrating women supporting women, and speaking up to bring justice against all criticism, because women are STRONGER TOGETHER."
The Stronger Together bracelet was designed by the three women and features two golden rings and two natural diamonds, interlocking within each other. "Being able to come together and show that we are strong and powerful women through the collaboration has been amazing," said Fjellhoy, Elisabeths, and Charlotte. "We want to thank the real Leviev Diamond family, and specifically Chagit for bringing us all together and bringing closure to this nightmare."
The bracelet goes on sale on Friday, June 17th and retails for $169 with all profits going directly to the women to help them recoup their financial losses from Hayut. 10% of the profits will be donated to charity on their behalf.
For more information and to purchase the Stronger Together diamond bracelet, visit www.leviev.com
STRONGER TOGETHER
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DIMENSIONS:
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CARAT WEIGHT/SIZE:
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RETAIL: $169
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Leviev is one of the world's largest privately held diamond manufacturer and distributor, entirely independent of external suppliers, having its own widespread sources of rough goods through ownerships in mines around the world. Founded by the 'King of Diamonds', renowned diamantaire, business mogul, and philanthropist Lev Leviev, LEVIEV operates at every level of the diamond pipeline; from ownership in diamond mines, rough trading, cutting, and polishing, all the way to designing, manufacturing, and marketing prestigious diamond jewelry. www.leviev.com
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TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, June 12, 2022
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National Weather Service Brownsville TX
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
TXZ253-132100-
Southern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
and Weslaco
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up
to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
mid 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
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TXZ255-132100-
Inland Cameron-
Including the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
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TXZ355-132100-
Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs around 90.
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TXZ455-132100-
Cameron Island-
Including the cities of South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows
in the upper 70s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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TXZ252-132100-
Starr-
Including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up
to 108 in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 109.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 90s. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
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TXZ254-132100-
Inland Willacy-
Including the city of Raymondville
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
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TXZ354-132100-
Coastal Willacy-
Including the city of Port Mansfield
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to
15 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Hazy with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
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TXZ248-132100-
Zapata-
Including the city of Zapata
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 103. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy, hot with highs around 101.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 100.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 108.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy, hot. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs around 100. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy, hot. Highs
around 100. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ249-132100-
Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, hot with highs around 100. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the upper
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in
the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ250-132100-
Brooks-
Including the city of Falfurrias
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index values up
to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing
to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
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TXZ353-132100-
Northern Hidalgo-
Including the city of San Manuel
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing
to around 10 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Heat index values up to 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH JUNETEENTH...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ251-132100-
Inland Kenedy-
Including the city of Sarita
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 109 in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the mid 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 109.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s. Heat
index values up to 105 early in the evening.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Highs in the
mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index
values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ351-132100-
Coastal Kenedy-
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the upper
70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the lower
90s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Heat index
values up to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Highs in the
lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the lower 90s. Heat
index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ454-132100-
Willacy Island-
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs around 90.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy with highs around 90. Southeast
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Hazy with highs around 90. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ451-132100-
Kenedy Island-
358 AM CDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy, breezy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Hazy, breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hazy with lows around 80.
Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Hazy with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the
upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Hazy. Highs in the
upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.JUNETEENTH...Mostly sunny. Hazy. Highs in the upper 80s.
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Which Instant air fryer is best?
From the same manufacturer as the iconic Instant Pot comes the Instant air fryer. It’s not a special kind of air fryer that fries food instantly, it’s a regular air fryer made by the Instant brand.
You can expect the same reliable quality and ease of use as you’d get from an Instant Pot, but it cooks food with a delectably crispy exterior. If you’re looking for a versatile appliance that can do more than just air fry, the Instant Vortex Pro is a great choice.
What to know before you buy an Instant air fryer
Capacity
The capacity of your air fryer will dictate how much food you can cook at once. If you usually only cook for one or two people, then a compact fryer with a capacity of 2 to 3 quarts will do. However, if you cook for four or more people, then something with a capacity of 5 quarts or more is a better fit. The downside to opting for a larger model is that it is bigger all around and will take up more counter space.
Other cooking functions
Instant air fryers do more than just “fry” food. Since air fryers are technically types of convection ovens, this lets them cook food in other ways too. You can expect at least four cooking functions: air fry, bake, roast and reheat. However, higher-end versions have even more functions, including toasting, broiling, dehydrating and proving dough.
If you choose a large fryer with a range of cooking functions, it can stand in for a variety of other appliances, including toaster ovens, countertop convection ovens and dehydrators. So, even though it takes up more kitchen space than a compact model, it actually saves space if you also would have bought even one of these other appliances.
Digital control panel
Air fryers made by Instant have easy-to-use digital control panels. These display all the preset cooking programs as well as the temperature and time settings that you adjust either using the dial or the plus and minus buttons, depending on your chosen model. These controls are not only simple to operate, but the whole panel is easy to wipe clean.
What to look for in a quality Instant air fryer
Adjustable temperature
These fryers have adjustable temperatures, generally between 95 and 400 degrees, but check the model you’re considering for specifics. Some foods cook better at a higher temperature than others, while the lowest temperatures can be used to keep food warm for short periods.
Dishwasher-safe basket
What’s great about Instant air fryers is their baskets are dishwasher-safe. This takes some of the pressure off when you’ve finished your meal and it’s time to clean up after yourself. That said, the nonstick coating may last longer if you wash it by hand.
Quick preheating
Another great feature of Instant brand air fryers is that they take just a few minutes to preheat. You can start cooking much sooner than you’d be able to if you were waiting for an oven to preheat.
How much you can expect to spend on an Instant air fryer
Basic models start at around $50, while the largest and most versatile versions cost up to $200.
Instant air fryer FAQ
Is air-fried food healthier?
A. Air-fried food isn’t healthier than deep-fried food in terms of nutrients, but it does contain fewer calories and less fat. If you’re not particularly concerned about calorie content, you might like the fact that air fryers are generally easier to use and less messy than deep fryers. They also don’t produce as strong cooking smells and leave no cooking oil to dispose of.
What can’t you fry in an air fryer?
A. Technically speaking, air fryers are convection ovens. They can produce food with a crispy exterior that’s similar to deep-fried food, but they don’t actually fry anything. Without hot oil to seal the exterior of whatever you’re cooking as soon as it hits the fryer, it isn’t possible to cook foods with wet batter. The batter will slide off before it cooks through.
It can also get messy if you try to cook anything cheesy or with too much loose seasoning in an air fryer. The convection currents can blow it around the cooking chamber and create a big mess.
What’s the best Instant air fryer to buy?
Top Instant air fryer
What you need to know: This big, powerful appliance can air fry, broil, bake, roast, reheat, dehydrate, toast and prove dough.
What you’ll love: You can easily adjust the temperature from 95 to 400 degrees using the plus and minus buttons, and it preheats quickly. It has a large capacity but a relatively small footprint. It comes with a range of pans and a rotisserie basket.
What you should consider: If you won’t use any of its functions other than the air fryer, you should opt for a cheaper model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Instant air fryer for the money
Instant Vortex 2-quart 4-in-1 Air Fryer
What you need to know: With its compact design and small capacity, this is a great choice for small households or for occasional use.
What you’ll love: It can air fry, bake, roast and reheat. The nonstick basket is dishwasher-safe. The compact size is countertop-friendly. You can choose from four colors: black, white, red and aqua.
What you should consider: It’s only large enough to cook for one or two people.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Instant Vortex 5.7 Quart Large Air Fryer
What you need to know: This multipurpose air fryer is big enough to cook for three to five people.
What you’ll love: It’s simple to use with a digital control panel and a dial to adjust the cook time and temperature. It has four cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake and reheat. It preheats quickly, and the basket is dishwasher-safe.
What you should consider: The alarm that lets you know when the food is done is quiet, so it’s easy to miss.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The criticism of Becky Daggett in a recent letter to the editor is entirely misplaced. What has society come to when our elected officials, who take an oath to uphold the law, get criticized for doing just that, upholding the law! She in no way violated her oath of office as a city councilperson; maybe people should actually read the oath before jumping to wild conclusions.
Becky took an oath to uphold the law and that is exactly what she did because per Arizona revised statutes, she was required by law to resign from the city council. If a citizen doesn’t like the law, I would suggest that is would be more appropriate to contact your state legislators and seek a change, as opposed to placing blame where it simply doesn’t belong.
Becky was asked by members of the community (and Council) to run for mayor, and I believe that she should be applauded for her willingness to step up and serve the citizens of Flagstaff as our mayor.
She has an incredibly long track record of public service and contributions to this community, such as serving as a board member with High Country Humane, Flagstaff Arts Council, Theatrikos Theatre Company, and was previously Communications Director for the Flagstaff Family Food Center, Outreach Coordinator for the Grand Canyon Trust, and the list goes on and on.
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Becky is a true leader, with an incredibly impressive resume of public service. She will service us well as the mayor of Flagstaff, and I thank her for running.
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If everything works out, NASA's mighty new Space Launch System could finally blast off for the first time from Florida's Kennedy Space Center as soon as Friday, Sept. 27.
The space agency has repaired a leak that scrubbed the Sept. 3 launch and is now working to test that the issue is resolved with a propellant loading demonstration by Sept. 21 to be ready for a launch attempt on the 27th.
"Over the weekend, Artemis I teams completed repair work to the area of a hydrogen leak," read an NASA said on Monday. "The demonstration will allow teams to confirm the hydrogen leak has been repaired, evaluate updated propellant loading procedures designed to reduce thermal and pressure-related stress on the system, conduct a kickstart bleed test, and evaluate pre-pressurization procedures."
The space agency also still needs to get special permission from the US Space Force, which oversees rocket launches from Florida. NASA is required to have the batteries rechecked on the SLS rocket's flight termination system, which destroys the rocket if it veers off course to prevent a threat to the public. This has to happen every 25 days, and Sept. 27 is outside that window.
The problem for NASA is that checking the batteries requires rolling SLS all the way back to the Vehicle Assembly Building or VAB. This could add several days to the process and SLS is only certified to make the trip from its hangar to the launch pad so many time, according to Eric Berger of Ars Technica.
"So if they were to roll back to VAB this month and then back to the pad, they would have just one roundtrip left," Berger wrote on Twitter.
All this means the Artemis I mission managers would prefer to fix the propellant leak, pass a tanking test and blast off with the blessing of the Space Force without having to move the rocket at all.
During a press call Thursday, Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator for exploration systems development, confirmed the agency has requested a waiver from the Space Force that would allow SLS to stay put.
If the waiver is granted and the tanking demonstration goes well, the launch could move forward on Sept. 27 with a possible backup date of Oct. 2.
The long-awaited debut of SLS, the Orion crew capsule and the first major Artemis program mission was scrubbed twice earlier, first on Aug. 29 due to engine issues and then on Sept. 3 because of the leak.
The mission will see SLS send an uncrewed Orion on a weeks-long flight around the far side of the moon and back for a high speed reentry into Earth's atmosphere followed by a splashdown landing.
Artemis 1 is designed to pave the way for the first crewed Orion mission in 2024 and eventually for the return of NASA astronauts to the surface of the moon and then on to Mars in the 2030s.
The 70-minute launch window on Sept. 27 opens at 8:37 a.m. PDT, with Orion returning to Earth on Nov. 5.
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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Fiona was forecast to move across the Caribbean's easternmost islands Friday night before slowing to a spot just south of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico late Saturday and Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Friday's forecast increased the estimated rainfall totals for the affected islands, to as much as a foot (30 centimeters) in places across eastern and southern Puerto Rico and 16 inches (41 centimeters) in the eastern Dominican Republic. That much rain may cause flash floods and mudslides in higher terrain, with coastal flooding and life-threatening surf possible as Fiona's winds blow ashore, the center said.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season's sixth named storm was sustaining top winds of about 50 mph (85 kph) when an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft measured its progress Friday morning, the center said. Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days.
At 8 a.m. EDT on Friday, Fiona was moving at 15 mph (24 kph), about 175 miles (285 kilometers) east of Guadeloupe. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for the Leeward Islands, and a tropical storm watch was issued for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Dominica.
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Continued Global Growth of Khiron's Proven ZereniaTM Clinic Model
Focused on Patients, Physician Education and Innovation
- New clinic is in the district of Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro, a city with more than 12 million people
- Expansion into Brazil follows Khiron´s proven and unique patient acquisition and retention model
- 40% of Zerenia™ patient appointments in Colombia and 95% of Zerenia™ patient appointments in the UK result in a medical cannabis prescription
- In the initial phase of the 7,000 sq. ft. clinic, Brazil's First Zerenia™ Clinic will have a total capacity of approximately 23,000 patient consults per year
- Under the leadership of Dr. Eduardo Faveret as Medical Director, the clinic will open with more than 13 doctors for both in-person and telehealth models
- Brazil is Latin America's largest addressable market, with over 210 million people
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Khiron Life Sciences Corp. ("Khiron" or the "Company") (TSXV: KHRN) (OTCQX: KHRNF) (Frankfurt: A2JMZC), a global leader in medical cannabis throughout Latin America and Europe, is pleased to announce the opening of Brazil's first Zerenia™ clinic in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro. The clinic is located at Vinicius de Moraes 201 Ipanema, with an initial top capacity of 23,000 patient consults per year. Khiron's Zerenia™ Rio clinic will be the first of its kind in Brazil.
Zerenia™ Rio clinic provide physical consultations and telehealth services, connecting patients with medical specialists trained in the ethical, safe, and responsible prescription of cannabinoid-based medications. These medications focus on the comprehensive treatment of pathologies such as chronic pain, neurological pathologies, palliative care, rheumatology, psychiatry, geriatrics, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, and dermatology.
Khiron is well positioned to expand Zerenia™ clinics in Brazil following its successful introduction in July 2021 of Khiron-branded medical CBD. Dr. Eduardo Faveret, a thought leader and innovator in medical cannabis, has been appointed as Medical Director and will be leading the clinic. Dr. Faveret and the Zerenia™ Rio clinic will be supported by Khiron's strategic alliances with doctors and patient associations, including CANNAB in Salvador de Bahia, and leading medical distributors such as TAIMIN in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.
"Brazil continues to experience exponential growth in prescribing doctors and demand for medical cannabis products by patients. ZereniaTM Rio, is positioned as a comprehensive and humanized pioneer in patient health service and prevention to improve the quality of life of Brazilian families," commented Dr. Eduardo Faveret, Medical Director for Zerenia™ Rio clinic. He continued, "We have assembled a multidisciplinary medical team that covers diverse medical cannabis specialties and treatments, which makes our Zerenia™ Rio clinic unique in Brazil."
In the fall, Khiron is expected to launch additional THC medical cannabis products in the country, which will complement its current global portfolio.
Alvaro Torres, CEO and Director of Khiron Life Sciences, said: "Khiron has developed a unique, successful, and sustainable model with the implementation of Zerenia™ in Colombia, Perú, and the United Kingdom. Brazil is Latin America´s largest addressable market with more than 210 million people and we believe that our ZereniaTM model will replicate the success we have experienced around the world. We have served more than 25,000 individual patients across the globe through our model, with high peer patient acquisition and retention rates. We have a fantastic team on the ground in Brazil composed of doctors, nurses, patient advocates, and administrative staff in our Zerenia™ Rio clinic that will elevate our patient-first model to new levels. Khiron's ZereniaTM Rio clinic in Brazil will also allow us to continue to generate more patient-based evidence on the pharmacoeconomic benefits of our Khiron-branded medical cannabis products, and through this data, Khiron could eventually be able provide insurance benefits for patients as we have done in Colombia."
Khiron is a leading vertically integrated international medical cannabis corporation with core operations in Latin America and Europe. Leveraging medical health clinics and proprietary telemedicine platforms, Khiron combines a patient-oriented approach, physician education programs, scientific, product innovation, and cannabis operations expertise to drive prescriptions and brand loyalty with patients worldwide. The Company has a sales presence in Colombia, Peru, Germany, United Kingdom, and Brazil and is positioned to commence sales in Mexico. The Company is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alvaro Torres, together with an experienced and diverse executive team and Board of Directors.
Visit Khiron online at https://investors.khiron.ca.
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This press release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature constitutes forward-looking information. Forward-looking information and statements contained herein reflect management's current beliefs and is based on information currently available and on assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, assumptions regarding the future regulatory developments and economic conditions, the Company's ability to continue its growth and reduce costs. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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President Joe Biden's doctor announced that the president tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday and "continues to feel very well" ahead of a planned trip with first lady Jill Biden to visit flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky to survey the damage there and meet with local leaders to offer support.
According to White House doctor Kevin O'Connor, the president will continue to isolate "pending a second negative test." Biden was administered a SARS-CoV-2 antigen test.
The White House announced on Friday that the president would go to Kentucky to join Gov. Andy Beshear at the Federal Emergency Management Agency State Disaster Recover Center after at least 37 people died in recent flooding in eastern Kentucky.
