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City of Topeka discusses Polk Quincy property acquisition and city manager search
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Mayor Mike Padilla and Interim City Manager Bill Cochran discussed two ongoing projects of interest in Topeka. One of the topics addressed this morning was businesses located near the Polk Quincy Viaduct that have been ear-marked for demolition will need to relocate for the project to continue.
The demolition of the current buildings is part of phase one for the $234 million Polk Quincy replacement project. Right now, the Kansas Department of Transportation is in negotiations with those businesses to buy their properties from them in order for the project to continue.
So far KDOT has been able to acquire 17 of the 28 properties planned for demolition. Cochran says it’s the responsibility of the city to help businesses relocating because of the project find new property and to keep them in the city.
“We want to keep those community partners in the city of Topeka,” said Cochran, “so we as a city are trying to help those businesses locate other facilities as well, so we are not in the negotiation part but we’re in the part of ‘hey we want to keep you in the city of Topeka.’”
The city leaders also gave a progress update on the search for the next city manager. There are still four candidates in the running and the city says they are on schedule to begin interviews as soon as August 30th.
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PHOENIX, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In his keynote address opening this year's National Postal Forum, Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy shared his strategic vision for the future of the U.S. Postal Service.
"We see a proud Postal Service organization, operating with precision, covering its costs and planning its future as the laws passed by Congress require us to," said DeJoy. "We see not only the most trusted organization, but the most used organization. And when you are the most used, you are thereby the most relevant and most needed organization in America."
DeJoy said he, the Postal Service management team and the USPS Board of Governors are not just focused on this year or next year, but are committed to establishing a positive trajectory for decades.
"The board did not hire me, nor did I come here, to manage the Postal Service. I was hired to lead the Postal Service and transform it," said DeJoy. "Since arriving, I have assembled a management team, and we have aligned the organization to assume a strong leadership role in moving the Postal Service toward its future."
DeJoy said the Postal Service's vision for the future includes becoming the preferred delivery provider in the country by:
- Delivering mail and packages to each American household and business six and seven days a week in a reliable and affordable manner;
- Establishing easily accessible USPS retail centers in every community;
- Building a modern processing and transportation network with technology enabled carriers using new vehicles;
- Having postmasters serve as leaders of commerce in local communities;
- Being a preferred employer with a stable and vibrant workforce with established career paths; and
- Operating with precision and covering the organization's costs.
"Our Delivering for America plan makes the necessary changes that ensure the Postal Service evolves and thrives in the changing American economy and does not become a burden to the American taxpayer. We are on the move and racing with ambition toward success in serving the American people," said DeJoy. "We are confident that we will deliver a United States Postal Service that plays an important role in the future American economy and is not a burden to the American taxpayer."
He continued: "We have accomplished a lot over the past two years, but there is much more to do. We must continue to accomplish our goals in a deliberate and logical manner. None of it is going to be easy for any of us, especially in the short term. We have, and will continue to, overcome the challenges we face, and we are engaging the situation with greater enthusiasm and growing confidence. Our transformation is moving forward fast. It will ensure that the Postal Service, and this industry, will deliver for America."
The National Postal Forum — taking place May 15-18 in Phoenix — is an annual gathering of more than 3,000 professionals from the mailing and shipping industry. The four-day conference allows industry professionals to learn and collaborate in service of their businesses.
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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The smaller the geographical region in which mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is pursued, the higher the likelihood that monopolistic tendencies will result.
TORONTO and PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JMIR Publications published a study titled "Competition and Integration of US Health Systems in the Post-COVID-19 New Normal: Cross-sectional Survey" in JMIR Formative Research, which reported that the smaller the geographical region in which mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is pursued, the higher the likelihood that monopolistic tendencies will result.
The authors focused on three types of competition perceptions:
- External environment uncertainty-related competition,
- Technology disruption-driven competition, and
- Customer service-driven competition
They also studied two integration plans:
- Vertical integration, and
- Horizontal integration
Dr. Jiban Khuntia, PhD, from the University of Colorado Denver said, "The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 transformed several aspects of the health care industry."
In general, some of the financial and operational challenges have led to integrations among health systems to survive in the post-pandemic "new normal," with several health systems planning M&A activity involving billions of dollars.
For instance, recent announcements of UnitedHealth's US $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare, Centene's US $2.2 billion purchase of Magellan Health, Anthem's deal for MMM Holdings in Puerto Rico, and Cigna's acquisition of the urgent care telehealth provider MDLIVE have exemplified both horizontal and vertical integration progressions in the US healthcare industry in 2021.
In this study specifically, the authors first objective sought to examine how health system characteristics lead to competition perceptions among health systems, as reported by CEOs in 2021. The second objective of this study was to examine how these competition perceptions influence vertical and horizontal integrations of US health systems in the post-COVID-19 new normal.
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They ultimately found that systems have a high level of the four types of competition perception, with the greatest concerns being technology disruption-driven competition rather than environment uncertainty-related competition and customer service-driven competition.
Dr. Khuntia and the research team concluded in their JMIR Publications Research Output that this study unravels competition-integration dynamics and relates external environment uncertainty, technological competition, and customer services-driven competition to vertical and horizontal integration plans.
Almost all health systems have some plans for integrations; however, the study found that environmental uncertainty drives integration more than other competitive factors. In addition, health systems with heavy competition dynamics will opt for mergers to alleviate survival challenges.
Although interventions in the US health care sector are achieved through laws and regulations, proactively managing competition is an essential aspect of shaping policy interventions, and this requires broader discussion and action.
This study is one part of HARC's efforts to identify the current trends for health systems. Every year, the research team at HARC surveys hundreds of CEOs of health systems across the United States to learn health systems' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to investigate challenges, opportunities, strategies, and concerns faced by health systems, and to gain insights and implications for the healthcare industry.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2196/32477
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Keywords: post-COVID-19, health system, competition, vertical integration, horizontal integration, COVID-19, integration, cross-sectional, survey, United States, characteristic, perception, decision
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TORONTO, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSP) will release its first quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 and will host an investor conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The earnings call will be webcast on the company's investor relations website (http://rbi.com/investors) and a replay will be available for 30 days following the release. Investors may also access the conference call via the following dial-in numbers: (844) 200-6205 for U.S. callers, (833) 950-0062 for Canadian callers, and (929) 526-1599 for callers from other countries. For all dial-in numbers please use the following access code: 016518.
The company will also host a Tim Hortons Canada Investor Day on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, starting at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The event will provide investors an opportunity to hear the Tim Hortons Canada leadership team discuss the brand's business strategy and growth in detail. A live webcast of the investor day will be available on the company's investor relations website and will be available for 30 days following the event.
About Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. ("RBI") is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with approximately $35 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 29,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities. To learn more about RBI, please visit the company's website at www.rbi.com.
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| 2022-04-06T11:10:15Z
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CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Courte Partners, LLC ("GCP"), a private equity real estate investment firm and owner of The Parking Spot ("TPS"), the nation's leading near-airport parking company, announced today the acquisition of Blue Sky Airport Parking, a 1,540-space parking facility serving Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ("PHX"). The facility, which will be rebranded as "The Parking Spot South" in the coming months, will be the company's third property in the PHX market and is the only near-airport parking facility located south of the airport. The property's unique location relative to the other two TPS properties on the north side of the airport will allow TPS to extend its customer base to include those arriving from the fast-growing southern and eastern Phoenix suburbs. The acquisition expands GCP's near-airport parking portfolio to 38 facilities at 22 airports containing approximately 78,000 spaces nationwide.
David Warren, the developer and owner of Blue Sky Airport Parking, stated, "When I developed Blue Sky in 2010, I intended for it to be a family-owned asset for generations, so selling it was an emotional decision for me. I've gotten to know GCP and TPS well over the years and there is no other group that I would have trusted to take over Blue Sky. They customized a deal that suited the financial needs of my family and our partners, and I'm confident that our employees and customers will be in good hands with them."
Jordan Kerger, Managing Director at GCP, added, "Blue Sky has been a high-priority acquisition target for us for a decade and we are pleased to expand TPS's presence at PHX with a property that is well positioned to capitalize on the future growth of the region. We have known Dave for years and are very impressed by the high-quality facility and successful business that he built."
For more information and to make parking reservations, please visit The Parking Spot's website (www.theparkingspot.com).
Green Courte Partners, LLC is a Chicago-based private equity real estate investment firm focused on building industry-leading companies within niche real estate sectors, including active adult/independent senior living properties, land-lease communities, and near-airport parking facilities. The firm combines focused investment strategies with a disciplined approach to transaction execution, operations, and asset management. Green Courte's goal is to invest in high-quality real estate assets that will generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over a long-term holding period. For additional information, please visit Green Courte's website at www.GreenCourtePartners.com.
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| 2022-06-14T21:55:48Z
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Strategic Effort Formalizes L.E.K.'s Sustainability Pledge to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030
BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- L.E.K. Consulting, the global strategy consulting firm, today announced it has aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to assess and validate the firm's progress towards its goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Carbon neutral since 2008, L.E.K. redoubled its commitment to sustainability last year by pledging to both reduce significantly the greenhouse gas emissions that result from its operations and to invest in initiatives that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Now committing to set near- and long-term company-wide emissions reductions in line with climate science with the SBTi, L.E.K. is taking ambitious climate action to have its existing net-zero target independently verified against a set of science-based criteria through the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned in 2018 that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C to prevent the catastrophic impacts of climate change. To achieve this, SBTi is focused on helping companies across the world to accelerate efforts to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.
"We have taken our long-standing policy of carbon neutrality further by making the pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 because the science demands it, our clients and staff expect it, and because leading companies are taking concerted steps in that direction. To accomplish this will require us to make firm commitments and take clear actions. One of the key steps is to align with a leading global body like SBTi that can assess and verify our progress towards our net-zero goal," said L.E.K. Global Managing Partner, Clay Heskett.
Science-based targets show organizations how much and how quickly they need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the worst effects of climate change. The concept emerged from frustration with the lack of adherence to and credibility of the net-zero commitments made by companies. The purpose of SBTi is to turn net-zero pledges into action: Companies that commit must decarbonize rather than offset, set ambitious targets and agree to be accountable for their emissions reduction performance.
L.E.K.'s drive to reduce carbon emissions is part of a larger sustainability strategy that also involves working with client organizations to help them develop their own carbon reduction plans, adapt to new industry dynamics and put sustainability at the heart of their strategies. The firm launched a global Sustainability Centre of Excellence in 2021, drawing together expertise and strategic insights from its practices and geographies, to support organizations as they work to meet the urgent challenges of climate change and growing demand for strategic, results-focused sustainability solutions.
About L.E.K. Consulting
We're L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy working with business leaders to seize competitive advantage and amplify growth. Our insights are catalysts that reshape the trajectory of our clients' businesses, uncovering opportunities and empowering them to master their moments of truth. Since 1983, our worldwide practice — spanning the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe — has guided leaders across all industries, from global corporations to emerging entrepreneurial businesses and private equity investors. Looking for more? Visit www.lek.com.
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| 2022-09-01T14:09:41Z
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Trail Blazers look to rebuild after turbulent season
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers’ turbulent season was less about the present and more about rebuilding for the future. The Blazers finished 27-55, their worst season since 2005-06 when they won just 21 games. Now Portland heads into the offseason with at least one lottery pick and cap space and armed with a plan to build around six-time All-Star Damian Lillard. He made a promise to fans at the Moda Center that the team would come back better next year.
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Venice Theatre seeking housing for out-of-town actors
Published: Sep. 12, 2022 at 12:58 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - During its production of Kinky Boots, Venice Theatre is hoping that someone can help provide the theatre with some out of town housing.
The theatre occasionally brings in guest artists to play roles that require a specific skill set that they might not be able to find within the local acting community.
For those reasons, the theatre hosting six out-of-town actors for the production. Three of those still need local housing.
If you happen to have an extra room in your home, a rental property, or know of other housing leads in Venice during this time of housing scarcity, please reach out.
If you can help, please contact him at 941-584-0639 or kgeddie@venicetheatre.net.
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| 2022-09-12T17:59:51Z
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Keys to the past and the future of a community descended from enslaved Africans lie in a river bottom on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, where the remains of the last known U.S. slave ship rest a few miles from what’s left of the village built by the newly freed people after the Civil War.
Work performed this month will help answer a question residents of the area called Africatown USA are anxious to resolve: Can remnants of the slave ship Clotilda be retrieved from the water to both fill out details about their heritage and to serve as an attraction that might revitalize the place their ancestors built after emancipation?
A crew hired by the Alabama Historical Commission, working over 10 days ending Thursday, took fallen trees off the submerged remains of the ship, scooped muck out of the hull and retrieved displaced pieces to see what’s left of the Clotilda, which is described as the most intact slave ship ever found. The work will help determine what, if anything, can be done with the wreckage in years ahead.
Some want a museum featuring the actual Clotilda, which was hired by a rich, white steamship captain on a bet to violate the U.S. ban on slave importation the year before the Confederacy was founded to preserve slavery and white supremacy in the South.
“The question is, give me a timetable. What’s the date for getting that boat out of that doggone water?” Africatown resident and activist Joe Womack asked team members during a public forum as work began. Nearby, a new “heritage house” that could display artifacts is under construction.
Others aren’t too concerned about the ship itself, which they view as only part of a larger story. The president of the Clotilda Descendants Association, Darron Patterson, said a few artifacts and a replica would be just fine for telling the tale of the 110 African captives and how their lives add to the narrative of slavery and the United States.
“Once those people came out of that cargo hold and grew up into men and women, they produced Africatown,” said Patterson, whose great great grandfather, Pollee Allen, was among the captives. “And we, as the descendants, want to be sure that that legacy lives on.”
The Clotilda was the last ship known to transport African captives to the American South for enslavement. It departed Mobile decades after Congress outlawed the slave trade, on a clandestine trip funded by Timothy Meaher, whose descendants still own millions of dollars worth of land around Mobile.
The Clotilda’s captain, William Foster, transferred his cargo of women, men and children off the ship once it arrived in Mobile and set fire to the vessel to hide evidence of the illegal journey. But most of Clotilda didn’t catch fire, and as much as three-quarters of the ship remains in the Mobile River, which empties into Mobile Bay.
After the war ended, a group of the Africans settled north of Mobile in a place that came to be called Africatown USA. With Meaher refusing to give them land, they purchased property and started a thriving community that resembled the Africa of their memories. A few thousand people still live in the area, which is now surrounded by heavy industry and fell into disrepair in recent decades.
Working from a barge topped with a crane, divers felt their way through murky water to determine the condition of the ship’s wreckage, which was an unidentified hazard on navigation charts before being identified as Clotilda in 2019. Workers have pulled up some barnacle-encrusted timbers from the ship, roughly 90 feet (27 meters) in length, for testing and documentation; most will be returned to the river.
Whether Clotilda could ever be raised — an operation that could cost tens of millions of dollars — depends on multiple factors including the condition of the wood, the stability of the wreck and the river environment around it, said James Delgado, a maritime archaeologist with SEARCH Inc.
A final report including a detailed, subsequent analysis will take awhile, he said. But the wreck, in as much as 10 feet (3 meters) of water, is remarkably good shape because it’s been encased for decades in protective mud that conceivably could hold traces of DNA from captives, officials say.
“(It’s) open, broken, burned and yet still intact and so intact, at least as an archeological site, that it is the best-preserved example of the many thousands of slave ships that brought people from Africa to the Americas,” said Delgado.
The descendants of the African captives will play a “huge role” in deciding what to do with the wreck, said Stacye Hathorn, Alabama’s state archaeologist.
“At every stage we’ve talked with the community first,” she said.
Once experts determine what can be done with the ship from a scientific and engineering standpoint, Clotilda descendants could have a variety of options to consider for the Africatown area.
Some envision a major historical attraction focused on the trans-Atlantic slave trade, others a memorial akin to the monument to lynching victimsthat opened in 2018 in Montgomery, about 170 miles (274 kilometers) to the northeast. Some want to rebuild Africatown, which once had modest homes with gardens and multiple businesses.
Joycelyn Davis, a sixth-generation granddaughter of African captive Charlie Lewis, helped found the Clotilda Descendants Association. She said there’s no clear consensus on what to do with Clotilda if it can be raised, or with artifacts taken off the wreck.
Personally, she’s most interested in the people who endured a tortuous journey across the Atlantic Ocean and what their legacy could mean to descendants today in terms of improving their lives.
“I’ve always said that it’s not about the ship, it’s about the people,” said Davis.
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Reeves is a member of AP’s Race and Ethnicity team.
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| 2022-05-13T11:46:41Z
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Advertising agency's nontraditional recruitment approach aims to match rising comedians with a meaningful launch into comedic writing for advertising.
BOSTON, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - As advertising agencies continue to seek new and unique ways to attract talent, Arnold Worldwide is turning to comedy clubs and writers' rooms as part of its Institute for the Comedically Gifted program. Already proving to be a success, the initiative is specifically focused on recruiting funny writing talent from diverse backgrounds to bring broader perspectives to the humor-based writing for which the agency has become known. In return, the program provides an opportunity for creative writers to work on commercial projects within the creative ad agency environment.
Launched in summer 2021, the program attracts both up-and-coming and newly established comedians and emerging writers from all backgrounds. The three-month program enables prospective copywriters to work on some of the agency's most high-profile and career-defining clients. Every quarter, Arnold selects two writers to work alongside creative teams on projects across the agency's client roster. Participants are encouraged to contribute their own unique approach to briefs and content.
"At a certain point it occurred to me that maybe the two major talent problems we were consistently struggling with – a lack of funny people, and a lack of diverse voices – were two different versions of the same fundamental problem," said Sean McBride, chief creative officer for Arnold Worldwide. "The familiar channels for finding and developing young creatives are still great, they're just really specific. And we've already had some success finding talent in unusual places — specifically funny people. So, the trick was putting a structure to that, and focusing on diverse voices."
In the program's first year, Arnold hired one of the inaugural writers, Sam Ike—a Boston-based stand-up comedian who has performed in festivals that include Second City/NBC Universal Breakout in Chicago—as a full-time junior copywriter.
"We are committed to diversifying our team and to do that we have to break down processes and systems that are barriers to connecting with underrepresented creative talent," said Julianna Akuamoah, chief talent officer for Arnold Worldwide. "With the Institute for the Comedically Gifted, we are evolving the way we build authentic connections. This program is our way of meeting talent where they are and inviting them into our world, sharing what we have to offer and creating opportunities for them to contribute and use their voices in ways our industry hasn't before."
Qualifications to apply for the program are purposefully broad to encourage new and semi-established writers and comedians to consider working with the agency. Prospective writers can apply via comedicallygifted@arn.com.
Arnold is an independent-minded integrated advertising agency that makes it Safe to be Brave. We transform brands into household names and grow businesses by delivering breakthrough, culturally-connected work. Arnold is headquartered in Boston and is part of the Havas Group. Learn more on arn.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) between April 13, 2017 and December 20, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 2, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Energy Transfer securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Energy Transfer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6844 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 2, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or concealed and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Energy Transfer had inadequate internal controls and procedures to prevent contractors from engaging in illegal conduct with regards to drilling activities, and/or failed to properly mitigate known issues related to such controls and procedures; (2) Energy Transfer through its subsidiary hired third-party contractors to conduct horizontal directional drilling activities ("HDDs") for the Rover Pipeline Project, whose conduct of adding illegal additives in the drilling mud caused severe pollution near the Tuscarawas River in Ohio when the April 13, 2017 release of drilling mud near the Tuscarawas River (the "April 13 Release") took place; and (3) Energy Transfer continually downplayed its potential civil liabilities when Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") was actively investigating Energy Transfer's wrongdoing related to the April 13 Release and consistently provided it with updated information about FERC's findings on this matter. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Energy Transfer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6844 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TTOO, PLTR, TUEM, SHEL, and IS.
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Exclusive: Trevor Reed details surviving horrendous conditions in Russian psychiatric treatment facility
By Maegan Vazquez and Devan Cole, CNN
Trevor Reed, an American citizen and former Marine recently freed after two years in a Russian prison, detailed his harrowing experience surviving a psychiatric treatment facility in the country in an exclusive interview with CNN.
“The psychiatric treatment facility, I was in there with seven other prisoners in a cell. They all had severe, psychological health issues — most of ’em. So over 50% of them in that cell were in there for murder. Or, like, multiple murders, sexual assault and murder — just really disturbed individuals,” Reed told CNN’s Jake Tapper in a newly released clip from the upcoming CNN Special Report, “Finally Home: The Trevor Reed Interview,” which airs Sunday night.
“And inside of that cell, you know, that was not a good place,” he added.
“There was blood all over the walls there — where prisoners had killed themselves, or killed other prisoners, or attempted to do that,” Reed continued. “The toilet’s just a hole in the floor. And there’s, you know, crap everywhere, all over the floor, on the walls. There’s people in there also that walk around that look like zombies.”
In the clip, which aired on CNN’s “New Day” Friday morning, Reed said he did not sleep for a couple of days out of fear of what the people in his cell might do to him.
“You felt they might kill you?” Tapper asked, to which Reed replied: “Yes. I thought that was a possibility.”
Reed said he believed he was sent to the facility as a punishment for his continued push to appeal his conviction. His return to the United States late last month ended a nearly three-year ordeal.
The former US Marine was sentenced to nine years in prison in July 2020 after being accused of endangering the “life and health” of Russian police officers in an altercation the previous year. Reed and his family have denied the charges against him.
Ultimately, Reed was returned to the US as part of a prisoner swap in exchange for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian smuggler convicted of conspiring to import cocaine. The US commuted his sentence.
Behind the scenes, officials both inside and outside the US government had for years been working to get Reed released. Last month’s swap, one administration official told CNN, was the culmination of “months and months of hard careful work across the US government” that took place against the backdrop of growing tensions between Washington and Moscow — exacerbated dramatically by Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine.
It was the combination of factors around Reed’s case — including the urgent need to address his deteriorating health in prison, his family’s consistent activism which led to a meeting with Biden, and the situation in Ukraine — that led Biden to authorize the swap for Yaroshenko, a source told CNN last month.
‘I wouldn’t let myself hope’
Reed told Tapper that he felt like he would never return to the US, saying he didn’t have confidence that he would ever get out of the Russian prison.
“And a lot of people are not going to like what I’m gonna say about this, but I kind of viewed their — having hope as being a weakness,” he said. So I did not wanna have that hope of, like, me, you know, being released somehow and then have that taken from me.”
“You denied yourself hope?” Tapper asked.
“Yeah,” Reed said. “I wouldn’t let myself hope.”
But Reed’s loved ones in the US held onto their hope throughout his imprisonment.
Reed’s family are the only relatives of a detainee held in Russia to have met with President Joe Biden to make their case. And they say that meeting was crucial to bringing Reed home.
“We believe that that meeting with the President is what made it happen,” Joey Reed, Trevor’s father, said last month. Trevor’s mother, Paula, also called the meeting “a tipping point.”
Reed and his family have vowed to continue their activism and fight for Americans unlawfully detained abroad.
Two other Americans, Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner, remain detained in Russia.
A senior administration official told CNN last month that they do not necessarily see Reed’s successful repatriation as translating to momentum for Whelan’s and Griner’s cases, but said the US government will continue to press for their release, and the channel for potential swaps will remain open.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, on Saturday.
According to a senior State Department official, the top US diplomat relayed that Griner’s release is a top priority for the department and has his full attention.
Griner’s family, in a statement obtained by CNN, said they are “grateful for the time Secretary Blinken took on his recent call with Cherelle and look forward to her face-to-face meeting with the President.”
CLARIFICATION: This story has been updated to reflect that Trevor Reed’s parents are the only relatives of a detainee held by Russia to have met with President Joe Biden.
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UN warns Earth ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’
BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed, the world’s top body of climate scientists said Monday, warning of the consequences of inaction but also noting hopeful signs of progress.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change revealed “a litany of broken climate promises” by governments and corporations, accusing them of stoking global warming by clinging to harmful fossil fuels.
“It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track toward an unlivable world,” he said.
Governments agreed in the 2015 Paris accord to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) this century, ideally no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit). Yet temperatures have already increased by over 1.1C (2F) since pre-industrial times, resulting in measurable increases in disasters such flash floods, extreme heat, more intense hurricanes and longer-burning wildfires, putting human lives in danger and costing governments hundreds of billions of dollars to confront.
“Projected global emissions from (national pledges) place limiting global warming to 1.5C beyond reach and make it harder after 2030 to limit warming to 2C,” the panel said.
In other words, the report’s co-chair, James Skea of Imperial College London, told The Associated Press: “If we continue acting as we are now, we’re not even going to limit warming to 2 degrees, never mind 1.5 degrees.”
Ongoing investments in fossil fuel infrastructure and clearing large swaths of forest for agriculture undermine the massive curbs in emissions needed to meet the Paris goal, the report found.
Emissions in 2019 were about 12% higher than they were in 2010 and 54% higher than in 1990, said Skea.
The rate of growth has slowed from 2.1% per year in the early part of this century to 1.3% per year between 2010 and 2019, the report’s authors said. But they voiced “high confidence” that unless countries step up their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the planet will on average be 2.4C to 3.5C (4.3 to 6.3F) warmer by the end of the century — a level experts say is sure to cause severe impacts for much of the world’s population.
“Limiting warming to 1.5C requires global greenhouse gas emissions to peak before 2025 at the latest and be reduced by 43% by 2030,” he said.
Such cuts would be hard to achieve without without drastic, economy-wide measures, the panel acknowledged. It’s more likely that the world will pass 1.5C and efforts will then need to be made to bring temperatures back down again, including by removing vast amounts of carbon dioxide — the main greenhouse gas — from the atmosphere.
Many experts say this is unfeasible with current technologies, and even if it could be done it would be far costlier than preventing the emissions in the first place.
The report, numbering thousands of pages, doesn’t single out individual countries for blame. But the figures show much of the carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere was released by rich countries that were the first to burn coal, oil and gas beginning with the industrial revolution.
The U.N. panel said 40% of emissions since then came from Europe and North America. Just over 12% can be attributed to East Asia, which includes China. But China took over the position as world’s top emissions polluter from the United States in the mid-2000s.
Many countries and companies have used recent climate meetings to paint rosy pictures of their emissions-cutting efforts, while continuing to invest in fossil fuels and other polluting activities, Guterres charged.
“Some government and business leaders are saying one thing but doing another,” he said. “Simply put, they are lying. And the results will be catastrophic.”
The report isn’t without some hope, however.
Its authors highlight myriad ways in which the world can be brought back on track to 2C or even, with great effort, return to 1.5C after that threshold has been passed. This could require measures such as the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere with natural or artificial means, but also potentially risky technologies such as pumping aerosols into the sky to reflect sunlight.
Among the solutions recommended are a rapid shift away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy such as increasingly cheap solar and wind power, the electrification of transport, less meat consumption, more efficient use of resources and massive financial support for poor countries unable to pay for such measures without help.
The situation is as if humanity has “gone to the doctor in a very unhealthy condition,” and the doctor is saying “you need to change, it’s a radical change. If you don’t you’re in trouble,” said report co-author Pete Smith, a professor of soils and global change at the University Aberdeen.
“It’s not like a diet,” Smith said. “It is a fundamental lifestyle change. It’s changing what you eat, how much you eat and get on a more active lifestyle.”
One move often described as “low-hanging fruit” by scientists is to plug methane leaks from mines, wells and landfills that release the potent but short-lived greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. A pact forged between the United States and China at last year’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow aims to do just that.
“The big message we’ve got (is that) human activities got us into this problem and human agency can actually get us out of it again,” said Skea, the panel’s co-chair.