Flash flooding hit various small towns after storms saw from 8 to over 10 inches of rain dumped over that part of the state in just 48 hours. Heavy rains hit eastern Kentucky and some areas across the state line in Virginia and West Virginia.
Biden's trip to Kentucky will be his first outside of Washington after testing positive for COVID-19 on July 21. The president has been isolated since testing positive on July 30 with a rebound case of COVID-19.
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STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A biracial man who says he was fending off a racist attack on a Georgia highway when he fired a gun into a pickup truck was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting a 17-year-old girl in the truck’s back seat.
The trial jury spared 23-year-old Marc Wilson from a potential life prison sentence by acquitting him of felony murder, the charge prosecutors argued he deserved for killing Haley Hutcheson of Reidsville.
Defense attorneys for Wilson of Sharpsburg had insisted during the weeklong trial in Bulloch County Superior Court that he should be acquitted on all charges. They said Wilson was justified to shoot in self-defense when the pickup truck’s driver tried to run Wilson’s car off the road.
District Attorney Daphne Totten said the verdict, while not as harsh as prosecutors had sought, showed the jury rejected Wilson’s self-defense claims.
“The truth of this case is that what Marc Wilson did that night on the bypass was a crime,” Totten said. “And this family that we stand here with right now, they’ve waited a long time for justice.”
Georgia law says involuntary manslaughter can be either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the circumstances. Wilson’s lead attorney, Francys Johnson, said his client was convicted of a felony — punishable by one to 10 years in prison — because the judge chose not to instruct the jury on the the misdemeanor option.
“If that option had been included as we asked and insisted, this jury would have found Marc guilty of the misdemeanor version of manslaughter and Marc would be coming home,” Johnson told reporters outside the courthouse.
Instead, Superior Court Judge Ronnie Thompson ordered Wilson to be held in jail until his sentencing hearing Sept. 20. Wilson had been staying at his father’s house under house arrest before his trial.
The jury began deliberating Tuesday afternoon and spent a total of roughly seven hours weighing the case before returning a verdict.
Defense attorneys acknowledged that Wilson fired the shot that killed Hutcheson on a bypass circling the southeast Georgia city of Statesboro the night of June 24, 2020. Investigators testified that three shell casings found at the scene matched the handgun Wilson surrendered to police when he turned himself in three days after the shooting.
Prosecutor Barclay Black told the jury Wilson had no legal justification for firing a handgun in traffic and could have escaped if he was being harassed by another driver. One of the bullets he fired pierced the truck’s rear window and struck Hutcheson in the head. She died after her friends rushed her to a hospital.
Prosecutors had charged Wilson with felony murder, arguing he caused Hutcheson’s death while committing another felony, aggravated assault, by firing his gun at the truck. The jury acquitted Wilson of both those charges and opted to convict him of involuntary manslaughter.
Wilson, the son of a Black father and white mother, and his white girlfriend had just picked up food from a Taco Bell about 12:30 a.m. when the pickup truck pulled alongside Wilson’s much smaller Ford Focus. Wilson told police the pickup truck tried to run his car off the road as white teenagers inside yelled racist slurs.
“Me and my girlfriend were very scared that night,” Wilson told police in a recorded interview played for the trial jury. He said that when the truck kept swerving toward his car, ”I didn’t know what else to do, so I grabbed my, uh, my piece and I shot under the vehicle.”
The driver of the pickup and two passengers who took the witness stand denied threatening or otherwise provoking Wilson. They also acknowledged that they had been drinking that night, though they denied being drunk.
One of the truck’s passengers, Luke Conley, declined to testify by invoking his Fifth Amendment right against giving self-incriminating testimony. He has been charged with misdemeanor obstruction after police said he gave investigators conflicting information about the shooting.
Emma Rigdon, Wilson’s girlfriend at the time, testified that she didn’t hear any racial slurs before the shooting. But she recalled being frightened when the pickup truck “started swerving into our lane” and forced Wilson’s car onto the shoulder of the highway.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Mounds of paper piled on his desk. Framed magazine covers and keepsakes lining the walls. One of Shaquille O’Neal’s giant sneakers displayed alongside football helmets, boxing belts and other sports memorabilia, crowding his Trump Tower office and limiting table space.
Well before he entered politics, former President Donald Trump had a penchant for collecting. And that lifelong habit — combined with his flip disregard for the rules of government record keeping, his careless handling of classified information, and a chaotic transition born from his refusal to accept defeat in 2020 — have all culminated in a federal investigation that poses extraordinary legal and political challenges.
The search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club earlier this month to retrieve documents from his White House years was an unprecedented law enforcement action against a former president who is widely expected to run for office once again. Officials have not revealed exactly what was contained in the boxes, but the FBI has said it recovered 11 sets of classified records, including some marked “sensitive compartmented information,” a special category meant to protect secrets that could cause “exceptionally grave” damage to U.S. interests if revealed publicly.
Why Trump refused to turn over the seized documents despite repeated requests remains unclear. But Trump’s flouting of the Presidential Records Act, which outlines how materials should be preserved, was well documented throughout his time in office.
He routinely tore up official papers that later had to be taped back together. Official items that would traditionally be turned over to the National Archives became intermingled with his personal belongings in the White House residence. Classified information was tweeted, shared with reporters and adversaries — even found in a White House complex bathroom.
John Bolton, who served as Trump’s third national security adviser, said that, before he arrived, he’d heard “there was a concern in the air about how he handled information. And as my time went on, I could certainly see why.”
Others in the Trump administration took more care with sensitive documents. Asked directly if he kept any classified information upon leaving office, former Vice President Mike Pence told The Associated Press on Friday, “No, not to my knowledge.”
The investigation into Trump’s handling of documents comes as he’s facing mounting legal scrutiny on multiple fronts. A Georgia investigation into election interference has moved closer to the former president, with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a top defender, informed earlier this month that he is a target of a criminal probe.
Meanwhile, Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he testified under oath in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his business dealings. A top executive at the business pleaded guilty last week in a tax fraud case brought by the Manhattan district attorney.
But few legal threats have galvanized Trump and his most loyal supporters like the Mar-a-Lago search. The former president and his allies have argued the move amounts to political persecution, noting the judge who approved the warrant has given money to Democrats. The judge, however, has also supported Republicans. And White House officials have repeatedly said they had no prior knowledge of plans to search the estate.
Trump allies have tried to claim the presidency granted him unlimited power to unilaterally declassify documents without formal declaration. But David Laufman, the former chief of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence section, said that’s not how it works.
“It just strikes me as a post hoc public affairs strategy that has no relationship to how classified information is in fact declassified,” said Laufman, who oversaw the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s personal email server during her tenure as secretary of state. While he said it is true that there is no statue or order that outlines procedures the president must abide by to declassify information, “at the same time it’s ludicrous to posit that a decision to declassify documents would not have been contemporaneously memorialized in writing.”
It’s “not self executing,” he added. “There has to be some objective, contemporaneous, evidence-based corroboration of the claims that they’re making. And of course there won’t be because they’re making it all up.”
The decision to keep classified documents at Mar-a-Lago — a property frequented by paying members, their guests and anyone attending the weddings, political fundraisers, charity dinners and other events held on site — was part of a long pattern of disregard for national security secrets. Former aides described a “cavalier” attitude toward classified information that played out in public view.
There was the dinner with then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Mar-a-Lago’s patio, where fellow diners watched and snapped cellphone photos as the two men reviewed details of a North Korean missile test.
There was the time Trump revealed highly classified information allegedly from Israeli sources about Islamic State militants to Russian officials. And there was the time he tweeted a high-resolution satellite image of an apparent explosion at an Iranian space center, which intelligence officials had warned was highly sensitive. Trump insisted he had “the absolute right” to share it.
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump was “careless” with sensitive and classified information and “seemed never to bother with why that was bad.”
Grisham recalled one incident involving Conan, a U.S. military dog hailed as a hero for his role in the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. She said that before the dog’s arrival at the White House, staff had received a briefing in which they were told the dog could not be photographed because the images could put his handlers in danger. But when the dog arrived, Trump decided he wanted to show it off to the press.
“Because he wanted the publicity, out went Conan,” she said. “It’s an example of him not caring if he put lives in danger. … It was like its his own shiny toy he’s showing off to his friends to impress them.”
Bolton said that, during his time working for Trump, he and others often tried to explain the stakes and the risks of exposing sources and methods.
“I don’t think any of it sank in. He didn’t seem to appreciate just how sensitive it was, how dangerous it was for some of our people and the risks that they could be exposed to,” he said. “What looks like an innocuous picture to a private citizen can be a gold mine to a foreign intelligence” entity.
“I would say over and over again, ‘This is really sensitive, really sensitive.’ And he’d say, ‘I know’ and then go and do it anyway.”
Bolton said that top intelligence officials would gather before briefings to discuss how best to handle sensitive subjects, strategizing about how much needed to be shared. Briefers quickly learned that Trump often tried to hang onto sensitive documents, and would take steps to make sure documents didn’t go missing, including using iPads to show them to him.
“Sometimes he would ask to keep it and they’d say, ‘It’s really sensitive.’ Sometime he just wouldn’t give it back.”
Trump’s refusal to accept his election loss also contributed to the chaos that engulfed his final days in office. The General Services Administration was slow to acknowledge President Joe Biden’s win, delaying the transition process and leaving little time to pack.
While other White House staff and even the former first lady started making arrangements, Trump largely refused. At the same time, White House staff were departing in droves as part of the regular “offboarding process,” while morale among others had cratered in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Bolton said he doubted that Trump had taken documents for nefarious reasons, and instead thought Trump likely considered them “souvenirs” like the many he’d collected through his life.
“I think he just thought some things were cool and he wanted them,” Bolton said. “Some days he liked to collect french fries. Some days he liked to collect documents. He just collected things.”
The Washington Post first reported in February that the National Archives had retrieved 15 boxes of documents and other items from Mar-a-Lago that should have been turned over to the agency when Trump left the White House. An initial review of that material concluded that Trump had brought presidential records and several other documents that were marked classified to Mar-a-Lago.
The investigation into the handling of classified material intensified in the spring as prosecutors and federal agents interviewed several people who worked in the Trump White House about how records — and particularly classified documents — were handled during the chaotic end of the Trump presidency, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Around the same time, prosecutors also issued a subpoena for records Trump was keeping at Mar-a-Lago and subpoenaed for surveillance video from Mar-a-Lago showing the area where the records were being stored, the person said.
A top Justice Department official traveled to Mar-a-Lago in early June and looked through some of the material that was stored in boxes. After that meeting, prosecutors interviewed another witness who told them that there were likely additional classified documents still stored at Mar-a-Lago, the person said. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Justice Department later sought a search warrant and retrieved the additional tranches of classified records.
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Balsamo reported from Washington.
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TORONTO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - To support organizations that are struggling to fill vacant roles and bridge talent gaps within their teams, McLean & Company, one of the world's leading HR research and advisory firms, has released new research titled Preparing for an Internal Talent Marketplace. This data-backed blueprint was created to assist HR leaders in their efforts to prepare for an Internal Talent Marketplace – also known as an Opportunity Marketplace or Talent Intelligence Platform.
The new resource will help address current hiring and retention challenges by guiding organizations toward a skills-based talent-sharing model that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to match existing employees to a variety of opportunities based on skills, interests, and aspirations.
"An Internal Talent Marketplace is more than just a new piece of technology," says Janet Clarey, director of HR research and advisory services at McLean & Company. "With a focus on prioritizing people and culture, a talent marketplace has the ability to align both employee and business needs to fundamentally change how an organization grows and moves talent."
While the concept of matching talent profiles is not new, artificial intelligence provides a faster, more sophisticated matching process that allows organizations to scale at unprecedented levels. These new technology solutions facilitate an effective and efficient talent marketplace, making the Internal Talent Marketplace approach the next generation of talent management.
Organizations that are highly effective at rapidly moving internal employees to staff strategic priorities are 2.4 times more likely to be high performing in terms of overall organizational performance, as outlined in the 2022 HR Trends Report from McLean & Company. Implementing an Internal Talent Marketplace helps organizations to facilitate quick and efficient employee movements, leading to organizational success across the board.
Though talent marketplaces offer a variety of benefits when it comes to solving talent challenges, McLean & Company's research also suggests that some organizations are better suited for a talent marketplace than others and that implementation requires care and intention. When considering implementing a talent marketplace, the firm indicates that a cultural and mindset shift is required. Mindset shifts are never easy, but without a culture that values growth and talent sharing, the talent marketplace will not be successful. Working persistently toward growth and sharing mindsets is critical to drive and sustain this change.
"Many organizations aren't structured to keep up with the rapid changes in both internal and external environments, leading to challenges with preparing talent for the future of work," Clarey continues. "Organizations need to remain flexible and able to pivot quickly. An Internal Talent Marketplace can allow them to do just that."
For HR leaders considering if an Internal Talent Marketplace is the right fit for their organizational model, Preparing for an Internal Talent Marketplace is available to assist in assessment, design, and technology considerations.
To learn more about McLean & Company or to download all the latest research, visit hr.mcleanco.com and connect via LinkedIn and Twitter.
Through data-driven insights and proven best-practice methodologies, McLean & Company offers comprehensive resources and full-service assessments, action plans, and training to position organizations to meet today's needs and prepare for the future.
McLean & Company is a division of Info-Tech Research Group.
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New Stamps Can Be Used on Letters Sent to Santa, Accepted Beginning Today
NORTH POLE , Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the issuance of the new Holiday Elves Forever stamps today, the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the tremendous effort of all holiday elves.
These stamps commemorate their incomparable skills in product production, time management, problem-solving, collaboration and overall positivity — as well as their unparalleled logistics acumen.
And, seriously, is there a better place in the world to dedicate these stamps than here at Santa Claus House at the North Pole? We don't think so either.
"The elves have been hard at work here preparing for the upcoming season and so have the more than 650,000 Postal Service employees nationwide. The Postal Service is proud of its role delivering holiday cards and packages," said Michael J. Elston, the Secretary of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, who served as the dedicating official. "We know these new stamps will make the perfect addition to holiday greeting cards."
The Holiday Elves stamps are se-tenant, which means they work together both as a single scene or as individual images. Artist Don Clark first sketched his design and then created the final illustration digitally. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.
Santa's elves make toys, take care of the reindeer, maintain the sleigh, manage the North Pole mailroom and help Santa with a wide variety of other tasks. The mailroom position is huge! The elves sort the letters written to Santa and make sure that every one of them is read by the Big Guy.
USPS Operation Santa
Speaking of those letters to Santa, the Postal Service is celebrating the 110th anniversary of its beloved USPS Operation Santa program this year. USPS Operation Santa provides an online channel where people can safely and securely help children and families have a magical holiday when they otherwise might not— one letter to Santa at a time. It allows individuals to adopt letters written to Santa and send thoughtful, heartfelt gifts anonymously.
USPS Operation Santa is not a guaranteed gift-giving program. It relies solely on random acts of kindness and the generosity of strangers. For more information, visit USPSOperationSanta.com or usps.com/holidaynews.
"USPS Operation Santa allows generous customers to grant the holiday wishes of children and families in need. The program is now accepting wish lists for this year's program. We know this is earlier than usual, but we're pretty excited to get the season started and we know kids around the country are eager to write to Santa, using these stamps on the envelopes," Elston added.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.
By the way, holiday greeting cards should be mailed in just 10 weeks!
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.
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Tides and solunars: Know when to hit the outdoors
Tides are handy whenever heading to the coast, whether fishing or pitching a chair. Solunar tables tell you the best times for hunting or fishing.
ANCLOTE KEY
Saturday: Highs at 2:16 a.m. and 1:22 p.m. Lows at 7:57 a.m. and 8:38 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 2:41 a.m. and 2 p.m. Lows at 8:34 a.m. and 9:08 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 3:06 a.m. and 2:41 p.m. Lows at 9:12 a.m. and 9:40 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 3:33 a.m. and 3:26 p.m. Lows at 9:53 a.m. and 10:14 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 4:04 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. Lows at 10:40 a.m. and 10:51 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 4:40 a.m. and 5:28 p.m. Lows at 11:37 a.m. and 11:34 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 5:24 a.m. and 6:59 p.m. Low at 12:49 p.m.
ANNA MARIA
Saturday: Highs at 2:49 a.m. and 11:43 a.m. Lows at 4:53 a.m. and 7:34 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 3:07 a.m. and 1:47 p.m. Lows at 7:20 a.m. and 8:59 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 3:23 a.m. and 2:33 p.m. Lows at 8:12 a.m. and 9:28 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 3:45 a.m. and 3:24 p.m. Lows at 9:08 a.m. and 9:58 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 4:14 a.m. and 4:22 p.m. Lows at 10:11 a.m. and 10:29 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 4:47 a.m. and 5:37 p.m. Lows at 11:25 a.m. and 10:59 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 5:26 a.m. and 7:23 p.m. Lows at 12:49 p.m. and 11:25 p.m.
BAYPORT
Saturday: Highs at 4:08 a.m. and 3:14 p.m. Lows at 10:11 a.m. and 10:52 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 4:33 a.m. and 3:52 p.m. Lows at 10:48 a.m. and 11:22 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 4:58 a.m. and 4:33 p.m. Lows at 11:26 a.m. and 11:54 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 5:25 a.m. and 5:18 p.m. Low at 12:07 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 5:56 a.m. and 6:11 p.m. Lows at 12:28 a.m. and 12:54 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 6:32 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Lows at 1:05 a.m. and 1:51 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 7:16 a.m. and 8:51 p.m. Lows at 1:48 a.m. and 3:03 p.m.
CAPE CORAL BRIDGE
Saturday: Highs at 6:23 a.m. and 4:29 p.m. Lows at 12:24 a.m. and 10:52 a.m.
Sunday: Highs at 6:32 a.m. and 5:12 p.m. Lows at 12:52 a.m. and 11:41 a.m.
Monday: Highs at 6:48 a.m. and 5:58 p.m. Lows at 1:20 a.m. and 12:33 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 7:10 a.m. and 6:49 p.m. Lows at 1:49 a.m. and 1:29 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 7:39 a.m. and 7:47 p.m. Lows at 2:19 a.m. and 2:32 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 8:12 a.m. and 9:02 p.m. Lows at 2:50 a.m. and 3:46 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 8:51 a.m. and 10:48 p.m. Lows at 3:20 a.m. and 5:10 p.m.
CLEARWATER
Saturday: Highs at 2:23 a.m. and 1:29 p.m. Lows at 8 a.m. and 8:41 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 2:48 a.m. and 2:07 p.m. Lows at 8:37 a.m. and 9:11 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 3:13 a.m. and 2:48 p.m. Lows at 9:15 a.m. and 9:43 p.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 3:40 a.m. and 3:33 p.m. Lows at 9:56 a.m. and 10:17 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 4:11 a.m. and 4:26 p.m. Lows at 10:43 a.m. and 10:54 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 4:47 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. Lows at 11:40 a.m. and 11:37 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 5:31 a.m. and 7:06 p.m. Low at 12:52 p.m.
FORT PIERCE INLET
Saturday: Highs at 10:15 a.m. and 10:44 p.m. Lows at 4:02 a.m. and 4:12 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 10:55 a.m. and 11:20 p.m. Lows at 4:37 a.m. and 4:49 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 11:36 a.m. and 11:57 p.m. Lows at 5:14 a.m. and 5:28 p.m.
Tuesday: High at 12:19 p.m. Lows at 5:52 a.m. and 6:09 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 12:35 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. Lows at 6:36 a.m. and 6:56 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 1:16 a.m. and 1:58 p.m. Lows at 7:25 a.m. and 7:50 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 2:02 a.m. and 2:57 p.m. Lows at 8:21 a.m. and 8:52 p.m.
GANDY BRIDGE
Saturday: Highs at 6:07 a.m. and 4:13 p.m. Lows at 9:47 a.m. and 11:47 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 6:16 a.m. and 4:56 p.m. Low at 10:36 a.m.
Monday: Highs at 6:32 a.m. and 5:42 p.m. Lows at 12:15 a.m. and 11:28 a.m.
Tuesday: Highs at 6:54 a.m. and 6:33 p.m. Lows at 12:44 a.m. and 12:24 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 7:23 a.m. and 7:31 p.m. Lows at 1:14 a.m. and 1:27 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 7:56 a.m. and 8:46 p.m. Lows at 1:45 a.m. and 2:41 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 8:35 a.m. and 10:32 p.m. Lows at 2:15 a.m. and 4:05 p.m.
SEBASTIAN INLET
Saturday: Highs at 9:41 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. Lows at 3:39 a.m. and 3:49 p.m.
Sunday: Highs at 10:21 a.m. and 10:46 p.m. Lows at 4:14 a.m. and 4:26 p.m.
Monday: Highs at 11:02 a.m. and 11:23 p.m. Lows at 4:51 a.m. and 5:05 p.m.
Tuesday: High at 11:45 a.m. Lows at 5:29 a.m. and 5:46 p.m.
Wednesday: Highs at 12:01 a.m. and 12:31 p.m. Lows at 6:13 a.m. and 6:33 p.m.
Thursday: Highs at 12:42 a.m. and 1:24 p.m. Lows at 7:02 a.m. and 7:27 p.m.
Friday: Highs at 1:28 a.m. and 2:23 p.m. Lows at 7:58 a.m. and 8:29 p.m.
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Peterman Brothers helps keep homes safe with educational advice
INDIANAPOLIS, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peterman Brothers, a leading HVAC and plumbing company serving the Greater Indianapolis area, is providing advice to Indianapolis residents on how to keep their homes safe while away on summer vacation.
"Summer is a chance for families to go on vacation and enjoy spending time with family," said Chad Peterman, president of Peterman Brothers. "While enjoying ourselves is the primary goal, it is important to keep the safety of our homes top-of-mind. No one wants to return home to a house fire caused by an electrical malfunction. Taking small steps can help keep your home secure while you're away."
To help homeowners prepare for their summer vacation, Peterman and the Peterman Brothers crew offer these electrical tips.
- Unplug all appliances: Whenever homeowners leave for an extended period, make sure all the appliances are unplugged. Even if an appliance isn't turned on or is in standby mode, it is still using energy. It is also important to turn off sockets that have switches. Unplugging the appliance will help lower energy bills and help prevent potential electrical fires.
- Equip the house with a power surge protector: A lightning strike doesn't have to be present for a power surge to take place. The truth is a power surge can happen at any time. To protect your property against surges, consider purchasing a whole-home surge protector.
- Book an electrical fire safety inspection: It is recommended for homeowners to schedule an electrical inspection before leaving for vacation. A thorough inspection will uncover hazardous appliances, electrical wiring issues, and much more.
"We want to ensure our customers can take a vacation with a peace of mind," Peterman said. "By taking preemptive safety steps or scheduling an electrical inspection, it will help ensure you won't return to a potentially disastrous situation."
Peterman Brothers is available to help with any electrical, plumbing or cooling needs. For more information, call (317) 376-8090 or visit https://www.petermanhvac.com/.
About Peterman Brothers
Founded in 1986, Peterman Brothers provides residential heating, cooling, and plumbing services in the Greater Indianapolis area. A second-generation family business, the company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee with any new installation of HVAC equipment. All technicians are certified through the North American Technical Excellence (NATE) program and fully bonded and insured. Peterman Brothers provides 24/7 emergency service to its customers and offers several financing options with approved credit. To find out more, call (317) 376-8090 or visit https://www.petermanhvac.com.
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The Miami Heat are now a perfect 6-0 at home in the NBA playoffs, manhandling the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85. Miami is now one win away from a return to the Eastern Conference Finals, in what would be their sixth appearance in the last twelve seasons.
Heat Check
Jimmy Butler continued his playoff brilliance, netting 23 points and shooting 60% from the field. Max Strus contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Victor Oladipo scored 13. Bam Adebayo put up 12 points, while Tyler Herro and P.J. Tucker each brought in 10.
Head coach Erik Spoelstra praised Butler’s efforts, calling him a great competitor and emphasizing the team’s confidence whenever the ball is in his hands.
Philadelphia’s Struggles
The Sixers did not get much out of their three-headed monster of Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tobias Harris. Embiid scored 17 points, while Harden and Harris brought in 14 and 12, respectively.
Embiid, an MVP candidate, has been hobbled by injuries this entire postseason. He has been sporting a mask after suffering a facial fracture and concussion, in addition to playing through a torn thumb ligament.
An already hampered Embiid went through not one, but two injury scares in Game 5. He grabbed his back after diving into the baseline seats attempting to save a loose ball in the first quarter.
After remaining in the game, Embiid suffered a blow to the face in the second quarter when Heat center Dewayne Dedmon, trying for a rebound, pushed the ball into Embiid’s mask. Embiid was on the floor for several minutes being tended to by team doctors.
In total, Philadelphia shot just 36.5% from the field and 28.1% from three point land.
Game Six Anticipation
As the series returns to Philadelphia, Spoelstra says Game Six will be a tough challenge for his top-seeded Heat team. However, he acknowledges that his players are more than up for it.
Having home court is nice, but if Embiid and the 76ers want to extend this series to seven games they need to improve their scoring and overall gameplay efficiency. Tipoff is Thursday at 7:00 P.M. on ESPN.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Associates L.P., adviser to the Oakmark Funds and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, announced portfolio manager changes to the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund, Oakmark Global Fund, Oakmark Global Select Fund, Oakmark Fund, and Oakmark Select Fund.
Effective December 31, 2023, Clyde McGregor will be transitioning his portfolio management duties and stepping off the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund and the Oakmark Global Fund. Mr. McGregor will remain with Harris Associates as an investment leader and portfolio manager in the firm's Private Wealth Management business.
As part of Mr. McGregor's upcoming portfolio transition, Harris Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals to co-portfolio manager roles for the Oakmark Funds, effective August 1, 2022.
Michael Nicolas and Alex Fitch will join Clyde McGregor, Colin Hudson and Adam Abbas as co-portfolio managers of the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund. Mr. Nicolas joined Harris Associates in 2013. He has been a co-portfolio manager of the Oakmark Fund since 2020. Mr. Fitch joined Harris Associates in 2011 and is the director of U.S. research.
Colin Hudson and John Sitarz will be named co-portfolio managers of the Oakmark Global Fund with David Herro, Tony Coniaris, Clyde McGregor and Jason Long. Mr. Hudson joined Harris Associates in 2005. He has been a co-portfolio manager of the Oakmark Bond Fund since 2020 and the Oakmark Equity and Income Fund since 2013 and has served on the institutional Global and Global Concentrated Strategy teams since 2012. He is also the co-head of fixed income at Harris Associates. Mr. Sitarz joined Harris Associates in 2013 and has served as a U.S. research analyst.
"First, I'd like to thank Clyde for his immense contribution to the Oakmark Funds," said Tony Coniaris, chairman and portfolio manager. "Good succession planning requires a plan and a deep bench. In this case, Harris Associates and the Oakmark Funds have the luxury of both. We believe these manager additions strengthen our team and best position our clients for success over the next decade and beyond."
Harris Associates is also pleased to announce the following manager appointments: Colin Hudson and John Sitarz will be named co-portfolio managers of the Oakmark Global Select Fund with David Herro, Bill Nygren, Tony Coniaris and Eric Liu.
Robert Bierig will be added as a co-portfolio manager to the Oakmark Fund with Bill Nygren and Michael Nicolas. Mr. Bierig joined Harris Associates in 2012 and is a portfolio manager for several of Harris Associates' investment strategies.
Robert Bierig and Alex Fitch will become co-portfolio managers of the Oakmark Select Fund alongside Bill Nygren and Tony Coniaris.
"The Oakmark Funds' strong performance track records have been primarily due to the strength of our teams—and these additions make the teams stronger than ever," said Bill Nygren, chief investment officer-U.S. equities and portfolio manager. "These individuals, as research analysts, have been contributing to our success for years, and our expectation is that their skill will continue benefitting our shareholders for many years to come."
The new appointments better align portfolio management teams across the business. To that end, Bill Nygren will be transitioning his global portfolio management responsibilities to focus on domestic portfolios. As a result, he will be stepping off the Oakmark Global Select Fund, effective at the end of 2023. Mr. Nygren will continue as chief investment officer-U.S. equities and co-portfolio manager of the Oakmark Fund and the Oakmark Select Fund.
Tony Coniaris will provide continuity on global portfolios alongside David Herro and the global team. Mr. Coniaris will remain a co-portfolio manager of the Oakmark Global Fund and the Oakmark Global Select Fund. In light of these responsibilities, he will be stepping off the Oakmark Select Fund, effective at the end of 2023.
The Oakmark Funds are a mutual fund family that utilizes a long-term value investment approach. Oakmark's investment philosophy centers on the belief that superior long-term results can be achieved through investing in companies priced at a significant discount to what Harris Associates believes is a company's intrinsic value, with strong growth prospects and owner-oriented management teams. The Oakmark Funds' assets under management totaled approximately $50 billion as of June 30, 2022. More information about the Oakmark Funds is available at oakmark.com.
Harris Associates L.P., a Chicago-based investment management firm founded in 1976, serves as the adviser to the Oakmark Funds. Harris Associates also manages U.S., international and global portfolios for institutional and high-net-worth investors worldwide. Including Oakmark, assets under management at Harris Associates totaled approximately $99 billion as of June 30, 2022. More information about Harris Associates is available at harrisassoc.com.
Before investing in any Oakmark Fund, you should carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, management fees and other expenses. This and other important information is contained in a Fund's prospectus and summary prospectus. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing. For more information, please call 1-800-OAKMARK (625-6275).
Natixis Investment Managers' multi-affiliate approach connects clients to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 20 active managers. Ranked among the world's largest asset managers1 with more than $1.3 trillion assets under management2 (€1.2 trillion), Natixis Investment Managers delivers a diverse range of solutions across asset classes, styles, and vehicles, including innovative environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and products dedicated to advancing sustainable finance. The firm partners with clients in order to understand their unique needs and provide insights and investment solutions tailored to their long-term goals.
Headquartered in Paris and Boston, Natixis Investment Managers is part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne retail networks. Natixis Investment Managers' affiliated investment management firms include AEW; AlphaSimplex Group; DNCA Investments;3 Dorval Asset Management; Flexstone Partners; Gateway Investment Advisers; Harris Associates; Investors Mutual Limited; Loomis, Sayles & Company; Mirova; MV Credit; Naxicap Partners; Ossiam; Ostrum Asset Management; Seeyond; Seventure Partners; Thematics Asset Management; Vauban Infrastructure Partners; Vaughan Nelson Investment Management; and WCM Investment Management. Additionally, investment solutions are offered through Natixis Investment Managers Solutions and Natixis Advisors, LLC. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit Natixis Investment Managers' website at im.natixis.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/natixis-investment-managers.
Natixis Investment Managers' distribution and service groups include Natixis Distribution, LLC, a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various U.S. registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliated firms of Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Investment Managers S.A. (Luxembourg), Natixis Investment Managers International (France), and their affiliated distribution and service entities in Europe and Asia.
1 Cerulli Quantitative Update: Global Markets 2021 ranked Natixis Investment Managers as the 15th largest asset manager in the world based on assets under management as of December 31, 2020.
2 Assets under management ("AUM") of current affiliated entities measured as of March 31, 2022 are $1,320.6 billion (€1,187.6 billion). AUM, as reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets, assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of non-regulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers.
3 A brand of DNCA Finance.
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By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers are suddenly playing like the relevant team they were expected to be after aggressively making moves in the offseason.
Daz Cameron hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the surging Tigers held on to beat the slumping Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday.
Cameron’s 416-foot shot to left-center off Emilio Pagan (1-2) scored Eric Haase, who hit a one-out single for the Tigers.
Detroit has won seven of its last nine games to make up some ground as the fourth-place team in the AL Central after a 14-28 start.
“This is what we expected to do this season because we have a ton of talent, and filled a lot of voids with a totally different team,” Haase said. “We’re starting to find our stride and to do that with only one starting pitcher that we broke camp with is impressive.”
Jonathan Schoop has had a lot to do with the Tigers’ turnaround, hitting an RBI single in the first inning of the series finale to account for seven of their 10 runs over two-plus games.
Cameron lifted Detroit to its fourth win in the five-game series against Minnesota by clearing the fences in spacious Comerica Park with a shot that even center fielder Byron Buxton seemed to know he had no chance to catch.
“When he stopped running, the center fielder for them, I knew it was gone,” Detroit shortstop Harold Castro said.
Alex Lange (3-1) gave up two walks and struck out one in the pivotal eighth inning and Gregory Soto closed or his 10th save.
AL Central-leading Minnesota, the division’s only team with a winning record, has lost seven of 10.
“Every team goes through a stretch where the schedule gets tough,” Pagan said. “Everybody is banged up. It seems like across the league, there’s a lot of injuries right now. We’re not the only ones going through it.”
After getting shut out the previous two games, the Twins did finally score in Detroit.
Gio Urshela’s RBI double, which brought Nick Gordon home after he singled, in the third ended a 22-inning scoreless streak. Gordon hit a go-ahead double in the fourth inning, but the Twins could not keep a 2-1 advantage.
“We did a lot of things good,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “We’ve just got to expand the lead when we get it.”
FOR STARTERS
Minnesota’s Chris Archer gave up one run on three hits. Detroit’s Alex Faedo allowed two runs on five hits and two walks.
BENCHED BAEZ
The Tigers gave SS Javier Baez a second straight day off to reset physically and mentally. Baez, who signed a six-year deal for $140 million deal in December, has his lowest batting average (.197) since he was a Chicago Cubs rookie in 2014 and has just three homers and 13 RBIs in 40 games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: RHP Sonny Gray, pulled from his last start, went on the 15-day injured list with a strained chest muscle. … OF Gilberto Celestino, who went on the COVID-19 list last Friday, tested negative for two straight days and is expected to join the team for its upcoming series in Toronto.