The panel’s reports have become increasingly blunt since the first one was published in 1990, and the latest may be the last before the planet passes 1.5C of warming, Skea told the AP.
Last August, it said climate change caused by humans was “an established fact” and warned that some effects of global warming are already inevitable. In late February, the panel published a report that outlined how further temperature increases will multiply the risk of floods, storms, drought and heat waves worldwide.
Still, the British government’s former chief science adviser David King, who wasn’t involved in writing the report, said there are too optimistic assumptions about how much CO2 the world can afford to emit.
“We don’t actually have a remaining carbon budget to burn,” said King, who now chairs the Climate Crisis Advisory Group.
“It’s just the reverse. We’ve already done too much in the way of putting greenhouse gases up there,” he said, arguing that the IPCC’s calculation omits new risks and potentially self-reinforcing effects already happening, such as the increased absorption of heat into the oceans from sea ice loss and the release of methane as permafrost melts.
Such warnings were echoed by U.N. chief Guterres, citing scientists’ warnings that the planet is moving “perilously close to tipping points that could lead to cascading and irreversible climate impacts.”
“But high-emitting governments and corporations are not just turning a blind eye; they are adding fuel to the flames,” he said, calling for an end to further coal, oil and gas extraction. “Investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is moral and economic madness.”
Vulnerable nations said the report showed big polluters have to step up their efforts before the next U.N. climate summit in Egypt this fall.
“We are looking to the G-20, to the world’s biggest emitters, to set ambitious targets ahead of COP27, and to reach those targets – by investing in renewables, cutting out coal and fossil fuel subsidies,” said Tina Stege, climate envoy for the Marshall Islands. “It’s long past time to deliver on promises made.”
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IRVINE, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whenever the IRS has questions about the information contained (or not contained) on a tax return, the tool that they use to get answers is an audit. Audits come in many shapes and sizes, but they are generally used more frequently in some situations than others.
Common targets of audits include cash-oriented small businesses, landlords that claim consecutive losses, taxpayers at both ends of the income spectrum, independent contractors, and people who have substantial transactions involving Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Even if you have completed your tax reporting honestly, you may still face an audit, so it is important to prepare ahead of time.
At the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing, our Dual Licensed Tax Attorneys and CPAs can help you come up with an effective, viable strategy for avoiding audits and limiting losses. We represent clients nationally and internationally in tax audits. If you are already facing an audit, we can help you organize your records and advocate on your behalf in dealing with IRS agents. Discuss your situation today by calling our offices at (800) 681-1295 or using the following LINK to book a reduced rate initial consultation.
The IRS can and will institute a formal audit against any taxpayer. However, we can see from data and experience that some are more likely targets for an audit than others. Below are some of the types of individuals and businesses that may deal with audits at a substantially higher rate, as well as the reasons why.
Cash businesses are ripe with opportunity to deceive the IRS. This has become particularly true in the past two years, which saw many small business owners obtain government relief through programs created in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
It is becoming clear that a substantial number of business owners who received PPP loans used them for their own personal use, instead of paying their employees as intended. The government has instituted a major effort to track down pandemic relief program abusers, meaning that if you or your small business received any benefits through programs like PPP, you are relatively more likely to face an audit.
Another reason why cash businesses may be targeted with an audit is suspicion of misclassifying employees. Some businesses, either purposefully or mistakenly, improperly classify their employees as independent contractors, which may provide improper tax relief to the business. Discuss the differences between traditional employees and independent contractors with our Dual Licensed Tax Attorneys and CPAs today to avoid any of the consequences that might accompany a misclassification.
Taxpayers who earn up to $100,000 in annual income and rent property to others may take up to $25,000 in ordinary deductions for rental property expenses and losses. However, this $25,000 limit only applies if the taxpayer spends 50% or less of their working hours or less than 750 hours per year managing the rental property. If managing the rental property takes a substantial amount of time for the taxpayer, they are not bound by the limit. However, claiming to be a real estate professional puts a very large target on your back as to a future audit. This will not occur if you overall have profits from real estate activity. It becomes likely the moment you throw off deductible real estate losses. The IRS takes a substantial interest in these situations. They will want to ensure that you are spending the amount of time on managing these properties that you claim to be. The most effective way for the government to do this might be to institute an audit.
According to data collected by Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, taxpayers who earn more than $1 million in annual income are audited at an average rate of 2.2%, which constitutes the highest rate of any segment of earners.
There are a few notable explanations for this statistic. The technical reality is that high-income taxpayers are more likely to use complex tax strategies to account for unique revenue streams. But the practical explanation is that an audit on an individual with a high net income is more likely to return a higher dollar amount to the IRS than an audit on an average American might.
On the other end of the spectrum, taxpayers earning $25,000 or less are nearly five times as likely to face an audit than those who earn between $25,000 and $1 million. The simplest explanation for this is that these taxpayers are usually eligible for the earned income tax credit, which is estimated to account for roughly $17 billion annually in improper claims.
With the rise in popularity of the gig economy over the past several years, more and more taxpayers are classified as self-employed. In these situations, the taxpayer is required to submit Schedule C on their annual tax return. Any large losses, high deductions against income, or write-offs for large expenses will attract the IRS' attention to a Schedule C Filer. This is even more likely where large W2 earnings are consistently being offset with Schedule C losses, which is a very common fraud technique.
To help root out mistakes for self-employed taxpayers, the government has taken to requiring some relevant cash processing services like Venmo and CashApp, to provide information about any accounts that make or receive payments exceeding certain thresholds for value or frequency. This may create a discrepancy for which taxpayers will need to prepare by keeping accurate records. If your reported gross income is significantly less than the sum of your K-1's, expect to get audited by the IRS.
Crypto assets blur the line between what is considered currency and what is considered property. Nevertheless, the government requires anyone who holds or trades cryptocurrencies to report their gains and losses on Form 1040. Out of necessity, the IRS has become much more technologically adept in tracking cryptocurrency transactions including the use of John Doe summonses against Coinbase and Kraken. The best way to avoid any issues in your crypto reporting is to keep careful records of transaction dates and times, as well as the market value of the asset that you traded on the transaction date.
Defend against audits or avoid them altogether with the help of our Dual Licensed Tax Attorneys and CPAs. To get started, call the Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing today at (800) 681-1295.
If you have failed to file a tax return for one or more years or have taken a position on a tax return that could not be supported upon an IRS or state tax authority audit, eggshell audit, reverse eggshell audit, or criminal tax investigation, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced tax defense attorney to determine your best route back into federal or state tax compliance without facing criminal prosecution.
Note: As long as a taxpayer that has willfully committed tax crimes (potentially including non-filed foreign information returns coupled with affirmative evasion of U.S. income tax on offshore income) self-reports the tax fraud (including a pattern of non-filed returns) through a domestic or offshore voluntary disclosure before the IRS has started an audit or criminal tax investigation / prosecution, the taxpayer can ordinarily be successfully brought back into tax compliance and receive a nearly guaranteed pass on criminal tax prosecution and simultaneously often receive a break on the civil penalties that would otherwise apply.
It is imperative that you hire an experienced and reputable criminal tax defense attorney to take you through the voluntary disclosure process. Only an Attorney has the Attorney Client Privilege and Work Product Privileges that will prevent the very professional that you hire from being potentially being forced to become a witness against you, especially where they prepared the returns that need to be amended, in a subsequent criminal tax audit, investigation or prosecution.
Moreover, only an Attorney can enter you into a voluntary disclosure without engaging in the unauthorized practice of law (a crime in itself). Only an Attorney trained in Criminal Tax Defense fully understands the risks and rewards involved in voluntary disclosures and how to protect you if you do not qualify for a voluntary disclosure.
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The next revolution in home lighting is now modular, scalable with endless possibilities putting you in control
MILAN, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Italian smart lighting brand, Twinkly, once again raises the bar on smart lighting solutions with the introduction of their newest product, Squares. An interactive mosaic made of dazzling "mega" pixels, Twinkly Squares flawlessly marries technology and innovation with the sleek and elegance of interior design.
The first of its kind, Twinkly Squares' smart LED wall panels each feature 64 premium app-controlled, addressable LEDs specifically designed for brightness and color quality in 16 million colors and can be combined with up to 15 extension panels – bringing unlimited creative potential for any space within the home, all in the palm of your hand. Whether it's creating stunning 8-bit pixel artwork and GIFs, widgets including weather forecasts or clocks, or just colors and animations – the opportunities to create huge displays of beautiful artwork are endless.
Easily configurable via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Twinkly Squares can be controlled using the free Twinkly app, available for iOS and Android, and voice-controlled with voice assistants including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit. Once the lights have been set up, the Twinkly app scans and maps each individual LED, allowing everyone to generate bespoke light design installations through a wide range of preset effects and animations, as well as the ability to create custom effects from scratch using the FX Wizard tool.
To take home decoration to the next level, Twinkly Squares can also be combined with lights in the home via Twinkly Music (sold separately), a USB device with a built-in microphone that interprets ambient sounds and music in the home and applies matching colors and effects to the lights. Twinkly Squares is currently available to buy as a Starter Kit or Extension Kit:
- Twinkly Squares Starter Kit ($249.99) – Includes 1 x master panel and 5 x extension panels, as well as a USB-C cable and power adapter
- Twinkly Squares Extension Kit ($99.99) – Includes 3 x extension panels and mounting accessories (requires connection to a master panel, which comes the Starter Kit)
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For gamers, Twinkly Squares seamlessly integrates with Razer's proprietary RGB lighting technology system, Razer Chroma RGB and OMEN Light Studio to take gaming to the next level with stunning lighting effects that react to gameplay. As one of the official Presenting Partners of RazerCon 2022, Razer's digital celebration of all things gaming, Twinkly is giving away over 50 Twinkly Combo Squares Packs to select winners to create the ultimate immersive gaming experience. Those interested in entering simply need to post a photo and/or video of their battle station on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #TwinklySquares and #RazerCon2022. All entrants must follow @twinkly and @razer on their social channels.
Twinkly is an Italian tech company and market leader in smart lighting. The company was founded in 2016 and, within a few years, has already become a global brand. Twinkly has revolutionized the world of decorative lighting with a range of technologically advanced, patented and internationally awarded products. Twinkly offers a complete ecosystem of connected LED lights that can be easily controlled via your smartphone. Technologically advanced, a special computer vision algorithm detects the exact position of each light in the room, allowing you to customize your lights and create extraordinary lighting effects. From Christmas decorations to entire building facades, from smart homes to theme parks, from illuminated furniture to concerts and scenic installations, Twinkly's advanced technology makes the ability to decorate with light within everyone's reach. For more information, visit https://www.twinkly.com.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
SUMMARY NOTICE OF (I) PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION,
CERTIFICATION OF SETTLEMENT CLASS, AND
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT; (II) SETTLEMENT FAIRNESS HEARING;
AND (III) MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES
AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
TO: All persons and entities who, during the period between July 30, 2019 through February 18, 2020 inclusive, purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Groupon, Inc. ("Groupon") and were damaged thereby (the "Settlement Class"):
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PENDING IN THIS COURT.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, that the above-captioned litigation (the "Action") has been certified as a class action on behalf of the Settlement Class, except for certain persons and entities who are excluded from the Settlement Class by definition as set forth in the full printed Notice of (I) Pendency of Class Action, Certification of Settlement Class, and Proposed Settlement; (II) Settlement Fairness Hearing; and (III) Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses (the "Notice").
YOU ARE ALSO NOTIFIED that Lead Plaintiff in the Action has reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $13,500,000 in cash (the "Settlement") that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action.
A hearing will be held on October 13, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., before the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly via teleconference, call-in number: 888-684-8852, access code: 746-1053, to determine (i) whether the proposed Settlement should be approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate; (ii) whether the Action should be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and the Releases specified and described in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated June 24, 2022 (and in the Notice) should be granted; (iii) whether the proposed Plan of Allocation should be approved as fair and reasonable; and (iv) whether Lead Counsel's application for an award of attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses should be approved.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. If you have not yet received the Notice and Claim Form, you may obtain copies of these documents by contacting the Claims Administrator at Macovski v. Groupon Inc., c/o Epiq, P.O. Box 2648, Portland, OR 97208-2648, 1-866-991-0893. Copies of the Notice and Claim Form can also be downloaded from the website maintained by the Claims Administrator, www.GrouponSecuritiesSettlement.com.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, in order to be eligible to receive a payment under the proposed Settlement, you must submit a Claim Form online or postmarked no later than December 1, 2022. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement but you will nevertheless be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action.
If you are a member of the Settlement Class and wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you must submit a request for exclusion such that it is received no later than September 22, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. If you properly exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will not be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action and you will not be eligible to share in the proceeds of the Settlement.
Any objections to the proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, or Lead Counsel's motion for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses, must be filed with the Court and delivered to Lead Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are received no later than September 22, 2022, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice.
Please do not contact the Court, the Clerk's office, Groupon, or its counsel regarding this notice. All questions about this notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to Lead Counsel or the Claims Administrator.
Requests for the Notice and Claim Form should be made to:
Macovski v. Groupon Inc.
c/o Epiq
P.O. Box 2648
Portland, OR 97208-2648
1-866-991-0893
www.GrouponSecuritiesSettlement.com
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notice and Claim Form, should be made to Lead Counsel:
KIRBY MCINERNEY LLP
Thomas W. Elrod, Esq.
250 Park Avenue, Suite 820
New York, NY 10177
(212) 371-6600
telrod@kmllp.com
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GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP
Leanne H. Solish, Esq.
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CLEVELAND, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Freedonia Group analysis projects China and India to account for 40% of mineral wool insulation gains globally through 2025, driven by robust expansions of their nonresidential building stocks.
In addition, residential building construction in India will see rapid growth from a low base, as the pandemic suppressed construction in 2020.
Demand in both countries will also be bolstered by an increasing desire for acoustic insulation to reduce noise transmission in buildings.
The rest of the Asia/Pacific region will account for an additional 15% of global gains, supported by:
- continued production of industrial equipment and high-end motor vehicles, heavy machinery, and appliances in Japan and South Korea
- strong growth in HVAC equipment production, as the Asia/Pacific region will remain the leading regional manufacturer of these products
Global demand for mineral wool insulation is forecast to increase 3.8% per year to 10.0 million metric tons valued at $11.0 billion in 2025. Demand for mineral wool used in other applications – including ceiling tiles and such small volume applications as water filtration – is forecast to increase 4.9% per year to $2.4 billion. Going forward, growth in the global mineral wool market will be driven by:
- advances in nonresidential building construction, particularly in the Asia/Pacific and Africa/Mideast regions, and a global rebound in new residential building construction
- increasingly stringent energy efficiency and fire safety policies throughout the world, which often call for greater use of heat-resistant insulation
- the growing use of mineral wool for acoustic insulation to reduce noise pollution and improve worker safety as well as to meet consumer demand for quieter household appliances
- increasing access to air conditioning in developing countries, leading to rising levels of HVAC production and associated mineral wool insulation demand
- growth in high-end industrial equipment production in the US, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea
Global Mineral Wool: Insulation & Other Applications provides historical data (2010, 2015, and 2020) and forecasts for 2025 and 2030 for mineral wool demand by application (in dollars) and market (in dollars and metric tons), net exports (in dollars), and production (in dollars) on a country-by-country basis. Demand in value terms is shown at the manufacturers' level and excludes distributor and retailer markups.
Applications:
- thermal insulation and fireproofing
- acoustic insulation and soundproofing
- ceiling tiles and panels
- small volume applications, such as hydroponics, filtration, EIFS (exterior insulation finishing systems), and green roofing
Markets:
- residential buildings (e.g., single-family and multifamily)
- nonresidential buildings (including, office, retail and lodging, institutional, and industrial buildings)
- industrial and plant equipment (e.g., power generation, oil and gas, petroleum refining, chemicals, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals)
- HVAC/air distribution equipment (including residential, commercial, and heating and air ducts)
- other markets (e.g., nonbuilding construction, appliances, transportation equipment)
About the Freedonia Group - The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, is the premier international industrial research company, providing our clients with product analyses, market forecasts, industry trends, and market share information. From one-person consulting firms to global conglomerates, our analysts provide companies with unbiased, reliable industry market research and analysis to help them make important business decisions. With over 100 studies published annually, we support over 90% of the industrial Fortune 500 companies. Find off-the-shelf studies at https://www.freedoniagroup.com/ or contact us for custom research: +1 440.842.2400.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emilia Mehrabian is a top attorney at DLaw (aka Davtyan Law Firm), a specialty law firm that has protected the rights of hundreds of thousands of workers and recovered over a quarter of $1 billion for California's blue-collar community.
Mehrabian – a fellow Southwestern Law School Alumni like DLaw founder Emil Davtyan – specializes in a broad range of employment disputes that impact California's working class, highlighted by her expert knowledge of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.
To reinforce DLaw's mission of "Champion for California's working class," Mehrabian shared valuable tips to help victims of workplace retaliation.
What is the principal piece of advice you offer someone who needs counsel regarding a potential workplace retaliation?
My principal piece of advice is that retaliation cases focus on what we can reasonably prove happened. The law places the burden on the employee to prove a causal connection between a negative employment action taken by the employer as a response to the employee's engagement in a legally protected activity.
What are common examples of workplace retaliation that workers deal with? How can a worker know if they have a workplace retaliation case?
Common examples of workplace retaliation include: suffering an adverse employment action due to reporting unlawful harassment (particularly by upper management); taking protected medical leave; suffering a workplace injury and filing for or requesting worker's compensation benefits; taking protected family medical leave to care for a family member; complaining or reporting about unpaid wages (including working off-the-clock and unpaid overtime); and complaining about missed meal and rest breaks. To properly assess their situation, workers should contact an attorney immediately after they feel they have suffered any adverse employment action by their employer.
How can a worker prove that retaliation took place?
A worker can prove retaliation took place by showing they engaged in a protected activity, and suffered an adverse employment action, and the reason for that adverse employment action was the protected activity itself. Protected activities are protected and governed by law; timing is often the key in these cases. The closer in time the adverse employment action is to the protected activity, the more likely it will prove the adverse reaction was because of the employee's engagement in that protected activity. There are many factors and circumstances to consider for each retaliation case. Therefore, it is crucial for employees to reach out to an attorney immediately for proper assessment.
Can an employer retaliate against a worker if they refuse to do something that they believe is discriminatory?
The answer to this question depends on whether or not the employee reasonably believes that the refused act violates discrimination law. The act does not necessarily have to violate the law, so long as a reasonable person would find that it does. At the very least, an employer should engage with the worker to address the worker's concerns regarding potential discrimination in the workplace.
How does a worker report retaliation in the workplace? How do you prove it?
An employee can report retaliation in the workplace by communicating with human resources and/or upper management. It is best to memorialize complaints and reports of retaliation in documents, such as emails, to serve as evidence in a legal proceeding, should there be the need for one. A worker can prove retaliation by connecting their engagement in a protected activity to an adverse employment action taken by their employer in response to that activity.
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The Rotary Club of Belton is ready to rock — and you’re invited to the party.
Rockin’ Rotary, a street party featuring the sounds of the Hair Metal Giants performing rock classics from the 1980s, will take place from 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, April 8, in downtown Belton. The event is free and open to the public.
“Break out your best 80s rocker gear, lawn chairs and blankets, and come join our club,” the club said in a news release.
The event will feature prize drawings, food trucks, and beverages from local wineries and breweries. Bell County Motorsports also will have motorcycles on display.
“Beyond putting on a great event for the local community, the Rockin’ Rotary event will be a great way for the Rotary Club of Belton to provide outreach to our community and raise money for many of the projects that we support, both locally, nationally and worldwide,” the club said in a news release.
Proceeds from the event will help support Rotary Club projects.
Rotary International focuses on creating a better world by providing resources and helping promote peace, fight disease, support education and providing clean water to impoverished families.
Locally, the Rotary Club provides scholarships to Belton ISD students and provides supplies for Belton ISD’s Project Heartbeat and Project Apple Tree. The club also participates in the Adopt-a-Park program and other community service projects.
The Rotary Club of Belton meets at the Gin on Nolan Creek in Belton at noon each Tuesday. Information on programs and projects are offered at each meeting, along with lunch, fellowship and networking.
For information on the Rotary Club, visit www.rotary.org/en.
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LUBBOCK, Texas – A landscaping style designed to save time and money continues to gain popularity in hot, dry climates.
Xeriscaping, as it’s called, is nothing new. The idea is relatively simple, too: Replace the grass and any plants that require excessive watering from your property, and replace them with rocks, turf or native plants that are more adaptable to drought conditions.
Not only is xeriscaping an environmentally conscious choice, as it saves water and promotes native vegetation, but it could even be cost-effective in the long run, saving on unnecessary irrigation or landscaping costs.
“It’s easier [and] not as frequent of maintenance is required, I think is the big thing,” said Matthew Helm, an employee at King Nursery in Lubbock.
King Nursery’s employees say they’re seeing an uptick in customers wanting this type of landscaping for their lawns. Helm said he suggests some of Texas’ native plants, including noemexicana agave and blonde ambition grass, which make a great combination. Adding some Drift roses — a style that’s relatively easy to grow — will give the space a pop of color, Helm said.
Xeriscaping is also great for the colder months, according to experts, as desert-type plants are harder to kill.
Aubrey Spear, the director of Water Utilities for the City of Lubbock, is a fan of xeriscaping.
“We really call it more of a ‘smart’ scape,” Spear said. “We can use that ‘smart’ scape to help everything look really good and still conserve water.”
The cost to xeriscape varies from yard to yard, but can usually be reduced if the homeowners themselves are willing to put in some work. Some municipalities may even offer classes, like those at the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District in Utah. Many cities in dry, hot states even offer sustainable landscaping rebates, Nexstar’s KTVX reports.
Not ready to give up on grass? There are plenty of other options for reducing water usage, according to KTVX, like installing smart sprinkler controllers or setting up drip irrigation systems, which deliver water more directly at the root of the plants.
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WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
If you paid for or provided reimbursement for some or all of the purchase price of generic Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), brand or generic Diovan (valsartan), or brand or generic Valcyte (valganciclovir hydrochloride), you could get a payment from a class action lawsuit.
Your rights may be affected by a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding the prices paid for generic Nexium and brand and generic Diovan and Valcyte by third-party payors filed against Defendants Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. and Ranbaxy, Inc. ("Ranbaxy"). The case name is In Re Ranbaxy Generic Drug Application Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2878, Master File No. 19-md-02878-NMG (D. Mass.) (the "Lawsuit"). The Lawsuit, which is pending in the District of Massachusetts, alleges Defendants engaged in a scheme, in violation of state antitrust, state consumer protection, and federal racketeering laws, involving misrepresentations to the FDA in connection with pursuing tentative approvals for abbreviated new drug applications, which resulted in delayed market launch of generic versions of Nexium, Diovan, and Valcyte. As a result, the Lawsuit alleges that the End-Payor Classes paid or reimbursed for the at-issue drugs at prices that were higher than they would have otherwise been. Defendants deny any wrongdoing.
The Court has preliminarily approved the proposed settlement between the End-Payor Classes and Ranbaxy (the "Settlement"). The proposed Settlement will provide for the payment of $145 million (the "Settlement Fund") to resolve the End-Payor Classes' claims against Ranbaxy. The full text of the proposed Settlement Agreement, which is dated April 8, 2022, is available at www.RanbaxyTPPLitigation.com.
The Court has scheduled a hearing to decide whether to approve the Settlement, the plan for allocating the Settlement Fund to Class Members, and the request of Lead Class Counsel for payment of attorneys' fees and reimbursement of expenses and service awards to the Class Representative Plaintiffs out of the Settlement Fund (the "Fairness Hearing"). The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for September 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., before Judge Nathaniel Gorton at John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, One Courthouse Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Who Is Included?
You are a member of the Class(es) if you are a third-party payor and you purchased or provided reimbursement for prescription drugs as described below:
(1)Generic Nexium Nationwide Class. Between May 27, 2014 and February 1, 2019, you purchased or paid for some or all of the purchase price of AB-rated generic versions of Nexium in the United States and its territories;
(2)Brand or Generic Diovan Nationwide Class. Between September 28, 2012 and April 1, 2020, you purchased or paid for some or all of the purchase price of Diovan and/or AB-rated generic versions of Diovan in the United States and its territories; or
(3)Brand or Generic Valcyte Nationwide Class. Between August 1, 2014 and April 1, 2020, you purchased or paid for some or all of the purchase price of Valcyte and/or AB-rated generic versions of Valcyte in the United States and its territories.
Excluded from all of the Classes are: natural person consumers; Defendants, their officers, directors, management, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates; all federal and state governmental entities except for cities, towns, municipalities, or counties with self-funded prescription drug plans; all persons or entities who purchased the at-issue drugs for purposes of resale from any of the Defendants or any brand or generic manufacturer; fully insured health plans (i.e., health plans that purchased insurance covering 100% of their reimbursement obligation to members); and pharmacy benefit managers.
For additional details, please read the Long Form Notice available at www.RanbaxyTPPLitigation.com.
Your Rights and Options
DO NOTHING: If you are a member of a Class, by doing nothing you will remain in that Class but will not be entitled to share in any distribution from the Settlement Fund. You will be bound by any decision of the Court in this Lawsuit, including rulings on the Settlement.
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM: If you did not exclude yourself from one or more of the classes prior to the December 20, 2021 deadline and believe you are a Class Member, you will need to complete and return a claim form to obtain a share of the Settlement Fund. The claim form, and information on how to submit it, are available on the Settlement website. Proofs of Claim must be postmarked (if mailed) or received (if submitted online) on or before October 11, 2022.
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT: If you object to all or any part of the Settlement or desire to speak in person at the Fairness Hearing, you must file a written letter of objection and/or a notice of intention to speak along with a summary statement with the Court and with Lead Class Counsel and Counsel for Ranbaxy by July 18, 2022.
Want More Information?
Go to www.RanbaxyTPPLitigation.com, call 1-877-888-9232, email info@RanbaxyTPPLitigation.com, or write to Ranbaxy TPP Litigation, P.O. Box 173137, Milwaukee, WI 53217.
Please do not call the Court or the Clerk of the Court for information about the Settlement.
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircastle Limited ("Aircastle") announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended February 28, 2022 on April 28, 2022 before the market opens.
In connection with the financial release, management will host a conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern time. A copy of the press release and accompanying presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the Aircastle Limited website provided below. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 220-8451 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (786) 789-4776 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the selected start and referencing the passcode "6158234".
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on a listen only basis at http://www.aircastle.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.
For those who are not available to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 12:00 P.M. Eastern time on Saturday, May 28, 2022 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada); please reference passcode "6158234".
About Aircastle Limited
Aircastle Limited acquires, leases, and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of November 30, 2021, Aircastle owned and managed on behalf of its joint ventures 264 aircraft leased to 79 customers located in 43 countries.
Contact:
Aircastle Advisor LLC
Jim Connelly, SVP ESG & Corporate Communications
Tel: +1-203-504-1871
jconnelly@aircastle.com
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| 2022-04-15T06:59:29Z
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CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Lakes Dental Partners ("GLDP") is excited to announce the addition of Signature Dental Group to its network of affiliated practices, growing its reach in the greater Chicagoland area.
GLDP, a Shore Capital Partners portfolio company, provides practice management services to 40+ partner locations. GLDP provides best-in-class support in operations, recruiting, technology, marketing, and collaboration among clinicians.
"Dr. Mohammed Shakeel is a well-known and highly sought-after dental implantologist. His cutting-edge techniques and years of dental experience have earned him an impeccable reputation with patients in the Chicagoland area," said Fletcher Boyle, VP of Business Development at GLDP. "Partnering with an award-winning Oral Implant provider further validates our commitment to partner with best-in-class providers," said Flecther.