Tigers: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, on the IL with a rib sprain since May 22, will join the team on its upcoming road trip and expects to pitch for Triple-A Toledo within a week. … OF Austin Meadows, on the IL with since May 16, has not had vertigo symptoms recently and feels great, according to manager A.J. Hinch.
UP NEXT
Twins: Open a three-game series at Toronto on Friday night, when RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez is expected to make his Minnesota debut against Blue Jays LHP Yusei Kikuchi (2-1, 3.48 ERA).
Tigers: Hit the road for a three-game set with the New York Yankees on Friday night with Detroit RHP Elvin Rodriguez (0-0, 6.17) and New York RHP Gerrit Cole (4-1, 3.12) scheduled to pitch.
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For the second time in four years, the Orioles enter the Major League Baseball draft with the No. 1 overall selection. It couldn’t come at a more interesting time.
Baltimore is in the midst of a 10-game winning streak — its longest since 1999 — to climb above .500 this late in the season for the first time since 2017. Since calling up 2019 top draft pick Adley Rutschman on May 21, the Orioles (45-44) have gone 29-19 to sit just two games back of an American League wild-card spot entering Thursday’s day off.
Now, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias must decide whether trading some key pieces on this year’s club — such as first baseman Trey Mancini, All-Star closer Jorge López and outfielder Anthony Santander — is the best course of action to build the “elite talent pipeline” he promised when taking the job in November 2018.
But before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, there’s the draft, which begins Sunday at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Here’s a look at what experts are saying about who the Orioles — who are famously hard to predict this time of year under Elias — might take No. 1 overall.
Wesleyan (Ga.) outfielder Druw Jones
Jonathan Mayo, MLB.com: “Jones is the choice if they go with the best player, and it feels like Termarr Johnson is the best option in terms of getting a really good player and saving the most money. Jackson Holliday might be the compromise between those two, with Brooks Lee the ‘get there faster’ college option.”
Jim Callis, MLB.com: “While the Orioles have five players under consideration, the decision probably comes down to Jones or prep middle infielders Jackson Holliday or Termarr Johnson. The current industry consensus is that they’ll opt for the best player in the Draft.”
Jeff Passan, David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle, ESPN.com: “Druw and Jackson were the easy 1-2 picks, but I think [Chipola Junior College third baseman] Cam [Collier] has a chance to be the best hitter of the three because he’s only 17 — which draft models love. Think of players like Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor, who were 17 when they were drafted.”
Carlos Collazo, Baseball America: “My gut tells me this is going to be a high school player, but I will reiterate my comments from the previous mock draft: I have low confidence in what Baltimore is going to do and don’t expect to have much in the way of clarity moving forward. This is how it operates up top. Jones feels like the most likely pick considering he’s the best player in the class, so he’s the pick for now.”
Joel Reuter, Bleacher Report: “It’s with a certain level of hesitance that Jones is penciled into the No. 1 spot, not because of ability and upside, but because of the Orioles’ recent draft history and willingness to reach for a below-slot deal.”
Joe Doyle, Prospects Live: “The Orioles have a ton of money to play with in this class through high picks and compensation selections. Jones is the best player in this class with the most projection to boot. We believe, at the end of the day, the upside of Jones is too much to pass up and Mike Elias and [assistant GM Sig] Mejdal land their newest cornerstone.”
Joe DeMayo, SNY: “Baltimore has taken the best player available before with Adley Rutschman, and I think as of now they do it again with Jones.”
Cal Poly shortstop Brooks Lee
Keith Law, The Athletic: “I wrote this in the last mock too, but I’ll say it again: No one is going to know what Baltimore is doing until a few minutes before the pick. … Lee should be a strong regular who makes some All-Star teams as a third or second baseman, but probably doesn’t project to be a superstar.”
Matt Johnson, Sportsnaut: “Instead of taking either of the top MLB Draft prospects — Druw Jones or Termarr Johnson — they save on the No. 1 pick with Brooks Lee. He’s the best collegiate hitter in the 2022 draft class and his bat profiles nicely long-term at third base or second base.”
Mays (Ga.) second baseman Termarr Johnson
Mike Axisa, CBS Sports: “Not even the O’s know who they’re taking with the No. 1 pick right now. … Johnson has a lot of fans in the industry and is regarded as the best pure hitter in the draft class, college or high school.”
Stillwater (Okla.) shortstop Jackson Holliday
Ryan Miller and Aram Leighton, JustBaseball.com: “No one has more helium in this draft than Matt Holliday’s son Jackson. Now viewed as the best prep shortstop, Holliday has good tools across the board. Maybe his best is the feel to hit, along with growing power that he has only tapped into recently. In the field, Holliday has a strong arm and actions that have many thinking he will stick at shortstop long-term.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines for the coach. The justices said the coach’s prayer was protected by the First Amendment.
“The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression, for religious and nonreligious views alike,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority.
The case forced the justices to wrestle with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured into participating in religious practices. The outcome could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in the public school setting.
The decision is also the latest in a line of Supreme Court rulings for religious plaintiffs. In another recent example, the court ruled that Maine can’t exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.
That the court ruled for the coach is perhaps not surprising. In 2019, the court declined to take up the case at an early stage, but four of the court’s conservatives agreed that a lower court decision in favor of the school district was “troubling” for its “understanding of the free speech rights of public school teachers.”
The case before the justices involved Joseph Kennedy, a Christian and former football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington. Kennedy started coaching at the school in 2008 and initially prayed alone on the 50-yard line at the end of games. But students started joining him, and over time he began to deliver a short, inspirational talk with religious references. Kennedy did that for years and led students in locker room prayers. The school district learned what he was doing in 2015 and asked him to stop.
Kennedy stopped leading students in prayer in the locker room and on the field but wanted to continue praying on the field himself, with students free to join if they wished. Concerned about being sued for violating students’ religious freedom rights, the school asked him to stop his practice of kneeling and praying while still “on duty” as a coach after the game. The school tried to work out a solution so Kennedy could pray privately before or after the game. When he continued to kneel and pray on the field, the school put him on paid leave.
Three justices on the court attended public high schools themselves while the rest attended Catholic schools.
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Miss Jean Louise Davies, 76, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, at Riverview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wilkes-Barre, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 30, 1945, she was a daughter of the late William and Ann (Edwards) Davies.
She attended GAR Memorial High School. Jean loved crocheting, growing plants, watching football and playing rummy with her many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, William D., Kenneth and David Davies; sisters, Janice Dombek; and Sandra L. McCormack; three family members, along with Jean, who have passed away within the last year; as well as brothers-in-law, Arthur B. Bush; James H. Balmer; and George Dombek.
Jean is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Linda M. and Michael P. St. Pierre, with whom she resided. She is also survived by sisters, Joyce Bush, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Phyllis J. Balmer, Dallas; Ann (Anthony) Esser, Anthem, Ariz.; brothers, Paul E. (Patricia), Shavertown; Wayne (Jean), Irmo, S.C.; and Richard A. (Sumnar), Hanover Twp.; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann R. Davies; and Delia J. Davies; and a brother-in-law, Frank E. McCormack.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from Kniffen O’Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services Inc., 465 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy posted lower fiscal second-quarter profits and sales as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain struggled with weakening consumer demand for gadgets and high costs that rippled through its supply chain.
But the results, announced on Tuesday, were above analysts’ expectations. That pushed shares up more than 2% higher in early afternoon trading.
Best Buy’s sales during the height of the pandemic were fueled by oversized spending from shoppers who were splurging on gadgets to help them work from home or help their kids with virtual learning. Last year, spending also got a boost from government stimulus support. So like many retailers, Best Buy entered the year expecting that financial results would be weaker than in 2021 as stimulus disappeared and shoppers would brace more normal pre-pandemic lifestyles.
But soaring prices on necessities like food and gas have forced families to become more cautious. They are doing without new clothing, electronics, furniture and almost everything else that is not absolutely necessary. And spending habits have shifted faster this year than anyone expected. After being cooped up at home during the pandemic, Americans seemed to shift almost overnight to spending on dinners out, movies and concerts, and travel.
That has also caused companies to step up discounting to get rid of excess inventory as they head to the critical fall and holiday seasons. As a result, that took a toll on businesses across all types of retailers from Target to Macy’s.
“There has never been a time like this,” said Best Buy CEO Corie Barry answering a reporter’s question about what feels different now. “We have never seen the whipsaw of consumer behaviors fueled by amazing amount of government stimulus intercepted by geopolitical unrest that is unlike anything we have seen in decades.”
Barry said that inflationary pressures on food, rent and gas are forcing shoppers to trade down to lower prices in certain categories like TVs. However, when it comes to mobile phones, they’re replacing them with the same or similar models they had. They’re also focused on deals, she added.
Barry noted that inventory for the second quarter was actually down 6% from the same year-ago period. But it is up roughly 16% from pre-pandemic fiscal 2020.
Barry told reporters on a media call Tuesday that the company has healthy inventory levels, but it’s competing with excess inventory across the retail industry. That aggressive industrywide discounting pressured Best Buy to also cut prices and shoppers will see discounts starting earlier for the holiday shopping season. Higher supply-chain costs and lower margins related with its membership program also ate into its profit rate during the quarter.
Minneapolis-based Best Buy warned in July that sales would fall more than expected. It had forecast this year’s sales at stores opened at least a year to decline 11%, much steeper than the 3% to 6% drop it originally forecast in May. For the fiscal second quarter, it said in July that comparable sales would be down 13%.
Best Buy reported that net income fell 60% to $306 million, or $1.35 per share, for the three-month period ended July 30. That compares with $734 million, or $2.90 per share, in the year-ago period. Revenue dropped 13% to $10.33 billion.
Analyst were expecting $1.27 per share on sales of $10.27 billion, according to FactSet.
Comparable sales — sales in stores open at least a year — dropped 12.1% compared to a 19.6% increase in the year-ago period.
Domestic gross profit rate was 22.0% versus 23.7% last year in part because the company stepped up discounts to move inventory.
Minneapolis-based Best Buy warned in July that sales would fall more than expected. It had forecast this year’s sales at stores opened at least a year to decline 11%, much steeper than the 3% to 6% drop it originally forecast in May. For the fiscal second quarter, it said in July that comparable sales would be down 13%.
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Shares rose $1.66 to $75.36 in early afternoon trading.
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'Celebrating our nation's freedom.' Las Cruces celebrates Fourth of July in style
LAS CRUCES - Attendees to the city's Fourth of July celebration concert and fireworks show on the New Mexico State University got plenty of bang for their buck, both from Mother Nature and pyrotechnics.
The free event, sponsored by the city and NMSU, featured concerts on a large stage followed by a fireworks show at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park. The park gates opened at 6 p.m., though stormy weather in the distance put attendees on notice.
About 6:45 p.m., as thunder rolled, a few sprinkles of rain fell, and harsh winds picked up, members of the NMSU Police Department asked attendees to leave to park and wait in their cars for 30 minutes as part of a weather safety policy. Guests were let back in to the park about 7:30 p.m. and the the weather mostly cooperated for the rest of the night.
Raúl Malo, front man of the Grammy Award winning band the Mavericks, opened the show. Pop rock band Plain White T's, whose 2006 song "Hey There, Delilah," was a massive hit, headlined the concert. About 10 p.m., the city's large fireworks display began, ending the holiday with a bang.
Phil Catanach, recreation administrator, said the evening capped off a successful Independence Day weekend for the city, which also included organizing a 5K run and the Electric Light Parade the evening of July 3.
"Tonight is just about bringing our community together and celebrating our nation's freedom. That's what's all about," he said.
Guests in the most patriotic clothing
Most attendees to the concert and fireworks show Monday evening wore red, white and blue, of course. Here's a look at six of our favorite outfits from the night.
Two Become Onesie: Kelly and Justin Bolig wore patriotic onesies for their first Fourth of July as a married couple. To match what he thought would be a hot, summer night, Justin ripped off the sleeves of his onesie only for the rain and wind to make him question his decision.
Tip of the Hat: "Go red, white, and blue!" said Aaron Davis, sporting a cowboy motif. Davis wore a stars-and-stripes cowboy hat with matching socks and shorts.
Lady of Liberty: Virgie Martinez, wearing a beautiful red, white and blue star-spangled sundress, said she was thankful to the organizers for putting on an event she was happy to enjoy with her daughter in-law and grandkids.
Family Ties: The Beverido family wore matching tie-dye shirts. Parents Luis Beverido and Mayte Fernández thought it was important for their kids to celebrate the holiday. "It's important for our kids to be proud of where they're from," Fernandez said.
1, 2, 3, 4 … What a Thrift Score: Ashleigh Merritt couldn't wait to hear the Plain White T's perform while in her stars and stripes outfit, made of clothing purchased entirely at thrift stores.
Good Boy! How could we not include Chappa with his adorable red, white and blue dyed ears and brows!
Annya Loya is a general assignment reporter and can be reached at aloyaorduno@lcsun-news.com or @annyaloya on Twitter.
The city and New Mexico State University hosted the 2022 4th of July celebration concert and fireworks for the community to enjoy and celebrate the country. While enjoying the festivities, we spotted some patriotic fashionistas, check them out!
The rock band The Plain White T's headlined at the at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park on NMSU main campus with a solo performance by Raul Malo, front man of the GRAMMY Award winning band the Mavericks, opening the show.
Recreation administration for the city of Las Cruces Phil Catanach was looking forward to the concert after a successful 4th of July weekend which so far included the 5k run and Electric Light Parade on July 3rd.
"Tonight is just about bringing our community together and celebrating our nation's freedom. That's what's all about," Catanach said.
Attendees got to enjoy the free concert under a cloudy sky but that didn't stop them from having a good time and for some, even dressing up the part.
Members of the community decided to show their patriotism through their outfits and here's a list of our Top 5 favorite ones of the night:
A moment of uncertainty
Before the concert was set to start at 6 pm, the weather had already put people on alert as the skies remained cloudy, lighting was seen from afar and the harsh winds were kicking them out. Around 6:45, the Las Cruces and NMSU police department began removing guests from the park and asked them to wait in their cars for 30 minutes as part of their weather safety policy. Catanach explained that while there was uncertainty about the concert status, the fireworks will still go off. At 7:15 pm, LCPD still wasn't letting people in, despite the 30 minute mark. A couple of families decided to leave the event entirely but the majority stayed in hope the concert would still happen. Around 7:30 pm, organizers let the families back in and right after, Malo began to play.
Close to 10 pm, the Plain White T's finished their show and the fireworks began, ending the holiday with a bang.
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Inaugural Creative Council Members Include Award Winning Broadway Actors, Singers and Creators Who Will Serve as The Broadway Exchange's Bridge to the Theatre Community
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Broadway Exchange (BWAYX.com), the premiere digital collectibles marketplace for theatre fans, announced the inaugural members of its Creative Council.
Creative Council members are artists and creators dedicated to building support across the theatre community and developing content that engages fans, performers, and producers. The Creative Council will provide important guidance on the needs of the theatre community as The Broadway Exchange continues to grow.
The Broadway Exchange builds on the tradition of theatre merchandise by creating authorized digital collectibles crafted from the IP of production partners. The collectibles are sold on The Broadway Exchange (BWAYX.com) NFT marketplace. Proceeds from the sales of the collectibles are shared with the theatre community.
"The Broadway Exchange partnership with the theatre community is vital to deepening our insight into what they need to thrive," said Larry Rogowsky, co-founder of The Broadway Exchange. "Our mission is firmly rooted in supporting the community by creating new and equitable revenue sources for the people who make live theater happen. Each of these council members are making important contributions to the theatre industry, and we are thrilled to have them onboard as we continue our journey."
Ninety percent of the profits of all sales made through The Broadway Exchange go to shows and are shared directly with actors, writers, directors, designers and other members of the creative community. Additionally, The Broadway Exchange commits 3% of all gross sales to charitable organizations, including Broadway Cares and The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly known as The Actors Fund).
The inaugural members of The Broadway Exchange's Creative Council include:
Jeannette Bayardelle is a Tony-nominated Broadway actor and the founding member of The Creative Council. Bayardelle has long supported financial literacy for artists through her organization From Broadway to Wall Street. She has traveled to over fifty countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean, sharing her gift of acting. Her credits include Girl from the North Country, The Color Purple, Hair and Shida.
Jason Veasey is a New York-based actor and singer who is currently starring in the critically acclaimed, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize Award-winning A Strange Loop. Veasey's other credits include Broadway's Lion King as well as Chicago Fire and Insomnia on screen.
Robert Creighton is a New York-based actor who has most recently starred as Weselton in Disney's Broadway production of Frozen. He is the co-author and star of the hit musical Cagney that played off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre. Creighton's Broadway credits include Lion King, Little Mermaid, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes, and Chicago. Television appearances include The Good Fight (recurring guest star), Elementary, Law & Order, The Family, and Life on Mars.
Cara Ricketts is an award-winning actor who has performed on stages across Canada and the U.S. Ricketts began on screen acting after completing her fourth season at the Stratford Festival, where she received the Best Actress Award for her role in Pinter's The Homecoming. She has been an advisor on several NFT projects and is an XR enthusiast.
For more information about The Broadway Exchange, please contact Jacquelyn Grant by email at jacquelyn@thetascgroup.com or by phone at 203-512-4388.
The Broadway Exchange is a digital collectibles marketplace dedicated to helping live theatre thrive in the digital economy so that everyone benefits. We partner with the theatre community to create, promote and sell compelling digital collectibles and amazing experiences that build deeper connections between fans and creators.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are the favorites as they battle for position to make NASCAR's playoffs, but in a season when there have already been 15 race winners, they are far from the lone contenders.
Blaney is second in points, just 19 points ahead of fourth-place Truex, but neither has won a race — the virtual automatic ticket to a spot in the postseason. Three races remain before the 16-driver field is set, starting with Sunday afternoon at Richmond Raceway. Two more unique winners could leave a race winner out of the field for the first time under the playoff format.
Other non-winners include 2012 series champion Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace, last weekend’s runner-up at Michigan, and 14th-place Erik Jones. After Richmond, the series moves to the road course at Watkins Glen and finishes the regular season at the superspeedway that is Daytona.
Truex appears to have an edge on Richmond's 0.75-mile oval, having won three of the last six races here, but Blaney led 128 laps in the spring and has two consecutive top-10 finishes on the D-shaped layout.
Truex doesn't plan to change anything in his approach.
“We go race the best we know how. And, you know, hopefully you put ourselves in a position to win and do all the right things,” he said. “It’d be disappointing with the season we’ve had to not make it.”
Blaney also declined to lament the fairness of the playoff format and said he hopes to continue the improvements he's made in his last two races here.
“I was proud of the progress we made here in the spring, the progress we continue to make at this racetrack, and I think we’ve built on it even more. Hopefully it shows, you know, in the race.”
Truex and Blaney both reached the second round of qualifying Saturday, but Kyle Larson won the pole with a lap at 117.177 mph. Truex will start sixth, Blaney 10th.
The race winner most in danger of being bumped is Kurt Busch, who will miss his fourth consecutive race because of a concussion sustained in qualifying at Pocono on July 23. Busch has dropped from 14th to 20th while sidelined.
The 15 winners include five first-timers, and Kevin Harvick said the win-and-you're-in idea makes it exciting for race winners, but the notion that Blaney or Truex could be knocked out of the playoffs while near the top of the point standings is problematic.
“I think there has to be more weight put on all 26 weeks and the things that you do from a fairness to a team standpoint,” he said,
Harvick ended a 65-race winless drought last week at Michigan.
KBM FUTURE
Kyle Busch still doesn't have a contract with Joe Gibbs Racing for next season, but the two-time series champion says while his immediate future is up in the air, he's got a much better handle on his long-term plans.
“I would like it to not have to go through this again,” Busch said of contract negotiations. “I’ve got six, seven, maybe eight more years. If I play all this out perfectly, (son) Brexton and I will share a truck when he turns 16 years old, when he’s 16 and 17. And then it’s his when he’s 18 and I’m done, I’m out.”
STRUGGLING CHAMP
Truex (2017) and possibly Kurt Busch (2004) aren't the only former champions who could miss the playoffs.
Keselowski has struggled since leaving Team Penske after last season to take an ownership role with Jack Roush and RFK Racing. He's 28th in points with just three top-10 finishes. His standing includes a 100-point penalty he incurred in March for modifying a single-source part on the Next Gen car.
ODDS AND ENDS
There were 16 different winners last season, but only 14 before the playoffs began. Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace both notched victories during the postseason. ... Larson won 10 times, and the championship, last season. He's won just once this year. ... Kyle Busch leads active drivers with six Richmond victories. Denny Hamlin has four, Harvick and Truex three each and Keselowski, Joey Logano and Kurt Busch each have two.
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VALLETTA, Malta, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindred Group plc ("Kindred") hereby announces that it, on 14 July 2022, has received a notification of major holdings from The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a company with its registered office in Los Angeles, USA. The Notification relates to a reduced number of shares and voting rights in Kindred (the "Notification") by Capital Research and Management Company, a subsidiary within The Capital Group Companies, Inc. which holds the relevant position in Kindred Group.
According to the Notification, Capital Research and Management Company holds 14.86% of the shares and voting rights in Kindred as of 13 July 2022. Please note that the notification submitted on 14 July 2022, includes the holdings of SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., a mutual fund managed by Capital Research and Management Company.
The relevant chain of controlled undertakings can be found in the Notification, a copy of which can be found on Kindred's website: https://www.kindredgroup.com/investors/the-share/major-holdings.
This information is information that Kindred Group plc is obliged to make public pursuant to the Listing Rules published by the Malta Financial Services Authority under the Financial Markets Act (Chapter 345 of the Laws of Malta).
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LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the second graduating class of the Florida Southern College Doctor of Nursing Practice program presented their capstone project posters in the Joe K. and Alberta Blanton Nursing Building, on August 4th, 2022. The seven-member cohort completed community- and practice- based health care improvement projects.
As a part of the curriculum, DNP students are required to choose a real-world problem, examine the literature and show evidence-based interventions to assist population health and provide health care delivery. Under the guidance of Dr. Melanie Michael, DNP, MS, APRN, FNP-C, CPHQ, FNAP, Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Nursing Program; Dr. Tracy Magee, PH.D., RN, CPNP, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing and Education Coordinator; and Dr. Imke Casey, DNP, CRNA, RN-BC, RHIT, Assistant Professor, these posters represent the peak of the six-semester program.
"I am delighted with the results of the DNP projects completed by students in the summer 2022 graduating DNP cohort," Dr. Michael said. "The presentations represent the culmination of a year-long learning journey that provides a solid foundation for continued scholarly work into the future."
These seven DNP candidates will be hooded and officially earn their DNP degrees, in a ceremony on August 17 at 5:00 p.m., in the Branscomb Auditorium.
Project Poster Presentations included:
- Conversations to Improve Advance Care Planning for Older Adults in Primary Care: A Pilot Project, presented by Amy Davis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, supervised by Dr. Melanie Michael
- Implementation of a Strength Training Intervention for Treating Sarcopenia Among Older Residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility, presented by Donna-Marie Lanton, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, supervised by Dr. Imke Casey
- Reducing Falls in a Memory Care Unit Through Implementation of the STEADI Program, presented by Cory B. Lord, MSN, APRN, NP-C, supervised by Dr. Imke Casey
- Improving Transitional Care Outcomes in Primary Care: A Pilot Study, presented by Satoria Reid-Rowe, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, supervised by Dr. Melanie Michael
- Orientation Recommendations for Travel Nurses Based on Nurse Identified Learning Needs, presented by Olga C. Rodriguez, MSN, COL (ret), MSN, RN, CPHQ, supervised by Dr. Tracy Magee
- Suwannee River Area Health Education Center and Florida Southern College: Meeting the Need for Interprofessional Practice to Improve Health, presented by Tila Skipper-Resendiz, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C, supervised by Dr. Melanie Michael
- Seeing Is Believing: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Versus Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes, presented by Dorothea Thompson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, supervised by Dr. Imke Casey
About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2022 Best 387 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022." The 2021-2022 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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As a Brand Rooted in the Spirit of Perseverance, "Get Up Tres" Inspires Consumers to Never Give Up and Always Get Up
CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tres Generaciones® Tequila, established to honor the Sauza family's multigenerational commitment to their craft, announced today its newest marketing campaign, "Get Up Tres," as part of the brand's recent relaunch.
"Get Up Tres" encourages a new generation of artists, creators and fans to celebrate the missteps, focus on the journey and always get up despite obstacles along the way. This is a mindset inherent to the brand's DNA as the spirit of perseverance was passed down through three generations of the Sauza family. First launched nearly 50 years ago, Tres Gen is the ultimate tribute to the founding family's passion for developing a super-premium, smooth tequila and celebrating what could be – at times – a rather unsmooth journey to the top.
To launch its new campaign, Tres Gen Tequila is partnering with singer, songwriter, seven-time GRAMMY® nominee and multi-platinum R&B star GIVĒON. As GIVĒON kicked off his highly anticipated 'Give or Take' North American tour on August 16th in Philadelphia, the brand will serve as an official sponsor and travel cross-country with GIVĒON to celebrate with fans in major cities coast-to-coast. His story, which has had both exhilarating and unexpected turns of its own as he continues to discover his voice and refine his craft, is about to unfold in this very exciting next chapter.
"We want to be a brand that encourages people to appreciate every step of the journey; it's not about perfection, it's about progress, and 'Get Up Tres' represents the resilience you need in order to forge your own path," said Andrew Eis, Senior Marketing Director for Tres Generaciones. "We're thrilled to launch our new creative campaign alongside GIVĒON because of his incredible ability to portray real stories and raw emotions through his music. And in doing so, he inspires us to never give up on our dreams, but equally, to celebrate the little wins achieved along the way."
As part of its sponsorship, Tres Gen will host elevated cocktail events in select cities during GIVĒON's 'Give or Take' tour. The brand will also unveil a series of digital videos that are centered around GIVĒON's "Get Up Tres" journey offering fans an intimate look at the acclaimed artist, along with a celebratory event to bring his story to life.
"For me it's all about the process. That's where the hard work shows up, that's where the heart, and heartache, and all the storytelling reside," said GIVĒON. "I'm looking forward to working with Tres Gen Tequila to not only share my story, but to offer a platform through 'Get Up Tres' for others to tell us about their own journey and celebrate their own successes both big and small."
"Get Up Tres" is the biggest integrated marketing effort in the brand's history and will be supported across PR, digital, social, eCommerce, and search media advertising. Following its debut partnership with GIVĒON, the brand will also collaborate with other talent across cultural verticals who embody the spirit of the campaign.
For details on GIVĒON, his 'Give or Take' album and tour, go to www.giveonofficial.com. To learn more about Tres Generaciones Tequila, visit www.tresgeneraciones.com or contact Lainie Thies at Lainie.Thies@BeamSuntory.com. Follow the brand on Instagram @TresGenTequila.
Tres Generaciones, a tequila rooted in the spirit of perseverance, is the culmination of three generations of dedication, wisdom and skill in tequila-making. Created in 1973 to commemorate the Sauza family's commitment to their craft, Tres Generaciones honors the legacy of three trailblazing Dons - Don Cenobio, Don Eladio and Don Francisco Javier - each of whom overcame obstacles and persisted through adversity to leave a mark on the industry and create a celebrated tequila that has stood the test of time. Tres Generaciones offers three refined and distinct super-premium tequilas, each of which are triple distilled for smoothness, enhancing the purest flavors, aromas and nuances of the agave: clean and soft Plata, sweet and spicy Reposado, and rich, complex Añejo. The brand also introduced its Añejo Cristalino in 2022 which competes in the ultra-premium tequila segment, and its ongoing Tres Generaciones Legacy Series in 2021 which includes a set of limited-edition tequilas inspired by the illustrious Sauza family heritage. For more information, please visit www.tresgeneraciones.com.
As a world leader in premium spirits, Beam Suntory inspires human connections. Consumers from all corners of the globe call for the company's brands, including the iconic Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbon brands and Courvoisier cognac, as well as world renowned premium brands including Basil Hayden, Knob Creek and Legent bourbon; Yamazaki, Hakushu, Hibiki and Toki Japanese whisky; Teacher's, Laphroaig and Bowmore Scotch whisky; Canadian Club whisky; Hornitos and Sauza tequila; EFFEN, Haku and Pinnacle vodka; Sipsmith and Roku gin; and On The Rocks Premium Cocktails.
Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.
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Wayland has finalized a communitywide strategy to fight climate change locally and better protect the town from its impacts.
The Select Board recently approved a Climate Action Mobilization Plan outlining ways Wayland can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from town buildings, residences, and local businesses by at least 50 percent by 2030.
The actions range from encouraging residents to install energy-efficient heat pumps to heat and cool their homes, to having the town develop a program to help residents purchase more green power. The plan also ensures all new or substantial renovation municipal building projects meet high energy-efficiency standards.
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The plan was developed by a committee appointed in response to a climate emergency resolution adopted overwhelmingly at the 2021 Annual Town Meeting.
“We understand the challenging task ahead of us,” said Acting Town Manager Stephen Crane, “but we are committed to providing the resources and leadership necessary to make this happen. It’s the right thing to do for the planet and the taxpayer.”
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ATLANTA (AP) — Most contractors told them they would tear it down. A two-story five-bedroom Victorian built around 1900, it was abandoned and collapsing, with vines reaching its rafters. Elegant features were scavenged long ago. The house’s place in American history was at risk of disappearing.
An Atlanta couple bought the property nevertheless, hoping to fix it up and live there with their two children. Eventually they found partners who also recognized the importance of the house built by early civil rights activist Luther Judson Price.
Kysha and Johnathan Hehn’s renovation plans shifted to fast-forward when a neighbor connected them with “This Old House.” The PBS show chronicled their renovation in eight episodes to stream Sept. 29, weaving Black history in with its usual home improvement tips.
“An old house that has fallen into disrepair is our bread and butter,” the show’s host, Kevin O’Connor, said before a scene involving an antique door. “But Kysha and Jonathan continue to surprise me with their determination that anyone who walks through the house is aware of the legacy.”
Born enslaved by his plantation owner-father, Price was an early Clark College graduate who served as the federally appointed postmaster of South Atlanta, executive secretary of a Masonic order and superintendent of the South Atlanta Methodist Episcopal Church, while his wife, Minnie Wright Price, a graduate of Atlanta University, “shared each of these positions with her husband,” according to their obituaries in the Atlanta Daily World.
The Prices also led voter registration drives for African Americans and organized support for the Republican Party of their time, according to the Atlanta Public Schools, which has a middle school named in his honor.
In the house, the Hehns now plan to create a community space downstairs where people will be welcomed for meetings, to share food and stories and learn about a family that tried to point the South toward justice after the Civil War.
The Prices married in 1889 and built the home several years later along a two-block stretch of Gammon Avenue, flanked by the Gammon Theological Seminary and Price’s general store and post office. It was the hub of what was then called Brownsville, an upwardly mobile community that prospered even as Southern whites crushed federal efforts to help Black people rise from slavery’s political, social and economic legacy.
Then came a nightmare in September 1906, when a white mob that had killed at least 25 Black people in downtown Atlanta and ransacked the area, chasing rumors that Price had supplied his neighbors with weapons.
“Can you imagine seeing this mob of people coming toward you? Just imagine what your emotions would have been, with people coming to your house and neighborhood because of the color of your skin?” said Kysha Hehn, shuddering at the trauma they must have felt.
Price was narrowly rescued, staying at the county jail for his own safety until the violence ended. “A lot of white people in Atlanta who had contact with him went out of their way to protect him,” said his grandson, Farrow Allen.
The massacre prompted an exodus of Black people from Atlanta, and those who stayed were legally disenfranchised. While Luther and Minnie Price lived in the home until his death in 1936, their five children left Georgia, missing a chance at generational wealth through real estate. The home changed hands as the neighborhood declined, its assessed value falling below $7,000 before the Hehns bought it, tax records show.
“The most graceful way to move forward is to be gentle and honest with the past, with pieces of our history that we cannot change, while moving forward with the intention of creating a more peaceful and compassionate world for everyone,” Kysha Hehn said.
One small example: The Hehns urged the show’s producers to avoid saying “master bedroom,” given its connotations of slavery. O’Connor said they made the switch to “primary bedrooms” a while ago.
And while they’ll acknowledge the trauma, she said visitors should know “there were birthdays here. There were celebrations here. We lived in joy, even when that was not what was expected for us to do.”
“Everyone has been so kind and nice,” she added, describing how one couple came over and said “Hey, we have Luther Price’s mantlepiece, do you want it?” They had been keeping it in their basement nearby.
Another cherished discovery was the Ashanti symbol of “Sankofa” they saw in wrought-iron bars protecting a downstairs window.
“It’s a bird that’s facing forward, but its neck is craning backward and there’s an egg on its back and the bird is picking up the egg, symbolizing how she’s carrying the wisdom of the past and bringing it forward to the youth,” Kysha Hehn said. “To have this symbol of Sankofa all around where people gathered is just a dream for me.”
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Warren is a member of the AP’s Race and Ethnicity team.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases, announced today that management will present at the 2022 Morgan Stanley Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time (4:05 p.m. Eastern Time).
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Events and Presentations" section of Kodiak's website at http://ir.kodiak.com/ and will remain available for replay for a limited time following the event.
About Kodiak Sciences Inc.