As a renowned and trusted dentist, it was important for Dr. Shakeel to partner with a DSO that mirrored his values and vision. "After meeting with several DSOs, I'm confident I chose the right partner," said Dr. Mohammed Shakeel, Licensed General Dentist. "GLDP has the support I need to continue to grow my business and provide patients with top-notch dentistry," says Dr. Shakeel.
GLDP is actively seeking dental office partnerships in the Midwest and is backed by Shore Capital Partners. Ideal affiliation opportunities include owner doctors who want to partner with functional experts to grow their practices.
Great Lakes Dental Partners is a dental support organization (DSO) committed to offering dentists and dental specialists the opportunity to focus on the clinical aspects of dentistry, providing exceptional care for every patient.
With a centrally located support center, operational best practices, access to the latest dental technology, and a best-in-class continuing education program, GLDP is dedicated to advancing dental healthcare in the Midwest.
For more information and a list of clinic locations, visit www.greatlakesdentalpartners.com. GLDP is actively seeking new partnerships in the Midwest. Those interested in affiliation opportunities should contact Fletcher Boyle at fboyle@gldpdental.com.
Shore Capital Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on microcap healthcare and food & beverage investments. Shore supports management partners with capital, business development expertise, and industry knowledge to accelerate growth, fund acquisitions, and generate value to shareholders. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant growth potential, including organic and growth through industry consolidation. More information visit www.shorecp.com.
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EASTON, Md., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: SHBI) today announced the appointment of Esther A. Streete as a director of both the Company and Shore United Bank, N.A., the Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary (the "Bank"), effective August 1, 2022.
Ms. Streete is an independent director pursuant to applicable NASDAQ rules and has no material relationship with the Company or the Bank. This director appointment brings the total number of directors to 15 for both the Company and the Bank.
"We are very pleased to add Esther to our Board of Directors," said Lloyd L. "Scott" Beatty, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. "She brings significant financial and legal service experience to our board with particular expertise in taxation. Her extraordinary background will diversify and enhance the skills and perspectives represented on our Board, which we believe is essential for effective strategic planning and value creation for all of our stakeholders."
Esther A. Streete
Ms. Streete is a Principal at McNamee Hosea, a full-service Maryland business law firm. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an attorney who specializes in tax, estate & business planning, business succession planning, estate administration, probate and trust administration. Ms. Streete has affiliations with the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, Maryland State Bar Association, and Anne Arundel County Bar Association.
Ms. Streete holds a B.S. from Frostburg State University, a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Shore Bancshares Information
Shore Bancshares is a financial holding company headquartered in Easton, Maryland and is the largest independent bank holding company located on Maryland's Eastern Shore. It is the parent company of Shore United Bank. Shore Bancshares engages in trust and wealth management services through Wye Financial Partners, a division of Shore United Bank.
Additional information is available at www.shorebancshares.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. These statements are evidenced by terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions. Although these statements reflect management's good faith beliefs and projections, they are not guarantees of future performance and they may not prove true. These projections involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements: changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; geopolitical concerns, including the ongoing war in Ukraine; the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants and mutations and their impact on the global economy and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations, and financial condition; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation/deflation, interest rate, market, and monetary fluctuations; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; the transition away from USD LIBOR and uncertainty regarding potential alternative reference rates, including SOFR; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities, and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies; cybersecurity threats and the cost of defending against them, including the costs of compliance with potential legislation to combat cybersecurity at a state, national, or global level; and other factors that may affect our future results. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the section of the periodic reports filed by Shore Bancshares, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission entitled "Risk Factors".
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Surgeons treating victims of firearm violence highlight 13 recommendations from ACS Firearms Strategy Team that can reduce deaths and serious injuries
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leaders from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) called for bipartisan solutions to reduce the rising numbers of deaths and serious injuries that are arriving in trauma centers on a daily basis due to firearm violence.
During an ACS news conference at its Washington, DC office, surgeons outlined important attainable steps that can be taken to accelerate an effective response to reduce firearm violence.
"Firearm violence is a growing public health crisis that must be immediately addressed. This is a public health crisis, not a political debate. The American College of Surgeons is committed to crafting solutions that save lives and minimize preventable death," said ACS Executive Director, Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS. "We are unwilling to wait for another tragedy to befall another community when we believe we have a series of actions that will have an impact."
She explained that trauma surgeons are practical problem solvers who see and live through this crisis every day treating patients who are victims of attempted suicides, homicides, and who suffer other grievous injuries from firearms. "We must be an integral part of the solution to reduce the rising number of deaths we see every year." Dr. Turner said the ACS wants to work with and educate legislators about firearm injury prevention "so that we can incorporate what we know, in a data driven way."
The ACS Committee on Trauma convened the Firearms Strategy Team (FAST) in 2017 consisting of highly regarded trauma surgeons, many of whom are avid firearm owners. Their singular mission was to develop an effective strategy to reduce firearm injury, death, and disability. The recommendations first introduced in 2018, and renewed today, are the product of broad consensus.
The FAST recommendations cover 13 areas and include background checks; registration; licensure; firearm education and training; safe storage practices; red flag laws; addressing mental health issues; and more research to better inform an approach going forward and to help address the root causes of violence. The full-text article appears in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
"These comprehensive recommendations provide a road map to a solution and can have an immediate impact on saving lives," said Eileen M, Bulger, MD, FACS, Medical Director of ACS Trauma Programs and one of the leaders who helped develop the FAST recommendations and spelled them out at the news conference.
Trauma surgeon, Ronald M, Stewart, MD, FACS, provided a compelling front line perspective of the crisis. Dr. Stewart, chair of the department of surgery at University Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, explained he has been in the unfortunate position of caring for victims from two of the largest mass shootings in modern U.S. History—Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church and the Uvalde School shooting, and described the injuries inflicted by high-velocity weapons as "horrific." The fact that their current patients are improving "brings us joy," he reported. But they all have a long road ahead to deal with both the physical and emotional impact of this shooting. "This moment of crisis will have a lifetime of impact on these innocent souls. Our teams are working to facilitate healing in a way that minimizes long term effects."
Dr. Stewart, a former Chair of the ACS COT, credited decades of work from the COT in setting organized, regional trauma systems of care that make real life saving difference in communities. "In many ways, South Texas has a model trauma and emergency health care system built on the ACS model." He also pointed out that newer recommendations to administer whole blood quickly to seriously injured shooting patients is now a factor in saving lives. He commended ACS trauma leaders for advocacy work in educating and training people who are bystanders to control serious bleeding through its STOP THE BLEED® program as another life-saving measure that's made an impact in improving survival too. But he pointed out that these are treatments, "and treatment is not enough, these tragedies are preventable. We can prevent these atrocities."
As for the severity of the problem, he noted that in 2020 firearm injuries became the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. Not the leading cause of traumatic death, but the leading cause of death.
Dr. Stewart believes that the "ACS COT has proven that people who significantly differ in their views on firearms can and will enthusiastically work together to reduce unnecessary death and suffering from firearm related injury and intentional violence."
Patrick V. Bailey, MD, MLS, FACS, a pediatric surgeon by training, who currently serves as a Medical Director in the ACS Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, observed that the FAST recommendations were developed through "a very deliberative process that included the participation and perspective of other surgeons who like me were also gun owners, but who seek to reduce the impact of gun violence on our country." Dr. Bailey does not believe these recommendations "pose an undue burden on the rights of individual gun owners" and said that he hopes these recommendations will be viewed by a Congress that comes together in a bipartisan way to "enact substantive legislation directed at mitigating gun violence."
Other advocacy work initiated by the ACS COT that was highlighted today included a brief overview by Dr. Bulger of its Improving Social Determinants to Attenuate Violence (ISAVE) workgroup. ISAVE presents strategies for trauma centers to address the root causes of violence. The work that came out of the COT's 2019 Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention was also highlighted. The Summit included active participation by 44 professional organizations that gathered to identify collaborative ways to address the firearm violence problem. The organizations developed recommendations based on a consensus of all participating groups.
At the close of the summit, a comprehensive public health and medical approach to address the issue emerged that included focusing on recognizing firearm injury as a U.S. public health crisis and taking a comprehensive public health and medical approach to address it; researching it using a disease model; engaging firearm owners and at-risk communities to develop firearm injury prevention programs and empowering the medical community to function in the best interest of its patients in variety of palpable ways. Full proceedings from the Summit were published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
The important work started at the inaugural Medical Summit on Firearm Injury Prevention will continue, announced Jeffrey Kerby, MD, PhD, FACS, current Chair of the ACS COT. "This fall, we will reconvene and cohost the Summit to bring together subject matter experts from across the house of medicine. We must continue to build our collective will and work creatively to address the root causes that have led to this epidemic." He believes the ACS COT recommendations provide an immediate path for moving forward.
Dr. Kerby, who is Brigham Family Endowed Professor and director of the division of trauma and acute care surgery for the department of surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), explained that he regularly speaks with trauma surgeons across the nation. "We are all deeply disturbed by the inordinate amount of firearm injuries and death we must constantly address. My own trauma center has seen a 40% increase in the number of firearm related injuries just in the last two years, and these numbers continue to increase. We are in the midst of an epidemic of firearm violence, and we need to act. I have to believe that as a country, we can do better."
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 84,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. "FACS" designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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PITTSBURGH, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be a better way to fasten down large truck loads without struggling," said one of two inventors, from Quincy, Ill., "so we invented the J & H LAUNCHER. Our design would save time and effort and it could also be used to rewind the straps back in once a load has been delivered."
The patent-pending invention provides an easy way to apply cargo straps over flatbed trailer loads. In doing so, it eliminates the struggle associated with throwing cargo straps over the flatbed. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience and it helps to avoid muscle strains. The invention features a practical and durable design that is easy to use and recoil so it is ideal for trucking companies and truck drivers. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Chicago sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-CHK-219, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Bell County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Shawn Hearn was at home asleep after an overnight shift with the Fort Worth Police Department on Sept. 11, 2001.
“I was at home, and my wife was watching on the news, and she woke me up,” he said. “From that point on, in law enforcement, we started thinking about how the country is going to progress with the ongoing battle with terrorism.”
He said the new dangers of the time changed local policing and connected how different agencies work with each other.
“We had to deal with files and information of terrorists on our area to the federal agencies,” Hearn said.
“After 9/11, we learned more about the kind of enemy that we had going after us.,” he said. “We had to branch off and work hand-in-hand with federal agencies to pass off local information about possible terrorists.”
Many police officers and other emergency responders gave their lives that day in the line of duty. Hearn said he never doubted his calling to be in law enforcement.
“I’m not going to back down from a fight,” he said. “I’ve always been in law enforcement to do the work. Sometimes you have to put yourself in jeopardy, and that’s just part of it. We know that we can go out one day and not come back home.”
Passion for law enforcement
At 10 years old, Hearn knew he wanted to be in law enforcement after his family dynamic changed after a divorce.
“In my town — Highland Park area — all the cops took me under their wing and raised me as my dads,” he said. “They taught me right from wrong. From that point on, I wanted to be like them and be a cop.”
For Hearn, those four or five officers became the blueprint of what a law enforcer should be. He said he emulated their actions during his almost 40 years patrolling the streets.
“They all became my mentors,” he said. “They were all dedicated cops. They weren’t crooked or abused people. They taught me how you should conduct yourself as a cop. They taught me how to treat people.”
All of his adult life was centered around law enforcement, starting in the armed forces.
“I graduated from high school in the Dallas area,” Hearn said. “I went into the Air Force for four years. When I came out, I became a law enforcement officer. I spent 30 years in Fort Worth PD.”
Along with his patrol experience, Hearn worked in several specialized units during his career.
“I worked the helicopter, vice, narcotics, street crimes and gang units,” he said. “I do not like the office. I would be frustrated if I was stuck in an office all day.”
Most of Hearn’s career has been spent on the streets on the night shift.
“At night, the regular citizens are settled in for the evening,” he said. “A lot of the times, after midnight, is when you start dealing with more criminal activity. I’ve always been a night cop.”
Career in Bell County
Hearn retired after his time in Fort Worth. However, his retirement lasted about a year before the call to serve beckoned him to wear the uniform again.
“I got bored of being retired and came back to law enforcement,” Hearn said. “I’ve been (in Bell County) for about three years. There’s nothing worse than a retired cop. We’re so used to the ‘go, go, go.’ If we just sit there, we die. I’ve known cops that they retire, and in the first week, they die on their couch. I wanted to stay healthy and active.”
Bell County was an easy choice for Hearn, whose twin daughters made the area their home after graduating from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with degrees in nursing and education.
“They started building their families here and asked me to come down here,” he said.
The Bell County Sheriff’s Department became the new home for Hearn, who started as a patrol deputy and was recently promoted to corporal.
“They treat me with a lot of respect and a lot of appreciation,” he said. “They know that I have a lot of knowledge and experience from my career and being in a big department. They knew I came from the old school, and I can teach the new school how to carry themselves.”
All the years of experience did not go to his head as Hearn said he believes he can share his knowledge with others while serving alongside them.
“It’s not like I’m a ‘Mr. Hotshot cop,’ he said. “My maturity as a cop might benefit the younger guys. All the years I’ve been a cop, I’ve never lost the dedication I had as a rookie cop. I always wanted to make sure the people understood that we were out there to protect them. To make sure that the evil people of the world can’t get to them.”
Lawman of the year
During his second year in law enforcement in Bell County, on June 21, 2021, an interaction with a 14-day-old baby earned Hearn multiple accolades, including the Lawman of the Year, RISE Officer Award and Deputy of the Year.
“That day, we had a broadcast go out about a mother in distress,” he said. “Her baby daughter stopped breathing, and she pulled over on the side of the road.”
The call was near Heidenheimer, not far from Temple but far enough away from a medical facility in an emergency when minutes matter.
“I could’ve been anywhere in the area,” Hearn said. “There is a huge area that I patrol. I was two minutes away from her.”
Hearn got to the scene as the call was still coming into his radio.
“That’s not a coincidence,” he said. “God was at play here. He put me two minutes away from her.”
As he approached the car, the foster mother of the baby handed Hearn a blue, non-responsive baby, putting her faith in him to bring her back to life.
“She was about as big as my hand,” Hearn said. “I started performing CPR in the front seat of the pickup truck. I just performed CPR until EMS arrived. I performed CPR for nine minutes.”
Breath of life
As emergency personnel relieved Hearn and took over CPR, the corporal said he looked at the baby on the gurney and saw life come back to her.
“I just wanted to make sure I did the right thing for her,” Hearn said. “Then I saw the baby’s chest start rising. I got all choked up. They took her to the hospital, and she started breathing.”
As baby Nora was treated, Hearn said doctors discovered she had respiratory problems caused by her biological mother’s drug use.
“She’s overcome that now,” he said. “They got her on the right medications to give her stronger lungs.”
Destiny McCormick was the foster mother of the baby girl who was abandoned by her biological mother.
“The baby girl was born in a pickup truck in downtown Austin by a prostitute,” Hearn said. “The prostitute took her to the Catholic hospital when she was born and just dropped her off at the desk and walked off. The baby didn’t have a name. The foster mother just knew her as ‘baby girl’ at the time.”
McCormick is in the process of adopting the baby, who just celebrated her first birthday recently.
“She grew up, and she’s walking around, and she’s fine,” Hearn said. “She named her Nora. My wife keeps up with her family, and we send her birthday gifts and Christmas gifts. We keep in contact.”
Hearn said he is not a hero but a participant of a greater power in play.
“It wasn’t me,” he said. “It was Destiny, Nora and the Lord. He put me in the right place at the right time. I give him all the glory. I just did my best to take care of the little baby and give her a chance.”
Hearn, 64, said he would continue policing the streets for as long as his body allows him to.
“The Lord has blessed me to be strong and healthy still as I get older,” he said. “As long as I stay fit and spiritually fit, I will serve. There is going to come a time when I’m going to get too old to be on the streets. I know that. I’m good with that.
“If the Lord wants me to be here, I will be here.”
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The iconic Gymboree brand, built on a heritage of playful, colorful head-to-toe children's collections, significantly expands and deepens its connection with its digitally-savvy target customer
SECAUCUS, N.J., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Children's Place, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty retailer in North America, today announced that their iconic Gymboree brand has launched on Amazon.com, providing an easy way for customers to shop their favorite Gymboree apparel. Visit amazon.com/gymboree to shop.
Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are incredibly excited about our collaboration with Amazon and the significant growth potential ahead of us. We realized a key growth milestone today with our launch of our iconic Gymboree brand on Amazon.com. This strategic channel expansion gives us the opportunity to share the Gymboree brand with a larger audience of customers."
Gymboree's launch includes a dedicated brand store and seven ready-to-wear collections that perfectly represent the brand's heritage of playful, colorful bow-to-toe collections. The launch highlights the Gymboree brand story through consistent brand messaging showcased in the Gymboree storefront, advertising, and immersive product detail pages. Customers can easily discover and seamlessly navigate the Gymboree collections available on Amazon.com for fast, free delivery.
Gymboree creates colorful, playful, head-to-toe children's clothing collections that celebrate childhood and help families look their best for any occasion. A brand of The Children's Place, Gymboree collections incorporate themes that come to life through vibrant color palettes, prints, textures, graphics and high-quality, durable fabrics. The Gymboree brand is available online at www.Gymboree.com and at more than 100 Children's Place retail locations in the United States and Canada.
The Children's Place is the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells at retail and wholesale, and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise predominantly at value prices, primarily under the proprietary "The Children's Place", "Place", "Baby Place", "Gymboree" and "Sugar & Jade" brand names. The Company has online stores at www.childrensplace.com, www.gymboree.com and www.sugarandjade.com and, as of April 30, 2022, the Company had 665 stores in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico and the Company's six international franchise partners had 212 international points of distribution in 16 countries.
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BAODING, China, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yingli Solar, a leading solar energy company, today announced that it has been rated as a Tier 1 module manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance in its Q2 2022 publication. The tiering system is developed by BloombergNEF to evaluate module manufacturers based on bankability.
Yingli Solar has earned trust from customers around the world with product stability. In RETC PV Module Index Report, Yingli Solar has awarded "High Achiever" and remarked "+" in BloombergNEF Tiering system, it shows high recognition by the market for the reliability of Yingli's products.
"With continuous technological progress, Yingli has always provided customers with better products and services . We believe that this ranking in Tier 1 will also enhance the confidence of investors and the market in Yingli," said Mr. Xulong Yin, Chairman of Yingli. "Yingli is committed to the development of high-efficiency products. The construction of Panda N-type cell production line will start in June, and we will create a four-in-one PV solution that integrates technology development and standard formulation, quality control, industrial application, and service cooperative."
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. and RICHMOND, Va., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, today presented the Cameron K. Gallagher (CKG) Foundation with a check for more than $18,000 from the proceeds of Cameron's Collection and Cameron's Camp for Wellness on the Gale eBooks platform to further support their education and awareness of student mental health and wellness. The collections are sets of eBooks created by Gale that help students better understand their mental health and provide guidance to strengthen their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills.
Since the collections launched in 2018, Gale has donated nearly $70,000 of the proceeds sold to the CKG Foundation. More than 2.5 million students across the country have access to the collections.
Cameron Gallagher, a bright and talented young girl battling depression and anxiety whose dream was to raise awareness and prevent the unnecessary suffering from stigma. At the age of 16, she suddenly passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition after crossing the finish line of a half-marathon, a goal she set which helped her cope. Her legacy and efforts live on through the CKG Foundation and its nationwide "SpeakUp" 5k races, which raise awareness and provide resources to teens who suffer from depression and anxiety.
To support Cameron's dream and keep her legacy alive, Gale, in collaboration with the CKG Foundation, created Cameron's Collection and Cameron's Camp to ensure schools are equipped with educational resources to help students, as well as donate a portion of the proceeds from each collection sold to the CKG Foundation to support their mission to cultivate awareness and understanding of teenage depression and anxiety.
"CKG Foundation is so grateful for Gale's support. I am personally incredibly grateful for all this company does to prioritize mental health," said Grace Gallagher, Cameron's mother and Executive Director of the CKG Foundation. "I feel privileged to work with Gale to reach as many students as we possibly can. The generous support given to CKG Foundation to deliver our work is truly saving lives. Our students deserve the very best from us and thanks to Gale they know they are not alone, they can reach out for help, and most importantly they have hope and can realize their true worth being here on earth."
Cameron's Collection has more than 100 digital titles span a wide range of topics including: ADD, ADHD, alcohol, anorexia, anxiety, bulimia, caregiving, cutting, depression, divorce, drugs, eating disorders, homelessness, OCD, self-injury, stress, suicide, mindfulness practices, goal setting and community involvement. Created in partnership with the CKG Foundation, this collection aims to inspire students to make their mental health and wellness a priority.
Cameron's Camp for Wellness contains more than 100 eBooks that provide targeted guidance on sensitive issues for K–5 students, teachers, and counselors with topics on managing emotions, teamwork, problem-solving, family issues, staying positive, being safe, and much more. The core foundation of this collection is helping students recognize and manage emotions, social skills, and safety.
"Studies show that one out of five teens suffer from mental health challenges and more than 75% don't seek help[i]," said Paul Gazzolo, senior vice president and general manager at Gale. "Our young people are more than just statistics. They are daughters, sons, sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces and nephews. We likely all know someone who has been impacted by mental health challenges. Gale is honored to partner with the CKG Foundation. We know that this donation will go far in supporting awareness of and addressing the mental health needs of our nation's youth."
For more information, visit Gale's SEL webpage.
About Cengage Group and Gale
Cengage Group, an education technology company serving millions of learners in 165 countries, advances the way students learn through quality, digital experiences. The company currently serves the K-12, higher education, professional, library, English language teaching and workforce training markets worldwide. Gale, part of Cengage Group, believes in the power and joy of learning. For schools, the company helps drive positive outcomes by providing essential, curriculum-aligned content that empowers educators to solve curriculum challenges and meet students where they are. Today that includes supporting distance and social and emotional learning as well as equity and inclusion goals. Gale's K-12 offerings extend from educational databases and custom eBook collections to instructional tools and professional development resources. For more information, please visit: www.gale.com/schools.
About the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation
The Cameron K. Gallagher (CKG) Foundation is a beacon of hope for those who are affected by teenage mental illness. From free mental health programs for teens, to peer support curriculum in local schools, to nationwide 5k races that raise awareness for teenage depression and anxiety, CKG Foundation helps those who are fighting the good fight to SpeakUp and get help.
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Trump Organization, CFO’s tax fraud trial set for October
NEW YORK (AP) — Capping an extraordinary week in Donald Trump’s post-presidency, a New York judge ordered Friday that his company and its longtime finance chief stand trial in the fall on tax fraud charges stemming from a long-running criminal investigation into Trump’s business practices.
Manhattan Judge Juan Manuel Merchan scheduled jury selection for Oct. 24 in the case, which involves allegations the Trump Organization gave CFO Allen Weisselberg more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including rent, car payments and school tuition.
Merchan denied requests by Weisselberg’s lawyers and the Trump Organization to throw out the case, though he did drop one criminal tax fraud count against the company citing the statute of limitations. Weisselberg’s lawyers argued prosecutors in the Democrat-led Manhattan district attorney’s office were punishing him because he wouldn’t flip on the former president.
Merchan rejected that, saying at a hearing Friday that evidence presented to the grand jury “was legally sufficient to support the charges in the indictment,” and that those proceedings were properly conducted, their “integrity unimpaired.”
If the schedule holds, Weisselberg and the Trump Organization will be on trial during the November midterm elections where Trump’s Republican party could win control of one or both houses of Congress. At the same time, Trump has been laying the groundwork for a potential comeback campaign for president in 2024.
The criminal trial is just one of several legal concerns playing out in real time in Trump’s orbit. FBI agents searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in an unrelated probe Monday, and on Thursday, he and the U.S. Department of Justice called for the public release of search warrant documents.
Trump sat for a deposition Wednesday as New York Attorney General Letitia James wraps up a parallel civil investigation into allegations Trump’s company misled lenders and tax authorities about asset values. Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination more than 400 times.
Trump has not been charged in the criminal probe, but prosecutors have noted that he signed some of the checks at the center of the case. Trump, who has decried the New York investigations as a “political witch hunt,” has said his company’s actions were standard practice in the real estate business and in no way a crime.
Weisselberg and the Trump Organization have pleaded not guilty.
Weisselberg is the only Trump executive charged in the yearslong criminal investigation started by former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and now overseen by his successor, Alvin Bragg. Several other Trump executives have been granted immunity to testify before a grand jury in the case.
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A former head of security at Twitter alleged that the company misled regulators about its poor cybersecurity defenses and its negligence in attempting to root out fake accounts that spread disinformation, according to a whistleblower complaint filed with U.S. officials.
The revelation could create serious legal and financial problems for the social media platform, which is currently attempting to force Tesla CEO Elon Musk to consummate his $44 billion offer to buy the company. Several members of Congress on Tuesday called on regulators to investigate the claims.
Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s security chief until he was fired early this year, filed the complaints last month with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice. The legal nonprofit Whistleblower Aid, which is working with Zatko, confirmed the authenticity of a redacted copy of the complaint posted online by the Washington Post.
“This was a last resort for him,” said John Tye, the group’s co-founder and chief disclosure officer, in an interview Tuesday. He said Zatko exhausted all attempts to get his concerns resolved inside the company before his firing in January.
Among Zatko’s most serious accusations is that Twitter violated the terms of a 2011 FTC settlement by falsely claiming that it had put stronger measures in place to protect the security and privacy of its users. Zatko also accuses the company of deceptions involving its handling of “spam” or fake accounts, an allegation that is at the core of Musk’s attempt to back out of the Twitter takeover.
Shares of Twitter Inc. had fallen more than 6% at one point Tuesday.
Better known by his hacker handle “Mudge,” Zatko is a highly respected cybersecurity expert who first gained prominence in the 1990s and later worked in senior positions at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Agency and Google.
He joined Twitter at the urging of then-CEO Jack Dorsey in late 2020, the same year the company suffered an embarrassing security breach involving hackers who broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls, including Musk, in an attempt to scam their followers out of bitcoin.
Twitter said in a prepared statement Tuesday that Zatko was fired for “ineffective leadership and poor performance” and said the “allegations and opportunistic timing appear designed to capture attention and inflict harm on Twitter, its customers and its shareholders.” The company called his complaint “a false narrative” that is “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies and lacks important context.”
Zatko’s attorneys, Debra Katz and Alexis Ronickher, said Twitter’s claim about his poor performance is false and that he repeatedly raised concerns about “grossly inadequate information security systems” with top executives and Twitter’s board of directors. The lawyers said that in late 2021, after the board was given “whitewashed” information about those security problems, Zatko escalated his concerns, “clashed” with CEO Parag Agrawal and board member Omid Kordestani and was fired two weeks later.
The 84-page complaint describes a broken corporate culture at Twitter that lacked effective leadership and where Zatko said top executives practiced “deliberate ignorance” of pressing problems. His description of Dorsey’s leadership style is particularly scathing; he described the Twitter founder as “extremely disengaged” during the last months of his tenure as CEO to the point where he would not even speak during meetings on complex issues facing the company.
Zatko said he heard from colleagues that Dorsey would remain silent for “days or weeks.” Dorsey announced he was stepping down as Twitter CEO in November 2021.
The disclosure says Twitter offered no monetary incentives for improving security and platform integrity, although the company did offer $10 million bonuses last year for top executives who could generate short-term user growth.