Kodiak (Nasdaq: KOD) is a biopharmaceutical company committed to researching, developing and commercializing transformative therapeutics to treat high prevalence retinal diseases. Founded in 2009, we are focused on bringing new science to the design and manufacture of next generation retinal medicines to prevent and treat the leading causes of blindness globally. Our ABC Platform™ uses molecular engineering to merge the fields of antibody-based and chemistry-based therapies and is at the core of Kodiak's discovery engine. Kodiak's lead product candidate, tarcocimab tedromer, is a novel anti-VEGF antibody biopolymer conjugate being developed for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including wet age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in elderly patients in the developed world, and diabetic eye diseases, the leading cause of blindness in working-age patients in the developed world. Kodiak has leveraged its ABC Platform to build a pipeline of product candidates in various stages of development. KSI-501 is our dual inhibitor antibody biopolymer conjugate targeting both VEGF (VEGF-trap) and IL-6 (anti-IL-6 antibody) for the treatment of retinal diseases. We are expanding our early research pipeline to include ABC Platform based triplet inhibitors for multifactorial retinal diseases such as dry AMD and glaucoma. Kodiak is based in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.kodiak.com.
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Finance 500, Inc. (the "Company" or "F500") – a full service broker dealer and leader in meeting the funding needs of high-performance banks across the country announced the appointment of Mr. Jeffrey A. Rigsby as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO").
Mr. Rigsby joins F500 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and will work closely with Mr. Bryan Bennett, founder, President and COO, and its founders, on the Corporation's overall growth strategy and execution. Mr. Rigsby's primary areas of focus will be the integration of the Company's performance and risk management group, product line and services expansion, leveraging information technology, client success and related growth priorities.
"I am thrilled to be welcoming Jeff to Finance 500," said Mr. Bennett. "Jeff brings over four decades of senior executive leadership experience within the banking and financial services industries. Having him join us in this leadership role is the culmination of the partnership we formed with Jeff and CB Resource in 2014."
Mr. Rigsby will continue in his role as Chairman, CEO and Founder of CB Resource, Inc. an industry leader in community bank risk and performance management. Prior to launching CB Resource, Inc. Rigsby was Executive Vice President of California Federal Bank, a NYSE traded company. In addition to serving as an EVP of the Bank, he was President and CEO of its wholly- owned subsidiary, California Federal Investment Services ("CFIS").
"I am very happy to directly join the team at Finance 500 as we continue to build a market leading full-service broker dealer. I strongly believe that the Finance 500 value proposition clearly sets it apart in meeting the needs of banks and credit unions throughout the US. I look forward to helping unlock further value for all our stakeholders as we continue to execute on the Company's exciting growth strategy," said Mr. Rigsby.
Mr. Rigsby earned his MBA at the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University. Additionally, he serves as the Audit Chairman of FNBC Bank, and is a member of the faculty of Pacific Coast Bankers School, a National Graduate School for Banking.
About Finance 500, Inc.
Finance 500, Inc. is a full-service broker-dealer serving over 2,000 banks nationwide. For over four four decades the Company has proven to be a reliable and trusted partner, providing brokerage and investment services, which assists banking institutions and credit unions with cost effective deposits, investment banking solutions, and investors with FDIC insured CDs to support a stable investment portfolio.
Contact:
Ann DiGiorgio
CFO & Chief Compliance Officer
949.502.6822
adigiorgio@finance500.com
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Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has reached an agreement with the state to permanently provide safe drinking water to more than 1,000 properties impacted by forever chemical contamination in five southern New Hampshire towns.
Saint-Gobain, which has a plant in Merrimack, is one of the leading causes of wells in Bedford, Hudson, Litchfield, Londonderry and Merrimack being contaminated with perfluorooctanoic acid compounds (PFOAs). The chemicals were first discovered in 2016, according to a news release.
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) announced the deal Monday morning. The department was represented by the Attorney General’s Office.
Saint-Gobain has worked with NHDES to address the properties at greatest risk by providing bottled water, point-of-use treatment systems (POET) or waterline connections to more than 500 properties, primarily in Litchfield and Merrimack, according to the news release. In 2018, Saint-Gobain provided 302 waterline connections.
Approximately 1,000 additional properties have tested above the new standards of 12 parts per trillion passed in 2019.
“The families and businesses occupying these properties will finally get a permanent solution, after a long period of relying on bottled water,” NHDES Commissioner Bob Scott said in a statement.
As part of the deal, 352 properties have been identified to receive a waterline connection or a POET. Additional water sources for 600 properties still need to be finalized, according to the news release. Some of the connections are set to begin this summer with the more complex ones being constructed in 2023.
In December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that exposure to water in contaminated wells could have increased health risks for residents. New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services released a report the same month which found higher-than-expected levels of kidney cancer in Merrimack.
New Hampshire House Speaker Sherman Packard, R-Londonderry, called the deal ”a positive step in a long, multi-tiered” process in a statement.
“(The deal) is a good-faith effort to restore clean drinking water to those affected and ensure that all New Hampshire residents benefit from the improvements made to our state’s water infrastructure and through our continuing legislative efforts,” he said.
A remote meeting will take place on May 4 for impacted properties.
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Amber Heard notified a Virginia court Thursday that she will appeal the $10.35 million judgment she was ordered to pay ex-husband Johnny Depp during a high-profile defamation trial that exposed the inner workings of their troubled marriage.
Heard’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal in Fairfax County Circuit Court, where a six-week trial featured riveting testimony from both Heard and Depp. The document notifies the Virginia Court of Appeals that Heard intends to appeal the judgment, as well as rulings the judge made after the verdict, including rejecting Heard’s request to set aside the verdict and dismiss the lawsuit or order a new trial.
“We believe the court made errors that prevented a just and fair verdict consistent with the First Amendment. We are therefore appealing the verdict,” a spokesperson for Heard said in a statement. “While we realize today’s filing will ignite the Twitter bonfires, there are steps we need to take to ensure both fairness and justice.”
Depp sued Heard for libel over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” Depp’s lawyers alleged he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned him by name. Heard filed counterclaims, alleging that Depp’s former lawyer defamed her by publicly characterizing her abuse allegations as a hoax.
The jury ordered Heard to pay Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. The punitive damages were reduced to $350,000 under a state cap. The jury awarded Heard $2 million on her counterclaim.
Much of the testimony during the six-week trial focused on Heard’s claims that she had been physically and sexually abused by Depp at least a dozen times. Depp insisted that he never hit Heard and that she was the abuser.
“The jury listened to the extensive evidence presented during the six-week trial and came to a clear and unanimous verdict that the defendant herself defamed Mr. Depp in multiple instances,” a spokesperson for Depp said in a statement. “We remain confident in our case and that this verdict will stand.”
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Subject's accredited courses deliver educational solutions to SoCal schools.
LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accredited online learning platform, Subject, announces partnerships with California high schools in Calexico Unified School District (CUSD) and Brawley Union High School District (BUHSD) serving Imperial County communities with digital curriculum expansion and credit recovery solutions.
Subject's course library exceeds 50 core, AP, and elective courses including World Languages, STEM courses, and the first accredited Financial Literacy suite in the country. Subject is accredited by WASC and offers standards-aligned curriculum approved by the College Board, NCAA and UC-AG.
When asked about the difference between Subject's learning platform and other platforms, Brawley Union High School District Superintendent Simon Canalez stated "...it's just the ability for [Subject] to take the interests and the needs of our community and build a platform that's going to serve our students. And working with [Subject's] team and [Brawley's] team and putting together a plan that would be conducive to the needs of our students…we've been hooked from that moment on."
Brawley Union High School District's English Learner Summer Program students are utilizing Subject's Pre-Algebra and Integrated Math I and II courses. Many ELS Program students have been in the U.S. for less than four years and are currently attending in-person summer school for math credit recovery. A teacher and instructional aide accompany the students and Subject has provided translation options.
Twelve CUSD K-12 schools serve 8,721 students, 98% of which identify as Hispanic or Latino. CUSD currently offers Subject's Spanish I, English I and II, Biology, Chemistry, Geometry, and Algebra I and II courses, at Calexico High School, Aurora High School, Community Day School, Calexico Migrant Program and ASSET Program.
"We're excited to expand our reach in California through this partnership with Calexico and Brawley. As a LAUSD alum, I know first-hand the challenges faced by districts in our state; by extending Calexico's course selection, we'll be providing students with additional opportunities for credit recovery and the advanced coursework necessary to meet graduation requirements and succeed beyond high school." said Subject CEO Felix Ruano.
Latino-led Subject, focuses on representation in education and features instructors from diverse backgrounds. Subject is committed to helping high schoolers succeed by expanding access to accredited courses, videos and an engaging curriculum.
Subject President, Michael Vilardo stated, "While enrolled in UCLA's MBA program, my rigorous in-person experience became virtual due to the pandemic. That challenge motivated me to develop a product with a rigorous curriculum that could resonate with GenZ learners and educators. We support teachers, administrators, and superintendents by engaging learners with relatable educational resources."
Learn more at: https://app.subject.com/signup
About Subject:
Founded in October 2020, Subject (formerly known as Emile Learning), conducted a Spring 2022 $29.4 million Series A raise led by Owl Ventures, Kleiner Perkins and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, among others. Subject is a digital learning platform delivering core, AP and elective courses, currently available in 100+ schools nationwide.
http://www.Subject.com
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Pastors Cite Family Values, Pennsylvania Roots
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 50 pastors in over 20 Pennsylvania counties have joined Ambassador Carla Sands' new Faith Leaders Coalition, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate announced today. "I am truly honored to have the support – especially in the form of much-needed prayer – of so many pastors and people of faith across the Commonwealth," Ambassador Sands said today.
The Faith Leaders Coalition is led by John March, executive pastor at Christ Community Church in Ambassadors Sands' hometown of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. "Carla learned from her parents' own Christian ministry right here in Camp Hill – and spent her summers in a Halifax Christian youth camp," March noted today. "From these Pennsylvania roots, Carla became the servant-leader we have come to know and love – and that's exactly what our nation so desperately needs."
Charles Stock, senior pastor at Harrisburg's Life Center Ministries, cited Ambassador Sands' "pro-life, pro-family" values in his endorsement of the candidate. "I am thrilled to officially join Carla's Faith Leaders Coalition," Stock said today. "I know Carla – and I know that her convictions are deeply held. I have no doubt that Carla will remain a steadfast voice for human dignity and freedom."
Members of the Faith Leaders Coalition will energize and mobilize "values voters" across Pennsylvania, according to Sands for Senate Campaign Manager Alec Jones. "Families know that Carla will have their backs. Carla will fight to remove divisive ideology from our public schools and protect our children's innocence while fighting to give families real educational freedom through school choice," Jones said.
"Carla is a genuine conservative with Pennsylvania roots and Pennsylvania values – and a record of public service in defense of those values," said Jones. "That's why faith leaders are concluding that Carla is not just right on the issues – she is the best candidate to run and win this November."
To join the Faith Leaders Coalition, visit CarlaSands.com/FaithLeaders.
Republican Carla Sands is running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. In 2017, President Donald Trump named her Ambassador to Denmark. To learn more, visit carlasands.com. For exclusive comments or interview requests, please contact press@carlasands.com.
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703.375.9204, press@carlasands.com
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DUFFEL, Belgium, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Industrial Partners Capital Fund VII, L.P. ("AIP"), through an affiliated entity, yesterday acquired ownership of the aluminium rolling mill located in Duffel, Belgium ("Aluminium Duffel"). The acquisition was completed through a consensual purchase and sale of 100% of the shares of Aluminium Belgium BV, the parent company which owns Aluminium Duffel, by AIP from the owner of those shares, Ecnavla 8 UK Ltd, a UK company.
Geert Vannuffelen, General Manager of Aluminium Duffel, stated: "Today marks a major milestone in our company's history. We look forward to proceeding under the new ownership of AIP, who is committed to a sustainable future for our company. We are positive about the steps AIP has taken to further invest in the company, which demonstrates their engagement to reach the full potential of our plant."
Ecnavla 8 UK Ltd has been in administration in the United Kingdom since July 7, 2021, with G P Rowley and D Shambrook of FRP Advisory Trading Limited appointed as administrators (the "Administrators"). The shares sold to AIP had been previously pledged to affiliates of AIP under first lien financing arrangements previously provided to Aluminium Duffel. AIP also purchased intercompany notes owned by Ecnavla 8 UK Ltd in its subsidiaries. Ecnavla 8 UK Ltd will remain in administration in the UK until all matters associated with the purchase and sale and the administration have been resolved. AIP's purchase was completed in full compliance with applicable European Union merger regulations.
AIP notes that the sale occurred after (a) payment and other defaults under loans provided by an AIP affiliate to Aluminium Duffel had continued since July 2021, (b) the unanimous decision of the Antwerp Belgium Court of Appeal on May 5, 2022, affirming the Administrators' appointment of an independent director at Aluminium Duffel, and (c) the failure of Aluminium Duffel and its former shareholder to refinance the company in the 11 months since the July 2021 defaults.
As a result, AIP is now the legal and beneficial owner of two legal entities in Belgium: ALVANCE Aluminium Belgium BV and ALVANCE Aluminium Duffel BV, which owns and operates Aluminium Duffel along with several other affiliated entities in other countries.
AIP intends to continue to operate Aluminium Duffel together with the existing local leadership team, and does not anticipate any disruption to normal operations of the business, including for customers, suppliers and employees. AIP expects to provide additional capital to support the business going forward so that it can successfully execute on its business plan, including for working capital, continued employment and important capital investments.
AIP was represented by Jones Day, Baker Botts LLP and Messier & Associés in this matter.
About Aluminium Duffel: Founded in 1946, with numerous expansions and modernizations since then, Aluminium Duffel is a leading manufacturer of aluminium rolled products in Europe, specializing in auto body sheet and a wide variety of industrial products, used primarily in the automotive, transportation, distribution, and architecture, design construction industries. Aluminium Duffel has up to 250,000 tons per year of nameplate production capacity, with annual turnover of approximately €600 million and over 1,000 full-time employees. Located near Antwerp, Belgium, Aluminium Duffel BV (BE) is the operating company which owns the assets, employs the workforce and does business with customers and suppliers. Aluminium Duffel is certified against the ASI Performance Standard and the ASI Chain of Custody Standard, which embody the highest standards of responsible sourcing, emissions and production quality.
About AIP: AIP is an operationally oriented private equity firm that makes investments in industrial businesses serving domestic and global markets. The firm has deep roots in the industrial economy and has been active since 1989. To date, AIP has completed over 100 transactions and currently has more than $8 billion of assets under management on behalf of leading institutions. Among AIP's over 25 portfolio companies are Commonwealth Rolled Products, which operates the Lewisport, Kentucky rolling mill, a leader in aluminum rolled products serving the automotive and industrial markets in the United States, and Aluminium Dunkerque of Loon-Plage, France, the largest aluminium smelter in Europe. For more information on AIP, visit www.americanindustrial.com.
CONTACT:
CORP COM
Guillaume Foucault
guillaume.foucault@corpcom.fr
+33 (6) 52-11-37-65
Marie-Caroline Garnier
mc.garnier@corpcom.fr
+33 (6) 22-86-39-17
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LONDON — Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will extend his Formula One career by joining Aston Martin next season.
“No one in Formula One today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me,” Alonso said of Aston Martin. “I still have the hunger and ambition to fight to be at the front, and I want to be part of an organization that is committed to learn, develop and succeed.”
Alonso will be going into his 20th season in F1. He won his titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006. He took two years off in 2019 and 2020 to race in other series, including runs at the Indy 500.
“I have witnessed the excitement in the engineering team and throughout the whole organization at the opportunity to work with Fernando,” Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said. “We know that nearly everyone can learn from someone of Fernando’s calibre and experience. We are confident that he will inspire everyone to lift their game.”
Aston Martin, whose other driver is Lance Stroll, son of owner Lawrence Stroll, is only ninth in the 10-team constructors’ standings this season.
Alonso said he knows Lance and Lawrence well and they share the same “ambition and passion to succeed” in F1.
“We all appreciate that there is much to be done to get to the front, and that we must apply all our energies in working together to find performance,” Alonso said. “The passion and desire to perform that I have witnessed convince me to maintain my enjoyment and commitment to the sport. I intend to win again in this sport and therefore I have to take the opportunities that feel right to me.”
Alpine has been improving in recent seasons and sits fourth in the constructors’ race. Alonso is 10th in the 20-driver standings. He joined Alpine in 2021 after his two-year break from the series.
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Acquisition Drives Growth for Prosource in Business Technology and Imaging Solutions Across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia
CINCINNATI, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prosource, the region's leading business technology solutions provider, announced today the acquisition of VanDyke, Inc., a full-service office equipment provider based in Ashland, Kentucky. The acquisition further bolsters Prosource's footprint in the Midwest and drives growth in Prosource's imaging and managed print services business.
"This is a strategic acquisition as we continue to invest in our company, our strategy, and our future," shared Brad Cates, Prosource President & CEO. "In times of growth, we remain laser-focused on providing an unmatched customer experience. VanDyke, Inc. brings a depth of experience in hardware and software solutions and a proven commitment to quality products, service, and support that aligns with our own customer-obsessed culture."
Since 1984, VanDyke, Inc. has provided the essentials in business equipment and software to help customers across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia enhance their office productivity and improve profits. Through the acquisition, Prosource will incorporate the existing employees from VanDyke, Inc., while continuing to serve customers with industry-leading printer, copier, scanner, and multifunction technology and managed print services.
This acquisition is the second of the year for Prosource. In January 2022, Prosource acquired PBSI Technology Solutions of Sharonville, Ohio, bringing additional technical talent as well as expanded capabilities in structured cabling, telecommunications services and consulting, security and surveillance equipment, and audio/video solutions to Prosource's robust managed IT business technology portfolio.
With these strategic acquisitions, Prosource continues to strengthen its position as a leader in managed IT services, managed cybersecurity, managed print services, and office equipment, while pursuing its mission of building trust, long-term relationships, and measurable impact by helping customers leverage technology for strategic advantage.
As a trusted technology partner, Prosource helps businesses of all sizes optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance their bottom lines—all with an unmatched customer experience. From managed IT, cybersecurity, enterprise content management, and digital transformation solutions to top-tier office and production equipment and managed print services, Prosource delivers powerful, secure solutions to help organizations leverage technology for strategic advantage.
With offices in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia providing a depth and breadth of expertise, products, and services throughout the Midwest, Prosource offers personal service and support while leading the way in the region in business technology.
For more information, visit www.totalprosource.com.
Amy Mersch
Prosource
513.769.0606 ext. 1213
amersch@totalprosource.com
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Man charged with arson after Mt. Morris house fire
MT. MORRIS, Mich. (WNEM) - A suspect has been charged with arson after a house fire in the city of Mt. Morris.
On Monday, Aug. 29 at 10:52 p.m., Mt. Morris police officers and firefighters were sent to the fire in the 600 block of Roosevelt Avenue near Saginaw Street.
When officers arrived, they saw a home that was heavily engulfed in flames. Police were told one person and a dog were possibly still inside.
Officers could not enter the home due to the severity of the fire and smoke, the Mt. Morris Police Department said.
During the investigation, police learned a man left the scene of the fire before officers arrived. Police later obtained a description of the man.
Shortly after, officers were sent to another location where a 42-year-old man from Mt. Morris, who matched the description, was located, Mt. Morris Police said.
Evidence found at the location led to the man’s arrest, police said. He was lodged in the Genesee County Jail.
The Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Jeffrey Lamont Glenn with one count of second-degree arson and one count of third-degree animal killing/torturing.
Anyone with more information about this incident is urged to call the Mt. Morris Police Department at 810-686-4400.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois-headquartered leading global data analytics and engineering firm – TheMathCompany – has announced the appointment of Sean Dwyer as Chief Growth Officer to help consolidate the company's leadership in its key markets in North America and Europe.
Sean joins TheMathCompany from Gartner where he served most recently as Vice President - Global Business Sales, Marketing BU Americas, having led progressively complex businesses across Gartner's core IT, HR, and marketing segments. A seasoned business executive, Sean will focus on accelerating TheMathCompany's expansion across its key markets. Sean brings with him a diverse cross-functional expertise across CxO and LOB buying centers that has proven instrumental in his groups' success delivering value-based impact for organizations such as Gartner, CA Technologies and VMware.
Aditya Kumbakonam, Co-founder and Chief Customer and Business Officer of TheMathCompany, said, "TheMathCompany has always been ambitious – ambitious in the pursuit of growth and ambitious in creating elevated experiences for our customers. We welcome Sean to TheMathCompany and look forward to his expertise in helping organizations grow and his passion for creating impactful contributions for customers. We are certain that under his leadership we will scale greater heights and will move closer to our vision of becoming the world's largest problem solver."
Sean Dwyer, Chief Growth Officer of TheMathCompany shared, "TheMathCompany has been consistently doubling in size year-on-year and has seen tremendous growth in the last six years. I look forward to bringing my experience to lead this growth charter while ensuring that we continue to create unmatched value for our customers as a market leader."
TheMathCompany is known for its flagship platform Co.dx that helps businesses across multiple industries to solve problems through low code, custom artificial intelligence applications.
TheMathCompany has more than 50+ Fortune 500 companies as clients across more than 15 industry verticals. It serves customers across sectors like consumer-packaged goods, retail, pharma, automotive, technology, and manufacturing industries in the US, UK, and EU.
Earlier this year TheMathCompany had raised USD 50 million in a funding round led by Brighton Park Capital.
Based in Illinois, TheMathCompany was founded in 2016 by Sayandeb Banerjee, Aditya Kumbakonam and Anuj Krishna. With a team comprising scientists, data engineers, visualisation experts as well as analysts and consultants, TheMathCompany goes beyond what traditional consultancies, pure-play service providers and IT (information technology) organisations offer in terms of data insights to solve specific problems for companies.
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Emergency workers rescued thousands of pilgrims after flash floods triggered by sudden rains swept through their makeshift camps during an annual Hindu pilgrimage to an icy Himalayan cave in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Saturday. At least 16 people have died and dozens were injured.
Authorities suspended the pilgrimage for two days as rains continued to lash the region. Teams of rescuers from India’s military, paramilitary and police as well as disaster management officials combed through the slippery mountain tracks and used thermal imaging devices, sniffer dogs and through-the-wall radars to locate dozens of missing.
They dug through mud, sand and rocks that swamped the campsites on Friday evening after hurtling down with a gush of water near the cave shrine revered by Hindus. Civilian and military helicopters evacuated the injured to hospitals.
Thousands of people were in the mountains when the rains struck.
Officials said about 15,000 devotees were moved to safer locations and at least five dozen injured were administered first aid at base camp hospitals set up for the pilgrimage, which is undertaken by hundreds of thousands of Hindus from across India.
Groups of pilgrims are staggered over 1 1/2 month for security and logistical reasons.
Ravi Dutt, the 69-year-old Hindu ascetic from eastern West Bengal state, was camping near the cave on Friday evening. He said that suddenly water gushed down from a mountain “sweeping away men, women and our belongings too.”
“Everything was buried under a mountain (of mud and rocks),” Dutt said as he broke down. “I have never seen such an incident in my life.”
Abdul Ghani, a Kashmiri porter who rents his pony to pilgrims, said it was an utter chaos. “I just bundled a devotee on my pony and never looked back,” he said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the deaths. Manoj Sinha, New Delhi’s top administrator in the region, said: “Our priority is to save the lives of people. Instructions have been issued to provide all necessary assistance to pilgrims.”
The Amarnath pilgrimage began on June 30 and tens of thousands of devotees have already visited the cave shrine where Hindus worship Lingam, a naturally formed ice stalagmite, as an incarnation of Shiva, the god of destruction and regeneration.
This year, officials expect nearly 1 million visitors after a two-year gap due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Worshippers trek to the cave along two routes through lush green meadows and rocky and forested mountain passes with a view of glacial lakes and snowy peaks. A traditional route via the southern hill resort of Pahalgam takes three days while a trip through northeastern Baltal lasts one day. Some pilgrims use helicopter services to make quick visits.
The cave, at 13,500 feet (4,115 meters) above sea level, is covered with snow most of the year except for the short summer period when it is open to pilgrims.
Hundreds of pilgrims have died in the past due to exhaustion and exposure to harsh weather during the journey through the icy mountains. In 1996, thousands were caught in a freak snowstorm, leading to more than 250 fatalities.
The pilgrimage concludes on Aug. 11, a full-moon night that Hindus say commemorates Shiva revealing the secret of the creation of the universe.
Apart from weather-related hazards, officials have said that pilgrims face an increased threat of attacks from Muslim rebels who have fought for decades against Indian rule. This year, for the first time, devotees are tagged with a wireless tracking system. Tens of thousands of police and soldiers also guard the routes.
The pilgrimage has been targeted in the past by suspected rebels, who accuse Hindu-majority India of using it as a political statement to bolster its claim on the Muslim-majority disputed region.
At least 50 pilgrims have been killed in three dozen attacks blamed on militants since an armed rebellion began in Indian-controlled Kashmir in 1989 for the region’s independence or a merger with Pakistan, which controls a part of the territory.
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(KTLA) – A California woman has been arrested after she tried to steal an infant from a hospital, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Jesenea Miron, 23, impersonated a nurse at the Riverside University Health System – Medical Center at about 10:30 am. Thursday and went into a patient’s room, where she “attempted to take their newborn infant,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a press release.
“The suspect was confronted by hospital staff, who then notified security. The female fled the location before she was able to be apprehended by hospital security or law enforcement,” the release added.
The Sheriff’s Department identified Miron as the would-be kidnapper and arrested her early Friday morning in the 11000 block of Weber St. in Riverside, where investigators also found “additional items of evidentiary value,” according to the sheriff’s department and jail records.
Miron is being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Robert Presley Detention Center. She faces a kidnapping charge and is due to appear in the Riverside Hall of Justice on Tuesday, according to jail records.
In a statement, RUHS – Medical Center CEO Jennifer Cruikshank said the hospital is working with the sheriff’s department to “investigate how the suspect accessed the patient’s room and interacted with the family.”
“Riverside University Health System– Medical Center has multiple layers of security to protect the safety and well-being of patients and staff, and we’re thankful those systems and our vigilant staff were able to thwart this suspect … Our security protocols have been reviewed and reinforced, and we have additional sheriff’s deputies on campus. We are also working with the family to address their concerns and ensure their emotional well-being,” Cruikshank said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Investigator Galvan or Master Investigator Merrill at 951-486-6700 or the Sheriff’s Department at 951-776-1099.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado occurred Saturday as part of the severe weather that moved through the Chicago suburbs.
The second tornado occurred in Crest Hill and was tracked into Joliet before lifting, the NWS tweeted.
“This tornado has been assigned a preliminary EF-0 rating with peak estimated winds of 70 mph,” the Weather Service said.
The first tornado Saturday was confirmed in Naperville. It also had a preliminary rating of EF-0, according to the National Weather Service.
Powerful thunderstorms erupted in the early morning hours of Saturday. The storms produced huge rainfall totals over a swath of the Chicago area. The vast majority of these rains fell in the predawn hours of Saturday morning. The lightning with the morning storms was dramatic — a common occurrence when the responsible storms are being fueled by an incoming supply of warm, humid air, as was the case overnight.
The tornado threat eased around 6:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog
More showers and storms are possible Saturday night. Warnings have been issued.
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UPDATE: The death toll rises to 28 people after flooding in KY
It was reported Friday that 6 children died but was corrected Saturday by the Governor. He says the 2 children originally reported turned out to be adults
UPDATE (WTVQ/RELEASE) (7/31/22) – Gov. Andy Beshear Sunday updated Kentuckians on rescue and recovery efforts in flood-stricken Eastern Kentucky and related deaths from the flooding. The Governor also announced the beginning of an application process for individual disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency .
“We are still focused on meeting the immediate needs of providing food, water and shelter for thousands of our fellow Kentuckians who have been displaced by this catastrophic flood,” Gov. Beshear said. “At the same time, we have started on the long road to eventual recovery.”
The Governor toured the flood-damaged area today with stops in Hazard (Perry County), Leburn (Knott County), Hindman (Knott County) and Whitesburg (Letcher County). He said 359 survivors are being temporarily sheltered at 15 shelters and at two state parks and campgrounds. Shelter sites can be found at governor.ky.gov/FloodResources.
Death Toll Continues To Rise
Gov. Beshear announced today that the death toll from the devastating floods has now risen to 28. Deaths by county are as follows:
- Breathitt County: 6
- Clay County: 2
- Knott County: 15, including 4 children
- Letcher County: 2
- Perry County: 3
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UPDATE(07/30/22) – Gov. Andy Beshear says 25 people are now dead following the devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky, 4 of those being children. It was reported Friday that 6 children died but was corrected Saturday by the Governor. He says the 2 children originally reported turned out to be adults.
Gov. Beshear says rescues are still underway. The Kentucky National Guard rescuing 404 people by aircraft over the last couple of days, Tennessee National Guard has rescued 224 people, West Virginia National Guard has rescued 36.
19 people and 2 dogs have been rescued by boat.
KSP has assisted in 624 water rescues, 125 for KY Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Gov. Beshear says it is hard to get a count of how many people are still missing because of lack of service and communications in the affected areas.
15 emergency shelters are currently active.
Governor Beshear says 18 travel trailers full of water are on the way to Eastern KY.
Gov. Beshear says more than 18,000 power outages have been reported. He says restoration continues throughout the weekend. He says 18 waste water systems are under limited operations due to flooding, 19 water systems have limited operations due to power outages, 26,480 service connections are without water, 29,214 additional services that are receiving water need to boil. 3 drinking water systems are completely out of service.
Gov. Beshear says the relief fund has had 5,673 donations so far, $684,688 as of Saturday. He announced Saturday the first expenditure will be to pay for the funerals of the victims lost in the flooding.
• If you wish to report a missing loved one in the counties of Breathitt, Perry, Knott, Letcher or Leslie counties, contact Post 13 Hazard at 606-435-6069.
• If you wish to report a missing loved one in the counties of Magoffin, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, or Pike counties, contact Post 9 Pikeville at 606-433-7711.
• If you wish to report a missing loved one in the counties of Jackson, Owsley, or Lee counties, contact Post 7 Richmond at 859-623-2404.
• If you wish to report a missing loved one in the counties of Wolfe or Morgan counties, contact Post 8 Morehead at 606-784-4127.
• If you wish to report a missing loved one in Harlan County, contact Post 10 Harlan at 606-573-3131.
Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund
- As of 10:30 a.m. EDT on July 30, 5,673 donors have contributed $684,668 to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund.
- To donate, visit TeamEKYFloodReliefFund.ky.gov.
- To learn more about the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund, see the press release on its launch.
Flood Resources
Gov. Beshear is compiling a list of resources for those impacted by flooding at governor.ky.gov/FloodResources.
Sheltering
State Parks
A total of 142 people are being temporarily housed at Kentucky State Parks:
- 138 people are staying in temporary housing at Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, occupying 36 rooms and two cottages, with eight people staying in the campground. Rooms are fully booked, but campgrounds are available.
- Four people are staying in temporary housing in campers at the Paintsville State Park Campground.
- Pine Mountain State Resort Park has six rooms available.
- Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is still without power. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has projected the road should be accessible within 4-5 hours. The Energy and Environment Cabinet is currently working on water issues at the park.
Emergency Shelters
For an up-to-date list visit governor.ky.gov/FloodResources. If you have been impacted by the recent flash floods, please call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Response
- FEMA search and rescue teams are engaged in rescue operations in Kentucky. Additional teams and personnel will be activated as needed.
- Eighteen tractor trailer truckloads of water are being provided to the state of Kentucky for flood survivors.
- Fourteen counties and three cities have declared a state of emergency: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe counties; and the City of Beattyville, the City of Paintsville and the City of Salyersville.
Power Outages
- There are more than 18,000 power outages currently being reported. Restoration should mostly wrap up tonight in Johnson, Magoffin and Martin counties.
- Customers in Floyd and Pike counties should be 95% restored by Sunday night.
- Restoration will continue into next week in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties.
Water Outages
- According the Emergency Response Branch Division of Waste Management, 18 wastewater systems are under limited operations, primarily due to flooded infrastructure. Three wastewater plants are experiencing bypasses.
- Nineteen water systems have limited operations due to power outages.
- There are 26,480 service connections without water.
- There are 29,214 service connections under Boil Water Advisory.
- Three drinking water systems are not operational.
- Breathitt County Water District: 3,245 service connections without water.
- Fleming-Neon Water Company: 1,402 service connections without water.
- Jackson Municipal Water Works: 2,329 service connections without water.
Panbowl Lake Dam
- River water is down 10 feet. Leaks are almost negligent.
- The situation is no longer dangerous or hazardous.
- KY 15 is open and all barricades have been removed.
Natural Gas
- 135 customers in Hindman are without natural gas service due to flooding. Frontier Gas had to shut off system in Jackson to due to flooding of regulator stations that are under 10 feet of water.
- There are 635 customers there without gas and no restoration will start until water recedes could be next week.
Road and Bridge Closures
- The road into Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park – KY Route 1883 – could be reopened later today. Crews began working this morning to replace a washed-out pipe.
- At least 10 bridges remain closed in Knott, Letcher, Perry and Pike counties. A full assessment of bridge and road damage cannot be completed until flood waters fully recede.
- All state routes are reopened in Clay County. Highway crews cleared approximately 100 rock and mud slides in the Manchester highway district and have so far replaced or repaired about a dozen highway culverts. KYTC crews are turning their attention to helping Clay County crews clear and reopen county roads in Oneida-Bullskin area.
- Crews also are busy clearing roads in the Pikeville highway district and assessing damage to their own equipment and facilities.
- KYTC is also engaged in hauling water and other supplies and in locating temporary trailer housing for displaced families.
- About 100 travel trailers that were purchased for tornado victims in western Kentucky, and which have been decommissioned and cleaned or were never deployed, are being delivered to eastern Kentucky by contract haulers. KYTC personnel from the Paducah district are flying in to assist with trailer installation.