Among Zatko’s accusations of cybersecurity malpractice: Software and security updates were disabled on more than a third of employees’ computers — unduly exposing them to malware — and it was common for people to install “whatever software they wanted on their work systems.” Such lapses are typically considered cardinal sins in cybersecurity.
Whistleblower Aid said it is legally precluded from sharing Zatko’s statement. The same group worked with former Facebook employee Frances Haugen, who testified to Congress last year after leaking internal documents and accusing the social media giant of choosing profit over safety.
“I wouldn’t say he’s happy about having to become a whistleblower, but he’s resolute in his decision,” Tye said. “And committed to getting to the bottom of this.”
A spokesperson for the U.S. Senate’s intelligence committee, Rachel Cohen, said the committee has received Zatko’s complaint and is working to set up a meeting “to discuss the allegations in further detail. We take this matter seriously.”
Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in a prepared statement that if the claims are accurate, “they may show dangerous data privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world.”
Among the most alarming complaints is Zatko’s allegation that Twitter knowingly allowed the Indian government to place its agents on the company payroll where they had “direct unsupervised access to the company’s systems and user data.”
A 2011 FTC complaint noted that Twitter’s systems were full of highly sensitive data that could allow a hostile government to find precise location data for specific users and target them for violence or arrest. Earlier this month, a former Twitter employee was found guilty after a trial in California of passing along sensitive Twitter user data to royal family members in Saudi Arabia in exchange for bribes.
The complaint said Twitter was also heavily reliant on funding by Chinese entities and that there were concerns within Twitter that the company was providing information to those entities that would enable them to learn the identify and sensitive information of Chinese users who secretly use Twitter, which is officially banned in China.
Zatko also describes willful ignorance by Twitter executives on counting the millions of accounts that are automated “spam bots” or otherwise have no value to advertisers because there is no person behind them. Zatko cited a “damning” 2021 outside report that found Twitter’s tools for tackling bots were neither sufficiently automated or sophisticated and instead relied on humans “not adequately staffed or resourced, to address the misinformation and disinformation problem.”
Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Musk in his effort to back out of his Twitter acquisition deal, said lawyers have issued a subpoena for Zatko. “We found his exit and that of other key employees curious in light of what we have been finding,” Spiro wrote in an email Tuesday. Spiro said Zatko and Musk have not been in contact at any time this year.
Tye said “he’s never met Elon Musk. Doesn’t know Elon Musk. They know people in common.” Asked if mutual friends could have shared information about Twitter’s bot problems with Musk, Tye said Zatko “has not communicated with any other party about his disclosures” since filing the complaints in July.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Global shares were mixed Monday, with European stocks mostly lower after a day of gains in Asia.
Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong rose. London was little changed. Shanghai was closed for a holiday.
Oil prices advanced while U.S. futures slipped.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyysaid the country will include international investigators in a probe into alleged atrocities against civilians by Russian troops. Ukraine reported the bodies of at least 410 civilians were found in areas outside the capital Kyiv after Russian troops pulled out last week.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, joined a growing chorus of international criticism of the alleged atrocities, saying the 27-country bloc “will advance, as a matter of urgency, work on further sanctions against Russia.”
Additional sanctions could impact energy and other markets, adding to uncertainties.
Germany’s DAX lost 0.7% to 14,344.48 and the CAC 40 in Paris declined 0.6% to 6,646.42. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.2% higher to 7,552.03. On Wall Street, the future for the S&P 500 lost 0.1% while that for the Dow industrials shed 0.2%.
On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.3% and the Russell 2000 of small caps gained 1%.
Shares in Hong Kong-traded Chinese companies surged Monday after regulators in Beijing said they plan to revise rulesregarding access of overseas regulators to full audits of companies that have shares listed in overseas markets.
The Chinese financial magazine Caixin reported that China proposed the revisions of rules restricting sharing of financial data of offshore-traded companies to help resolving a longstanding dispute with the U.S. that could result in more than 200 Chinese stocks being kicked off American exchanges. It would remove a requirement that on-site inspections of overseas-traded Chinese companies mainly be conducted by Chinese regulators, Caixin said.
“Signs of a potential compromise to keep Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. may aid to relieve some of the delisting fears, which is one of the factors weighing on Chinese equities” in the past year, Jun Rong Yeap of IG said in a commentary.
Shares in video platform BiliBili soared 10.5% in pre-market trading. Meituan’s shares gained 7.4%, search engine Baidu jumped 7.8% and e-commerce JD.com surged 5.7%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index climbed 2.1% to 22,502.31 after Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she would not seek a second term as the territory’s top official.
Lam’s five-year tenure has been marked by huge protests, a security crackdown and an overwhelming COVID-19 wave. Her successor will be picked in May and the city’s security chief during the 2019 protests is among the possible choices
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.3% to 27,736.47. The Kospi in Seoul rose 0.7%, to 2,757.90. Sydney’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3% to 7,513.70, while India’s Sensex jumped 1.9% to 60,411.20.
Wall Street benchmarks rose Friday after healthy report Friday on the U.S. jobs marketeased worries over the recovery from the pandemic, though it also reinforced the likelihood of more interest rate hikes.
Stronger employment may give the Federal Reserve more leeway to raise interest rates to beat down price increases sweeping the country. The Fed has already raised its key overnight rate once, the first such increase since 2018. Following Friday’s jobs report, traders increased bets that the Fed will raise rates at its next meeting by double the usual amount.
The Fed is due to release minutes from its last meeting on Wednesday.
Oil and gas prices have been rising as demand recovers from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, a major oil and gas producer, has raised the risk that sanctions and export restrictions might crimp supplies.
A barrel of U.S. crude oil gained 67 cents to $99.94 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday. It dipped 1% on Friday to $99.27. Early last month, when disruptions to crude supplies were at their height, it briefly touched $130.
Brent crude, the international standard for pricing, picked up 52 cents to $104.91 per barrel.
In currency dealings, the dollar was unchanged at 122.61 Japanese yen. The euro fell to $1.1027 from $1.1042.
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Topeka man behind bars after several businesses report overnight damage
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man is behind bars after several businesses reported criminal damage that happened overnight.
Just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, the Topeka Police Department says officers were called to the area of 21st St. and Westport with reports of criminal damage.
TPD said several businesses had told officers that their windows had been broken overnight.
During the investigation, officers said they found the believed suspect - later identified as Cody Heath, 36, of Topeka - who was identified at the scene and taken to the Law Enforcement Center to speak with detectives.
As a result of the investigation, TPD said Heath was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections for multiple counts of criminal damage to property.
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VMFH Launches Madrona Health, a new specialty pharmacy, with Confluence Health
SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) and Confluence Health announced the creation of Madrona Health, LLC, a new joint venture to expand specialty pharmacy services across the Pacific Northwest. This unique partnership will increase access to vital specialty medicines for patients with rare or complex conditions in areas that are typically underserved.
"Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is excited to partner with Confluence Health on this important initiative and I am grateful to the dedicated team who helped make it a reality, especially Dr. Peter Rutherford," said Ketul J. Patel, CEO of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
Madrona Health, previously known as VMFH Georgetown Specialty Pharmacy, currently serves 11 hospitals, several cancer centers, and hundreds of clinic sites across the country. Partnering with Confluence Health, Madrona Health will expand its services to North Central Washington, including Confluence Health's two hospitals and other care sites. VMFH and Confluence Health will own and operate the entity as a 50-50 joint venture serving their combined communities. Madrona Health will be licensed in Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Arizona, and will supply vital medicine to patients throughout the West, whether at home or during seasonal travel through a mail-order service. Madrona Health's service strives to reduce the burden on both patients and providers in obtaining specialty medications.
"Through innovative and strategic partnerships, VMFH continues to expand access to care throughout the Pacific Northwest. Working together with Confluence Health, Madrona Health will increase access to essential specialty medication for the patients who need it most, while bringing two dynamic organizations together in collaboration around the needs of our patients," added Patel.
"Madrona Health is built on the mutual respect and shared values of our two organizations. It is crucial that our patients in North Central Washington have access to life-saving medications, and we look forward to working with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health to ensure our patients receive the most advanced level of care and support," commented Dr. Andrew Jones, CEO of Confluence Health.
Specialty pharmacies offer an advanced level of support needed to provide patients with a broader range of services than traditional pharmacies, dispensing medications that treat complex or rare conditions such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other chronic conditions. These drugs require intensive clinical monitoring and are often high cost.
To facilitate the complex monitoring requirements, Madrona Health will work in tandem with health care providers, such as Confluence Health, to access patients' existing medical records to ensure a seamless experience. The Madrona Health model is designed to work closely with patients to manage their medication supply with refill reminders, help navigating insurance coverage, clinical support, and other tools for success.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) works to expand access to care and improve the health of communities by building on the strength of more than 300 sites of care, eleven top-tier hospitals, 18,000 team members, and over 5,600 physicians and advance practice providers. VMFH delivers world-class clinical excellence from basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care. By bringing together the best and brightest healthcare minds in the region along with a commitment to investing in innovation, VMFH delivers the most advanced therapies and technologies for patients alongside some of the country's most prestigious experts and hospitals. VMFH is home to the Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized center for autoimmune disease research. Additionally, VMFH is committed to addressing health care disparities by caring for the most vulnerable in the community, including the poor and underserved, by providing more than $300 million in community benefits, subsidies, or reduced-cost healthcare and programs. Learn more at www.vmfh.org.
Confluence Health serves the largest geographic region of any healthcare system in Washington State, covering over 12,000 square miles of Okanogan, Grant, Douglas, and Chelan counties. Confluence Health is one of only two locally-lead healthcare systems in the state with the purpose of maintaining availability and access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services for North Central Washington. The Confluence Health Board of Directors provides governance for Confluence Health, the Clinic, Central Washington Hospital, and Wenatchee Valley Hospital, and includes nine community board members and six physician board members.
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LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A class action lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles Federal Court alleging Amazon fails to comply with state and federally mandated accommodations for female employees who have returned to work but must pump breastmilk in order to bottle feed their babies.
Over the last 10+ years, the federal government, as well as the State of California, passed laws that require employers to provide proper and reasonable break times and locations for women to pump breast milk. The lawsuit claims that Amazon, one of the largest companies on earth, blatantly flouts these laws and rules, making life difficult for breast-feeding mothers and the infants they care for.
"Amazon isn't just harming mothers, they're harming babies," said attorney Kiley Grombacher of Bradley/Grombacher, LLP. "Women are often in pain when they cannot properly pump, and infants fail to get the life-giving nutrients their little bodies need. Amazon is literally interfering with people's basic biology when they fail to provide basic care for their employees."
According to the complaint, the lead plaintiff in this case, Fernanda Torres, was a mother of a five-month-old infant whom she was breastfeeding when she began working for Amazon in August of 2021. She was employed as a fulfillment center associate at the Beaumont, CA facility.
On her first day of employment, Ms. Torres was assured there were adequate facilities for lactation. However, she quickly discovered this wasn't true. Despite the sheer size of the facility, there was only a single 6'X6' space for lactating employees. It took Ms. Torres it at least 40-45 minutes for one pumping session that was interrupted by other mothers and lead to various employees sharing the small space. With only 5-minute breaks and 30-minute lunches, she often had to use unpaid time during the working day or suffer engorgement.
Ms. Torres informed human resources many times of this difficult situation, but nothing was done. Her hours were then reduced to a 32-hour week, meaning she was paid far less. The complaint also alleges Amazon did nothing to properly handle the lactation area.
The case is Fernanda Torres et al. v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 5:22-CV-01326.
When you find yourself in need of taking legal action against another party in a dispute, turn to the attorneys at Bradley/Grombacher for help. Our lawyers have more than 50 years of combined experience that can be put to work to help you get the fair and just compensation you deserve in a dispute involving employment law, consumer law, and personal injury law.
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Man arrested after wanting to drug, kidnap child from school, authorities say
XENIA, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - Police in Ohio say a man is facing multiple charges after he admitted to going to an elementary school to drug and kidnap a child.
WXIX reports authorities were called Monday evening by St. Brigid School Principal Terry Adkins about an unknown man, later identified as 35-year-old Reid Duran, who entered the school during an open house.
According to Adkins, Duran lied to him about who he was and why he was at the school.
Court documents said Adkins met officers in the parking lot and told them about Duran.
Authorities said Duran told them several stories about why he was at the school before eventually admitting that he came to the school to kidnap a juvenile.
Court documents shared that Duran voluntarily went to the Xenia Police Division. However, while speaking to officers, he picked up a pen, stood up and violently lunged at an officer.
Sgt. Lon Etchison of the Xenia Police Division said the officer defended himself and took Duran into custody.
According to court documents, Duran told officers that he was attempting to find a small child for sexual favors at the school. He also claimed that he preferred children between the ages of five and 13.
Duran reportedly told officers that he planned to give a child a Starburst candy that would tranquilize them. He said he planned to wait until the child passed out and then remove them from school.
Sgt. Etchison said Duran attempted to escape police custody after his interview and had to be physically restrained. Duran was then taken to the Greene County Jail.
Police said Duran has been charged with one count of attempted kidnapping, one count of felonious assault and one count of escape. He is currently scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 29.
Police urged anyone with further information to contact the Xenia Police Division Criminal Investigation Section at 937-376-7026.
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Dem flips Michigan seat after GOP candidate’s rape comments
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Democratic legislative candidate in Michigan won a special election for a heavily Republican seat over a GOP opponent who made controversial comments about rape, Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues, narrowing Republicans’ state House majority.
Carol Glanville defeated Robert “RJ” Regan by 11 percentage points Tuesday in a Kent County district that her Republican predecessor carried by 26 points in 2020.
Regan had been denounced by GOP leaders since shortly after his upset victory in a four-person primary. In March, while advocating for decertifying the 2020 presidential election during a livestream hosted by a conservative group, Regan responded to a panelist who said it is too late to do anything that her attitude is like what he tells his three daughters: “Well if rape is inevitable, you should just lie back and enjoy it. That’s not how we roll. That’s not how I won this election. We go right at it.”
Regan said he regretted using the analogy but claimed it was taken out of context by members of his own party and reporters. He also had called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “fake war just like the fake pandemic” and had shared antisemitic social media posts.
With Glanville’s win, Democrats shaved Republicans’ edge to 57-53.
Glanville, a Walker city commissioner, said voters “stood up against hate, conspiracies and Republican extremism, and stood up for our shared west Michigan values of decency, community and working together to solve problems.”
The House Republican Campaign Committee did not help Regan in the race, unlike its efforts in other special elections Tuesday. The Michigan Freedom Network, an independent political action committee with ties to the DeVos family, spent $3,500 supporting Republican write-in candidate Mike Milanowski.
Regan told a conservative talk radio host Wednesday that his loss was a “big, big win for... the RINO establishment who proved beyond a shadow of doubt that they would rather have a Democrat in office than an America First Republican candidate like me. ... It’s just despicable what they’re doing.”
Michigan Republican Party spokesperson Gustavo Portela responded that Regan was “possibly the worst candidate I’ve ever seen,” tweeting that he failed to coalesce his own party because of his “gaffes.” He said the GOP will win back the seat, which is changing under redistricting, in November.
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- Despite concerns of a recession, employers globally are poised to continue hiring much needed talent reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +30%.
- Optimism is strongest among organizations in Brazil (+56%) and India (+54%); weakest in Hungary (-5%) and Greece (-5%).
- The greatest hiring demand is in Information Technology (IT).
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global labor market remains strong with steady hiring expected for the remainder of 2022, according to the Q4 ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (NYSE: MAN) of 40,700 employers published today.
Used internationally as a bellwether of economic and labor market trends, the Net Employment Outlook – calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire – now stands at +30%, down slightly (-3%) from Q3, yet 6% higher than this time last year.
Of the 41 countries and territories, only hiring managers in Greece and Hungary report negative Outlooks for the quarter. Findings also reveal uneven economic growth across markets responding differently to disruptions from the conflict in Ukraine, looming concerns over a possible recession, rising inflation, and higher costs of living. Regardless of those challenges, demand for skilled workers remains at record highs.
"Despite economic and geopolitical clouds on the horizon, employer hiring intentions remain strong. Organizations continue to focus on attracting and retaining people as competition for employees remains fierce, even two years after the pandemic first began. That means holding onto — and developing — the talent they have," said ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO Jonas Prising. "Digital roles continue to drive most of the demand globally with the greatest need for talent with technology skills. The rotation of consumer spending from goods to services continues to create more employment opportunities across hospitality sectors while employers in finance, banking, and insurance compete for skilled workers to fill in-demand roles."
- Organizations in the IT industry report the most optimistic Outlook (+42%); followed closely by Banking, Real Estate, and Insurance (+37%).
- The brightest hiring intentions for next quarter are in Asia Pacific (+40%) and South and Central Americas (+39%), with the greatest expectations in Brazil (+56%) and India (+54%).
- Employers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) anticipate relatively stable hiring (+21%), yet Outlooks for countries near Ukraine fall by as much as -17% since last quarter.
North America: Employers in the region remain optimistic in the final quarter of 2022 (+32%).
- Employers in Canada (+30%) and the U.S. (+33%) report moderate decreases in their Outlooks compared to last quarter, -8% and -5%, respectively, while Puerto Rico reports an overall Outlook of +32%.
- Both Canada and the U.S. expect hiring to be weaker compared to intentions year-over-year, -6% in Canada and -13% in the U.S.
- In the U.S., the strongest hiring outlook is seen in IT (+42%).
Central and South America: Organizations in all nine countries share strong Outlooks.
- Hiring managers in Brazil report bullish intentions (+56%), followed by Costa Rica (+52%), and Colombia (+46%); The lowest confidence is seen in Argentina (+9%).
- Intentions decline versus the previous quarter (-3%) but improve based on the same time last year (+21%).
- Only two sectors report quarterly improvements: Restaurant and Hotels (+10%) and Primary Production (+2%).
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: EMEA employers reveal confidence softening in their Outlook (+21%).
- Intentions remain the same when compared with Q4 2021 while easing -3% since last quarter.
- Outlooks vary across the region with employers most keen to hire in Sweden (+34%), France (+34%), Norway (+33%), and Belgium (+33%), and the most cautious in Hungary (-5%), Greece (-3%), and Poland (+1%).
- Countries closest to Ukraine are taking a frugal approach in hiring intentions; for example, Hungary dropped 17% since last quarter, and now report an Outlook of -5%.
Asia Pacific: Hiring managers across APAC anticipate the most vigorous hiring intentions globally (+40%).
- India (+54%), China (+46%), and Australia (+38%) report the most positive Outlooks.
- APAC is the only region where hiring intentions improve from last quarter (+6%) and shows a 20% increase from Q4 2021.
- China and Hong Kong continue to bounce back from COVID-19 lockdowns prevalent last quarter, both growing 15% since Q3.
To view complete results for the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, visit: https://go.manpowergroup.com/meos. The next survey will be released in January 2023 and will report hiring expectations for the first quarter of the year.
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind, used globally as a key economic indicator. The Net Employment Outlook is derived by taking the percentage of employers anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting from this the percentage of employers expecting a decrease in hiring activity.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity – as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality, and Disability, and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year – all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
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SEATTLE, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JND Legal Administration announces a proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit called Gifford et al., v. Pets Global Inc., Case No. 2:21-CV-02136-CJC-MRW (C.D.Cal.) (the "Settlement"). This notice provides a summary of your rights and options.
What is this about? Plaintiffs claim that certain pet food products manufactured or produced by Defendant Pets Global Inc ("Defendant" or "Pets Global") and marketed or labeled as "grain free" or "chicken free," were actually determined through third party testing to contain grain and chicken. Pets Global denies these allegations and believes that it has valid defenses to these claims. Both sides have agreed to the Settlement to avoid the cost of further litigation.
Who is affected? You are a Class Member if you reside in the U.S. and purchased certain Zignature pet food Products marketed or labeled as "Grain Free" or "Chicken Free" for personal, family or household use, and not for resale, from June 2, 2017 through June 24, 2022 (the "Class Period"). A complete list of the affected Products is available at www.PGPetFoodSettlement.com.
What does the Settlement provide?
Class Members who submit valid claims with Proof of Purchase may be entitled to up to ten dollars ($10.00) for each purchase during the Class Period, up to 10 products per household for a maximum benefit of $100. Settlement Class Members who submit a claim without Proof of Purchase may be entitled to a total settlement benefit of five dollars ($5.00). Pets Global also agrees to revise Product labels and marketing references so that any Product label that makes a "chicken free" and "grain free" claim no longer contains those representations. Pets Global has also agreed to audit its suppliers on an annual basis for a 5-year period. The amount of relief Pets Global will pay is uncapped. Class Counsel will be seeking up to $875,000 in attorneys' fees and costs and $5,000 in service awards for each Class Representative. Any attorney fee amount awarded or service award awarded is in complete discretion of the Court.
How do I file a claim?
Class Members may submit an online claim at www.PGPetFoodSettlement.com. They may also download and mail the claim form to Gifford v Pets Global Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91430, Seattle, WA 98111 or email: info@PGPetFoodSettlement.com. All Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by December 21, 2022.
What are my other options? You can do nothing, exclude yourself, or object to the Settlement.
Do Nothing: If you do nothing, you will not get a payment and you will give up your right to sue or continue to sue Pets Global for the claims in this case.
Exclude Yourself: If you exclude yourself or remove yourself from the Class, you will not receive a payment. You will keep your right to sue or continue to sue Pets Global for the claims in this case. Exclusion requests must be postmarked by October 31, 2022.
Object. If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement you may object to it or tell the Court what you don't like about the Settlement. Objections must be postmarked by October 31, 2022.
For details about your rights and options and how to exclude yourself or object, go to www.PGPetFoodSettlement.com.
What happens next? The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on November 21, 2022 at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse, 411 West Fourth Street, Courtroom 9B, Santa Ana, CA, 92701-4516, to consider whether to approve the Settlement, Class Counsel's attorneys' fees and expenses, and Class Representative service awards. The Court has appointed Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips & Grossman, PPLC as Class Counsel. Class Counsel will answer any questions that the Court may have. You or your attorney may ask to speak at the hearing at your own cost, but you don't have to.
How do I get more information? For more information and to view the full notice, go to www.PGPetFoodSettlement.com, or contact the Settlement Administrator by writing Gifford v Pets Global Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91430, Seattle, WA 98111, emailing info@PGPetFoodSettlement.com, or calling 1-877-379-5993.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
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Franchise with Contemporary, Fun and Easy Approach Eye Care Will Serve Optical Needs of the Community at New Location
COLUMBUS, Ala., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- My Eyelab, a leading optical retailer offering accessible and affordable eye care and eyewear, will open its newest location in Columbus area on July 11th. Located at 2105 Interstate Drive, Opelika, the new store marks My Eyelab's second location in Alabama.
These franchisees have been opening and successfully running My Eyelab franchise stores since 2017.
Franchise owners Zain Attawala and Sagar Panjawani are looking forward to their first opening in the state. "Moving into the Columbus area with this new location will help us our growth in the state and provide optical services in an untapped market here," says Attawala.
Under the leadership of founder and CEO Daniel Stanton, My Eyelab is a retail brand of Now Optics, which also includes Stanton Optical. My Eyelab has led the optical industry in ocular telehealth by leveraging proprietary innovative telehealth technology to provide patients with affordable quality eye exams. Tapping into its national network of affiliated doctors, to date the company has conducted more than 2 million telehealth eye exams, something no other optical retailer can offer in the Columbus area. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has not hindered My Eyelab's success, as its telehealth technology minimizes the risk without compromising quality eye care.
On top of that, an assortment of over 1,000 eyeglass frames and top contact lens brands to fit both style and budgets allows consumers the ultimate freedom to experiment with unique, stylish designs that fit their personal style. For convenience, My Eyelab in Columbus area accepts both same day appointments and walk-ins for your eye exams and eyewear needs.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A man suspected of abruptly pulling a gun and killing a stranger on a New York City subway train was arrested Tuesday, with police saying his motive for the unprovoked attack was “a big mystery.”
Andrew Abdullah, 25, was expected to face a murder charge in the death of 48-year-old Daniel Enriquez, who was shot to death while heading to Sunday brunch.
Abdullah “targeted this poor individual for reasons we don’t know,” Chief of Detectives James Essig said at a news conference.
The arrest came hours after police posted Abdullah’s name and photo on social media and implored the public to help find him. But after the arrest, police disclosed that officers briefly stopped him after the shooting but let him go because his clothes didn’t match the description they were given.
The Legal Aid Society, which is representing Abdullah, said it was just beginning to review evidence and urged the public not to make assumptions about the case.
“Mr. Abdullah deserves vigorous representation from his defense counsel, and that is what The Legal Aid Society will provide,” the organization said in a statement.
About six weeks after another subway shooting wounded 10 people, witnesses Sunday saw a man pacing the last car of a Q line train heading from Brooklyn to Manhattan, muttering to himself, Essig said. The only words witnesses could make out: “No phones.”
Then the man pulled out a gun and fired at Enriquez at close range, hitting him once in the chest, police said. The shooter fled after the train arrived at Manhattan’s Canal Street and ditched his gun by handing it to a stranger on the subway stairs, Essig said. Police eventually found the recipient and the gun, which had been reported stolen in Virginia in 2019.
About a block and a half away, officers stopped Abdullah and asked him what he was doing, Essig said. But he wasn’t wearing the black hoodie mentioned in the initial suspect description, and he had a backpack that hadn’t been mentioned. Officers let him leave but took down his name.
Only later, when viewing surveillance video, did police realize that the gunman had removed the sweatshirt after the shooting, Essig said.
The Legal Aid Society said it had tried since Monday night to arrange for Abdullah to surrender in the subway shooting, but authorities instead made a “completely unwarranted and inappropriate” decision to apprehend him outside the organization’s office. An inquiry was sent to police.
Abdullah was on parole until last June after serving 2 1/2 years behind bars on a conviction on conspiracy and attempted weapon possession charges in a gang case, according to parole records and police. Court records show he has open criminal cases stemming from an April 24 vehicle theft and an alleged assault in 2020. He hasn’t entered a plea in either of those cases; messages seeking comment were left with his lawyers.
“This horrific crime should never have happened,” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a news briefing Tuesday, calling Abdullah “a repeat offender who was given every leeway by the criminal justice system.”
Before his arrest, Enriquez’s sister Griselda Vile implored the city Tuesday to tackle crime more effectively.
“I’m pleading that this not happen to another New Yorker,” she told Fox News. “I don’t want my brother just to be a passing name in the media, a passing name in our normalcy post-pandemic.”
Enriquez worked for the global investment research division at Goldman Sachs, where CEO David Solomon called him a dedicated and beloved employee who “epitomized our culture of collaboration and excellence.”
A child of Mexican American parents, Enriquez spent his early childhood in Brooklyn before his family moved to California and then to Seattle, his partner, Adam Pollack, told the New YorkPost.
Enriquez returned to New York City in the mid-1990s to pursue a master’s degree in Latin American studies at New York University. His yen for learning didn’t stop there — during the coronavirus pandemic, he learned to play the guitar and to speak Portuguese and Italian, his family and partner said.
“He was constantly in self-improvement mode,” brother-in-law Glenn Vile told Fox News.
The eldest of five children, Enriquez texted his siblings about an hour before he was killed to advise them to check on their parents, who have health problems, she said.
The seemingly random shooting further shook a city already on edge about public safety. Many types of crime have rebounded after dipping dramatically earlier in the pandemic when people were staying home.
In the first five months of 2022, the number of shootings in the city dropped slightly over the same period a year earlier, and the number of murders is down 12% so far over last year. But New York is still on pace to have its second-highest number of homicides since 2011, after nearly a decade of record lows.
In terms of violent crime, the city remains substantially safer now than it was during the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s. But crime is now city voters’ top concern by far, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this month. It surveyed 1,249 registered city voters and has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.
Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who campaigned on promises to make the city safer, said his administration will evaluate how it is deploying officers across the sprawling subway system.
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Associated Press journalists Mary Altaffer and Tom Hays contributed.
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'I'm just glad they got me out': Lake Twp. woman rescued after garage explosion
LAKE TWP. – Donna Hinerman was home alone, sitting in her wheelchair, when two men stormed inside and pulled her out from her burning garage.
Explosions started booming about 3 p.m. Friday, while Sherry Betz was sitting on her back patio, next door to Hinerman's home in the 2100 block of State Street NE.
"It was exploding like crazy," Betz said as she watched firefighters from Hartville, Uniontown and Marlboro Township try to knock down the blaze late Friday afternoon.
Betz called the fire department because she knew the couple had propane and gas tanks in the garage, and knew her neighbor often moved in and out of the structure.
"I was so scared she was out there in the garage," Betz said
A passerby who saw the flames stopped his vehicle and spoke with Nate Adkins, who lived across the street.
Adkins, 27, told the man, who's identity remains unknown, that his neighbor was in a wheelchair and might be inside the home that's built just several yards away from the burning structure.
Adkins said he called 911 and spoke with dispatchers as the good Samaritan found a way inside. The men wheeled out Hinerman, who has a broken leg, and took her across the street to Adkins' driveway.
Hinerman said she had no idea the garage was on fire until the men came inside her home to get her.
According to Hinerman, her partner had left the house to pick up a prescription just before the fire broke out.
"The guys came running in, and they told me the garage was on fire and got me out," Hinerman said.
"I'm just glad they got me out," Hinerman said as Adkins stood nearby.
The Hartville Fire Department continues to investigate what caused Friday's explosion.
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HERNDON, Va., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The ACH Network moved 7.5 billion payments in the second quarter of 2022, led by growth in Same Day ACH and business-to-business (B2B) payments.
This quarter was the first in which the Same Day ACH dollar limit was $1 million per payment, following the increase on March 18, 2022. There were 185 million Same Day ACH payments transferring $486 billion in the second quarter, respective increases of 24.4% and 94.4% over the same timeframe in 2021.
"The payments community asked for the $1 million limit, and the ACH Operators and financial institutions joined with Nacha to make it a reality. The results show the benefits of Same Day to users of the ACH Network," said Jane Larimer, Nacha President and CEO.
"Nacha recently reported on how the University of Kentucky switched from checks to Same Day ACH to solve payroll issues during the pandemic. This is one of many use cases for Same Day ACH," said Larimer.
Continuing a trend which began before COVID-19, and accelerated during it, B2B volume rose 12.3% in the second quarter, with 1.5 billion payments.
For the quarter overall, the ACH Network moved 7.5 billion payments, a growth of 3.5%, transferring $19.6 trillion.
"That growth reflects the addition of more than 250 million payments, even in the absence of pandemic-related assistance payments," said Larimer. "It speaks to the strength, stability and dependability of the modern ACH Network."
Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. More than 29 billion ACH Network payments were made in 2021, valued at close to $73 trillion. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services.
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Ami Sana hangs a tattered tarp for a bit of shade where she can rest on a break from pounding stones under the scorching sun.
“The work is hard. It makes my body weak, but what else can I do?” she asked.
The mother of six is one of 2 million people displaced by Burkina Faso’s rapidly rising Islamic extremist violence, according to the U.N.
Amid the clamor of clanging pickaxes and falling rocks, Sana has found work in the Pissy granite mine on the outskirts of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou.
Lifting heavy rocks and hammering them into gravel to sell to construction companies is tough work that doesn’t earn her enough to adequately feed or educate her children, Sana said. But it’s the best work that she could find.
The rush of civilians from rural villages plagued by extremist violence has put pressure on Burkina Faso’s cities.
“Some of the host cities have doubled or tripled in size in the past three years, and their infrastructures are often stretched to a breaking point,” said Hassane Hamadou, country director for the Norwegian Refugee Council.
“Schools can’t absorb all the new children, water points can’t provide enough for all. Hundreds of thousands are left without access to an education, clean water or healthcare as a result,” he said.
The influx of displaced people is causing competition among the approximately 3,000 people working at the granite mine. At least 500 displaced people started working at the mine last year making it harder for the original miners to earn a living, said Abiba Tiemtore, head of the site.
“With more people, it’s hard to collect as many rocks and it’s impacting our daily income,” she said. Miners who used to make approximately $1 a day say they are now lucky if they make 80 cents.
When it seized power in January, Burkina Faso’s ruling junta vowed to stamp out extremist violence but it has done little about the swelling numbers of displaced.
The government has a responsibility to provide the swelling numbers of displaced with those social services, said Alexandra Lamarche, senior advocate for West and Central Africa for Refugees International.
The minister of humanitarian affairs did not respond to a request for comment on the situation.
So far the junta has not succeeded in stemming the extremist violence. In January, 160,000 people were newly displaced, the second-largest monthly increase in three years, according to a report by international aid groups. Hard-hit areas like the Center North region, which hosts Burkina Faso’s largest displaced population, are buckling under the pressure.
“The impact of people moving from their farms into big cities is disorientation (and) the increase of poverty (and) fear,” said Abdoulaye Pafadnam, former mayor of Barsalogho, one of the main towns in the Center North region.
The violence is cutting off access for aid groups to reach people in need. Roads that were safe to travel six months ago are lined with explosives and the United Nations had only one helicopter until recently to transport people and aid across the country.
The pressure on cities has also started creating rifts between some host and displaced communities. In the northern town of Ouahigouya, people sheltering in a crowded displacement camp said locals chase them from the forest if they try to chop wood for cooking, accusing them of trying to destroy it.
With no end to the jihadi violence in sight, the numbers of Burkina Faso’s displaced are expected to continue flooding urban centers where they’ll be hunting for jobs.
“I worry that I have no means to take care of my children,” said Fati Ouedraogo, a displaced mother of 10 in Ouahigouya. “When the children are crying I don’t know what to do.”
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolent Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH) ("Evolent"), a health care company that delivers proven clinical solutions to payers and providers, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Seth Blackley and Vice President, Investor Relations Seth Frank will conduct investor meetings and host a presentation at the Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference at The Intercontinental Boston Hotel, Boston, Mass., on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
A live audio-only webcast and replay for this event will be available on the Investor Relations section of Evolent's website at http://ir.evolenthealth.com/.
About Evolent Health
Evolent Health delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions that improve whole-person health while making health care simpler and more affordable. Our solutions encompass total cost of care management, specialty care management and administrative simplification. Evolent serves a national base of leading payers and providers, is the first company to receive the National Committee for Quality Assurance's Population Health Program Accreditation and is consistently recognized as a top place to work in health care nationally. Learn more about how Evolent is changing the way health care is delivered by visiting evolenthealth.com.
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| 2022-08-10T16:23:18Z
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(The Hill) – President Biden and first lady Jill Biden were temporarily evacuated while in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Saturday after a small plane entered into restricted airspace, apparently by accident.
“A small private plane entered restricted airspace, all indications are by mistake, and precautionary measures were taken,” a White House official said. “There was no threat to the President or his family.”
Anthony Guglielmi, spokesman for the Secret Service, said in a statement that the incident took place before 1 p.m. and the plane was escorted from the restricted area immediately.
“Preliminary investigation reveals the pilot was not on the proper radio channel, was not following the NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen) that had been filed and was not following published flight guidance,” he said. “The United States Secret Service will be interviewing the pilot.”
Details about the identity of the pilot were not immediately clear.
As is standard practice for presidential trips outside Washington, the Federal Aviation Administration published flight restrictions earlier this week before Biden’s beach town visit. The restrictions include a 10-mile radius no-fly zone contained with a 30-mile restricted zone.
Federal regulations require pilots to check for flight restrictions along their route before taking off. Still, accidental airspace breaches, particularly around temporary restricted zones, are common.
After the plane entered the restricted airspace, the Bidens were taken to a nearby fire station, Rehoboth Beach Fire Chief Chuck Snyder said to NBC News.
U.S. military jets and Coast Guard helicopters are often used to intercept any planes that violate the flight restrictions around the president. Intercepted planes are diverted to a nearby airfield where aircrews are interviewed by law enforcement and face potential criminal or civil penalties.
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| 2022-06-05T16:07:51Z
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Inherent design risks leave the users of Okta exposed to potential theft of all employee passwords in clear text, privilege escalation by app admins, and impersonation, highlighting the need to add a security layer around IAM systems
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authomize, the first Cloud Identity and Access Security platform, announced today its discovery of significant inherent security risks in Okta, one of the leading Identity Provider (IdP) services.
Authomize's Security Research lab has uncovered that with a very limited level of privilege and practically no difficulty, a malicious actor can remotely:
- Extract all passwords in clear text
- Impersonate other users in downstream applications and hubs
- Alter their appearance in logs to hide their activity
All while gaining long-term persistence that will allow them to maintain access within the target.
Authomize's CTO and Co-founder Gal Diskin describes the highly risky security exposures as flawed yet intentional designs that open the door to exploitation, and not simply a coding mistake. In their response to Authomize's responsible disclosure, Okta has stated that they do not believe these security issues to be vulnerabilities, but functions working according to their intended design and expected inherent risks.
"Our team discovered these risky designs during the course of our research into Identity Providers," says Diskin. "Following the news of the Okta breach earlier this year, we focused our efforts on understanding what sorts of actions a malicious actor could do if they achieved even a minimal level of access within the Okta platform. As we laid out in our technical write up of these major operational risks, we were very surprised to find that Okta's architecture for password synching creates a situation where an actor can simply pull out passwords in clear text, even over unencrypted channels (HTTP), and including the passwords of more senior admins."
In detailing the security exposures, Diskin explains that all that is needed for extracting the clear text passwords is for an actor to gain app admin privileges. Given the constantly expanding number of users within organizations of all sizes, especially in enterprises, he says that the probability of an app admin being compromised is statistically quite high with the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report for 2022 finding that 82% of beaches involved human elements like stolen credentials and phishing. More concerningly, these app admins are generally not treated as privileged identities. Diskin noted that this functionality serves a real legitimate purpose for Okta customers, but the exchange of passwords using clear text transmission over unencrypted channels goes against the accepted best practices in the security industry.
Okta's Hub and Spoke architecture also leaves organizations open to exploitation. Spokes are meant to allow for segmentation between sub-groups or departments or even sub-contractors. However Diskin and his team discovered that a spoke admin, of which there are many within an organization, can easily impersonate another spoke admin within the hub if necessary controls, which are available from Okta but not explained or activated by default, are not implemented.
"Using this functionality an attacker, either internal or external, can impersonate other admins and achieve persistence within the hub and downstream apps that puts the whole organization at critical risk. It is important to note that the required security controls exist within Okta, just that rather than being secure by default and well highlighted in documentation, those are actually only mentioned in passing and not configured securely by default," explains Diskin, adding that anyone, admin or not, can alter the way they appear in the logs to cover up their activity while impersonating another user or performing other unsanctioned activity.
"While some of these risks are Okta specific and definitely require some addressing I think that there is a more fundamental issue here which is that some attacks are inherent to the way modern Identity Providers, Enterprise SSO, and IAM tools work. The key here is that just like with CSPs, the Identity Providers need to enable third party security monitoring by providing relevant APIs and audit logs," says Diskin.
"There are immediate steps that both Okta and organizations can take to mitigate the risks that we have uncovered," says Diskin. "The first step is for Okta to block the ability to export the master password for Okta user accounts, allowing instead only for the export of alternate passwords that is a much more secure option. Next is discontinuing the use of duplicate identities in their Hub and Spoke architecture, or at least making that the default configuration, and saving only the unique user identifier and not the mutable name in logs."
"For their part, organizations need to apply monitoring to Okta to look for changes in configurations and the actual actions performed by users," says Diskin, noting that it is essential to focus especially on the admins if they hope to catch a malicious actor in time to prevent damage or compromise.
"We are working closely with our customers to ensure that they are protected from being exploited," says Diskin, explaining that, "Our research highlights the criticality for organizations to implement an independent security layer around their Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools like Okta, monitoring, validating, and detecting risks within these systems to ensure that the infrastructure systems that they depend on for managing their identities and access are not themselves used as as the route of exploitation by malicious actors."
In response to Authomize's responsible disclosure, Okta has confirmed that all of these risks are intentional design decisions, and does not consider them as vulnerabilities. However, they say that their product team will work to address the password leakage issue and will look into the other issues outlined in Authomize's research that may impact their customers.
To learn more about the above risks in Okta, their impact, recreation and mitigation guidelines, please visit our detailed analysis.
About Authomize
The first Cloud Identity and Access Security Platform, Authomize continuously monitors identities, access privileges, assets, and activities to secure apps and cloud services. Our full-stack yet granular visibility across IaaS and SaaS environments enables organizations to understand how their access privileges are being used and ensure effective control over the security of their assets. Backed by Innovation Endeavors, Blumberg Capital, Entrée Capital and Microsoft's M12, Authomize is headquartered in Tel Aviv and Austin. Learn more at www.authomize.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for news and updates.
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New York’s lawsuit against NRA can move forward, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York attorney general’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association is no mere “witch hunt,” a New York judge ruled Friday in dismissing the gun rights advocacy group’s claims that the case is a political vendetta.
Manhattan Judge Joel M. Cohen’s decision means the nearly 2-year-long legal fight can continue.
The ruling comes after mass shootings last month in New York and Texas reanimated debate over U.S. gun policy and refocused attention on the NRA.
The New York case began when New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit that accused some top NRA executives of financial improprieties and sought to dissolve the group. The attorney general’s job includes oversight of nonprofit organizations incorporated in the New York, where the NRA was chartered in 1871.
In March, Cohen rebuffed James’ bid to shutter the NRA. But the judge let the case go on, with the potential for fines or other remedies if the attorney general prevails.
The NRA accused James in a court filing last year of waging “a blatant and malicious retaliation campaign” because of its views. The group sought to halt the lawsuit.
Cohen rejected those arguments.
“The narrative that the attorney general’s investigation into these undeniably serious matters was nothing more than a politically motivated — and unconstitutional — witch hunt is simply not supported by the record,” he wrote, noting that the probe was sparked by reports of misconduct and “uncovered additional evidence.”
James applauded the decision, saying it confirms the suit’s “legitimacy and viability.”
“Our fight for transparency and accountability will continue,” she said in a statement.
NRA lawyer William A. Brewer III said the group was disappointed but would keep fighting the case and still believes it was unfairly targeted.
“The NRA believes the NYAG’s pursuit was fueled by her opposition to the association and its First Amendment activities in support of the Second Amendment,” he said in a statement, using an abbreviation for the attorney general’s title.
In the wake of the recent shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, Congress is under renewed pressure to respond after years of partisan logjams over gun legislation.
The House has passed bills that would raise the age limit to buy semiautomatic weapons and establish federal “red flag” laws, which allow for taking guns from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others. Such initiatives traditionally have faltered in the Senate.
Democratic and Republican senators have been talking about a framework for addressing the issue, but no agreement has been announced.
The NRA — a longtime political force that has lost some influence amid financial scandals in recent years — has long insisted that mass shootings are no reason to limit access to guns, arguing that the solution instead is for law-abiding people to have firearms to defend themselves and others.
The message was echoed at the group’s convention in Houston last month, days after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde.
Rallies calling for significant changes to gun laws are planned in Washington and around the country this weekend and are expected to draw tens of thousands of people.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also is caught up in the national tug of war over the place of guns in America. The justices are expected soon to issue their most consequential gun ruling in more than a decade, potentially making it easier to be armed on the streets of New York and other large cities.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TGTX) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of TG Therapeutics investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between January 15, 2020 and May 31, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TGTX investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in TG Therapeutics during the relevant time frame, you have until September 16, 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.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
CONTACT:
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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| 2022-08-04T11:08:59Z
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Liverpool completed its 119-day mission to displace Manchester City from atop the English Premier League.
It lasted only a matter of hours.
The status quo was ultimately maintained in what is promising to be another gripping fight for the title between the two giants from northwest England after they beat relegation-threatened opponents on Saturday.
Liverpool was first up, beating third-from-last Watford 2-0 thanks to goals by Diogo Jota and Fabinho to make it 10 straight victories in the league.
That meant City dropped out of first place for the first time since Dec. 4 — but not for long.
Pep Guardiola’s team kicked off barely 30 minutes later at next-to-last Burnley, took the lead after five minutes through Kevin De Bruyne, and coasted to a 2-0 victory. Ilkay Gundogan scored the other goal.
Liverpool and City have games in the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday before what could yet be a decisive meeting at City’s Etihad Stadium five days later. One point will separate them heading into what could prove to be a title-decider, with each team having seven more games to play after that.
And that suits Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp just fine, with his team having been 14 points behind in mid-January — albeit with games in hand.
“I really appreciate the situation we are in,” said Klopp, who has already led Liverpool to the League Cup title and the latter stages of the FA Cup and Champions League. “I told the boys yesterday, if somebody would have told us in the summer that end of March, early April (we would be) in the situation we are in — in all competitions, won one trophy and a full squad available — we all would have taken it, absolutely.
“The only better situation would have been — because in the cup competitions we couldn’t be further — if we are 20 points ahead of City, but that’s not possible actually.”
As for City manager Guardiola, he urged his players to embrace the pressure.
“Every game, if we lose, we are not going to win (the title), simple as that,” Guardiola said.
“Hopefully Liverpool are going to lose against us — apart from that I don’t think they will drop points. We have to feel the pressure, we have to handle it. What we did in the past, when we won 14 games in a row, now we have to win eight, otherwise we will not be champions.”
ERIKSEN SCORES AGAIN
If third-placed Chelsea had any faint ambitions of catching the top two, they were surely extinguished after conceding four second-half goals in a stunning 4-1 home loss to London rival Brentford.
One of Brentford’s scorers at Stamford Bridge was Christian Eriksen, who netted the second for his first goal in the Premier League since returning from suffering a cardiac arrest at last year’s European Championship. He also scored in back-to-back games for Denmark over the international break.
Chelsea — up for sale and beset by unrelenting takeover talk — might now be looking over its shoulder, with fourth-placed Arsenal five points adrift but with a game in hand. That’s at Crystal Palace on Monday.
UNITED SETBACK
Manchester United looks increasingly unlikely to capture a Champions League qualification place from the wreckage of its season.
A 1-1 draw at home to Leicester kept United in sixth place but the gap was four points to Arsenal, which has two games in hand and is one of the form teams in the league.
The league is all that United has to play for after getting eliminated from every cup competition.
Leicester went ahead through Kelechi Iheanacho’s 63rd-minute diving header, only for Fred to equalize three minutes later.
CHASING BECKHAM
James Ward-Prowse has David Beckham in his sights.
The Southampton midfielder earned his team a 1-1 draw at Leeds with a free kick into the top corner. Only Beckham, with 18, has scored more direct free kick goals in Premier League history than Ward-Prowse, who has moved on to 13.
The point saw Leeds move eight points clear of the bottom three under American manager Jesse Marsch.
Last-placed Norwich couldn’t take advantage fully of the losses by the other two teams in the relegation zone, Burnley and Watford, but at least ended a run of six straight losses in the league by drawing at Brighton 0-0.
Norwich is seven points from safety with eight games left.
In the other game, Wolverhampton climbed to seventh placeand kept up its push for a finish in the European positions by beating Aston Villa 2-1.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer, today announced that James Porter, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Canaccord Genuity 42nd Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET in Boston.
A live webcast will be available in the Investors section of the company's website at www.nuvalent.com, and archived for 30 days following the presentation.
Nuvalent, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVL) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating precisely targeted therapies for patients with cancer, designed to overcome the limitations of existing therapies for clinically proven kinase targets. Leveraging deep expertise in chemistry and structure-based drug design, we develop innovative small molecules that have the potential to overcome resistance, minimize adverse events, address brain metastases, and drive more durable responses. Nuvalent is advancing a robust pipeline with parallel lead programs in ROS1-positive and ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), along with multiple discovery-stage research programs. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our website at www.nuvalent.com. Follow us on Twitter (@nuvalent) and LinkedIn.
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By Integrating Care with Several Middle and High School Health Centers, This Program Works to Address the State's Pediatric Mental Health Crisis
DENVER, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the toll the pandemic has taken on youth in terms of isolation, missed experiences and fragmented learning, children and youth are struggling to access resources to address their increased mental health needs. A recent survey by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) showed that 40% of Colorado youth experienced feelings of depression in the past year. In May 2022, Children's Hospital Colorado said the state of emergency for pediatric mental health (which it declared in May 2021) had worsened in the past year. Colorado Access, the largest public sector health plan in the state, has partnered with local nonprofit organization Kids First Health Care (Kids First) to address behavioral health care for this group, integrating it with primary care at schools and ultimately making it more accessible and effective.
AccessCare, the telehealth subsidiary of Colorado Access, utilized its Virtual Care Collaboration and Integration (VCCI) program to partner with Kids First to offer virtual therapy initially in five local school-based health centers, but has since expanded to all eight clinics (six school-based health centers and two community clinics). From August 2020 to May 2022, this program had a total of 304 visits with 67 unique patients. According to Kids First, this is an increase in need and delivery of services compared to what they have seen in the past. There are many reasons for this, but one is clear; services are accessed in a familiar setting – through school-based health centers.
"Having a program like Kids First counseling at school has really helped me take control of my own mental health," wrote a participating student. "Prior, it was very difficult for someone my age to find some place that would help put me on the right path for counseling and psychiatry. Kids First has opened so many doors for me to finally understand what I need and finally start to feel better. Since having the telehealth program at school, it has become way more accessible and way more simple to get help when I need it, and for that I am forever grateful."
This partnership also allows the school-based health centers to coordinate physical health care with behavioral health care. Through the program, a student first meets with a physical health provider (often after being referred by an academic counselor or teacher) to identify any physical health needs and also discuss needs and options for mental health services. From there, physical and behavioral health care are integrated to provide a more holistic model of care. Specific conditions that require both physical and mental health treatment, like in the case of an eating disorder, especially benefit from this approach.
Given the high caseloads of school therapists and challenges connecting with community providers, Kids First staff states that access to care can take weeks or months and even then may be irregular. With AccessCare, patients can be seen within a week, which can make a big impact.
"This type of support is lifesaving," said Emily Human, clinical initiatives manager for Kids First Health Care. "The program helps patients recognize the importance of mental health care and aids in reducing the stigma around seeking mental health services."
Since its inception in July 2017, more than 5,100 encounters have been completed through the VCCI program at Colorado Access, with more than 1,300 of those encounters being in 2021 alone. An encounter includes an e-consult or use of telehealth services and is defined as a visit where the patient meets with the provider. Currently the VCCI program is fully integrated into 27 primary practice sites throughout metro Denver, now including eight sites in partnership with Kids First. As the program continues to see success, Colorado Access and AccessCare intend to collaboratively expand these efforts to meet the growing need and increase access to care.
"The success of this partnership with Kids First shows that innovative solutions can make a direct impact in the lives of those who need it most," said Annie Lee, president and CEO of Colorado Access. "We look forward to building capacity and offering solutions to meet our partners' needs through continued investment in our AccessCare subsidiary."
As the largest and most experienced public sector health plan in the state, Colorado Access is a nonprofit organization that works beyond just navigating health services. The company focuses on meeting members' unique needs by partnering with providers and community organizations to provide better personalized care through measurable results. Their broad and deep view of regional and local systems allows them to stay focused on members' care while collaborating on measurable and economically sustainable systems that serve them better. Learn more at coaccess.com.
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Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s attempt to have her conviction on sex trafficking charges dropped
By Brian Vitagliano, CNN
A request by Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys to have her sex trafficking convictions dropped has been denied.
“The testimony and other trial evidence established the Defendant’s role in grooming and recruiting underage girls and using the cover of massage to perpetrate sexual abuse,” US District Judge Alison Nathan wrote in her opinion.
Nathan did, however, grant Maxwell’s motion regarding some counts being repetitive.
“The Government concedes that Count One is multiplicitous with Count Three, and the Court further concludes that Count Five is multiplicitous with Count Three,” Nathan wrote. “Count Five, like Counts One and Three, charged the Defendant’s participation in the same decade-long unlawful agreement with the Defendant’s continuous coconspirator, Jeffrey Epstein, to groom and sexually abuse underage girls.”
Maxwell’s sentencing is set for June 28, and the court will enter judgment of conviction on counts three, four and six.
Maxwell, 60, was found guilty of five federal charges: sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy.
She was acquitted on the charge of enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts.
A previous motion for a new trial due to an issue over a juror was denied earlier in April.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he is recovering well from having a pacemaker inserted for his heart, and is uncertain when he will be medically cleared to run the club again.
La Russa was back with the White Sox in Oakland on Sunday to celebrate Dave Stewart having his No. 34 jersey retired by the Athletics. La Russa was there for the ceremony, but not to manage his team.
The Hall of Famer, who turns 78 on Oct. 4, shared specifics of the procedure with The Associated Press after discussing his absence before Chicago’s series finale against the A’s. He is grateful to have had what he considered a relatively “simple” heart issue.
“Health is nothing to mess with,” La Russa said, standing in the dugout wearing jeans, sneakers and a short-sleeve collared golf shirt. “So I got checked in Chicago and the reason that I flew to Arizona is that’s been the place since the ’90s I’ve had my physicals. They addressed it, they fixed it and now it’s just a question of regaining strength.”
La Russa didn’t want to miss the special day for Stewart, his longtime ace with the A’s.
“It was an amazing bunch of years,” La Russa said of his stretch with Oakland from 1986-1995 that included the 1989 earthquake World Series sweep of the San Francisco Giants.
La Russa is uncertain when he will be in uniform again and back in the dugout. Bench coach Miguel Cairo has been leading the club during La Russa’s nearly two-week absence.
He was set to manage the reigning AL Central champions on Aug. 30 before being pulled away by the medical staff.
“I’m glad to see him. He looks really good,” Cairo said. “I’ve been talking to him so I know how he feels and he’s feeling good and he’s smiling. I’m glad to see him. I know the whole team is glad to see him.”
The plan is for La Russa to fly home with the team Sunday, take Monday’s team off day then see what’s next — “I don’t plan on being in uniform until the say it’s time to put a uniform on.”
La Russa and Cairo have been speaking twice a day and La Russa watches every game from home until he is cleared to do more. He said he had an issue at spring training, too.
“I’ve had my issue fixed, I’m mending,” La Russa said. ”When it gets better at some point, I’ll be strong enough to do a triathlon.”
So, might he actually consider training for a triathlon?
“No chance,” La Russa said, grinning.
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English cricket launches new era with New Zealand flavor
By STEVE DOUGLAS
AP Sports Writer
There was a distinct New Zealand flavor to the new era for English cricket that was launched at Lord’s. Brendon McCullum took his first training session as coach of the men’s test team that will be captained for the first time by Ben Stokes in England’s opening match of its international summer starting Thursday. The opponent will be New Zealand. That’s where Stokes was born and for whom McCullum is a cricket great. New Zealand coach Gary Stead says seeing McCullum in charge of England is “strange.” McCullum has spoken of wanting to rid the team of what he described as a “fear of failure” and introducing a more relaxed environment.
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TORONTO, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Company's results for the 2022 second quarter will be issued by press release on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, after the close of business at 5:00 p.m. ET.
An Investor Conference Call will be hosted by Martin L. Juravsky, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and John G. Reid, President and Chief Executive Officer on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the results.