Previous Updates
On Thursday, Gov. Beshear declared a State of Emergency due to severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky. To learn more about the Governor’s initial response to Eastern Kentucky floods, see Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update release.
Early Friday morning, Gov. Beshear updated Kentuckians via video message on the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky and his administration’s response.
To view the Governor’s full briefing and release from later Friday morning, click here.
Friday afternoon the Governor announced that President Biden had approved his request for a federal disaster declaration for 13 Eastern Kentucky Counties. To learn more about the federal declaration and to read additional updates on the response to the flooding, click here.
To learn more about the federal disaster declaration, see Friday’s release from the White House.
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UPDATE (2:15 P.M.) – Gov. Andy Beshear says there are now six children dead from flooding. Beshear and FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell, toured flood damaged areas with the National Guard on Friday.
Criswell says there are still many roads and bridges out and FEMA is working closely with the governor’s team to document what they’ve seen and any additional assistance that’s needed.
Crews are still actively looking for those in need of rescuing.
Gov. Beshear says he’s seen several flood incidents but, “This is by far the worst.” In Perry County, Beshear says they saw a number of mudslides and roads that remain impassable. They weren’t able to get all the way into Hazard as they had hoped but a number of homes are “nearly totaled”.
In the Jackson area of Breathitt County, Beshear calls the damage “devastating” saying much of the city itself is underwater.
The governor says helicopters and boat crews are still working to get people to safety.
According to the governor four more children’s bodies have been located which brings the total number of children dead to six. “Keep praying,” said Beshear. “There’s still a lot of people out there, still a lot of people unaccounted for.”
The governor wanted to stress anyone who is unable to get in contact with loved ones to notify Kentucky State Police and not to call 911.
Gov. Beshear says a written update will be sent to news outlets later Friday.
According to the governor, water hasn’t even crested in some parts of eastern Kentucky. “We’ve got to act quickly after the water recedes tomorrow,” saying water levels could come back up Monday.
Beshear expects the death count to climb over the next several weeks.
ABC36 will have live coverage from Jackson beginning at 5 p.m.
UPDATE (7/29/22) – Friday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the flooding saying 16 people have now been confirmed dead with 11 coming from Knott County, including two children.
According to the governor, one death has been confirmed in Perry County, two in Letcher County and two in Clay County.
You can watch the full news conference HERE.
Gov. Beshear was supposed to join federal officials to tour flood damaged areas Friday but weather prevented that from happening. Another news conference will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday from Frankfort.
Also Friday, Gov. Beshear said President Joe Biden has approved his initial request for federal aid to assist with recovery efforts in 13 Eastern Kentucky counties devastated by historic flooding.
Federal funding is available to the commonwealth, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures in the counties of Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire commonwealth.
“We thank President Biden and the federal government for being responsive in the commonwealth’s time of need. We asked for this last night; it came this morning – one of the fastest disaster declarations we’ve seen, and we are grateful for it,” Gov. Beshearsaid. “To all the families that know you’ve already sustained a loss, we’re going to grieve with you, we’re going to support you and we’re going to be here for you, not just today, but tomorrow and in the weeks and years to come.”
Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, attended Friday’s 10:30 a.m. Eastern time media briefing and has named Brett H. Howard as the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
“On behalf of the president, we are here to support you now, and we will also be here to assist you as you go through your recovery, as long as you need us,” Criswell said.
Other information shared at Friday’s 10:30 a.m. briefing includes:
- 16 Kentuckians in four counties have been confirmed dead and that number is growing.
- One person, an 81-year-old woman, has died in Perry County.
- 11 people have died in Knott County, including a 63-year-old man, a 65-year-old woman and two children.
- Two people have died in Letcher County, including a 79-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman.
- Two people have died in Clay County, including a 76-year-old woman.
- The emergency is ongoing. In some areas, water will not crest until tomorrow.
Missing Persons
- Kentucky State Police (KSP) provided instructions for how to report missing loved ones, depending on the county. Only dial 911 if you have an emergency. Click here to find the correct number to call to report missing persons based on the county they live in.
Ways to Help
- Donate to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. The funds will be used to provide long-term relief to individuals directly impacted by this historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Donations will help with food, shelter and other necessities of life and supplement emergency funds that come into the area.
- Collect water and cleaning supplies to donate once it is safe to transport supplies.
“If you’re able to hear us in Eastern Kentucky, we love you, and we’re going to make it. We’ve been through so much these last few years. We’re going to stand next to you, now and in the years to come. We’ll get through this together,” Gov. Beshear said.
Shelter Areas
- There are 10 total shelters, four are organized by the Red Cross and six are independent.
- There are 337 occupants at the shelters.
- There are updates to the three state parks that are being used for shelter:
- Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is experiencing power outages and road obstruction from washout and debris. When the lodge is functional it will serve as an emergency shelter as well.
- Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is providing temporary housing for 128 people, occupying 36 rooms and two cottages and four campers. Rooms are booked, but campgrounds are still available.
- Pine Mountain State Resort Park has four rooms available for temporary housing.
- A Red Cross shelter is also open at Floyd County Community Center located at 7199 KY-80, Langley, KY, 41645.
- If you have been impacted by the recent flash floods, please call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Rescues
- The Kentucky National Guard rescued 119 individuals by aircraft.
- KSP rescued eight by air on Thursday. KSP has two helicopters in the air today.
- The Kentucky Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron, along with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, rescued 64 individuals.
- KY, WV, and TN are flying a total of 14 aircraft today.
- 20 large high-axle military vehicles will begin transporting individuals to shelters.
Power Outages
- There are approximately 23,000 power outages reported.
- Kentucky Power warns customers to stay away from all downed lines.
- Never touch downed power lines, no matter how harmless they look.
- It can be difficult to distinguish between a power line and a cable or telephone line.
- All downed lines should be considered energized and dangerous.
- Also, never touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences or puddles of water since they can conduct electricity.
- Keep children and pets away from this potential hazard.
- Call Kentucky Power at 800-572-1113 to report hazards.
Water Outages
- Two systems were not operational as of 9:30 a.m. Those systems are Fleming-Neon and Jackson water systems.
- There are 21 other water systems with limited operations due to flooding and power outages.
Natural Gas Safety
- Approximately 135 customers have been isolated and service discontinued due to severe flooding in Hindman, Knott County.
- Kentucky Frontier Gas Jackson reported this morning Frontier Gas had to shut off system due to flooding of regulator stations under 10 feet of water, issues with low pressure system and mains on dam. They have 635 meters out.
- Flooding can damage your natural gas lines and appliances, causing a safety hazard. Here’s what to do if flooding affects your home or business:
- In the event of a flood, turn off electrical power to each appliance and leave it off.
- If the natural gas is shut off at the meter, call your gas provider to turn it back on.
- If water levels were high enough to cover the gas meter, call your gas provider to check your meter and regulator before using your gas appliances. Floodwaters may have shifted your home or caused other stresses, possibly resulting in a natural gas leak.
- If your appliances have been impacted by flooding, do not attempt to place natural gas appliances back in service yourself. A qualified professional should check, clean, repair and test all gas appliances and pipes.
Local States of Emergency
- At least 14 counties and three cities have declared local states of emergency: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Letcher, Owsley, Pike, Lee, Perry, Leslie, Magoffin, Martin, Johnson, Knott and Wolfe counties; and the cities of Beattyville, Paintsville and Salyersville.
Panbowl Lake Evacuations Contacts
- Kentucky River Medical Center
540 Jett Drive, Jackson, KY 41339- 17 Patients
- 606-666-6000
- Public Health sending MAB – Mobile Ambulance Bus to evacuate all patients.
- Nim Henson Geriatric Center
420 Jett Drive, Jackson, KY 41339- 100+ Patients
- 606-666-2456
- Public Health sending MAB – Mobile Ambulance Bus to evacuate all patients
Gov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Price Gouging
Yesterday, Gov. Beshear signed an executive order prohibiting price gouging in the aftermath of the devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky.
Under the state declaration, Gov. Beshear is empowered to implement certain provisions to protect consumers. The Governor’s executive order prevents the sale of goods or services, such as gasoline, at a price grossly in excess of its sale point before the state of emergency was declared. The executive order remains in place for the duration of the state of emergency.
To report price gouging call 888.432.9257 or visit ag.ky.gov/PriceGouging.
Governor’s Executive Order on Pharmaceuticals
The Governor signed an executive order allowing pharmacists located in any county of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to dispense emergency refills of up to a 30 day supply of any non-controlled medication for residents of any county of the commonwealth. Pharmacists in counties affected by the emergency may temporarily operate a pharmacy in an area not designated on the pharmacy permit. The order will expire in 30 days but is subject to renewal.
Other Updates
Yesterday, Gov. Beshear declared a State of Emergency due to severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky.
To view updates shared during the Governor’s 9:30 a.m. Eastern time briefing, click here.
To learn more about the Governor’s initial response to Eastern Kentucky floods, see yesterday’s Team Kentucky Update release.
To learn more about the Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund, see yesterday’s release on its launch. To learn more about the federal disaster declaration, see today’s Federal release.
Today at 8:52 a.m., Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians via video on the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky and his administration’s response.
UPDATE (7/29/22 6 P.M.) – Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll continues to climb after flooding in eastern Kentucky. According to the governor, eight deaths have now been reported.
Kentucky State Police has shared several updated hotline numbers for people to report missing loved ones.
UPDATE (12 P.M.) –
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The state is reporting multiple deaths after overnight flooding in eastern Kentucky.
Gov. Andy Beshear says to expect the death toll to reach double-digits.
The state says at least six counties have declared local states of emergency: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Letcher, Owsley and Pike.
State leaders say if you’re in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher or Perry County and you can’t track down a loved one, you can call 606-435-6069. If it’s busy, emergency officials say to keep calling.
Gov. Beshear says right now, monetary donations are needed. An eastern Kentucky flood relief website will be available beginning at 4 p.m. HERE.
The Kentucky National Guard, which has been activated, shared an update on social media saying, “Two MEDVAC crews from DET 1 C/2-238th AVN – Wildcat DUSTOFF are preparing to leave Frankfort, within the hour to assist with flooding in Eastern KY.”
The Kentucky National Guard says multiple aircraft has been launched to provide support for hoist and rescue operations.
Gov. Beshear held a news conference at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. You can watch HERE.
Gov. Andy Beshear held an update at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. You can watch HERE.
According to the governor, the National Guard has been activated and is staging three helicopters and moving trucks to get through the high water. Kentucky State Police has been active, along with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet which is preparing for debris removal.
“This was a tough night and maybe an even tougher morning for so many of our residents,” Gov. Beshear said. “We are currently experiencing one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky’s history. The situation is dynamic and ongoing. In most places we are not seeing receding water – in fact, in most places it has not crested yet. What we are going to see coming out of this is massive property damage and we expect loss of life. Hundreds will lose their homes. And this will be yet another event that will take not months, but years, for our families to rebuild and recover from.”
Gov. Beshear says the state plans to open three state parks to those who have lost their homes. The shelters will be at Jenny Wiley, Buckhorn and Pine Mountain.
The governor says there will likely be loss of life from this devastation.
“We probably have not seen the worst of it,” said Gov. Beshear. “Sadly, we believe we will lose Kentuckians.”
As of 9:30 a.m. there are 23,000 people without power. Several areas will lose water temporarily like Pike and Martin County.
The governor says a list of shelters will be published later Thursday and will ask Kentuckians to come together to help donate water and cleaning supplies.
The National Guard says it’s aware of people still on rooftops awaiting rescue and is actively working to get to those individuals.
Another update will be given at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Hazard saw severe flooding, according to firefighters. The agency said it’s working on 20 to 30 rescues, dealing with four to five feet of water in most areas. More HERE.
In Breathitt County, the Breathitt County Courthouse is serving as an emergency shelter for people in the community as severe flooding continues in Eastern Kentucky. Breathitt County Emergency Management shared the update to Facebook, warning people to stay off the roads. You can read more HERE.
ABC36 has several crews in eastern Kentucky and will have continuing coverage throughout the day.
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A former St. Lucie County deputy was sentenced Monday to seven years behind bars for his actions while on duty.
"You used your position to control and manipulate vulnerable people," one of Evan Cramer's victims said in court Monday.
It was an emotional Monday in a St. Lucie County courtroom. Women who claimed they were victimized by Cramer came face-to-face with the former St. Lucie County deputy.
"The same criminals that you incarcerated, you are worse than they could ever be," a victim said.
Another woman said Cramer took so much from her that she’s always worried about what will happen next.
"I very rarely go outside. I find it hard to concentrate and my attention span is non existent," the woman said.
"No man is above the law, and no man is above it," Sheriff Ken Mascara said in 2017 when Cramer was arrested, accused of negotiating sex while on duty in exchange for not taking women to jail.
"You are a disgrace to the community and a disgrace to the badge," a victim said in court Monday.
While in jail, Cramer got into a fight with another inmate, who also testified.
"He was given everything and what did he do with it? He took from others," a victim said.
Cramer reached a plea deal last month that spared him a potential life sentence as prosecutors dropped the most serious sexual battery charges, a decision his victims were not entirely happy with .
"I believe you deserve more punishment than what you are getting, but your day of judgment will come when you stand before God," a victim said.
Cramer pleaded no contest to two counts of a public servant soliciting or accepting unlawful compensation, a lesser included offense, along with two counts of aggravated battery.
Cramer made no statement Monday as he was handcuffed and brought over to be fingerprinted. With credit for time served, he could be out of prison in just a few years.
As part of the plea deal, Cramer relinquished his law enforcement certificate.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WNTZ) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is proud to launch #StillServing, a campaign to bring attention to and honor the continued commitment and sacrifice of America’s veterans.
The Corporation for National & Community Service’s 2018 Volunteering in America Report shows that veterans volunteer 25 percent more time, are 17 percent more likely to make a monetary donation and are 30 percent more likely to participate in local organizations than the civilian population.
The men and women who bravely defend our nation often continue to selflessly serve their communities and country in ways beyond their military service. This awareness campaign showcases how veterans continue a life of service and how their ongoing contributions are positively impacting our society.
“Veterans truly exemplify the best of America,” said William “Doc” Schmitz, VFW national commander. “They are dedicated to giving of themselves, and the skills and values they develop in the military only deepen their desire to better themselves, their communities and their country through service. We are grateful for the millions of members who have made service a hallmark of the VFW and we’re excited for the veterans who are joining now to carry this forward in new ways.”
Building on a legacy of service that spans more than a century, #StillServing represents the heart of the VFW and its members, and conveys what today’s VFW embodies. The VFW encourages all veterans to share stories on social media using #StillServing to show how they continue to answer the call to serve in ways big and small. In addition, family or friends are asked to use #StillServing in social media posts to honor a veteran in their lives who believes the spirit of service transcends military life.
The VFW urges Americans to visit vfw.org/stillserving to learn more about the campaign, make a shareable image honoring veterans in their lives, watch videos of VFW members making a difference and see a collection of user-generated content.
The VFW offers veterans a place to share in the camaraderie formed through military service and continue to positively impact society. VFW members have created a foundation of service throughout the history of the organization. That legacy is now attracting a new generation of members who want to carry the torch forward.
The VFW knows there are veterans in cities and towns around the globe who deserve recognition and respect. #StillServing is one way to offer appreciation for the large and small ways veterans, including VFW members, continue to make a positive impact.
“Today’s VFW is stronger than ever, and we believe in making a difference just as each previous generation of veterans has done. This is a moment to highlight that and give veterans more of the honor they are due. Veterans make society better,” Schmitz said.
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ABOUT THE VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation’s largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the congressionally-chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.6 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in over 6,000 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at vfw.org.
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ENDICOTT, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers is teaming up with barber shops in Broome and Tioga counties to provide boys with new haircuts before they return to the classroom.
The initiative is called “The Big Buzz” and it will utilize 2 barber shops in Tioga County and 6 in Broome County to help kids gain a little extra confidence before they embark on the ’22-’23 school year.
The event began yesterday, August 22nd, at Andy & Son Barber Shop and North Ave Barber Shop in Owego.
There is still time to get a free haircut today as the event will run throughout the day today as well.
Kids can visit the following Broome County locations during the day today:
- Studio 11 of Endicott – 9 a.m. through 12 p.m.
- Bear & Shears of Endwell – 11 a.m. through 2 p.m.
- NY Styles of Johnson City – 1 p.m. through 3 p.m.
- Dapper Rascal of Vestal and Johnson City – 2 p.m. through 5 p.m.
- Faces Barber Shop of Endicott – 5 p.m. through Close
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Tier serves disadvantaged youth, who may benefit from extra support, through community-based and site-based programming.
“We hear from parents and caregivers every day about how our mentoring program has greatly impacted their children, always in a positive way,” said Lauren Heilweil, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers. “We rely on our volunteers, and the continued support of our community, which allows Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Twin Tiers the opportunity to serve, and keep serving, more youth who will benefit from having a mentor in their lives.”
To learn more about the program, or to become a volunteer, visit bbbstwintiers.org or call 507-265-3009
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