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A replay of the call will be available at 416-764-8677 (Toronto and International callers) and 1-888-390-0541 (U.S. and Canada) until midnight, Thursday, August 25, 2022. You will be required to enter pass code 673428# in order to access the call.
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TIFTON – Southwell announced Monday that Amy Manion will serve as the health care system’s new vice president for ambulatory finance. Southwell includes Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Southwell Medical and Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel, and numerous physician clinics and outpatient centers located throughout south-central Georgia.
“Amy’s duties include review of physician practice financial statements, operating budgets and physician compensation plans,” Claire Byrnes, Southwell’s senior vice president for ambulatory operations, said in a news release. “Amy will deliver special analytical reports and financial decision support to Southwell’s administration, physician services division and revenue cycle department. She will also provide oversight of provider contracting and compensation. We are glad to have Amy on board with us.”
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Manion earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
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NEW ORLEANS , May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of ManTech International Corporation (NasdaqGS: MANT) to funds managed by The Carlyle Group Inc. (NasdaqGS: CG). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of ManTech will receive only $96.00 in cash for each share of ManTech that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-mant/ to learn more.
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CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At Exactus Advisors, the mission is clear: We help clients realize their business potential through superb leadership that optimizes people, processes, and technology. We are proud to announce our newest Operating Partner in our Leadership and Strategy practice, Dr. Frances Tilney Burke.
In times of transformation in the workplace it is important to establish cohesion throughout the company. The experience of these advisors will shed a new perspective for company culture and leadership.
Dr. Burke has spent her career in academia, defense, and foreign policy. Dr. Burke's distinguished academic background includes an undergraduate degree in history and literature from Harvard University and a master's degree from Oxford University. Furthermore, she has a master's and doctorate in international relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, most recently finishing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington, DC. Dr. Burke was a policy adviser on some of the U.S. Department of Defense's most complex issues and worked directly for two Deputy Secretaries of Defense. She has traveled and worked extensively in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East. Additionally, she served as an intelligence officer in the Navy reserve and as a proud volunteer leader for Army family programs.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saudi Pro League announced a new major sponsorship deal with ROSHN, the national real estate developer, powered by the Public Investment Fund. As part of a five-year agreement valued at SAR 478 million, ROSHN will become the official name sponsor of the league, which will be renamed "ROSHN Saudi League".
Following the announcement, Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Afaleq, Chairman of the Saudi Pro League, expressed his excitement in extending the league's partnership with ROSHN, after the earlier success of the previous season. He stated, "Our relationship with ROSHN holds a special value, as it's consistently allowing us to grow the value of one of the most popular leagues in the region. We are confident in our partnership with ROSHN, and we expect that ROSHN's contribution to the league will be as impactful as their incredible projects in the real estate sector."
In addition, Abdulaziz Alhamidi, CEO of the Saudi Pro League, expressed his excitement in partnering with ROSHN, emphasizing the alignment in terms of goals and values between the two parties and praising the earlier success of the partnership. "We are proud of what we were able to achieve alongside ROSHN over the past year, and we look forward to continue strengthening this fruitful partnership," Alhamidi said.
Commenting on the agreement, David Grover, Group CEO of ROSHN said, "It is clear how important football is for the people of Saudi Arabia. We have sponsored the league last season and, by holding the name rights this year, we aim to increase our contribution to the sport scene in the Kingdom. We are delighted to announce the ROSHN Saudi League, which will aim to provide an extraordinary experience to football fans throughout this season."
Ghada Alrumayan, Group Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of ROSHN, concluded, "Our spons orship of the Saudi Pro League is a testament to the company's continued support of Vision 2030's goals of creating a vibrant society and growing sport activities across the Kingdom. We aim to support better quality of life by backing the most loved sport in the Kingdom." Alrumayan went on to add, "At ROSHN, we are determined to expand the social responsibility initiatives that we started during the last season, while strengthening our role as a socially responsible company by activating even more programs this year."
ROSHN, the national real estate developer, is a strong contributor to sports across the Kingdom. In addition to sponsoring professional football in Saudi Arabia, ROSHN is a founding partner of the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Jeddah, an event that attracted millions of sport enthusiasts globally. As part of its mandate to support quality of life in the Kingdom, ROSHN has committed to several social responsibility initiatives, sponsored key events including the Riyadh Marathon, and signed a partnership with the Saudi Sports for All Federation.
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BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday afternoon inspected the city of Jinzhou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, stressing importance of accelerating industrial restructuring and taking solid measures for flood control.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, paid a visit to the Liaoshen Campaign Memorial to review the history of the Chinese People's War of Liberation in northeast China.
During his inspection in Donghu Forest Park, Xi told the local people that China's modernization is one that is meant to achieve common prosperity for everyone, not just for a few people.
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee has implemented the strategy of deepening the revitalization of northeast China, urging people to continue to accelerate industrial restructuring, and meet the requirements of reform and development in the new era.
During his inspection tour of two local rivers to see the comprehensive environmental improvement there, Xi listened to the report on flood control and disaster relief in Liaoning this year, and asked the local authorities at all levels to take solid measures for flood control and disaster relief, make sure to put them in place, properly allocate the people affected by floods, ensure the safety of people's lives, make plans for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, and help the affected people return to normal work and life as soon as possible.
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Dentsply Sirona Inc. ("Dentsply Sirona" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: XRAY). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Dentsply Sirona and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 19, 2022, Dentsply Sirona issued a press release announcing the termination of Chief Executive Officer Don Casey, effective immediately, and stating that Casey "will cease to serve as a member of the Company's Board." On this news, Dentsply Sirona's stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on April 19, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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VILLANOVA, Pa., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolifagen Therapeutics, a biotech startup developing medicines for cardiac regeneration, has appointed M. Alexander Shaw, PhD, as Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Dr. Shaw will lead Prolifagen's efforts in bringing new medicines to market to prevent development of heart failure in patients with large myocardial infarcts.
Dr. Shaw succeeds Claudine Bruck, PhD, who co-founded Prolifagen and successfully led it through initial pre-clinical studies of its microRNA therapeutic, miR-302. Dr. Bruck will remain with the company as Chairperson of the Board. "Dr. Shaw's combination of drug development expertise along with his experience in running and growing a business makes him a perfect fit for leading Prolifagen as it begins to bring it's therapeutics through pre-clinical studies and into the clinic" said Dr. Bruck.
Bringing 15-years of drug development experience, Dr. Shaw was formerly the Chief Operating Officer at Nuventra Pharma Sciences, where he co-led the company from inception into a stable, revenue generating business prior to its sale in May, 2021. Regarding Prolifagen, Dr. Shaw notes that its patented therapeutic and delivery technology "provide a real chance for heart attack victims to recover and live normal lives largely free of the fear of subsequent heart failure."
Dr. Shaw earned his bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Duke University, followed by his PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Washington State University. He went on to an American Heart Association post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He has spent the last 12 years co-developing Nuventra Pharma Sciences from a two-person boutique clinical pharmacology consulting shop into a 125-person full-service drug development consulting group with $22M in annual revenue, successfully exiting from Nuventra via a sale of the company.
Founded in 2016, Prolifagen is an early-stage biotech startup whose mission is to prevent the development of heart failure in patients with large myocardial infarcts. It currently has a microRNA therapeutic, PRO-302, that has been successful in inducing regeneration of heart muscle during the first month after infarct in mouse and pig models. It plans to begin clinical studies soon. Visit Prolifagen.com for more information.
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Plainview Indians
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - The Plainview Indians have big expectations as they roll into the 2022 football season.
There are some new faces in the lineup, but there’s a core here with six starters returning on each side of the ball. Joe Price brings back some of the key playmakers from last year’s team. And this group is ready to get onto the field and see what they can do.
“We have a little jitters, but we’re ready,” quarterback Grant Graves said. “We are anxious to get out there on the field and show them what we got.”
“We are ready,” center Hunter Freeman said. “We are all waiting for it. We all want to go hit somebody real bad and show everybody what we got this year.”
Plainview had some post-season success last year, but also dealt with a couple of key injuries. This year they go in ranked in the top five in the state, and that is creating a buzz around campus, that this team could have a special season.
“We have several key pieces to the puzzle back from last year,” head coach Joe Price said. “We were a second round playoff team last year and ran into a really tough opponent there. They were a good team. We feel like we have the kids and the ability to go back and make another run at the state championship.”
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| 2022-08-16T04:20:56Z
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Panel recommends new names for Fort Bragg, other Army bases
WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent commission on Tuesday recommended new names for nine Army posts that were named after Confederate officers. Among their recommendations: Fort Bragg in North Carolina would become Fort Liberty and Fort Gordon in Georgia would become Fort Eisenhower.
The recommendations are the latest step in a broader effort by the military to confront racial injustice, most recently in the aftermath of the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
For years, U.S. military officials had defended the naming of bases after Confederate officers. As recently as 2015 the Army argued that the names did not honor the rebel cause but were a gesture of reconciliation with the South.
But in the aftermath of the Floyd killing, and the months of racial unrest that followed, the Pentagon and Congress pushed for a comprehensive plan to rename the military posts and hundreds of other federal assets such as roads, buildings, memorials, signs and landmarks that honored rebel leaders.
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Justice Department names 9 to aid in review of Uvalde shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has named a team of nine people, including an FBI official and former police chiefs, to aid in a review of the law enforcement response to the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the team during a meeting in his office in Washington on Wednesday. The critical incident review is being led by the Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
The review will include an examination of police policies, training and communication, along with the deployment of officers and tactics, the Justice Department said. It will also examine who was in command of the incident and how police prepared for potential active-shooter incidents.
The team gathered for its first meeting Wednesday around a conference table in Garland’s office, with a few of the members appearing virtually on a large television screen.
Garland said the review would be comprehensive, transparent and independent.
“We will be assessing what happened that day,” he said. “We will be doing site visits to the school, we will be conducting interviews of an extremely wide variety of stakeholders, witnesses, families, law enforcement, government officials, school officials, and we will be reviewing the resources that were made available in the aftermath.”
The findings and recommendations will be detailed in a report, which will be made public, he said.
Garland said the team has already begun its work, though the department didn’t provide specific information on whether any members of the team have been to Uvalde, a town of about 15,000 residents.
The Justice Department said it would move as expeditiously as possible in developing the report.
The review was requested by Uvalde’s mayor. Such a review is somewhat rare, and most after-action reports that come after a mass shooting are generally compiled by local law enforcement agencies or outside groups. The Justice Department conducted similar reviews after 14 people were killed in a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, in 2015 and after the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history, which left 49 people dead and 53 people wounded in 2016.
The Justice Department said the nine officials on the team in the Uvalde case had been selected for their expertise in law enforcement, emergency management, active shooter response, school safety and other areas. The team includes the former chief of the Sacramento, California, police department, a deputy chief who worked at Virginia Tech, the sheriff in Orange County, Florida, an FBI unit chief and other officials.
Two weeks ago, the 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School. Law enforcement and state officials have struggled to present an accurate timeline and details, and they have stopped releasing information about the police response.
The gunman, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, spent roughly 80 minutes inside Robb Elementary, and more than an hour passed from when the first officers followed him into the building to when he was killed, according to an official timeline. In the meantime, parents outside begged police to rush in, and panicked children called 911 from inside.
The review comes as state officials have already been examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
A spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety has said the school district police chief who served as on-site commander — and who officials have said made the decision not to breach a classroom sooner, believing it had shifted from an active shooting to a hostage situation — had stopped speaking with state investigators.
But the chief, Pete Arredondo, later told CNN that he was speaking regularly with Texas Department of Public Safety investigators. Texas officials have stopped answering questions about the response and haven’t said whether Arredondo is now cooperating with them.
When asked what the Justice Department would do if someone refused to cooperate in the federal review, Garland said Justice officials “expect voluntary cooperation from everybody at every level, and we have been promised that cooperation.”
Uvalde’s mayor, Don McLaughlin, praised Garland for the “swift action” beginning the review and vowed the city would fully cooperate.
“This assessment and the findings are of the utmost importance to the victims and their families, the community of Uvalde, and the Country,” McLaughlin said in a statement. “The city will fully cooperate with the Department of Justice and will assist with coordinating as necessary with other local entities as needed for this review.”
The team includes: Rick Braziel, the former police chief in Sacramento; Gene Deisinger, who was a deputy chief at Virginia Tech; Frank Fernandez, who served as the director of public safety in Coral Gables, Florida; Albert Guarnieri, a unit chief at the FBI; Mark Lomax, who worked as a major with the Pennsylvania State Police; Laura McElroy, the CEO of McElroy Media Group; John Mina, the sheriff in Orange County, Florida; April Naturale, an assistant vice president at Vibrant Emotional Health; and Kristen Ziman, the former police chief in Aurora, Illinois.
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Associated Press writer Jake Bleiberg in Uvalde, Texas, contributed to this report.
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CAMERON — Services for Barbara Schattle Kimbrel Ellison, 80, of Cameron will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Monica Catholic Church.
Mrs. Ellison died Thursday, April 21, at a Temple hospital.
She was born Jan. 11, 1942, in Cameron to Henry and Annie Marie Kratochvil Schattle. She graduated from C.H. Yoe High School. She married Carrol Ellison in 1977. She was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jeff Kimbrel and Nathan Kimbrel; a daughter, Pam Kimbrel Moseley; two brothers, Lawrence Schattle and Eugene Albert Schattle; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Monica’s Ladies Auxiliary or Scott & White Hospice.
Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron is in charge of arrangements.
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NAPLES, Fla., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- You don't need to break the bank to look good even during rising inflation!
True Fashionistas owner and consignment expert Jennifer Johnson knows from experience that consignment shopping provides a unique opportunity to beat inflation while keeping with the latest trends in designer clothing, accessories, and home décor.
Johnson says, "Consignment offers the opportunity for people to refresh their wardrobes and homes with top designer names, without having to clean out the bank account to do so. You are paying more at the pump and the grocery store right now, not to mention that there are still pandemic-related supply chain issues. You're spending more, and the selection is still not that great. When you shop consignment, you don't have to cover the extra costs that a regular retailer would have to shell out to get the items into their store. Furthermore, the selection is that much better!"
Shopping at consignment stores is not just about looking good; it can also make you money to offset higher prices caused by inflation. By selling or consigning your merchandise, you can bring in a significant amount of cash, says Johnson. Studies have shown that we only wear about 20% of what we have in our closet, so why not make money to offset inflation by selling that 80%? Resale offers the customer the ability to monetize items sitting in their closet and not being worn. Traditionally, resale is also resilient in the wake of a recession.
Johnson's store, True Fashionistas, has been a consistent shoppers' favorite since opening its doors in 2011. Johnson calls herself a true fan of designer clothing who had a "passion for fashion" from an early age, an idea born out of necessity. As a little girl, Johnson grew up on a farm in Minnesota as one of six kids, making it nearly impossible for her family to afford new clothing. She has fond memories of going to garage sales every Saturday with her grandmother for "new to her" clothing.
From farm-girl to FASHIONISTA!
For more information about True Fashionistas and to contact owner Jennifer Johnson, please call 239-596-5044 or email Jennifer@truefashionistas.com.True Fashionistas is located in the Galleria Shoppes at the corner of Vanderbilt Beach Road and Airport-Pulling Road, Suite 104 in North Naples.
ABOUT TRUE FASHIONISTAS
True Fashionistas is a designer resale and consignment store that offers clothing and accessories for women, men, children, and high-end furniture and home accessories. Owner Jennifer Johnson is a consignment expert, SBA (Small Business Administration) - certified small business owner, and SBA Emerging Leader graduate. Jennifer is available to speak about business matters and can offer a great perspective in these times of economic change. Since opening in 2011, she and her husband Brad have grown the business into an over 13,000 sq. ft. luxury consignment store based in Naples, Fla, with online sales serving the country.
Jennifer Johnson, Owner
Phone: 239-596-5044
Email: Jennifer@truefashionistas.com
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2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Suite 104
Naples, FL 34109
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‘Hamilton’ coming to Century II for 16 shows in June 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - “Hamilton,” the renowned, award-winning play written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is coming to Wichita for 16 shows in June 2023.
The off-Broadway performances begin June 6, 2023 at Century II’s Concert Hall and run through June 18, with eight shows each week. Each week’s schedule included matinee and evening performances on Saturday; the first-week schedule has two performances on Sunday, and in week two there are a pair of Thursday performances.
“Hamilton” tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton through music and dance. Its original Broadway production has been given awards by, among others, the Grammys, NAACP, Billboard Music, the Kennedy Center, the Tonys, and it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2016.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Netflix common stock or call options, or sold put options, between January 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Netflix, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Netflix, Inc. you have until July 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Netflix, Inc. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NFLX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/netflix-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=29455&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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With Fund II, Waypoint Expands its Access to High-Quality Multifamily Investments
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waypoint Residential has announced that its subsidiary's closed-end commingled Fund II has raised over $50 million in equity, representing one-fourth of the targeted raise, within 60 days of its launch. Fund II follows quickly behind the closing of Fund I with $103 million in equity and marked the end of a highly active 2021 for Waypoint that totaled $1.94 billion in investment activity across the U.S.
"The depth of our investment activity amidst continued economic fluctuations is reflective of the strength of our team, as well as our compelling development and funding plan," said Scott Lawlor, CEO of Waypoint and the Waypoint General Partner. "This activity also demonstrates the tremendous potential of ground-up developments in strong growth-markets, especially in Florida and key markets throughout the Sunbelt, such as Phoenix, Dallas and the Carolinas.
Fund II is seeking to raise $200 million in total equity, and will be used to continue to focus on development in the Sunbelt. Waypoint has designed this funding round to appeal to both mid-sized institutional and private investors that have historically had limited opportunities to invest in a diversified pool of high-quality apartments development. Waypoint intends to begin making investments utilizing Fund II equity before the end of April.
About Waypoint Residential
Waypoint Residential is a vertically-integrated and specialized developer, owner and operator of Class A market-rate multifamily communities, focused on high-growth markets in the Sunbelt region of the United States. Waypoint was established in 2011 by Scott Lawlor, Founder and CEO, to acquire, develop and operate multifamily communities that offer value to residents and compelling risk-adjusted returns to its investors. Waypoint is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL with regional offices in Atlanta and Dallas. Since its founding, Waypoint has developed, acquired and operated over 31,000 housing units across more than 130 properties, representing over $5.1 billion of real estate value. Waypoint has managed investments on behalf of a diverse base of more than 2,100 investors, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutions.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. The forward-looking statements are based on the Fund's and Waypoint Residential's beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to them. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Fund or Waypoint Residential or are within their control. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements, including (1) changes in political, economic or industry conditions; (2) the impact of increased competition; (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, including OZ-related; (4) the performance of the Fund's investments; and (5) Waypoint Residential's ability to attract and retain key employees.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as additional risks, you should refer to the risks applicable to Fund II as described in the Fund II's Confidential Private Placement Memorandum. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof. Fund II and Waypoint Residential undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events, except as otherwise required by law.
This document is not an offer to sell securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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The learning platform company continues its exceptional year with these two employee-chosen recognitions.
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Continu, the modern and intuitive learning platform that empowers users toward continuous growth by consolidating training to a single source, announced today that it garnered two awards in Comparably's annual series for the second quarter: Best Company for Career Growth and Best CEO for Diversity, honoring Continu's CEO Scott Burgess. The awards are based solely on employee sentiment feedback.
"I am humbled to be recognized by the Continu team. I deeply value a diverse workplace and strive to create an inclusive culture for all," said Burgess. "We also believe that supporting career growth is an essential part of creating an equitable work environment — everyone should have a range of professional development opportunities that reflect their varied interests and needs. At Continu, we are about putting employees first — ours and our customers' — and these honors affirm our core value."
The Best Company for Career Growth is an award based on how employees feel about their professional development opportunities. The Best CEO for Diversity is based on how employees of color rate their company's CEO. The Comparably Awards highlight the best companies and CEOs in 16 different workplace culture categories. Employees answer questions spanning 16 topics, and each answer's numerical score is compared to companies of similar size. The final data set of winners is compiled from over 15 million ratings across 70,000 companies.
"With Scott's recognition as one of the Best CEOs for Diversity and Continu earning an award as a Best Company for Career Growth, it is clear the organization is on an upward trajectory," said Comparably CEO Jason Nazar. "This is the type of company that we are excited to see on our award lists — one with a positive and supportive organizational culture and one that employees are excited to celebrate."
Continu is a leading modern learning platform built to help companies train and upskill their teams, partners, and customers. With robust features and enterprise-grade security, Continu helps both admins and learners to keep learning on track. Founded in 2012, Continu consolidates several learning tool needs into one simple yet high-powered source.
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Austin-based human performance brand signs Daniel Pereira as official brand ambassador, and taps Nick Lima and Kipp Keller to co-host the Austin FC Energy Experience
AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Austin-based human performance company, Nutrabolt, and its better-for-you energy drink brand, C4 Energy®, the Official Energy Drink of Austin FC, announces the Austin FC Energy Experience presented by C4 Energy to be held on Monday, June 6th, 2022, offering fans the chance to realize their limitless potential while training alongside their favorite players on the pitch at Q2 Stadium. As part of C4 Energy and Austin FC's multi-year partnership, top players Daniel Pereira, Nick Lima, and Kipp Keller are co-hosting the experience, with Daniel Pereira officially joining C4 Energy's growing roster of professional athlete ambassadors as the brands' first signed MLS player.
Pereira, a midfielder originally from Venezuela, is known for his on-field tenacity, both in possession and defense. As a C4 Energy ambassador, he will play a key role in spreading the brands' ethos of maximizing human potential on the pitch and beyond. Lima and Keller will also be bringing this mindset onto the pitch as co-hosts of the Austin FC Energy Experience presented by C4 Energy, leading the immersive event for guests alongside Pereira. Together, they bring a unique background and skillset, making them the ultimate C4 Energy athletes.
"I love C4 Energy's mission to maximize human performance, and I'm all about keeping my fire going on and off the pitch," said Pereira. "At this year's Energy Experience, I can't wait to help power up our amazing local community alongside my teammates and C4 Energy at Q2 Stadium."
On Monday, June 6th, C4 Energy is offering 50 lucky individuals and their guests a chance to ignite their fire at the exclusive Austin FC Energy Experience presented by C4 Energy at Q2 Stadium. Attendees will have a once-in-a-lifetime experience to train in and experience the Stadium just like the pros, courtesy of C4 Energy. Highlights of this C4 Energy experience include:
- VIP Tour: A private tour through the Austin FC locker room, where each attendee will receive limited-edition custom merch from their own lockers.
- A Players Welcome: Guests will be able to run onto the pitch through the famous tunnel all while being streamed on the jumbotron. Each guest will receive video and photo content for their own usage afterwards.
- Enciende Tu Fuego & Train with the Pros: Guests will participate in a 30-minute warmup and HIIT workout, led by Austin FC coaches and trainers, and practice drills led by Pereira, Lima, and Keller.
- Fuel Your Limitless Potential: Guests will have access to C4 Energy on-demand throughout the experience including the limited-edition Mango Lime flavor, featuring Austin FC's signature verde and black colors, team crest, and rallying cry, "Estamos Listos." Guests will also be able to enjoy drinks and small bites post-workout.
- Get Your Austin FC Swag: Exclusive access to the Verde Shop with a $50 gift card.
Starting today, May 19th, 2022, fans will be able to enter for a chance to win one of 15 total tickets to the Energy Experience that are up for grabs, and winners will be randomly selected on May 30th to attend the Energy Experience with a guest. Fans can enter at https://gleam.io/0OMxe/2022-austin-fc-energy-experience-presented-by-c4-energy.
"We are so proud of our hometown team and even more proud of Daniel Pereira in becoming C4 Energy's first MLS ambassador," said Rajaa Grar, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Nutrabolt. "With the Austin FC Energy Experience presented by C4 Energy, we look forward to hosting our dedicated fans at Q2 Stadium, where they will get to meet and train alongside C4 Energy athletes and some of Austin FC's star players. We are a brand that was built on the vision of maximizing one's human performance and hope this experience will ignite attendees' fire to fuel their limitless potential."
In addition to entering for a chance to win a ticket to the Energy Experience, from May 1st – June 30th, 2022, fans in the Austin area can head to their local H-E-B to scan an in-store QR code to enter for a chance to win tickets to an Austin FC home game and a VIP match day experience at Q2 Stadium's Lexus Club along with a year's supply of C4 Energy.
C4 Energy is available in all 50 states and online at C4Energy.com. The Austin FC exclusive Mango Lime flavor is available at Q2 Stadium and at select Austin-area retailers.
About Austin FC
Austin FC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the 27th club in January 2019. Austin FC officially began play in 2021 in the new, 100% privately financed, $260 million, state-of-the-art Q2 Stadium in Austin.
Austin FC operates Austin FC Academy, the fully funded developmental academy representing the highest level of competition for elite youth soccer players in Central Texas, while serving as the exclusive developmental pathway to MLS for the region's most talented young players.
About Nutrabolt
Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global, active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company's disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).
Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.
Nutrabolt's portfolio, which is distributed in over 125 countries, is sold through company-owned DTC platforms, Amazon, and other third-party e-commerce marketplaces, and is available at leading retailers across the U.S., including Walmart, Target, 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Kroger, H-E-B, Wawa, Publix, GNC, and the Vitamin Shoppe. For more information about Nutrabolt, please visit www.nutrabolt.com and follow Nutrabolt on LinkedIn.
To join the social media conversation, visit C4 Energy on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook at @C4Energy.
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:
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The lawsuit seeks to recover losses for shareholders who purchased Teladoc between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
According to a filed complaint, Teladoc Health, Inc. issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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The 10th Annual Tequila & Taco Music Festival brings two days of the finest in tequila, tacos and entertainment to Surfer's Point LIVE on July 9 & 10
VENTURA, Calif., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventura's beloved Tequila & Taco Music Festival will be returning July 9 – 10 to Surfer's Point LIVE at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Festivalgoers will be able to enjoy premium tequila sampling, a full schedule of live entertainment, delicious street tacos, refreshing craft beer and margaritas, and an artisanal craft market, all at an idyllic, outdoor beach setting, cooled by ocean breezes.
Embodying the endless summer of popular music and culture, powerhouse rock band Sugar Ray - co-founded by Mark McGrath [vocals] and Rodney Sheppard [lead guitar] – will headline on Saturday performing their catalog of carefree, summertime hits. Opening the day are Spanish-language Adelaide with an electrifying tribute to Latina Women including a rollicking set from Selena, Smooth Sounds of Santana bringing Latin-infused grooves, and Full Clip, a multi-cultural, rock en Español, reggae and cumbia band.
The party continues Sunday with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – one of the greatest hip-hop acts of all time - performing an unforgettable set of hits and jams. Samba-Reggae-Funk group SambaDá and cumbia groundbreakers, La Sonora Dinamita will kick off the day with a blend of groovy tropical vibes.
A variety of top-shelf tequila brands will be participating in the festival's Saturday and Sunday tequila tasting, and delicious margaritas and other beverages will be available for purchase. Attendees will also be able to enjoy mouthwatering gourmet street tacos from a range of popular food vendors.
There are three levels of tickets available: The Tequila Experience that includes festival entry and top-shelf tequila sampling; the Margarita Experience – a pair of tickets that includes festival entry, two margaritas and two souvenir glasses; and General Admission tickets that include festival entry. All tickets provide full access to food and beverage vendors and live entertainment. Tickets and information are available at tequilaandtacomusicfestival.com
Festival hours are Saturdays from 1:00 - 9:00pm and Sundays from 12:00pm – 6:00pm.
"It's time to head to the beach, soak up the sunshine and enjoy the cool sea breeze at the Ventura County Fairgrounds," said Vincenzo Giammanco, CEO of CBF Productions. "We are thrilled to be celebrating our 10th anniversary of bringing live entertainment and delicious food and drink to this beautiful location right by the Pacific Ocean."
The festival season is just kicking off at Surfer's Point LIVE with massive upcoming events including SUNDAY FUNDAY! HIP HOP EDITION featuring Flo Rida & Lil Jon on Sunday, June 26. Plus, the long-awaited return of the legendary hometown Country music festival, Boots & Brews headlined by country superstar Cole Swindell, plus Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry and Raelynn on Saturday, August 20. The full calendar of exciting events coming to Surfer's Point LIVE can be found at SurfersPointLive.com
Tequila & Taco Music Festival is part of the Surfer's Point LIVE! Event Series launched in July 2021 by CBF Productions. In 2020, CBF Productions launched the first drive-in, live, theatre-in-the-round-style socially distanced entertainment experience in California with Concerts In Your Car. CBF Productions continues to lead the pack with their new music and food festival series, Surfer's Point LIVE! From their legendary Boots & Brews Country Music Festivals to Tequila & Taco Festivals, Spring & Winter Wine Walks, Snow N Glow, and more, CBF's visionary events have been on the forefront of the food/drink and music festival circuit for over 13 years.
Surfer's Point LIVE! is Southern California's newest outdoor entertainment venue. Just steps from the beach, and named after the famous California surf break – Surfers Point – this one-of-a-kind venue provides beautiful ocean views, incredible sunsets and cool ocean breezes all year round.
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Company continues to excel through values established by its founders in 1947
SCHOFIELD, Wis., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenheck, the global leader in engineering and manufacturing air movement, control, conditioning, and distribution equipment, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Founded by brothers Bob and Bernie Greenheck upon their return home from World War II, the company started out as a small sheet metal shop in Schofield, Wisconsin. In its early days, Greenheck manufactured a variety of metal products but soon found its niche in its first HVAC product – a powerless gravity ventilator. Today, Greenheck offers the industry's most comprehensive product line of ventilation equipment from the roof to the room including fans and ventilators, make-up air units, energy recovery ventilators, kitchen ventilation systems, dedicated outdoor air systems, indoor air handlers, dampers, louvers, laboratory exhaust systems, grilles, registers, diffusers, and air terminal units.
"Bob and Bernie Greenheck's business philosophy was based on the core values of reinvestment in our people and operations, dedication to continuous improvement, and the determination to be the easiest company to do business with," said Tim Kilgore, President of Greenheck Sales. "These enduring values guide our company to this day through our extraordinary team members, strong sales partners and suppliers, and constant product innovation to meet changing customer needs."
Greenheck continuously works with its mechanical representative network, consulting engineers, and mechanical contractor customers to design and manufacture products that improve indoor air quality and provide healthy and safe environments in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities such as schools, hospitals, warehouses, offices, data centers, restaurants and more. To accommodate this growing product line, Greenheck developed its Computer Aided Product Selection (CAPS®) program during the 1980s and later introduced the web-based eCAPS® program in 2015 to make product selection easier for engineers, contractors and its representative network. Greenheck also expanded its manufacturing reach throughout the years to be closer to the customer. In addition to Wisconsin, manufacturing campuses and facilities are currently located in California, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mexico and India.
Never living in the past, Greenheck continues to find ways to better serve its customers and meet the challenges of the future. Energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and net-zero buildings are among the leading factors driving innovation in the design of air movement and control products. Greenheck is leading the HVAC industry in the development of materials, technology and standards to address these factors and ensure customer ventilation needs are met.
A family-owned company, founder Bob Greenheck still serves as chairman emeritus of the board of directors that today includes three generations of the Greenheck family. The Bernard A. Greenheck Education Center and the Robert C. Greenheck Innovation Center, located on the Schofield, Wisconsin campus, ensure Greenheck's industry-leading position in education, standards, product quality and product innovation continue now and into the future.
For more on Greenheck's 75-year history, visit www.greenheck.com/anniversary
Greenheck is a global leader in engineering and manufacturing air movement, control, conditioning, and distribution equipment. For 75 years, we have been committed to promoting the highest levels of indoor air quality by offering the widest range of ventilation products for commercial and institutional buildings. Through superior customer service, we continue our legacy of innovation as experts in air movement by connecting our mechanical representative partners and customers with the newest products. With our CAPS® product selection tool and HVAC University product education series, Greenheck offers technology and product knowledge to ensure that when you work with us, you are working with the easiest company to do business with.
To learn more, visit www.greenheck.com or contact Greenheck, P.O. Box 410, Schofield, WI 54476-0410, (715) 359-6171, FAX (715) 355-2399.
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CHICAGO (AP) — TV shows about sci-fi or comic book fare usually inspire fan conventions — not a sitcom about four women of a certain age living together in Florida.
But sisters Hillary Wasicek, 37, and Melissa Gluck, 43, took this weekend’s inaugural “The Golden Girls” convention at Chicago’s Navy Pier to heart. Both women, who flew from California, spent Friday in elaborate cosplay as the characters of Dorothy and Blanche. The series has always held a special place for them because of its themes of friends becoming family and inclusiveness. Dressing up in wigs and all, which they previously did on a “Golden Girls” cruise, just enhances the convention experience.
“It’s a fun expression of showing respect and appreciation for something you admire. It just makes you feel more a part of it,” said Wasicek, who plans to don a different costume every day. “We just met so many people and heard so many stories. It’s like ‘These are my people.’”
For Gluck, meeting other “Golden Girls” buffs gives her “a greater appreciation of the show itself. Now, I’ve gotten my son and husband into it.”
Golden-Con: Thank You For Being a Fan, which lasts through Sunday, is giving those who adored the NBC sitcom a chance to come together. More than 2,000 attendees are expected to converge. The show, which ran from 1985-1992, starred Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Betty White — the last remaining “Golden Girl” who died at age 99 in December. It was revered for showing their characters, who shared a house in Miami, dealing with issues later in life like ageism, sex and LGBTQ rights.
Like any “con,” there are panels and Q&As with people who guest-starred or worked behind the scenes. There is a vendors market with booths carrying “Golden Girls” themed candles, masks, T-shirts and other merch. Fans can snap photos in a recreation of the kitchen where the “girls” always ate cheesecake as well as a giant replica of Sophia’s trademark purse. There are also two separate drag queen groups scheduled to perform tributes.
Among the guests are actress Bonnie Bartlett, known for roles on “St. Elsewhere” and “Boy Meets World” (both alongside her husband, actor William Daniels). She is notable to for playing a stuck-up new friend of Dorothy’s in a third-season episode. The two-time Emmy winner, 92, however, did not turn her nose up at the idea of a fan convention.
“I was running around chasing after Betty Grable and people like that,” Bartlett said. “I was a big fan when I was a kid. So I understand this. My husband doesn’t understand it but I do.”
Stan Zimmerman, a TV producer whose second writing job was on the first season, never imagined mingling with fans nearly 40 years later. Being in an industry where popularity is fickle, he’s not taking it for granted.
“So I’ve seen the trajectory of the popularity, but nothing like what is happening now,” Zimmerman said. “It’s so cool to see young people that obviously were not even born when we wrote it know every line.”
This “Golden Girls” extravaganza was originally just supposed to be a bar trivia night. Zack Hudson, who works in social services for seniors and is a “hard-core fan,” approached Brad Balof, his friend and fellow fan about staging an event back in November. They ended up planning to book a community center but then interest outside of the state and even the U.S. intensified.
“All we did was make one announcement on social media,” Hudson said. “It just kind of escalated from there. So we pivoted a little bit to welcome as many people as we can. And we’re here now.”
Hudson, Balof, a nightclub manager, and Balof’s brother Brendan, who lives in Phoenix and has event planning experience, organized a small army of volunteers and staff. The entire group has been juggling their regular jobs and convention planning for the past several months. Hudson tracked down all the talent for the panels. While they secured some sponsorships, the bulk of Golden-Con’s funding comes from ticket sales.
They believe interest was also heightened because “Golden Girls’ devotees were looking for an outlet to continue grieving White. So there is one booth with hundreds of notecards for fans to write about their favorite memories involving the show or what it did for them.
“This is a chance to pay that much (respect) to a show that they loved and actresses that made it shine,” Brad Balof said. “One thing that does help the show remain timeless is that there’s enough humor that is not dependent on a specific situation, political or geographic … It’s just funny.”
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| 2022-04-23T17:29:26Z
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NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Missfresh Limited ("Missfresh") (NASDAQ: MF) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Missfresh, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Missfresh includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022
Aggrieved Missfresh investors only have until September 12, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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| 2022-08-22T10:16:26Z
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SAN FRANCISCO , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) investors who purchased American Depositary Shares in Missfresh's June 25, 2021 initial public offering and who have suffered significant losses to submit your losses now.
Visit: www.hbsslaw.com/investor-fraud/MF
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Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) Investigation:
The investigation focuses on Missfresh's statements in connection with its June 2021 IPO, which enabled the company to issue 21 million American Depositary Shares at $13 per share, raising $273 million.
Specifically, Missfresh's offering materials contained (1) financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2021, during which it claimed to have earned revenues totaling $233.5 million, and (2) assurances the company remediated weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.
But on Apr. 29, 2022, Missfresh announced it would not timely file its annual financial statements and that it was conducting an internal investigation into transactions between it and certain third parties.
Then, on July 1, 2022, Missfresh announced it identified certain transactions carried out by its Next-Day Delivery business unit "that exhibited characteristics of questionable transactions, such as undisclosed relationships between suppliers and customers, different customers or suppliers sharing the same contact information, and/or lack of supporting logistics information." The company also revealed that it overstated revenues for the period ended March 31, 2021, as well as during subsequent interim periods.
Significantly, the price of Missfresh's ADSs now trade 99% below the $13 IPO price.
"We're focused on investors' losses and proving Missfresh cooked its books to go public," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Missfresh and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Missfresh should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email MF@hbsslaw.com.
About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs' rights complex litigation law firm focusing on corporate accountability through class-action law. The firm is home to a robust securities litigation practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and fraud. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.
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| 2022-07-07T13:57:00Z
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LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra PRO International LLC ("Ultra PRO"), a California-based manufacturer of toys, board games, and accessories, has acquired Legion Supplies, Inc. ("Legion Supplies"), an innovator in the tabletop gaming space since its debut in 2009. Steve Port, Owner of Legion Supplies, states, "What prompted the launch 12 years ago was when, as a hobby store owner, I saw my customer's desire for art-based sleeves that represented them beyond the basic fantasy art that existed. From our first 'Bacon' art sleeves, we've tried to bring fun images to quality products that help players express their individuality." Legion Supplies began with trading card game accessories and in 2017 launched MTGproshop.com, which expanded their offerings into the lifestyle category giving fans of Magic: The Gathering a broad selection of apparel and decor based items.
Founded in 1952 and currently celebrating its 70th anniversary, Ultra PRO is a leader in the gaming industry. The acquisition of Legion Supplies reinforces Ultra PRO's strong ability to continue to bring high quality products to the collectibles and trading card games marketplace.
Steve further states, "I'm excited for the expanded capabilities Legion will have working with Ultra PRO's large chain of suppliers and expertise in areas that can only make Legion products better."
Jay Kuo, Ultra PRO's President says, "Legion Supplies is well known in the trading card game community and has developed a great niche business with a loyal following. We're excited to welcome Steve Port to the Ultra PRO management team, as well as the entirety of the Legion team to the Ultra PRO family and look forward to Steve's continued development of Legion Supplies' catalog and service offerings."
Ultra PRO has a strong history of USA-based manufacturing and this acquisition further expands those capabilities as Legion Supplies offers a wide range of product types produced in their Minnesota-based facilities.
Ultra PRO looks forward to growing the business and bringing innovative gaming products to market for years to come. The new partnership will allow Ultra PRO to further expand distribution of the product assortment, create cross-selling opportunities and bring forth complementary line expansions that will be sought out by the gaming audience for years to come.
Legion Supplies, Inc products can be found at https://www.legionsupplies.com/ and https://mtgproshop.com/.
Ultra PRO products can be found at https://shop.ultrapro.com/
About Ultra PRO
Ultra PRO is the leading manufacturer and supplier of sports and gaming collectibles accessories, board games, photo and scrapbooking albums, school and office supplies, and TableTopics conversation starter card sets. The company has been designing and manufacturing top-quality products since 1952. Ultra PRO brands are recognized for their high-quality standards and design innovations. The company's products are sold through a top-tier network of distributors and customers worldwide. They can be purchased in hobby shops, independent toy and gift stores, retail chains and online stores across the globe. Ultra PRO is a privately-held, family-owned company with head offices near Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.UltraPRO.com.
About Legion Supplies, Inc.
Legion Supplies, Inc was founded by Steve Port, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of Melee.gg, an event management software company. Located in Burnsville, MN, Legion Supplies has been a leader in the tabletop gaming space since 2009. Legion is known for fun and trendy designs as well as innovative product development. Since the beginning, Legion has continued to expand offering new categories of gaming lifestyle products as well as publishing and distribution.
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In a new survey of nearly 8,000 educators in the U.S., conducted by Kahoot!, educators point to student-centered and playful learning as keys to boosting student engagement and learning outcomes.
AUSTIN, Texas, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new survey of thousands of U.S. educators, teachers validate concerns over student engagement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but believe that technology and student-centered approaches to teaching can help to reinvigorate students in the fall. Seven in 10 teachers believe that their students are more engaged when lessons involve play, and 68% of teachers said that their students are more likely to remember what they learn during learning activities they choose themselves. The survey of 8,000 was conducted by Kahoot!, whose learning platform is used by millions of educators and students worldwide, in order to surface promising practices for the new school year.
"Even with most schools back to fully in-person learning, educators are reporting that their students continue to struggle. So much was out of students' control for so long, and it's no surprise that we're seeing teachers pick up on the importance of student choice in their own learning," said Louisa Rosenheck, Director of Pedagogy for the Kahoot! Group. "And teachers are right. The learning science is clear that when students demonstrate agency and choice over their learning, they're more engaged, and more likely to retain knowledge. As we go into the new school year, we should be listening to teachers and giving them the agency, tools, and flexibility to prioritize student engagement and joy."
The data is clear that the stresses of the global pandemic have had an outsized impact on students' academic, emotional, and social wellbeing. As schools prepare for a new school year,
Kahoot! conducted the survey of K-12 and higher education educators in May 2022 to understand what practices and tools can best support students in the year ahead.
Among the key findings:
- Student engagement is still suffering: Despite many schools being back in person this past year, 59% of teachers surveyed noted that their students are less engaged and motivated in class than before the pandemic. And, 6 in 10 teachers said that their students have struggled with feeling a lack of control.
- Teachers see student choice as critical to supporting engagement and learning: 7 in 10 educators said their students are more likely to remember what they learn during learning activities they choose themselves. Likewise, 70% also reported that their students are more engaged when they're able to explore a variety of learning experiences and choose what they're interested in.
- Technology can play a role in facilitating student-centered learning: As more teachers use educational technology in their daily classrooms, 3 in 4 educators surveyed said technology has been an important tool for making learning more active and student-centered, primarily by enabling students to learn through play.
"I think teachers are willing to try new things to bring joy and excitement back into the classroom. What we're seeing in this survey resonates with my experience supporting educators in our district. There's an enthusiasm to leverage edtech to give students experiences that make learning fun," said Ashley Morrison, an Innovative Teaching and Learning Coach at Indian Hill School District in Ohio. "Motivating students is top of mind for all of us as we go into the new school year. The good news is, there are so many tools now at our fingertips that make it possible to find what clicks for each student."
Kahoot! is on a mission to make learning awesome! We want to empower everyone, including children, students, and employees to unlock their full learning potential. Our learning platform makes it easy for any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement. Launched in 2013, Kahoot!'s vision is to build the leading learning platform in the world. Since launch, Kahoot! has hosted hundreds of millions of learning sessions with 8 billion participants (non-unique) in more than 200 countries and regions. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, the leading US K-12 EdTech learning platform, together with the learning apps DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi. The Kahoot! Group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with offices in the US, the UK, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Spain and Poland. Kahoot! is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker KAHOT. To learn more, visit us at kahoot.com. Let's play!
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 303 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 303 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths over the weekend. State-level case and hospital data are now being updated on the state dashboard on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays.
That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 447,159.
There are a total of 350,246 confirmed cases and 96,913 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below.
The state said 103,678 people have received one dose of a two dose series, and 415,071 people have received an additional or booster dose. 2,380,513 total doses have been administered. 938,603 people are fully vaccinated.
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 12 new confirmed and probable case of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. This brings the total of confirmed and probable cases to 38,085. Out of those cases, 37,522 have recovered from COVID-19. There are 511 deaths in the health district. You can view more HERE.
SIPH covers Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power.
With decreasing cases being reported, Eastern Idaho Public Health will be updating its dashboard weekly each Monday. There are a total of 30 active cases and 473 total deaths. You can view more HERE.
EIPH said 115,543 people in the health district are fully vaccinated. There have been 9,879 breakthrough cases, and those cases averaged 223 days from completing the vaccine.
EIPH covers Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton counties.
The hotspots so far this week are Ada County, Canyon County, Kootenai County, Latah County and Bonneville County.
The average age of Idahoans with COVID-19 is 39.0 years and ranges from 1 to 100 years of age. The data excludes 78 persons with unknown age.
The age group with the most cases is 18-29 with 103,312 cases.
The state said 8 new hospitalizations have been reported bringing the total number to 17,169, and 0 new cases have been admitted to the ICU bringing the total to 2,933.
76,033 vaccine breakthrough cases have been reported.
2 new deaths were reported bringing the total recorded deaths to 4,930.
State officials say deaths by age group breaks down as follows:
- 2 person died in the age group less than 18
- 21 people died between the ages of 18 and 29
- 60 people died between the ages of 30 and 39
- 184 people died between the ages of 40 to 49
- 400 people who died were between the ages of 50 to 59
- 902 people were between the ages of 60 and 69
- 1,362 people were between the ages of 70 and 79
- 1,999 people were 80+
94.65% of deaths with known race were White. 0.9% of deaths with known race were Asian. 0.37% of deaths with known race were Black or African American, 1.87% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.33% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 1.889were "Other race/multiple races." The race category for 13 deaths is pending.
92.05% of deaths with known race were Non-Hispanic. 7.95% of deaths with known ethnicity were Hispanic. The ethnicity for 11 deaths is pending.
COVID-19 in Idaho
Below are the details released by the Idaho Division of Public Health. These numbers are updated after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday based on surveillance system records provided by health districts. Local public health districts may be announcing cases of COVID-19 that are not reflected in the state’s numbers. These numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
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Collaboration has been behind some of humanity's greatest achievements -- the Beatles' biggest hits, putting a man on the moon, the smartphone.
Do Zoom and other forms of video interaction crush the creative process that led to such feats? Yes, according to new research published Wednesday that found it's easier to come up with creative ideas in person.
It's an answer many employers have been searching for over the past two years, as working from home has become the norm during Covid-19 pandemic. The National Bureau of Economic Research in the United States said last year that 20% of workdays will be from home when the pandemic ends, compared with just 5% before.
"We initially started the project (in 2016) because we heard from managers and executives that innovation was one of the biggest challenges with video interaction. And I'll admit, I was initially skeptical," said Melanie Brucks, an assistant professor of business marketing at Columbia Business School and author of the study that published in the scientific journal Nature.
Brucks said she previously believed virtual interaction mimics an in-person experience "pretty well" and assumed that videoconferencing naysayers were Luddites. She spent four years exploring whether it really had any impact on people's ability to generate innovative ideas.
Generating ideas
She recruited 602 people, including university students and staff, and divided them into pairs to work on tasks either in person or virtually. The tasks involved coming up with new uses for everyday things, such as bubble wrap and a Frisbee, and each room had the same five items.
"When we innovate, we have to depart from existing solutions and come up with new ideas by drawing broadly from our knowledge. Coming up with alternative ways to use known objects requires the same psychological process," she explained.
The performance of each pair was determined by how many ideas they came up with and the novelty and value of their ideas as ranked by student judges. (For example: a creative use for a Frisbee: knock fruit out of tree, deliver a message. Less creative: a picnic plate or hat.)
Researchers also used eye-tracking software, which found that virtual participants spent more time looking directly at their partner, as opposed to gazing around the room. What's more, she said pairs who were videoconferencing remembered less of their surroundings, which were identical to those who were meeting in person.
"This visual focus on the screen narrows cognition. In other words, people are more focused when interacting on video, which hurts the broad, expansive idea generation process," Brucks said.
Jay Olson, a postdoctoral scholar at McGill University in Canada who studies ways to measure creativity, said that people often look to their surroundings to help them generate ideas.
"Objects in the room can prompt new associations easier than trying to generate them all internally," said Olson, who wasn't involved in the research. "The authors find that interacting through a computer screen could unintentionally shift attention in a way that reduces the generation of these novel ideas."
Real-world findings
The findings were replicated in a similar but larger experiment outside the lab. Some 1,490 engineers working in five different countries (in Europe, the Middle East and South Asia) for a telecommunications infrastructure company were randomly paired, either face-to-face or via video call. They were asked to create product ideas and choose one to submit as a new product for the company.
Bruck said the findings were similar, even though the exercise was more complex than the lab-based test, the engineers knew one another beforehand, and they were regular users of videoconferencing software.
"The field study shows that the negative effects of videoconferencing on idea generation is not limited to simplistic tasks and can play out in more complicated and high-tech brainstorming sessions as well," she said.
"The fact that we replicate the negative effect of videoconferencing on idea generation in our field setting suggests that the negative effect of videoconferencing will likely not weaken as people become more familiar with software such as Zoom or get more experience generating ideas and working together with their teams."
But there were some important caveats. The study found that videoconferencing didn't hinder all collaborative work. While generating ideas was easier in person, it didn't make a difference in the ability to critically evaluate creative ideas, such as selecting the best idea out of the set, Bruck said.
Creativity and zoom aren't incompatible
Ellen Langer, a professor of psychology at Harvard University and author of "On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity" said the new research was an important first step. However, she said it was a mistake to conclude that creativity and videoconferencing are incompatible.
Whether or not we're creative while over Zoom may depend on how creative we are in the first place and the task at hand, said Langer, who wasn't involved in the research. Generating uses for a Frisbee and generating novel ways of dealing with conflict aren't the same -- one task may be better done alone, outside of any sort of meeting.
"Perhaps many of us make friends faster in person than over Zoom, and creativity flourishes when we're relaxed. But when Zooming from home, people are probably more relaxed than when in an experiment," she added.
Olson and Langer both suggested there is a practical solution to the conundrum that could be tested in future research: If people are asked to spend more time looking around the room during their virtual sessions, would they generate as many ideas as they do during in-person sessions?
Olson said managers shouldn't rush to get people back in the office or add more face-to-face meetings as a result of this research, although it might make sense to hold brainstorming sessions in person.
"Although the effects appear to be robust, this is a single study and the effects are somewhat small, amounting to a difference in one or two ideas between the groups. How much impact this has would depend on the company: It could range from a trivial difference to a massive compounding effect," Olson said.
"I wouldn't want to see a company double their in-person meetings hoping to improve their innovation, if this also means doubling the commute time resulting in less happy -- and perhaps less creative -- employees."
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Maggie’s legacy: Divisive Thatcher looms over UK Tory race
By JILL LAWLESS
Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Two people are running to be Britain’s next prime minister, but a third presence looms over the contest: Margaret Thatcher.
The late former prime minister dominated Britain in the 1980s, and has left a large and contested legacy. Critics see her as an intransigent ideologue whose free-market policies frayed social bonds and gutted the country’s industrial communities. But for the governing Conservative Party, Thatcher is an icon, an inspiration and the presiding spirit who made Britain fit for the modern era.
In the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader and prime minister, both Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak claim to embody the values of Thatcher, who died in 2013 at 87.
Asked who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Both candidates unhesitatingly say Thatcher. Sunak made a key speech in the late leader’s hometown of Grantham, declaring himself a proponent of “common-sense Thatcherism,” while his wife and children took selfies in front of the Iron Lady’s bronze statue.
Truss talks about her own modest origins, inviting comparisons to grocer’s daughter Thatcher, and adopts poses and outfits — bold blue dresses, pussy-bow blouses — that echo the distinctive style of Britain’s first female prime minister.
Historian Richard Vinen of King’s College London says Truss is an “Instagram Thatcher.”
Victoria Honeyman, associate professor of British politics at the University of Leeds, says Thatcher is “a talisman” for Conservatives. Robert Saunders, a historian of modern Britain at Queen Mary University of London, believes “she has become a creature of myth.”
“Like Thor’s hammer, Thatcher’s handbag can bestow godlike powers on those deemed worthy to lift it,” Saunders wrote on the Unherd website.
In one sense, the Thatcher fixation is easily explained. She led the Conservatives to three successive election victories and was never defeated at the ballot box. She was eventually brought down — like Johnson — by her own party, ousted in 1990 after 11 years in power.
“Every Conservative leader since Margaret Thatcher has failed,” said Vinen, author of the book “Thatcher’s Britain.”
John Major lost the party power in 1997, and the three leaders after him kept the Tories in opposition. Prime Minister David Cameron gambled on a 2016 referendum that, against his wishes, took Britain out of the European Union. His successor Theresa May was defeated by Brexit infighting, and Johnson has been given the boot by Conservative lawmakers after months of ethics scandals.
Thatcher’s decade in power, through war and peace, boom and bust, also offers rich pickings for acolytes to choose from. She was a wartime leader who defeated Argentina over the Falkland Islands, a democrat who stood up to the Soviet Union and saw the Cold War end, a union-bashing capitalist who unleashed the power of the financial markets.
“You can basically cherry-pick what you want,” Honeyman said.
That selective memory is at work when today’s Conservatives, who are overwhelmingly pro-Brexit, say Thatcher would have supported the decision to leave the EU. Vinen says “it’s almost sacrilegious” to point it out, but “Thatcher was actually pro-European for most of her time in office.”
Thatcher’s economic legacy is also contested. Truss and Sunak both claim to be offering Thatcherite economics, but their policies are very different. Truss says she will boost borrowing and cut taxes immediately to ease Britain’s cost-of-living crisis, while Sunak says it’s vital to get the country’s soaring inflation rate under control first.
Both can point to decisions Thatcher made in support of their stances, although Vinen thinks Sunak’s inflation-busting focus is closer to Thatcher economically.
“She (didn’t) believe that you can lower tax unless you cut spending,” he said.
Britain’s new leader will be elected by about 180,000 members of the Conservative Party, many of whom regard Thatcher as a heroine. Millions of other British voters remember her differently.
Thatcher privatized state-owned industries, sold off public housing and defeated Britain’s coal miners after a bitter, year-long strike. Under her leadership, industries shut and millions were thrown out of work, especially in the north of England.
Johnson, whose Conservative hero is Winston Churchill rather than Thatcher, secured a huge election victory in 2019 by winning over voters in northern England’s post-industrial towns who had never considered supporting the Conservatives before.
Honeyman said that Johnson’s successor would be wise not to laud Thatcher too loudly if they hope to hang onto those northern districts, where people still talk about the closure of factories and mines “and about the impact that that had upon their communities, about the way it fractured people’s lives.”
“This isn’t ancient history for some of these people,” she said. “This is their lived experience.”
Those memories are not so vivid for the 47-year-old Truss, who was a teenager when Thatcher left office. Sunak, now 42, was just 10 years old in 1990.
But 84-year-old Conservative veteran Norman Fowler, who served in Thatcher’s government and is now speaker of the House of Lords, warned the candidates against “overdoing it” with the Iron Lady worship.
“I was in her Cabinet, shadow and real, for 15 years,” Fowler told Times Radio. “Even I wouldn’t say that she was perfect in every way. And therefore, the party need not model itself entirely upon her. So I would give it a rest.”
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11-year-old boy killed by firework over holiday weekend, police say
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) – An 11-year-old Indiana boy was killed by a firework Sunday night, Indiana State Police said.
Camrynn Ray McMichael died from a head injury due to a firework mortar, a preliminary autopsy indicates. His death has been ruled accidental.
Troopers said Camrynn was found critically injured in a neighborhood around 9:45 p.m. Sunday and died while on the way to the hospital. They did not provide further details.
Camrynn was entering sixth grade as a student at Mount Vernon Junior High. His football coach, as well as two of his former elementary school teachers, raved about his personality and wit.
Mount Vernon Junior High Football Coach James F. Goodrich II said Camrynn was a great athlete and an even better kid.
“I mean it’s just, it’s just hard. I’m going to miss his smile, his energy, his just, you know, he was just part of us,” Goodrich said.
He said Camrynn was on the smaller side, but he was a natural-born leader who knew how to work.
“He knew that he was going to make his way by working hard and doing stuff, and that gets other kids’ respect,” Goodrich said.
One of Camrynn’s former teachers, Kamie Richardson, said his personality was one of a kind.
“Just his pure wanting everyone to just be happy,” Richardson said. “It was amazing.”
She said Camrynn was incredibly smart and always spent time helping other kids when he could.
“He was one of those kids where you start working with him and you were like, ‘Oh, I want to do better because this kid is pushing me to be better,’” she said.
Jacquelyn Cobb, Camrynn’s former fourth grade teacher, said his big heart made him such a pleasure to have in class. She said she was looking forward to watching Camrynn grow up, but that is a luxury that is no longer a reality.
“Just knowing that’s not going to happen is heartbreaking,” Cobb said.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family pay for Camrynn’s funeral expenses.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EverGlade Consulting ("EverGlade") formally establishes a team within the company dedicated to supporting U.S. Government (USG) funded Industrial Base Expansion (IBx) programs. This new group will build upon the success EverGlade has experienced in this space over the last few years.
EverGlade has been on the forefront of the USG efforts to broaden the nation's domestic industrial base to increase the manufacturing capacity of supplies and materials critical to national security. Since the start of the pandemic, EverGlade has supported more than ten clients globally with the successful preparation and submission of applications to the U.S. Government for domestic pharmaceutical and personal protective equipment (PPE) industrial base expansion initiatives being funded with authority from the American Rescue Plan Act and Title III of the Defense Production Act. These funding applications involve designing industrial base expansion projects from concept to final business plan and proposals and have included capital projects to build manufacturing plants for pharmaceutical critical inputs (e.g., lipid nanoparticles, key starting materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, etc.), fill finish capacity, PPE, and other infrastructure critical to national public health security.
"The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how dangerously dependent we are on foreign countries for critical medical equipment and essential medicines, as well as for all the raw materials," explained Eric Jia-Sobota, Principal, National Consulting Leader EverGlade Consulting. "I am thrilled to see the federal government acting and making capital investments to onshore this critical infrastructure as a matter of national public health security. I personally am proud to support such a great initiative spanning two administrations."
So far, the USG IBx efforts have funded domestic capital projects ranging from greenfield construction of manufacturing plants for nitrile gloves and chromatography resins, to renovations of existing facilities to increase sterile fill finish capacity for non-oral dosage forms of essential medicines. These projects have created thousands of jobs in the United States while enabling future supply chain resilience and pandemic preparedness against future threats.
"Our team at EverGlade has unmatched experience bridging the private sector and the DOD, HHS ― including ASPR and BARDA," added Andrew Stiles, Principal in the group. "We believe the government will continue to make IBx projects a priority going forward and will even expand their funding priorities in future fiscal years to additional areas of interest within domestic pharma and PPE supply chains. As such, dedicating a practice to support this niche area of government funding makes sense."
EverGlade Consulting is a national consulting firm that helps clients navigate the federal landscape. We are inspired by technology-driven companies whose focus is to secure non-dilutive funding from the federal government. We offer services ranging from opportunity identification and proposal support through post-award contract management and compliance with federal regulations at agencies including ASPR, BARDA, NIAID, CDC, DHS, FEMA, JPEO-CBRND, DTRA, DLA, and DARPA.
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| 2022-08-02T19:24:46Z
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Murder charge over self-induced abortion dismissed in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge formally dismissing a murder charge Monday against a 26-year-old woman over a self-induced abortion did not quiet outrage or questions surrounding the case, including why prosecutors ever brought it to a grand jury.
A woman who ends her own pregnancy cannot be charged with a crime under Texas law. Officials in rural Starr County, along the U.S.-Mexico border, have not released details about why they decided to pursue a case against Lizelle Herrera after being contacted by a hospital.
“There should have been no reason for a report to have been made. There should have been no reason for a criminal investigation to take place,” said Farah Diaz-Tello, senior counsel and legal director at If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice.
News of Herrera’s arrest on Thursday raised alarms for abortion rights advocates, and sparked people to gather in protest outside the jail where she was being held on $500,000 bond. Her March 30 indictment alleges she “intentionally and knowingly” caused the death of “an individual ... by a self-induced abortion” in early January.
Authorities have not described what exactly Herrera allegedly did, and it wasn’t clear if she was accused of giving herself an abortion or assisting in someone else’s self-induced abortion.
An attorney for Herrera, who was released from jail Saturday after posting bond, did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press.
Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said in a Sunday statement that he would file the motion to dismiss the charge, saying, “it is clear that Ms. Herrera cannot and should not be prosecuted for the allegation against her.”
But he did not explain why the case was presented to a grand jury, nor did he reply Monday to an email from AP seeking additional information. A woman who answered the phone at his office said Sunday’s statement was “the only thing he’s going to say on the subject” and hung up before identifying herself.
“These were choices that did not have to be made because losing a pregnancy or ending a pregnancy or self-managing an abortion is not a crime in the state of Texas,” Diaz-Tello said.
Texas last year passed a law known as Senate Bill 8, or SB8, that bans abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The law leaves enforcement to private citizens who can sue doctors or anyone who helps a woman get an abortion.
Another new Texas law prohibits doctors and clinics from prescribing abortion-inducing medications after seven weeks and prohibits the delivery of the pills by mail.
Neither law authorizes any action against the woman who ends her pregnancy, Diaz-Tello said.
“The problem is, though, when you have this heightened situation of suspicion and fear and the chilling effect that this all creates, that is going to make it much more likely that health care providers are going to improperly err on the side of reporting — err on the side of violating their patient’s confidentiality and bringing in law enforcement,” Diaz-Tello said.
Diaz-Tello said actions taken by the hospital and law enforcement in this case could lead women to be fearful of seeking health care after an abortion.
Joanna Grossman, professor at Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law in Dallas, said SB8 could be “indirectly playing a lot of roles here.” For one, there has been an increase since SB8 in women going online to get abortion pills, she said.
Also, she said, the law sends a message “that there’s just a war on abortion.”
“It certainly changed access but it’s also I think just changed the whole context in which people evaluate abortion care,” Grossman said.
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Postmaster general: Get used to ‘uncomfortable’ rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Thursday.
The Postal Service Board of Governors sets postage rates, but DeJoy said he’ll advocate for raising prices until “we have accomplished our objective of projecting a trajectory that shows us being self-sustaining.”
“I believe we have been severely damaged by at least 10 years of a defective pricing model which cannot be satisfied by one or two annual price increases, especially in this inflationary environment,” he added.
DeJoy made the remarks at a Board of Governors meeting in which the Postal Service reported a loss of about $1.7 billion for the latest quarter.
A sweeping overhaul meant to shore up the Postal Service’s financial future will be reflected in the next quarter’s results. The long-delayed law also ensures six-day-a-week mail delivery.
The bill was signed by President Joe Biden on the same day the Postal Service announced plans for the latest rate increase.
If the increase wins final approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission, then the cost of a first-class “forever” stamp will grow by 2 cents to 60 cents, effective July 10.
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ALBANY – Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group will bring "PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure,” an action-packed, music-filled production to the Albany Civic Center Sept. 13-14.
The PAW Patrol is back and on a roll in person and live on stage! Ryder and his pals have been working hard to get back on the road, and they are ready to roll into Albany. In this production, the heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series "PAW Patrol," produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airing on Nickelodeon, embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure.
Tickets for both performances go on sale Friday and may be purchased at pawpatrollive.com.
In "PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure,” Mayor Goodway is getting everything shipshape for a big Pirate Day celebration in Adventure Bay. When Cap’n Turbot falls into a dark and mysterious cavern, it’s PAW Patrol to the rescue. Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky and Zuma save Cap'n Turbot and discover a secret pirate treasure map that leads them on an epic adventure.
Things get ruff when Mayor Humdinger wants to find the treasure first for Foggy Bottom. The pups need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including help from the newest pup, Tracker, who’s all ears. Using their heroic rescue skills, problem-solving and teamwork, the pups set sail to save the day. No job is too big, no pirate pup is too small.
"PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure is the perfect way for families to create lifelong memories and provides kids the opportunity to experience in-person theater. Since its debut in the Fall of 2016, "PAW Patrol Live!" has been seen by more than 4.3 million people, providing fans in more than 40 countries an unforgettable Broadway-style production. The performance is an interactive live stage show, encouraging audiences to learn pirate catchphrases, dance the pirate boogie and help the pups follow the treasure map and solve picture puzzles throughout their mission!
Tickets: Tickets start at $20 and are available at the Georgia’s Own Credit Union Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com.Ticket prices are inclusive of a $3 facility fee. Prices are subject to change. Additional fees and special offers may apply.
V.I.P: A limited number of V.I.P. (Very Important Pup) Packages are available, starting at $110. The VIP package includes a premium seat and exclusive photo op with PAW Patrol characters after the show. Each adult and child (age 1 and up) in a group must have a VIP ticket.
For more information or to join the Tail Mail mailing list for presale and other exclusive offers, visit www.pawpatrollive.com. Follow "PAW Patrol Live!" on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @pawpatrollive, and the hashtag #pawpatrollive.
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ZERO employs cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning to achieve the next generation of text auto-classification.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZERO Systems, an innovator in AI-enabled cognitive automation, has been recognized as a Sample Vendor in the "Gartner Hype Cycle Report for Natural Language Processing, 2022" in the category of text autoclassification. A critical component of enabling true cognitive automation, text autoclassification utilizes natural language processing and machine learning to analyze and classify content at scale.
At the forefront of AI-enabled automation technology, ZERO develops solutions that increase productivity for knowledge economy enterprises, through the automation of time-consuming processes that would otherwise require human decision making.
"We are thrilled to be recognized in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle Report," said Alex Babin, CEO at ZERO Systems. "The knowledge economy desperately needs a solution that is effective at automating high-value cognitive processes. This is precisely what ZERO's underlying AI technology offers, and the applications across various industries are endless."
In May 2022, ZERO announced a strategic partnership with Aderant, a leading global business management software provider, to add an automation layer and further enhance Aderant's leading product offerings for Law firms.
"We are presently delivering game-changing solutions through our 'Apollo' and 'Athena' products to some of the world's largest Law firms and global clients," continues Babin. "Our solutions enable these firms to more accurately track billable time, remain in compliance through automated document classification and management, and capture lost revenue due to the complexities of manual processes."
ZERO will showcase the latest features and capabilities of their products as a sponsor at this year's 2022 International Law Technology Association (ILTA) Conference, in Washington DC, August 21st-25th. For more information, or to book a private demo at the show, please visit www.zerosystems.com
*Gartner, "Hype Cycle for Natural Language Technologies, 2022", Bern Elliot, Adrian Lee, July 11, 2022.
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ZERO is a leader in AI-powered productivity automation with products engineered to help professional services firms achieve operational excellence. ZERO's technology acts as an intelligent layer to existing systems, automating and streamlining processes such as time management, document management, and data loss prevention. With many Am Law 100 and global clients, ZERO is enabling knowledge workers to be more productive, generate more revenue, and focus on the work that really matters – helping their clients. To learn more, visit www.zerosystems.com
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CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) will showcase how the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community stands together in the fight against the life-threatening lung disease during Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in September.
"We will shine the spotlight on PF by sharing important facts about the disease and personal stories from individuals who are impacted by it, "said William T. Schmidt, president and CEO of the PFF. "We want everyone in the community to get involved, come to our events and spread the word."
More than 250,000 Americans are living with PF, which causes progressive scarring in the lungs. More than 50,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S.
The PFF Walk 2022 to raise awareness and funds for research and support of those living with PF is set for the following dates in September —
- Sept. 10 – Diversey Harbor, Chicago
- Sept. 17 – Crissy Field, Bay Area
- Sept. 24 – National Walk Day, Virtually
The PFF Walk features two course options – 5K and one mile – and family-friendly activities, refreshments, educational materials about PF and more. Registration is free and those who raise $100 or more will receive a commemorative PFF Walk t-shirt.
The second annual ILD Day on Wednesday, Sept. 14, aims to elevate awareness of interstitial lung disease (ILD), of which there are 200 different causes. ILD is characterized by inflammation and/or scarring in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and get oxygen into the blood stream.
As part of ILD Day, an educational webinar hosted by internationally recognized ILD expert, Dr. Anna Podolanczuk, will be held at 12 p.m. CDT on Sept. 14. The presentation will focus on "Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Patients Need to Know," and will provide information to help patients better understand the disease and its progression. Webinar registration is available here.
Beginning September 1, the PFF will post content every day on its social media channels with the handle @pfforg on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, using the hashtags #PFMonth and #BlueUp4PF. Each day, a fact about PF will be posted at 11 a.m. CDT and a story will be posted at 1 p.m. CDT.
The #BlueUp4PF campaign recognizes the effect of the lack of oxygen in the bloodstream. Inadequate oxygen levels, which can be caused by PF, may result in the fingernails or lips turning a bluish color. #BlueUp4PF encourages people to wear blue, take a selfie, and post it on social media with the reason they are going blue for PF Awareness Month.
In addition, more than 100 iconic buildings, monuments and bridges will shine blue with hope for the PF community throughout September. The list of sites and the dates they will be illuminated during PF Awareness Month is available here.
The mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is to accelerate the development of new treatments and ultimately a cure for pulmonary fibrosis. Until this goal is achieved, the PFF is committed to advancing improved care of patients with PF and providing unequaled support and education resources for patients, caregivers, family members, and health care providers. The PFF has a three-star rating from Charity Navigator and is an accredited charity by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance. The Foundation has met all of the requirements of the National Health Council Standards of Excellence Certification Program® and has earned the Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency. For more information, visit pulmonaryfibrosis.org or call 844.TalkPFF (844.825.5733).
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Boxing urged to cut ties with promoter sanctioned by US
DUBLIN (AP) — Some of the biggest figures in boxing have been urged to cut ties with a promoter who fronts an Irish organized crime gang targeted with sanctions by the American government. The U.S. government is offering a reward of $5 million for information that will lead to the “financial destruction” of the Kinahan crime gang or the arrest and conviction of its leaders. One of the heads of the gang who was named was Daniel Kinahan. He founded boxing management company MTK Global. Kinahan has been pictured with world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman.
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– Katy Perry, Global Superstar and Godmother to Norwegian Prima, Delivers Memorable Performance Following Christening Ceremony –
– NCL's Newest Addition Makes History as First Major Cruise Ship Christened in Reykjavik, Iceland –
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, on Aug. 27, 2022, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than 2,500 guests who enjoyed an immersive experience in the beautiful Icelandic capital and a christening celebration like no other.
"With her stunning design and unique offerings, Norwegian Prima is in a league of her own," said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. "As the industry's most spacious new cruise ship featuring 'only-available-on-Prima-experiences,' she is continuing NCL's legacy of industry firsts. We wanted to launch Norwegian Prima in a location just as special and unique as she is, and Reykjavik's striking landscape is the perfect setting for such a milestone occasion. We thank the Reykjavik community for welcoming us with open arms."
At 965 feet (294 meters long) and more than 143,535 tons with capacity for 3,100 guests at double occupancy, Norwegian Prima offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any contemporary or premium cruise ship. She also boasts the largest variety of suite categories available at sea as well as a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL's ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept. Her variety of recreational activities including the fastest slides at sea - The Rush and The Drop - and the Prima Speedway, the first three-level racetrack at sea, provide guests with adrenaline-pumping moments. Spaces like Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walk way which wraps around the entire ship; The Concourse, which boasts a multi-million dollar outdoor sculpture garden; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach, offer guests a chance to slow down and relax. To learn more about all Norwegian Prima offers, please click here.
"We have been eagerly anticipating and preparing for this special event for several years, so we are delighted to embark on NCL's next chapter with Norwegian Prima," said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line. "It's been a joy to see our vision come to life with this landmark christening ceremony, which sets the tone for the unparalleled holidays guests will enjoy for years to come. We are so thankful to our team members and partners worldwide who have made Norwegian Prima a stunning reality."
Guests at the christening ceremony were treated to a show-stopping performance by popular Icelandic group and 2021 "Eurovision Song Contest" fan favorites, Daði og Gagnamagnið (pronounced "Dah-they Oh Gack-no-Mak-ne"), before Norwegian Prima's very own godmother, Katy Perry took to the main stage to officially name and christen the vessel with the ceremonial champagne bottle break across the ship's hull. The three-level Prima Theater & Club stage was then transformed into a whimsical backdrop where guests enjoyed a powerhouse performance of some of Perry's chart-topping hits including "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Roar," and "Firework."
"It was so much fun to sprinkle some fairy godmother dust on Norwegian Prima and send her on her way to sail the high seas," said Katy Perry. "I always appreciate a family vacation and a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I was happy to wish all the vacationing guests a happy bon voyage!"
Prior to the Christening ceremony, guests were surprised with an authentic Icelandic experience at the HARPA cultural center. Attendees were treated to a captivating LED light show by Artist Olafur Eliasson as well as performances by Icelandic singer-songwriter Bríet who joined the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in an awe-inspiring show.
Norwegian Prima will depart on inaugural voyages to Northern Europe from the Netherlands, Denmark and England beginning Sept. 3, 2022, before making her way to the U.S. She will then sail voyages to the Caribbean from New York City, Galveston, Texas, and Miami in October and November before settling into her homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla., and Galveston, Texas for the 2023 and 2024 cruise season.
To access Norwegian Prima's christening press kit, please click here. To download high-res images and videos from Norwegian Prima's christening activities, please click here. For more information about Norwegian Cruise Line or to book a cruise, please visit www.ncl.com or call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or contact a travel professional.
ABOUT NORWEGIAN PRIMA
Norwegian Prima is the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of ships in nearly 10 years. Launched in August 2022, Norwegian Prima is the industry's most spacious new cruise ship with the most outdoor deck space and expansive accommodations of any new build. Built in Marghera, Italy by world-renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, Norwegian Prima is 965 feet long (294 meters long), 143,535 gross tons and able to accommodate 3,100 guests at double occupancy. The vessel has 20 decks, featuring nearly 1,600 staterooms, 18 dining venues and 17 bars and lounges. The ship features striking hull artwork created by Italian graffiti artist Manuel Di Rita, known commonly as "Peeta," and was designed by world-class design and architectural teams including Italian designer Piero Lissoni and powerhouse architectural firms Rockwell Group, SMC Design, Tillberg Design of Sweden, YSA DESIGN and Miami-based Studio Dado who conceptualized and composed the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas on board. Norwegian Prima offers guests exciting itineraries, the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary or premium cruise category, and Brand-first experiences with Ocean Boulevard, Indulge Food Hall, The Concourse, Infinity Beach, Oceanwalk and the Penrose Atrium. Norwegian Prima also features multiple first-at-sea innovations including a three-story transformational theater-nightclub, the Prima Theater & Club; its three-level racetrack with the Prima Speedway; the fastest slides at sea, The Drop and Rush; and the cruise industry's first sustainable cocktail bar with The Metropolitan Bar.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 55 years. Most notably, the cruise line revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, its fleet of 18 contemporary ships sail to nearly 400 of the world's most desirable destinations, including Great Stirrup Cay, the company's private island in the Bahamas and its resort destination Harvest Caye in Belize. Norwegian Cruise Line not only provides superior guest service from land to sea, but also offers a wide variety of award-winning entertainment and dining options as well as a range of accommodations across the fleet, including solo-traveler staterooms, club balcony suites, spa-suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's ship-within-a-ship concept. For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.
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China demands end to US-Taiwan military ‘collusion’
BEIJING (AP) — China has demanded the U.S. cease military “collusion” with Taiwan during a virtual meeting between the joint chiefs of staff from the two countries whose relationship has grown increasingly fractious.
Gen. Li Zuocheng told Gen. Mark Milley on Thursday that China had “no room for compromise” on issues affecting its “core interests,” which include self-governing Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary.
“China demands the U.S. ... cease reversing history, cease U.S.-Taiwan military collusion and avoid impacting China-U.S. ties and stability in the Taiwan Strait,” Li said.
The Chinese military would “resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he said. “If anyone creates a wanton provocation, they will be met with the firm counterattack from the Chinese people.”
Such language is fairly routine and Li was also quoted in a Defense Ministry news release saying China hoped to “further strengthen dialogue, handle risks, and promote cooperation, rather than deliberately creating confrontation, provoking incidents and becoming mutually exclusive.”
The meeting follows fiery comments by Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe at a regional security conference last month that was also attended by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Wei accused the United States of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests “under the guise of multilateralism.”
At the same meeting in Singapore, Austin said China was causing instability with its claim to Taiwan and its increased military activity in the area.
And in May, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called China the “most serious long-term challenge to the international order” for the United States, with its claims to Taiwan and efforts to dominate the strategic South China Sea, prompting an angry response from Beijing.
The U.S. and its allies have responded with what they term “freedom of navigation” patrols in the South China Sea, prompting angry responses from Beijing.
Despite not having formal diplomatic relations in deference to Beijing, Washington remains Taiwan’s chief ally and supplier of defense weapons. U.S. law requires the government to treat all threats to the island as matters of “grave concern,” although it remains ambiguous on whether the U.S. military would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China.
The latest round of heated rhetoric comes ahead of a meeting between Blinken and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Saturday at a gathering of foreign ministers from the G20 bloc of industrialized nations in Indonesia that is expected to be overshadowed by disagreements over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
China has refused to criticize Moscow’s aggression or even term it an invasion, while condemning Western sanctions against Russia and accusing the U.S. and NATO of provoking the conflict.
Along with Taiwan and the South China Sea, Washington and Beijing are also at odds over trade, human rights and China’s policies in Tibet and toward mainly Muslim Turkic minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.
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Here’s how much K-12 enrollment dropped across the country in the 2020-21 school year
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Here’s how much K-12 enrollment dropped across the country in the 2020–21 school year
As the world first buckled under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, school systems across the U.S. were faced, quite suddenly, with a situation they had neither anticipated nor were, in most cases, prepared for—having to take a curriculum designed for in-classroom instruction and adapt it to a fully remote learning environment.
There were varying levels of success. More affluent communities of course adapted more readily; they were able to distribute the necessary technology to their students in the form of Chromebooks and tablets, and they had already invested in such in-classroom technology as to make the transition to the virtual classroom manageable.
School districts in less affluent areas, however, reeled under the burden, as did the families within those districts, many of whom struggled to find dependable internet access and the means to assist younger students, many of whom could not handle e-learning alone, but required parental assistance. Parents themselves bore an inordinate level of burden, many having to choose between doing their jobs and becoming ad-hoc teachers for their children.
One of the major outcomes of this period only now being realized is the significant decline in K-12 school enrollment. There were many facets at play resulting in this drop, among them the aforementioned difficulties with providing technology to enable students to engage and the stark decisions many parents had to make in order to maintain their own employment. But there was also the fact that some school districts were simply not equipped to keep track of all their vulnerable students. And then there was the deep psychological toll the conflation of the pandemic and remote learning had on the kids themselves, which in many cases became the deciding factor in opting out of remote learning altogether.
In order to understand some of the key aspects behind the decline in our nation’s 51-million-plus student body, Stacker compiled insights from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Common Core of Data to illustrate how much K-12 enrollment declined during the 2020–2021 school year. CCD statistics are collected annually from state education agencies. This data is preliminary. Illinois was unable to submit data before the deadline and is not included in these figures, nor is the District of Columbia.
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National K-12 student enrollment dropped by 3% across the US
The National Center for Education Statistics found while there was indeed a 3% decline in national public school enrollment during the 2020–2021 school year—a drop equal to roughly 1.5 million pupils—there was a disequilibrium in that decline among the various grade levels.
The sharpest declines were seen in the preschool and kindergarten levels—22% and 9% respectively—while grades 9–12 saw a less than 1% drop. This difference may be attributed to fewer parents entering their children into early education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overall, the effect on enrollment is the largest decline in over two decades, which means it is also the largest since the start of this century. Various reasons have been cited for this decline, among them an increase in home-schooling, a shift from public schools to charter schools and private schools, and parents waiting another year to enroll children in pre-K or kindergarten.
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The most pronounced declines were in Mississippi and Vermont
While Vermont school enrollments were in a state of measured decline already, the pandemic accelerated that rate of decline, resulting in a 5% drop (approx. 4,400 students) as of fall 2021, according to data from the Vermont Agency of Education. School districts in the state generally offered two options: an all-virtual option or full-time in-person. Some parents didn’t want their children in school with COVID-19 protocols in place; others didn’t want to take the risk of in-person school at all. Consequently, homeschooling numbers more than doubled.
Mississippi also saw a 5% enrollment drop. The state’s Department of Education found homeschool enrollment increased from 18,758 to 25,489, removing 6,731 students from public schools. Sadly, Mississippi had begun to develop an upward trend in the value of its educational system, pre-COVID-19. But with more and more parents having kept their children home for the fall 2021 semester, or trimester, the state became simply one of many hit hardest by the continued uncertainty of the pandemic.
Elsewhere in the nation, Washington, New Mexico, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Maine all decreased by 4% or more.
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The earliest levels of education saw the steepest declines
– Preschool and Kindergarten: 13% decrease
– Grades 1 to 8: 3% decrease
– Grades 9 to 12: 0.4% increase
Given the importance of early learning experiences for children in pre-K and kindergarten, early-grade enrollment drops were particularly troubling. Pre-K and kindergarten rolls fell 13%, a massive leap over the drop in primary and middle school rolls (3%).
Education nonprofit RoadMap found, for example, that rural Kansas school districts—where access to the internet and physical technology to enable remote learning was hampered—suffered a marked decrease in reading ability in grammar school-aged students during the first year of the pandemic.
Rural schools account for nearly half of all districts in the state, but make up two-thirds of all districts that experienced a 10-point or higher drop in Level 1 reading, and 82% of the districts that saw a 20-point or greater decline in the same.
Reading instruction has been linked to reductions in grade retention (i.e., students held back) and special education referrals, but online learning has proven particularly challenging or impractical for very young children, and parents found themselves cobbling together a pale imitation of what students would have experienced in the classroom. Between scrambling to keep up with closures and adapting to new policies, many parents opted for private in-person learning or, in the case of parents able to work from home, homeschooling.
Older students—those in grades 9 to 12—have seen the least opt-out levels (0.4%), which reflects their relative ability to adapt to virtual learning. However, one study suggests the relatively minuscule drop in upper-grade enrollment does not reflect a “thriving gap” among students, who are dealing with heightened social, emotional, and academic well-being issues.
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